Barbaro ~ America's Horse

[VirginiaBred]

Update 439: Another comfortable night for Barbaro last night (sunday night). Just saw Michael Matz as I was going to the track on my third set…he was literally hanging up the phone with Dr. Richardson.

Dr. Richardson also said that there will be new video of Bobby on the New Bolton Center site today. I believe there will be new photos as well.
updated monday 7:05am

Update 438: I am hoping Michael Matz is now back from Saratoga (I won’t know until I see him at Fair Hill). If so then I hope our morning update will be that, in the morning! I have about nine to ride, but should be able to get a little free time if I get the morning report. In the meantime, keep enjoying the cartoon caption contest, there are already close to 100 entries and it was only posted yesterday!

[ASB_Stars]

Now is NOT the time to stop jingling!

We are WAY low on candles, guys- just over a thousand when I went to light some…

I know I am a nudge, but everytime someone lights one, and thinks of our beloved Barbaro, I believe that we send those waves of energy and light his way…and it sure doesn’t hurt!

Until he is in pasture in Kentucky…

[sporthorsefilly]

I just lit four more!

Thanks VB such good news, we can’t give up now…light those candles each day. Keep the good vibrations going.

[ElonGrad1997]

Footage of Bobby grazing on ABC!!!

Did anyone see Bobby out there at NBC grazing this morning! Dr. Richardson was hand grazing him. He looked FABULOUS! That horse must be thrilled to see the outside. I’m so happy for him. Jingling on!!!

Footage was seen on GMA.

[Ridge_Runner]

What wonderful news!

[War_Admiral]

No, unfortunately I was out before dawn this a.m. grazing my OWN TB on stall rest, then came straight to work. :rolleyes:

But there was a post on the Tim Woolley forum saying New Bolton will have pics later today.

[eggbutt]

@VirginiaBred

I’m sitting at my computer crying tears of JOY about this horse.
Not out of the woods yet, but I think I see the light.

We’re all on this roller coaster aren’t we?! When I saw the Jacksons while watching the Arlington Saturday, I just sobbed with joy when she said he was able to go out to graze. How remarkably wonderful! That field trip must have renewed his spirit dramatically! I know it did mine!!:yes: Go Bobby, GO!

[ASB_Stars]

Hey- Eggbutt!

I sent you a PM…

[Spoilsport]

YIPPEE , Grazing Bobby !

Funny thing is last time I was at New Bolton with a horse (the week before Barbaro got there) there were NO GRAZING signs all over the place (a new thing. . . before the salmonella outbreak, they allowed grazing). Barbaro is one special horse that deserves special treatment :lol: :lol: (as if we didn’t all know that already)!

[VirginiaBred]

Thanks to Alex~

Update 440: As many have noted in the comments, Barbaro was on Good Morning America this morning. The video they used will be posted to New Bolton’s site soon (as Dr. Richardson told us this morning) along with photographs! I believe the footage is from friday.

Here is a comment that fairly represents many other comments (Posted by: marie from atl at August 14, 2006 02:03 PM):

Just saw the video. WOW! Barbaro looks great and Dr. R looks very happy.
Good morning everyone. What a nice way to start the day.

[Spoilsport]

Thanks, VB.

I can’t wait to get home tonight so I can watch the video !

[Duffy]

YEAH BOBBY!!! Can’t wait to see pics of him outside munching the green stuff! :yes:

[MsM]

Video isnt up at New Bolton site yet, BUT is in on the ABC/Good Morning America site!
Never thought I would be so happy to see a horse I have never seen in the flesh just grazing! Dr R looks pretty happy too!

[War_Admiral]

Just watched it as well! :sadsmile:

Here’s the link - check “Top Stories” on the right.

Barbaro looks great. I love love LOVE the calm expression in his eye.

[Susan_P]

MORE CANDLES

So few lit candles and even those lit are burning down and very low. We need to get more candles lit asap. :yes:

@Fancy

We have only 1,141 candles lit, including my 5. Let’s get going here, folks. We had over 2,000 just recently. Things are going good–don’t get complacent. Bobby needs all the help we can give him.

[Fancy]

Saw the video–if Dean Richardson smiled any wider his head would fall off. That is one happy guy. Me too–my only sadness is that it’s way too short. I wanted to see, oh, say 10 minutes, not 30 seconds!

My 5 candles are lit for today. We still need more!!! Can’t wait to see the new photos. I need a new pinup! My mare Fancy says she is willing to help him see if he can start a baby. VBG

[Davignport]

I never thought the sight of a horse grazing could me make me feel so happy. It is so good to see Bobby out in the sunshine with his guardian angel Dr. Richardson. We are all in this with him for the long road and moments like this are so rewarding. Off to light some candles…

[War_Admiral]

The pics are up at NBC! :yes:

Boy, somebody’s mane needs pulling!!

[system]

Just got home from a four day horse show in central Pennsylvania. HOLY MOLY what a wonderful surprise to check in here today and see this incredible news. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I swear the positive horsey gods were smiling on Pa this whole time. We had a super show and now Bobby is doing great. Off to light more candles. Thanks VB for the updates.:winkgrin:

[Fancy]

VB, I wanted to print a photo of Bobby. The best one IMHO is the first, with Dean Richardson. But when I click on it to get a hi-res version, I get a pic of a vet student examining his broken leg sometime in the past. Can you get the powers that be to fix their link by any chance?

And thanks, VB, for all you do. It looks like we just might squeek this long shot by. What an amazing three months. Talk about a roller coaster! Well, we’ll know more after another 100 boring updates “another comfortable night.” Bring on the BoreDom!!!