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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2006Purrs Please for Barbaro
In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race earlier. These injuries are extremely serious for these horses, and often end up in the horse being sent prematurely to the RB. Please get your purrs up and running for this wonderful, courageous animal. Theresa Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race > earlier. These injuries are extremely serious for these horses, and > often end up in the horse being sent prematurely to the RB. Please > get your purrs up and running for this wonderful, courageous animal. I saw it on the news. Poor Barbaro. He must be in pain, limping like that. I asked Rusty to purr for a speedy recovery. Winnie > Theresa > Theresa > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > > Make Levees, Not War > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War I've lit a candle. It was so very sad. He is being a good patient but that is a very very bad injury. I too would appreciate purrs for Barbaro. >> In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win >> today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >that is a very very bad injury. I too would appreciate purrs for >Barbaro. We were watching the race, and you were one of the first people I thought about when I saw it, Karen. It all seemed to be strange for him on Saturday. What was up with them trying to saddle him while walking him around? And than breaking through the starting gate prematurely. (I was glad (if you can be in this situation) to hear that that had nothing to do with the injury) Purrs for Barbaro to not have damaged the blood supply to his leg, to cooperate with his treatment, and to have a grand career at stud. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com >>> In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win >>> today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > It all seemed to be strange for him on Saturday. What was up with them > trying to saddle him while walking him around? He acts up in the stalls when sadled. He is what they call "girthy". Doesn't like it when the tighten the girth. Keeps him calmer to walk around. > And than breaking > through the starting gate prematurely. (I was glad (if you can be in > this situation) to hear that that had nothing to do with the injury) That happens a lot. It isn't unusual except in a big race like that. It happens and usually they just load them up again, just like they did. It is unfortunatley almost always a sure bet they won't win. I know I thought that was it as far as his chances of winning went, but it was certainly a bad omen. They get all messed up in the head when they break through and have kicked off a burst of energy. The vet that was present is certain that it had nothing to do with the injury, but I am certain people will never stop wondering. I don't think it did because the injury was a freak type of break. People on my horse boards say that is more like what happens if they get kicked. Watching the head on, I think his hind got jostled and it made him take a bad step. You know like when you go to step into a shoe and you slip and your ankle goes sideways? That's what it looks like to me. But people will hash over that one forever. Most importantly and helpfully, Edgar got him stopped and Barbaro completely cooperated from there on out, not putting weight on it, not freaking. He behaved extremely intelligently which helped him about a million percent. > Purrs for Barbaro to not have damaged the blood supply to his leg, to > cooperate with his treatment, and to have a grand career at stud. We just have to keep hoping and purring. It'll take months to heal, but let's hope it does. He's quite a class act. > Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha > > ============ > http://www.jhedge.com > >>> In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > >>> today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > ============ > > http://www.jhedge.com Been following Barbaro's story and we're all sending get well purrs for him -- poor baby. Christine > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Have been and shall continue to purr for Barbaro. I wonder why nature designed such slender legs for such a large animal? MLB > Have been and shall continue to purr for Barbaro. I wonder why nature > designed such slender legs for such a large animal? MLB I have been thinking of the same thing. There must be lots on pressure for those legs to support such a heavy body. Winnie Surgery has begun and is expected to take about 2 hours. More purrs. > Surgery has begun and is expected to take about 2 hours. More purrs. Sending purrs that he will live to sire a Derby Winner! MLB Purrs are on the way. Joy > Surgery has begun and is expected to take about 2 hours. More purrs. I think I'm grateful cats have paws rather than hooves. Especially when I get cats galloping over me in the middle of the night. But you're right, it does seem like a design flaw in horses. Although most of the time, their legs seem to serve them well. But as a veteran of having a horse step on my feet, more than once for each foot, I can definitely say it hurts. Melissa >I think I'm grateful cats have paws rather than hooves. Especially >when I get cats galloping over me in the middle of the night. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >of having a horse step on my feet, more than once for each foot, I can >definitely say it hurts. When Cinders decides to gallop from one end of the house to the other, it sometimes sounds like she has hooves. I sometimes marvel how an animal that can move so silently can also make so much noise when she is in the mood for it.  SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >When Cinders decides to gallop from one end of the house to the other, >it sometimes sounds like she has hooves. I sometimes marvel how an >animal that can move so silently can also make so much noise when she >is in the mood for it. Mine can sound like that on thickly carpeted stairs. It truly amazes me. SignatureWayne M. > I think I'm grateful cats have paws rather than hooves. Especially > when I get cats galloping over me in the middle of the night. