Barbaro Update...

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Thanks for posting the link, Caj. Interesting article. Who knows? An awful accident either way.

My question about the theory-- is it possible for a horse to whack another horse hard enough to break a bone and not leave a mark? They said the skin wasn't broken in the accident (one of the few things that went in Barbaro's favor). I'm surprised getting kicked by another horse would not abrade the skin at all. Caj, I know you know a lot more about horses than I do-- is that possible? Probable?

I would say it's possible, but definitely not probable. I think what probably happened (if Derek interfered at all) was that Derek may have knocked him off balance and he then took a bad step. Normally when a horse is kicked, it leaves a mark (especially on the lower leg.)