Barabaro Euthanized

[DeltAlum]

The situation here was tragic, but not the norm. Some bad luck.

The video tape I saw of the horse walking on ESPN tonight was almost painful to watch.

The chief vet said Barbaro had his first really bad night -- not being able to stand or lay down, so the decision was made.

I glad the owners did the correct thing.

[AlexMack]

For those who are here to appreciate and remember Barbaro, here's a website with photos of his recovery.

http://www.sabinalouisepierce.com/Barbaro.htm

Because I cannot say it any better, someone else's words:

Somewhere in time's own space
There must be some sweet pastured place
Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow
Some paradise where horses go,
For by the love that guides my pen
I know great horses live again.
~Stanley Harrison

RIP Barbaro

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by centaur532

For those who are here to appreciate and remember Barbaro, here's a website with photos of his recovery.

http://www.sabinalouisepierce.com/Barbaro.htm

Thanks for the link, C. There's also extensive coverage today at www.courier-journal.com about Barbaro's journey.

"To those who loved him so much, certainly grief is the price we all pay for love." Gretchen Jackson, Barbaro's co-owner

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by AOIIalum

Thanks for the link, C. There's also extensive coverage today at www.courier-journal.com about Barbaro's journey.

"To those who loved him so much, certainly grief is the price we all pay for love." Gretchen Jackson, Barbaro's co-owner

Majestic doesn't even cover Barbaro. He really was magnificent to the nth degree.
Check this out, a timeline of short but great life:

Originally Posted by Courier-Journal

Barbaro: a time line

April 29, 2003: Born at Springmint Farm in Nicholasville, Ky., where his dam, La Ville Rouge, was boarded for owner-breeders Roy and Gretchen Jackson.

Oct. 4, 2005: Wins a mile maiden race on turf at Delaware Park by 81/2 lengths.

Nov. 19, 2005: Wins Laurel Futurity on grass at Laurel Park by eight lengths.

Jan. 1, 2006: Wins Grade III Tropical Park Derby at Calder Race Course by 33/4 lengths with Edgar Prado aboard for the first time.

April 1, 2006: Wins Grade I, $1 million Florida Derby by a half-length at Gulfstream Park.

May 6, 2006: Wins the 132nd Kentucky Derby by 61/2 lengths -- the biggest margin in 60 years.

May 20, 2006: Barbaro, the 1-2 favorite for the Preakness Stakes, breaks down about 100 yards into the race. After veterinarians stabilize his badly fractured right hind leg, Barbaro is vanned with police escort 75 miles to the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

May 21, 2006: Barbaro undergoes more than four hours of surgery -- six hours under anesthesia -- as a team headed by New Bolton's chief of surgery, Dean Richardson, works to repair fractures to the cannon, sesamoid and long pastern bones and a dislocated ankle.

July 13, 2006: Richardson discloses that Barbaro has developed an acute case of the foot disease laminitis in his left hind leg and calls his prospects for survival "poor."

Nov. 6, 2006: The original fractures have healed to the point where Barbaro's cast on his right hind leg is removed.

Jan. 10, 2007: New Bolton releases a statement saying that Barbaro suffered "a significant setback" overnight, with new separation of the inside portion of the foot discovered after the colt became "acutely more uncomfortable" on it.

Jan. 27, 2007: Barbaro has surgery on his right hind leg, with two steel pins inserted, a risky procedure designed to reduce pressure on that foot, which has developed a deep abscess.

Jan. 29, 2007: Barbaro is euthanized after laminitis in both front feet is added to the complications.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...TS08/701300528

And because no one has put up an actual picture of the great animal, here is a particularly flattering one:

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by centaur532

Majestic doesn't even cover Barbaro. He really was magnificent to the nth degree.
Check this out, a timeline of short but great life:

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...TS08/701300528

And because no one has put up an actual picture of the great animal, here is a particularly flattering one:

*Sniffle* pats on head

[Tom Earp]

It is always hard to hear about a valient Animal such as The Big Barbabro, but it happens and always will with Horses who are Bred, Yes Bred for this type of racing. Spindly legs as opposed to quarter horses.

It is called the sport of Kings! They race and that is what they do.

It is for the owners to make money off of!

Get over it!

So now, lets talk about dog/cat shows and what they do!

[AlexMack]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

It is always hard to hear about a valient Animal such as The Big Barbabro, but it happens and always will with Horses who are Bred, Yes Bred for this type of racing. Spindly legs as opposed to quarter horses.

It is called the sport of Kings! They race and that is what they do.

It is for the owners to make money off of!

Get over it!

So now, lets talk about dog/cat shows and what they do!

What the hell did you just say?

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

It is always hard to hear about a valient Animal such as The Big Barbabro, but it happens and always will with Horses who are Bred, Yes Bred for this type of racing. Spindly legs as opposed to quarter horses.

It is called the sport of Kings! They race and that is what they do.

It is for the owners to make money off of!

Get over it!

So now, lets talk about dog/cat shows and what they do!

Every time you post I get a facial tic.

[Tippiechick]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

So now, lets talk about dog/cat shows and what they do!

Ok, dumbass... Let's talk about Dog Shows. They treat their dogs like KINGS giving them the finest food, finest training, finest grooming, finest medical care. They walk them around a ring for 5 minutes and then they go back to laying around like a princess. These dogs are treated better than a lot of children. So, what is it you THINK goes on???

[CutiePie2000]

"Best in Show" was an awesome mockumentary.