Alex-
Had a dressage lesson on a son of Real Quiet
this weekend...(had to muck 8 stalls in return)

Please keep up the calling and faxing
and 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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************ CANDLES *************

Happy Labor Day to All~

While many are off work today, others are on the job.

Will you take just a moment to light a few candles? The new rules specify a limit of 24 a day per person, and they cannot have essentially the same message.

As of 6:20 AM Eastern time on 9/3, here are the totals lit for a few of the animals who have been so beloved by FOBs:

Barbaro - 47
Lost in the Fog - 24
Fitch - 30
Pine Island - 19
Nick (as Beaut) - 18
Secretariat - 16
Mending Fences - 13
BDude - 12

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/groups.cfm?l=eng

Vonda in Virginia

Gary Contessa - two big long shot winners over the weekend at the Spa. Nice work!

Hard to find an OTB parlor any more in NYC --

Alex, we will not be coming to Presque Isle today. My father-in-law passed away this morning.
Wishing you a glorious day.
Janice

Good morning everyone, and Happy Labor Day to all the rest of the working stiffs ;o) I'm "stiff" part-time and I'm enjoying MY day off immensely.

Alex, thank you for this site. You're a peach.

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Christian, who is your dressage instructor? My OTTB is doing very well in dressage--he does it right, I'm struggling to keep up with him. He had 60 days' training with someone who wasn't all that talented, but I can't get him consistantly on contact.

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When did the candle rules change? I never lit more than a few per visit, but someone said yesterday the site isn't working correctly since the rules were changed.

Bummer.

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{{ Janice }}

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Have a pleasant day everyone. I'm off right now to do something--even if it's wrong.

The fundraiser for your chance to win a Breyer Barbaro has been EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER WEEK!!

The fundraiser raffle is for Irish Spirit Farms and the Kansas 45+2 horses that the FOB's saved. Some of the Kansas horses are being taken care of by Jen Roberts of Irish Spirit Farms.

The winner will receive a brand new in the box Breyer Barbaro!

Click on
Barbaro Breyer Fundraiser
to buy tickets. Tickets are only $2.50 each.

To read more about the raffle go to the discussion board and look under the Barbaro category for the thread named Chance to Own Barbaro Breyer-FUNDRAISER.

This is a great way to raise money for a worthy cause and you get a Breyer Barbaro if you win!

Vick case stirs debate over value of dogs versus people
Posted by the Asbury Park Press
on 09/2/07
BY SUSAN RUSSELL

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For five seconds, the horrors of the Michael Vick dogfighting scandal seemed crystal clear. Americans know an atrocity when they see one.

Then the competition began. It's people versus animals, went the refrain. Compassion must be rationed. It's either/or.

Hot air from conservatives? Not really. More like a cold wind from the left.

Kindness is a vanishing American virtue — at least for the chattering classes. It seems the more interest groups there are, the less genuine kindness there is. Perhaps acute specialization breeds selfishness — only we matter! — hardening the heart to everyone and everything else.

And so it was that a cadre of liberal talking heads and columnists belittled widespread outrage over dogfighting. Each touted his or her own cause — and species — as more deserving of the outrage. A few appeared more outraged by public compassion for dogs than by dogfighting itself. "Mere dogs," they sniffed. "What about people?"

Sandy Kobrin is a regular contributor to Women's eNews, and, presumably, a feminist. Deeply offended, Kobrin wrote: "Beat a woman? Play on. Beat a dog? You're gone. What could possibly account for this bizarre situation? The anti-animal-abuse lobby, meanwhile, is going after Vick with all four paws."

When the least powerful among us are viewed as competitors — for attention, for compassion, for funds — we've become very small indeed.

One would think that in a nation that slaughters nearly 10 billion animals a year for food, kills another 30 million a year for amusement and destroys untold millions of unwanted dogs and cats every year, it shouldn't be too trying to give brutalized dogs their day.

Shouldn't the progressive mantra of respect apply not only to chosen groups of people, but also to persecuted animals and the human beings who work to protect them?

