Good Morning

Barbaro is no longer in first place on the candle site. He is in second - down 1,000 candles from first place! Yes, that really is the number. It will take most of us lighting to get him back in first place - with the new restrictions, you can only light 24 candles a day. Please help us.

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

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Light The World With The Most Beautiful Rainbow
Barbaro........

Candles

Affirmed

Good morning everyone! I'm here to ask you to help Mike Rea celebrate his Birthday. Mike's computer is down and he has no way to get in touch with us. We certainly don't want him to think that he's been forgotten because he cannot post or update his blog. And because Alex doesn't see him now that he's moved away.

We are working with the great people at Kennett Florists to put together a Birthday basket for him. Please contribute what you can. I hate that this is short notice but his Birthday is tomorrow! Kennett Florists number is 610.444.6040

Thanks!

I just learned that STRAIGHT FLUSH, Secretariat's half brother who was rescued by Stephanie Diaz, passed away in his sleep on September 8, 2007 in his sleep. He was 32. What a life.

Thanks to Stephanie and her friends, STRAIGHT FLUSH found a peaceful and loving end to his journey with recognition and respect.

He now makes his way to Secretariat, BARBARO, and all the other beloved friends.

ACN always -- to them all . . .

Karen, PA

G'morning, y'all!
What a great day for horse slaughter to end...

Barbaro candles

Candles for The Fog

please don't forget 9/11.
it has only been 6 years...how could we forget, you say, but we are...

On that day I was being sworn in to what would become sitting over 6 months in Grand Jury in Syracuse. We got to the courthouse just in time to see the first tower collapse into itself, and slide to earth. Of course, the assembled us briefly, and let us go, the skies seemed filled with F-14s from our local National Guard unit.

I got home, and the second tower fell shortly thereafter...

I will never forget. (PS the reason we did Grand Jury for 6 months was that cops, giving their fellows in NYC and NJ breaks, were down state on a regular basis, and many cases waited for that ritual to diminish and the officers in charge of the cases we were sitting on returned...it was bizarre, to say the least.)

Glad to be home. All puppies well and happily, one home who is sitting the two fostergirls can't decide which to keep...and may keep them both. Their two other hounds are 11, and they are mindful of the benefits to have younger hounds in their heart when they lose their older hounds...
Ursula kisses Tom's ears, and Franny nibble on his toes....sounds like a done deal to me. Couldn't be happier about that...

I will be back on the phone after running some errands this morning...the board seems pretty quiet. Maybe it's just the Fall: that weird back-to-school feeling everyone gets no matter how long they've been out of school.

I miss the pelicans flying over our beach house on Edisto Island, the dolphins slicing through the warm, shallow water. It was heaven and I could not have done it without my wonderful greyhound friends...god love our friends.

TTYL my dears: best to all: PS: How did Edgar break his ankle?? And I prayed that I'd come back to news that Cavhell was dead in the water....sigh.

All Rainbows For Our Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Special Words Of The Day: All Rainbows
God's Treasures....Love........

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

Affirmed

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good morning Bobby's Lil Angel, Spirit, Jonah, Rosie, Misty and all the fabulous animals at MHR.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

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

Ro & Brady

September 11, 2001 -- NEVER FORGET!

We can add the names of the 2 firemen killed at the Deutsche Bank building this summer to the list of those murdered by the "religion of peace." God Bless the victims and rescue workers. God Bless our troops. To all my old co-workers on floors 96-100 1 WTC that were incinerated that day -- we pray for you every day and we'll never forget and we'll never stop fighting.

Edger break his ankle

Jonna glad your home and back with us. Where have all the FOB's gone?

Debbie L.A.:
IMO, I think all the FOBs are still here but posting just ebbs and flows like the tide. Don't fear.....But maybe once a month we should do a "Roll Call." ;-)

All:

There are a couple of active fundraisers going on over on the DB to keep some gorgeous horses out of the hands of the kill buyers. I know everyone has been more than generous, but maybe you can shake out a piggy bank or look under the couch cushions for some cash to help out? Every little bit helps to keep a horse from winding up on a plate.

Thanks for all you do-- everyday!!

Good Morning Everyone,

No cheerleading today for the Barbaro Bunk & Breakfast. Too much on all of our minds; hay shortages, way too many Horses at risk, employment (or lack thereof) and the sixth anniversary of the worst terror attack on this great nation.

