Rest in Peace Barbaro.
Just watching the good doctor try to hold it together is heartbreaking. That’s for posting that, I’d been looking for the news conference and couldn’t find it.
What a valiant effort for all involved. RIP.
Just curious if anyone knows if they considered him a candidate for a prosthetic leg?
Perhaps, but guess what. It’s none of your business. What benefit could you possibly gain from knowing.
You are a menace.
Just watched a small piece
on my local nightly news. And Yup dinner lost its appeal after watching it.
Hard to eat and cry!
I just wish they would stop showing the breakdown sequence.
Watching Dr. R was really hard! I will be interested to see what the national news has tonight! 
If the other link doesn’t work press conference is also here: http://ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=23079
Two Simple, I’m glad you posted what you did:
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. It should have been done many months ago.
Through all the longs months of reading posts on this thread, of Googling “Barbaro” to see how he was doing each day, it never really was described for me just how him himself was feeling about it all. 'Til I read your post. I have to say I think you’re right–it should have been done many months ago. Yes, I know they said he had a good chance. I didn’t doubt that then, I don’t doubt it now. But what a nightmare it must have all been for him. He was a RACE horse. He was a Thoroughbred. Bred to run, to fight, to win. If he had been put down on the track right after the Preakness he would have “crossed the bridge” right then and been galloping in the green pastures. Instead he entered a nightmare world he could not understand. Yes, he might have survived and gone on to live in retirement. But could he have galloped? Jumped? Did those lovely at-liberty airs above the ground all horses–not just Lipizzaners–can do? I never, until now, thought about it from his point of view. Two Simple, you have given me that viewpoint.
I’m glad you posted what you did. 
Farewell, Barbaro. You were something special.
My condolences to the Jacksons, Michael Matz, Edgar Prado, Dr Richardson and all the rest of Barbaro’s family. Thanks to VB and Alex for keeping us updated through the ups and downs. What a sad day for everyone.
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He was a RACE horse. He was a Thoroughbred. Bred to run, to fight, to win…Instead he entered a nightmare world he could not understand. Yes, he might have survived and gone on to live in retirement. But could he have galloped? Jumped? Did those lovely at-liberty airs above the ground all horses–not just Lipizzaners–can do?[/QUOTE]
Let’s not anthromorphize here. I think most horses are perfectly happy to eat, drink, sleep, and eat some more. I don’t think he gave a fig about no longer being able to gallop down the track at breakneck speed any more than my horse, or yours, would miss dressage or doing whatever it is he is trained to do if they never did it again. Horses are adaptable beings, much more than humans, I think.
How ironic, my mailman knocked on the door today and had in his hand my Breyer Barbaro that I won on Ebay over a week ago…
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If the other link doesn’t work press conference is also here: http://ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=23079[/QUOTE]
There’s also a link where you can send his connections an email. Also, let’s not forget that Barbaro raised $1.2 million for the New Bolton center. Not only will they learn from how they treat him, they will have more funds to treat other horses.
From the words of Kara Sundlun, CT news reporter for Channel 3 news:
“Like a true thoroughbred, he gave it his all.”
I’ll leave it at that. What an amazing horse he was, godspeed
Thank you, VirginiaBred, for this wonderful thread.
Thanks to Bobby, for the inspiration.
Thank you to the Jacksons, to Michael Matz, Edward Prado, and everyone at New Bolton, for responding in the best way possible when a great heart full of courage put himself on the line and demanded what he demanded of himself-- no less than everyone’s best.
And they gave him the best–right through the end.
The emotions on this thread–may they continue to inspire all of us, even if it is just a little, in our every day. With our horses, our friends, and life in general.
I sort of hope this thread might join some of the classic ones that are saved on the Saved Forum.
Beanie Baby??
Someone mentioned a Beanie baby Barbaro. I had not heard about that. anyone know where to find one?
On another note. The national news coverage was very nice! My heart breaks for Dr. Richardson the most. What an incredible man and outstanding veterinary surgeon. Truly a remarkable horseman. May he be at peace with the knowledge that he went above and beyond with that magnificent animal. I am sure his remarkable work will benefit many other horses in the years to come. :yes:
Yes- if you watch the news conference- it just breaks my heart to see how emotional everyone was. Barbaro was certainly loved and admired.
I like how doc made sure to mention- “He had a lot of very good days”.
I held it together at work, but watching Dr. Richardson at the press announcement on the news tonight left me in tears.
My heart goes out to the staff at New Bolton, to the Jacksons, Michael Matz, Edgar Prado…all of Barbaro’s people.
The Jacksons were true to their word. As long as Barbaro was comfortable, happy and fighting the good fight, they gave him their all. There is no need to 2nd guess his comfort levels – the videos throughout the last 8 months showed a clearly happy horse.
Even the video that showed him last night, for the first time unable to sleep, he was not in horrible agony. Just not right and letting them know that it was time.
I was so relieved to hear Dr. Richardson describe his last morning. I had hoped he’d be able to enjoy one last graze, and to leave peacefully, in some comfort, and surrounded by those who loved him and who he loved.
so so so incredibly sad.
rest in peace buddy. you were and remain an inspiration to many.
Just watched a bit of the news conference and Ms. Jackson’s following comment really touched me:
“Certainly grief is the price we all pay for love”
So true…and so perfectly put. RIP Barbaro, run free.
How sad. RIP Barbaro, now you can run as fast as you want.
I am wondering about the Beanie Babies too. How to get one & does the money go to a Barbaro fund or something?
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I can’t help but wonder if KC knows what a wonderful advertisement you are (not) for his school?
If you’re going to go around being a troll, then you really shouldn’t be dragging innocent others into it. Especially when their livelihoods – and life’s work – is involved.
I have read this thread daily and thank VB for keeping it up. My heart goes out to all involved in his care and to his owners and trainer Michael Matz. I cannot begin to imagine their feelings tonight. To Bobbie, gallop over that rainbow bridge and graze happily among friends forever. :sadsmile::sadsmile::sadsmile::sadsmile::sadsmile:
