Fr) and their special limited-edition magazine also commemorating Barbaro: Blood-Horse Charitable Foundation to Donate Funds to Barbaro Memorial Fund.
Shelley Mickle’s Barbaro: America’s Horse, is now shipping.
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Shelley Mickle’s Barbaro: America’s Horse, is now shipping.[/QUOTE]
Although this is a childrens book, do not be put off by that fact. It is the only book that is authorized by the Jackson’s and I know Michael, Peter, The Jackson’s all played an active role in ensuring it’s quality -
I have already read it - it is a quick easy enjoyable read - - -
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Although this is a childrens book, do not be put off by that fact. It is the only book that is authorized by the Jackson’s and I know Michael, Peter, The Jackson’s all played an active role in ensuring it’s quality -
I have already read it - it is a quick easy enjoyable read - - -[/QUOTE]
Sounds a little like the eventing video of “The Little Horse That Could” about Erin Go Bragh and Carol Kozlowski. It’s done at a level that children would enjoy, yet adults love it as well! 
I still check here almost every day. I’ll have to order the books.
I just got my Fred Stone print of Barbaro yesterday. It is so beautiful I choked up.
Saturday~
Thanks, Alex:
Update 1521: The University of Pennsylvania’s Barbaro message board has now been closed, they have created this Barbaro page in its place: Remembering Barbaro. They have graciously included a link to our discussion forum from the page.
Smarty Jones had a small complication resolved quickly: Smarty Jones Treated for Minor Reproductive Tract Blockage.
On the work tab yesterday, aside from NoBiz, we also had Lava Man in California: Lava Man whistles in Big Cap workout.
Fair Hill’s Tapeta track is scheduled to open at 8 am this morning. Hawty Creek did not get in for her race on monday at Philadelphia Park. They did not use the race. Her next race might not be until the middle of March at this point!
Thanks Alex~
Update 1525: Alie, from Kennett Florist, posted this comment (timestamp: 9:55pm):
Hi All
It is still verrrrrrrry cold in Kennet Square. We have another storm watch for Sunday into Monday morning. I can’t wait for it to warm up. We have been busy catching up form Valentines Day. I am getting close to seeing my desk again. Of course you know how to clean your desk is to put on someone else’s. Like Rachel’s, it our little joke. We are very excited about April 29th. It will be so cool to meet so many of you in person. It will be a busy weekend. We have kennett high’s prom on Friday. Sat we are open as normal. If all goes well the art fundraiser will still be held for laminitis and I will be helping Marge & Shelia with that. Sunday we will be with you all at DE Park. I am trying to get the word out to local FOB who are not on the net and staff at NBC. I told the Jackson’s about it. Gretchen called me to catch up, on Thursday morning. They are still away but will be back soon. It is funny how this week was so hard on me. It all hit me: nothing will ever be the same again. My car even wants to turn into NBC. I have been making that turn almost every day for 8 months. I miss talking to Dr Sweeney & staff daily. I also miss seeing Gretchen often. I talked to Dr Sweeney this week, even on her vacation; we needed to be in touch. I think that last week none of us had really talked. So this week we were missing the bonds that Barbaro had made in our lives. Not just to FOB’s but each other. This whole experience has changed us all. I have never thought in my wildest dreams this could have happened. I have no words to describe it all but wow. I want to thank you all for being apart of this. We will always love and miss the boss horse. Good night from Kennett Square & KF
Alie
This is interesting: From Barbaro Fandom to Political Activism …
and this is more interesting: Slaughterhouse opponents told Cavel has 3 months to make fixes.
Update 1524: Just spoke to Peter Brette in warmer Florida. They worked Aunt Henny, Chelokee and Round Pond today. Peter said they were very happy with how each of them worked. Chelokee went 5/8ths really well. Round Pond’s work was very good, she sat in behind horses and switched to the outside and was very strong. Both Aunt Henny and Chelokee are likely to run next weekend.