Today, I think we should take a moment and reflect. Reflect on what has brought us to where we are as a nation and where we are going. Pray for all who serve, many are FsOB. Some serve here as Police, some as Firefighters, some in the military. Many of those who serve are not human too. Dogs serve to guard against drugs, explosives, illegal trafficking in humans and as service animals for disabled people. Horses serve, as many did on September 11, 2001, with police forces around the nation and, lesser known to many, in the military. Not only do Horses help to honor servicemembers and veterans at their funerals, but Horses, mules and donkeys serve in combat. They are used to carry people, equipment and supplies in regions such as Afghanistan.

We owe so much to so many, human and animal. As we go about our day, remember. And if you see a veteran, serving member, police officer, firefighter or animal in service, please say "Thank You."

Alex, a heartfelt "Thank you" to you Sir. You allow us to share this forum with you, enabling many good things to come about. You are a shining star in the world.

No Horse left behind.
Lee

Don't pass up the opportunity to wind a beautiful print of Barbaro by joining the MHR Hay Drive.

">Hay Drive MHR

MHR Hay Drive

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SOPHIE'S LEE (my new name for you) - a beautiful, heartfelt and appropriate post this morning!

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TerriC
Thanks guess everyone is working on stopping horse slaughter, buying Hay for the rescues and no time to post. Horses can't live on hay alone, so guess we need to buy horse feed too.

A special prayer for those who perished on this date six years ago in the horrible attack on our nation. God keep you close, as we remember you. And praise to the heroism of those on Flight 93 , who "more than life their country loved..." To the rescuers, police and firemen...but ,mostly, to the victims and their families...We keep you all in our hearts...you are missed...you are loved...you are remembered...

Joe at TB Friends

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Nancy in CT,
Thank you for your kinds words. I absolutely LOVE my new name! You, and the rest of this family, have brought much needed love and support, not just to me, but to all in our times of need. I love you all.

No Horse left behind.
Lee

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SOPHIE'S LEE...here's how your new name originated: those of us who participated in the MO Horse Hero fundraiser/tribute were asked to submit pictures of ourselves with our furbabies. I had no pictures of me with my cats, so I sent a picture of them together labeled, "Sir Seamus the Shy and Princess Maizie Lee, proud owners of Nancy in CT"....and when I saw your post I thought it worked because Sophie owns your heart!

Good Morning all Fans of Barbaro. Alex, enjoy your day off !!!!!

I just talked to Rachel at Kennett Florist - made a donation to Mike Rae's basket. What a nice surprise that will be for him. I know his birthday is tomorrow and it is short notice, but please donate if you can. He loves peanut M&Ms and coffee so Rachel said they would fix up something nice for him with those items for sure.

A big Thank You to all who sponsored the MO Horse Heroes for Mrs. Jackson's birthday celebration fundraiser. Once again Fans of Barbaro came through and all horses have at least five sponsors. Fans of Barbaro are Simply the Best !!!!

The First Anniversary of the MO Horse Heroes accident is September 27th so there is a special fund raiser planned for the anniversary. When you donate to the horses you will automatically be part of a drawing for some beautiful items made by our own Glenda Jo O'Brien and Pat DeLong among other goodies. Details will be posted on the discussion board the end of this week. Watch for them. We hope to reach our 25,000 dollar goal with the anniversary fundraiser.

Have a great day everyone !!

Rosemary

You are so right Rosemary...FOBS ARE THE BEST!!!!

I love my FOB famblee!!

Angel Sophie's Lee So Very, Very Beautiful (8).

All Rainbows.

Affirmed

Tomorrow will be Mike Rea's Birthday! Kennett Florists is making him a nice basket full of his favorite things. I hate asking for money but if anyone would like to be part of his birthday, please call up Kennett Florists at 610.444.6040!

For those of you who may not know Mike:

Mike was a trainer at Fair Hill who had a tragic accident while working one of his horses. During his recovery, the FOB's adopted Mike and followed his progress. He was overwhelmed by the groups generosity and goodwill. It truly made a difference and helped in his recovery. Mike still has a long way to go and needs encouragement as he gets frustrated with his limitations. At times, it seems his self esteem is low and I know he could use a boost! Let's make his birthday a special one this year and show him how far he has come since last year!

