Good morning, Alex (who has "gone off to look for America") and happy Monday to the Fans of Barbaro.

ACN for our Big Boss Horse, who I am sure had the entire heavenly welcoming committee at the gate to welcome Jerry's beloved Riley last night.

I was delighted to see Oprah Winney's expected win yesterday...one of my favorite horse names!!!

The legislators are enjoying their summer vacation, but their aides are not so fortunate so let's keep those calls and faxes headed to DC!

Keep up the calling and faxing and
please join your state groups....

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Welcoming committed individuals
to help save horses with the NC calling group...
an hour a week is all it takes, and we make it fun and easy...come on Tarheels, I know you're out there!

antislaughterlobby@earthlink.net

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Hiy, FsOB, and whew, did I have trouble getting the site to come up this AM! May each of you have a productive new week. Hope your weekends were good, I haven't had the chance to read postings since Friday AM. Peace, RMH

CONTEST CONTEST CONTEST

FOB John is sponsporing another $100 contest to benefit the Laminitis Fund at UPENN. As you know John won the Barbaro painting auctioned on Ebay to benefit Thoroughbred Charities.

The painting was listed on Ebay the day of the Preakness. Bidding was going fast until Ebay closed the auction because the wording on the listing on the price was against Ebay rules.
Who wants to guess what the high bid was when EBay shut down the auction????

The painting was then re-listed and John won the painting.

$100 for Lamimintis for the correct answer..

Morning all. love to Barbaro. Hate monday. Thanks alex.

Good morning everyone!! Love you Barbaro!! Go Nobizzy Go! Do good today and be safe!!!!

MJ

Good morning everyone, keep calling and faxing.

Very wet her in PA, and it is Monday!

Have a great day, and keep up the great work.

Missing Barbaro.

Good morning FOB's. I am home sick today with an awful summer cold..yuk! I guess that is the pay I get for all the fun we had at Arlington on Saturday.

Good morning FOBs...!

Strategy For Monday August 6

After a roller coaster week in the House, we now have to get back to work getting cosponsors for HR503 and S311. Even though language was included in the Ag Bill, it is only temporary and is not an acutual ban on slaughter itself. It just limits the USDA from being involved and therefore, will stop the slaughter. AND, remember, this bill has to go to the Senate and then to the President. So it will not be happening overnight. This will not be over until we get our legislation passed. I know many of you are disheartened about the behavior of our legislators in the House. We are also. But we must move on and not dwell on the outcome of their “disagreement”!

Even though they have left town for the month of August, their aides are still there and will be keeping tallies and reporting the will of the people. Therefore, we will resume posting Daily Calling Lists.

List for Monday August 6
New to the Senate, no record (S311)

Robert Casey D- PA
Phone: 202-224-6324
Fax: 202-228-0604
Aide: Alex Davis direct line: (202) 228-5063

Bob Corker R- TN
Phone: 202-224-3344
Fax: 202-228-1264
Aide: Ashley Horning

Amy Klobuchar D-MN
Phone: 202-224-3244
Fax: 202-228-2186
Aide: Hilary Eolea

Bernard Sanders I-VT
Phone: 202-224-5141
Fax: 202-228-0776
Aide: Janko Mitric

Jon Tester D-MT
Phone: 202-224-2644
Fax: 202-228-8594
Aide: Matt Jennings

We still need people to be involved with state groups. It has been proven to be the most effective way to get information out quickly when the need arises. If you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net
House Members and Senators will be working out of their District Offices from August 6 to August 31. Now is the time to call for an appointment and meet with them in person. There is no more effective way to get your message out than a face to face meeting. You have the best chance of meeting directly with them during this month. However, if that is not possible, please arrange a meeting with their District Manager. Some of you may want to form groups for these meetings. It is usually easier to get appointments to meet with your legislators in groups of 3 or 4 constituents.
As you know, pro slaughter people are very organized and are out spreading their message. We MUST be louder!
Remember, WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!
Thanks for all you do and have a great day!
Shelley and Debra

Harriette Brillianthawk

My guess is $14,200.00

Hi, all you animal lovers. This is really easy and helps animals in
need. Please pass this information on! The Animal Rescue Site is having
trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota
of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "feed an
animal in need" for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their
corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate
food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

Click to Feed the Animals - Rescue Site

Again, please tell your friends and cross post!!!

Lor in PA

Are you from Pennsylvania and willing to help end the inhumane transportation and slaughter of our horses? Are you willing to raise your voice for the horses?

Please email me if you’d like to join our Team Barbaro Pennsylvania and assist in strategically targeting our PA Senator and Reps. We are now 53 strong, but we need help winning over the remaining legislators from PA who have not co-sponsored. If you are willing to join our team effort email me at Lor's Email Addy.

OUR HORSES NEED YOUR HELP!

A few minutes each day for our Horses it not much to ask…is it?

I GET IT.

Lor in PA

Harriette Brillianthawk

No it was $14,300.00
How meny guess's do we get!

All Rainbows For Our Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Special Words Of The Day: All Rainbows
Beginnings....Angel Alex On His Journey

Barbaro (8)
It Is Love.

Affirmed

Good Morning Barbaro

We know you had ACN...now we are anxious to hear what you and your friends do in heaven today. We love and miss you, never forgotten!!!

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

As you know today is Monday, a new week...with new calls, faxes and emails to make. A battle was won, but we are marching now to win the war. Please do not forget to call, whatever it takes...this bill needs to be passed by the federal legislation.

Please remember the Fallen Angels, the rescues, the ones suffering human or animal, wildlife and each other, our family.

Have a wonderful day.

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Thank you Alex
Thank you Tim...keeping us posted on events at Fair Hill.
Fitch, Apache, Molasses, Buck, and many more...WE ARE HERE...WE ARE MARCHING ON

Plans are afoot to honor Dr. Richardson on his birthday later this month. Please check out this link to see the various ways you can be involved...

DR. RICHARDSON'S BIRTHDAY

Thank you gift

FOB's sending a thank you gift for Tim and Penny.
Where do we send the money?

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DEBBIE L.A. - I'm waiting for an email from Susan E about the gift for Tim & Penny, but I believe I read that she's on the road again for her new job...so please just hang tight!

Barbaro's candles are down to 940. He is in first by only 170 candles this morning!

The new candle site rules are making a difference in Barbaro's candles. Just means more individuals will need to light rather than a few lighting many candles.

Please light some candles for B. You can light up to 24 per day - 100 per week.

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=barba

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Barbaro candles

Don't for get Lost in the Fog!

IMPORTANT...

House Members and Senators will be working out of their District Offices from August 6 to August 31. Now is the time to call for an appointment and meet with them in person. There is no more effective way to get your message out than a face to face meeting. You have the best chance of meeting directly with them during this month. However, if that is not possible, please arrange a meeting with their District Manager. Some of you may want to form groups for these meetings. It is usually easier to get appointments to meet with your legislators in groups of 3 or 4 constituents.

Shelley and Debra

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Nancy
Okay I am hang tight!

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ShelleyA

Are we to push HR503 to the House and push S311 and the Ag App. bill to the Senate? Just need a little clarification: thank you! Hope Boxy is doing well today, and that he had a robust breakfast.

Good Monday morning FOBs,

Time to get my feet back on the ground now that my dream weekend is over. I have a few days in PA yet and will be heading back to the sunshine state on Thursday.

It's all about the horses!!

Can't wait to hear a "BoxCar" update.

Janice
A forever FOB

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Debra
(I'll try a double whammy here, and see who gets back to me foist.....tanks: jonna.)

