New Conformation Photos

tachyon · Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:51 am

Insane Crazy wrote:Wow! He looks so...normal. Like, I dunno, the horse you pass at the stables down the street driving to work every day. His little fuzzy ears! His outgrown mane!

I got a soft spot the size of Texas for War Emblem, so seeing him look like he's well cared for and comfortable warms my heart. Thanks for sharing!

You are welcome, Insane Crazy.

Agreed, he looks so normal, haha!!

And these photos warmed my heart, too!!!

''Peetaro'', who had visited War Emblem earlier this year and taken pictures of his, wrote in his blog;
''With his handsome features, jet-black body and progeny records, War Emblem is truly a perfect stallion except that he is not interested in mares.'' (Thank you for the photos, ''Peetaro''!!)

shortlead · Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:27 pm

Kind of a shame AI can't be used...

Squally · Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:40 pm

shortlead wrote:Kind of a shame AI can't be used...

Going by what I understand, AI wouldn't help at all. He isn't interested in mounting anything. You would need him to mount something, a dummy or a mare, to collect him.

Northport · Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:25 pm

Squally wrote:
shortlead wrote:Kind of a shame AI can't be used...
Going by what I understand, AI wouldn't help at all. He isn't interested in mounting anything. You would need him to mount something, a dummy or a mare, to collect him.

This.

He doesn't appear to be interested in mares at all, even attacking some of mares put in front of him. To get him to breed, you need to get him 'excited' - which he doesn't seem to be.

shortlead · Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:24 pm

Wonder if something's wrong with his sense of smell? That would seem to be pretty important, if true, in the grand scheme of things.

tachyon · Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:02 am

Cape Blanco(IRE)

standing at JBBA

BaroqueAgain1 · Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:50 pm

Doesn't have any problem cleaning his feed tub, does he?

Seriously, he's a strong, handsome horse who looks like he could bestow some excellent bone on his offspring.

RuffiantoRags · Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:08 pm

Cape Blanco is a very good looking horse!

Life At Zen · Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:00 pm

The only nitpicking I can do on Cape Blanco is I'd like a cleaner throatlatch.

He is stunning.

mariasmon · Wed Jul 22, 2015 11:46 pm

Having seen Cape Blanco in person a few times, I'll say the only thing really wrong with him is his terrible feet.

Private Thoughts · Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:03 am

In a thoroughbred, it seems that feet might be kinda important.

Northport · Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:06 am

Toronado

Olympic Glory

Della · Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:07 pm

mariasmon wrote:Having seen Cape Blanco in person a few times, I'll say the only thing really wrong with him is his terrible feet.

Yeah, those front hooves look a bit like they're built up/being held together. Other than that (and "that" is a concern) he is a good looking guy. Love the bone.

mariasmon · Wed Jul 29, 2015 3:36 pm

Carlton House

mariasmon · Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:25 pm

Fed Biz

mariasmon · Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:26 pm

He's Had Enough

mariasmon · Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:27 pm

Daddy Nose Best

RuffiantoRags · Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:22 pm

Fed Biz is very attractive, but he has "toothpick" legs.
He's had Enough doesn't appeal to me, too heavy, short neck.
Daddy Nose Best, yikes, what an ankle he has, but okay looking.

Insane Crazy · Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:38 pm

Fed Biz is very pleasing to the eye. Not perfect but dang, what a balanced dude overall. Kind of cute looking with that little head, too.

BaroqueAgain1 · Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:20 pm

Fed Biz is gorgeous. As far as his legs looking 'toothpicky,' I know I've seen thinner.

He raced through his 5th year and, IIRC, retired sound. I like Giant's Causeway as a sire, but I really love that Fed Biz is out of a Wild Again mare. Wild Again may have been one of the toughest, hardest-trying racehorses I've seen.