Update 1523: Who’s Happy was third this afternoon at Philadelphia Park. It was another sprint race, and on a speed favoring track, the winner went wire to wire. Happy ran well, but Tim now thinks it is time to stretch her out. She is a big filly and looks like she will go long.
Fans of Barbaro are gathering at Delaware Park on April 29: Fans of Barbaro plan DelPark celebration in April. While this event is still in the planning stages, I am pretty psyched about it. Delaware Park is a pretty race track. The grove, where the barbeque will be, is in a perfect spot right by the paddock area.
Barbaro 4/29/03-1/29/07
Rosenberg said Smarty Jones’ syndicate agreement calls for him to cover 111 mares each year.
Wow! At $100,000 a pop… Wow is all I can say… :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Wow! At $100,000 a pop… Wow is all I can say… :eek: :eek: :eek:[/QUOTE]
For more on the breeding industry, these two books are eye-opening and fascinating:
Thanks Alex~
Update 1526: Aqueduct has now closed the doors on Fair Hill: NYRA bans some shippers to prevent herpesvirus. That makes three tracks at this point I think (Penn National and Charles Town). We had to deal with a quarantine last year and it was a very tense time for everyone. Here is an excerpt:
The restrictions were adopted after a mare that had been treated at the Marion duPont Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Va., had to be put down on a Virginia farm due to equine herpesvirus, said Dr. Anthony Verderosa, NYRA’s chief examining veterinarian.
“There’s now a lot of potential exposures all over those four states,” Verderosa said. “We’re just doing this as a precaution to see if anything becomes apparent in those four states in the next week or two, and if it doesn’t it’ll just fizzle out.”
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Wow! At $100,000 a pop… Wow is all I can say… :eek: :eek: :eek:[/QUOTE]
His syndicate is far more complex than that - I believe only a handful of those are avaliable to the public.
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His syndicate is far more complex than that - I believe only a handful of those are avaliable to the public.[/QUOTE]
Yeah the syndicate members mares get in first but they can also sell their seasons if they want to (although certain restrictions may apply in the original agreement)
Oh I know how it works - just wanted to make sure people did not go 111 x $100,000 and $11,100,000
Still around, still reading, judt haven’t been posting…And I’m not even going to touch the slaughter issue on this thread.
Update 1531: Another successful rescue effort from the Fans of Barbaro: URGENT: Feedlot Rescue deadline 2/26/07
Thanks, Alex~
Update 1532: Buffalo Man, who was emerging as a triple crown contender is no longer: Injury Knocks Buffalo Man Off the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
I feel empowered! Why ? I just called up The Week (which was my favourite magazine) and cancelled my subscription. Why ? They chose to run the T.J. Simers article from the LA Times. Poor judgment on their part running an article that was factually incorrect (among other things). I also just got off the phone with Sue McMullen. It is the first time we have talked. She will begin weekly “global” updates in the near future, I am psyched about that.
Tuesday~
Thanks Alex~
Update 1534: Dr. Richardson recently spoke publicly for the first time since the press conference on January 29 about Barbaro: Horse surgeon recalls Barbaro. The article concludes:
“We were following the rules that we set out in the beginning, which was we were not going to put him through undue pain and there was no realistic chance of him making it,” Richardson said.
Richardson said he felt “privileged” to have worked with Barbaro.
“He was a really great, I think potentially a super, horse,” Richardson said. “Beyond that, he was just a charming horse. Some horses just have a whole lot more than others and he had a lot of personality. He was a tough horse, a courageous horse and he tried his best. What else can you ask for?”
VB just wanted to let you know that even though most do not post any more we are still here…Thanks again for everything…
I admire Dr. Richardson for many, many reasons, but his willingness and ability to show his feelings about this horse–just WOW. I amost can’t decide if that’s just the icing on the cake, or if it’s the thing I admire the most. None of us, ever again, have to apologize for the emotion we invest in our horses. What a gift he has given us. (one of many)
Thanks Virginia Bred for the article on Dr. Richardson’s speech. I would never have seen it had you not posted. Very moving.
Amen…I still check in every single day. Thank you so very, very much.
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