Are we to push HR503 to the House and push S311 and the Ag App. bill to the Senate? Just need a little clarification: thank you! Hope Boxy is doing well today, and that he had a robust breakfast.

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good Morning Rosie, Bobby's Lil Angel, Misty and Spirit.

Lets make the calls we need!

For Barbaro, for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats and all horses.

Ro & Brady

If you are faxing today, you will need to use these numbers:
Corker - 202-228-0566
Tester - 202-224-8594

Alex, have a wonderful safe journey.

************ PESTERING PATTY **********************

Good morning! Please help us PESTER PATTY! Senator Patty Murray co-sponsored last year, but hasn't done so this year. She needs just a little PESTERING! Please contact her at 202-224-2621 and ask her to co-sponsor S311 (fax: 202-224-0328). Thank you for PESTERING PATTY!

************ PESTERING PATTY **********************

A Rainbow Birthday Month For Dr. Dean Richardson
"The Wizard Of Oz."

Barbaro (8)

So, So Heartfelt To Share A Birthday With
You.

You Are So Loved By The Angels.

Glorious Rainbows....Warm Sunshine.

The Rainbow Garden.

My Love To You.

Affirmed

Jonna,,

Until we see exactly how the senate is going to address the Ag Bill, I would just push for sponsors to S311 and HR503. We will have further updates as soon as we are told what to do.

Shelley

Joe at TB Friends

Does anyone know about a little donkey ransomed out of a killpen late last week?? It was on the DB, and now I can't find it...would love to know how he's doing, and see a pix of his dear, little face...
thanks: j

*** Debbie LA, 14,400 was the winning bid for the auction John won..

However the when the auction was closed by Ebay on that first day due to wrong wording the bid was actually MORE than the auction went for afterwards...

Guess again!

FROM THE DB: A WONDERFUL FAIRYTALE COME TRUE THANKS TO THE ROCKIN' FOB'S AND HORSE HOUSE!!!
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(I thought you guys would love this as much as I did, and in these trying times, a little good news goes a long way--can't wait to see her pix.)
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The Story of Saving Princess...............

Once Upon a Time, in a far off land known as Centennial Colorado a Percheron named Princess was abandoned at a horse auction. Princess did not understand why she was left there, and many FOB's tuned in online and watched her trot (...er, uh... plod, as draft horses do) through the ring. A fair maiden named Margaret tipped off this group of Princess fans.

Alas, there was no room at any horsey castle around the country for Princess to go. So by the end of the day, she was loaded into a truck with a phone number on the side of it and taken to yet another kingdom called Longmont. Into a pen she went with a black horse and a white horse and there were several other horses in other pens.

Meanwhile, all those that tuned in to see her go through the sale ring did not get a lot of sleep that night. Many people dreamed of this same horse, each not knowing how many other people were also dreaming of her. One person that laid awake that night was somebody in a bed at The Best Little Horse House in Hastings. All of the stalls were filled at the horse house, and the only empty one was promised to a Canadian Paint Horse named Casper. But Horse House people really wished they had two stalls available.

The next morning, Horse House awoke to discover that Canadian horse castles offered to take in Casper and the Crew, so Horse House looked into the Princess thread, and discovered something else! Many people were heartbroken and looking for Princess.... somebody had a phone number..... a group of people came together and there was a place for Princess to go, now and the promise of a forever home. So Horse House made a call to a man in that far off place called Longmont. The man said he did not know if Princess was available, but that he did have her in his kingdom. So the man suggested calling back the next day. Horse House called back the next day and the man said he would sell Princess to Horse House.

Cheers went out among the FOB kingdom.... Princess had been located, and was available. But the man that had Princess sometimes was said to not want to work with people that rescue Princesses, no matter what the reason. So, Horse House prepared Princess' trailer, threw some clothes (mismatched or whatever happened to be near), her children, and her dog (who insisted on going along to bring home Princess... but probably quickly wondered what he'd gotten himself into when he realized we weren't just going into town for a minute.... he'd signed himself up for a road trip instead....).

Horse House showed up after seven hours on the road, late, weary, ready for bed to her relatives' home and slept to await the next morning when she would make the rest of the trip to bring Princess home. Sunday morning, she looked for a halter that would fit Princess with no luck. A fair maiden named Karen who is an FOB and tuned in to help bring Princess home offered a rope to make a halter out of, so Horse House and Karen set off on the road to the Kingdom of Longmont where Princess awaited.

On the way, Horse House talked to a different man who was meeting us in the Kingdom of Longmont, and asked if he might have a halter that Horse House could buy from him that would fit Princess. He said there was an old halter that he'd give us for Princess hanging on the chute where Princess was being held. Horse House was very grateful for this nice gesture from the man.

Horse House and Karen found the place where Princess was being held. They both drove in and out of all of the horses at that place, Princess stood out in the crowd. Horse House pulled up, greeted the man that met them there, opened the trailer, and attached a lead rope to Princess' donated halter. The man was courteous to Horse House and Karen. We paid him. Princess paused a moment with Karen to take a handful of pelleted grain from her. Then, she plodded right up into the trailer.

Horse House and Karen parted ways and Horse House headed on the long trip home, which took about eight hours instead of six because all of the people in the truck with Horse House could not coordinate their pee breaks, including the dog that insisted on going along for the trip. Horse House learned that, if given the choice, a horse such as Princess will ride backwards in the trailer all the way home, which Princess did. She had plenty of room to move around and turn in the trailer, but her choice was to ride backwards.

So, at about 11:30 p.m. CST, Princess arrived with Horse House to her new home, where she was greeted by a group of other horses. She bonded with the man of the house at Horse House right away, but then again, he had an arm load of hay, so that might have had something to do with it. Princess investigated the arena that she was brought into, and then settled nicely into her stall for the night. Princess was comfortable and was happy to see the man of the house at Horse House this morning.... after she discovered he had another arm load of hay for her.

................. and she lived Happily Ever After, thanks to the FOB's and all they decided to do for her........

Tune in this evening when Princess poses for photos....

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Good Morning ABR Famblee:)

Hope everyone is just 'dine&fandy' this day!

It has actually COOLED off in No.Ca:) Only 62degrees at 6:30...omygollymolly! Felt COLD??!!
Two days ago, it was 107 here...and I believe o'night temp may have gotten down into the 80's if we were lucky....LOVING this 'cooling trend'...hope it will be sticking around a good while!!:)

Alex is on his way....beginning his new adventure:) Safe travels dear fren...be sure and keep in touch with your Famblee here....we wanna hear it alllllllll:)

Everyone, have a good day....make your calls, send your faxes...keep marching and carrying the RED/WHITE/BARBARO:) for OUR BOY and alllllllll the horses!!! :)

If you have a few minutes here or there today and are so inclined, please go to www.gratefulness.org and light a candle or 12...
thanks:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

AND WHAT'S MONDAY WITHOUT A LITTLE JOE (har de har har...)
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Monday, August 6th... Sunday was forever. Still doing chores at 11:30 last night. And here we are, another new week, and at least the ocean fog is here. What a difference. We went from 102 on Saturday to 82 on Sunday. And during barn check this morning a jacket was needed. Horses sigh in relief. Romping in the fields, except for Shellac and Summer Craze, who are lifetime lame. We need to send out a special hello to Skye Chapman, who lives in Santa Rosa. Skye went to Bay Meadows race track, just to look around, and came home with a beautiful chestnut gelding with 4 white socks. The gelding was in a not so good situation, so Skye approached the trainer and asked how much? The trainer said two thousand dollars, and suddenly Skye is a horse owner. She phoned her friend Billy, who was there in a jiff with his trailer. On the phone Skye is bouncing up and down. The trainer does not win races, and his horses do not look good. I have rescued several horses from the same barn, and they all have emotional issues. On this first day of a new week, we bow our heads to Skye Chapman. Taking control, and helping a horse in need.

