Show me those Fabuleux offspring! [Archive]

Dressage-ryder

Oct. 31, 2008, 12:56 AM

I LOVE LOVE LOVE our Fabuleux foals!!!!!!!! Awesome is the only word for them :)

Our first one is just starting some basic undersaddle stuff in the weeks to come. She has been showing all year in the USDF stuff and got a 79% in LA back in Aug. She is out of a Winterprinz X Gold Milan mare . From day one she has been the most simple filly. Out of all the foals I have known she has been by far the easiest. I just adore her. We plan to keep here and I look forward to her future.

The second filly is also a super easy going and simple girl. She sold at 3 weeks old and is now a year and a half and still a total AA horse. Her dam was a dutch mare ( Final Pool X Fruhlingsrausch) .

I have been so happy with my dealings with Bridlewood --- you can't beat the service.

Count me as one of the biggest fans of this boy! Pics of my girls below.

Fabuleux X Winterprinz
2 years old
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/P8242422.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/P8242417.jpg
As a yearling
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/LexiinMay.jpg

Fabuleux X Final Pool
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/TikaHead.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/TikaandNessycanter.jpg

flyinghorse

Oct. 31, 2008, 05:48 AM

Here's our 2008 out of a Donnerschall mare:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22/Flyinghorse11/FreyaSep08-1.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22/Flyinghorse11/Freya4.jpg

Video at three weeks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnfdPnVhpPQ

www.emeraldspringequestrian.com

hansiska

Oct. 31, 2008, 06:04 AM

Here's one that I bred:
http://www.runningwaterwarmbloods.com/index_files/Page435.htm

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y93bKlwp_JY

He's Fabuleux/ Eisenherz/ Pik Konig and a little hotter than most Fabuleux offspring. I blame the dam line for this, but it makes him the type that will do very well in the ring. We'll see; he'll start showing under saddle next year.

He had a very good year at the breed shows in 2007, despite being quite a handful as a two-year-old! His accolades are listed on his page (above).

I've met a few Fabuleux babies -- and bred three myself -- and I can say that the reputation Fabuleux has for throwing "easy" babies is true. Florian is definitely an exception! Fabuleux tends to add length of leg and good movement. Best of luck!

Kendra

Edited to add: The video lists him for sale but he was sold last spring.

Edgewood

Oct. 31, 2008, 08:05 AM

I have had two Fabuleux out of my AHS approved TB mare who also passed the AHS MPT. Both have had super easy, easy temperments. And both are very, very people oriented.

I sold the 2006 colt at 8 months, so I don't have any updated pictures. He had a super, super canter and trot and a nice walk.

Picture here:

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze85onr/id25.html

The 2007 filly is a keeper for my program. She has a super walk and canter and a nice (more hunter type trot).

As a foal
http://mysite.verizon.net/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=560&linkpath=http://mysite.verizon.net/vze85onr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/DSC_0535.JPG.w560h495.jpg&target=tlx_pic7zqd&title=2007%20Hanoverian%20%20filly%20by%20Fabuleux
As a yearling
http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2898864850098184669elSDqj
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze85onr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/PICT0850.JPG.w560h445.jpg

railmom

Oct. 31, 2008, 10:40 AM

I am so happy to see all the Fabuleux's, they are lovely!! Here is my '08 filly Fleur Noire, out of a Davignon/Matcho AA mare. Fleur is the sweetest thing, and a flashy mover :) Fleur was bred by Peg Lansing.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2899867783_1e6989d353.jpg?v=0

and a baby pic..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2523671317_a577094843.jpg?v=0

No more pictures for a while, she is starting to grow some serious yack hair!

Hillside H Ranch

Oct. 31, 2008, 11:26 AM

I had a really nice Fabuleux filly this year; she actually sold in-utero. She was the easiest, most friendly and laid back baby from birth. Her dam was a Rampal mare. Pics from inspection are below!

