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June/July 2013
The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine
ON THE COVER
This horse is my
first Arabian,
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had only one jump down in 29 classes
the ride and had success in some high
sound?” he asked Misti. She had no idea
jumper classes and a few Grands Prix.
what an Anglo Arabian was, but his record
Then she took Poeme back to Europe to
spoke for itself.
show him there. “It is so much less expen-
Misti flew to Italy to try him, although
sive to show there. You only spend about
she was about to go through a much-
300 euros per week compared to $3,000
needed knee replacement after having
per week in the U.S.,” she explains.
fractured her knee in eleven places. She
It was back to California after a few
but I can tell you,
had been living in a lot of pain, although
months for family reasons, and into the
riding was much more comfortable than
jumper arena there with some prestig-
he won’t be my last!
walking. Poeme was one of two horses
ious placings in 1.3 and 1.4 meter classes
she tried that day and there was no doubt
for the pair.
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in Misti’s mind that she wanted him. She
But it was in the summer of 2012
sealed the deal from her hospital room
when Misti and “Mister,” as she calls him
the day of her surgery, despite knowing
(since everyone thinks he’s a mare) set
she wouldn’t be allowed to ride for an-
the world on fire. They placed 10th in the
other 9 months. She left him in Europe
$30,000 Pebble Beach Grand Prix. In Sep-
for 2 months before bringing him home.
tember, the crowd cheered wildly when
So while Misti busted her butt in re-
they won the $30,000 LA International
hab – her physical therapist said she and
Welcome Stake class and placed 3rd in
a 3-time Iraqi veteran were his superstars
the hotly contested $50,000 LA Interna-
- Poeme was being shown a little by John
tional Grand Prix!
French in some 7 & 8 year old jumper
classes, even winning a few.
In the spring of 2010, Misti took over
Wings and Springs!
in the $35,000 Sacramento International
Welcome Grand Prix (1.5 meters). Misti
and Mister followed that up three weeks
later at the National Preview Horse Show
with two wins in the $30,000 Grand Prix
and the $30,000 Grand Prix Champion-
A modern day Pegasus takes the West Coast by a storm
A
A couple of weeks later, they were 3rd
ship!
They’ve been to a few shows so far
this year, placing 5th in the $33,000 HITS
s the old adage goes, you don’t
over 100 years of Anglo-Arabian breed-
From 4 to 6 years of age, he was com-
Desert Classic, garnering a win in a 1.4
know what you are capable of
ing. Jacinthe had previously produced
peting in France under Cedric Hurel, one
meter class and an 8th in the $15,000
until you try. If you ask Poeme
the National stallion Fusain du Defey.
of the country’s top jumper riders. His
HITS Desert Circuit Level 8 class.
D’Amour, he’ll tell you nothing is impossi-
Previously, Cendrine Dutrait and her
6-year-old season ended with an ISO
“He is so brave, but sensible and re-
ble. The 10-year-old Anglo-Arabian geld-
partner Jean Bernard Anizan had bred
(show jumping index) of 131, having
ally game. He would go through fire if I
ing has a “cheeky, I can do anything” atti-
Ryon to their mare by embryo transfer
qualified for the final in Fontainebleau,
asked him,” says Misti of their connec-
tude, according to his owner Misti Cassar.
and gotten the colt Nid d’Amour de Buis-
and competing twice with no faults at
tion. “He can just walk around these big
And so far, he’s been right!
sy, who now stands at the French Nation-
the Championships at the Lion d’Angers.
courses and win as long as I don’t mess
al Stud. They had really wanted a filly, so
Shortly thereafter, he was sold to Belgium
him up. He hates to touch a rail!” Their
they tried again and Poeme was born.
where his breeders lost touch with him.
routine each day, after ring work con-
Born and bred in the Limousin area
of France, a region considered the cradle
of Anglo-Arabian horse breeding, at the
He was an impressive big colt, gray
Misti Cassar, an experienced jumper
sists of a 3 or 4 mile hack down the road.
well-respected Elevage De Buissy, Poeme
like his mother. He was selected for the
rider based in California, had competed
“There is no substitute for the time we
came to the United States in 2009. He is a
famous elite sale, “FENCES,” and sold to
on an international level for several years
a son of Ryon d’Anzex, who competed in
the National Stud., although he stayed at
and was looking for a new horse in 2010
the World Championships, and Jacinthe
home until he was three, when his educa-
when a friend in France told her about
Du Maury (by Fol Avril), both products of
tion began.
