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If you haven't already heard the horrible news, Barbaro was put down after his long battle against his injury and painful laminitis in his other hoof. He put up a great fight and taught all of us a great lesson about never letting go. He was truly inspirational! I Pray for him up in horsy heaven and for his owners and I please ask you never to forget him and give the respect and honor he always deserved and will deserver forever and ever... ...This is a poem I found appropriate for Barbaro's long journey.
A horse’s Wish
Could you bed me down with kindness
On the soft sweet words of love
Could you ride me in man’s finest
With hands as light as a dove
Could you teach me with old wisdom
By the laws of just a fair
Could you be my friend forever
With a trust so true and rare
Could you meet me on to tomorrow
With the grass so green and sweat
Could you free me without sorrow
On the plains of loam and wheat
Could you say Farwell with honor
On the day my life is through
And remember me forever
As I shall remember you.
By: Barbara Anne Dunn
© Barbara Anne Dunn
Drawn in color pencil and acriclic paints.
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I don't remember. your probably right, i drew this without a reference photo and just kinda put he number that i thought looked best.
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Ah well, it's a really great painting anyways.
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Barbaro's story is so sad... I just want to cry when I think about it. he taught the world a good meaning and I think his story should be turned into a movie like all of the other horses in time that have inspired us... Seabiscuit for an example...
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I'm so sorry to have to say this, but Barbaro was euthanized today. He put up a valiant effort, though.
Say hey to Secretariat.
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OMG!!! Are you serious!! I feel so depressed now... ... 
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I love you, Barbaro! Get well and make lots of little Barbaros!
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Barbaro is such a lucky horse to have survived his injury, his story is just incredable. 
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well....I don't follow racing of any kind, so I have no clue who Barbaro is, but still Britt, this is like you best by far!!!!! I have to say, I'm like totally jelouse of you skills...^^ just plain wonderful job, you can see how much artwork went in this^^ 
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Thanks! Barbaro is a race horse who was expected to win the triple crown! That the greatest title in horse racing! Only 2 or 3 other horses have ever gotten that title in the history of racing! but unfortunatly on the last race he had to win to get the title, which he also supposed to win, he broke his back leg. he was expected to die but with the help of several vetranarians and his great heart he's still alive and kicking! very insparational story! kinda like Seabisque or that movie Dreamer...
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ok, really, accualy, I think I have heard of him...ya ya ya NOW I think I know how he is. He was like al over the paper, but that really sux. um....I think that horses name was sañdor or something like that. I don't know spanish so I have no clue how it's spelled. but ya, that's an awesom pic. and that really sux...
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Waa!!! i love that picture! i think its the best Barbaro one ive seen here *stares* wow...
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Thank you! much appriciated!
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Amazing...just amazing...a million words can describe how amazing this picture is. I Love how this turned out, and this is absolutely a good and lovely tribute to him ^_^
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This is beautiful! Go barbaro!!! I love the mixture of colored pencils and acrylics. And his pose is so powerful! You know the new Barbaro Breyer just came out, and it's going for $200 on ebay!
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yeah i herd about the new breyer model but wow... ... $200!!!! thats a tun of money for just a little 1/9 model!
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Wow, that's really wonderful - great job!!
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Love it! I have been rooting for him the whole time. Those vets are amazing
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You did that with just pencils and paint!? Thats fooking amazing! I wish my traditional art colouring skills were that good.... again thats awesome!
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Woww!!!! Great picture!! I was hopin he was going to win the triple crown,
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I agree with chibipunk7231, you need to go pro. The picture looks like not a drawing, but a photo. Nice job.
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oh my god!!! This is a amazing!!!!
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oh, it is special! so beautiful!!! the colouring and detail is phenominal! ^^
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wow that 's really great. That is something really special as your 100th pic
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Wow that is amazing! Your coloring style is so beautiful!
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That's so beautiful... really a nice tribute and all.
He looks GORGEOUS. Nice job!
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