Good morning Barbaro/Alex/all FOBs,and of course Harriette,
Happy New Year Big B in Heaven,you will always be remembered,

I'm going back a few updates but I got to see McDynamo a few months ago at the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup races. He came out under tack for everyone to see and I just happened to be standing next to Dr. Dean Richardson who was taking photos of him! Pretty cool. A very impressive horse.

Good morning all

A blustery day today - I expect to see Tigger crashing through the door at any minute. It is unseasonably warm though - must be in the mid fifties fahrenheit.

I loved the article about McDynamo. I love the chasers anyway and he is one of the greats. They are around for such a long time (with a little luck and good handling) and they have such heart and try so hard.

Today there is the big Irish steeplechase - the Lexus chase - over at Leopardstown. It has some fine horses running including the brilliant stablemate of Kauto Star, Denman, and also Robert Alner's The Listener. Some of you may remember I mentioned Robert Alner a few weeks back because he was involved in a very bad car crash. He is still in hospital in intensive care, but yesterday one of his horses won the Welsh National and he probably was able to watch it on TV. It was very emotional for all concerned:

Emotions run high as Miko De Beauchene wins Welsh National

Good Morning Famblee,
Sneaking on for a minute at work (early in the "East Wing"). Walking from my subway station every morning I see a big, white, stone building that represents our country, the Capitol. It's a very pretty sight at 6am...until I turn cold as I remember who works there.

Take a moment if you can and consider what it is we do here. We fight a tough fight, but a good fight. WE support the Horses, now and forever.

I will be here in a few weeks to support our Daryl however I can. We will support our Horses forever.

Love to my Famblee.

No Horse left behind!
Lee

Hiya, FsOB! My thanks to the person who did the blue link last PM to sign the petition to save the horses in Colorado. Please keep us updated about this on the Big Board, OK? Also, I just read Jonn'a post last PM about the murdered horses found outside the equine club in Kuwait. That is truly awful and I wonder that it isn't terrorist/extremist activity? A sad world we live in, isn't it, but all the good people here and folks like Joe at TB Friends keep my hopes refreshed for a better world in 2008. Peace, RMH

Good Thursday morning FOBs,

It's hard to believe that 2007 is drawing to a close. As many have said before me - we can look back at all that has been accomplished this year and feel hopeful that 2008 will be the year that the long hoped for federal legislation to end horse slaughter in this country will be passed. When Congress returns, they must hear our voices.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Janice
A forever FOB

I hope 2008 will be the year of the Horse, and end this inhumane slaughtering. God Bless all that are working so hard. When the Senate returns, lets give them a day to remember.

Good Morning, FOB's ...

I haven't been on the Board for a long time, but I have stayed in contact with many of you over the past year. Yesterday I received a very disturbing email from our dear Verna. Has anyone heard from her??? I am really afraid for her. I know she lives in Loveland, OH, and I have her address. I have contacted jock4hire, but have not heard back from her.

Can anyone ease my anxious heart?

Blessings,
Ruth Stacey

Barbaro ... What a Beautiful Difference One Life Has Made!

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE -

THANK YOU EVERYONE for signing the petition to save the 32 STARVING HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES. The goal is 1000 signatures, PLEASE HELP!

As per Cheryl Jones post -

PLEASE FAMBLEEEEE sign this petition. You don't have to look at Margaret's photos, they are horrific. Please trust that these horses and other animals (goats, llamas and who knows what else) are starving and shivering in an unheated barn with no water due to frozen/broken pipes. The proprietor of this "rescue" has a lovely sign on her fence in the front of the property touting all her "skills" in therapy/manipulation and various other alternative treatments, including consulting, etc., and meanwhile these animals are dying. Margaret was afraid some might not live through the night last night, as they are without blankets, and the only ones who give a damn are Margaret and her husband Pete, CHR who is helping in this endeavour, and various volunteers who have tried to get food to the animals and transport some of them out of these despicable conditions.

MaryL said last night that the Larimer Humane Society people sounded "tired" of all the calls they were receiving. That almost sent me over the edge. Horses are dying, freezing and starving, and these "humans" are tired of hearing about it? I was told yesterday "we're working on this as quickly as we can, within the law, and we have to complete our investigation before taking any action". That was a little after 8:00AM YESTERDAY, and meanwhile, it has become colder, the snow continues to fall, and some of the horses depicted in the photos will not survive any longer.

PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION PLEASE, FAMBLEEEEE These horses are dying. They came to this facility to be saved, and they're worse off now then they were when they were "rescued"

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AGAIN THANK YOU!!!!

PETITION

DEBBIE L.A.
CHERYL JONES
BARB AZ, CHUNKY and PUNKY
and to ALL

PS: DUE TO THE TIME DIFFERENCE, sometimes I don't see the posts until late at night for all of you. We are 12 hrs. ahead of PST and 9 hrs. of EST.

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Ruth, you may want to look at yesterday's comments. Verna left one at 8:20 timestamp. FOB Hilary spoke with her. But I don't know if she is o.k. We are all praying for her.