If any of the commentators so morbidly offended by the outpouring of sympathy for dogs over people didn't take a sustained stand against athletes beating women, they are hypocrites squared.

Likewise, interests who are usually judgmental and quick to assign blame looked the other way. Dogs? What dogs? According to Vick's apologists, he made a vague "mistake." One columnist wrote that "Michael Vick was crucified" — even after the football player pleaded guilty. All forgot to mention the tortured dogs.

Such stilted ethics are light years behind humanity's greatest thinkers and philosophers. Pythagoras, Seneca, Plutarch, Da Vinci, Voltaire, Paine, Montaigne, Twain, Tolstoy, Locke, Darwin, Hugo, Zola, Schopenhauer, Einstein and so many others were impassioned advocates for animals, as well as for humans.

"The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man," wrote Charles Darwin. Thomas Edison said, "Nonviolence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are savages." "I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights," wrote Abraham Lincoln. "That is the way of a whole human being."

What children, men, women and thousands of pit bulls have in common is that they are daily victims of insensate, burgeoning violence. Given the documented link between violence against animals and violence against humans, is there any clearer sign that the circle of compassion, as Albert Schweitzer called it, must include both?

Humanitarians of all stripes, for all species, must make education inculcating nonviolence and kindness toward humans and animals a priority, in cities where violence against humans, dogfighting and cockfighting flourish, and in rural areas where animal fighting is entrenched.

Authorities say crimes of cruelty are nearing a crisis stage. Behind a Tallahassee, Fla., home last month, police found dozens of starving, wounded pit bulls feared too far gone to be helped. Days before, deputy sheriffs uncovered a mass grave of 28 roosters, cockfighting weapons and $25,000 in cash. In New Jersey, Trenton, parts of Salem County, Paterson and other areas are on the grid.

Until the Vick case, enforcement of animal fighting laws was rare. Now, cruelty enforcement is on the upswing, with new cases breaking every week.

The venality of dogfighting isn't limited to gansta rap or to famous football stars. It cuts across racial lines. A 1998 undercover investigation of dogfighting in the U.S. found that the participants were generally poor, usually rural and "overwhelmingly white."

We know and love dogs. It is their proximity to us that makes them lovable. We don't know the panicked animals forced to endure killing and bleeding floors in slaughterhouses. They are the untouchables, deliberately kept out of sight, out of mind. How many kind, well-meaning people condemned dogfighting, then sat down to a fat, juicy steak from a steer who, given the odds, was skinned alive, and who, to paraphrase Thoreau, held his life by the same tenure we do?

The bottom line: If breeding "man's best friends" to rip each other apart — to cheers and jeers — then drowning and electrocuting the broken, bleeding "underperformers" didn't shock the conscience of most, albeit not all, Americans, we'd be in trouble.

Fortunately, most Americans and the media got this one right. The bean counters might ponder the lesson.

Susan Russell, Little Silver, is a lobbyist, researcher and writer on animal issues.

Happy Labor or UnLabor Day to all. Love to Barbaro. Thanks Alex

## JaniceK32,
I'm so sorry to hear of your father-in-law's passing and I send condolences to you, your husband and all his family . God bless and keep you all.

Morning Barbaro in heaven and all you Barbaro-heads
out there. Have a fun and restful Labor Day.
See ya later, famblee.

Angel Janice32 My Heart Goes Out To You For Your Father-In-Law.

My Love To You.

Affirmed

All Rainbows For Our Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Special Words Of The Day: All Rainbows
Beginnings....Sacred Journey....Beautiful Reflections........

Barbaro (8)
With You........

Love And Prayers........

Affirmed

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 motivated to end the slaughter of our beautiful American horses? Are you motivated to stop the cruel transportation of our horses to other countries for slaughter?

If you are, please join a state calling group.

If you are from Pennsylvania, will you join our team? We are strategically working to gain more co-sponsors here in the Commonwealth.

If you are willing to join our team effort email me at Lor's Email Addy.

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

Lor in PA

If anyone can help us with Convincing Casey, we'd appreciate the assistance!