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l31/HillsideHRanch/_ISR7986.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l31/HillsideHRanch/_ISR7991.jpg

secretariat

Oct. 31, 2008, 12:45 PM

Do the posts imply he throws more fillies than colts?

bluemoonfarms

Oct. 31, 2008, 05:27 PM

My Don Schufro mare had a gorgeous colt by Fabuleux. He had the best canter I have ever seen. He was sold in-utero and if not I would have kept him. He had very correct conformation, was very typy. had 3 very good gaits and a super temperament. I have really liked all of the Fabuleux's I have seen and Barb is great to work with. :)

log hollow

Oct. 31, 2008, 07:26 PM

Here is a photo of my three year old Fabuleux filly who is also a keeper. Lovely temperament and beautiful to look at. Right now she is 16.1 hands and growing. We plan on presenting her to AHS next summer and will then think about breeding her. She is so easy and nice to be around.... very unflappable personality. Click on the Broodmare link.

http://www.loghollow.com/loghollowhome.htm

Peg

Nov. 1, 2008, 01:59 AM

I've bred 5 Fabuleux's out of 4 different mares and all are well above average in gaits and personality. All have the same characteristics in temperament, topline and length of leg. I have sold all but the last one from my Metternich mare and will be keeping her for my own use. She seems to be a rare individual with 3 outstanding gaits. Fabuleux offspring are those that helped me get 3rd place in Breeder's Group at Devon in 2007. They are awesome. I have plans to use him one more time on my Don Crusader/ Wonderland mare. Peg Lansing, Fleur de Lis Hanoverians

keeley

Nov. 1, 2008, 09:19 PM

My 2 1/2 year old Fabuleux colt is out of a Grandseigneur mare. The mare is one of the funnest horses I've ever ridden, super trot and canter, very forward and sensitive (like riding an eggshell) but sensible. My hope was to basically duplicate her as a riding horse, keeping the wonderful temperament and rideability but tone down the sensitivity a hair. She also needed a little more length of leg, a better walk, and a prettier head. We pretty much got all that with my colt although I'd say his head is more handsome. Earlier this month, I started him in a Buck Brannaman clinic and he was easy, easy, easy. He always has been. He's now turned out for another year and then I'll send him to my trainer to be started again for good. He's a keeper!

sceventer

Nov. 9, 2008, 06:28 PM

I recently took posession of my '08 Fabuleux x EM Roma I (Rubenstien)colt, bred by Barb Schmidt. He is such a very lovely type! He really floats at the trot, walks like a cat and truly a puppy dog temperment. If there are folks out there debating over Fabuleux, I recommend taking the plunge. In addition, Barb is wonderful to work with! I'll try to figure out how to post some photos of Fortissimo B.

Jesse'sMom

Nov. 9, 2008, 07:07 PM

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I CAN'T WAIT! I am breeding to him 2009- We tried to go to him 2008- a # of times, but my mare would not take- So I am literally driving her to Ky to meet her sexy man:D:D:D in 2009 in person!! I am **SO** excited!

hhfarm

Nov. 11, 2008, 01:08 AM

I nervously have a Fabuleaux baby cooking in the oven, due June 2009... You guys all have me very, very excited with all of your great comments!! I can't wait till summer! Fingers crossed...

Dressage_Diva333

Nov. 11, 2008, 03:22 AM

I nervously have a Fabuleaux baby cooking in the oven, due June 2009... You guys all have me very, very excited with all of your great comments!! I can't wait till summer! Fingers crossed...

I'm right there with you. Mine is due July 24th, and I just don't know how I'm going to wait that long!

Everybody has such beautiful babies :)

Ritaroo

Nov. 12, 2008, 12:49 PM

I love, love, love my girl! you have a pm.

honeychile

Nov. 12, 2008, 01:25 PM

I have an '06 gelding by Fabuleux out of my Warkanson / Akzent II mare. He is the sweetest boy (but momma is quite a nice girl too!), super temparement, SMART, and I don't think he ever went through the serious yakling stage. He was always same bum/wither height. At 26 months old he is 16hh. Overall, Fabuleux improved the neck/shoulder connection, hind end (much better than mom's) and my coltie's shoulder movement/reach is much better than mom. She is a nice mover but all suspension (up like a deer) while the Fabuleux is all reach. Quite nice. Oh! And his feet/hooves are fantastic! My farrier just loves them! The walls are so solid, never chip, and this is definitely not from mum. ;)

Some pictures:

Head: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/icyvitality/rory-1.jpg
Conformation: (Warning! Winter woolies) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/icyvitality/rory2.jpg

As a foal:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/icyvitality/may13_4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/icyvitality/981f3a59.jpg

Love mine! :)

Dressage-ryder

Nov. 14, 2008, 06:13 PM

Our Fabuleux filly is in pre-school and doing super! Here are a some pics of her learning about wearing tack. Did I mention I adore her ?!?!?She will be 3 in March.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/PB142848.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/PB142845.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/PB142842.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/PB142825.jpg

sceventer

Nov. 14, 2008, 06:38 PM

I would still love to post pics of my colt, but I'm having technical difficulties. I tried to contact the web master to no avail. Any tips on photo attachments???

