War Emblem to Old Friends

Private Thoughts · Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:05 pm

Saw this on Twitter, War Emblem at Old Friends. Thought he was still in quarantine, but apparently not. Looks like he is in a newly built paddock from the still uncoated fence.

https://twitter.com/markotto911/status/ ... 0598834176

Northport · Sat Dec 05, 2015 1:05 pm

Looks like he is in a paddock within a paddock

BaroqueAgain1 · Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:36 pm

I would guess that would be to allow people to SEE him, but not let the unwary or foolish actually get their fingers within reach of his teeth?

Squally · Sat Dec 05, 2015 7:03 pm

Private Thoughts wrote:Saw this on Twitter, War Emblem at Old Friends. Thought he was still in quarantine, but apparently not. Looks like he is in a newly built paddock from the still uncoated fence.

https://twitter.com/markotto911/status/ ... 0598834176

He's still in quarantine, just at Old Friends. That is what the double fence is for, not because he's evil <G> (I got this from my friend who was out there recently)

TapitsGal · Tue Dec 08, 2015 7:14 am

I read somewhere that they are working with him on his.....finicky temperament before he goes on tour

Private Thoughts · Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:37 am

Comments from Michael Blowen:

War Emblem is finally here. He still must satisfy some quarantine requirements so he's not part of the regular tour just yet. But, when the weather's good, he's out for several hours. I know that winning the 2002 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes must have been a great thrill for Bob and Jill Baffert and all of those associated with this magnificent athlete. But, last week, when he finally got out of his stall and into his double-fenced, quarantine paddock he gave everyone goosebumps. He took a few steps, checked out the run-in shed, sniffed a few poops left by Rapid Redux and Amazombie, jogged around the fence line twice, jogged to the middle a reared up and roared to the heavens. In my whole life, I have never seen such an exhilarating expression of pure joy. His black coat gleaming, War Emblem declared his presence with confidence and superiority and every horse within earshot stood at attention. What a moment.

Diver52 · Tue Dec 08, 2015 5:58 pm

Somehow that display of machismo rings a little hollow. . . .

Macaroni · Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:36 am

Gorgeous new photo of WE at Old Friends:

Private Thoughts · Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:07 am

He just looks so darned happy and content in that photo. I love it! Such a pretty boy.

tachyon · Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:45 pm

To me, ''War Emblem to Old Friends'' was the greatest news story of the year 2015.

He is beautiful!

-- Old Friends Farm posted new picks of his
https://www.facebook.com/oldfriendsequi ... 0619854670

EquineAnne · Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:49 am

Does anyone now if he is out of quarantine?

Flanders · Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:17 am

He was still in quarantine as of 12/29.

Macaroni · Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:06 pm

I thought I saw somewhere that he was out of quarantine, but I might be misremembering. I'll do some digging.

roxyllsk · Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:41 pm

He sure is magnificent ! Happy retirement, War Emblem !

Flanders · Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:38 am

They said on Facebook earlier today that he was still in Quarantine.

Retrospectiv · Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:32 am

When did he arrive?

If the normal quarantine time is 33-38 days, I'm curious if the 'cover 2 mares' portion of his quarantine requirements is holding things up....

Wonder what happens to a stallion that never fulfils that requirement??

Flanders · Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:06 am

Retrospectiv wrote:When did he arrive?

If the normal quarantine time is 33-38 days, I'm curious if the 'cover 2 mares' portion of his quarantine requirements is holding things up....

Wonder what happens to a stallion that never fulfils that requirement??

October 12th. Someone had asked that question on Facebook but I don't know if they ever responded.

BlindLucky · Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:57 pm

I wonder if they just eventually nullify the requirement, since he won't be housed with other horses and if he ever gets out, he's clearly not going to search out any mares

Retrospectiv · Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:50 pm

Flanders wrote:
Retrospectiv wrote:When did he arrive?

If the normal quarantine time is 33-38 days, I'm curious if the 'cover 2 mares' portion of his quarantine requirements is holding things up....

Wonder what happens to a stallion that never fulfils that requirement??
October 12th. Someone had asked that question on Facebook but I don't know if they ever responded.

Old Friends notably just never responded

They've answered other questions rather promptly though I've seen....

Retrospectiv · Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:52 pm

BlindLucky wrote:I wonder if they just eventually nullify the requirement, since he won't be housed with other horses and if he ever gets out, he's clearly not going to search out any mares

Wouldn't that be a federal health requirement? I know it was required even for stallions that had never bred a mare just coming in for competition purposes.