He's stuck on the fence...

Washington, D.C. Office

383 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone: (202) 224-6324

Toll Free: (866) 802-2833

Fax: (202) 228-0604

Senator Casey Web Mail

Team Barbaro Pennsylvania

Look at this Beautiful Barbaro Print done by one of our FOB's Kathleen! It is called Run with the Angels and is just beautiful! All Proceeds from this drawing is going to help support MHR hay fund.

What a great way to support a rescue and a chance to own this painting!

Tickets are only $20 each or 2 for $35.

Barbaro Print

BobbieB and Dee, Thank you for your kind words. My dad-in-laws death was unexpected.
My mother-in-law passed away when my husband was 9 and both of my parents have gone to Heaven so he was the last grandparent my son had. Although it is a sad day we all rejoice in knowing that he is with the Lord he loved and we will be reunited with all of them some day.
Blessings,
Janice

Hiya, FsOB! I'll need to check Alex's notes from yesterday to see if there was any news about the extent of Edgar Prado's injury on Saturday. I hope that there were no fractures involved! Yesterday Brent & I went to a wreath-laying ceremony at Ft. Griswold, scene of a fierce Revolutionary War battle 226 years ago. I had the chance to thank Congressman Courtney for his co-sponsorship of HR 503 and for all he's doing to help disabled veterans from the Iraq War. Wishing eac of you a safe Labour Day. Now I need to read the work that I carted home on Friday evening! Peace, RMH

#### To Janucek32: My thoughts are with you, your husband, & son. I am so sorry that your boy has had to deal with the passing of his grand-dad, who was his last living grandparent. ####

#### To Alex: Any word on how we can send get well cards to Edgar Prado? I just read that he fractured his (r) ankle and will be sidelined for at least six weeks. ####

Help us call our senators and reps to free the horses. They are being held captive by an unjust sentence of cruel transport and slaughter. Please join your state group and start calling. Contact Kntckyblgrass8@aol.com to help KENTUCKY call.

KAY-

I just started with my instructor this weekend-
she's located three hours away so I go up for the weekend once a month, take four lessons and do barn work for my board...I have a lot to learn :)

Re: the Vick case, and the argument that we must choose between loving animals and loving people:

He prayeth well, who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast.
He prayeth best, who loveth best
All things both great and small ;
For the dear God who loveth us,
He made and loveth all.

From "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

DonnaNY, thank you for posting that piece by Susan Russell above. Really makes the kind of points we need to hear nowdays... "It's all about me" has seriously overstayed its welcome, IMHO. Nothing like the love of an animal, especially a dog, to illuminate the path of love and simplicity. Thanks again.


Safe running to all horses today, especially Saratoga. A a heartfelt Aloha to the horses and people who have brought Saratoga to life this month. It has been a gorgeous meet, from the ponies to the grade 1 winners and the good people who believe in them.

Happy trails to you, until we meet again.

Flicka, thank you for your quote. Funny, there's no place to go to read that the human heart is too small to love and care for anybody but itself, as if the sun only shines on humans, and clouds over when a herd of cattle pass by, as if the oxygen in the air won't be just as sweet to the nose of a horse, dog or carrier pidgeon as a human. Like a toddler throwing a tantrum in a shopping cart for candy at the checkout, some people don't get it, the human animal bond, what animals do for us, and our responsibility to be good stewards of our world, and some people do.

The times they are a changing, and it seems like it's getting real uncomfortable for those still back there hollering in the shopping carts. Wagons ho!

There is an urgent need for sponsors for cats at a "gassing" shelter in WV. They desperately need sponsors NOW, if there is any hope at all for saving these precious kitties.

Here is the thread I started on the forum:

URGENT-Cats @ kill shelter need sponsors.

Thank you so much to anyone who may be able to help them.

Happy Labor Day, famblee! It's good to be back!

Janice, my deepest sympathies to you and your family on your loss. He is with your mother-in-law now. ((( Janice, husband, son ))))

Donna and Flicka, THANK YOU for posting those brilliant writings. I am copying the opinion piece and circulating it today.