Edgewood

Nov. 14, 2008, 08:25 PM

I would still love to post pics of my colt, but I'm having technical difficulties. I tried to contact the web master to no avail. Any tips on photo attachments???

If you are not a premium member, you cannot upload directly to COTH. But you CAN upload to webshots or photobucket (etc) and past the link to the photos. That is what I did as well as many others. You can PM me if you need help.:)

railmom

Nov. 14, 2008, 10:19 PM

Our Fabuleux filly is in pre-school and doing super! Here are a some pics of her learning about wearing tack. Did I mention I adore her ?!?!?She will be 3 in March.

Who else here thinks this filly looks wild and unrideable!! :) :) :)

Dressage-ryder

Nov. 14, 2008, 10:33 PM

lol railmom-- Yes, she is a wild, untamed, out to get ya tossed off type of girl. I am trying to recall if she has EVER spooked... Hmm...lets see.

Crazy wild like this at a day old?
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/100_2504.jpg

Clearly lost her mind here-- check out the raised tail

http://www.putfile.com/pic/8321712

Here you can see her wild eye- a monster I tell ya
http://www.putfile.com/pic/7965637

Not sure what I will do with this one---- perhaps just hide her in pasture ;)

onqhanoverians

Nov. 15, 2008, 12:14 PM

Fortunate Future "Fortune" by Fabuleux is absolutely amazing. She is 2.5 years now and we are about to climb aboard next month just for light and easy riding. She has been long lining for 8 months and wearing a heavy Tex Tan saddle for laughs and she loves the attention and hikes through the hills all tacked up. She is TALL and elegant. Below is a picture of her coming back from a long-line hike this year. There are two video clips. First is video of first saddling and first bit (then they go pole bending with bit using trees, cute). Second video is her inspection as a 4 month old where she WOW-ed the crowd and was Champion filly. The judges comments are awesome in the video.

Picture:
www.digitalpoint.com/~robinq/gallery/Random-Hanoverian-Horse-pictures/fortune_longlining_200804

Videos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqE1kwRqPcQ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPbJhPT0duQ

---------------------
Robin Q
On Q Hanoverians
www.onQhanoverians.com

Dressage_Diva333

Feb. 16, 2009, 12:42 AM

Thought I'd bump this up to see if anybody has updates on their Fabuleux babies :D

I got to meet Fabuleux last month, and WOW! He's even more awesome in person! :yes:

Peg

Feb. 16, 2009, 02:09 AM

Fabuleux is a handsome guy! My 4you is now a hunter prospect. She's a Fabuleux/Bordeaux/Goldstern. She has quite a sense of humor and is VERY curious. We planned to practice free-jumping and set up the chute. Facette was brought into the arena and let loose to relax a bit. I saw her looking at the chute, then walk up into it. The next thing I know, she's gone through the whole thing on her own. Then she cantered back to the beginning and jumped it all over again!. She's never been near a chute before. She's also an accomplihed escape artist. My rising 3yo has been doing her ground work. I went to watch her on Friday and was amazed at how well she is doing. I've been a bit concerned that she may have inheritied a lot of her mom's hotness. Yep, she's sensitive, but can she ever move! Also very smart. She was moving from walk, to trot, to canter with ease. At first I thought that she was on auto pilot, but when I asked her trainer about her changes, he said she was watching his body language and I can say that I never would have belived she would be so focused at her age. I love my Fabuleux's. I wish I could keep them all. I'll try to get some pics up soon. Peg

xsalute

Feb. 16, 2009, 02:14 PM

I have a wonderful filly who has a good personality despite being out of a mare with attitude. She is brave and confident. Very leggy like all the fabuleux babies. Wonderful movement.
Does anyone have a conformation photo of fabuleux. I never seen him in real life. All the photos are him moving or front on. Would appreciate it.

password

Feb. 16, 2009, 03:42 PM

Also an online video?

Ritaroo

Feb. 16, 2009, 04:37 PM

My 4yo is doing fantastic- she has really started to fill out now, but is still leggy (she's a solid 16.2!) She has kept her fantastic mind and I am looking to start showing her training level this spring!

