 Among the
matters discussed at the Denver meeting were ideas for the functions of
that local group. Suggested activities were to keep participants “informed
about who has what horses; perhaps even print up a local roster; share
experiences, ideas, opinions, observations, and decision processes involved
in the selection of individual matings; keep informed about the activities
of the larger Davenport Conservancy.... We looked at each other’s snapshots,
learned about new foals and prospective foals, and a bit about breeding
efforts, both successful and otherwise.” A future meeting was planned.
At the Illinois
meeting, a movie was shown of some of the foundation Davenport breeding
stock now found in all Davenport bloodlines. There was pleasant visiting,
and everybody ate too much, which is a typical problem at Illinois potluck
meetings. Unfortunately, meetings in Southern California and the Northwest
were not able to be arranged. Perhaps they can be scheduled during the
coming year.
Continued
presence on the Internet was the major Conservancy success for 1998, thanks
to dedicated work by one of our directors. This has involved postings from
several sources acting both privately and directly under Conservancy sponsorship.
There has been dissemination of information about bloodlines, including
articles and pictures. There have also been lively exchanges between Davenport
owners. By and large, the Davenport presence on the Internet has been well
accepted with people speaking of the horses with admiration for their individuality
and for the special nature of their historical background.
1999 should
be a year of increased activity for the Conservancy, including long-awaited
production of an anthology of out-of-print articles about Davenport horses.
There will
be an opportunity for Davenport people and others interested in Davenport
bloodlines to meet each other, enjoy the joint exhibition of their horses
and, especially on Friday evening (the 19th), to have some time for use
of the ring at THE
NORTHWEST CMK/AL KHAMSA 1999 SYMPOSIUM to be held August 19-22, 1999
(Thursday evening through Sunday noon) at McMinnville OR (45 minutes SW
of Portland).
For information
contact Carol Lyons at 503-831-4944 or by email at clyons@teleport.com
or contact Ardi Allnoch, 12560 Moores Valley RD, Yamhill OR 97148-8013.
A previous meeting of this sort was held under CMK sponsorship in the Northwest
in 1994. It proved to be one of the nicest horse events this writer has
ever attended and much to the credit of the Davenport cause. Of the close
to sixty horses present at that meeting only two did not trace to Davenport
ancestry, and six were completely Davenport. The coming event should be
its equal with even more Davenports and should be fully as enjoyable as
was the Preservation Symposium held in Springfield IL in 1996. We’ll see
you there.
In the Midwest,
there will likely be a regional Conservancy meeting in Northern Illinois.
Plans are still in process.
Conservancy
functions for the coming year are going to require money. Now is a good
time to support the organization by a donation to The Davenport Arabian
Horse Conservancy, c/o Alice
Martin, StarWest Stables, 1880 S Farmingdale RD, New Berlin IL 62670.
DAHC 1999 Annual Meeting
On March
21, 1999, the annual business meeting of the Davenport Arabian Horse Conservancy
was held by noticed telephone conference call. Events of the past year
were re-ported as 'old business' and plans discussed for the coming year.
New officers were elected with David Jones of Grove
Creek Arabians, Pecatonica IL, assuming the duties of President of
the organization. Carol
Lyons, Alice
Martin and Jeanne Craver remain Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary,
respectively.
Dave brings
years of experience in business and as an Arabian horse breeder to his
new office. He and his wife, Sara, conduct a major program of Davenport
breeding as part of their Arabian activities. They have been prominent
in Al Khamsa's affairs since that organization's earliest days. They have
been instrumental in establishing the Davenport Arabian Horse Conservancy.
With David Jones as its new President, our organization is in the best
of hands.
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