Our good friend Julia lives in Lincoln, and for several months she has been taking home standardbreds from the race track in Sacramento. Yesterday a teenage girl came to Julia, looking for a riding horse. She brought along her family. Both parents, little brother, even their dog. One of the geldings from the Sacramento race track is Lucky, and he came to Julia in May. Julia has been riding Lucky around her ranch and neighborhood, and not once has he done anything wrong. Lucky was given to Julia. The trainer in Sacramento said here you go, no charge. So far there has been $170.00 in expenses with Lucky. New shoes, worming, and vacinations. The teenage girl rode Lucky and told her mom and dad yes, this is the horse for me. The girl has been searching for a horse since spring. Julia said give her $170.00, and take him home. Just like tbfriends, Julia only asks for her money back. The girl and her family were shocked. And then the girl brought out a wad of cash. All five and ten dollar bills, money earned this summer from mowing lawns and baby sitting. Lucky is lucky. There is cash left over for a brand new saddle, bridle, and a warm blanket for this winter.

Cathy and I know the young teenage girl. Some of those five and ten dollars bills came from us, as the girl scrubbed our cat room clean one day. She also helped load old burned trees into my truck, and then we took a trip to the beautiful dumps. The girl has spent time with race horses, and she decided an easy going standardbred would be better for her. And now she is the happy new owner of Lucky.

Also yesterday a family adopted two horses from us. We will be saying goodbye to Tenderly and Omega.

A good all around weekend. Friends of Tbfriends brought more cash for the last of our field fencing. Tomorrow I will list the names. Mike and Kathy Monaghan brought delicious sandwiches, which were badly needed, because with forever chores there is no way dinner would have been made. Mike and Kathy also brought a huge box of pastries, and my 10th chin is developing nicely.

New homes for horses. We are happy as can be for The Preece Family. For our young teenage friend who is higher than the moon with Lucky. For Skye Chapman, who last night took a nap in a stall with her new chestnut gelding. Horses change lives. I know this for sure. I see it everyday.

Joe

Ahhh Jonna....thanks for not one but two nice post to help get this week off to a good start. Just gotta love Joe...Thanks Tamme

Harritte,
$15,000.00 ?

Harriette,
Sorry, have a 2 year old in lap! lol

Harriette,
How about $25,000.00, will that do the trick? It is a shame, I know I cannot remember.

Hello again,
I posted around 9am est, so I got cut I guess.

## MJ, I hope you ( achoo) will be better soon, and
I said earlier that I'm glad the gathering went great and I wish I could have been there.

## Shelley, I hope Mr. boxcar's ankle is better?

I wrote this on the DB last month and feel I want to put it here too:

Barbaro, magnificent,marvelous, wondrous horse
you lived with such dignity
and died with such grace

You taught us without speaking
You lead us without moving
YOu helped us to know
what we had to do

It was all Barbaro in a sublime performance
that changed my life
and the lives of all FOBs

How we miss you
but how we thank you

for all you were
for all you did
for all you helped us become,
I love you.

Dora,

You are soooooo warm....

$26,500.00

Harriette, which answer, first or last?

$15,500.00
$25,500.00

Dora..you have to guess!!!!

Harriette

$16,000.00

Thank for the update Alex, keep the neck strap on!

Heriette

Let me try $25,000.

Monday 8/6 - Today's extra national target list from HAHS

RHETORICAL QUESTION DU JOUR:
ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES?

Here is today's (Monday 8/6) extra National Target List from Humanity Against Horse Slaughter. Everyone on these lists is being targeted on a given day by other groups, so our voices add to the impact. Please don't attack this list until AFTER you have followed today's National Strategy, and the marching orders of your State group leader. And please join a State group, or form one if your State doesn't already have one. Contact Stephanie, sbreaux1@verizon.net

Today's HAHS list gives the local district office contact info rather than the DC office.

Prior HS history of today�s targets: These 4 Senators all cosponsored S 1915 last year.

Don't forget to mention S 311; ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the ABR Strategy. This extra list is extra long today because multiple district offices are given for each Senator. Do what you can. If long distance charges are a problem, I suggest calling these DC 800 numbers and asking for the legislators by name; I'm sure their DC offices are staffed during the recess.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson
District Office #1
Fax #: 305-536-5991 Phone #: 305-536-5999
Monday 8/6 - Today's extra national target list from HAHS

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES? Here is today's (Monday 8/6) extra National Target List from Humanity Against Horse Slaughter. Everyone on these lists is being targeted on a given day by other groups, so our voices add to the impact. Please don't attack this list until AFTER you have followed today's TWR National Strategy, and the marching orders of your State group leader. And please join a State group, or form one if your State doesn't already have one. Contact Stephanie, sbreaux1@verizon.net

Today's HAHS list gives the local district office contact info rather than the DC office, Prior HS history of today�s targets: These 4 Senators all cosponsored S 1915 last year.

Don't forget to mention S 311; ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the TWR Strategy. This extra list is extra long today because multiple district offices are given for each Senator. Do what you can. If long distance charges are a problem, I suggest calling these DC 800 numbers and asking for the legislators by name; I'm sure their DC offices are staffed during the recess.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson
District Office #1
Fax #: 305-536-5991 Phone #: 305-536-5999
2925 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33134

District Office #2
Fax #: 954-693-4862 Phone #: 954-693-4851
3416 South University Drive
Davie, FL 33328

District Office #3
Fax #: 813-225-7050 Phone #: 813-225-7040
Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse, 4th Floor
801 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602

District Office #4
Fax #: 407-872-7165 Phone #: 888-671-4091
Landmark Two, Suite 410
225 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801

District Office #5
Fax #: 904-346-4506 Phone #: 904-346-4500
500 Australian Avenue, Suite 125
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

District Office #6
Fax #: 904-346-4506 Phone #: 904-346-4500
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 2218
Jacksonville, FL 32207

District Office #7
Fax #: 239-334-7710 Phone #: 239-334-7760
Justice Center Annex Building, Suite 801
2000 Main Street
Ft. Myers, FL 33901

District Office #8
Fax #: 850-942-8450 Phone #: 850-942-8415
U.S. Courthouse Annex
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Senator Mel Martinez
District Office #1
Fax #: 407-423-0941 Phone #: 407-254-2573
Landmark Center 1, Suite 475
315 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801

District Office #2
Fax #: 904-398-8591 Phone #: 904-398-8586
1650 Prudential Drive, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32207

District Office #3
Fax #: 305-444-8449 Phone #: 305-444-8332
800 Douglas Road, Suite 148
Coral Gables, FL 33134

District Office #4
Fax #: 850-433-2554 Phone #: 850-433-2603
1 North Palafox Street, Suite 159
Pensacola, FL 32502-5665

District Office #5
Fax #: 239-774-2906 Phone #: 239-774-3367
3301 East Tamiami Trail, Building F Suite 223
Naples, FL 34112

District Office #6
Fax #: 813-287-9453 Phone #: 813-207-0509
5100 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 190
Tampa, FL 33609

INDIANA
Senator Even Bayh
District Office #1
Fax #: 574-236-8319 Phone #: 574-236-8302
Leighton Plaza, Suite 110
130 South Main
South Bend, IN 46601

