Selle Français - Dark bay - 1,71 m (16,8h) - 1998 - BSO+8(0,79) - ISO 122 Breeder : Rémi Mesnil (Normandy) Owned by S.C.E.A. Levallois - Haras de Couvains - 50680 Couvains

" KEOPS is a dream horse … with outstanding conformation and presence, expressive gaits, spirit, agility, and strength over the fences ... "

ARIOSO DU THEILLET, his sire : Ideo du Thot  Arioso comes from an excellent tail female line. His 3rd dam, the famous Tanagra, is the mother of the great sire Jalisco B ISO 169 and also the mother of Danoso, CSIO winner, ISO 178, Escurial, ISO 145, Geisha N, ISO 150, etc. The latter three, also by Night and Day xx, are full siblings of Maharanée, the 2nd dam of Arioso du Theillet.  After good jumping performances in France, he was exported to Switzerland where he now wins in CSIO.  ISO 167 As a private stallion, he began breeding in 1995. Early exported, he left few offspring in France, but their quality balance out their small quantity. In 2002, Arioso du Theillet had two 4 years old offspring ranked " Elite " above 5 births and most of his Selle Français offspring presents good index like : Ibiza de Malie ISO 142 ; Karioso Manciais ISO 140, "Elite" and 2nd of its generation at 4 years old ; King d’Alventot ISO 140 ; and of course Idéo du Thot ISO 180 IE SO, exported to Switzerland where he competes successfully in CSIO with Beat Mandli ; etc.     POLKA DU VINNEBUS, his 1st dam, comes from a good norman bloodline and daughter of the great thoroughbred Count Ivor xx. After making her mark in eventing, ICC 114, she became a broodmare and produced : 1990 Corso du Vinnebus, ISO 113 1992 Etoile du Vinnebus 2001 Noblesse de l'Ille, ISO 118 2003 Pin Up de l'Ill, ISO 123 1994 Gardien du Vinnebus, winner in CSO and in CCE 1996 Horizon du Vinnebus, winner in CSO and in CCE CARMEN DU FIEF, his 2nd dam, great jumping winner, ISO 139, she has produced : 1980 Oceana du Vinnebus, ISO 130 1992 Epaminondas, ISO 133, private stallion 1999 Loustic des Saules, ISO 120 1983 Riquita du Vinnebus, ISO 116 1991 Dagan du Meix, ISO 138, private stallion 1993 Furie du Meix, ISO 128 1995 Havane du Meix, IE SO 1998 Keepling du Meix, ISO 128 1999 Lazzio du Meix, ISO 113 1984 Sirene du Vinnebus, ISO 113 1994 Grillon du Vinnebus, ICC 121 1995 Hardi du Vinnebus, ISO 112 1998 Kiki du Vinnebus, ISO 125 1992 Equiland du Vinnebus, ISO 131 1994 Goeland du Vinnebus, ISO 127 OCEANA DU FIEF, his 3rd dam : 1962 Sylviane du Fief 1968 Coute un Peu, ISO 124 1978 Milady du Thot, ISO 121 1981 Postulat du Thot, ISO 121 1969 Dgef 1981 Panacee du Thot, ISO 160 1963 Tosca du Fief 1968 Colombe III 1972 Gondole du Fief, ISO 129 1978 Moulin Normand, ISO 139 1986 Un Moulin, ICC 142, IDR 132 1965 Vestale du Fief 1969 Dolly du Fief 1973 Historia, ISO 125 1975 Janie du Fief, ICC 121 1969 Doria du Fief, ISO 127 1972 Gardienne du Fief, ICC 124 SYLVIANE DU FIEF, his 4th dam : 1949 Florianne du Fief 1967 Belga du Fief 1975 Jyvale du Fief, IE SO 1956 Mirka du Fief 1968 Cyriane 1976 Kim de Bellevue, IE SO ICC 131 1963 Trottinette, ISO 115 1976 Kolibri III , IE SO

Supreme French Champion of the Foals in 1998.  French reserve Champion of the 2 years old in 2000.  Supreme French Champion of the 3 years old stallions in 2001.  In 2002, 4th place in the 4 years old class at the French National Championship, ranked "Elite", and nominated " Best French 4 years old of the Year " in Paris . At 5 years old, qualified for the French Championships. After a good start in the 6 years old classes, he has been injured and had to stop to compete.  ISO 122 L'Eperon - Cavadeos.com Newspaper article Danish studbook's representatives on a visit to France. For the first time since its establishment, "Dansk Varmblood" studbook, which is wellknown for its dressage horses but also recognizing its gaps as regards breeding showjumping horses, has entrusted its breeding Commission to do a study tour in France in order to discover the Selle Français and our selection system. [...] on behalf of Tomy Jensen, Olympic dressage rider and trainer of Marzog, "Dressage Horse of Century" (which has also participated to high level showjumping classes) : "As a dressage rider, among all the horses we saw in France, Keops du Vinnebus (SCEA Levallois), 2001 Supreme Champion, has the characteristics we are looking forward. Keops du Vinebus (Arioso du Theillet) has got long limbs and a very harmonious model with a good neck compare to many other horses we saw which had a shorter neck. We think that the horses which present such a characteristic are easier to ride, and that whatever the discipline you practice."

He began breeding in 2002. His first foals are already well-ranked in breeding shows : Polka du Donjon, 2nd at the Norman championship and 7th at the 2003 National French Championship ; Palesto de l'Abbaye, 3rd at the Norman championship and 15th at the 2003 National French Championship. In 2004, Quenzo de la Fosse is 3rd of the French foals Championship. Among his first offspring indexed in CSO, we can note : P'tit Mec Gem ISO 122, Palesto de l'Abbaye ISO 122, Plume du Mont ISO 124, Pokker de l'Abbaye ISO 115, Quarioso ISO 115, Quenzo de la Fosse ISO 110, Quita du Bois d'Elle ISO 114, Quorail d'Herbiers ISO 119, Royale d'Helby ICC 118, ...

Keops's first foals exhibit very harmonious lines with soft and light gaits. They are chic, forward-going, with a good size and show all of their sire's spirit. Himself is also very good minded and respectful, qualities he should transmit to his offspring.

If you bring your mare in France for being inseminated in order to have a SF foal, the stud fee is divided in two parts : a reservation paid at the beginning and a second part paid when the mare is pregnant : If the mare is inseminated (with fresh or frozen semen according to availability) at Couvains' AI center :                        300 euros HT before the first AI + 300 euros HT when the mare is pregnant If the mare is inseminated (with frozen semen) in another French approved AI center :                        600 euros HT before the first AI + 300 euros HT when the mare is pregnant (if not at the end of the breeding season, we need a vet certificate stamped by the AI center) Towards foreign countries, we can send you the semen directly or through our brokers if there is one who works for us in your country. For all information, feel free to contact us by email : contact@semilly.com The doses' quality is guarantee and Keops du Vinnebus presents a very good fertility rate. ******************************************************************************************* NOTE FOR INDEX INTERPRETATION ISO : Showjumping Index ICC : Eventing Index IDR : Dressage Index IE : exported horses ranked in international classes CSI /CSIO / CSIW 100 to 120 : Good 120 to 140 : Very Good 140 to 160 : Excellent 160 and more : The Best