Comments on: Kentucky Derby Winnner Barbaro Euthanized

By: erin

erin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:53:15 +0000

barbaro is my hero

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:33:48 +0000

I think what they did was the right thing to do.Barbaro was humanely euthanized because he was loved.My heart breaks when I hear about a horse being euthanized,but then I think about the suffering they won’t have to deal with and I know then that they were cared for. I have stayed with Barbaro’s story ever since he became lame. I will miss him and will never forget him. Rest In Peace Barbaro!!

By: Rebecca Jorgensen

Rebecca Jorgensen — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:41:11 +0000

Hi, I am 14 and am very interested in horses. I study laminitis a lot and think that it was best to put Barbaro down. We do the best we can to save a horse, but sometimes it is best to put them out of their misery, espcially if they are in pain because they don’t understand.
We deffinately lost a very good and brave horse. As a horse owner myself, I know how hard it is to lose a horse. I offer some encouragement to Barbaro’s owners.

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:35:08 +0000

This is a lovley horse we all thought he was going to make a great change and be able to run again we’ll miss him.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:33:37 +0000

I had the chance to attend last years Preakness. Of all the races I could ever have gone to it had to be the one were Barbaro broke down. It is very sad to see a horse with so much potential cut off so early in life. I am glad that he was given the chance to survive. Most horses never get that far.

By: Linnea

Linnea — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 22:08:13 +0000

“The story of Barbaro is a testament to why horses should not be made to race at such a young age. It’s been scientifically proven that a two year old horse is no faster than a six year old horse with the same breeding, at the same level of fitness. The only reason horses are raced at two and three is because the owners don’t want to wait any longer than that to see a return on their investment. I really hope that Barbaro’s sad story will raise awarness in regard to the suffering of racehorses, both on and beyond the track.
Samantha, San Juan”
I could not have said it any better myself!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:48:06 +0000

The story of Barbaro is a testament to why horses should not be made to race at such a young age. It’s been scientifically proven that a two year old horse is no faster than a six year old horse with the same breeding, at the same level of fitness. The only reason horses are raced at two and three is because the owners don’t want to wait any longer than that to see a return on their investment. I really hope that Barbaro’s sad story will raise awarness in regard to the suffering of racehorses, both on and beyond the track.

By: Madi

Madi — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:53:27 +0000

Poor Barbaro! He’ll always be in my heart forever. I love Barbaro! He was hero to me. And to alot of others. He was a horse, but not just any ordinary horse, he was a hero. Barbaro.