Lili Marlene SHF, 2004 Hamdaniyah Simriyah, USA
Lili Marlene SHF (Sergeant Major CF x Kestrel by Salutation) is a 2004 Hamdaniyah Simriyah of Davenport bloodlines bred by Fred Mimmack of Colorado.
I really like this mare. She is reminiscent of some of the best-bred and best-balanced Arabians that were to be found in the 1950s and 1960s in my home country of Lebanon, and which of course traced to the same original ‘Anazah and Shammar Bedouin horses as the horses imported to the USA from the same area by Homer Davenport in 1906. They’re all one and the same.
The photo is by Linda Sherrill, an excellent photographer and Davenport owner in New Mexico….
As I recall Seargent Major had approximately 7 and 3/4 inch bone and i would guess a live weight of less than 900 lbs., for a bone co-eifficient of 86 which is substantial indeed. He also was a three circle horse as Judy pointed out while waiting for her dressage test. Met Joe Ferris at the same show so that was a pivotal weekend.
Best wishes
Bruce Peek
She’s a lovely mare. Another picture of her (in motion) is featured on the front page of the Davenport conservancy website:
http://davenporthorses.org/
Thank you, Edouard, for honoring us with posting Lili Marlene’s photo. We feel privileged to have her with us, and to have known many of the wonderful horses in her background.
You and I last met at the 2006 Davenport celebration in Silverton. We would love to have you visit us in Foxfield, and meet Lili, and her stable mate, Militaire CF
Thanks,
Fred Mimmack
Dear Fred,
Thank you for your nice message, and for the offer to visit. It’s been a while indeed, and I look forward to seeing you again, and seeing your lovely, horse, and especially this mare, which is lovely.
I’m a bit behind on this thread…I saw this mare when I believe she was 4??? I was impressed by the substantial bone she had and the deep girth. I thought she’d make a fantastic endurance horse. Gotta get busy Fred!