Re: Barbaro put down (910 Views)
Posted by:
fkach (IP Logged)
Date: January 30, 2007 10:37AM
Barry,
You summed up my sentiments perfectly.
I thought it was an especially big loss for the breeding industry because Barbaro was one of those very rare horses that seemed equally good on dirt, turf, and wet tracks. That's a pretty rare set of genes to pass down.
The idea that he was unsound or had some predisposition to break down is suspect at best. We do not know that. He may have simply taken a step that would have broken down any of the greats. Furthermore, even if he did possess some negative genetic trait that would have been passed on, it would not have been passed on to all his offspring. We are now missing out on all the great ones he may have produced that had perfect conformation, soundness, and diverse ability. It was a tragic loss for the connections, health care providers, breeding industry, and fans.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/30/2007 10:46AM by fkach.