Wendy

I MISSED AND WORRIED ABOUT JOE AND CATHY AND THE 107 HORSES AND THE GAZILLION FLIES SPENDING THE EARLY FALL AT TB FRIENDS. HIS JOURNAL THE OTHER DAY MADE ME CRY FOR HIM, FOR WHAT HE HAS TO TURN AWAY FROM AND TURN AWAY BECAUSE HE CANNOT SAVE ALL OF THEM. I KNOW THIS FEELING WITH THE GH'S. LAST NIGHT: TWO EMAILS CAN YOU TAKE DOGS FROM FL? CAN YOU TAKE ANY DOGS FROM NH? WE WILL PAY YOU////

WE HAVE TO BE SO CAREFUL. A YEAR AGO WE ALMOST GOT TURNED OUT OF OUR LITTLE VILLAGE BECAUSE OF ZONING ISSUES...AND A FEW OTHER ISSUES SOLVED EASILY BY MORE PICK UP, AND SOME LANDSCAPING (CAN YOU IMAGINE.)

YESTERDAY I HAD TO CALL IN INFORMATION ABOUT MY DOGS WHO NEED NEW LICENSING THIS YEAR...ALWAYS AFRAID THEY'LL MAKE MY FRIEND, THE DOG WARDEN, ESTHER, SHOW UP WITH ASPCA TRUCKS AND SEIZE THE
EXTRAS....

ANYHOW. I HATE HAVING TO PLAY GOD...WHICH IS WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE IN RESCUE....WHAT JOE DOES EVERYDAY AND ALL THE OTHER RESCUERS DO EVERY DAY.

AND THE FACES DO STAY IN YOUR MIND, WAY TOO LONG, AFTER YOU HAVE PULLED AWAY FROM THE KENNELS OR YOUR CONTACT WHO IS VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT YOU CAN'T TAKE MORE...

ANYHOW: HERE'S JOE FOR THOSE WHO DON'T FEEL UP TO LINKING. HE'S HAD A ROTTEN COUPLE OF DAYS.
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Tuesday, September 11th...
Not only a day of memory, but also a day of celebration. We give a big Happy Birthday to Nikki of Vacaville, who today turns 15. Last year Nikki adopted Two Times, a gelding who was named after the character in Goodfellas. Two Times came to us from the race track with a bowed tendon, and Nikki put him through a rehab program. On Labor Day weekend Nikki came to see us with banana cream pie made by her mom Julie. Incredible stuff. Nikki says Two Times has started over jumps, and he loves his daily exercise. Nikki and Two Times will begin jumping at competitions next spring. Tonight there is a birthday bash at Osaka Sushi, where 8 teenage girls will dine on tuna and tempura. For desert a Boston cream pie made by mom Julie. I would love to live next door to Julie. Happy Birthday Nikki, and it was really good to see you again.

Last night turned cold, and today might be 86 degrees. Our shoer Tim Gee comes this morning. 103 horses on our fly infested ranch. We await transportation of a gelding from Bay Meadows, and also an older gelding from the feed lot in Elk Grove. Two foster horses return to us this week. We are a wee bit crowded, but chores run smoothly. No bumps in the road. The older mare Gidget continues to do well, and Olympic Spirit has been turned back out to our poop on top of poop fields. Fade To Blue spent this past summer jumping in Southern California, but a suspensory injury is bringing him back to us. Fade To Blue made gobs of money as a race horse, and as a show horse he has won three blankets, $600.00 in cash, a trunk full of ribbons, and a gift certificate for a pedicure in a town called Stanton. Fade To Blue is passing on the pedicure. He should arrive to our ranch one week from today.

I would like to thank everyone for their phone calls and letters yesterday. Your support is so very much appreciated.

There was a phone call from a horse killer in Sacramento, and his name is Kevin. Kevin hangs out at the summer fairs, buying cheap or injured thoroughbreds for resale to slaughter. Kevin says he has become a fan. In the beginning Kevin hated me, hated the morning journal, but now he looks forward to my ramblings. Kevin says I should go on Oprah, and the two of us could weep with the audience. Kevin wants to know if I would like to rescue a little filly with a shattered knee? She finished last at Bay Meadows, so Kevin bought her from a trainer. Her knee is the size of a soccer ball. Kevin did not need to begin our conversation by sucking up. I would have bought the little filly anyway. She is at a feed lot in Turlock, and will come to us this weekend.

103 horses need to be fed before Tim Gee arrives. The coffee is from Starbucks, and the orange juice was made by Minute Maid. Alicia Keys on the cd player, which is always a good way to begin a new day. Enjoy your smoke filled skies Tuesday, and be sure to hug your horses. Boy do we need rain. Our fields are like concrete. Dusty dunes all over the joint. The days are shorter though. Almost dark while still doing evening chores. And the owls are showing up much earlier...

