Barbaro Euthanized

I think it really was a double edge sword for the owners: On one hand, contrary to what most are led to believe, they actually do care for the animal and his well being. But on the other hand, there is the business side of it.

I saw a show about the owners (60 minutes maybe?) and they were definitely very concerned over the well being of the horse first and foremost. Sure the business side plays a part but I think in this case it was pretty small.

It just sucks all around. RIP

I think horses are smarter than we give them credit for. All animals, in fact, are probably smarter than we give them credit for.

A little off topic, but anyways...
Here's a cool slow-mo video of a horse galloping:
Vision Research (http://www.visionresearch.com/video/playvideo.cfm?file=horse_race.flv&flash=yes)
...all four legs come off the ground!

After I looked at that, I had a new respect for horses (and really all creatures). Life is amazing!

Here's the site that video came from:
Phantom High Speed Movie Gallery (http://www.visionresearch.com/index.cfm?sector=htm/app&page=gallery)

Pretty sad this happened. But it was the right choice at this point, there was too much negative things happening for him to keep up.

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that couldn't care less about this horse. Sure, it sucks that it had to break its leg and (eventually) go before it's time but I just don't see why it became a national hero.

The way to know if they want to keep him alive because they loved the horse or becase for financial gain is how the dispose of the body. If they burie the horse it because they loved the horse if they sell for dog food than it was about the money.

Barbaro Euthanized - washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/29/AR2007012900612.html)

I've been an avid equestrian since I was 5yrs old. I was really pulling for Barbaro to make it, but when I saw his leg after they took the cast off I was horrified at the way it was deformed. I have never known a horse to recover from anything like that... I knew it was only a matter of time before he was put down. I'm very sad for him, and his owners... I'm very sad he's been put through all of this, months of recovery, only to end up being put down. But as long as he was happy up until last night, then I guess it was worth it... :(

Poor Barbaro.

The way to know if they want to keep him alive because they loved the horse or becase for financial gain is how the dispose of the body. If they burie the horse it because they loved the horse if they sell for dog food than it was about the money.

Give me a break! There is NO WAY the body is sold as dog food. When you love a horse it's just like loving a dog or cat. They are your family. You don't "dispose" of them like that!

Give me a break! There is NO WAY the body is sold as dog food.

YEAH! It was sold for glue and Taco Bell meat, duh!

YEAH! It was sold for glue and Taco Bell meat, duh!

... typical...