Happy Labor Day to you all (sorry I don't know what it's all about, but I had at least heard of it)

The ups and downs of racing.... I hope Edgar makes a speedy recovery. Just as one of our equine heroes seemed to be well on the way to full health and fitness, a freak flying piece of paper seems to have ended his racing career. I'm referring to Cockney Rebel, who won the Two Thousand Guineas earlier in the year, then fractured his pelvis, but was due to resume racing soon. He has a tendon injury which apparently happened at the end of a training session when a stray piece of paper caused his hind leg to hit his foreleg:

Guineas Hero Rebel Retired

At least money is not a factor in what happens to him. He will retire to a stud somewhere in England.

RE: The Article by BY SUSAN RUSSELL

She lumps all "Liberals" into one category based upon the views of one person.

I am a proud liberal. I do not differentiate between the suffering of animals and people. They all matter deeply to me. I also think it's fair to question why a man who beats his wife in the NFL keeps his job while the one who beats/kills his dogs doesn't. In my opinion they should BOTH lose their jobs.

Pat G
Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

REMEMBER OUR MO HORSE HEROES

The MO Horse Heroes who survived last year's horrible double-decker trailer accident need our help...even $5. per horse would be much appreciated!

Rosemary has organized another of her beautiful fundraising tributes...this one honors Mrs. Jackson's 70th birthday (although you'll never convince me that active, vital lady is almost 70 years old!). Please check out the link and do what you can to be sure that each horse has at least five sponsors....we are approaching our goal of $25,000 raised for the upkeep of these dear horses by the first anniversary of the accident!

Thank you for whatever you are able to contribute! The deadline for this fundraiser is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th...

Thanks everybody for the kind words and hugs. It means so much. My FOB famblee means the world to me. I appreciate all of you.
Blessings,
Janice

Donna, thank you for posting that article. I couldn't agree more. What is wrong with people?!?

Susan In Saragoga, I'm also done with the "it's all about me" attitude. If we can't care for kids and critters, what's the point? I really don't even want to be around people who don't "get it".

A wonderful day to all FOBs.

Hi Fellow FOB's,

Does anyone know if Miesque is still alive? She was a great horse and a fine broodmare. She would be quite old now. I hope she is alive and having a wonderful retirement.

Thanks for any updates you might have.

Eileen

Hi Fellow FOB's,

Does anyone know if Miesque is still alive? She was a great horse and a fine broodmare. She would be quite old now. I hope she is alive and having a wonderful retirement.

Thanks for any updates you might have.

Eileen

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Janicek32,
Please add my prayers and condolences. I too am going through a difficult time in my life, though not the loss of a loved one. I do empathize. As I have been reminded over the last couple of days, we are family here and we are here for you.

Lee

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Eileen,
According to pedigreequery.com, Miesque is still alive. It says she had her last foal in 2005 by A.P. Indy.

No Horse left behind.
Lee

Dear Lee,

Thanks for the update. Do you have any idea where she is living? It seems that her connections should have retired her to a good location if she is no longer being bred but I can not fine any info on it.

Dear Lee,

Thanks for the update. Do you have any idea where she is living? It seems that her connections should have retired her to a good location if she is no longer being bred but I can not fine any info on it. Eileen

Sorry Eileen,
There wasn't much more information than that, just her race record. The only suggestion I have is that you could to try to contact her owner, who's listed as Stavros Niarchos. Wish I could be more helpful.

No Horse left behind.
Lee

*** I don't know what is wrong with people. Lately they have been leaving me spechless.

*** I just got this in.

Hi Folks,

Every day stories of cruelty to horses and other animals find their way to my inbox. But this particular story is tragic not only in itself, but in what it proves about horse slaughter. If you ever doubted the horror faced by horses being herded toward the kill box, this story will prove once and for all that they are fully aware of the horrifying fate befalling the horses ahead of them and that they understand what it means for them.