Joe

Fans of Barbaro,

Reading your posts today has heartened, saddened,
delighted me and made me very proud to be one of you.

I had forgotten to put ( actually get my husband to put) the flag on the porch to fly proudly.
But after reading your posts, especially Gae and Sophie's Lee, I went and did it myself.

Then I stood there and reflected and said a prayer
for all who have gone before us,
the tower, pentagon, and Pa.field victims, and
all our military and their families and loved ones.

And Lord , also, bless all those who work against
HS, and help us end it .

I'm in a reflective, i.e, emotionally sloppy, mood today so I'll just say love to you all and bye for now.BB

Tuesday 9/11 - extra nat'l target list (HAHS)

Rhetorial Question Du Jour:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES? Here is today's (Tuesday 9/11) extra National Target List from Humanity Against Horse Slaughter. These legislators are targeted by other groups on specific days, so our voices add to the impact. Please don't attack this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR National Strategy, and the marching orders of your State group leader. If you aren’t in a State group, and/or if your State has no group yet, please contact Stephanie Breaux. sbreaux1@verizon.net

Don't forget to mention HR 503; ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the ABR Strategy.

PLEASE NOTE: Per the national strategy - a HS ban may come up for a vote in the Senate and/or the House that is not a free-standing bill such as HR 503 / S 311. Therefore - and I quote from what Shelley A posted after checking with the powers that be in DC - "we have been asked to continue getting cosponsors but to also ask our legislators to support ANY bill that contains language to stop horse slaughter" (and export for slaughter).

If long distance charges are a problem, use these DC 800 numbers and ask for the legislators by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of each legislator's office phone).

800-828-0498

800-459-1887

800-614-2803

Prior HS History - All the Reps on today's list cosponsored HR 503 last Congress.

NEW YORK
Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter
Fax: 202-225-7822 Phone: 202-225-3615
2469 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3228

OHIO
Representative Ralph Regula
Fax: 202-225-3059 Phone: 202-225-3876
2306 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3516

PENNSYLVANIA
Representative Phil English
Fax: 202-225-3103 Phone: 202-225-5406
2332 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3803

Representative Bill Shuster
Fax: 202-225-2486 Phone: 202-225-2431
204 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3809

Representative Charles W. Dent
Fax: 202-226-0778 Phone: 202-225-6411
116 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3815

SOUTH CAROLINA
Representative James E. Clyburn
Fax: 202-225-2313 Phone: 202-225-3315
2135 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4006

TEXAS
Representative Lloyd Doggett
Fax: 202-225-3073 Phone: 202-225-4865
201 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4325

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=14530.1

and/or at ABR 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

Hope Peace Love 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)

PS - I was guilted into going to the Candle site this morning, haven't been there in a while. Thanks Famblee for getting me over there.

HEY GUYS...VIDEO OF WENDY'S HORSEY JAGUAR HOPE...

ENJOY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m0mFCxOgas

Our newspaper had a blurb in it today regarding Dynaformer's colt that went for 2.9 mil. It mentioned Barbaro of course. I just thought it was neat because our newspaper hardley coveres anything horse related but this was in there because of Barbaro :)

Good Afternoon Everyone,
May we never forget. It is a very hard day.

Hi Barbaro,
Give them all special kisses or nuzzles. OK? Love you.

JONNA GREY WELCOME BACK !

DEBBIE LA WENT TO CANDLE SITES
AND LIT CANDLES

*****************NEW HAMPSHIRE**************

JOIN US WITH YOUR CALLS,FAXES AND EMAILS
IN OUR FIGHT FOR THE HORSES
NO TURNING BACK

email jmdillon@fhhlc.com

Bobbie B - what a beautiful and kind post. You brought tears to my eyes.

And Bobbie B and Pamela - thank you for mentioning Flight 93 -- what a great and heroic act. What lessons we learned from them that day.

Sophie's Lee - thank you for mentioning the animals. One PA yellow lab was killed in the collapse and a golden retriever discovered Chief Gancy's body that afternoon. Several lab seeing eye dogs saved their owners in the evacuation down the stairs. And let us not forget the standardbred horse that served at President Reagan's funeral in 2004.

God Bless all the passed on 911, '"Please God", hold them close in your arms and have a special place for them in your heart.

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

And always special loves to dearest LITF, Secretariat, Affirmed, Ruffian, Seabiscuit, Mending Fences . . . and soooo many more up there, you take me to where angels walk, love you all sooo much.