District Office #2
Fax #: 812-465-6503 Phone #: 812-465-6500
101 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708

District Office #3
Fax #: 812-218-2370 Phone #: 812-218-2317
1201 East 10th Street, Suite 106
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

District Office #4
Fax #: 260-420-0060 Phone #: 260-426-3151
1300 South Harrison Street, Suite 3161
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

District Office #5
Fax #: 219-852-2787 Phone #: 219-852-2763
5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200
Hammond, IN 46320

District Office #6
Fax #: 317-554-0760 Phone #: 317-554-0750
Market Tower, Suite 1650
10 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

NEW YORK
Senator Charles Schumer
District Office #1
Fax #: 914-734-1673 Phone #: 914-734-1532
1 Park Place, Suite 100
Peekskill, NY 10566

District Office #2
Fax #: 716-846-4113 Phone #: 716-846-4111
130 South Elmwood Avenue, #660
Buffalo, NY 14202

District Office #3
Fax #: 585-263-3173 Phone #: 585-263-5866
100 State Street, Room 3040
Rochester, NY 14614

District Office #4
Fax #: 518-431-4076 Phone #: 518-431-4070
Leo W. O'Brien Federal Office Building, Room 420
1 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207

District Office #5
Fax #: 607-772-8124 Phone #: 607-772-6792
15 Henry Street, Room M103
Binghamton, NY 13901

District Office #6
Fax #: 631-753-0997 Phone #: 631-753-0978
145 Pine Lawn Road, #300
Melville, NY 11747

District Office #7
Fax #: 212-486-7693 Phone #: 212-486-4430
757 Third Avenue, Suite 17-02
New York, NY 10017

District Office #8
Fax #: 315-423-5185 Phone #: 315-423-5471
100 South Clinton Street, Room 841
Syracuse, NY 13261-7318

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=13225.1

and/or here at Comments if you have any further info about these legislators; and please post any feedback re your contacts today.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! GO GET 'EM.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Peace Love Hope Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Pleasure's & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

Harriette,
$16,500.00

New Update!!!

Dora, you're headed in the right direction...

CJ, ###

I have been dialing your list since I got it
earlier at the DB. Thanks for the deformed, shortened index dialing finger ( I may never hold
reins again) and a hoarse voice ! ! LOL,LOL
Why do we still say dial when we all have push button phones now? Maybe I will accuse you of
deforming my push button finger from now on.

Seriously, thanks for the extra numbers which
allow some of us who have time to do more.I could
go get the list myself, but being a lazy cuss, I
prefer your typing it for me ! I pray all our calling helps ( it couldn't hoit )
Let's get the Senate like we did the House on the amendment. Hope you weekend was great.

## Jonna, the story about the princess was great.

Repost - sorry, what I posted earlier has some duplications; I didn't edit properly; here is what I INTENDED to post.

Monday 8/6 - Today's extra national target list from HAHS

RHETORICAL QUESTION DU JOUR:
ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES?

Here is today's (Monday 8/6) extra National Target List from Humanity Against Horse Slaughter. Everyone on these lists is being targeted on a given day by other groups, so our voices add to the impact. Please don't attack this list until AFTER you have followed today's National Strategy, and the marching orders of your State group leader. And please join a State group, or form one if your State doesn't already have one. Contact Stephanie, sbreaux1@verizon.net

Today's HAHS list gives the local district office contact info rather than the DC office.

Prior HS history of today's targets: These 4 Senators all cosponsored S 1915 last year.

Don't forget to mention S 311; ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the ABR Strategy. This extra list is extra long today because multiple district offices are given for each Senator. Do what you can. If long distance charges are a problem, I suggest calling these DC 800 numbers and asking for the legislators by name; I'm sure their DC offices are staffed during the recess.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson
District Office #1
Fax #: 305-536-5991 Phone #: 305-536-5999
2925 Salzedo Street
Coral Gables, FL 33134

District Office #2
Fax #: 954-693-4862 Phone #: 954-693-4851
3416 South University Drive
Davie, FL 33328

District Office #3
Fax #: 813-225-7050 Phone #: 813-225-7040
Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse, 4th Floor
801 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602

District Office #4
Fax #: 407-872-7165 Phone #: 888-671-4091
Landmark Two, Suite 410
225 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801

District Office #5
Fax #: 904-346-4506 Phone #: 904-346-4500
500 Australian Avenue, Suite 125
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

District Office #6
Fax #: 904-346-4506 Phone #: 904-346-4500
1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Suite 2218
Jacksonville, FL 32207

District Office #7
Fax #: 239-334-7710 Phone #: 239-334-7760
Justice Center Annex Building, Suite 801
2000 Main Street
Ft. Myers, FL 33901

District Office #8
Fax #: 850-942-8450 Phone #: 850-942-8415
U.S. Courthouse Annex
111 North Adams Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Senator Mel Martinez
District Office #1
Fax #: 407-423-0941 Phone #: 407-254-2573
Landmark Center 1, Suite 475
315 East Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801

District Office #2
Fax #: 904-398-8591 Phone #: 904-398-8586
1650 Prudential Drive, Suite 220
Jacksonville, FL 32207

District Office #3
Fax #: 305-444-8449 Phone #: 305-444-8332
800 Douglas Road, Suite 148
Coral Gables, FL 33134

District Office #4
Fax #: 850-433-2554 Phone #: 850-433-2603
1 North Palafox Street, Suite 159
Pensacola, FL 32502-5665

District Office #5
Fax #: 239-774-2906 Phone #: 239-774-3367
3301 East Tamiami Trail, Building F Suite 223
Naples, FL 34112

District Office #6
Fax #: 813-287-9453 Phone #: 813-207-0509
5100 West Kennedy Boulevard, Suite 190
Tampa, FL 33609

INDIANA
Senator Even Bayh
District Office #1
Fax #: 574-236-8319 Phone #: 574-236-8302
Leighton Plaza, Suite 110
130 South Main
South Bend, IN 46601

District Office #2
Fax #: 812-465-6503 Phone #: 812-465-6500
101 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47708

District Office #3
Fax #: 812-218-2370 Phone #: 812-218-2317
1201 East 10th Street, Suite 106
Jeffersonville, IN 47130

District Office #4
Fax #: 260-420-0060 Phone #: 260-426-3151
1300 South Harrison Street, Suite 3161
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

District Office #5
Fax #: 219-852-2787 Phone #: 219-852-2763
5400 Federal Plaza, Suite 3200
Hammond, IN 46320

District Office #6
Fax #: 317-554-0760 Phone #: 317-554-0750
Market Tower, Suite 1650
10 West Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204

NEW YORK
Senator Charles Schumer
District Office #1
Fax #: 914-734-1673 Phone #: 914-734-1532
1 Park Place, Suite 100
Peekskill, NY 10566

District Office #2
Fax #: 716-846-4113 Phone #: 716-846-4111
130 South Elmwood Avenue, #660
Buffalo, NY 14202

District Office #3
Fax #: 585-263-3173 Phone #: 585-263-5866
100 State Street, Room 3040
Rochester, NY 14614

District Office #4
Fax #: 518-431-4076 Phone #: 518-431-4070
Leo W. O'Brien Federal Office Building, Room 420
1 Clinton Square
Albany, NY 12207

District Office #5
Fax #: 607-772-8124 Phone #: 607-772-6792
15 Henry Street, Room M103
Binghamton, NY 13901

District Office #6
Fax #: 631-753-0997 Phone #: 631-753-0978
145 Pine Lawn Road, #300
Melville, NY 11747

District Office #7
Fax #: 212-486-7693 Phone #: 212-486-4430
757 Third Avenue, Suite 17-02
New York, NY 10017

District Office #8
Fax #: 315-423-5185 Phone #: 315-423-5471
100 South Clinton Street, Room 841
Syracuse, NY 13261-7318

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=13225.1

and/or here at Comments if you have any further info about these legislators; and please post any feedback re your contacts today.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! GO GET 'EM.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Peace Love Hope Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Pleasure's & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

Posted by C. Jaffe at August 6, 2007 5:34 PM

####### Bobbie B and all - My weekend was greater than great. First, all the races were on the polytrack and everybody was safe and sound. The weather had cooled nicely so all the horses and people were comfortable. Not only did I get to meet so many wonderful FOBs at Arlington Saturday, and not only did I make a little unexpected $, the rain stopped so I had a great morning trailride Sunday.

