Post by jamshundred on May 3, 2015 18:25:30 GMT -5
In England, some of my favorites are: Woodmagic, Limbury, Castle Morton, Oakridge, Grinstead, Knotting, Parndon, Cobthorn.
In the US. . . . . Peerless, Castlegould, Clove Brook, Chautaqua, Thomas', Shome,
Belle Fourche, Paradise, O'Brier Hill, Elmendorf, Tak-Sca-Du-Hav, Old Orchard,
Glenn Land, Legend, Cascade.
Perhaps you have seen some of these in your pedigree? All are unique herd identifiers.
I bet you immediately recognized some of them. . . if not all.
Now tell me ALL the initialed herds that come to mind with immediate recognition.
If there is a single one I will be surprised.
STOP using initials to identify US herds. You are assigning boredom and anonymity to your herd name. AND. . . .ADCA. . . .stop telling breeders to use initials ! ! !
A herd identifer is in the records. . . . .FOREVER. It is NOT difficult to choose a unique herd identifier. Some use their last names. Some use the towns in which they live or the name of their farms, or a nearby scenic or historic landmark. The name imprints your herd FOREVER.
It is a rare day when I am not researching herds and pedigrees. Give me a herd name, and I can usually tell you the location, likely the owner's name, and maybe the bloodlines connected. Give me initials. . . . . . it is rare if I can come up with an answer.
For example, while telling a new Dexter owner the importance of their herd identifier, I attempted to make the same points as above. I gave this person the initials of three herds in the same state and not very distant. None of them were recognized. One of them is a herd that was began with foundation animals I sold, I know the owners well, and it took me the longest time to remember the herd that went with the initials.
Initials assign ANONYMITY to your herd because they do NOT imprint with association except in the case of extremely large herds and exceptional animals. . . maybe.
I encourage all new owners who have been told to use initials to INSIST they be allowed to change their herd names to unique identifiers. NOW. Otherwise. . . your herd will be forever forgettable without unique circumstances that bring it recognition. Again. . . . . .your herd identifier is in the records of the Dexter breed. . . . .FOREVER. Don't be anonymous.
Judy
In the US. . . . . Peerless, Castlegould, Clove Brook, Chautaqua, Thomas', Shome,
Belle Fourche, Paradise, O'Brier Hill, Elmendorf, Tak-Sca-Du-Hav, Old Orchard,
Glenn Land, Legend, Cascade.
Perhaps you have seen some of these in your pedigree? All are unique herd identifiers.
I bet you immediately recognized some of them. . . if not all.
Now tell me ALL the initialed herds that come to mind with immediate recognition.
If there is a single one I will be surprised.
STOP using initials to identify US herds. You are assigning boredom and anonymity to your herd name. AND. . . .ADCA. . . .stop telling breeders to use initials ! ! !
A herd identifer is in the records. . . . .FOREVER. It is NOT difficult to choose a unique herd identifier. Some use their last names. Some use the towns in which they live or the name of their farms, or a nearby scenic or historic landmark. The name imprints your herd FOREVER.
It is a rare day when I am not researching herds and pedigrees. Give me a herd name, and I can usually tell you the location, likely the owner's name, and maybe the bloodlines connected. Give me initials. . . . . . it is rare if I can come up with an answer.
For example, while telling a new Dexter owner the importance of their herd identifier, I attempted to make the same points as above. I gave this person the initials of three herds in the same state and not very distant. None of them were recognized. One of them is a herd that was began with foundation animals I sold, I know the owners well, and it took me the longest time to remember the herd that went with the initials.
Initials assign ANONYMITY to your herd because they do NOT imprint with association except in the case of extremely large herds and exceptional animals. . . maybe.
I encourage all new owners who have been told to use initials to INSIST they be allowed to change their herd names to unique identifiers. NOW. Otherwise. . . your herd will be forever forgettable without unique circumstances that bring it recognition. Again. . . . . .your herd identifier is in the records of the Dexter breed. . . . .FOREVER. Don't be anonymous.
Judy