Barbaro captured our hearts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2006

Jockey Edgar Prado visits with Barbaro with Dr. Dean Richardson. Photos by Kathy Freeborn.

Upon hearing the sad news that Barbaro had been euthanized, I remembered an article I'd read a while back about why his story captivated people the way it did. I'm going to try to find that specific article, but in the meantime, I'll share this column from the Seattle Post Intelligencer:

Why all the fuss about Barbaro? He was only a horse. Or was he?

Barbaro became a beloved pet for millions of us, and we loved him as if he were part of the family. We cheered when he passed another milestone in his recovery and agonized over his setbacks. Now that he's gone, we're left with a sadness we didn't expect and can't really explain.

Click here for the rest.

Here's an article from Slate:
Remembering Barbaro How America fell in love with a horse.

Light a candle in memory of Barbaro.

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