Barbaro Euthanized

Bernardini · #1 01-29-2007, 12:50 PM

I’m not sure if it was cruel to prolong the inevitable, given the magnitude of the injury or no stone un turn trying to save a champion. Either way, we lost a great race horse!!!

Bernardini · #2 01-29-2007, 12:51 PM

Danzig · #3 01-29-2007, 12:56 PM

tony called and told me. we all knew it was coming, altho we all hoped....he showed bravery and courage, it's a shame that alone wasn't enough.

my condolences to those who loved him, the jacksons, michael matz and family, everyone involved with this horse through his all too brief life. he touched a lot of people....

he did not go gentle into that good night.. rip barbaro.

Buffymommy · #4 01-29-2007, 01:00 PM

ntra.com has a spot where you can send a message those involved with the horse. In case anyone else wants to send them a few words.

somerfrost · #5 01-29-2007, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

tony called and told me. we all knew it was coming, altho we all hoped....he showed bravery and courage, it's a shame that alone wasn't enough.

my condolences to those who loved him, the jacksons, michael matz and family, everyone involved with this horse through his all too brief life. he touched a lot of people....

he did not go gentle into that good night.. rip barbaro.

That's an excellent quote...Thomas said it well, "Do not go gentle into that good night, rage, rage against the dying of the light" Now indeed is the time for our tears!

philcski · #6 01-29-2007, 01:04 PM

RIP boy, I loved you and you tried your best to make it.

Buffymommy · #7 01-29-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

That's an excellent quote...Thomas said it well, "Do not go gentle into that good night, rage, rage against the dying of the light" Now indeed is the time for our tears!

Hard to let them flow as I sit at my desk at work. I do want to leave right now and go throw my arms around Buck's neck and cry.

slotdirt · #8 01-29-2007, 01:05 PM

I was just thinking about seeing Barbaro in person absolutely ROMP at the Laurel Futurity in November 2005 on the DeFrancis undercard. You just knew he'd be a special horse.

MLC · #9 01-29-2007, 01:09 PM

I'm at work and it really is difficult to not cry. What a special horse he was.

#10 01-29-2007, 01:10 PM

the ban hooves thread is keeping me from crying.

Danzig · #11 01-29-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

That's an excellent quote...Thomas said it well, "Do not go gentle into that good night, rage, rage against the dying of the light" Now indeed is the time for our tears!

thanks somer. i originally put that he fought the good fight...but as soon as i sent i remembered the other--he truly did rage against the dying.

i gotta go. i'm at work, and trying to keep together....it's hard. we all know the odds. the triumph of hope over experience.

so sorry for the jacksons--much as we all feel it, just think how distraught they must be. and dr richardson as well. he'll tear himself up re-thinking this.

#12 01-29-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

so sorry for the jacksons--much as we all feel it, just think how distraught they must be. and dr richardson as well. he'll tear himself up re-thinking this.

I was just thinking the same thing... as sad as we all are, I can't even begin to imagine how they must feel, especially Dr. Richardson who spent everyday with this horse and tried so hard to save him.

Buffymommy · #13 01-29-2007, 01:38 PM

I wonder if Dr. Richardson will hold the press conference. Would the Jacksons even be up to talking?

Left Bank · #14 01-29-2007, 01:42 PM

I can't believe he made it this long.This is real saddening,yet relief to know it is over for him.A positive way to look at this is that the Vets got to try some new procedures and treatments and gained a ton of experience with this, so future horses will benefit from Barbaro.Rest well buddy,and let me know if you beat Secretariat!!

LARHAGE · #15 01-29-2007, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

thanks somer. i originally put that he fought the good fight...but as soon as i sent i remembered the other--he truly did rage against the dying.

i gotta go. i'm at work, and trying to keep together....it's hard. we all know the odds. the triumph of hope over experience.

so sorry for the jacksons--much as we all feel it, just think how distraught they must be. and dr richardson as well. he'll tear himself up re-thinking this.

This is so true, I think it should be mentioned that Barbaro did not die in vain. His heroics off the track are going to be integral in saving future horses, that he lived 8 months with his injuries is testament to his heart, and now the learning experience of treating him will be applied to future horses. I know the hell of laminitis personally and loved Barbaro even more for his fight and will to live, and I'm also ready to accept his passing, he deserves the peace now. RIP Barbaro.

jp96stang · #16 01-29-2007, 02:12 PM

RIP Barbaro. You have touched many.

IrishofNDMan · #17 01-29-2007, 02:12 PM

I want to hear what Edgar Prado has to say about Barbaro. you know how much this crushes us, think about what it does to him. I just watched the Kentucky Derby again, and man was that a powerful performance!

Danzig · #18 01-29-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LARHAGE

This is so true, I think it should be mentioned that Barbaro did not die in vain. His heroics off the track are going to be integral in saving future horses, that he lived 8 months with his injuries is testament to his heart, and now the learning experience of treating him will be applied to future horses. I know the hell of laminitis personally and loved Barbaro even more for his fight and will to live, and I'm also ready to accept his passing, he deserves the peace now. RIP Barbaro.

i know some took it amiss the other day--thought it was suggested that barbaro was some kind of guinea pig--that wasn't the case. everything they did, they did to save him--and everything they learned is something that will save another horse. ruffian was no guinea pig, but they learned much from her and others that came before--the recovery pool immediately comes to my mind.

and this from steve haskin, who shows once again why he writes-and why bloodhorse has him:

http://news.bloodhorse.com//viewstory.asp?id=37320

somerfrost · #19 01-29-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bababooyee

I thought I had prepared myself for this, but am still shocked...

I know...after years in horse rescue, I've see a lot of terrible things and I knew this was a longshot but still it shocks me! You really can't prepare for the death of a loved one...be it human or other...the pain comes...and it should! May I never get so callous or jaded that something like this doesn't effect me! I'm sitting here looking out the window at Cal grazing in the field...think I'll go out and spend some time with him now...

#20 01-29-2007, 01:21 PM

what a sad day, he was a true champion.