Peg

Feb. 19, 2009, 10:09 AM

Here's a video that we just put up of Facette, a 4 yo Fabuleux : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJ3o_VEcgs. Peg

xsalute

Mar. 3, 2009, 01:32 AM

peg, your Fabuleux.4yr old looks great undersaddle. I hope mine looks as good as your does, but I'll have to wait for a bit longer. Enjoy Facette,,Beautiful. Thanks for sharing video.

Ritaroo

Mar. 3, 2009, 01:02 PM

Here are two pictures from a recent lesson . . . A work in progress.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=153700&l=4a8d2&id=65459817

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=153993&l=d9a05&id=65459817

hhfarm

Mar. 3, 2009, 10:28 PM

Hmmm... How many minutes are from now till June when my Fabuleaux foal is due? Slowly tick-tocking away... I'm impatient!

Kinsella

Mar. 5, 2009, 12:45 AM

Here is a video of Triad Farm's Fabuleaux filly (2yo in this video). She is a doll to work with and absolutely a keeper for that farm!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SP5ivMC4-M

Bugs-n-Frodo

Mar. 5, 2009, 02:15 AM

Dressage-ryder, have we already discussed the fact that I would like to be adopted by you? Does that place really exist or is it is really a picture of heaven? Because, in all honestly, that is EXACTLY what I have pictured for MY heaven. LOL

Dressage-ryder

Mar. 5, 2009, 11:06 AM

Bugs--- lol. You can come visit anytime! It really does exist.. See
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/CIMG1741.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/CIMG1758.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/CIMG1749.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/CIMG1747.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/CIMG1740.jpg

Those are for you :)

My Fabuleux filly is currently away at training but she will come home after the show season and get to spend some time in pasture!

Bugs-n-Frodo

Mar. 6, 2009, 02:58 AM

:eek: I am totally in love with your place! What a slice of life!

FineDesign08

Apr. 5, 2009, 01:09 AM

I LOVE my Fabuleux baby!

DOB 04/17/2008

5 months
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=1261324&id=1153590027
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=1275739&id=1153590027

10 months (on the left)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photo.php?pid=1522528&id=1153590027

Dressage-ryder

May. 30, 2009, 10:51 AM

I just wanted to share that our 3 year old ( born in 2006) Fabuleux filly was the winner of the 3 year old division at her show yesterday and earned a score of 85.3%!! She was also reserve champion of the Mare Championship.

We are breeding a mare to Fabuleux again next spring and I can hardly wait!! We are just in love with our girls :)

MelShiloh

Jun. 7, 2009, 02:12 PM

Hi,

We bought a Fabuleaux gelding as a 6 month old. He just turned 4 this year. He's BIG (17.2hh) but his dam was also a pretty big girl. We started him lightly as a 3 year old. Gave him the winter off and he's now back to work this spring. He's been coming along really nicely this year. If he's ready, we hope to take him to his first show next month. Im super excited! He moves beautifully and has tons of personality.

I hope this link works...this is him as a 3 year old (late summer).

http://rohirrim.smugmug.com/gallery/1519843_NuPqG#324959219_bzacY-A-LB

Congratulations to all you "expecting" out there! How fun!!

Dressage_Diva333

Jun. 7, 2009, 02:26 PM

Dressage-ryder, you can't post something like that without PICTURES! Congrats on her success, will you be presenting her at any Inspections this year? I'd love to finally see her in person :yes:

MelShiloh, your boy is adorable :) Look at those long legs! What was his dam's breeding?

Only about a month and a half left until my Fabuleux arrives, I'm just ecstatic!! The mare is HUGE lol. :D

MelShiloh

Jun. 7, 2009, 06:05 PM

Fane's dam is EM Tiramisu. She's a hanoverian mare by Tambourin. We bought Fane from a couple in Oregon that had several nice young warmbloods for sale. I would love to raise another foal but have no broodmare of my own to breed to. Then again... 5 horses is probably enough!;)

Post lots of pictures when your babies arrive!

Dressage-ryder

Jun. 7, 2009, 07:06 PM

Dressage Diva- We will be presenting her for her Mare Performance Test and inspection at Star Vaughn this year. Ericka Reining started her this spring and will be riding her. We will also take her to championships at Rancho in Oct. After that she will come home to my place and I will ride her for a couple months before she turns out to pasture for winter. She was bred to Rousseau on Sat. so hopefully she will take a short maternity leave and then be back on the circuit as a 5 year old.