Holding hands, paws, hooves, feets . . . . with all "the Famblee" four-legged and two-legged; prayers and hugs to you all as we stand together united with heads solemnly bowed this day.
And especially comfort to all in special need. . .

With love,
Lou Ann

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

Please contact Senator Patty Murray (WA) and ask her to co-sponsor S311 -- do this in memory of those heroes who died on September 11th 2001, and for those equine heroes who die every day. Phone: 202-224-2621 (extension 42621 for toll-free calls); Fax: 202-224-0238. Thank you.

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

Long story, but that yell lab, Sirius, was owned by my friend's brother in law, Dave Lim. They worked together in bomb detection for the PA after the first attack on the WTC in 1996...as Dave tearily said in many interviews, "He was the best pahtner I ever had..."

They were in the third sublevel when the shit hit the fan the first time. Dave and Sirius ran up, and were nearly killed by a jumper. Dave took Sirius back down to his crate, "to keep him safe until it was over." It was heartbreaking....

Well, you all know the rest.

On a day in January, they found Sirius's remains, and brought him out, draped with an American flag, gave him last rites, and walked him up the ramp, through an honor line of rescue workers, hats off, the whole thing. just as they did all the other victims....it was amazing.

I couldn't get Dave and Sirius out of my head for a long time...Dave got a second dog eventually, who was too excitable for the kind of work Dave does, and the third candidate, worked out fine.

Cannot remember HIS name...but the tributes to Dave and mostly to Sirius were many and varied. Dave started the Ididarod that year, for example.

Keeneland sale

Here's a website devoted to Sirius:

http://www.novareinna.com/bridge/sirius.html

(Yes, I am BLUE LINK challenged, Barb...pity me...)
sigh.

Hay Fambleee

Hay Alex, hope you have a lovely day off. Hope everyone is well. Just stopped in to say hay, thinking of you all, thinking of those lost on September 11, 2001 and in the days, months and years thereafter, and praying for comfort for the families and loved ones for those lost. That day is so present in my mind, as it unfolded before my eyes as I stood glued to the Today Show in disbelief. There isn't a being in the US, and maybe not even in the world, who was untouched by that event. I continue to pray for, and am hopeful that we will see peace in our lifetimes.

Hoping and praying for an end to horse slaughter, too, as we all are, and are all working tirelessly to achieve. With all the ongoing positive energy, it will happen.

Hoping to check in later. New computer wasn't ready yesterday, so am HOPING it will be today.

Love to all

website devoted to Sirius

Jonnagrey - thanks for your post on Sirius. I looked at the link. I was following that story until they found the remains. Labs are great dogs.

Debbie in LA,

Here!

Always an FOB, always loving Barbaro, always loving famblee here.

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Karen glad to see you here.

Always an FOB, always loving Barbaro, always loving famblee here.

oooh, I like Shaggy Mane!

Very touching Budweiser commercial. New York City -- you are in my thoughts and prayers today . . . . I miss you so much.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hRZmUkEtJDA

(sorry -- still blue-inky challenged).

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Elizabeth Thompson
Very touching, made me cry.
Would you like the blue link info, I can email it too you?

Another poor dog:

I have just read and signed the petition: "Help get justice for a
tortured and killed cocker spaniel"

Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me
in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make
a difference. We are trying to reach 5,000 signatures -

HELP COPPER

I think the FOBS are pretty smart or else they wouldnt be FOAs. Thus is off the subject but I have a problem with my 14 year old border collie. Lately in the middle (always at night) she wakes me up with a severe panic attack. She tries to hide and even jump in the bathtub and glues herself to my body. She had blood work, etc etc this week at the vets. Nothing physical can be found. My vet said she is getting senile and perhaps that is the problem. she is currently on anxiety drops which dont help. I am getting very little sleep as this occurs almost every night. She also eats very little. when she has one of these attacks she wont eat a cookie (which she loves) . With my dogs I call it "the cookie test". Have any of you run into this problem? I am about at my wits end. Thanks.

Just got off the phone with Glen, she is the aide at Rep Regula office. I think she need more calls from FOB. Please call her and let her know we mean business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi, everyone

An early happy birthday shout out to the wonderful Mike Rea and prayers for all the survivors of 9/11 and their families on this day of remembrance. Who can forget the brave dog Sirius, either? A somber day of reflection for us all.