Arlington was very lucky for me, for my first time betting on horses in over 40 years, and my first time EVER betting on TBs (my racing history is at harness tracks). I won 3 of the 6 races I bet, and of the 3 I bet but didn't win with, all 3 finished 4th - so every horse I picked was actually a winner who produced $ for their connections. It was a real thrill to watch from box seats overlooking the finish line. The last of my 3 wins was a dead heat - how ofter do you get to see that?

Beginner's luck I'm sure, but now I have a little wherewithal to give a little here and there - starting with the gift for Tim and Penny. Waiting for info where to send that.

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Rosemary in NE Ohio please contact me - I can't find your contact info.

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Harriette
$17,300.

Harriette,
$16,550.00
$16,575.00
$16,600.00

Harriette,

one million dollars....lol
this is not a guess, just some levity...heh-heh

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Harriette,
$16,525.00 forgot to add

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HARRIETTE - $50,000?

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I bet that was it, I remember now. dang it all. fancy nancy... :0) Congrats if it is you sweetie friend!

Posted by: Bobbie B. at August 6, 2007 4:53 PM

Bobbie - that is just beautiful - what you wrote to Barbaro. I hope you posted on his thank you thread (the thank you posts to him are slowing down over there) - I don't remember seeing your name on his thread - what a beautiful post Bobbie. Thank you.

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

The thing about the auction was this..
NTRA listed the painting on Ebay..any of you who shops EBay will understand this..if you are going to list an item for a BUY IT NOW price, it must be listed with or as the selling price.That way
Ebay still sees and controls all the bids and gets its commission.

The NTRA goofed, they waited til they were describing the painting and then mentioned it could be bought for 50,000. That meant theorectically someone could and probably did, contact the NTRA and make an off Ebay offer..
Say what will it take to buy the painting..say 30,000..the NTRA says okay but it doesn't go thru EBAY..EBAY would not allow the listing to be that way..

So, Ebay closed the listing . When it was relisted the next day, no one knew it as relisted, no one knew what the problem was ..
John happened to catch the reslisting and bought it for less than it was going for when EBAY jerked the original listing..

By doing it wrong, I think the NTRA lost a lot of potential bets and money on the painting, but the good news it that it went to a fellow FOB instead of some gallery somewhere..

INFO re Cavel Appeal

DB thread with details about the Cavel Appeal

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=13032.1

There is a briefing schedule, and then oral argument set for August 16.

For FOBs interested in attending - I just spoke with a courteous and helpful clerk at the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago and got the following info:

Oral argument is set for 2 pm, in the courtroom on the 27th floor at 219 S. Dearborn.

THE PUBLIC IS ALLOWED to attend - but space is limited. The nice young man I just talked to, said to COME EARLY because there is a lot of interest and they are expecting quite a crowd. All you need is a PHOTO ID issued by a State. (Drivers license is fine.)

Expect to have to go through security. (I don't know how throrough it gets.)

Phone for Clerk of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals - (312) 435-5850.

Hope this helps.

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$16,450.00

HARRIETTE,

17,700.00

JONNA,

THANKYOU FOR THE GREAT "PRINCESS" STORY. i'M PRINTING IT OUT FOR SOMEONE A LITTLE DOWN TODAY.

JOAN IN DELAWARE

NO WINNER YET

$14,500.00

****Alex, isn't it amazing how quickly you were spoiled by the Tapeta track!! I hope on your travels you will "talk up" this surface!!!

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hints
colder, warmer, nowhere near? pretty please?

cooler

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$16,850.00

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$17,000

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$16,750.00

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Dang-I feel like I am on ebay, except I never bought anything that cost more than $300.00! lol

Bid war!!

$16,700.00

BRRRRR colder

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Harriette:

$14,100

JANICE from FL -

Glad to know you have had a great weekend and hope you have a safe return back home.

I too await news of Mr. Boxcar. Shelley, we will be patient and hope for the best.

PLEASE -

Post any positive remarks you may have in regards to your calls to our belive Congress/

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Harriette:

30,000.00

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$16,519.00

Linda, too hot
Dora, too cold

Alex,

Sounds like you are in for quite an adventure. You had 7 to ride vs. 2-4 so that must have been interesting. I am looking forward to updates.

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$14,000.00

Harriette - $50,000

Harriette - $14,400

Socorro, cold at 14,400

Dora, too hot at 16,529

That should give you the range....

Harriette - $17,000

*** Tomorrow I will go back and start giving my thoughts and the original idea I had about the Barbaro Bunk & Breakfast. I saw there was a lot of discussion about it Saturday, unfortunately I was working in the barn all day and wasn't online.
I hope Lee and all the others who were interested in this will chime in tomorrow and we can get a good brainstorm session started!!

too hot Socorro

Harriette - $17,500

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$16,515.00

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$16,529.00

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$16,329.00

Dora, too hot

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$16,429.00

I do feel like I'm at Ebay

$17,100

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$16,000.00

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$14,429.00

The range was 14,500----16,529

Good afternoon Alex and FOB's and sweet Barbaro

Glad to see your trip started out so great Alex!..and sounds like they kept you busy!

I didn't see the Haskell, but read about Any Given Saturday...souhds like he had a super race!

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$15,429.00

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I thought your post said $14,400- sorry, me duh!

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Thanks, I concede.

$16,500

Definitely H-bay

************WASHINGTON STATE**************************

JOIN YOUR STATE GROUPS, FOLKS! Your voice can matter. Please contact me if you are a resident of Washington State. Thompson_216@hotmail.com.

************WASHINGTON STATE**************************

FOBS,
Keep guessing i want to get the $100.00 to the Barbaro fund,

DORA -

Come on, it doesn't matter who gets it right, as long as someone gets it and donates in BARBARO's MEMORY

John,

I'm leaving work to go to bank,,you keep watch..announce the winner if we have one...

Come on, John is bucks up and wants to give money away!!!

I've given you the range..you should have it now!!

16,520.

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$14,900

$16,528.00

*** Barb is the closest..she is ever so close...

###Harriette,

1. $16,525 is my guess.

2. Most important: I'm going to start a thread on the DB shortly. I will be at work until 3pm or so EDT, I may be able to check in once in a while at work. I remembered a few days ago, when someone posted about remebering we needed continuing support after rescue, about your BB&B idea. All I did was suggest that, to raise funds, all FsOB set aside $1 a week and tied that into your idea. We have had some very lively discussion and I'm elated. We have people volunteering to be architects and save and, oh my, such wonderful people. We have a lot to do, and need a lot of professional help, but I feel momentum building.

For the love of the Horse,
Lee

P.S. I'm starting the thread in the Horse Rescue Issues folder.