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Melissa It's not a design flaw, it's an evolutionary compromise... Horses have evolved to have feet and legs adapted for high speed running. Their fingers and toes have been reduced in number (essentially, they walk on the tips of their middle finger/toe, the others have been lost). Their eyes are on the sides of their heads so that they have good peripheral vision, but they only have stereoscopic right in the middle of their field of vision (they have enough depth perception so they can judge distance when they jump), but not on the sides. Since they can't judge distance except right in front of them, they can't tell if something coming at them from the side is small and close by or large and far away. They are prey animals- they need to know when something is sneaking up on them, and their first instinct when they see something they don't know is to run... run FAST!! RUN AS FAST AND AS FAR AS THEY CAN!!! Katrina SignatureHistory: special people in special places at special times Anthropology: everyone else the rest of the time -KWorley, 1997 >I think I'm grateful cats have paws rather than hooves. Especially >when I get cats galloping over me in the middle of the night. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Melissa Yes, that hurts. I've had them step on my feet, and also chew on my hair, and that was when they *liked* me. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > >I think I'm grateful cats have paws rather than hooves. Especially > >when I get cats galloping over me in the middle of the night. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Yes, that hurts. I've had them step on my feet, and also chew on my > hair, and that was when they *liked* me. ;) He is trying to bite people today. This is a good thing. He is eating and interested in nearby mare patients. Hopefully things will stay this way. Have you seen the xrays? It truly will be a miracle if he lives. http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/BarbaroPhotos.htm Whew. >> >I think I'm grateful cats have paws rather than hooves. Especially >> >when I get cats galloping over me in the middle of the night. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >He is trying to bite people today. This is a good thing. He is eating and >interested in nearby mare patients. Whoa! That *is* a good thing. He sounds like a rock star. ;) Purrs that he stays feisty, but no too feisty. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >I wonder why nature >designed such slender legs for such a large animal? It's all about speed. Running requires lots of upper leg and chest musculature, plus lots of room for heart and lungs; but lower legs and feet have to be light and quick to move. Thoroughbreds are particularly vulnerable, because they're bred to be almost caricatures of that conformation. SignatureWayne M. >>I wonder why nature >>designed such slender legs for such a large animal? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Thoroughbreds are particularly vulnerable, because they're bred >to be almost caricatures of that conformation. If you're used to "real" horses, and you suddenly encounter Thoroughbreds, they can almost look freakish. I frequenly visit a stable near me (I am lucky!), and the horses look just like a cross-section of people. Shorties, tallies, fatties, skinnies, all colors, mostly pretty agreeable, some goofballs, some crankies, some smarties, some dummies. ;) Then you look at Thoroughbreds, and they look like supermodels, or ballet dancers, or basketball players. ;) But like supermodels, ballet dancers and basketball players, they are almost mesmerizing to watch. It's not only their physical beauty and strength, they seem to have tremendous presence and charisma. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > >>I wonder why nature > >>designed such slender legs for such a large animal? [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > watch. It's not only their physical beauty and strength, they seem to > have tremendous presence and charisma. I love your descriptions. Do you just visit or do you ride? Or just do petting therapy (man, sometimes, all I want is to smell or pet a horse and it would satisfy me.) >> >>I wonder why nature >> >>designed such slender legs for such a large animal? [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >petting therapy (man, sometimes, all I want is to smell or pet a horse and >it would satisfy me.) I hear ya. I think a horse's company is vastly underrated-- it's not always necessary to ride them, you can just walk around with them, too. ;) And then you can be face-to face with them, and see their eyes (and get stepped on, and drooled on, and get your hair chewed on ;)) I don't ride very often, as it's kind of a luxury, but I visit them at least one morning a week. If I get to a place where I have more entertainment $$, I'd definitely ride more. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > I don't ride very often, as it's kind of a luxury, but I visit them > at least one morning a week. If I get to a place where I have more > entertainment $$, I'd definitely ride more. I was enthralled by horses and riding when I was a kid. Always wanted a horse. Now I know that I would never have time enough for a horse, nevermind the resource issue. Riding is fun, but I think nowadays I'd rather rub their noses and feed them carrots (not that I've gotten to hang out with a horse in years). Riding turns them into transportation, but they're so much more than that. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > I don't ride very often, as it's kind of a luxury, but I visit them > > at least one morning a week. If I get to a place where I have more [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > years). Riding turns them into transportation, but they're so much > more than that. Oh, but I don't think so. My lesson mare seems to really (well, usually) enjoy the "games" we do. Having a job makes her less cranky. At first she may be chargy and snorty and we just do little game things and stuff and she responds. Of course she wants her buddies and to go back out, but I don't see her much and when we have a good lesson, I've even had her nuzzle my shoulder, like "ya done good" (and she is a bit stand offish). There is another mare I have ridden and I was so surprised when after one lesson my instructor said to turn her out in the arena and when I took her lead off, she followed me like there was an invisible string between my shoulder and hers. Bear in mind, I've ridden the horse all of twice, but it was a particularly good lesson. My instructor laughed and said she was bonding. What, after a one hour lesson? So, I think they really enjoy it too. > Oh, but I don't think so. My lesson mare seems to really (well, > usually) enjoy the "games" we do. Having a job makes her less [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > have a good lesson, I've even had her nuzzle my shoulder, like "ya > done good" (and she is a bit stand offish). Yeah, that's a good point. I have only ridden horses in fairly boring scenarios; as a girl I eagerly read books about girls who had quarter horses and did barrel races and whatnot, but I only ever rode horses in supervised lesson-type surroundings. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Oh, but I don't think so. My lesson mare seems to really (well, >> usually) enjoy the "games" we do. Having a job makes her less [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > horses and did barrel races and whatnot, but I only ever rode horses > in supervised lesson-type surroundings. When I turned eighteen, I signed up for riding lessons. By mother wouldn't allow it when I was younger. I only rode for about a year but I'm so glad I had that. Even managed to take one decent jump. Ok it wasn't my idea, but a horse that was eager to get back in the barn and taking a shortcut across the ring. I was at least able to go out on trail rides in Rock Creek Park by myself and it is such a nice memory. That and getting to see the gorgeous Park Service horses that were stabled where I took lessons. Forty years ago and I still remember how great it was. Jo > When I turned eighteen, I signed up for riding lessons. By mother > wouldn't allow it when I was younger. I only rode for about a year [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Forty years ago and I still remember how great it was. I was going to ask why your mom wouldn't allow it, but I'm guessing the world was a lot different 40+ years ago. I remember when I was maybe 7 or 8, I was on a trail ride at a riding camp in Germany. We were riding Western saddle. Anyway, the camp staff decided one of the horses needed some extra exercise, and they had her trot on ahead. My favorite horse, Manolito, would have none of that -- galloped full steam ahead to catch up with her. I lost the reins and thanked providence for the pommel. My other experience with a full gallop was also at that camp. I was used to riding the aforementioned Manolito, who as I recall required an ... assertive thump to get him moving. For whatever reason, I switched to riding the pony that day, don't recall his name. Being used to Manolito, I gave the pony a hard thump with my heel to move up to a trot ... and the poor frightened guy shot right across the circle. I feel really bad about that one. I guess he didn't need quite the same amount of effort. (Manolito was also one of the tallest horses there ... it occurs to me, thinking back, that I only needed to "thump" hard on him because my legs probably barely came down his sides at all.) Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> When I turned eighteen, I signed up for riding lessons. By mother >> wouldn't allow it when I was younger. I only rode for about a year [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >of that -- galloped full steam ahead to catch up with her. I lost the >reins and thanked providence for the pommel. Oh Manolito! LOL! >My other experience with a full gallop was also at that camp. I was >used to riding the aforementioned Manolito, who as I recall required [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >needed to "thump" hard on him because my legs probably barely came >down his sides at all.) I'm sorry I'm laughing, but the stories remind me of any number of bastard horse tricks. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > I'm sorry I'm laughing, but the stories remind me of any number of > bastard horse tricks. ;) That's okay -- I'm laughing, too! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > I'm sorry I'm laughing, but the stories remind me of any number of > > bastard horse tricks. ;) > > That's okay -- I'm laughing, too! Gad that is funny. Yes, horses are as good as cats at playing bastard tricks. Even the sleeping one. I know a number of people who have been made to believe their horse was lying dead when it was just napping and wouldn't respond to calling. >> When I turned eighteen, I signed up for riding lessons. By mother >> wouldn't allow it when I was younger. I only rode for about a year [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I was going to ask why your mom wouldn't allow it, but I'm guessing > the world was a lot different 40+ years ago. She was just afraid I'd get hurt. Same reason she didn't want my brother on a motorcycle. I can't swim worth a damn either. All of my kids and nieces and nephews and grandkids have had extensive swimming lessons and enough riding lessons to know their way around a horse. Courtesy of yours truly. I figure competence outranks fear every time. Jo >> I was going to ask why your mom wouldn't allow it, but I'm guessing >> the world was a lot different 40+ years ago. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > way around a horse. Courtesy of yours truly. I figure competence > outranks fear every time. Absolutely. I agree 100%. That's the reason I decided to join DH when he took the MSF class (the class that teaches you motorcycle riding basics and safety). I figured it was a good skill to have, "just in case." Turns out I liked it enough to get my own motorcycle. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > She was just afraid I'd get hurt. Same reason she didn't want my brother on > a motorcycle. > I can't swim worth a damn either. > All of my kids and nieces and nephews and grandkids have had extensive > swimming lessons and enough riding lessons to know their way around a horse. > Courtesy of yours truly. I figure competence outranks fear every time. I would have loved to learn to ride a horse, but the activity simply wasn't available when I was growing up. I did get to perch on the back of one on every one of the few times we were on vacations somewhere that offered trail rides or children's pony rides. There was one summer when I was adult, earned enought to pay for lessons, and had the time and access to lessons that I took a few riding lessons, which I enjoyed. But we learned to swim. My parents thought that was an essential survival skill as well as being good exercise and lots of fun, and we had lakes and a pool available in the summer, so we were all in the water from early on and had lessons as well. SignatureCheryl >> She was just afraid I'd get hurt. Same reason she didn't want my brother >> on [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > and had lessons as well. > Cheryl My kids learned to swim while literally babies....AFAIC a *must* for parents to make sure of, living in s.FL. All 4 stepbrothers/sister of my youngest were lifeguards at local pools; water is always very near in that area, just waiting for anyone to fall in, for whatever reason. > > She was just afraid I'd get hurt. Same reason she didn't want my brother on > > a motorcycle. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > was adult, earned enought to pay for lessons, and had the time and access > to lessons that I took a few riding lessons, which I enjoyed. My limited experience with the beasts convinced me that they are large scaly carnivores that breathe fire at both ends. My first wife, an experienced rider, convinced me to go on a trail ride with what the stable assured us was a gentle horse. Luckily, another experienced friend was there to give advice, as my ex galloped away. In Washington DC's Rock Creek Park, the horse seemed to want to play chicken with assorted cars on roads we crossed. After one close encounter of the Volkswagen kind, I resolved to avoid accidents. As the next car approached, I pulled on the reins and said "whoa, horse," to no effect. It occurred to me that my ex had told me that the English school of riding pronounced it whoa-ah. That didn't work, nor did "HEY HORSE! STOP!" Recognizing that the reins had no effect, I put myself in the proper zone for tae kwon do, and delivered an edge of hand kite behind one ear. THAT got his attention. He made an ominous noise, but stopped. I fully expected him to try to brush me off on the next low-hanging branch, which he did. I'll stay with gasoline-burning mounts. > My limited experience with the beasts convinced me that they are large > scaly [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > branch, > which he did. I'll stay with gasoline-burning mounts. ROFL. I'm slightly less afraid of horses than cows, but I think horses are smarter; I used to feed watermelon chunks to a friend's show horses (her daughter dressed up and rode them in that stuff you see on tv where they jump obstacles and things; the horses themselves were not "show" but they were trained to step fancy and do those tricks) from arm's length...but it didn't lessen my fear of them. They loved watermelons. > ROFL. I'm slightly less afraid of horses than cows, but I think horses > are smarter; I used to feed watermelon chunks to a friend's show [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > tricks) from arm's length...but it didn't lessen my fear of them. > They loved watermelons. Do you mean show jumping or the other one the name of which I can't remember? The one where the horse do steps sideways etc. I love to watch show jumping on TV. There are many international show jumping events in Alberta in a place the name of which I also can't remember. Help Albertans, Susan ?! Winnie Winnie > "dnr" <dnr@likeitiz.org> wrote in message .>> ROFL. I'm slightly less afraid of horses than cows, but I think horses >> are smarter; I used to feed watermelon chunks to a friend's show >> horses (her daughter dressed up and rode them in that stuff you see [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > remember. Help Albertans, Susan ?! > Winnie Frankly, Winnie, I have NO idea what the horse did in the "show". All I know is the friend's girls got all fixed up w/caps and riding clothes (the horses had "clothes" too, same colors as the girls! - I dunno what that was all about - and theses horses did NOT run wherever they were going - little fancy things on their feet (the horses, not the girls) and these people had a den full of prizes for whatever they and the horses competed for.....I was never interested enough to attend one of their contests, my friend was a coworker at the trauma center we worked at. The girls actually loved the horses! > The girls actually loved the horses! I thought all little girls loved horses! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> The girls actually loved the horses! > > I thought all little girls loved horses! I guess I was a strange little girl, but I never cared for horses. My sister took riding lessons for a few years, but I was never interested. It was always just cats and only cats for me. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> The girls actually loved the horses! >> I thought all little girls loved horses! > I guess I was a strange little girl, but I never cared for horses. My > sister took riding lessons for a few years, but I was never interested. It > was always just cats and only cats for me. > Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. ROFL - all little girls don't love dolls, either. You know how some kids have a horror thing about clowns? That's how I was about dolls and this was *way* before the "Chuckie" movies series. Actually, always liked horses better than dolls; I could probably have slept good w/a horse in my bedroom.....but not a doll. > ROFL - all little girls don't love dolls, either. You know how some > kids have a horror thing about clowns? That's how I was about dolls > and this was *way* before the "Chuckie" movies series. Actually, > always liked horses better than dolls; I could probably have slept > good w/a horse in my bedroom.....but not a doll. I never liked dolls. I was terrified, though, of a kid-sized clown that one of my parents' friends made for me. Stupid thing in my room all the time. *shudder* Thanks, Poltergeist! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > ROFL - all little girls don't love dolls, either. You know how some > kids have a horror thing about clowns? That's how I was about dolls > and this was *way* before the "Chuckie" movies series. > Actually, always liked horses better than dolls; I could probably have > slept good w/a horse in my bedroom.....but not a doll. LOL, when Mandy was a baby, Rob's parents sent her this toy called a glow-worm. It had a battery operated light inside that lit up the worm when the stuffed toy was squeezed. The moment Amanda saw it, she freaked. We couldn't understand it at first, but one of our adoptive military boys pointed out that it was a Nuclear Worm and that Mandy was smart to be afraid of it. We removed the light system and stuffed old clean nylons in it and she was happy. Pam S. >>> The girls actually loved the horses! >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > sister took riding lessons for a few years, but I was never > interested. It was always just cats and only cats for me. I can't see anything strange about prefering cats. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Do you mean show jumping or the other one the name of which I can't > remember? The one where the horse do steps sideways etc. Do you mean dressage? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Do you mean show jumping or the other one the name of which I can't >> remember? The one where the horse do steps sideways etc. > > Do you mean dressage? Yes! Thanks Monique. That's the term I was trying to remember. Winnie > "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message >>> Do you mean show jumping or the other one the name of which I can't >>> remember? The one where the horse do steps sideways etc. >> Do you mean dressage? > Yes! Thanks Monique. That's the term I was trying to remember. > Winnie There was plenty of "dressage" before they left the house, between what the girls were wearing plus putting their colors on the horses. You have me interested after all this time in what actually went on in that arena or whatever it was they went to. Dancing horses? ROFL, maybe. Those people were very kind, humored my fear of their prize pets, and I never asked any questions about the competition; they had some cats, too, that I was much more enthralled with, which hung out very near the horses, and I was amazed the cats managed not to get stepped on. >> "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message >>>> Do you mean show jumping or the other one the name of which I [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > out very near the horses, and I was amazed the cats managed not to > get stepped on. Er, no, that doesn't sound like dressage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dressage Cats are pretty common in horse barns, and I've never heard of one being stepped on by a horse. My toes, on the other hand ... Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca He looks tired (to be expected) but I can't believe how good his demenour is to allow that fussing. http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/BarbaroPhotos.htm http://www.nbc10.com/news/9264992/detail.html > He looks tired (to be expected) but I can't believe how good his > demenour is to allow that fussing. > > http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/BarbaroPhotos.htm > > http://www.nbc10.com/news/9264992/detail.html Keep the good news coming. We shall continue our purrs for Barbaro. MLB > There was plenty of "dressage" before they left the house, between what > the girls were wearing plus putting their colors on the horses. You have [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > near the horses, and I was amazed the cats managed not to get stepped > on. It never ceases to amaze me, when I think of it, that Nikki didn't get stepped on. She was born in the back office of a stable, and she was the first of the litter to venture out among the horses. Just think of that tiny kitten, a few weeks old, among all those big hooves! Proves to me that she was a fierce and extremely brave little cat from day one. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Do you mean show jumping or the other one the name of which I can't > remember? The one where the horse do steps sideways etc. > I love to watch show jumping on TV. There are many international show > jumping events in Alberta in a place the name of which I also can't > remember. Help Albertans, Susan ?! I just remember the name of the place that hosts lots of international show jumping is called Spruce Meadows in Alberta. Winnie > Winnie > In Washington DC's Rock Creek Park, the horse seemed to want to play > chicken with assorted cars on roads we crossed. After one close [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I fully expected him to try to brush me off on the next low-hanging > branch, which he did. I'll stay with gasoline-burning mounts. Horses know when they're dealing with an inexperienced rider. You could always try a bicycle =) Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> In Washington DC's Rock Creek Park, the horse seemed to want to play >> chicken with assorted cars on roads we crossed. After one close [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Horses know when they're dealing with an inexperienced rider. And some are bored, and some are entertained. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >>Horses know when they're dealing with an inexperienced rider. > > And some are bored, and some are entertained. ;) I took horseback riding lessons once a week for a while in my early teens. We were of course supposed to keep the horse from eating grass while they were working. I guess at some point I got distracted and my horse began to eat without me noticing. I yanked on the reins, hard. No response, munch munch munch. Okay, fine. Yank on the reins even harder. Down topples Monique, straight over the horse's neck and down to the ground. Good thing I was wearing a helmet. Horse: munch, munch, munch. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >>>Horses know when they're dealing with an inexperienced rider. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Horse: munch, munch, munch. And then they go back to the stable and laugh their a.ses off. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >> I don't ride very often, as it's kind of a luxury, but I visit them >> at least one morning a week. If I get to a place where I have more [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >years). Riding turns them into transportation, but they're so much >more than that. Someone once said "There's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse." ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > If you're used to "real" horses, and you suddenly encounter > Thoroughbreds, they can almost look freakish. I frequenly visit a > stable near me (I am lucky!), and the horses look just like a > cross-section of people. Shorties, tallies, fatties, skinnies, all > colors, mostly pretty agreeable, some goofballs, some crankies, some > smarties, some dummies. ;) One of our friends has an Appaloosa stud farm, and I know what you mean. Their stallion, Apsalute, is almost terrifying in his presence. You just know that he's tops and want to get his autograph. The same with the brood mares on the ranch. There are only three that live there full time, but it feels like more because they have magnificent personalities. Then there are the two goof ball riding geldings, also appaloosas, Noddy, and Clancy. Noddy has presence, but a whacked sense of humor and Clancy acts just like his name. I'm not a horse person, but even I can sense the awe that the horses inspire, compared to the regular heinz 57 horses next door who are pretty but not that memorable. Pam S. >> If you're used to "real" horses, and you suddenly encounter >> Thoroughbreds, they can almost look freakish. I frequenly visit a [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >Pam S. The story about Secretariat was after he was retired to stud, and people came to see him, he would "strike a pose" for the cameras in his paddock. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >>> If you're used to "real" horses, and you suddenly encounter >>> Thoroughbreds, they can almost look freakish. I frequenly visit a [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Check out Afleet Alex when he sees me raise my camera. First four pictures: He did not want to go into his stall and go away from all the people who came to admire him the morning after the Preakness. As you can see from the first three, he was not gonna go. Then I lifted my camera one last time and he saw me. Check out that fourth picture. Can we say "pose"? http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kchuplis/detail?.dir=/4398&.dnm=cc8c.jpg&.src=ph >>>> If you're used to "real" horses, and you suddenly encounter >>>> Thoroughbreds, they can almost look freakish. I frequenly visit a [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > >http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kchuplis/detail?.dir=/4398&.dnm=cc8c.jpg&.src=ph Wow! The supermodel analogy really holds. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > The story about Secretariat was after he was retired to stud, and > people came to see him, he would "strike a pose" for the cameras in > his paddock. ;) He also was known to try to eat microphones. > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race > earlier. These injuries are extremely serious for these horses, and > often end up in the horse being sent prematurely to the RB. Please > get your purrs up and running for this wonderful, courageous animal. Asking the owners to purr for him. Rob is particularly upset about his, more so than usual. I've asked the owners to purr for his peace of mind as well. Pam S. > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Theresa Purrs for Barbaro, even if he doesn't race again I hope he can have a happy retirement. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Yes, I was watching the replay and heard the news and was very shocked. Purrs and prayers that he is ok and just put out to stud. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War I was watching the race with my husband. I realized after they showed the replay that my eyes were producing a slow, steady flow of tears, which I was wiping away one by one. :o( Purrs and prayers that Barbaro pulls through. I read on the espn.com site that most horses that suffer this severe of an injury are put down right on the track. :o( I hope treatment is succesful, both for Barbaro's sake and for the sake of other horses that might come after him. If they can save Barbaro, it could be a blueprint for treatment of other horses in the future. I feel terrible that this happened to that poor horse. May he recover and have a healthy retirement. Donna, Captain, and Stanley >I was watching the race with my husband. I realized after they showed the >replay that my eyes were producing a slow, steady flow of tears, which I [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Donna, Captain, and Stanley As I understand the process, a horse can't survive lying down for long periods, so, if the leg can't be splinted, he may have to be suspended from a sling for as long as it takes for the leg to heal. I hope that they will be able to use a splint or cast, as this would allow him some mobility while the leg heals. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >> I was watching the race with my husband. I realized after they showed the >> replay that my eyes were producing a slow, steady flow of tears, which I [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > they will be able to use a splint or cast, as this would allow him > some mobility while the leg heals. He came through the operation fine and the recovery (which is WAY dicey) and stood on the cast (which is desirable) went in the stall and ate hay. This is all good, bu it is only the first hurdle. He will be on antibiotics hoping no infection gets in. Blood flow seems good. Now we just need to hope that all goes well. It will be months recovery. Please keep purring. But so far so good which is a mini miracle. > He came through the operation fine and the recovery (which is WAY dicey) > and stood on the cast (which is desirable) went in the stall and ate hay. > This is all good, bu it is only the first hurdle. He will be on > antibiotics hoping no infection gets in. Blood flow seems good. Now we > just need to hope that all goes well. It will be months recovery. Please > keep purring. But so far so good which is a mini miracle. I was just going to post and you beat me to it. The headline is "Barbaro 'practically jog' after sugery" at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12901493/ Winnie >>> I was watching the race with my husband. I realized after they showed the >>> replay that my eyes were producing a slow, steady flow of tears, which I [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] >we just need to hope that all goes well. It will be months recovery. >Please keep purring. But so far so good which is a mini miracle. There is a picture of him in the New York Times-- up and munching his fodder. Wonderful! But as you say, he's not out of the woods yet. He needs to rest and convalesce, and horses are not built, physically or psychologically for that. The great Ruffian came through a delicate surgery only to smash her cast (and pretty much destroy her leg) when she awake from her anesthesia, and she had to be PTS. But it looks like they are able to keep him calm. We're purring that he stays that way, and goes on to a cushy retirement. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > There is a picture of him in the New York Times-- up and munching his > fodder. Wonderful! But as you say, he's not out of the woods yet. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > But it looks like they are able to keep him calm. We're purring that > he stays that way, and goes on to a cushy retirement. Check these out: http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/BarbaroPhotos.htm Also, look at this video http://beansidhe.isc-net.upenn.edu:8080/ramgen/vet/nbc/recovery_pool.rm (hope that works. it is direct. If not I can give you the html page that you can get to it on) If Ruffian had had that pool, maybe she wouldn't have redamaged herself. > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the > race earlier. These injuries are extremely serious for these > horses, and often end up in the horse being sent prematurely to the > RB. Please get your purrs up and running for this wonderful, > courageous animal. Oh man. Purrs for Barbaro. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca I read that, too! It's so sad. =o( I hope they won't have to put him down. Puuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs for Barbaro. Melissa > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War All revved up for the poor guy. Saw some footage where he pulled up lame. So sad to see. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > All revved up for the poor guy. Saw some footage where he pulled up lame. > So sad to see. > Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe For any horse people who haven't heard: I'm one who watches the *really* late news; some vet in scrubs came on and said the horse was looking good after surgery for his rear lower leg, fractured in 3 places; horse ate (good sign) and things look hopeful for him. Vet didn't say anything about putting horse to sleep. Only vet was shown on tv, not new pics of horse. > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Make Levees, Not War Poor Barbaro! Lots and lots of healing purrs and best wishes, Polonca and Soncek > In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win > today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race > earlier. These injuries are extremely serious for these horses, and > often end up in the horse being sent prematurely to the RB. Please > get your purrs up and running for this wonderful, courageous animal. Sorry, been so wrapped up in IBKFergus that I haven't had much space for others. Poor Barbaro. I guess his racing days are over, but I hope he can live the rest of his life in a nice paddock somewhere, giving joy to a loving horse person. Yowie >> In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win >> today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Yowie His owners have made it perfectly clear that if he makes it through this and can live pain free and he cannot handle the rigors of breeding, they have two geldings that never even made it to the track in their pasture that will enjoy his company and they will be happy with that. The no name geldings were given expensvie medical treatments too. These are pretty decent people. >>> In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win >>> today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > geldings were given expensvie medical treatments too. These are pretty > decent people. Must be, cause I don't even want to imagine the vet bill they are running up. As in there went the Derby winnings. I have to wonder, it didn't look like he stumbled or misstepped when the ankle broke. So would a break like this be considered a flaw in the horse that would make him unsuitable as a stud? Would be a shame as he is just gorgeous. Jo >>>> In case you hadn't heard, the horse Barbaro, who was favored to win >>>> today's Preakness