As we soldier on and continue to work for a federal ban on horse slaughter, I would ask that you consider donating any amount you can to the many horses that were saved from the Cavel slaughter house when they were suddenly shut down for a time. A large number of those horses, including the blind mare Snickers and her foal, Willie, live at Fair Dinkum Rescue.

They are relocating from Wyoming to Indiana & need some help with their hay supply in the new location. It actually snows more in Indiana than in the area where they were located in Wyoming, so hay will be very important for all their rescue horses this winter.

Please click on the "Help the Miracle Horses of Cavel" link in blue and do what you can. It is a fun fundraiser but the need for it is very serious. Thank you very much to all who have generously donated so far!!

Afternoon skritches to the BBH and Triple Halo winner -- and all of his fabulous frens in Equine Heaven...

AFTERNOON REPOST, SHELLEY A, DEBRA, WI

Strategy for Tuesday September 11

While we wait to confirm the status of the Agricultural Appropriations Bill in the Senate, we must keep up the push for cosponsors for HR503 and S311. We should be receiving instructions shortly and it is 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 voted on in the 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 introduced 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

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

Posted by: ShelleyA at September 11, 2007 2:38 AM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Barbaro is no longer in first place on the candle site. He is in second - down 2,900 candles from first place! Yes, that really is the number. Please help us - light some candles for our guy.

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

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

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Hang on Mary S....we will get our boy, Barbaro's candles back up...he will always be number 1 to us always.

I know Joan - no question!

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Angel Barbaro The Most Beautiful Rainbow Glows. Prayer Is My Focus.

My Love To You Angel Mary S. And Angels.

Affirmed

Mary S,
I'm going to make his light shine.

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Hey Renee...reminds me of the song, This Little Light of Mine, etc.

Joan,
I remember that one. He is that.

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JOAN - I also know This Little Light Of Mine...but you do NOT want to hear me sing!

Nancy

Nancy in CT.

Sing..................girl

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Nancy...neither do you want me to sing...I can hmmmm...

I can tap my hands. LOL

(re-posting)
september 11,2007-

.now a message back to robyn and so many messages to me
thank you so for the thoughts and threads
which i will weave together into some kind of tapestry
down the way
when i can actually sit and listen more deeply---..

am coming
i am here
just over the top
brimming with appreciation
for everyones magnificent work and efforts for barbaro and his legacy

so sorry
maribel and others
have been suffering
with loved ones who are ill and struggling on earth
four legeds and two legeds

i send out
if i could,
love beads
cloven by silver infracted
billowing
light and the intentionality
to honor those horses
who left this earth during the past two weeks.
.since i last posted
'thank you nancy from ct
for keeping the list.
.it is a holy list.
.and so important to my mind, to honor
their departures..the breakdowns.
.not to become
indifferent
on any level.
barbaro was so very present
in each moment
such a gift
to witness.
so many confirm this
even from watching him enter the gate
and springing out to run for the JOY
OF IT ALL

many
doing invisible work
mary s. spreading her carpet of love
soft faith- care-bold blue royal blue and burgundy..framed by gold trim
shelley in ca. weaving the path to that congress
like...daryl is doing some great work
chipping at his corner..and it is working.
.
some are adopting a horse
from the track
..bless joe
tb joe.
.the pain he sees and transforms ..
every little thing counts
in the scheme
of the elegant universe

i believe
we all have a part in this circle
..fragments of silver and gold speckled
blue like'robin;s egg

nicanor
,littel one
and they seem so ready to take their spirits on.
.fill into their own steps
their way
but in his too
i can feel it
steady on out
for tomorrow 9-11
a lot of nameless angels were born on that day and got their wings.
to my heart, another sign to love to forgive to move forward... .
how wonderful
it is to have the chance
to tell someone you love them

and to act on the love in your heart
no assumptions about the other one..listening
listening then acting...

Barbaro

in the light,
martita.

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Endangered Species Recovery Act (HR 1422 / S 700)

FOBs - Done with your calls for today? Here's Another Worthy Cause to bother our legislators about. Action Alert from Defenders of Wildlife, posted at this DB thread (with links for contacting legislators):

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=14543.1

[excerpt]

Did you know that more than two-thirds of all wildlife protected under the Endangered Species Act -- including Utah prairie dogs and other animals -- make their home on private land? Yet conserving habitat for these species has offered few rewards to farmers, ranchers and other landowners … until now.

Please urge your Representative and Senators to support the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (H.R. 1422 and S. 700), important legislation that would help private landowners protect imperiled wildlife that live on their property.

The Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 would provide tax credits, deductions and exclusions to private landowners who voluntarily take measures to protect and restore endangered species habitat on their lands -- giving imperiled wildlife like Utah prairie dogs a powerful new ally in their struggle to survive.

Our endangered species need all the help they can get. Send your Representative and Senators a message now and urge them to co-sponsor the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2007 (H.R. 1422 and S. 700).

This important bipartisan legislation is awaiting action in both the House and the Senate. If the bill is ever going to become law, we need to make our voices heard right now.

Please take action now to support this important legislation … and help save Utah prairie dogs and other imperiled wildlife on private lands.

(action links within DB post mentioned above)

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Good Night All,
Barbaro's light will always shone with us.

Good night Sweet Spirit.

Thank you Alex.

Beautiful Martita. Thank you for the colors.

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

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Martita - thank you for reposting. I always love reading what you write.

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Thank you, Martita...beautiful.

Goodnight our sunshine, Mr. Barbaro

Watch for your star always. Thank you for being here for us with your sweet spirit and your nudging. Have fun in heaven!

Goodnight Family/Fans of Barbaro

Good to see so many of family posting today. Whew! Felt so good.

Fax, Call, Email...maybe someday we can put these words into stone. There are so many horses needing to be saved, so many who are facing brutal death, and only us, the FOBS...have the heart, the drive, the ambition and the love.

Remember the rescues, they need us so bad, grain, hay, etc. our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, our wildlife, and each other, our FAMILY.

Have a lovely evening.

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Alex...a day off....hope you enjoy it.
Thank you Tim, we enjoy your updates.
Fitch, Apache, Buck, and so many more...we are here, we promise, we are going forward.

REPOST:

Another poor dog:

I have just read and signed the petition: "Help get justice for a
tortured and killed cocker spaniel"

Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me
in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make
a difference. We are trying to reach 5,000 signatures -

HELP COPPER

REPOST:

Another poor dog:

I have just read and signed the petition: "Help get justice for a
tortured and killed cocker spaniel"

Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me
in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make
a difference. We are trying to reach 5,000 signatures -

HELP COPPER

**** SORRY FOR THE HICCUP. THOUGH THE FIRST ONE DOES NOT WORK AND THE SECOND ONE DOES. ODD. OH WELL. PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU

So Very, Very Beautiful (8) Angel Martita.

Affirmed

LOVE AND LOTS OF PRAYERS FOR MARIBEL -- WE ARE ALL THINKING OF YOU & HANS!! OF COURSE WE ARE SENDING POSITIVE ENERGY & HEALING YOUR WAY TOO.

LOVE,
CHERYL G

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

Is there going to be anything at The Breeders Cup to comemorate Barbaro and his greatness??

I didn't hear about anything and I know besides myself there must be alot of us that think there should be.

Remember, last Breeders Cup it appeard he was going to make it, now he is gone and there should be something done that day to remember his greatness..

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MIKE C - I am in total agreement with you, but I suggest we don't hold our breath! Remember last year's Eclipse Awards when so many of our famblee members were upset that Barbaro didn't win??? I shut my mouth and bit my tongue, because what I expected is exactly what happened! Memories are short, the prevailing attitude seems to be "what have you done for me LATELY?"....not to mention that the racing industry tries, as rapidly as possible, to gloss over deaths from breakdowns - it's a "turn-off" for the general public, and therefore best swept under the rug...harder to do with a horse of Barbaro's stature, for sure, but not impossible. It's that whole "get over it" mentality...

I know that I have had to really research to find out the (usually fatal) outcome of any breakdown I've seen - just for my own purposes of wishing the poor horse a peaceful rest!
Sorry to sound cynical...but I think it's reality, and would LOVE to be proven wrong!

Nancy

Nancy...

It would have nothing to do with the breakdown...It will be a toast to h1s accomplishments...The Barbaro Fund should take out a whole page ad in The Racing Form for the weekend showing him winning the Derby as a rememberance at least...what could it cost, a few hundred bucks??

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Nancy
I think your right!

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Mike C
Agreement with you,total!

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The senate is working overtime tonight on S 1789
Whitch will let the Mexican Truckers use U.S. roads and HWY's. Something about 1046 billion dollors. For a Express Way? vote then roll call vote. Don't you just love it! GEEEEEE
Tonight Alabama will get a NEW Senator.

My first at home internet stop is always gratefulness, to light his candles. I was so pleasantly surprised to see him over 1,000 today ... then I saw that there was another first place group. I will light all I can, and offer my purest heartfelt love and poetry to him. To Barbaro. He is with us every day.

