This news of the passing of Barbaro today, is such a shock to me, I guess sharing it with my Forum Family will somehow ease the pain of the loss of this magnificent stallion.

A message from The New Bolton Center and Penn Vet Family:

Barbaro's gallant fight to triumph over his injury and his laminitis has ended. The decision was made by considering what was best for him as a patient.

The entire Penn Vet family is deeply grateful to all friends of Barbaro who sent flowers and gifts -- along with their prayers and messages -- to Barbaro and his caretakers at the New Bolton Center during his stay here.

Our thoughts go out to his owners, Roy and Gretchen Jackson, as well as to everyone who followed his extraordinarily brave battle.

Below are some links that may offer some comfort and understanding during this sad time:

http://www.hoofbeats-in-heaven.com/forum/

http://www.vet.upenn.edu/ryan/services/socialwork/petloss/support.html

http://www.bayerequineconnection.com/main/ownership_finances/euthanasia.cfm

A PHOTO ALBUM OF THE PAST MONTHS WITH BARBARO LINK:

http://www.vet.upenn.edu/newsandevents/news/BarbaroPhotos.htm

His memory, great strength and spirit, during his ordeal, will live in our hearts forever.