War Emblem: What to do now?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Scav

You didn't like Reinaman or you didn't like the middle east guy that bought him?

Didnt like the middle east guy, the Thoroughbred Corp.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=17832

[PPerfectfan]

I cant remember but did they try to breed him hear first or did he go straight over there? Maybe someone can bring him back over here and try to get him to do his business.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

I cant remember but did they try to breed him hear first or did he go straight over there? Maybe someone can bring him back over here and try to get him to do his business.

he went right over there, and no luck with him. he covered a few mares, i think he has a total of about three dozen offspring--but not one mare covered this or last spring.


and the reason i mentioned the owners is that it seems quite often these days, owners (such as the lewises) have it put into a contract when they sell, that if the buyer decides to re-sell, they have right of first refusal. but since there ARE no previous owners, obviously that isn't an option.

[Rileyoriley]

Old Friends in KY has said before that they will try and get him if no one else was interested.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

Old Friends in KY has said before that they will try and get him if no one else was interested.

I would think someone would want to try and breed him. I think its worth the effort atleast.

[Danzig]

i just wonder what the deal is. libido issue? or maybe a physical issue--i wonder if he's having pain somewhere when he tries to cover, so he won't try any more.

i know other horses have had issues at first, but his have dragged on for years now. slew was a timid breeder at first.

i think war emblem would be worth working with, if you can find the root cause....

[letswastemoney]

He likes other male horses

[AeWingnut]

Prince Ahmed bin Salman bought War Emblem from the Reinman (sp?)
anyway... He died via a CIA induced heart attack at 40 something I think


War Emblem may just need different stimuli
or maybe he just likes to get to know her first

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

He likes other male horses

Not that there is anything wrong with that......

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i just wonder what the deal is. libido issue? or maybe a physical issue--i wonder if he's having pain somewhere when he tries to cover, so he won't try any more.

i know other horses have had issues at first, but his have dragged on for years now. slew was a timid breeder at first.

i think war emblem would be worth working with, if you can find the root cause....

Initially, he would cover some mares and totally reject others, without rhyme or reason; no pattern could be detected in which he would mate with and which he would reject - not color, not markings, not experience (maiden mares vs veterans). He just liked some mares and didn't like others. That's why he has some foals on the ground.

[IrishofNDMan]

he won't get with any mare, only 10's or better!

[ShadowRoll]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Initially, he would cover some mares and totally reject others, without rhyme or reason; no pattern could be detected in which he would mate with and which he would reject - not color, not markings, not experience (maiden mares vs veterans). He just liked some mares and didn't like others. That's why he has some foals on the ground.

The vet that comes up with horsey Viagra will make a million.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Initially, he would cover some mares and totally reject others, without rhyme or reason; no pattern could be detected in which he would mate with and which he would reject - not color, not markings, not experience (maiden mares vs veterans). He just liked some mares and didn't like others. That's why he has some foals on the ground.

yeah, i kept up with the stories--seems he would go with a few, so they'd bring them in, get him riled up and then throw in a sub. but there's got to be something else going on there.