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

Finished emailing the guys. Signed the petition and had 6 of my relatives sign also. Hope everyone has a great day.

Verna emailed me this morning at 5:14 A.M.

Debbie, of course I remember you. I still can't blue link.
Sorry Verna, guess I am no teacher. LOL

She also said she will be back, just needs some time. Just pray for her.

And also pray for Lorrian to forgive me for hurting her. When anyone talks about breeding I go nuts. TOO much of reading Joe, I think!
Sorry Lorrian.

ONLY until tonight
9:00 p.m. PST to buy tickets for the December Miracle Horse Rescue Hay Drive. The prize is a beautiful pewter lapel pin depicting a horse that reminds us of the Percherons about to arrive at MHR. It comes with its own box with a picture of a mare and foal and a chocolate rocking horse. Tickets are 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00.

There is MORE. As a bonus there is going to be another LEGACY PRINT offered as a prize. Tickets for this prize remain at 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $8.00

MHR December Hay Drive

Ro & Brady

For everyone who is concerned about our fellow FOB Verna, I just spoke with her on the telephone. She is okay. She is just working through some things. If you love her as I do, pray for her.

Barbaro ... What a Beautiful Difference One Life Has Made!

Dear Family,

I have several apologies to make. First for not getting here sooner. I was going thru your wonderful emails to me. I will reply as soon as my email program will allow, it is locked up, as I sent to many emails already.

Second and the most important apology I need to make is to all of you. For scaring you and making you worry.

I had a complete and total meltdown and I did not feel like I could go on. The pain was to unbearable. I don't want to go into detail here as to what & why, as it really would serve no purpose, except to hurt another and being hurt as badly as I was, I just couldn't do that back.
I will say, I was not attacked on here by anyone, I am more than capable of standing up for myself in that area. This was a personal situation in my life and I did not see it coming and it hit me like a freight train. I don't normally have that reaction, but my heart was crushed beyond belief. I have never in my life experienced pain so deep.

I am so sorry. I guess I needed you and was reaching out. Thank you so much for offering me your hand. I really don't know what I would have done without you.

I love you all, I hope you know that. I have been here for a long time, absent from this side a bit, but still here everyday. To me, you are my family. I love each and every one of you. I hope you know that. You are more of a family to me than my own family and I love you so much.

Again, I am so sorry for making you worry. That was wrong. I will think long and hard before I react OR POST. I hope you can forgive me.

I love you all.

Verna

Verna: welcome home, girl...

prayer aplenty coming your way...what a Famblee we are, this House that Barbaro Built. love: j (HANG IN THERE>>>)

Verna, please don't apologize. You needed prayers and support and reminders that you are loved. We are here for you.

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Hi Verna:) Glad to see you here! Big Hugsssss coming your way....

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SNOW! Well, a 'smattering' anyway in these foothills this morning! 'Smatterings' are alright, the Live Oaks are just 'dine&fandy' in the backyard:) Must have been awfully pretty while falling...but it happend overnight and Murphy and I were snuggled into the flannel sheets and down comforter...completely oblivious to it all:)

I'm off to send my 'stinkin' faxes, Famblee...

Socorro: Do you KNOW??? Allllll these MONTHS....I've been reading your name as 'Sorocco'...omgoodness!!! So, if I have ever 'addressed' you incorrectly, please forgive!!! :/ I have NO explanation for it...except of course I am WELL past age 30, left-handed AND blonde!!!! :)

Everyone.....please make your calls, send your stinkin faxes or send your e-mails....'someone' is in those offices these days...'someone' will see us:) Have a great day today, ALL!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Article about John Henry winning the poll for Kentucky's Most Intriguing 2007 Newsmaker

http://www.kentucky.com/454/story/270034.html

John Henry

Please sign the petition being sent to the Larimer Humane Society in Colorado. They have not intervened to help starving horses at a "rescue" in Colorado. WE need more signatures

http://www.petitiononline.com/AArescue/petition.html

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Way to go FOB's, wish they had said something about horse slaughter and Barbaro!

Please sign the petition

Good morning, all.

Special thanks to all who have signed the petition. We are nearly at 1,000 !

Hay, Verna!

There is no need to apologize - ever. It was a cry for help and the famblee will always be here for you.

Re this issue - it may have hit you unawares, but try to look for the lesson in this. It may be that you need to look at the pain and then release it - open your heart to the one person who is most important in your world - yourself. Take care of yourself - love yourself.

Its OK to back away from the site for a while...many of us have done it more than once, but we always seem to come back.

You will get through this - just give yourself the time to recover.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Despite the inclement weather, I see many rainbows at Joe's rescue ranch. DEE IT IS AFFIRMED!!
(Peeple, you just gotta thank God for sending his angels down to us to save as many horses as they have....and BTW: I think we're getting wing nubbins in our backs someday too...love: j)
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Friday, December 28th...

A young race horse at a feed lot in Vallejo, and he has a puffy left ankle. He is gray and a hunk. Yesterday the hunky gray race horse was removed from the cock fighting feed lot, and he is now living the good life with our friend Nikki in Vacaville. A cold cloudy day. But a day I will remember for a very long time. Yesterday had a pulse.

