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FANCY GADGET
(Fostersluckycharlie X Quail Meadow
Gypsy)
1990 liver chestnut mare
We rescued Fancy from starvation and abuse in late March 1994.
She had never, since birth, received vet or farrier care; in addition
she had been roughly broken in as a mere two
year old, and had somewhere along the way sustained an injury to her sacroiliac region
caused by a hard fall or flipping over backwards. She was discovered
living in a small, bare, rented field in North Georgia. No supplemental food was available, save cracked corn thrown out once
a month when the owner visited (!). With Fancy were three of her siblings, all of
which also went to loving, responsible homes, and are doing well. Her experiences left her
frightened, distrustful, and with physical damage. The transformation she
made here was nothing short of amazing. She has a powerful personality
yet is most affectionate. Although she will probably never be sound
enough for anything other than light use, she has become
a most unique ambassador for the breed and its resilient nature.
Fancy is now owned by Judy Gorenc of AZ. In 2003 she had her
only foal so far for Judy, a bay gelding by Robbi Sue's Ragtime.
|
Fostersluckycharlie |
Devan Lucky |
Devan Mel |
| Devan Flame |
| Duke's Daisy |
Trahrebe Duquesne |
| Miss Priss |
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Quail Meadow Gypsy |
Devan Hondo |
Devan Duke |
| Devan Flirt |
| Princess Gypsy |
Pineland Candy King |
| Pineland Jolly Gypsy |
You can view Fancy's complete pedigree
here.
It includes pictures of many of her ancestors.
More photos of Fancy
(some
pictures are thumbnails; click to enlarge)
This is a "before" shot of Fancy,
taken the day the vet drew her first Coggins, while she was still in
North Georgia. Although it was apparent she was quite thin, three inches
of winter hair hid alot- I was in for a real shock when I brought her home
and saw her wet down for her first bath. March 1994.
Here's Fancy about four months after the
above shot was taken. She would put on even more weight in the next year.
Fancy and Claudia Ellerbrock of Germany, 1995. Claudia visited us several times on her tour of US Morgan dressage farms.
This was a serendipitous moment. Using my seat, I had asked for a half halt in the trot and received this lovely, almost-piaffe in response.
Fancy and her new owner Judy Gorenc on the Arizona trails near her home, spring 2002.
I was asked to give a presentation on Morgan Color Genetics at the 2005 AMHA Convention which was held in Phoenix, AZ.
This was the perfect opportunity to visit Judy and Fancy. I had not seen Fancy since she left Brookridge late in 2001. Fancy is healthy and happy
and we had such a great time with Mike and Judy and all their critters that I hated to leave! February 2005.
Northern Arizona is normally pretty dry, so there is not much grass. The winter of 2004-05 was wetter than usual,
so Judy takes the opportunity to let Fancy graze on the resulting greenery that grows around their property.
Judy and Fancy enjoy a pretty fall day together, October 2005.
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