Flowers, cards and baskets full of apples and carrots adorn his stall in ICU. Peppermints and baby carrots are his favourite, with an occasional stud mufin
Dr. Richardson gives "Big B" a little love. B seems to know Dr. Richardson cares for him.
After a bath "Big B" shakes off hay after a good roll in his fresh new stall.
Dr.Joan Hendricks, Dean of the Vet school scratches Big B's favourite spot. B can tell she loves animals. Horses are sensitive that way.
Barbaro is lifted out of a raft device from a pool where he is gently woken up after surgery.
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After recovering from surgery Barbaro, a little groggy is lead by his surgeon, Dr. Dean Richardson to his stall in ICU.
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Barbaro nibbles on some Alfafa after coming out of a successful surgery that took over 5 hours to repair his leg.
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Edgar Prado, Barbaro's jockey greets him for the first time after his injury at the Preakness with a kiss.Edgar told me that "Big B" ( as I like to call him as he is larger life) will probably be the best ride of his life.
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Flowers, cards and baskets full of apples and carrots adorn his stall in ICU. Peppermints and baby carrots are his favourite, with an occasional stud mufin
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Dr. Richardson gives "Big B" a little love. B seems to know Dr. Richardson cares for him.
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After a bath "Big B" shakes off hay after a good roll in his fresh new stall.
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Dr.Joan Hendricks, Dean of the Vet school scratches Big B's favourite spot. B can tell she loves animals. Horses are sensitive that way.
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Dr. Emma Adam checks out Barbaro on her morning rounds. He knows the routine. |
Michael Matz, Barbaro's trainer visits him everyday. Big B has a special bond with him too. Almost like father and son.
Barbaro greets most of the staff that have helped him through his operation and recovery at New Bolton
This is One of my favorites! Fresh from a bath.

Barbaro checks out the ICU nurses after having a bit of grass, he finds everything around him delightful.
Barbaro is lifted out of a raft device from a pool where he is gently woken up after surgery.
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After recovering from surgery Barbaro, a little groggy is lead by his surgeon, Dr. Dean Richardson to his stall in ICU.
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Barbaro nibbles on some Alfafa after coming out of a successful surgery that took over 5 hours to repair his leg.
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Edgar Prado, Barbaro's jockey greets him for the first time after his injury at the Preakness with a kiss.Edgar told me that "Big B" ( as I like to call him as he is larger life) will probably be the best ride of his life.
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Flowers, cards and baskets full of apples and carrots adorn his stall in ICU. Peppermints and baby carrots are his favourite, with an occasional stud mufin
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Dr. Richardson gives "Big B" a little love. B seems to know Dr. Richardson cares for him.
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After a bath "Big B" shakes off hay after a good roll in his fresh new stall.
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Dr.Joan Hendricks, Dean of the Vet school scratches Big B's favourite spot. B can tell she loves animals. Horses are sensitive that way.
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Dr. Emma Adam checks out Barbaro on her morning rounds. He knows the routine.
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Michael Matz, Barbaro's trainer visits him everyday. Big B has a special bond with him too. Almost like father and son. Its interesting to watch.
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Barbaro greets most of the staff that have helped him through his operation and recovery at New Bolton.
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Me with Big B! I'm telling him to put his ears up for the picture and not to nip me. He is so smart he practically does it on command. B' loves cameras. He's a real poser!
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This is One of my favorites! Fresh from a bath.
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Barbaro checks out the ICU nurses after having a bit of grass, he finds everything around him delightful.
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Except for flies! " Big B" stands on his laminitic leg with his cast in the air as he attends to a pesky fly, I think he forgot what they were. |
Nurses to the rescue with lots of fly spray. He likes his fly spray rubbed on, not sprayed...
Back to grazing, just as God intended.
Me shooting "Big B" (photos taken by Jennifer Rench)

A few nice words from Barbaro's email site at Penn
"The photo of Edgar giving Barbaro a kiss moved me to tears. In my opinion, it is the Picture of the Year. Get well soon, big guy." Gail Williams, 43; Bristol, VA, posted on 2006-06-06 16:50:53
Special thanks to Sabina Louise Pierce, your photographer, for the wonderful photo album....Her pictures are awesome and make you feel like you're a visitor! The decorated stall door is my favorite....I can tell that your hospital must be a very special place and all your patients get tender loving care....God bless you all!" Sue Wedryk Wheaton, IL
"My message is to Sabrina Louise Pierce for her wonderful photographs which have done more than any text to keep us informed of Barbaro's condition. Keep up the beautiful work." Betty Cordoza, 60; Sunnyvale, CA, U.S. of A. posted on 2006-05-30 17:29:41
"God bless you beautiful boy. I check on you everyday. I still smile when I see the pictures of you and Mr.Prado - how wonderful.Love you!!" -Brooke brooke, 33; massapequa, NY, usa! posted on 2006-06-09 16:30:50
http://www.sabinalouisepierce.com/
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