I am excited about her foal-- if we get it to happen the breeding will be
Rousseau X Fabuleux X Winterprinz .. :)

Here are a couple pics from the show last weekend.

http://lakewebdesign.smugmug.com/gallery/8433047_3LVec#555448425_nKJuw

http://lakewebdesign.smugmug.com/gallery/8433047_3LVec#555447288_Hq4PR

http://lakewebdesign.smugmug.com/gallery/8433047_3LVec#555448765_jii2q

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/P5294887.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/P5294930.jpg Getting her ribbon :)

Dressage_Diva333

Jun. 7, 2009, 07:36 PM

MelShiloh, thats awesome! Your boy is beautiful!

Dressage-ryder, she is absolutly beautiful. And oh my gosh, I can't even imagine how awesome that Rousseau baby will be. Rousseau and Fabuleux both happen to be some of my very favorites. I'm crossing my fingers for you! Please post when you find out if she's pregnant :yes: That will be one incredible foal, there's no denying that! :D

Dressage-ryder

Jun. 7, 2009, 07:40 PM

DD- Thanks :) :) :) I think she is special but that is just me ;)

I am very excited to find out about the Rousseau foal and will surely post when I find out in a couple weeks. We have checked one so far and check our Don Primero for a Bugatti dot tomorrow. After that we have Lexi and Lili for checks the following week. I am hoping they all have prefect dots the first time around!

Home Again Farm

Jun. 15, 2009, 07:01 PM

Here is mine. I loff her. She is two years old now and almost a clone of her mama Rubizza. :D

Dressage-ryder

Jun. 15, 2009, 07:36 PM

We got our two year old filly back for a short while in order to help the owner.
She is such a sweet girl and so loving!
Here she is just coming two...

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/Tika2.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/Tika3.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r2/Dressage-ryder/TikaTrot.jpg

flyinghorse

Jun. 16, 2009, 05:31 AM

Took this picture the other day...our filly is a yearling, and just gorgeous. Photos never quite do her justice:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn22/Flyinghorse11/P1010007_edited.jpg

www.emeraldspringequestrian.com

Ritaroo

Jun. 22, 2009, 01:35 PM

Here's my 4yo at her first show back in April

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy245/Ritaroocal/Copyoffrollyshow2024.jpg

Dressage-ryder

Jun. 23, 2009, 04:17 PM

She is infoal on the first try!!! :) :) :) :)

Our Fabuleux X Winterprinz filly is infoal to Rousseau ! I am past excited- this will be a long winter!!!!!

7horses

Jun. 24, 2009, 12:54 AM

Fortisimo has just turned 3 yrs old. He has been wonderful to work with. He is by Fabuleux out of a Graf Goetz mare. I have 2 videos of him undersaddle. He has had a ridder on his back for a little less then 8 weeks and he has been very easy to ride. He has a lot of growning to do yet, so I'm going to turn him back out in the field and not ride again untill fall. Fabuleux has produced some great offspring, I can't wait to see them in the dressage arena!

video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxB8OyC1xkI&feature=channel_page
video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClJzyGpcYA8&feature=channel_page

sceventer

Jul. 15, 2009, 08:53 AM

Here are some recent photos of my '08 Fabuleux colt, Fortissimo B. He is out of EM Roma I (Rubinstein). He has really been a treat, wonderful colt:)
http://fortissimob.shutterfly.com

Edgewood

Jul. 15, 2009, 09:09 AM

Here are some recent jumping photos of my 2 year old Fabuleux out of my AHS TB mare (conformation photos posted earlier in thread). She is just having fun playing over these cross rails, but is quite a good jumper:D

http://mysite.verizon.net/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://mysite.verizon.net/vze85onr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/Fleurjump1.JPG&target=tlx_picy180&title=click%20for%20bigger%20photo

http://mysite.verizon.net/imagelib/sitebuilder/misc/show_image.html?linkedwidth=actual&linkpath=http://mysite.verizon.net/vze85onr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/20090715174428.JPG&target=tlx_picxcun&title=click%20for%20bigger%20photo

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze85onr/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/fleurjumpfront.JPG

Dressage_Diva333

Jul. 15, 2009, 05:09 PM

Dressage-ryder, I just saw this, congrats!!!

sceventer, he's very cute :) Roma is a beautiful mare also, saw her when I met Fabuleux :yes:

Edgewood, wow, she looks great!!