We begin by Thanking Rachel Jeffers, Holly Meeks, and Jennifer Wright. Those frequent freeway miles. Holly Meeks listened to the Carrie Underwood cd 5 times. Hardly leaving her truck.

An older arabian mare in awful shape was transported from Concord to Pleasanton. The mare sees a vet later today, and hopefully she will recover. A giant Thank You to the family in Pleasanton for helping this poor mare.

A young throughbred gelding who is stunning. He is also not broke to ride. The gelding was transported from his pasture in West Sacramento to his new home with an event trainer in Novato. You have to see him to believe him. Like one of those male models from a Macys ad.

While Holly Meeks was listening to Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Wright was singing along with The Doobie Brothers. A 14 year old ex race horse gelding was transported from his not so nice owner in Elk Grove, to his very nice new owner in Woodland.

A hungry quarter horse gelding headed to a January auction is instead living like a king with Julia in Lincoln. In 2007 I have asked (or begged) Julia 11 different times to take needy horses. And 11 different times Julia has said yes. And then in the mail comes a $20.00 Starbucks card from Julia. The note says Merry Christmas from all her horses. Well golly gee. What in the world would we do without Julia?

A thoroughbred gelding we call Spencer was taken from our ranch to his new foster home in Castro Valley. Spencer will dine on green grass, and the new love of his life is an older arabian mare.

The other day I wrote to you about seeing a starving horse from the freeway, so I went back and bought him. As part of the deal I also had to haul away an old couch. Susanna lives in Clayton, and from the freeway she saw a starving gelding. He is probably a quarter horse mix. Susanna turned around (not on the freeway, but from the next exit) and went back and bought the starving gelding. His picture is below on the bottom left. Susanna of Clayton, our hero for this week.

While Holly Meeks was listening to Carrie Underwood, and while Jennifer Wright was bouncing up and down to The Doobie Brothers, Rachel Jeffers had Rascal Flatts full blast on her cd player. From a not so good situation in Gilroy, a thoroughbred gelding was transported to his new home in Orinda.

And an older thoroughbred mare who recently lost the foal she was carrying, went to live with her excited new owners in Martinez. The mare will become best friends to an older pony who recently lost his long time companion.

9 horses found new beginnings yesterday. From the bottom of my heart I Thank readers of this website.

And I also want to Thank Maddie Kiefer, she is 14, and at our front gate Maddie brought to us 5 bags of Equine Senior. A sack of horse cookies. A sack of carrots. Maddie owns a thoroughbred mare named Gina, and she would like me to tell the world how much she loves her Gina.

(it has been raining, and our silly internet keeps shutting down. more to come)

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Verna!
Love you!

After reading the article about the atrocities in Kuwait, I could not sleep. I thought about the desert sand swirling about those beautiful, dead horses, and I thought maybe, God was working at reclaiming their spirit.

The callousness, the evil, the total disregard for the animal as anything but a meal ticket...it makes me hate. And hate gives me migraines and tummy aches...hate doesn't do a thing to the perpetrators, does it. They don't know, if they did, they'd care m not a whit.

So I could not sleep.
HS horrors abounded every time I closed my eyes. Those sweet little English ponies--some kid's pony--standing do politely and quietly--as if they might be getting tacked up--going out for a ride.

But hey, what's this? A nice, clean little killing room --I guess--just for the little darlings.
And then, the man with the rifle. Just the pony and the Gun Guy. He is well-practised.
They're down faster than you can blink....those sweet, trusting little ponies. Once a treasured pet, now: meat.

The hounds knew I was upset, so they just kept piling on....and that was not conducive to sleep: kinda like trying to sleep in a Mummy bag made up of living creatures....

So I am eating Cheezits and drinking a little DP and going to try laying down with the hounds and continue plowing through Ken Follet's masterwork (many say) The Pillars of Earth....

Love you all, Love you Verna. Honey, The Holidays just make whatever we are all going through that mush worse...it should help that we will not have to look at people mooning over their diamond rings, necklaces, cars and whatever...that's not what my life is, and i daresay, it isn't the life of many of us...

Courage: calls made...must crash.

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Thinking of you, Verna, and hoping you can get through this difficult time. We are all here for you.

Here part two of Joe at TB Friends

In 2007 members of Friends Of Tbfriends have helped save the lives of over 50 horses. They also bought us hay. Pallets of grain. A gravel pad for our mare motel. Mats for our mare motel. The list is endless. And now Friends Of Tbfriends have bought us a giant television. The screen is so big our yellow cat Tabbers is still hiding behind the couch. Tabbers can get a bit nervous...