John Holland


http://wcco.com/local/local_story_242111833.html

Aug 30, 2007 10:15 am US/Central

Traumatized Horse Trots His Way To State Fair
(AP) Falcon Heights, Minn. Patty and Rich Stadt weren't sure if Charlie was ready for the State Fair.

The chestnut-colored Appaloosa still won't go outside his pasture in Inver Grove Heights. At night, he goes into the woods and hides. Charlie just hasn't been himself since what happened to Bo last month.

Bo's body was found in the Stadts' hilly pasture in Inver Grove Heights six weeks ago. A quarter horse that was part of the State Fair's Mounted Patrol for 10 years, Bo apparently bled to death after his neck was slashed. Charlie, who worked two previous State Fairs, likely witnessed Bo's death, Patty Stadt said last week.

"Poor Charlie," said Stadt, who works two waitress jobs when she's not spending 10-hour days at this, her 29th Minnesota State Fair. "This year, I wasn't even going to send in an application for Charlie to be at the fair. I'm still not sure he's ready for it."

But Charlie's back at the fair this year, part of the Mounted Patrol. Charlie even took part in the daily parade Friday.

It's good for Charlie, she said hopefully. The horse needs to be with people, needs to know people care, she said.

And he needs to be with other horses, who could very well become Charlie's angels.

"Charlie's been so alone," Stadt said. "He's eating fine. That's not the problem. But he's obviously stressed.

"Horses are very social animals," said Stadt, 49. "It's good that Charlie has hooked up with other horses here at the fair. Charlie's been through so much."

Sometimes she sees it in the 13-year-old horse's eyes. Or maybe it's the body language. Whatever gruesome act Charlie witnessed has obviously had a lasting affect, she said.

"How couldn't it?" asked Stadt, who grew up in Inver Grove Heights raising horses. "People I don't even know come up to me and ask, 'Why would they do it? What did this terrible thing accomplish?' "

And why Bo?

Bo was quiet, even-tempered, trained by the Amish. He helped a Goodhue County man with chores and trail rides before Patty Stadt bought him.

Bo was last fed on a Friday afternoon, Friday the 13th. The next day, at 5 a.m., Patty Stadt awakened to Charlie's whinnying. She and her husband found Charlie prancing nervously. The horse followed the Stadts up a hill, where they found Bo and two pools of blood -- one apparently where Bo's main artery was slashed and another where he lay down and died.

"Poor Charlie," Patty Stadt said. "For us, it's not the same as losing a family member. My brother died at age 3 1/2. I dealt with that. But this is pretty hard to deal with because of the way it happened."

And for Charlie, Bo's constant companion of three years, Bo was family.

The police have yet to develop any solid leads, Stadt said, although she and her husband, an airplane mechanic, were told that there may be DNA evidence. The Stadts were also told that Bo's killing was done similarly to the way some religious groups slaughter animals.

"It was satanic," Patty Stadt said. "It could be gang-related. Serial killers get started this way, we were told.

"People are crazy."

Such cruelty to horses is rare in Minnesota. Last year, a miniature horse was killed and dismembered at a farm in Waseca County. Fourteen years ago, a palomino colt was mutilated and dismembered on an Independence farm.

Anyone connected with Bo's death could be charged with felony damage to property and cruelty to animals.

For now, all the Stadts can do is try to bring Charlie back.

As much as Charlie needs to be around other horses, he probably needs to be near people, too, Stadt said. Near the barn behind Heritage Square, Charlie is required to do more than just patrol a parking lot.

Not only does the patrol watch for break-ins, people are constantly asking for help.

Whether it's a group of youngsters who need direction to a barn, truckers looking for a place to park or people who can't remember where they parked, the fair's Mounted Patrol is there for assistance.

And so is Charlie.

"We don't want to push Charlie," Patty Stadt said. "We have a whole folder of sympathy cards and letters of concern. People not only feel bad for us, they feel bad for Charlie."

So on selected afternoons during the fair's duration, Charlie will join the rest of the Mounted Patrol for the parade, leading the marching bands, cheerleaders and floats. If he becomes jittery, Patty Stadt said, she will casually pull him away from the parade and head back to the barn.