$15,504.00

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I JUST found out that our vet of 12 years passed away. He had been sick, so I had chosen to go with a younger female version lately.

So sad. He was SUCH a nice guy. He was there when two of our horses died. Sad day for us.

$15,100.00

$14,901

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$14,800

************ State of Alabama ********************

JOIN YOUR STATE GROUPS, FOLKS! Your voice is needed. Please contact me if you are a resident of the State of Alabama. Debbie

***********Your state needs you******************

Elizabeth , call me a copy cat I liked the way your's looked.

Congratulations to kathyb,$15,100 is correct,that was amount it was up to on Preakness day,when E Bay pulled auction,please e mail Harriette,w/your info hgill@qx.net,donation will be made in your honor.
John

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Congrats to kathyb !

$14,950

Glad this is not what I'm bidding on Ebay

*****WE HAVE A WINNER

kathyb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, 15100 was the high bid when the auction was closed by Ebay..that bid coincidentally was by FOB John, who in the new auction got the painting for 14,400..

I truly believe if the first listing had not been screwed up, the painting would have gone to
50,000... When Alex saw the painting the day he visited John & his wife he told them,"they stole
the painting!!

kathyB, email me with your full name and address so I can give John the winning info for your donation prize!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS - Kathy B

This was just like being on Ebay

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John

15.599. Don't have a clue, just guessing.

Thanks John

Congratulations Kathy B

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Congrats, kathyb!

I was all around it but never on it! LOL

Thanks John for donating this to the Laminitis fund. It was fun! I appreciated the chance. If only the dang phone would have stopped ringing long enough for me to try, try again!

DR. RICHARDSON'S BIRTHDAY

Check out this thread in the forum to learn about plans to honor Dr. Richardson on his birthday later this month...a variety of ways to participate!

I LOVE Ebay, just ask my husband! But this win felt much better!

All for the horses!!!

FOBs,'
Lets all thank Harriette for running a great contest,

JOHN -,/b>

Thank you for your kindness in helping the horses and making it fun for all of us.

KATHY B -

I just about had a heart attack while bidding on Ebay by mistakenly typing too many "0" Had to contact them while I was having a heart attacke and explained my keyboard was stuck.

you all can follow the adventures of the Percheron Princess under the DB Thread; (I think) Urgent, Percheron Princess needs Ransoming!
Can't wait to see pix of her...what a tale. With such a great ending!!!

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Socorro,

My husband would never survive that. I'm surprised he hasn't blocked my access!

But winning here is way more fun!

Goodnight Barbaro
Always watching for your beautiful star. Have fun in heaven with your friends...and know you are always dear and loved by all of the FOBS.

Goodnight Family/Fans of Barbaro

Monday starting off with a roll. Please do whatever is necessary to get this bill passed by the federal legislation...we have to save Barbaro's brothers and sisters.

Remember the rescues, the ones suffering human or animal, the wildlife and each other, our family we all live in Barbaro's house...with love.

Have a lovely evening.

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Thank you Alex,
Thank you Tim.

I am missing my family, there are alot of names not posting...please come back...we miss and love all of you.

B&B...sounds beautiful...I am saving my $1.00...weekly...

Fitch, Apache, Molasses, Buck...we are here...we are marching on.

EACH OF YOU ARE SO, SO, SPECIAL!!!!

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Harriette Thank you, It was fun!!!!!

HARRIETTE -

Thank you for making this a fun contest.

If I were to win an award, I would S*** at my thank you's.

Thank you, John, Harriette, Dora, Debbie LA, Kathy B, Barb AZ, Chunky and Punky, Sophie7675, Jill in AZ, and anyone I forgot for a good time.

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Sorry, folks I was kind of bidding through my tears. It was actually fun and I needed a diversion.

Our vet who died meant a lot to the kids. He was here one day when my twins were having a birthday party. We carted our horse Tex off that day to the equine hospital, and the kids sent all the guests home so they could come to the hospital with me and Tex.

That one is a LONG, SAD story, and not one I'm willing to face today. (Or EVER. Can't go there.)

So the kids are bummed today, as am I.

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Joan Roya and Everyone,
The BB&B thread is up. In the Horse Rescue Issues folder, titled "Barbaro Bunk & Breakfast." (Not a very original name I know, but my mind isn't that creative.)
Lee

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Barb AZ,
Sorry to hear about your vet. Prayers for his family and you!

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Barb AZ,
My heart is with you. Please try to smile with your tears knowing that your dear vet was met at the Rainbow Bridge by Barbaro and all the animals he helped.
Lee

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Thank you, Debbie, Sophie.
One thing I can say is that ALL of Equine Heaven will be there to welcome him. He did SO much.

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Barb,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

And Harriette - thank you for the fun contest and for such a great cause!

Congratulations Kathyb on your winning answer!

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Thanks, Jill.

Barb AZ, Chunky and Punky -

Sorry to hear of your loss. It is difficult to lose someone you have come to trust and respect.

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Thanks, Socorro. I feel like I having my own little pity party !

Thanks to John and Harriette for the contest.

Barb,
I'm sorry about the loss of your vet. He was a special man I'm sure. I think just someone choosing to help animals is a wonderful blessing. My sympathies are with you at this time. God Bless!

Barbaro, I love you and miss you bunches!

Angel Barb My Love And Prayers. Your Vet Is With Barbaro And The Angel Horses At Rainbow Bridge. All Love.

Affirmed

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Amie
Hay, glad to see you posting.

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Harriette,
I certainly did not mean to leave you out of the thanks. You ran a perfectly great contest and kudos to you for doing such a good job of it! I appreciate the hints.

My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever! Run with the angels honey!

And dearest Bobbey Jackson, your votive is burning as always in the Holy Family niche in the church. I always take care of that before Mass!

Lost In The Fog, Ruffian, Secretariat, Mending Fences . . . . . . and so many more, love you all so very much, too! In my dreams you take me to where angels walk dear ones! As our Earth Angel Dee says, "It is AFFIRMED!"

Holding hands, paws, hooves, feets, flippers, wings . . . . with all four-legged and two-legged FOBs. Prayers and hugs all around!
May this horrid humidity and heat wave break soon! Everyone be careful in the intense heat and keep an eye on our senior parents and folks and our four-legged pals, too!

God Bless you, Alex, on your special journey! May you be safe, protected, blessed, and know every joy along the way!
I bet there is much whispering going on among the horses in all the barns across the nation :), the word is out that "He's coming here!! Barbaro's friend, Alex, is coming here!!!"

I am in, too, for Dr. Richardson's birthday plans! Wouldn't miss it for the world!

with love to all,
Lou Ann

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BARB, CHUNKY & PUNKY:
So very sorry about your vet and sending (((hugs))) to you. Sounded like he was a lovely man and wonderful vet. Special people live on always in our hearts!
I'll bet he was met at the Big Gates by quite a few equine friends! Love, L

Glorious Rainbows Angel Lou Ann. From My Heart I Send You All My Love And Rainbows.

Barbaro (8)

Affirmed

### Barb I am so worry for the death of your vet.

Thanks to everyone who participated in John's contest. He is very generous to donate his money
for Barbaro's Laminitis Fund, on this, another
Monday without Barbaro.

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Thank you all for your kind words.

I must relate at this time that Chunky will not miss our vet ! She always had a real attitude when he came. One time when Chunky needed some stitches, she threw him to the ground when he was trying to administer the sedative. She then required more and our vet kept giving it over and over. Nothing seemed to phase her. She finally dropped her head enough for him to suture the wound. He said he never would have imagined how much it took to sedate her !

