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Hypp Comments from APHA.
HYPP
The committee recommended that foals of 2007 and later tracing to the stallion Impressive be required to be parentage verified and, in addition, tested for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis subject to current testing rules.
In addition, foals of 2007 and later testing positive for HYPP (H/H) will not be eligible for registration with AQHA. The committee also supported a recommendation made by the AQHA Executive Committee to commence an education and awareness campaign informing the membership of the effects of HYPP.
The committee did not make a recommendation limiting the registration of HYPP (N/H) horses.
Please note that these are recommendations only. The recommendations will be presented in the general membership meeting Tuesday morning for approval. If approved in the general membership meeting, the recommendations would be presented to the board of directors Tuesday (March 9th) afternoon for a final vote.
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#### I have invested 22 years of my life as a member of the AQHA. I wish to strongly oppose the HYPP proposal. However, I am not opposed to mandatory HYPP testing. I think everybody should be well informed that the horse they are about to purchase or that they own is HYPP positive or negative. I am very disappointed about the way this matter has been handled by the AQHA.
Where would the American Quarter Horse Association and Industry be today without Impressive and his progeny? In the December issue of the AQHA Journal there is a list that reads as follows.
Top Ten Sires of AQHA World Champions: (In the History of the AQHA)
Stallion: Number:
1. Mr. Conclusion 87
2. Zan Parr Bar 32
3. Ima Cool Skip 30
4. Impressive 29
5. Obvious Conclusion 27
6. Kid Clu 24
7. Two Eyed Jack 21
8. Zippo Pine Bar 18
9. Smart Little Lena 15
10. Conclusive 14
Dominate Clu 14
Zips Chocolate Chip 14
If you read through the names, you will notice that 7 of the 10 are descendants of Impressive! And if you pay even closer attention, you will notice that all 7 of these stallions are HYPP N/H. Some people may not agree, but this seems pretty significant to me! Look at the number one stallion, Mr. Conclusion, he is 55 world champions ahead of the the next stallion behind him. This IS significant. And these world champions weren't just accrued in Halter Classes, they were in all areas of the AQHA Performance Industry.
In light of this information, and believe me there are many more positive statistics that I don't have time to write, I don't understand why the AQHA is trying to extinguish the HYPP N/H horses. It seems to me that these horses are dominating the AQHA show circuit and have proudly become an Industry Icon. Just because the AQHA proposes to gradually "phase out" these horses, is absolutely no consolation! The very minute if/and when this rule goes into effect, these horses will be virtually worthless as the stigma of the rule will begin to immediately follow them forever. This will, indeed, create repercussions that will devastate the Quarter Horse and Halter Horse Industry for many years to come.
I own two HYPP N/H stallions and several HYPP N/H broodmares. The majority of my broodmare population are HYPP N/N. These horses are my dream. Whether they are HYPP N/H or N/N has not ever mattered to me. All of my horses are in
good health and spirit. I have never had any problems with my HYPP N/H horses. But if there are ever any problems, I am educated on how to treat these episodes.
I think the AQHA should spend their time, efforts, and finances on more research and education. There seems to be many misconceptions and misunderstandings present among members today. It seems to me that the positive impact that these horses have had on the Quarter Horse industry greatly outweighs the negative.
Karna Colby
Voltaire, ND
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