Letters and Posts
November
2006 Posting about ANCCE and the Foundation
November 2006
The Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse Association (the
Foundation) announced changes in the P.R.E. stud book management in October.
The Foundation is now approved to do inscriptions and revisions of Pure
Spanish horses (Andalusians) as they have received their Protocol from the
Ministry of Defense.
The new managers of the stud book, ANCCE, will take full control of the stud
book on January 1, 2007.
What does this mean for you?
In the United States, the FAB-PRE-USA will no longer
administrate inscriptions or revisions for Pure Spanish horses (Andalusians)
after January 1, 2007.
The Foundation will be the “arm” of ANCCE in the U.S.
A little history about the Stud Book: The Spanish Stud Book was formed in
1911 and the first printed volumes appeared in 1912 and 1913. The Stud Book
has always been managed by the Cria Caballar, part of the Cavalry within the
Ministry of Defense. When Spain joined the European Union, the Stud Book
ownership was transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA).
Why is the Stud Book changing hands?
For the past 10 years or so, ANCCE, has been lobbying to
take over the management of the studbook. They “would be stewards of the
Stud Book whose ownership continues in governmental hands.”
ANCCE announced at Celebration 2006 (a Foundation Spanish horse show), that
there will be only one association in the U.S. recognized to work with the
Spanish Stud Book.
What is going on now?
Veterinarians have been asked if they wish to continue as
“authorized persons.”
In the past, Spanish Andalusian horses wishing to be included as “revised”
were inspected by the annual visit of a “Comision de Valoracion”. In early
years, the commission included three individuals from Spain - the head of
the delegation, a military officer, and a veterinarian from the Ministry of
Agriculture. In later years, the Comision has been reduced to one person –
military representative of the Stud Book.
ANCCE has announced that there is no need for a representative of the Stud
Book to come to the U.S. Instead, they will approve up to five people in the
U.S. to conduct valoration (revision approval).
So far, one person has been approved – Dr. Alberto Rojas Garcia.
RIGHT NOW, everyone needs to send in their “Estado Inicial” – a list of the
purebred Spanish Andalusian horses you currently own. You can get this form
from the Foundation. You must also have a codigo (breeder’s number) to
receive services. The form that shows your mare has been bred by a stallion
is due by December 1 of each breeding year. This form is now slightly
difference. Changes in ownership will also be handled differently.
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