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05-23-2006, 10:18 AM | #1 |
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5/23/2006: Barbaro's leg repair
They don't necessarily shoot horses any longer. Barbaro won the Derby by as much of a lead as anyone could remember. He might have won the Triple Crown. But he totally shattered his leg in the Preakness on Saturday, and wound up in six hours of surgery at U Penn's veterinary hospital. Barbaro got better treatment out of Penn than I did, but maybe his problem was worse - initially he was given a 50-50 chance of making it through. This morning they say he's doing much better and so they are much more optimistic. He's actually putting the weight of a horse on that leg - on that massive stitching of pins. The "before". After surgery he spent some time in a pool before going back to a stall. A lot of people who seem to know, say that Barbaro's owners would have done the extensive surgery for any of their horses. But the payout on these odds is much higher - if he makes it to Stallionhood, Barbaro will fetch some high fees as a stud. |
05-23-2006, 11:05 AM | #2 |
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I've lurked until now, but this whole incident has me fired up.
Take a good look at a horse race winner. For every one you see wearing roses, there's dozens more lame or dead from being pushed too hard too early. The growth plates in horses legs don't close until around 2+ years of age. Everybody's looking at the replays and don't see why the leg shattered. Duh....could it be too much stress on a growing bone? And, not to be too much of a cynic, but while they're "healing" this stud's leg, I'm sure they'll be collecting semen as often as possible to sell. At a hundred grand or more a pop (pun intended?), I'm sure they'll be able to pay the vet bill. |
05-23-2006, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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I wish someone could collect and sell my se...
oh, sorry. |
05-23-2006, 11:40 AM | #4 |
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They may sell his sperm but if they do they can't register the foal for racing. TBs have to have clear bloodlines for registration for racing so the stallion has to actually mate the mare.
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05-23-2006, 12:24 PM | #5 |
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Is that a hockey helmet on the head of one of the vets?
I guess it's insurance against being kicked by an improperly anaesthetized horse? rough job... |
05-23-2006, 01:43 PM | #6 |
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Maybe he needs the helmet because he's about to collect some sperm and the horse will get rowdy.
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05-27-2006, 09:26 PM | #7 | |
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So there is no selling of his sperm. And before you go feeling bad for these horses, you must understand that their genetics aren't like normal horse genetics. They come from long lines of bred racing horses. Their bodies are more than able to handle the stress put upon them. Plus the pampering and care they receive. They are superstars as far as they are concerned. And when they retire, they will live a long and happy life of eating and fornication. $25 million is invested in this horse. They owners risk nothing when it comes to this horses well being. (I registered just to tell you, you were wrong.. btw. Education before cynicism is crucial.) |
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05-27-2006, 09:49 PM | #8 |
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Hello UltraViolence, welcome to the Cellar.
Stick around and that registration won't be wasted, since you told us in Post #18 (in this thread) what we already knew in post #4.
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05-23-2006, 08:06 PM | #10 | |
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05-23-2006, 03:42 PM | #11 |
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They say he's flirting with the mares. That's a good sign
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05-23-2006, 07:34 PM | #12 | |
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And MOST of the brain still works. LOL Spent better than 1/2 a year in the hospital. And even in a full body cast and traction, I *STILL* flirted with the nurses He might be a horse, but he's still a guy... if a guy were being strapped into an electric chair, and one of the guards was a woman, he'd flirt with her. Acroyear
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05-23-2006, 08:02 PM | #13 |
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In human terms, he's already rich & famous and if what he's got to look forward to doesn't give him the "will to live",........well...ALPO.
Welcome to the Cellar, queenb. You make a good point, of course, but considering what we do to future ballet dancers and gymnasts, it all seems natural.
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