I'll add my 2 cents worth here. I don't see
why Barbaro can't live cover a mare ---IF--- the laminitis
heals reasonably well. The break in his right foot isn't the issue here;
that has healed remarkably well. It's the laminitis in the left foot that
is the issue. I know laminitis is hard to heal....I have an old pony (I
think she came off of the Ark) who foundered in all four feet before I got
her. I put an excellent farrier to work on her, keep her trimmed regularly
and give her joint medicine for her aches and pains. If she is showing
signs of major discomfort I will give her a little bute. She's fine, every
so often we put a saddle on her and let her teach a little kid how to
ride. She's happy and so are we. I couldn't see putting her
down because she had foundered when her life is very good right now.
Granted, Barbaro might do nothing more than be a Pasture Potato, and if he
can get some breeding done on the side, well life would be pretty
good.....from a guy's point of view. I hope he is around for a long, long
time. I like happy endings.
