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Memories from Genine Phillips Notes:

In conversations with Uta Birkmayer, October 11 and October 25, 2017 _________________
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Genine had many roles at LLR: housekeeper, bookkeeper, nanny and horse show person. She remembers
some general dates: _________________
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1977—LLR purchased, horses and barn installed
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1978—Genine travelled to Mallorca as Igor’s nanny. Igor was born in 1976
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1978-1980—import of horses
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1979-1986—Genine, Pedro and Zourab periodically visiting LLR, roughly six times a year for 2-6
weeks each _________________
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1986—Tax reform: horse breeding was no longer a tax shelter
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1986—most horses were sold (75 mares, 10 stallions)
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Marieta: loved trying new things; she embodied elegance and had class and yet was down to earth, _________________
connected to the land. Marieta was known to be charitable and generous, concerned that not everyone had
all they needed. Marieta always portrayed class, no matter if she wore Louis Vuitton or work clothes. Her _________________
manners were impeccable and she commanded attention. She was beautiful and petite with big eyes and _________________
eye lashes; Marieta was “totally in love” with Zourab, who was “truly her Prince” and their love story a _________________
fairytale.
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Pedro: adventurous and worldly, loved being there; he really lived it and got the most out of his time at the
ranch made thigs fun; he was “Our Hemingway”. Also started the largest Brangus herd in California ________________
Zourab: he loved it! He was always thinking about water for the ranch and was the force behind creating the
lake—for which he wishes to be remembered. He was less fond of the horses.

Huguette: Pedro’s Tahitian wife, she was probably 20 years Pedro’s junior. She only spoke French. She was
taken care of —her only job was to be beautiful and exotic—and from time to time she performed sensual
Tahitian dances for their closest friends.

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