And latest Barbaro update

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by dr.fager

I thought I heard her injury was less severe. They tried to save her, but she reinjured herself coming out anesthesia.

If you read the account of it in Jane Schwartz's book, it's pretty gruesome. Barbaro let himself get pulled up right away, but Ruffian fought Vasquez when he tried to pull her up and kept running on that broken ankle. She did also undo all the work they did when she came out of anesthesia, you are still right about that.

And an article I read said they've made some advances since then-- they now try to wait to do surgery so the adreneleine from the race is out of the system and they bring the horse out of anesthesia in a standing position so it doesn't panic- but it seems to me her injury was still very severe even by today's standards.

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

If you read the account of it in Jane Schwartz's book, it's pretty gruesome. Barbaro let himself get pulled up right away, but Ruffian fought Vasquez when he tried to pull her up and kept running on that broken ankle. She did also undo all the work they did when she came out of anesthesia, you are still right about that.

And an article I read said they've made some advances since then-- they now try to wait to do surgery so the adreneleine from the race is out of the system and they bring the horse out of anesthesia in a standing position so it doesn't panic- but it seems to me her injury was still very severe even by today's standards.

I've seen the video unfortunately, I just took as you saying it broke the skin...and I don't recall that.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by dr.fager

I've seen the video unfortunately, I just took as you saying it broke the skin...and I don't recall that.

I've seen the video, too-- and you're right; it's awful. I think from that distance, it's hard to see, but I just googled Ruffian and here's one of the accounts saying she did keep running and got sand and dirt in the wound:

http://ap.lancasteronline.com/4/rac_...ous_breakdowns

It's a really sad article, but it ends with Holy Bull and Charismatic, for a (slightly) uplifting ending. And it's fair in that it points out thoroughbreds break legs in all kinds of situations, not just on the track.

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I've seen the video, too-- and you're right; it's awful. I think from that distance, it's hard to see, but I just googled Ruffian and here's one of the accounts saying she did keep running and got sand and dirt in the wound:

http://ap.lancasteronline.com/4/rac_...ous_breakdowns

It's a really sad article, but it ends with Holy Bull and Charismatic, for a (slightly) uplifting ending. And it's fair in that it points out thoroughbreds break legs in all kinds of situations, not just on the track.

Tough read indeed....part of the sport and part of their existence, my family has come home to a mare in the field...just like they cite...that's what the public doesn't understand.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by dr.fager

Tough read indeed....part of the sport and part of their existence, my family has come home to a mare in the field...just like they cite...that's what the public doesn't understand.

That's the truth. Colicking, injuries, laminitis-- they're such efficient animals that if one thing goes wrong, it can be catastrophic. We humans seem to have much more room for error, don't we?

Hey, this is post 200! Do I get to leave Bowie?

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

That's the truth. Colicking, injuries, laminitis-- they're such efficient animals that if one thing goes wrong, it can be catastrophic. We humans seem to have much more room for error, don't we?

Hey, this is post 200! Do I get to leave Bowie?

lovely animals...somewhat questionably designed.....

Yes...you're up to Turf Paradise....I'll be joining you in 6

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

If you read the account of it in Jane Schwartz's book, it's pretty gruesome. Barbaro let himself get pulled up right away, but Ruffian fought Vasquez when he tried to pull her up and kept running on that broken ankle. She did also undo all the work they did when she came out of anesthesia, you are still right about that.

And an article I read said they've made some advances since then-- they now try to wait to do surgery so the adreneleine from the race is out of the system and they bring the horse out of anesthesia in a standing position so it doesn't panic- but it seems to me her injury was still very severe even by today's standards.

Barbaro appears to be an extremely bright horse. He does everything right. He even sits like a dog to take pressure off his legs. Not too many are that smart.