Foundation Bred

[dunbnwild]

Can someone explain what a "foundation bred" kiger is?

I always thought that freezebranded horses were "foundation" and that 1st gens would then be considered "foundation bred" == but lately I've seen the term used for horses that don't fit this.

I know in other regsistries it means something else. But am a bit clueless I guess as to what in means in ours.

Thanks!!

Cindy

[DianneC]

It means all the horse's ancestry originated in the Kiger or Riddle herds.

[dunbnwild]

Aren't all kigers (with the exception of the "found" horses) then "Foundation" kigers?

Or is that exactly what this designation is meant to clarify--that a "foundation" kiger is one that has no "found" blood?

Thanks Dianne!!

[angelsdream]

This is a sticky subject for a lot of folks but in my view, foundation would be a kiger that is freezebranded from the kiger or riddle herds or the offspring can be traced back to there. Either way they have to come from freezebranded stock.