Two Simple–You are just that Too Too Simple(minded). You and tbtrailraider need to go away, and take your ignorant negative vibes with you. :mad:
Rachel, from Kennett Florist had this to report re: their visit to New Bolton today (comment timestamp: 7:43 pm):
Alie and I just got back from NBC. Things are a bit subdued for obvious reasons, but we seemed to lift their spirits with some snacks and chocolates. We delivered Big Boss’s favorites; baby green tops, pears and spearmints, with all your well wishes of “hang in there!” Keep your spirits up FOB’s, as he’s shown us before, Barbaro is a fighter. Keep those candles lit and good thoughts coming! We are with you in prayer for B, the Jackson’s and the staff of NBC.
On a side note (just for grins), we also made up a special arrangement of blue, orange and white with a big ole gator in the center for Dr R… Sorry Buckeye fans, couldn’t help it!! We figured he could use a smile today!
WE BELIEVE!!!
Rach at KF
Update 1298: Jeannine Edwards just called, she will be a guest on “The Hot List” on ESPN News which begins at 3 pm today, she thinks she will be on (via telephone) at about 3:30 pm. Jeannine spoke to Mrs. Jackson at length to prepare for this show and shared with me some of their conversation. I did learn from this that Barbaro is now using the sling to help him keep excessive weight off his other legs.
Mike Schuh (and Eric) just came to Fair Hill and interviewed me with Hawty Creek in preparation for a Barbaro update they will be running on tonight’s news (5 pm and 6 pm), WBAL WJZ Eyewitness News.
Thanks, Alex.
That’s real nice. A horse suffering of life threatening founder and they just keep throwing on the sugars. 
How many of us would keep pouring the sugars to a foundered horse? I swear to god my heart bleeds for this poor animal. This is the same bitch I had 3 or 4 months ago. The animal is foundering but he just keeps getting all the sweets his little mouth can vacuum up.
My most sincere hope is that he is swiftly delivered from the pain and suffering bestowed upon him from humanity. If they’re going to pour on the sugars, then they need to feed him the biggest sloppiest mash of molasses, carrots, grain, peppermints, and apples and give him a injection to ease him into eternal pain free rest. But for the love of god, don’t keep feeding him the sugars and then wonder why his laminitic feet are falling apart. If my laminitic horse were to eat pears and peppermints, she’d be sore for 3 days. I just cannot get my brain around what these people are doing to this horse. :no: But my sincerest jingles and hopes are for Barbaro to get relief in one form or another. Sometimes death is your best friend. And if he manages to survive this, I hope beyond the highest level of hope that he is able to be comfortable for the remainder of his life.
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Coreene, I didn’t read anything negative in your comments even if a few others did. You did have your share of pain and suffering with your boy and I’m sure you know just how the Jackson’s feel. 
As for the couple of negative posters, please take your negativity elsewhere:rolleyes: - start your own thread about it, but leave this thread alone. It is for positive vibes for Barbaro. Thank you.
More candles lit and curb chains jingling for Bobby!
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THANK YOU for the updates Alex!
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PLEASE PLEASE lets get back to the purpose at hand and not turn this into a thread that we start attacking each other! There is enough fighting in the world, please, I beg you, dont bring it here! We are all here because we are praying for the great Barbaro! We have all been thru one tragedy or another with our four legged friends! Some of us have even had the terror of dealing with laminitis/founder! But the Jackson, Alex, everyone at NBC and America love Barbaro! They all know what is right for him and they are doing it because of love, no other reason…
PLEASE continue to light candles and Pray for Barbaro, he would have been our Triple Crown Champion!
Two Simple, why don’t you write to New Bolton and enlighten these so-called “top veterinarians” on sugar, since obviously they have no clue?
Coreene, I also did not direct my thoughts toward you (in fact, I missed your post!). Mine was directed to those who are throwing the “inhumane” comments around.
TwoSimple, I seriously doubt Barbaro’s medical staff would allow something that would harm him. THEY know what’s going on with him, what to give him, etc. YOU do not. And it’s not like he’s living on a diet of sugar, anyway. Not to mention his founder is from injury, not diet. As has been suggested and asked: take your comments elsewhere. Start your own thread. This one is for information and upbeat attitudes.
