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The idea to create a database for Shagya Arabian horses came from Alfred Zingg. It
placed his knowledge in computer programming at the disposal and
Elisabeth and Bruno Furrer contributed their long experience in the
making of pedigrees and studbooks. Innumerable hours of work and
software accuisitions were put into this project before a first version
was presented to the ISG (legislative period 1992 to 1999, Sigfried
Frei). The idea behind this database is for one to provide Shagya
Arabian associations with a free-of-charge tool supporting them in
issuing breeding papers. Secondly, the information compiled in this
data base may come in handy for all associations in the making of new
studbooks. Besides, by using this tool horse breeding associations
might save a lot of time and money. And last but not least this
database might serve as an orientation guide. Unfortunately, this
project was buried by the new board of the ISG succeeding the
legislative period of Sigi Frei. Certain "Arabian popes" with little,
or no knowledge in data processing distinguished themselves by holding
the funeral eulogy. In order not to have worked so hard in vain the
programmer and the accumulators of data decided to continue this
project nonetheless.
Thus this database was accepted only by few of the Shagya Arabian
associations and breeders even though at the beginning of 2004 more
than 15000 Shagya Arabians and horses closely related to the Shagya
Arabian breed were registered.
In most cases
ancestors of living horses can be traced all the way back to their
roots by a simple mouse click. However, this database does claim
neither completeness nor perfection. On an honorary basis, experts
constantly feed the database with their latest findings and correct and
complete its data.
A first version of this database was implemented in 1995. The programme was
constantly improved and adapted to the contentwise and technical
demands. Thus in 1997 it was compiled as a 32 bit application and is
suited since 2004 to be run on the internet. Below you will find a
"light version" which you may use free of charge. With joy the
responsible persons for this database observe, that in 2006
approximately 10'000 investigations per month were made on the internet
version of this database. Hence reason triumphed over the ignorance of
a short-sighted executive board!
The creators of this data base cannot be held responsible for errors or
misinterpretations. You may use the Shagya Arabian database at your own
risk!
ADDITIONAL:
Kladruby horses, as a particular hobby of Dr. Dr. h. c. Johannes E. Flade †2011
The database is supervised honorarily by:
Dr. Dr. h. c. Johannes Erich Flade, Haus Nr. 54, D-23968 Fliemstorf †2011 /
E. + B. Furrer, Oberdorfstrasse 10, CH-8500 Gerlikon /
Alfred Zingg, Postfach 74, CH-3176 Neuenegg / Karl Hemmer, Pichling 286, A-8510 Stainz /
Data and reports over
errors are contributed by many competent specialists! Special thanks to
them for the often laborious investigations and the insight that this
database is useful for the friends and breeders of the Shagya Arabian
horse.
Program: © 1997, Alfred Zingg, box 74, CH-3176 Neuenegg
Data layout: © 1997, Elisabeth + Bruno Furrer, Oberdorfstr. 10, CH-8500 Gerlikon
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