If I leave out your name I am sorry. I am old and often confused. Here we go. We would like to Thank Mike & Kathy Monoghan. Ann Marini & Robert Lipsky. Judy Bernier. Christine Carey. Amy Achieta. Lisa Robertson. The Hartman Family, hi to Jenny. The Davenport Family, hi to Candi. Deanna Booijink. Anthony Smith. Laura Rackar. Rick & Franca Voegelin, hope you are feeling well Rick. Roxanne Key. Sandy Stapleton. Susan Ossoff. Eric Caswell. Marie Jankowski. Debra Hawk. Joy Fagan. Lorenzo & Stephanie Breaux, tell your mom hi Stephanie. Charlene Bladorn. Cheryl Dean. Donna Quinn. Teri & Dana Paquette. Teri Sherman. Shelly Felton. John & Cora Adelizzi. Mikki Shattilly. Karen Webb. MeShawn Fowler, my best to Peanuts. Jamie McNeely. Kathy Williams. Betsy Sholes. Shelley Hayse. Anne Blount, and of course Basil. Anne Harrington. Kevin & Tina Kampman. Carol from San Diego. Kathryn Buckley. And Pam Osborne.

Cathy and I have been overwhelmed with your kindness. Thank You for all you do for us.

This goofy computer keeps dying. I gotta sign off or I will once again lose all of the above. Later today we could be a whopping 46 degrees. More rain coming. Enjoy your wet Friday, and be sure to hug your horses. I am late for morning feeding. A second pot of Dunkin Doughnuts, and the blueberry muffins were made by Costco. Mike Baker is back from vacation, and he says everybody was so nice. Even on a New York subway Mike was tapped on his shoulder and told Merry Christmas by a young man with his girlfriend. And Mike was in line at Starbucks, and the cashier said your mocha has been paid by the person who was in front of you.

I am everyday told stories from readers of this website. The kindness strangers show to others. The kindness strangers show to animals. 2008 will be the best year ever. I just know it...

Joe

Top left is 11 year old Morgan with Leo, who is living at a foster home. Morgan visits Leo everyday, and loves him like crazy.

Top right is the very cute Della with her very cute rescued gelding Sunny. Della found Sunny in a horrible situation, and this was their first Christmas together.

Bottom left is the starving gelding Susanna of Clayton spotted from a freeway. As you can see, the plumbing on the gelding is working properly.

Bottom right is an adoption from this year. High school english teacher Kelly is with her new mare Inspired Floozy.

### Debbie L.A. - thanks for the blue links! It seems a lifetime ago that you taught me how to do it..... clearly I did not retain it.

I Love You So A Lot Angel Verna. You Are Love........

You Are In My Heart So A Lot.

All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows........

Affirmed

jonna, no my life isnt diamonds or new cars or all that stuff. my car is 18 yrs old (well, it onl has37,000 miles on it as it was my Mothers and someone nitwit totaled my pickup up so after Mother died I took it. My furniture has chief hair on it and his toenails have ripped the chairs. If people are taking any furniture to Goodwill I look at it first and trade my old stuff. someone wanted to use my pickup to take a chair to goodwill. when she came I realized it was a lot better shape than mine. so I traded. well, I spend my money (what little there is) on vet bills and horse and dog rescue. It is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. Hay. anyone wanting to throw away furniture check with me first. Chief and I have everything we need and all that other stuff isnt important.

I just signed the petition. It was at 1004.
Question: Why does the time on mesages posted read so much later? For example, Debbie 4:28 PM, December 28, 2007. It is now 11:29 AM, December 28, 2007.
KLB in FL

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sandra, LOL and how true ! I LOVE your perspective !

Good Morning Fambleeeee

Hope everyone is well today

Thank you again for all the signatures on the petition, please continue to forward it to anyone else you believe will sign it.

Here's a link to an article that appeared in a Fort Collins paper this AM, that Margaret noted on the thread in the DB (Local Northern CO rescue going under) I certainly agree that the title is just awful, undermining the seriousness of the situation and apparently attempting to trivialize it by suggesting that the situation is nothing more than a disagreement between Margaret and the operator of Animal Angels in Larimer County, CO. Hardly seems appropriate to trivialize such a terrible situation, but at least the news agencies are paying attention

http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

sorry, can't blue link from here for some reason. A reason other than the fact that I'm over 30, blonde and left-handed :)

Verna, so good to hear from you. No apologies necessary, am just happy you recognize there is a huge safety net here among your frens and fambleeee. Always.

Debbie LA that was a lovely post. You have a big heart. I am in COMPLETE agreement that there is overbreeding, not only in thoroughbreds but virtually all breeds ( well maybe not Gypsy Vanners :)) and cross breeds. BUT I fully support the responsible breeding of good horses in order to perpetuate the breed. The world would be a sadder place without the exquisite, sound Thoroughbred, Arab, Fresian, drafts,Fjords, Pasos, TW's, Morgans, oh I could go on all day. You know what I mean. There has to be some way to moderate the breeding programs. HAS to be.

Gotta get back at it. see you all later

********* Re: Post by Robyn Hoffmann at December 28, 2007 1:35 AM Can't find (if I ever had) your email addy; email me potlucky@sbcglobal.net and I will have you starting a DB thread in no time flat!