Back on track, I wanted the Buckeyes to win the other night, as well, but I think it’s funny about the Gator thing they sent to NBC. Thanks for the giggle!
Are there any current shots of Barbero that are full shots? Or just head shots?
Sorry Coreene, I wasn’t intending to pick out your post, it is really Two Simple’s attitude I have had enough of!:rolleyes: I have no doubt in my mind you would always have the horse’s best interest at heart. Your post was valid, TS’s was completely unnecessary
And I haven’t sent ANYONE any PTs
This is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard but hey…I bet if you called NBC up and told them they had no idea what they were doing by killing this horse with sugar they would fall on their knees to thank you. This horse is getting the best medical care money can buy so why don’t you spend your energy running your mouth somewhere you know what you’re talking about.
[quote=Two Simple;2131141] But my sincerest jingles and hopes are for Barbaro to get relief in one form or another.
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gee that means so much after all you’ve just said…:rolleyes:
Come on ya’ll…let’s stop the negativity. Two Simple has her opinion but let’s not get absorbed in dark thoughts or start bashing others.
I believe after all this time, infrequent visitors to this thread don’t have a clue that many of us have followed this every single day as though Barbaro was our own horse and many are an emotional wreck at the news that his condition has changed to the negative. So please have some compassion and think before posting.
I just clicked on the video story on the front page of Yahoo! and I have to say I was quite shocked by his way of moving. I’m not quite sure what I expected, but that right hind sure looks… :eek:
Will he ever have a better range of motion?
Jingles for the laminitis. :no:
From The New York Times:
Barbaro Suffers ‘Significant Setback’
George Widman/Associated Press
By JOE DRAPE
Published: January 10, 2007
“There was an area of his hoof where he was bothered by the cast and by getting that cast off he has already shown some relief,” Mr. Jackson said in a telephone interview shortly after visiting Barbaro. “I just left him and he was eating away at the hay, standing and putting weight on it better. The way it was explained to me was the tissue removed was like getting an in-grown toenail removed.”
Mr. Jackson said that as a longtime horse owner he understood that the health of a horse could change “day to day or sometimes minute to minute.”
He and his wife have spent tens of thousands of dollars on Barbaro and have said repeatedly they would continue to do so as long as the colt can be pain free and shows a will to live. Mr. Jackson said Barbaro looked like he was meeting those standards.
“Hopefully this is just a hitch in the road,” he said. “All we can do is give him the best care and say our prayers".
For the complete story, go to www.newyorktimes.com
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=2726317
[B]Barbaro has laminitis setback, more hoof removed
[/B]KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. – Barbaro’s surgeon is “pulling out all the stops” to help the Kentucky Derby winner after he suffered a significant setback in his recovery from laminitis.
“They’re taking extreme measures,” Jackson said. “They’re treating it very aggressively. They’re really pulling out all the stops to help him.”
Jackson said she brought Barbaro grass on Wednesday morning and said the colt’s appearance was “not as bright.” But she added her husband, Roy, visited Barbaro later in the day and his appearance had visibly improved.
Amen.
Well over 6,600 candles are burning brightly.
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Um - everyone is allowed an opinion guys. And when the subject turned to Barbaro on a Horse Care forum thread, we were told to discuss it on the Barbaro thread - not on that thread…
Anyway every single person here wants the very best for the HORSE. And my opinion is that maybe the very best thing for the HORSE might be to escape this pain and terribly unnatural lifestyle forever. Let him gallop and run with his buddies over the rainbow bridge. Seeing him strung up in a sling with tubes and painful feet and legs for month after month rips my heart out. So much in fact that I can’t hardly bear to look at photos of him.
When my old childhood horse crossed the bridge, I knew it was the best for her weary and worn body. She was free from the binds of this world and while it was the worst thing for ME, it was the best thing for HER. Keeping a horse alive just to get him into the breeding shed breaks my heart. 
I wish the best for this animal and I wish for it fast.
Candle Lit here too. My heart just sank when I read about the set-backs, but I have faith that he will pull through!
Candle lit here, too! 
Real and digitized versions :winkgrin:
Go Barbaro!!!
