Barbaro ~ America's Horse

[VirginiaBred]

www.bloodhorse.com

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=37319

…Owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson were with Barbaro on Monday morning, with the owners making the decision in consultation with chief surgeon Dean Richardson.

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The classic winner suffered a significant setback over the weekend, and surgery was required to insert two steel pins in a bone - one of three shattered eight months ago in the Preakness but now healthy - to eliminate all weight bearing on the ailing right rear foot.

The procedure on Saturday was a risky one, because it transfered more weight to the leg while the foot rests on the ground bearing no weight.

The leg was on the mend until the abscess began causing discomfort last week. Until then, the major concern was Barbaro’s left rear leg, which developed laminitis in July, and 80 percent of the hoof was removed.

Richardson said Monday morning that Barbaro did not have a good night.

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[gubbyz]

To all who have my BELIEVE IN BARBARO blue bracelets, lets remove them, say a prayer for all horses, and put it in a safe place. Godspeed Barbaro, may you run with the champions forever.

[alysheba]

Thank you VB for all you did to keep us up to date on Barbaros fight.

Thank you to all the COTH members who selflessly gave their thoughts and prayers to Barbaro and his family.

RIP Barbaro.

[foxhavenfarm]

We cannot even express our sadness over his passing. We send our deepest condolences to the Jacksons, Michael Matz, Edgar Prado, Dr. Dean Richardson and all the other veterinarians who fought so hard for him.

[eventer15]

[QUOTE=luveventing;2176957]

He was so close not long ago to overcoming this. There is not a person alive that can deny the courage this horse showed and the inspiration he has given to everyone. I think the owners and vets also showed great conviction amongst a TON of criticism and deserve praise for what they did for this horse and horses in the future that will unfortunately have severe injuries as well. From this experience, hopefully more will be able to be saved and more people will give injured racehorses a shot at life.

I think Barbaro gave everyone a chance to learn from him in one way or another…
wish it could have had a different ending though.[/QUOTE]

Very well said.
Barbaro, may you rest in peace

[luveventing]

anyone know where and when the press conference will be shown?

[canyonoak]

Thank the heavens that everyone involved with this noble horse allowed him to go over The Bridge with the same friendship, loyalty, dignity and grace that he displayed throughout his life.

Bobby brought out a lot of the best in humanity.

His tragedy has probably brought more resulting good for more horses than nearly any other contemporary horse’s triumphs–even including his own.

godspeed, Bobby.

[equusrocks]

@Two Simple;2176938

Thank God its all over for him finally. It is a pitifully horrible shame he was made to suffer this long. Godspeed to this poor animal. It absolutely breaks my heart and I’m sitting here in tears. Tears of joy that he doesn’t have to face another single minute of pain. :sadsmile: It should have been done many months ago.

:rolleyes:

Let it go for gods sake. It amazes me that you think you know more than Michael Matz and the professionals at New Bolton. Sheesh. The horse is gone, and so is the debate.

RIP Bobby. And hugs to all that surrounded him.

[rescuemom]

Ya know, Too Simple, it really isn’t nor ever was about you or your frickin’ opinion.

It was about a horse we all admired, for his incredible strength and especially the temperament to easily tolerate and attempt to mend from things that would have killed most other horses long ago. Barbaro was an exceptional horse. My sympathies, gratitude and respect to his owners and all his various caregivers.

[VirginiaBred]

“Dean said, ‘The good stuff takes a long time, and the bad goes fast,’ “ Gretchen Jackson said. “That seems like that’s what it was, it went really fast. We all are really, really confident that he didn’t suffer. We know that he was pain free and we just didn’t ever want to see him…it’s an issue of pain and quality of life. If it’s not going to happen, it’s just not going to happen. We just owed it to him to give him the best.”

[tic-tac]

Rest well, buddy

[HobbyHorseLabradors]

I lost my precious OTTB last night as well and I just gave my “Believe in Barbaro” bracelet to the guys to bury with Blitzen today.
Maybe Blitz waited for Barbaro at the gates and they now run together in big green fields, free from pain and suffering.

[ReSomething]

Yes, thank you VB and Tim Wooley racing for your commitment. Prayers and sympathy to the Jackson’s, the veterinary staff at New Bolton, everyone involved.
Godspeed Barbaro - may you run in the green green grass forever. JC

[VirginiaBred]

Press Conference Scheduled for 4pm EST. ESPN

[Auventera_Two]

@VirginiaBred;2176996

"Dean said, ‘The good stuff takes a long time, and the bad goes fast,’ " Gretchen Jackson said. “That seems like that’s what it was, it went really fast. We all are really, really confident that he didn’t suffer. We know that he was pain free and we just didn’t ever want to see him…it’s an issue of pain and quality of life. If it’s not going to happen, it’s just not going to happen. We just owed it to him to give him the best.”

He had a bad night Sunday night, according to the report. That indicates pain. I’m just so glad that he doesn’t have to have any more pain. The poor boy. :sadsmile:

[FourWands]

[QUOTE=VirginiaBred;2177021]
Press Conference Scheduled for 4pm EST. ESPN[/QUOTE]

Thanks VB.

[VirginiaBred]

No information on any services at this time.

ESPN Reporter Jeannine Edwards thinks Barbaro will be taken home to the Jackson’s farm to be buried, but no information has been released regarding that.

[War_Admiral]

So sorry for your loss, Hobby, but what a great thing to do. :sadsmile:

I too would really like to see footage from the press conference.

It’s unreasonable to expect it to come from TWR so I guess we’ll just have to keep searching Google News. If I find anything I’ll post, y’all please do the same.

…And I’d seriously suggest everyone just put Too Simple (misspelling intentional) on Ignore. That’s the POLITE version of what I have to say on that subject!

[mareseatoats]

Barbaro … hope he’s in a better place

Barbaro was put down this morning.
Bless him in every way possible.

[nelson]

RIP Barbaro and enjoy the Rainbow Bridge! And, jingles to the Jacksons, the Matz family, and Dr. Richardson. It has been clear to me from the beginning that they always had this horse’s best interests at heart.

Thank you VB for your commitment to providing everyone with daily updates throughout this process