Barbaro's Candles

ooops hit the asterisks instead of the ########

Signed the petition I was # 1020

Love,
Verna

"God's Love"

From His Loving Heart
Love For Barbaro
Love For Each Other
The Famblee Of Angels Here
So All Beautiful
The Wings Of Love
Angelic Hearts
Loving Support
Angel Barbaro
His Halo Is Glowing
All The Beautiful Colors
I See Hearts Around The Halo
All Spiritual Presence
Warmth
Glowing
The Rainbow Of Love
Angels All Around
Rainbows All Around
The Circle Of Love
Barbaro's Halo........

8........

Sacred Prayers........

Affirmed

LYNNE BROWN -

You have nothing to apologize about, I never notice how anyone spells my name.

If someone addresses me by starting with Socoro, Sacaro, Scirocco, Sirrhosis (sounds like an illness almost like Cirrhosis), I respond and don't pay attention. The important thing is that they call my name when I'm waiting to be called.

LET'S GO ALL OUT TO HONOR BARBARO'S LIFE & LEGACY ON JANUARY 29th, 2008...with a (hopefully) huge donation to the Laminitis Fund at New Bolton!

Padme(LYN GILBERT) will be accepting checks via snail mail or PayPal donations through Wednesday, January 23rd - I hope you are all able to contribute...no donation is too small, all are much appreciated!

All the info you need is right here:
OVER THE TOP FOR 1/29/08

THANKS TO EVERYONE the petition is now at 1036!!

PETITION FOR STARVING HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES

Link

PETITION FOR STARVING HORSES/DONKEYS/MULES

Sorry about that

Wow Alex - every win counts - how exciting, even more exciting than usual! You're gonna need some of that adrenaline-suppressor, haha!

had to laugh that Mr. Figueroa's known as "Fig" - yet another Mythic Figure . . ... And I keep reminding people that the name of the original Morgan horse was Figure, known as Fig. (Check the link at my signature; my band is The Mythic Figs.)

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Good Sport, YOU, Alex...Wow! The wearin' of the Romo Shirt....WOW!!

Socorro:) lol!!! Thanks for your good humor!

Well....In these 'semi' snowy foothills, I've got a pot of chili on the stove and think I'll bake some Choc Chip Cookies...'cause ya know, we've still NOT had enough cookies...NEVER ENOUGH COOKIES....and there are STILL a few days of '07 left...might as well 'live it up' a little more in the Goodies Department....*SLEW*....WANNA COME HELP ME:):):)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

###### Pic of My Girl Pearl - who won't be in this year's Tribute video due to my Personal Christmas Miracle - is linked here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18228.1

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/s CJ of T Bar J Elgin IL)

There was some mention here re the official TB naming process, in connection with Nicanor.

Here's the details

Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2007 5:30 PM

Deadline to name foals of 2006 is February 1

Owners and breeders should attempt to name foals of 2006 by February 1 to avoid a $75 late fee, the Jockey Club announced Thursday.

�We check approximately 65,000 name submissions each year and we reject more than 15,000 of them because they are identical or similar to names already in use,� said Matt Iuliano, the Jockey Club�s vice president of registration services. �The number of rejections could be reduced if applicants would check the Online Names Book to see if a name may be available prior to submitting it.�

The Jockey Club has published on the registry�s website a list of 39,287 names released from active use. Both resources are updated daily as names are claimed.

Released names are of horses that will be over ten years old on January 1 and have not raced or been bred during the last five years. All name selections must be approved by the Jockey Club prior to use, including those selected from the list of recently released names.

Sweet Verna,

So happy you are back! You are one strong lady!!!

Just signed the Petition ... #1064!

Blessings,
Ruth

Barbaro ... What a Beautiful Difference One Life Has Made!

Dear Verna,

I have not had lots of time to read or post of late so I don't know what happened but I do know that you are a member of our famblee here, which means that you loved and cared for by all of us. Prayers are on the way for better days ahead. Hold tight Verna, things will get better. I hope sooner than later. Keep the faith Verna.

Socorro, thanks for the link to the petition. I signed it and will ask others to as well.

Love to all, especially our dear Alex.

Question for you all: does anyone know of another forum that assists horse rescues and rescue organizations with fund raising, etc.? I'd like to join. I used to be able to participate in the DB here and contribute, but since I've been banned by Alex, I can no longer do so. I've got some supplies (blankets, etc) that I could provide to some horses in need. I would appreciate it if you could let me know of any other forums -- thanks!

New Poll from Throughbred Times, re whether trainer Dale Baird should be inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame.

Please go to this thread and vote your conscience.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18229.1

Cheryl Jones
WOW!!! That was my feeling about the newspaper article!!! It surely did trivialize the situation and really did nothing to help the animals except that it made the situation more vizable !!! People always seem so fearful of exposing these types of situations !!!! I could go on...and on !!!

Verna
So glad you are back!!!! Hope I didn't come down on you too hard??? I apologize !!! We are ALl trying so hard to end this evil abomination called HS ....it is so evil and so ugly that we need to take a break at times !!!! WE are ALL here for YOU whatever the problem because YOU ARE FAMBLEE and we LOVE YOU !!! It is as Barbaro said
"unconditional love" !!!! Prayers coming your way dear Fren....((((((((VERNA)))))))))

Jonna
Your posts are such a delight to read!!! I love to hear about the little lurchers !! You are a ray of sunshine when the skies are dark!!!! I'm always praying for you when you are having one of your migraines....restwell Fren we have your back!!!

