Posted on 05/24/2006 10:13:28 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro looks out from his stall in the intensive care unit at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center for Large Animals in Kennett Square, Pa., Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Barbaro underwent surgery Sunday after a catastrophic break of his right rear leg Saturday during the start of the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. (AP Photo/The University of Pennsylvania, Sabina Louise Pierce)
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Thanks to All for all the cards, letters and email..
I wish there was a way to show my appreciation for all your prayers as well, but I am a horse after all. ;-)
Love Barbaro
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Sure seems all the parts are there,, May be more of a reference to him not being a 'mature' stud and a youngster instead, he is only 3 or so, shame to see him lost, he had some giddy up and go.
Dr. Dean Richardson examines Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center, May 23, 2006. The condition of Barbaro continued to improve after the Kentucky Derby champion suffered a life-threatening ankle fracture in the Preakness Stakes, the surgeon who operated on him said on Tuesday. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/ Sabina Louise Pierce/University of Pennsylvania/Handout
Dr. Dean Richardson feeds Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro a carrot at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center May 23, 2006. The condition of Barbaro continued to improve after the Kentucky Derby champion suffered a life-threatening ankle fracture in the Preakness Stakes, the surgeon who operated on him said on Tuesday. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/ Sabina Louise Pierce/University of Pennsylvania/Handout
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Veterinary surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson rubs Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's head in the intensive care unit at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center for Large Animals in Kennett Square, Pa., Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Barbaro underwent surgery Sunday after a catastrophic break of his right rear leg Saturday during the start of the 131st running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. (AP Photo/The University of Pennsylvania, Sabina Louise Pierce)
That can't be. According to the reporter on NBC, "Horses can never lay down because they'll die. That's why you have to to put them down when they injure a leg."
I guess Barbaro didn't get the memo. (Maybe they can now market him as a "miracle horse" that can lay down . . . and live!)
Wonderful news for such a beautiful animal.
Get well soon Barbaro.
They mean in a professional capacity.
SD
If the reporter on NBC said that they should be fired for being a moron. Horses do lay down, but they cannot stay down for extended periods of time.
Heck, I have one who lets me sit and lean against him while he's laying down.
Such good news - he looks a little pensive in that photo, but maybe he's just wondering about all the news photogs and flash cameras . . .
St. Anthony of Padua, St. Martin of Tours, St. Francis of Assisi, please keep up the prayers for this good, brave boy!
(She had just had new shoes put on and her feet were feeling ouchy, so she lay down and I went in to give her a little suspect commiseration and somebody snapped our picture.)
He was walking and even pivoting pretty confidently on it. They do now have both back legs bandaged, I see, to give the good leg a little more support while he's favoring the bad one.
They also have very high res copies of most of the images that have been posted elsewhere on that site, it's worth a closer look.
Not true, our horses lay down all the time. They just can't ~stay~ down for extended periods.
I talked to my brother in law this morning who is an equine veterinarian. He said generally horses that have these kind of injuries do not survive. However since his care is the best in the world he might have a decent chance.
Agreed on quality of care. The odds improve daily.. the first few days are critical but he is doing pretty well so far considering extent of injury.
He was fortunate as it doesn't sound like any major internal vessel damage or a skin tear occurred as part of the fracturing of the bones or dislocation of joint.
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