I didn’t mean it rudely, as I’m sure Two Simple didn’t. I didn’t say it to start a fight, I said to possibly explain Two Simple’s purposes since she’s been trying to educate herself about founder. It’s not like she’s burning up the phone lines to the Jackson’s begging for their horse’s feet. :no:
No offense, but learn to admit the truth. Your post indicates stress. Just admit you’re mad. Don’t scream at me or others that you aren’t mad, it just looks less than the truth.
Barbaro Beenie Babies
I just checked Amazon and the Barbaro Beenies have gone up $2 each since Saturday. I have a receipt for $7.95 each and they are now $9.95. :eek:
Godspeed Barbaro, I will miss you. Your team did the best in the world by you.
No kidding, they tried their hearts out.
Life ends…and life begins
Today a horse of a lifetime lost the fight of his life…and sometime in the wee hours of tomorrow morning…if you have any faith at all…you will believe with me that as Barbaro gallops over the clouds and comes to a halt in God’ s great winner’ s circle in the sky…a foal is being somewhere…in somebody’ s barn…who will get a little bit of the heart he left behind…and somewhre else, in another stable…another will be born gifted with his tremendous strength…and another might be blessed with his courage. It may be a long long time before America- and the world- will again get to revel in the ‘thrill of victory’ we all shared that first Saturday in May of last year…and if we are lucky, it will be a far longer time before we ever again feel that ‘agony of defeat’ we felt just two weeks after the Derby…and feel again on this sad day. Godspeed, great horse.
(PS- I have lurked here since the very beginning…I only speak when I feel something I have to say might spread a ray of hope to the many, many faithful followers of this thread or might express the gratitude I think the majority of us feel towards the ones who have kept it alive)
Now this
[QUOTE=Kenike;2178270]
“God is certainly amassing quite the racing string”
This hit me. I’ve heard many different things about what the sound of thunder is. Now I have a new one to tell my son:
The thunder we hear is the sound of the horses we love galloping about the green pastures of Heaven. Barbaro will definitely be among those thundering hoofbeats, and we can be happy for him.[/QUOTE]
made me cry! I have a few galloping with them. Great horses all! What a wonderful sentiment. I love thunderstorms, now I know why! :sadsmile:
Thank you
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I just checked Amazon and the Barbaro Beenies have gone up $2 each since Saturday. I have a receipt for $7.95 each and they are now $9.95. :eek:
Godspeed Barbaro, I will miss you. Your team did the best in the world by you.[/QUOTE]
for that info L &H Farm!
I can only imagine the emptiness and grief felt at NBC tonight, all those months of caring, day and night, for this wonderful creature only to have his stall empty tonight. He was able to beat the broken bones but the deadly laminitis is what took him. I could not stop crying when I read that Barbaro had been laid to rest. This all hit so close to home, it was also in the month of January when I lost my beloved mare 2 years ago after many months of battling laminitis in three feet. I pray one day our equine partners will not have to face this dreaded disease. I cried like a baby after watching Dr. R on the news, he loved this horse as did so many others who’s lives he touched. What heroic efforts on Dr. Richardson’s and the Jackson’s part- they did everything humanly possible to try to save this horse, this was a labor of love. They are commendable. Barbaro was a fighter with such heart and he put up a tremendous battle but this morning he told his caregivers that he simply could not fight any longer. I believe Barbaro knew up until his last breath that he was loved…as he galloped off on strong healthy legs into eternity. Run free sweet Barbaro, run free…
So sad… I loved his beautiful face with his small star and snip. What a fighter and an amazing animal. 
I’ve noticed that people are mentioning how they’ll have to change their siggys because they say Team Barbaro. I’ve thought about it too. Just because he’s gone doesn’t mean Team Barbaro has to dissolve-so keep Team Barbaro in your signatures and allow his grace and spirit to live on. If I can come on this bb in a year or two year’s time and still see those Team Barbaro signatures, I’ll be filled with hope and belief in the fact the despite adversity of the worst kind, one can never give up hope-and to fight until the end. Barbaro deserves to be honored for years to come, for he has taught me and countless other people lessons about life that no one knew a horse could teach. I can’t even put into words all that he’s taught me. His good attitude in tough times and constant will to live have inspired me during these last 8 months. So long live Team Barbaro!