Sandra
I've never told you ....when I read the things about your Chief they remind me of my wonderful shepherd Willy !!! I loved him dearly and miss him sooooo much !!! I will never ever get over his passing!!You and Chief are such a comfort!! I feel like I'm sharing your love too !!! THANKS !!!!!(((((((((CHIEF)))))))))))

Angel Dee
Snow here !!! We could have as much as 10centimetres however much that is????? We are making a huge pot of turkey soup and tomorrows menu will include Thai Vegetable and Curry Noodles with what else???... LOL... TURKEY !!! YUM!! YUM !! YUMMMMMMMMM!!!!
I hope your Christmas was wonderful DEE and that you received ALL THE LOVE you sooooo deserve!!!

Prayers for the animals in Wellington CO !! Lord please bring a speedy resolution to their suffering !!! Amen

HUGS and love

Elizabeth

it was my impression that Alex asked you to let him know which username you preferred to use, and to use that one, and to just let him know which one that was. Each of us is restricted to use one only.

If you want to send me an email in the meantime, I'd be happy to post for you CLMRUNNER@aol.com

Thanks :)

Cheryl I don't recall that message. I recall being informed that I could now post under the original name; but that's not the case. It's really neither here nor there -- Alex can do as he likes. I'm just trying to find another source where I can help with horse rescue funding. Thanks, though.

I Love You So A Lot Angel Maribel. For All Your So Beautiful Thoughts. Snow Here Too. But I Love So A Lot Glowing Sunshine........Ah........

Soups Are So Delicious.

A So Wonderful Christmas.

For A Very, Very (To Fill This Page And More) Beautiful New Year For You And Angel Hans.

All Beautiful Glowing Rainbows........

Affirmed

Just catching up with posts from days ago - Susan in Saratoga, thanks for your good wishes for Kaia. She is doing wonderful and is a miracle dog thanks to you.

To everyone regarding Jennys on Radio - I have been following her ever since Susan first saw her vanned off at Saratoga. It is alarming to me because previously she was running in allowance races (could not be claimed) then a month ago dropped down to 50,000 claimer then a week later down to 15,000 claimer then she ran again this week. Up the track every time, I have thoroughbreds and in my opinion she does not want to be there, I have watched all her races. Let's keep watching to see if she drops down further and hopefully the owner does not do something stupid in the meantime. Years ago a group of us had a blog on NYRA and we got trainer Gary Contessa to claim 13 year old Golden Tent for us and we retired him, a NY rescue picked him right up from the track. Something to think about, she could be our poster horse.

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Elizabeth

I recall that message that Cheryl is talking about!
Alex, Wendy are you here???

Mary your welcome.

Verna :) thanks

Jonna and Lynne your both too funny!

And to the FOB's who went to Jo

Socorro and the name LOL

Let me try that again,
And to all the FOB's that went to Joe TB Friend.
Thank you so much!

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CJ Your Girl Pearl, too cute! Thanks

Jennys on Radio could be our poster horse.
# Barb m sounds good to me!

Alex thank you, maybe she forgot her sign in name.
Had to write mine down, it's the old timer thing you know!
Glad you were here too respond.

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Debbie, L.A. and Barb....me tooooooo:) Me Too!!!

C'mon....Famblee, can we make Jennys On Radio 'our' girlie girl:) How COOL would THAT be????

If we all got together, a little from each and more from those who can do more....couldn't we check into giving this girl a good and LOVING home where she could live her days in comort and get hugs and kisses and CARITS:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Alex, it's a matter of semantics. I cannot log on and post on the DB. Whether that meets your definition of "banned" or not, that's up to you. You might just as well go ahead and ban me, because it won't make a lick of difference.

This ISN'T about whether I'm banned or not, it's about my request for information concerning other forums. I know they are out there and I know many folks, including other banned, have referred to them. I'd like to continue assisting funding horse rescues. I am financially able to do so. That's really what it's about, right? The horses.

HELP MT. PRYOR MUSTANGS [deadline for comments to BLM extended]

crossposting from the DB (from bkwarner)

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=6053.44722

ooops, the link I posted was for the TBredTimes Poll. here's the one for Mt. Pryor Mustangs

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18221.1

once more, correctly

HELP MT. PRYOR MUSTANGS [deadline for comments to BLM extended]

crossposting from the DB (from bkwarner)

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=18221.1

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

And all my love, too, to the Heavenly Herd, you know you take me to where angels walk!!

SPECIAL HELLO to VERNA! The hugs, prayers, and love continue from me to you!! You hang in there!! Sometimes we just have to do one moment at a time, instead of even one day at a time . . . . ((hugs)) to you!

Holding hands, paws, hooves, feets . . . . with all the Barbaro Nation. Love, prayers, hugs to all and especially those in need.

