When I was watching the Ruffian program, a lot came to my mind, about how things would have been different with the advance changes in vet care. These events are so tragic, but a lot of knowledge is gained from them.
Tammy came over and rode Bodie last night. I was busy cooking ribs and sweet corn and didn't get any pictures. I did put a few things in the trailer. One of these days I will be ready to go.
Good morning:)
Yeah, I guess a lot is learned, I’m still very torn about when an injury is that severe if they should even try tho. I was shocked given the time in which it happened that they even tried to fix Ruffian. I wasn’t expecting that part.
This show about Barbaro, did put a good light on every ones motives to try to save the horse, which I hope is true. It seemed it, because there were interviews with everyone involved, and they all seemed very sincere.
But having said all that...some film clips where shown of him walking towards the end without the cast on his leg....it did not look good. Even tho it was supporting him and he was walking, it was very very crooked. It made me wonder how it would hold up if he ever got to be turned loose and took off hard, let alone if they had ever tried to breed him, which they may not have.
I also found it interesting, about when they moved him from the track to the hospital 80 miles away, they practically shut down an express way, they had an 8 motorcycle police escort, and even tho it was just an hour and half from the time it happened, people were along the way holding signs with good wishes...how did they know the trailer was going to be going by so fast??
Any way it was very interesting. I’m not sure that it changed my opinion that the best thing was done for him, but I don’t blame anyone for trying, it’s just not what I would have done I don’t think. By the time they did put him down, the vet said he was a not a happy horse, and was having miserable days....I just don’t know if it was worth it, even given any knowledge they gained. Hard to say.
Becky