When he returned to take out the stitches, we got all but one out. It was such a battle, that he said it wasn't worth it to try to get the last one out ! It's STILL in there !

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BARB AZ....aaaah, the truth is out - not only is Chunky a hussy, she's also a hellion! I hope she didn't pass these characteristics along to Punky...

Barbaro, I really miss you this afternoon. All those "ACN"s. Miss tuning in to see how you are doing. I'm sorry you were suffering so much longer than I realized. You stuck it out -- and we will stick it out, too. We will not forget our promise to you. Because, although we could not save you, there are horses we can save. We will not forget.

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Nancy,

Chunky really is a little hellion. Punky is starting to act the same way. It is for this reason that we have begun separating them. We are starting the weaning process.

Rosemary in Ohio is organizing another of her beautiful fundraising tributes for the MO Horse Heroes...this time we will be honoring Mrs. Jackson's birthday! Check it out...

MO HORSE HEROES

Barb AZ-

Sorry to hear about your vet passing away...
they can really become like part of the family.

### Lee, I just posted on the db about the BB&B..

Anyone remember when Lost in the Fog died? Just looking at my calendar from Daily Racing Form/Horsephotos.com The month of August has The Fog, on a foggy track. He was so beautiful.
Did he die in August?

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Elizabeth you have me in tears!

Barbaro, I really miss you this afternoon. All those "ACN"s. Miss tuning in to see how you are doing. I'm sorry you were suffering so much longer than I realized. You stuck it out -- and we will stick it out, too. We will not forget our promise to you. Because, although we could not save you, there are horses we can save. We will not forget.

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Bonnie B love your post to day. Thank you

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Jonna love both the storys today.

Okay it's Monday, it's 27 weeks today. And we still hurt.

And we get it!

CHAPTER UPDATE !!!

Hay All, Chapters 18 (19 to come later) of "ONLY A MOMENT BEFORE..." are now posted on the DB under the BARBARO thread.

...The Young Prince looked around him and saw the future. His heart stirred, and he pranced on his toes, shaking his head, and snorting a bit. His nostrils fanned. He watched the colors take to the sky, and he heard the first names of a new generation fly into the wind. A great excitement came upon him. He felt it push him back and lift him up like a wave. He was weightless upon it. It just took him, higher and higher, then gently back down.

The chapters are offered as comfort and a source of peace at losing BARBARO.

Our Loved Ones are only a thought away.

Your FOB Fren, O

Debbie in LA It was September 17th 2006 that Fog went to hevvin

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Thanks Cheryl, could not remember.

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Otherlyn
Off to read,

Oh Alex, these reports are going to be even better than your Fair Hill reports, if that is possible. We will be learning so much right along with you. Already you have taught us that change is good and life experiences are worth every moment of trepidation. You are living your dream and allowing us to share it right along with you. What an exciting journey you are on. You are taking the road less traveled and it is making a difference to all of us.

Safe journey Alex.

Rosemary

###reposting this from late last night..and just mentioning that Martita will be offline perhaps thro Saturday due to a non-functioning modem....she sends her love to all....
thank you,linda a or.

Reposting
-------sunday,august 5th,
2007-----------------------------------------------

spanish music,lyrical sound--two magnificent horses trying their best
and...

the brass ring of it
,the sudden loss,
all too familiar feelings
out on the floor

the sound of their names and their sacrifice..
makes me so grateful
for haivng this last year
to learn about barbaro;s world.
.how hard alex
has worked to assemble the scaffolding
for BARBARO
to talk
us to exchange
and meet and create and vote and call and make\

the wonderful fans of barbaro
in chicago
reflect the wealth of heart and skill
interwoven in this fabric
celestial

amazing,THE,
by,with
pf
talent skill and love that is marshalls
in his name..
we learn new names / horses and people/
that would have been invisible to but a few
of those whose hearts may have
to this day be broken and lost
pine island
gallant secret
the fog---
many more

and so many horses NOW
flourishing
because someone remembering barbaro's greatness
reached out to mark that love
with support to one in need

i checked on the forum and there are several hot rescues needed asp/
i pour the intentionality of dollars into their life line..
to be heard

to be appreciated to make a difference
well ,it may all come down to sewing on your button with its own
calligraphy
or brushing your hair
with

the respect you have gleaned from putting one foot in front of the
other.when your soul says enough

.
lots of little victories
in each day
..no one has to see them
you just know it in your heart

like that great brown stallion
in the SO small stall in the small american pennsylvania town.
.
who each day
seemed to find a curve to re work in his own majestic way

such inner dignity and pride
is something that still rests with me
right in front of the pitch of my heart

listening to some of the music i used
to deploy
any shred of darkness around him and his people.
i am chilled to reflect on that same music revisisted now.
.him n the invisible
but ever present in my step

i re find the music
,the lyrical sound,
the spanish heritage of those who were so close to him grooming and
caring for him and other horses ..their part in loving them
even when they came in last
..maybe an owner irritated and taking risks
..but the grooms
,their jockeys spanish prayers
assuring them in the dark of the stable
when all visitors have gone.
.they done their best
..someone there to rub them down .
.to love them unconditionally..
my own birth place
far away
..an american in the near amazon
..montevideo,[ INVASOR ] uruguay.
.those guarani indians with flowing black hair
and deep still
kindness to the very earth they walked on.
.became my inner music to this day
and
your inner music?
the sound .
.what sound can you invoke, identify with...that carries you through..

.may the deaths of spanish music and lyrical sound be not in vain
either.
.mending fences ..on the preakness this year
..
since then, in his honor, have i mended my fences.
no nameless horses ..may each of their lives
be a gem in the whole necklace around his celestial frame..
.
as tonight --silver refracted from the slivered moon..
i reflect
yet, on how important music is in my life
and the joy and LYRICAL flow
of moving in it and ot it.
.and the beauty of that language .
.those two horses
so beautiful

..teach me again that to simplymy day

as it comes
turn the lights off
and let the crickets sing me to sleep
tonight
is really more then ok .
for yes..as he lived i saw and felt.

.it is the simple good things coming from that apron of mother earth
that reveals a continual mystery to me
to live with the same passion
barbaro ran with
and to deliver and know my song very clearly
..that is the least i can do

for all his suffering
and for his nation's. suffering

for the sake
of those that owned
him
fed him and schooled him

such weavings leave me deeply proud of the efforts
i read about every night
in his name
and i close this day
resolving to do even better tomorrow.

.another chance to remember what i so love and treasure
about barbaro and all his people
his nation and his fans

in the light

martita..
...

Hay, FOB's!

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Barb, my prayers to you and your vet's family. A good vet is a treasure. Hugs to Chunky and Punky as well...:)

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Thank you for the remninder of Lost in the Fog's transition...I knew it was around that time. I remember that day. I was up at the ranch and suddenly Stormy and Windy faced west right at the time when LIFT was euthanized. It blew me away. There are times when I really miss him. I was remembering the news segment of an interview with Russell Baze and LITF was in the background...his personality came through loud and clear. I remember the beautiful note Harry Aleo sent me and I treasure it to this day.

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Speaking of the boys, today I was feeling a little bit down. There is a rock meditation circle in their pasture and I sat down in the middle. Windy and Illusion came IN THE CIRCLE and just started grazing quietly - one on either side of me. Stormy was on the outside very close by. I felt very loved, very protected. What a gift. They never cease to amaze me.

