Hadn't seen this.
Replacing screws can't be a minor event, it's another surgery that would be considered 'major' for most horse owners... with it's associated costs and risks.
I sure hope they can get him healed and walking outside soon. Two months in a stall is a long time for a horse. Two more still to go, sounds like.
Thanks for the ping, friend. This is, of course, not a good development, but this colt is so remarkable it's difficult to be guided by history.
Did you see this?
Sorry, this is rather old news. The more recent report today is grim. Barbaro developed laminitis(?), a terrible diseased condition in his good rear foot, had major surgery removing 20% of that hoof, and is now considered a "long shot" for survival.