Poeme. “How does a horse who has
Poeme with his dam, Jacinthe Du Maury, at the
FENCES auction. Photo courtesy Cendrine Dutrait.
spend together, we have a true bond.
When he sees my car pull in each day, he
whinnies more and more insistently the
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June/July 2013
The Arabian Sport Horse Magazine
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shows; we hack for about 25 minutes until
plus a meaningful half-halt. I can’t wait to
That isn’t to say Mister is an easy ride.
he takes a deep breath and relaxes. Then
try it again.”
“Not everyone can get along with him, al-
he’s ready. Once on course, it is a very
Their long range plan includes the pos-
though he’s quiet enough for my daughter
technical 90 second ride. The way he kicks
sibility of attending the 2014 World Eques-
to ride. George Morris just loves him, I can’t
up his hind end over the jumps comes
trian Games in Normandy with syndication
get him off the horse!” Misti explains. She
naturally to him, but it also means I have
a probability to make that happen. Misti is
says that she’s always ridden the French
to keep my eyes up on the backside of the
also looking at a brother of Mister’s as a
horses with a lot of blood very well, which
jumps or else!”
new mount.
longer I take to get to him.”
may explain the almost telepathic communication she has with Mister.
“We have a warm up routine at the
Misti says she’s still learning about her
boy, having just found a new bridle that
About the Breeder - Elevage de Buissy
by Adrien Cugnasse
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“This horse is my first Arabian, but I can
tell you he won’t be my last!”
gives her a “connection with impulsion,
The Elevage de Buissy is settled in
an historical Anglo-Arabian breeding re-
lion are 3 years old now and they already
de Buissy (that was one of the best young
have shown a lot of quality.
eventers of France at 6 and 7 years old in
gion, near Pompadour, in the south west
Jacinthe du Maury, from the famous
France before being injured), Olympe de
of France. It was created a decade ago by
dameline of Yasmine (mother or grand
Buissy CCI2* in France, Riesling de Buissy
Cendrine Dutrait and Jean Bernard Anizan.
mother of a lot of Grand Prix Showjumpers
CCI in the USA, and the amazing Looping
Without any doubt there is no breeding
in France), is really the foundation mare
de Buissy that is already competitive at
operation in Europe with such a collec-
of the stud. Her first foal Fusain du Defey
the CCI3* level and considered as one of
tion of quality Anglo-Arabian mares. The
(co-bred by Jean Bernard Anizan) was born
the most promising eventers in France for
success of this stud is the result of a very
and raised at the Elevage de Buissy. He is
the top level competitions. Fillies sold by
selective breeding process. The quality of
now the father of international eventers
the Elevage de Buissy to other breeders
pedigrees and especially damelines is the
and showjumpers after long sport career.
have already produced top jumpers like
key of any successful breeding, whether
Ridden by Michel Faumont he was really
Quenelle du Py (competitive at the 1m50
you breed thoroughbreds for flat races,
hard to beat at the 1m45/1m50 level and
level in France) or Rock’N Roll Animal (one
chasers, sports horses or dairy cattle…
won prizes up to the 1m55 Grand Prix Lev-
the best French horse at 5 and 6 years old
In addition the education, mating skills,
el. Jacinthe du Maury also produced two
in showjumping).
feeding and preparation of young horses
other international showjumpers: Poeme-
The Elevage de Buissy is without any
are very important and these elements are
damour de Buissy and Illusion d’Amour.
doubt one of the best Anglo-Arabian
also mastered by the Elevage de Buissy
Nid d’Amour de Buissy, the full brother
breeding operation in Europe. Competitive
crew.
of Poemedamour de Buissy, is at stud in
horse for showjumping and eventing are
Fleur d’Anis (born out of two parents
France as a stallion and his offspring is
born there. They give a lot of satisfaction
that won at the Nations Cup level) pro-
very promising. The Yasmine dam line also
to their owners, even at the amateur level.
duced Olala de Buissy (Cook du Midour
produced Printemps de Buissy (successful
A place where competitive and beautiful
AA x Laudanum TB x Arlequin AA) that won
at the 1m30 level in Spain) and Shamdala
Anglo-Arabians have found their best pro-
at the Nation Cup and 1m60 Grand Prix
de Buissy (winner at the 1m30 level in
moter.
level last year with the French Equestrian
France).
Team. He’s an amazing jumper, with a lot of
Out of other mares (all selected in the
blood, very careful and a fantastic canter.
best damelines of the French Stud-book),
The first offspring of this dark brown stal-
the Elevage de Buissy produced Quotkijet
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