Unless they recognize Stadt, who was interviewed often after Bo's death, folks at the fair probably won't notice Charlie. Kids may come up and ask if they can pet him. A few adults may marvel at his reddish-brown coat.

But otherwise, the Stadts hope Charlie blends in with the other horses.

"Charlie's dealt with so much stress," Patty Stadt said. "I think the fair is good for him. He needs to mingle.

"You know, be a horse."

By PAUL LEVY
Star Tribune of Minneapolis

Thanks Lee. I just worry about horses that age and are no longer successful at breeding. Miesque was a terrific horse and I hope she is having a happy retirement in a good place.

Maybe someone else will know where she is.

I think I vaguely remember her being rescued a while back. If this is so and she required rescue I think her connections should be ashamed. She deserved to be well cared for for the the rest of her life not just used. (All horses deserve to live out their lives happily.)

Also thanks for the info on pedigreequerry. It is good to know. Eileen

Eileen,
I agree with you entirely. Maybe someone could contact Our Mims. They may have some info or a way to find out.

No Horse left behind.
Lee

REPOST FROM YESTERDAY--

Hay FOB's:
There's a thread on the DB under Horse Racing called "EDGAR INJURED" (14216.1) and I'm in the beginning stages of organizing a gift basket/cards/ or any other suggestions, to send to Edgar from the FOB's to cheer him up during his recovery.

Anyone interested in contributing to our dear boy's favorite jockey, please email me at asa26amy@comcast.net.

I've read that he'll be recuperating in Florida with his family.
I will be contacting Edgar's agent tomorrow, to confirm where to send everything to.

If I can collect enough donations, I would love to also donate in Edgar's honor to one of his favorite charities (Anna's House, Injured Jockey's Fund, etc). Some FOB's have already suggesed that the gift basket be small, and that a nice donation to a charity would be much more meaningful to Edgar.

Taking all ideas and suggestions! Thanks to all who've already responded, and I will keep everyone posted of the plans.

EDGAR INJURED

The Fog is down to 86 candles. If anyone is out there today, will you light some for the awesome spirit of The Fog!

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

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

X-Changer placed in the Pennsylvania Derby today. Another good race from a Fair Hill horse.

janicek32,

I am so sorry to hear of the sudden death of your father in law. My sympathy to the family as well.

Janice
A forever FOB

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JANICEK32 -- I'M SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FATHER IN LAW!! KNOW HE'S WATCHING OVER YOU -- SENDING LOTS OF LOVE AND POSITIVE ENERGY YOUR WAY.

I SEEM TO HAVE A THING FOR STEVE ASMUSSEN'S HORSES, AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I ABSOLUTELY LOVE CURLIN, BUT NOW ZANJERO IS HAVING A GOOD YEAR. I ALWAYS LIKED HIM A LOT TOO, BUT I KNOW HE'S CLASSIFIED AS A "GRADE B" HORSE. OF COURSE I LOVE STREET SENSE TOO, I WROTE A BLOG ABOUT HIM YESTERDAY. HIS KENTUCKY DERBY WIN ISN'T AS GREAT AS BARBARO'S WAS, BUT HIS CONNECTIONS AND HIS STORY IS WONDERFUL, JUST LIKE BARBARO'S WAS.

HAPPY LABOR DAY ALL FOB'S!! :>)

LOVE YA ALL,
CHERYL G

There is an urgent need for sponsors for cats at a "gassing" shelter in WV. They desperately need sponsors NOW, if there is any hope at all for saving these precious kitties.

Here is the thread I started on the forum:

URGENT-Cats @ kill shelter need sponsors.

Thank you so much to anyone who may be able to help them.

Someone asked about Miesque ? She is still alive and is now in retirement.. Her last foal was in 05. She came up barren in 06 and they retired her then.

I can try to get some updated photos of her if you like

We had a great day at the PA Derby today. R.A.C.E. Fund raised some money and also raised awareness.