Healing, Love, Peace,
ONS,
Lyn Gilbert

Lyn, they are truly amazing. I'm so sorry not everyone can see this.

hi guys~
I bet you thought Rags was in Saratoga...but she's actually on her WAY to Saratoga! I mailed her this afternoon and she'll be autographed by Todd Pletcher and Johnny Velasquez (at least, that's the plan) and auctioned off on August 22nd for the Anna House benefit!
If you'd like to see:
Rags in Pastel

# # # Mary S.
# # # Debbie LA
Thank you both very much. BB

#### Anna,

You have done a fantastic job on Rags!!!
Even better than Barbaro in my opinion,just beautiful!!!

You are so talented, thank you for sharing your
exquisite talent with us.

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Anna...OMG!!!!
You know I have already been a huge fan of your work
but I think you have again outdone yourself!
I LOVE your Rags picture!!!!
jan

## Anna,

marvelous, beautiful, you have captured her
alive looking on the page !

thanks, you guys! I had fun with this!
I hope she brings them a good bit of funding!

Hiya, FsOB! At least it's started to cool off here some.... Poor Ms. Nikita has two "hot spots". I only remember two of my past Huskies ever getting these and theirs were smaller in size. She doesn't like getting the Sulfodene applied which I purchased for her yesterday. May each of you have restful slumbers and rise to a bright new day! Peace, RMH

To Glenda: Your lovely jewelry arrived today, safe & sound. Thank you so much. I hope that you are feeling better this week.
To Barb in AZ: Sorry to learn of your former vet's passing. Sounds like Chunky really copped an attitude with him in the past. May he rest in peace.
To Otherlyn: I simply love your magical saga of The Prince!
To Martita: Your words from yesterday brought tears to my eyes, they were so beautiful and moving.
To Lyn G: Windy, Illusion, & Stormy knew that you needed their confort. Aren't animals incredibly prescient in that way? ####

### Barb AZ
I'm sorry to hear about your vet.It's always awful to lose someone who comes to help.Bless his family. Hope the younger one does a good job for you.
Also hope Chunky's foot is healing nicely.

Goodnight all. I've decided to make a night of it , and go to bed early- for once, maybe. See ya tomorrow. BB

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Barb
The death of your Vet: I cringe to think of the day I have to go through this.

One night, long ago, the owner of our practice
was sitting through what would be the apparent poisoning (!) death of a beautiful, happy, affectionate black Irish Wolfhound named Finn. Nothing was working...but he was stable, heart rate had come down.

There we were on the floor of the emergency surgery area, quietly talking and petting Finn, --who was never to regain consciousness. Around 1 am, Kerry's wife, Nickie, appeared with two blankets, two pillows, turned on the music and turned out the lights....

The rest is a very sad very short story, but I've also slept in their guest room in their renovated basement area in an emergency...they let me hang during surgeries, procedures, let me do my own stapling if I have to...NO EGO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I LOVE MY VET(S).

And over the years: 25 of them, he's hired wonderful young Vets from Penn, Iowa, Cornell...all with the same, pretty much, philosophy that the client knows their animal BEST, that--if possible--a conservative approach is taken first. He was practicing accupuncture on animals 2 decades before anyone around here was doing it on people...has written a book on Natural Feeding, frequently uses herbal tinctures, homeopathic stuff, etc etc. I love him. He is known for his expertise on giant breeds of dogs..
there are always Danes, Wolfies, and Newfs in the waiting areas.

People come from 100 miles away to get their show dogs/breeding stock OFA certified: he doesn't use anesthesia for this...most Vets just knock the dogs down--easier for them. Kerry is always concerned about what's best for the animal...anyhow. His ears are probably burning right now.

But he's gone balls to the wall for many of my animals, and his inheritors are now my beloveds...
Kerry keeps talking about retirement on his boat, The Ace of Spays (ah yes...) but he's there still.

His practice is 24/7 with a phone service who will get a Vet for you at 3am on Saturday morning if you need one...I will NEVER leave this practice.

I travel 1/2 hour on the NYS Thruway one way to get to them, and have actually done that trip in 10 minutes (cough) but prefer to stick to the speed limit...anyhow.

Long way of saying, I know how you must feel, Barb, and we're with ya.....hang in there.

KENTUCKY call group needs you to help call our senators and reps to end horse slaughter permanently. The list is very short and will take little time. Please contact me at Kntckyblgrass8@aol.com to join our call group. Your calls will make a difference.

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Hay, jonna. I know what you mean. This is a lot tougher on me then I ever imagined. Our vet has been through SO MUCH with us. He was quite a guy, and quite a character. When I heard through the grapevine that he was sick, I thought, oh boy, I'd better have a back-up plan. So I had a new younger woman come out when Chunky had her abscess. I just figured I would break in the new girl. I had NO idea he was that sick. This is a shock. Just a very sad day.

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Thanks Bobbie and Robyn. Everybody here is so kind. And everybody has a story about their vet. And we ALL have stories about Dr. Richardson. HE was our vet here, too !

They are a breed apart.

I will have to get used to our new vet. She is very nice. She has some big shoes to fill.

Barbaro Family... Greetings from Saratoga, where the new babies are being auctioned tonight and tomorrow. Beautiful. Met the Matz's at the sales tonight and saw No Biz win on the turf today. More familiar faces... Funny Cide seems to be enjoying his job ponying, especially taking the babies to gate training, where he watches them with a look that seems to say, I can do this, and so can you. He's a popular, full of life ambassador for racing... I'll never wash the hand that petted him on Sunday :)

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Barb AZ, so sorry to hear about your vet. I'd like to think these amazing vets are met at the rainbow bridge by all the animals they helped during their lifetimes.

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Barb AZ
I'm so sorry....thinking of you...
jan

Strategy for Tuesday August 7

After last week’s roller coaster ride in the House, we now have to get back to work getting cosponsors for HR503 and S311. Even though they have left DC for the month of August, their aides are still there and will be keeping tallies and reporting the will of the people. Therefore, we will resume posting Daily Calling Lists.

In addition to the Daily Calling Lists, please contact your 2 Senators and Representative and tell them that you are strongly opposed to horse slaughter and request they support and VOTE YES for ANY legislative measure that will ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter.

List for Tuesday…….. Senators who cosponsored last year.

This years bill no. (S.311)
Patty Murray D-WA
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238
Aide: Jamie Shimek

Bill Nelson D-FL
Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-2183
Aide: Colin Mueller

Evan Bayh D-IN
Phone: 202-224-5623
Fax: 202-228-1377
Aide: Patrick Hayes is handling it for Chris Murray

James DeMint - SC
Phone: 202-224-6121
Fax: 202-228-5143
Aide: Stacy Dillard

Mel Martinez - FL
Phone: 202-224-3041
Fax: 202-228-5171
Aide: Frank Walker

Hillary Rodham Clinton – NY
Phone : 202-224-4451
Fax : 202-228-0282
Aide: Trevor Dean

Senator Charles Schumer - NY
Phone: 202-224-6542
Fax : 202-228-3027

We still need people to be involved with state groups. It has been proven to be the most effective way to get information out quickly when the need arises. If you can help, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net

House Members and Senators will be working out of their District Offices from August 6 to August 31. Now is the time to call for an appointment and meet with them in person. There is no more effective way to get your message out than a face to face meeting. You have the best chance of meeting directly with them during this month. However, if that is not possible, please arrange a meeting with their District Manager. Some of you may want to form groups for these meetings. It is usually easier to get appointments to meet with your legislators in groups of 3 or 4 constituents.

As you know, pro slaughter people are very organized and are out spreading their message. We MUST be louder!

Remember, WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks for all you do and have a great Tuesday!

Shelley and Debra