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MIKE C - please, please get us info on an ad in the Daily Racing Form...or an ad in the Monmouth program that weekend! WE CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN - PIECE OF CAKE!

I don't know if you knew this, but we had a full-page ad in the program for the Anna House program at Saratoga...the basics are in place, maybe a bit of tweaking necessary!

So, Mr. Phelps, that is your assignment, should you choose to accept it!

LOVE YOU on Robin Hood Radio!!!

Please keep Barbaro's candles burning

Nancy..

For the form, go to drf.com search for classifieds there will be a number..

I will go to Monm,outh to see how an ad in the BC Program can be done, if it can be done...

and thanks for the compliment, I love doing the radio spots Especially when I give out a few winners..

Joanna and Debbie, thanks for posting the article and link on Sirius, I had heard his story but never new the ending. He is a hero.

Please join a state group to help end horse slaughter, we are the voices for the innocent and must be louder than the pro-slaughter people.

Kathy and Cooper - wishing you good news and thinking of you tomorrow.

Hiya, FsOB, on this somber night. My thanks to Jonnagrey for posting the story about Sirius the Yellow Lab. What a fitting tribute he was given when his remains were brought forth in January of 2002! If only our country could show such reverence as well for our horses. Here's to a world where no human or animal goes without food, safe shelter, and dignified treatment. Sending thoughts of peace to all citizens of The Barbaro Nation, worldwide! Robyn

#### To Martita, I was so touched early this AM when I read your poem from last night! Many thanks for sharing your poetic gift with all of us.
To "Sophie's Lee": I couldn't agree more with your 3:28 PM posting on 09/11. Eloquently said! ####

#### Barbaro's candles are just under 1100. The candles for Petra are over 4600. LITF is just short of 100 candles tonight. ####

Did anyone see this yet? It is an auction put up by the HSUS.

MICHAEL VICK'S APOLOGY

##### Kathy and Cooper....

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Cooper. Sending out white light and positive energy for you both tonight and Wednesday. Tamme

I like the idea of taking out an ad in the Racing Form in homnor and in memory of Barbaro. I will be glad to contribute.

Me too, for the ad!

Strategy for Wednesday September 12

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 voted on in the Senate. This amendment is only a temporary measure while the sponsors work to secure passage of the permanent American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

It has now been confirmed that the Agricultural Appropriations Bill DID pass the full Senate Appropriations Committee in the Senate. It now awaits debate and consideration on the Senate floor. There is no specific date of when it will go to the Senate floor. In the meantime, we must keep up the push for cosponsors for HR503 and S311. We should be receiving instructions shortly and it is important that we are READY TO RALLY!!

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. In addition to the Daily Call List, please contact your own senators and representative with this message.

List of Senators (Cosponsored S.1915 Last Year) Senators S311

Patty Murray D-WA
Phone: 202-224-2621
Fax: 202-224-0238
Aide: Andrew Rowe

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

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

Thanks everybuddy for the good thoughts. We are on pins and needles here. Won't know anything until probably 1-2pm EST tomorrow. I will let you know. Thanks again...Kathy

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DEBBIE L.A. & SANDRA - I've emailed Mike and as soon as details are available I'll post it in the forum and link it here...be on the lookout!

Hello FOBs,

I know there have been so many in need of prayer and now I'm adding my husband's name to the list. Please pray for Denny - I'm going to be taking him to the emergency room in a few minutes. His blood level is so dangerously low, he could have a heart attack at any time. They are going to give him a transfusion immediately and then find the cause (bleeding somewhere). thank you in advance.

Janice
A forever FOB

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Janice,
My prayers to you and Denny. May God hold you in his arms. Peace and love to you both.
Lee

Oh my Janice!

Sending many prayers your way. We are with you.

Thank you FOBs - I'm always amazed at how you can actually feel the warmth from the FOB famblee.

Bless you All!!
Janice

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Janice,

I checked in here one more time before going to bed and I saw your post...

Denny and you will be added to my prayers. Please know that you carry the love and concern of the Fans with you.

Thank you for reaching out to us. We are here for you and Denny.

You are not alone. Take care. xxoo

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JAN - after all the nights you have signed off in chat with "Blessings to all" it is my honor to say "Blessing to you and Denny." I will hold you both in my heart and prayers, and also pray for the wisdom and skill of his caregivers!

We are here for you!

Nancy

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Kathy,

prayers to you and Cooper tommorrow.