Victor Molina rallied the jockeys and he along with Tony Black did so much to make our day a success. Spent some time with Calvin Borel and he is just as nice a guy as he seems. We made quite a few dollars from items that he signed for us. Everyone at Philly Park just loved Calvin!!

Strategy for Tuesday September 4

Hard to believe the summer is over……. We must continue to keep up the push for cosponsors for HR503 and S311. Hopefully, things will pick up very quickly and we will be getting further directions. It’s important that we are READY TO RALLY!!

On August 2, 2007 the House of Representatives approved an amendment to the 2008 Agriculture Appropriations bill that will temporarily bring horse slaughter to a halt by stripping funds from the federally required inspection of slaughter-bound horses. Without the inspections, the slaughter cannot proceed. This amendment must still be considered in the US Senate. This amendment is only a temporary measure while the sponsors work to secure passage of the permanent American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

For this reason, it is important when you make your calls, you request they support and VOTE YES for ANY legislative measure that will ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter. We do not yet know how this will be presented in Congress so this message is very important. In addition to the Daily Call List, please contact your own senators and representative with this message.

New to the Senate S311 (No Record)

Clair McCaskill - MO – Phone: 202-224-6154 Fax: 202-228-1518 Aide: Nicole Distefano

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

James Webb D-VA Phone: 202-224-4024 Fax: 202-224-5432 Aide is Trent Bauserman

Many thanks to those of you who visited with your legislators during the month of August. That is bound to make a tremendous difference in our efforts!!

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

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 everything you do and have a great day!

Shelley and Debra

### To Mary S, and for FOG:

The Young Prince's big bay companion said, "Our Frens make the shines and think 'bout alotta us.”

The Young Prince must have looked a bit puzzled for only a moment as his fren once more spoke of the shines. Something familiar was called to mind at the image that the phrase brought, but he couldn't quite put his hoof on it. Was it something he remembered from the otherplace?

Stars and shines, pierce the darkness with fiery glow. Soft flickers far away, sprinkled across the sky, delight the eye, making the winter night, a little warmer with their light.

He remembered the stars from when he looked out the hospital window. The lights were left on, most of the time, so it wasn't always quite dark enough inside to see the stars outside. However, there were occasions, when most of the staff went home, and only a small
light, around the corner, was left on. Then, he could see them flickering brightly in the night ...calling him, and holding his attention. A peaceful feeling would settle on his mind, and he would sleep in the light of the shines.

Something made the stars shine brighter....something warm and true. Fire-shines coming through the window, in the dark of night were ever so much more than heavenly bodies scattered about the sky. They were a projection of the shines lighted by the Frens, once again, making a connection.

The Princes both looked straight up, searching for the the night sky, and beheld a thousand or more stars shining above them. The shines flickered in a wind of soft sighs. They held the attention of the two frens until the sound of the sweet water stream found its way up to meet the tears that fell from their eyes, receiving the salty droplets, thus making its own connection.

From ONLY A MOMENT BEFORE...Chapter 24.

Mary, they are only a thought away. Yes?

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Dear Katie

Thank you so much for the update on Miesque. I was quite worried about her. I would love to see some updated photos if you can get some. Do you know where she is living?

Thanks, Eileen

Dear Katie

Thank you so much for the update on Miesque. I was quite worried about her. I would love to see some updated photos if you can get some. Do you know where she is living?

Thanks, Eileen

Yes Otherlyn - only a thought away. Thank you.

Love, Light and Protection for The Boys Always

Congrats to Mark Shuman and Exchanger! So nice to see a Fair Hill horse do so well in the PA Derby. A very exciting race...and I won $19.60 when he placed, which has already been sent to a horse rescue. Should have had more faith and bet more!! Just glad they were all safe.

Shelley A. thanks for the info about the R.A.C.E. Fund activities and the help from the jockeys. Sounds like a wonderful day was had by all.

Wishing all FOBs a fantastic new week - keep the faith! And keep calling!

Oh Alex, meant to say...if this is "retirement", what is "work"?? :)

Hope you are enjoying the new experiences/people. It is great to hear about your days, and as always, thanks for every update you take the time to provide us.