Here are some pictures of my new addition, a lovely Fabuleux filly o/o Itzy Doll (Idol/Pilgrim) born July 14th :D

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/Fabfilly7.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/Fabfilly8.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/Fabfilly5.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/Fabfilly4.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/Fabfilly1.jpg

She's less than 24hrs old in those pictures, will get more in a few days.

flyinghorse

Jul. 15, 2009, 08:14 PM

Here is mine. I loff her. She is two years old now and almost a clone of her mama Rubizza. :D

Funny, because mine is also (with excetion of her color...) a pretty darn good copy of Mom...with better hind-leg conformation...very nice filly, and I really like her!

www.emeraldspringequestrian.com

Edgewood

Jul. 15, 2009, 09:05 PM

Funny, because mine is also (with exception of her color...) a pretty darn good copy of Mom...with better hind-leg conformation...very nice filly, and I really like her!

www.emeraldspringequestrian.com (http://www.emeraldspringequestrian.com)

Actually I agree with this for mine too:D. Of the mare's 6 foals, this one is most like her mom in type and body build (but actually prettier than her dam, who is very pretty) but is a better mover, especially the canter and the walk. Actually, from far away, it is hard to tell the mother from the daughter (you have to look for the sock to tell the difference).

DressageDiva - your new filly is adorable. What a pretty face!

YankeeLawyer

Jul. 16, 2009, 12:29 AM

She is infoal on the first try!!! :) :) :) :)

Our Fabuleux X Winterprinz filly is infoal to Rousseau ! I am past excited- this will be a long winter!!!!!

Congratulations - you are going to LOVE your Rousseau baby, I am sure. I love mine : ). Check out the breeders' announcements on the Hassler Dressage website if you have not done so already. There are some really nice photos there.

Home Again Farm

Jul. 16, 2009, 11:59 AM

Funny, because mine is also (with excetion of her color...) a pretty darn good copy of Mom...with better hind-leg conformation...very nice filly, and I really like her!

www.emeraldspringequestrian.com (http://www.emeraldspringequestrian.com)

Fabuleux shortened and strengthened the loin connection, lengthened the legs and passed on his super canter. Mama Rubizza shows up in my filly's head, neck, temperament and presence. It was a combo that was just about all I could have hoped for. :yes: I love the facy that Rubi's bathroom habits (put all the manure neatly in one corner) cam through, too.:lol::lol::lol:

vxf111

Jul. 16, 2009, 01:55 PM

How appropriate! I just bought one ;)

His name is "Frankie" (Franklin Square) and he's a full Han. out of a Wummenstern mare. He's currently 3 years old and 16.1 or 16.2 depending on whether you measure the front or back :) He's expect to mature 16.3, though the shipper who brought him to me said he thinks he's got another HAND OR TWO in him. He'd better not! LOL.

What sold me on him when I saw him advertised online was his gates. He's got a big, big walk, a BIG canter (pretty flat and hunter/style though not thoroughbred flat), and a BIG canter. He's currently pretty bum-high and still moves very well. I expect him to be even nice when he's even, older, and stronger.

What made me buy him was his attitude. Nothing phases this guy. Nothing. He not only doesn't act like a 3 year old but he's as placid as any horse I've ever dealt with. Yesterdat he got on a trailer and rode 10+ hours to come to me, a person he doesn't know. He walked off in a strange barn, didn't call to the other horses, walked down the aisle, and went outside and hand grazed like some 16 year old pro show horse that is used to travel. He was super quiet under saddle when I tried him, and I am really, really looking forward to working with him. I have never had a young horse like this before (4 year old OTTB is the closest) but he is so even tempered and so quiet-- he made it seem do-able for me.

I don't have great photos yet because he's only been with me for a day, but here are some as well as video from when I tried him...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/Firstdayatkeneva3.jpg
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/?action=view&current=Firstdayatkeneva4.jpg
Photos

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/?action=view&current=Frankie024.flv
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/?action=view&current=Frankie026.flv
Video

Now I am off to check out all your horses and see his "relatives"!

Edgewood

Jul. 16, 2009, 02:54 PM

What made me buy him was his attitude. Nothing phases this guy. Nothing. He not only doesn't act like a 3 year old but he's as placid as any horse I've ever dealt with.
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Congratulations!! That is what I love about my filly best, she has the most amazing temperment. Calm, easy to train, VERY friendly, and yet not dull at all.

Have fun with your boy!

