Barbaro has been euthanized

[AuntieM]

Godspeed, Bobby. Rest in Peace.

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/16568355.htm

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[diamienono]

I just read about that. I think they did their best for him and it was time to let go.

[DAPER DAWG]

That's so sad that he didn't make it after 8 months of pain and treatment but at least he wont be i pain anymore.

[stacie-gotg]

Just reading about it from you. What a shame. They did all they could. He suffered in the long run. It is whats best. Cant do one surgery after another. Poor horse to undergo all that pain.

[poodle_Trouble]

I heard about it earlier today. I agree it was his time.

[furrybestjob]

It has been such a long difficult road for him. It's sad that it had to end this way.

[Wisconsin]

So sad about the outcome, I was hopeful.

Just watching old video of him today though, he appeared as though every step caused him great pain.

RIP beautiful Barbaro.

[milhasavilla]

I hadn't heard about him being put down until I read this post...So sad after all he's been thru, but it was definitely time for the decision to be made. Like the article says, he had a lot of good days. What a great life this horse had!

[plushpuppy]

It's os sad after all that he has been through
RIP Barbaro

[Helly]

Such a sad end for such a magnificent horse. Laminitis is just horrible. I lost my favorite mare to it many years ago, and it's a tough thing to watch a horse go through it.

[afghangypsy]

He didn't have a good quality of life anymore - he was suffering. It was time. What a big heart he had though!
RIP - Run fast and free beautiful baby!

[misscatahoula]

That's very sad news. I was really hoping for the longest time that he would recover fully and have a happy, painfree life. He was such a beautiful horse. At least he's at rest and in no more pain. Sad it turned out this way, though.

[SpikeyTheYorkie]

Interestingly, I really never watch the horse races, but I was watching the day that horse's leg broke. I just happened to sit down and think, "Horses! I love watching horses run, I'm going to watch the races."

It broke my heart to see that he was struggling with healing. I just heard the news this morning that things were rough but that he was doing well. Now he's been euthanized. How sad. He was a beautiful boy.

RIP Barbaro!

Tammy in Utah

[elliemae]

so very sad!! i saw him on the news today as they were walking him and they did the right thing.... he was so crippled behind...very sad.

[sheilabgroomer]

That was heartbreaking to watch when the original injury occured. Bless his heart he was being so brave and good! The only thing that may be a positive (if that is the right word) is that it seems like Barbarino did much better w/this injury and treatment than other horses in the past have. What I am trying to say is that he imay have provided another step in veternary medicine that can benefit future injuries to other horses. I don't know much about horses, but this was my "take" when I was watching the news. I am glad he is out of pain and running free again.