Love you all!

And have to send some special hugs to you ALEX!!

Lou Ann

Dear Verna, I made an entry on the DB about 2 months ago, for an opening on the board (BLM), for the protection of wild horses and burros. You were the only response, and I will NEVER forget you for that. Now, to the business at hand..........I am very good with a slingshot, in case you ever need me to rescue you. XXXOOO

Here's one for you, Alex. Cheers.

http://bustedupcowgirlblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/is-one-animal-more-precious-than.html

fer pete's sake Sorry Alex guess i got sucked into that. Really sorry to have opened that door

Barb and everyone omigosh if we COULD make Jennys our very own that would be the most amazing thing. Skyler adopted her Joe through a claiming race. gosh it would be great if we could have Jennys.

### I just visited Pearl, the kitty princess, and she is very, very, pretty.

OH, BTW...1125 signatures on our save the CO horses petition!!! WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

People from Canada!!! wow. People offering sanctuary to the animals this is just amazing. The Barbaro Effect goes on!

and thank you, Hunny for signing again
( he signed the one that has invisible signatures yesterday) ^*+*^

Hay, FOB's!

I was driving home from a model rocket launch and had KYW 1060 AM radio on. They happened to be discussing Barbaro's leaving on 1/29 and rebroadcast part of the news conference held on that afternoon. It was wonderful yet heartbreaking to hear Dr. R and the Jacksons again.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Tic-toc, time is running out, only until
9:00 p.m. PST
to buy tickets for the December Miracle Horse Rescue Hay Drive. The prize is a beautiful pewter lapel pin depicting a horse that reminds us of the Percherons about to arrive at MHR. It comes with its own box with a picture of a mare and foal and a chocolate rocking horse. Tickets are 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $10.00.

There is MORE. As a bonus there is going to be another LEGACY PRINT offered as a prize. Tickets for this prize remain at 1 for $5.00 or 3 for $8.00

Last Hours of the MHR December Hay Drive

Ro & Brady

###I signed the petition yesterday but I cannot find my name. Should I resign it? I don't like to do that because it risks credibility. If someone else sees my name, please let me know. I'm really tired and I may be missing it. Thanks

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YES! AUNTY CHERYL:) It would be SO GREAT if we could DO THIS???!!!!!

I didn't know Joe was 'claimed' by his Mommy:) Wow!, Skyler.....how WONDERFUL of you and how WONDERFUL for Joe!!! sigh!

WHY CAN'T WE DO THIS, for Hevvin's Sakes, Peeples....we can DO ANYTHING, we are FOB's!!!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Alex,

Edgar's book about his time with Barbaro is coming out in April, I believe. I have pre-ordered it from Amazon. Do you have it on your list and/or is there a way to order through this site? I am considering ordering several more copies.

Deborah A./ Colorado

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Alex pardon for this, really!

Elizabeth Thompson, I have signed up for other forums on Delphi and am not accepted and I never even posted. The issue might be with Delphi. If Alex and Wendy say you are not banned then I believe you aren't. Try to open a new browser and get on to the DB, that might help.

Ro & Brady

Elizabeth Thompson

At first I could not log on to MaryL's blog ...my web provider had blacklisted all yahoo sites!!!!
With the help of our dear computer whiz MaryL we figured a way around it!!! Which was to make a default browser of Firefox...Perhaps you could enlist the help of MaryL too ????

PLEASE listen to Alex....if he says you are not banned....YOU'RE NOT !!!! Let us work around what ever the problem is....

Do you have MaryL's email addy???? SHE WILL HELP YOU.....(((((((ELIZABETH)))))))))

YOU ARE LOVED !!!!!

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KLB in FL
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Kathy sorry no one responded to your post this morning asking about the time on the post. It is UK time. Sorry!
Everyone has ask that ~LOL~
Have to run, later!

To Cherlyl Jones:

Hay Fren, The best way to approach responsible breeding is to follow the "rule" of breeding ONLY the BEST to the BEST. BEST should not only in confirmation and speed, but in health, longentivity, and, above all, SOUNDNESS.

Also, the Jocky Club could and should have the courage to stand up to the indu$try, and limit the number of registrations, within a certain responsible number, from stallions who meet the strict BEST to BEST criterion.

This would rock the TB and purebred animal world, and cause a lot of whining in the back-yard-pasture-and-just-in-it-for-the money crowd, but it would surely benefit the animals.

There would be so many fewer "disposable" beauties, to be used up and disgarded.

I DO hope to God, that the AQHA would consider adopting such a standard, as well as otherhorse breeds; dogs, and cats too.

It can't always be a perfect world...but why not try? Yes?

Your FOB Fren, O

Alex, anybody, do you know what is going on here?

Forum

Totally confused in AZ

MARGIE -

If you signed the petition, you should have received an e-mail confirmation telling you what number you were when you signed it. Go to that number on the petition and if you don't see your name, then it would be appreciated if you would please re-signed it.

The first petition was not showing up the names. Margaret went in and re-did the petition. I had to resign it. Thanks.

