[kcmt01]

Well, folks, I am a horeseman, and there are some things these people aren't telling you. The best thing to hope for is that the owners will be able to collect some semen to freeze before they put Barbaro down. Semen is collected using an artificial vagina, and a collection mare. Barbaro has to be able to support himself on his hind legs in order for this to happen. In the meantime, this horse is being subjected to a situation that to me is very very sad. Don't get me wrong: I hope that somehow they are able to get some progeny from this wonderful horse. But in the meantime, well, it just sucks.

[DJ MacWoW]

You can't use frozen semen for stud purposes. The owners are doing this because they love the horse. If they wanted money, they could have "put him down" at the track for the insurance money.

[JanetteS]

Aw, I hope you're wrong. I really, really do. I don't know a thing about horses but I love animals. I thought that it was just great that the owners were willing to do anything possible to save their horse.

[Wolfstar]

I am a horeseman, and there are some things these people aren't telling you. The best thing to hope for is that the owners will be able to collect some semen to freeze before they put Barbaro down.

You may, indeed, be a horseman. I have no way of knowing either way and must take your word. However, you clearly don't know the world of Thoroughbred breeding, where artificial insemination is not allowed. Stallions must live cover mares. The owners know, and have known from the beginning, that Barbaro's chances of being able to cover mares is poor. All depends on if he can ever put enough weight on that injured leg.

I think it's been clear for some time that his owners are doing this because he's their first Kentucky Derby winner, and they want to save him, even if they just geld him and turn him into a pet. They are giving him his shot, though, and the horse is putting up a magnificent fight.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if some day he could cover mares and turned out to be a top stallion? I know. I know. That's the romantic impulse in me, and the odds are against him. But so what.

[tuffydoodle]

"Well, folks, I am a horeseman,"

If you are going to try to pass yourself off as a "horseman" you'd better make sure your information is accurate. You blew it on this one.

[Razz Barry]

Well, folks, I am a horeseman, and there are some things these people aren't telling you. The best thing to hope for is that the owners will be able to collect some semen to freeze before they put Barbaro down. Semen is collected using an artificial vagina, and a collection mare. Barbaro has to be able to support himself on his hind legs in order for this to happen. In the meantime, this horse is being subjected to a situation that to me is very very sad. Don't get me wrong: I hope that somehow they are able to get some progeny from this wonderful horse. But in the meantime, well, it just sucks.

Don't worry, we got you right on. Bet you stopped pulling wings off flies just to come bother us. I'd say that riding the coin pony outside K-mart is as close as you've gotten to being a horseman. I'm sorry, horeseman.