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Fenix at 23 years of age.
(photos taken February 2002)
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Fenix - the legendary bird who rose from the
ashes. Or, in this case, the incredible brown stallion - full
brother to a champion filly who died unexpectedly at age four.
The story starts there - with the beautiful Madrilena - a
daughter of *Rey de la
Solana (*Laurel x *Surena) and *Mariangola (Carnival x *Faraona.)
Born in 1975, she was a star even as a foal -winning many
classes. Then, tragically, she died on April 26, 1979 after
foaling. A few days later on May 8th, her full brother was born
- a strong, handsome and energetic brown colt - the epitome of a
definitely masculine model of his sister. It seemed fitting to
name him Fenix. It was also fitting that he followed in his
sister’s successful show career - in fact, exceeding it by
winning many championships and pisos titles. He became one of
the first stallions in the Peruvian breed to be syndicated. And
that, too, was fitting. Even though he had a stellar show
career, his greatest impact on the breed was as a sire.
"The first photo I took of a Peruvian Horse was one of Fenix at
the Southwest Show at the John Justin Arena. Jeanelle was
leading him on a leadline and letting him graze on some grass.
He was a black as the ace of spades and sparkled in the sun. I
thought he was the most beautiful horse I had ever seen,
recalled Peruvian Digest Editor Donna Bearer
Fenix touched everyone who met him. He was what cowboys call “an
honest
horse” - strong, good tempered, willing, just, proud and full of
energy. But he was also an incredibly good Peruvian Horse - with
plenty of brio, excellent conformation and superb pisos. These
are the traits he passed on to his 237 direct sons and daughters
- and 477 descendants! On February 18, Fenix was euthanzied due
to a colic impaction. At 28 years old, he was sound and
otherwise healthy. His best friends for the last 18 years, Lucho
and Jeanelle Dapelo,made the difficult decision not to put him
through any more pain or surgery. He is buried on the farm
beneath the pecan tress with a marker so that he will never be
forgotten. Anyone who knew him or knows him through his
offspring knows Fenix will never be forgotten.
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FENIX
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ANDERSON-DAPELO
PECAN VALLEY RANCH
Luis and Jeanelle Anderson-Dapelo
4820 FM RD 51 North •
Weatherford,Texas 76085
Ranch: 817-596-4472 Barn: 817-596-4565
E-mail: fenixfarm@aol.com
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