Sable Task Force Formed ISBA has named a Task Force to work with the ADGA Registration Committee and the Saanen Breeders Task Force, on the motion made at the 2002 ADGA convention by Jamie Burks, District 5 director, and long time Saanen breeder. The motion was to look at putting the sables back into the Saanen herdbook. The Registration Committee was charged with coming back to the board next year, 2003, with suggestions on how this could be done. This is NOT what the majority of Sable breeders want, but in order not be considered by the ADGA board as unwilling to work with ADGA, it was agreed we would consider this, hence the Task Force. Members of the ISBA Task Force are: Anita Gilley, Chair blkfoot@hcil.net Jeanne Leger jmleger@smig.net LaVern Pranter prantersacres@tri-lakes.net Sally Heeren ( ISBA Proposal Committee) heeren@usit.net Gwen Goodey (ISBA Proposal Committee) gjgoodey@televar.com Donna Palmer ( ISBA Chairperson and Member of the ISBA Proposal Committee) webmaster@cybergoat.com If you have any concerns or input, please contact one of the above members, or mail to: Anita Gilley, RR1 Bx 211G, Gladstone Illinois , 61437 Perpetual Breeding Calendars $2.50 postage paid!! Go to http://www.sabledairygoats.com/calendar.html     CONVENTION REPORT Many directors were surprised to receive a list of over 700 Sables out of only purebred and American Saanens. Of those 700 about one third were purebred and two thirds were American. This is a much higher percentage of purebred Saanens producing Sables than purebred Saanens in ratio to American Saanens. Someone mentioned that they expected the Sable breeders to come throwing snowballs in the water but were surprised that we brought a veritable cannon Some were not happy and vocalized personally and in the BOD meeting that they were offended that they had not been asked first, that they were angry, and that not all the animals listed as Sables were not so. [This last statement was in error; every animal listed as a Sable was indeed a Sable. At the BOD meeting on Wednesday, a couple of the requirements for new breeds procedure was brought up: namely J.1.e. and J.1.f on page 33. Someone mentioned "Sable loophole," and the discussion became heated. One director even moved that the word "live" [for all four generations] be inserted, but that was voted down. As it was, J.l.e. and J.1.f. were combined to mean "At least 100 animals of four generations of the breed conforming to breed standard. The Registration Committee reported on Thursday. Gwen Goodey, ISBA Sec. Tres Articles, Pictures and Personal Bios being accepted for newsletter! Email them to blkfoot@hcil.net or mail to ISBA Newsletter % Anita Gilley RR 1 Bx 211G Gladstone Illinois 61437

2002 All American Program Changed Due to the late start we had in securing judges and formerly announcing the 2002 All American Program, we have decided not to have the program this year, but will do so in 2003. Changes to the rules will be announced, if any. Until then, you may go to http://www.blkfoot.com/ISBAallamerican2002/index.htm to see the rules and obtain entry forms. DONATIONS NEEDED I know, everywhere you turn, someone wants a donation. But, as you know, this is for a good cause, raising money for ISBA to operate on, print materials for members, registration certificates, etc. So, if you have any item you would like to donate to our online auction which is on going, please contact Anita Gilley by email at blkfoot@hcil.net or by snail mail at: Anita Gilley RR1 Bx 211G Gladstone Illinois 61437 Of course, cash donations are also accepted through our web page at http://www.sabledairygoats.com ISBA 2003 Breeding Calendar Ready!   to get your calendar go to: http://www.sabledairygoats.com/breedcalendar.html They are 12.00 shipping included from our web site, so get yours today! Congratulations to Sable Breeders & Newlyweds Rodney and Tara Keener !!!! Thank You Donna Palmer! We are GREATLY indebted to the hard work of Donna Palmer in researching, compiling, and printing up the list of the over 700 Sables out of solely purebred and American Sables!!! ISBA 2003 Officers Chairperson: Donna Palmer Co Chair: Klisse Foster Secretary/Treasurer: Gwen Johnson District 1: Nancy St. Vincent District 2 is still open District 3: Tara Stevenson Keener District 4: Tim Flickiger District 5: Janet Cooper Tie vote in District 6: LaVerne Charles/ Pam Gripp District 7: Gwen Johnson District 8: Sue Estrada Director at Large: Sally Heeren Tara and Rodney Keener have accepted the position of Assistant Editors and ISBA-Online Moderators. To contact them with information email kidntyme@bellsouth.net or shdyvale@bellsouth.net Mailing address is Tara or Rodney Keener 1998 Hwy 29 North Cantonment, Florida 32533