Barbaro video

jp96stang · #1 07-14-2006, 09:10 AM

Here is a video of Barbaro. I believe is was shot yesterday.

http://cbs3.com/video/?id=28357@kyw.dayport.com

#2 07-14-2006, 09:15 AM

Miss Storm Cat posted this in another thread but it is sort of buried. He looks pretty good and the news today was good. I think most people thought he would wake up and that would be it. I still think this horse pulls this off.

http://cbs3.com/video/?id=28357@kyw.dayport.com

Buffymommy · #3 07-14-2006, 09:17 AM

He really does seem to be alright mentally. They should give him a jolly ball hanging in the stall to play with too. He really is a beautiful horse! Keep fighting boy!

Cajungator26 · #4 07-14-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Miss Storm Cat posted this in another thread but it is sort of buried. He looks pretty good and the news today was good. I think most people thought he would wake up and that would be it. I still think this horse pulls this off.

http://cbs3.com/video/?id=28357@kyw.dayport.com

I hope you're right, bold...

slotdirt · #5 07-14-2006, 09:18 AM

Good to see him still interested in treats...

Buffymommy · #6 07-14-2006, 09:20 AM

Should they be feeding him treats? But I guess whatever makes Barbaro happy is what he should have. I love this horse.

#7 07-14-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

He really does seem to be alright mentally. They should give him a jolly ball hanging in the stall to play with too. He really is a beautiful horse! Keep fighting boy!

I thought it was a little dr. ego involved here, but people told me he had gotten really attached to him, in the video you can tell he has. You would suspect the staff to get attached, but Dr. Richardson used to come across as this calm, funny guy, and now he looks like a guy who might be hurt by his loss more than even the owners, trainer and fans.

#8 07-14-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by slotdirt

Good to see him still interested in treats...

I am waiting to hear of his interests in the mares again.

When I hear that I will be happy.

#9 07-14-2006, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Should they be feeding him treats? But I guess whatever makes Barbaro happy is what he should have. I love this horse.

Don't worry, it isn't like his last meal. The people involved really think he has a shot, they wouldn't be doing all of this if there wasn't.

Buffymommy · #10 07-14-2006, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Don't worry, it isn't like his last meal. The people involved really think he has a shot, they wouldn't be doing all of this if there wasn't.

I was just thinking about the mare at the barn I ride at. We were not allowed to give her anything (no carrots, apples, etc...). But I am POSITIVE that the vets know more about Barbaro than I do so I say whatever makes Barbaro happy is what I want. Although I do want to mail him a jolly ball.

Cajungator26 · #11 07-14-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Don't worry, it isn't like his last meal. The people involved really think he has a shot, they wouldn't be doing all of this if there wasn't.

I think the concern was that (normally), you shouldn't be feeding a foundered horse anything but a low protein, fiberous hay like timothy or coastal. Grain, treats and high protein legume hays should be cut out of the diet to prevent further rotation.

Buffymommy · #12 07-14-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cajungator26

I think the concern was that (normally), you shouldn't be feeding a foundered horse anything but a low protein, fiberous hay like timothy or coastal. Grain, treats and high protein legume hays should be cut out of the diet to prevent further rotation.

Thank you for explaining what I meant Cajun. But like I said, I am sure the vets know more than I do so who am I to critize them.

jp96stang · #13 07-14-2006, 09:36 AM

I don't pretend to know more than the vets or even most people on the board, but can someone please tell me why the sling wasn't used from the start? Please tell me what i'm missing.

Cajungator26 · #14 07-14-2006, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffymommy

Thank you for explaining what I meant Cajun. But like I said, I am sure the vets know more than I do so who am I to critize them.

I agree, but eveything I was ever taught regarding horses says that alfalfa should be cut out of the diet when a horse is stall bound. Perhaps he has trouble keeping weight on without it, who knows?

I'm surprised they're not loading him up on a filler feed with beet pulp in it. Our thoroughbred mare had trouble keeping weight and we had to feed her beet pulp on a regular basis (pain in the ass too since it has to be soaked the right way.)

Either way, my thoughts and prayers are with Barbaro and I want nothing more than to see this horse recover and live a normal life.

jpops757 · #15 07-14-2006, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

I thought it was a little dr. ego involved here, but people told me he had gotten really attached to him, in the video you can tell he has. You would suspect the staff to get attached, but Dr. Richardson used to come across as this calm, funny guy, and now he looks like a guy who might be hurt by his loss more than even the owners, trainer and fans.

It appeared to me he doc nearly broke up before he suddenly left the press conferance yesterday. How could you not become attached to this horse.