Prince Fa Moniet

Prince Fa Moniet was a 1981 son of The Egyptian Prince out of Fa Moniet, a 1967 *Ibn Moniet el Nefous daughter bred by Henry Babson. I met Prince Fa Moniet in person, at Bentwood Farm, before he was purchased by Ansata. He was a most elegant and refined horse, approximately 8 years old. I was impressed with his overall smoothness, as well as the athletic strength that radiated from his body, wither to croup. A very pleasant, cheerful and friendly personality, I stood right next to him with my arm over his back. I was in Texas for business and had set aside time to visit Bentwood, as I really wanted to see the *Ibn Moniet el Nefous/Babson cross mares. And here I was with a grandson, representing this wonderful cross! Prince Fa Moniet carries 40% Moniet El Nefous blood in his genetic makeup and was true to the Saqlawi strain characteristics, that is longer legs, longer neck and a longer back. He had powerful shoulders and behind, he had elastic, powerful hocks that drove his body forward. He had a lot of lift and his trot was not only powerful, it had a momentary suspension, which made him airborne, as if he were gliding over the ground with feet that never touched the earth. I marveled over Prince Fa Moniet's level of engagement, back to front, when moving about the ring. He used his back muscles naturally (instead of his joints) and therefore, he got under himself impressively; that driving power matched up front with freedom in his shoulders, allowing him to cover much ground in few strides. He was so athletic and I marveled over his ability to very effortlessly, within a stride or so, change direction. It was a joy to watch him show off. At the time, I had no idea who Prince Fa Moniet was but years later, I saw an Ansata advertisement which included his picture and I recognized him as the stallion I had met at Bentwood. Meeting Prince Fa Moniet was an impactful experience for me, for which, I am eternally grateful and remains a very cherished highlight in my life.