Saturday Morning ~
Update 1016: The Barbaro update may be a little later in the morning this morning.
Update 1017: Another comfortable night last night for Barbaro (friday night). I saw Michael Matz as I was coming off the track for my third set. He had heard from Dr. Richardson.
Thanks, Alex.
Barbaro gets plenty of support while recovering. Well we know that! The article notes that Penn’s message boards had received more than 50,000 messages by early August. Impressive. I thought it was worth adding that this site has received over 74,000 comments to date (we might have had 4 comments pre-Barbaro), and the discussion boards have had over 33,000 messages posted. Barbaro is having an effect!
Thanks Alex.
Thanks Alex:
Update 1020: I spoke to Peter Brette who had spoken with Michael who had visited today. Barbaro remains well as he is getting used to his new legware. Michael had not taken him out to graze, but I believe was planning to on his return visit later today.
Kathy Anderson also called, and had visited yesterday and a couple of times over the last week. She noted that when she visited yesterday evening Barbaro was munching away and had a good eye. Barbaro is in a phase of adjustment to his splint (he has been laying down a little bit more lately), but that is to be expected as he gets used to putting a little more weight on his uncasted leg.
Thanks again for the latest, VB. I may not be around the boards much lately, but I still check in on the Big B once in the morning. Crossing fingers that he continues to get stronger.
Sending lots of well wishes to Bobby for a quick and easy adjustment to his new splint. Hope he adapts well! 
duh, didn’t think about the muscles getting tired. Glad he’s still doing well and jingling still that he’ll continue to heal
Thanks, VB (and Alex & TWR!)!
This is good news but he still has a loonnngg way to go, is he on any sedatives to keep him quiet since he has been on stall rest for so long? If he is laying down more is this a sign of fatigue? should they use the sling to keep him off the left hind?
Keep jingling and lighting Candles from NY
Comments about him lying down more tan normal are worrisome. Please keep us updated.
Not that you don’t. I just need reassurance, as I hang his print by Fred Stone.
Ive constantly come back to read this but dont post much. Its so good to hear that he is doing better.
His recovery even made news here in australia again yesterday
Update 1021: Barbaro’s morning update will be later in the morning, much as this first update is late (I just got up).
Nothing about going back to the sling. In fact, he is being taken out still, but only once yesterday.
No sedatives. Nothing. Just trying to build up strength.
Update 1022: Another comfortable night last night for Barbaro (saturday night). I saw Michael Matz as I was grazing Hawty Creek adjacent to Michael’s barn. Peter told me last night he may go and visit Barbaro today, if he does I will try to catch up with him later.
Could Barbaro be named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsman of the Year ? He’s certainly got the beating of at least of the athlete’s listed!
update 9:15 am, sunday, november 12
Thanks, Alex.
Glad the big guy is doing OK. Thanks again for all the updates!
As far as Sportsman of the Year, - he’d sure get my vote!!! 
Course he and Tiger Woods are the only 2 I’ve ever heard of anyway!
What a grand horse he is. Thanks for the updates VB!!
I’m worried, too. In my experience they don’t lie down much unless they’re in pain. But (reminding myself), he’s a young horse and they lie down more than grown-ups do. Better light candles. Bye.
I’m worried too. I’m hoping it’s just that his leg feels so different----
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Where’s that fingers-crossed icon?
Off to light more candles!
:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
Update 1023: Indian Charlie’s final edition includes a piece on Barbaro: Indian Charlie: Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
The Daily Local has a nice article on Barbaro: Barbaro gets his cast off which effectively summarizes most of what we know. Nice to see quoted from Mr. Jackson:
“That’s great news, now isn’t it,” said Roy Jackson, the colt’s owner. “The cast was replaced by a padded-splinted bandage for support. He’s gained back the weight he lost this summer. Still, Barbaro’s day-to-day routine is going to be the same until the (left hind) hoof grows back.”
and
“Each horse is different,” Jackson explained. “It’s a slow process. The hoof grows, then it slows, then grows again. It’s guesswork.”
Barbaro will remain at New Bolton until the hoof is healed, Jackson said. He noted that they have been contacted by Kentucky breeding farms.
“They are mainly just checking in, seeing how he’s doing,” Jackson related. “It’s way too premature to have any type of discussions.”
Thanks Alex.
Hmmmm How does this square with the idea that he would go home to Lael Farm for the winter? Or perhaps they decided that he would be better off staying where he is? AKA If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! It’s not like he could do any BETTER anywhere else, praise the Horse Gods.
Update 1024: No Barbaro update tonight. Peter decided not to visit (it is his day off). While Michael was planning to visit on his way back from the races, when I spoke to Peter it was a little early to have heard. I will wait until the morning report.