I wondered if there is a link to that? I missed the first 4 minutes trying to figure out which ESPN it was on, we have like 8…
I have a fresh tear in my heart as I had to put down my dear greyhound Teddy Boy after 7 1/2 years with him. Hearing about Bobby today further ripped open that wound. I can imagine how the Jacksons and all the people who care about Bobby feel. Of course, any of us who have gone through this with a loved animal or person can empathize.
I could do nothing but hold Teddy as the vet let him go. And cry. And cry. So now I cry for both Teddy and Bobby.
I’m so glad they did not make him hold on for their own sakes. I wouldn’t think anything less than that of the Jacksons, Dr. Richardson, or Michael Matz. They are consumate animal lovers.
This comment by Mrs. Jackson was poignant, “Grief is the price we pay for love.”
How true.
Bless you Bobby. I believe Teddy is just on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge waiting to run with you in greener pastures.
Love,
Jessica
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I wondered if there is a link to that? I missed the first 4 minutes trying to figure out which ESPN it was on, we have like 8…[/QUOTE]
Here is a link to press conference:
http://cbs3.com/topstories/local_story_028115637.html
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[QUOTE=Sannois;2178112]Someone mentioned a Beanie baby Barbaro. I had not heard about that. anyone know where to find one?
I read on another bb (TWR) about a week ago that someone had donated 4 Barbaro Beanies to CanterSoIL to help them raise funds for Dinky post-surgery care. The intent was to keep one and auction the other three on ebay one at a time. So, maybe you can kill two birds with one stone! Get the Beanie and help Canter at the same time.
We did get Barbaro Beanies donated for an eBay fundraiser. I had originally planned on listing them last week, ran out of time, and was going to do it this evening - until I heard the news. While it may not be the most financially sound decision right now, it just seems extremely tacky to list them right away. We’ll list them, and in the near future, but just now is not the time.
[QUOTE=CANTERSoIL;2178597]
We did get Barbaro Beanies donated for an eBay fundraiser. I had originally planned on listing them last week, ran out of time, and was going to do it this evening - until I heard the news. While it may not be the most financially sound decision right now, it just seems extremely tacky to list them right away. We’ll list them, and in the near future, but just now is not the time. [/QUOTE]
Another reason why CANTER is a class act!!
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I’m betting that across the Rainbow Bridge there’s a match race going on right now between Barbaro and Lost in the Fog! And the winner gets to challenge Secretariat!!! 
Many thanks again to VB for all the time she and Alex spent keeping us informed about Barbaro! :)[/QUOTE]
And when they are through with the match race, Ruffian will be there at the finish line waiting for him!!!
What a trooper. My condolences to all involved. Eight months is a long time to fight, and he did it valiantly, as did his owners, trainers, vets and supporters. May me always remember that his fight was not in vain, as I cannot even fathom the wealth of knowledge that has been learned from his injuries.
Yes, I am sure he did suffer some, but so does ANY horse with an abscess, bowed tendon, or even a stone bruise. And in the wise words of his Vet:
Richardson, fighting back tears, added: “Barbaro had many, many good days.”
Gallop on boy.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/29/AR2007012901575_2.html
If you haven’t read this one, it’s lovely.
Whatever we humans asked of him, he gave.
At the end, when he asked of his people, they gave back. And that IS love.
Thank you VB and Alex for all the updates. I have been checking in every day since the beginning and appreciate your dedication in sharing all the information that helped keep hope alive and well for 8 months. I’m sure we would all have hoped for a different outcome, but I guess it just wasn’t meant to be. My condolences to Barbaro’s owners and to his “extended family.” Peace.
That they most certainly are!!!
RIP, you’ll be terribly missed
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