Stakes, broke his leg in two places during the race [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Jo No, it really does look like a bad step when he was in the pack. He's actually from Dynaformer who is one of the really few extra sound stock. I think this was totally bad luck in his case. Some horses you could wonder that about but not him and in fact there weren't even the normal rumors about "not looking good" or "maybe sore" about him. Totally bad luck. I expect, if he can go to stud, he'll be very high priced. I think the farm that has his father would dearly love to have him as dad is about ready to retire. (snip) >I have to wonder, it didn't look like he stumbled or misstepped when the >ankle broke. So would a break like this be considered a flaw in the horse >that would make him unsuitable as a stud? Would be a shame as he is just >gorgeous. > >Jo He did take a bad step, according to his jockey. And as Karen noted, his bloodline is a particularly solid one, one that is already valuable. The thing that they are concerned about in regards to his stud prospects is that the injury is to his hind leg, which supports a horse when covering a mare. If the leg remains weaker, this will be a problem. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War > The thing that they are concerned about in regards to his stud > prospects is that the injury is to his hind leg, which supports a > horse when covering a mare. If the leg remains weaker, this will be > a problem. Anyone else find it funny that horse people have a special term for the act of ... um, what's the tactful way of saying this ... doing the nasty? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Anyone else find it funny that horse people have a special term for > the act of ... um, what's the tactful way of saying this ... > doing the nasty? Anyone dealing with farm animals seem to use a lot of jargon. Besides that, there's all those special names for various ages and genders of animals which confuse me - colt, filly, steer, ox, - and probably lots more that I don't even know about. Not to mention the names for colours - a lot of horses look 'brown' to me, but, no, they're chestnut or bay or something. It's something like the way a male cat is a tom and a grey one is called blue. SignatureCheryl > Anyone else find it funny that horse people have a special term for > the act of ... um, what's the tactful way of saying this ... > > doing the nasty? I always thought the worse job any man, woman, child or animal could do would be to be the "teaser" at a stud! My worse equine moment, riding back one evening, you know getting to the end of the hack, people stretching their legs etc etc, everyone (including the horses) thinking about getting something to eat when....Solo, who was a rig (Gelded after being used at stud alas stallions don't understand words like "gelded" so he thought he was still a stallion) was coming up behind my mare....And he decided he would mount her. And his rider couldn't get him off so we arrived at the stable yard with Solo trying to mate with Jester, the mare who wasn't too keen on the idea and me trying to avoid his teeth, being dumped by Jester etc etc... The head groom took one look at this spectacle and fell over shreiking with laughter, it was 10 minutes before she could speak Purrs for Barabaro > My worse equine moment, riding back one evening, you know getting to > the end of the hack, people stretching their legs etc etc, everyone [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > wasn't too keen on the idea and me trying to avoid his teeth, being > dumped by Jester etc etc... Eep! That would have scared me half to death. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> Anyone else find it funny that horse people have a special term for >> the act of ... um, what's the tactful way of saying this ... [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Purrs for Barabaro I think that might just be the best horse story I've ever heard!!!! > > Anyone else find it funny that horse people have a special term for > > the act of ... um, what's the tactful way of saying this ... [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > The head groom took one look at this spectacle and fell over shreiking > with laughter, it was 10 minutes before she could speak Years ago, I was doing some military studies on South Africa, and was chatting with the assistant military attache. Something reminded him of a tale, and (he was of missionary stock) eventually, he choked it out. They had been having armored cavalry exercises, and were unaware of it being rhinoceros mating season. I knew rhinos weren't very bright. So did the South African Army. They did not, however, expect that a Saladin armored car, passing over a bull's territorial lines, would be recognized by the bull as an exotic-looking cow. Orders soon went out that they were NOT to shoot the bull off, but wait until he went away. They then could clean the armor... > I knew rhinos weren't very bright. So did the South African Army. > They did not, however, expect that a Saladin armored car, passing > over a bull's territorial lines, would be recognized by the bull as > an exotic-looking cow. Orders soon went out that they were NOT to > shoot the bull off, but wait until he went away. They then could > clean the armor... Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca "Howard C. Berkowitz> wrote. > Years ago, I was doing some military studies on South Africa, and was > chatting with the assistant military attache. Something reminded him of a [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Orders soon went out that they were NOT to shoot the bull off, but wait > until he went away. They then could clean the armor... Howard, I am *so* glad you're back w/us! You got the best stories..... and, since I know lots more about garlic than botox, LOL....and are able to assist us w/preserving it w/o doing ourselves in w/botox (and don't even go there while you were gone (moving) about all the meds questions.....=oP |
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