Very sad. I really hoped he would pull through.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/01/29/barbaro.ap/index.html?cnn=yes
Barbaro euthanized today
by Justitia Themis 7 Replies latest social current
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mama1119
That is so sad, but he right thing to do because of his suffering. Poor guy.
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moshe
The JW's have been riding a dead horse ,too- it should have been buried in 1915.
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Purza
My daughter was upset. I told her if the leg break happened to another horse somewhere else, that horse would have been put down right away. She agreed. At least they gave him a chance. I hate to see any animal in pain -- I glad they made the decision to free him of that pain.
Purza
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Country Girl
This really hit home. When Barbaro had his accident, I looked at my husband and said "That was really bad. That wasn't something any horse can come out of alive." I was cheered up when it was decided he would not be euthanized and would be taken care of. I cheered him on when he overcame all the obstacles. This article today killed me. I'm facing my own decision like this in the coming weeks...
My horse, Impressive For Cash, a former racehorse, is having his own problems.. That is why I identified so strongly with Barbaro. Cash has been steadily losing weight, and they can't figure out why. He looks pretty bad right now. We've had the vet out here, and he can't figure; we've done so many things. He's very old, and had some accidents when he was racing, and that's all we can figure out. He's 18 years old. We love him and he has a heart as big as Texas. He's on another diet, and all we hope is that this will pull him through the winter. If, in Spring, he hasn't recovered, we'll have to face the decision to euthanize him.
Thank God Barbaro's owner loved him so much that she gave him every medical chance to live life to its fullest. I don't agree with horse racing as it is, and I think it's very cruel and inhuman.. at least Barbaro's owner gave him every chance.
CG
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juni
I agree. They gave him every chance. It's always sad when an animal has to be euthanized.
I used to rehab wild animals and even then it was really hard even when you knew it was best for the animal.
Juni
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Country Girl
You meant alot to me. You were the hero. You were the horse with heart. You put all your heart into the track, and the track meant everything to you. You meant everything to me. When you ran, it was not to win, it was because you loved to run. I love you so much, horsie. Even though you had a hard time, you still dealt with it like a champ.
Barbaro, I will never forget you. You are what the "american spirit" means. God bless you, Barbaro.
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RubaDub
I looked at the bottle of Elmer's Glue on my desk and a tear came to my eye.
Rub a Dub