Video Focus: Moniet el Nefous

Moniet el Nefous is a Shahloul daughter, out of Wanisa (Sheikh el Arab x Medallela). By the start of the 1960's, Moniet el Nefous had foaled her celebrated Sid Abouhom daughters: Mabrouka in 1951, Lubna in 1953 and Mouna in 1954. She had also given birth to three of her four Nazeer-sired progeny: Ibn el Sheikh in 1955, *Bint Moniet el Nefous in 1957 and Maya in 1958. The fourth foal, a chestnut stallion named *Fakher el Din would be born in 1960. Moniet El Nefous was also bred to Alaa El Din three times, to produce Manar in 1965, Manaya in 1966 and *Soufian in 1968. Of the three horses, Manaya has contributed daughters to the EAO breeding program, one daughter in particular, Maali (by the chestnut Moniet El Nefous son Ameer) has been equally prolific as a broodmare. And finally, what about *Tuhotmos? Sired by El Sareei, Moniet El Nefous foaled him in 1962. It is interesting that *Tuhotmos was crossed back on Fayrooz, a daughter of Mouna, herself a daughter of Moniet El Nefous! This mare produced Fouzan, a 1971 chestnut stallion, who was gifted to the President of France and *Maather, a 1972 chestnut mare exported to the USA.

When you watch this video, keep in mind that it was filmed when Moniet el Nefous was elderly, well in her 20's. So, it would not be fair to make any judgments, from a conformational perspective. She remains an extremely significant mare (a vital ancestral element and building block) in straight Egyptian breeding and the main purpose here, for you, dear reader, is historical (thank you Fahad) as well as for your enjoyment.