Dressage_Diva333

Jul. 30, 2009, 01:34 AM

Dressage-ryder, I saw your girl at Warm Up Cool Down last weekend, she is beautiful!!!

Here is a little photo updated for my filly, still without a barn name -sigh-

Anyways, she is 12 days old in these photos, her registered name will be Fleurianna S

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/July26-1.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/July26-4.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/July26-3.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/July26-6.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/fohlen/Foals/July26-5.jpg

horsechica58

Aug. 5, 2009, 10:09 PM

That is one fabulous filly you got there :)

honeychile

Aug. 6, 2009, 01:59 AM

I love my boy! He was started in June and is doing very well. He is the first horse I am truly starting by myself and he is SO smart. I never have to repeat a lesson, he just catches on to everything instantly.

Some pictures:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=604320&l=647525ad50&id=509633919
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2230770&l=4c3e7ce818&id=509633919
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=2230769&l=82ae3b7475&id=509633919

vxf111

Aug. 6, 2009, 12:24 PM

Wow, honeychile... your boy sure looks a lot like mine. Do you know much about his dam?

I am hoping I'll be able to pipe back in soon with some show pictures of Mr. Frankie. We're working on it, taking things slow for now.

vxf111

Aug. 8, 2009, 03:17 PM

Updated pictures of Frankie...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/Frankiecute.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/FrankieconfoAug.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Franklin%20Square/FrankieandIhangingout.jpg

vxf111

Sep. 8, 2009, 11:36 AM

I thought I'd come back to a couple old threads where Fabuleux was mentioned and give an update on my 3 year old. He couldn't be any quieter, easier, or more amatuer friendly. Serious, this is one baby with a good brain.

I've had him since mid-July. In that time he's gone to a strange property with my trainer and did a clinic with Richard Lamb. Richard loved him. He jumped some small jumps with fill and didn't blink-- went right over. Did I mention my trainer had never jumped him before-- ever, and he hasn't gone over so much as a crossrail since I bought him? He was trotting in and cantering out lines over 2'3 brick walls and rolltops. No fuss, no muss. Offered lead changes too.

He went to a schooling show in a very spooky indoor and marched right around with my trainer. No one could believe he was three. He was just quiet and easygoing, in fact-- my trainer needed spurs. :)

I took him, sans trainer, to a local schooling dressage show. Got right on with no lunging, schooled, went in-- and got 4th on intro test A. I've never so much as been at a dressage show, let alone schooled-- and he was beaten only by higher level horses showing down a level to school for their actual classes. Entirely quiet, not a spook in him. Completely easy and I was able to handle him all by my nervous adult self.

Yesterday he went to a HUGE show. I mean HUGE, and full of chaos. Hundreds of horses, people everywhere, music, hounds, bleachers full of people watching, a country fair with blow up rides, loud speakers doing the jumpers, loose horses, crashes/falls-- you name it, it was there. He was a bit up, but then settled right in and hacked around like a seasoned pro. Ribboned despite blowing a lead in his class, and was moved up over other horses in the conformation portion.

And he's THREE. THREE! I just love this baby's mind, and I think Fabuleux gets at least a portion of the credit :)

Photos...

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Ludwigs%20Corner%20Aug%207%202009/?action=view&current=Frankiewarmup2rsz.jpg

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Ludwigs%20Corner%20Aug%207%202009/?action=view&current=FrankieYHUS2rsz.jpg

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Gloucester%20County%20Gold%20Clover%20Dressage%20S ept%206%202009/?action=view&current=trot2.jpg

http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y192/vxf111/Gloucester%20County%20Gold%20Clover%20Dressage%20S ept%206%202009/?action=view&current=Alldone.jpg

Dressage_Diva333

Jan. 9, 2010, 11:22 PM

Bumping in hopes of some updates!

I'm loving my Fabuleux filly, "Bella", she is sweet, easy, and FANCY. Wow, can't wait to see her undersaddle. I'm having so much fun with her :yes:

Dressage-ryder

Jan. 10, 2010, 12:04 AM

Our Fabuleux filly is going to be 4 this March! Where did the time go?!?!?

She is still as sweet as she was at day one. Always willing never difficult! She is currently carrying quite a baby belly.. she is expecting a May Rousseau foal!

The other Fabuleux filly we bred is super. She is still owned by her AA owner. She has the most impressive canter and her personality is much like the mare above. She is also going to start under saddle work in the next month or so!

I couldn't be happier with my Fab babies!

PS. Bella is quite a stunner ;)