Al Khamsa’s Vanishing Lines
PTF News — Preservation Code Colors by the Al Khamsa Preservation Task Force
We ask that you adhere to these guidelines if you chose to use this wording when referring to your horses. Email preservation@alkhamsa.org with any questions you may have. CODE RED
1) A foundation horse represented in 50 or fewer living horses, regardless of gender, aged 25 years or less, at any given point in time. 2) A foundation mare represented in the tail female of 10 or fewer living female horses, aged 25 or less, at any given point in time. Male horses from that tail female are excluded. 3) A foundation stallion represented in the tail male of 10 fewer horses, aged 30 or less, at any given point in time. Female horses from that tail male are excluded. CODE ORANGE 1) A foundation horse represented in 51 to 100 living horses, regardless of gender, aged 25 years or less, at any
given point in time.
2) A foundation mare represented in the tail female of no more than 11-20 living female horses, aged 25 or less, at any given point in time. Male horses from that tail female are excluded. 3) A foundation stallion represented in the tail male of no more than 11-20 horses, aged 30 or less, at any given point in time. Female horses from that tail male are excluded. CODE YELLOW
1) A foundation horse represented in 101 to 200 living horses, regardless of gender, aged 25 years or less, at any given point in time. 2) A foundation mare represented in the tail female of no more than 21-30 living female horses, aged 25 or less, at any given point in time. Male horses from that tail female are excluded. 3) A foundation stallion represented in the tail male of no more than 21-30 horses, aged 30 or less, at any given point in time. Female horses from that tail male are excluded. CODE GREEN
1) A foundation horse represented in 201+ living horses, regardless of gender, aged 25 years or less, at any given point in time. 2) A foundation mare represented in the tail female of at least 31 living female horses, aged 25 or less, at any given point in time. Male horses from that tail female are excluded. 3) A foundation stallion represented in the tail male of at least 31 living male horses, aged 30 or less, at any given point in time. Female horses from that tail male are excluded. Please reach out with questions about this preservation@alkhamsa.org. This is our most important work! 66