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DEBBIE LA -

I didn't like my name when I was small because people struggled with it and would of course draw attention (I was extremely shy). Now that I'm older, it doesn't matter. I'm used to it and if I see someone struggling, I automatically get up and ask if they are trying to call my name, I usually get a huge smile and laugh along with them.

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Barb, that was a possible troublemaker, not to worry 'cause nobody took them seriously. Pretty defunct thread right now.

Ro & Brady

HONESTLY,

I TRY to keep up with things here, and I NEVER seem to know what is going on ! (LOL)

For me, the forum is just TOO complicated for me to keep up. I've got some extra time because school is out, but I don't know how you folks keep up ! Am I the only one who is TOTALLY, HOPELESSLY LOST ?

LOL

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maribel, sometimes I worry when I realize chief is 12. I have had many dogs but I love him most of all. What a ordeal he was for the first 2 yrs I had him. I think it is because I have had to go to such extremes to keep and get him settled down. Hot wire fence, reinforced windows, sign on door "please, do not ring doorbell or knovk on door". chief goes through the blinds. if someone just opens the door and walks in he is glad to see them. which means its okay if jack the ripper comes it is okay as long as he doesnt knock or ring the doorbell. ##January 29th is just a few weeks away. Gee. It will be a hard day. Everything we do is in his memory. I guess he had a destiny but I sure do miss him.

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Barb AZ no your not the only one who get's TOTALLY, HOPELESSLY LOST on the DB LOL

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Thanks, Debbie. THAT makes me feel better !

LOL
Off to dinner.

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Off to clean some stalls. I finally brought the crew home from the neighbor's house after all the rain we had. Now I have to dig out. Later.

Just checking in. Sent my faxes & signed the petition. I'm still around though I don't post often.

Verna, It's great to see you back again. Hope you feel much better soon. Sending love and prayers your way and wishing you the best New Year. Shirl

Hiya, FsOB! TGIF. How awesome to read that John Henry won that readers' poll sponsored by the Lexington (KY) Herald Leader. Wishing you all a safe weekend. Peace, RMH

#### To Verna, hang in there, OK? It's great to see you back here today.
To CJ: I'll send you an e-mail pronto.
To Sandra: Your Chief is a genuine original, isn't he? I nearly feel out of my chair, reading that Jack the Ripper could open the door and walk right in, as long as he didn't knock or ring the bell. Oh, my goodness! What a special dog he is, worthy of a book! ####

Sandra

My Willy hated the doorbell too!!! Must be the pitch of it??? Willy didn't like anyone on the [property and that means not a hair on the perimeter either....if I put him out on his chain in the yard I would listen for growling or snarling because that could mean lunging on the chain which was bolted together with horse hitches and he was strong enough even on his choke collar to break the chain !!!!

He had the frame of the door dismantled to the living-room trying to get the doorbell....I had np linoleum etc on the kitchen floor cause he would destroy it with the weight of his nails gliding accross it!!! He also could stand on his hind legs and turn the kitchen tap on to get a drink....open doorknobs with his mouth and sniff out anything !!! The RCMP Dog squad wanted to purchase him for tracking etc but they could not pay the price I paid for him !!

We never had a break-in in our neighbourhood when we had Willy....They never knew what a big suck he really was...27inches tall a beautiful red sable with very dark face !!! He loved to play catch with his squeaky toy...he would have adored frisbee!!!! OH ...I MISS HIM!!!!

HUGS to Chief....

Famblee,

TGIF! I've been catching up on today's posts and I'm compelled. Compelled by the love we have for each other (my love to you as well fren Verna) to spread the love.

And I'm to repeat the cheers for the Barbaro Bunk&Breakfast (thanks to Harriette and Cal primarily for the idea). Frens Barb m in FL and Lynne Browne brought up the idea of claiming Jennys on Radio and retiring her. One of the least inspired minds on the BB&B thread proposed the idea of establishing a fund from the profits at the BB&B to do just that! A fund to claim Horses and retire them to the BB&B.

So, please dear frens, I beg of you a boon. If you haven't yet, please read the Barbaro Bunk&Breakfast thread on the DB and consider supporting that cause. One caveat though, the BB&B cause is to be supported IN ADDITION TO the REST of our United Causes; we have no intention of taking away from any of our Causes. All we want to do is provide that Forever Home for all Horses. Best of all, the support we ask is not only financial, any and all help, ideas, someone to do the "footwork," etc. are just as welcome.

As so many have said the last few days, we are a great famblee. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson appreciate the works we do for the Horses in Barbaro's name. They have set high standards and we are raising the bar! Famblee, you ROCK!

No Horse left behind!
Lee

P.S. Padme, isn't KYW a great station?

P.P.S. The other day I cross-posted a poem about Barbaro's First Christmas in Heaven. I owe everyone, especially the Fren (I'm soooo sorry, I've forgotten your name) who wrote it. I seem to have given the impression that I wrote the poem, I didn't and I'm sorry. The poem is truly a wonderful piece. You must go to the Barbaro Stories/Poems folder to see the work in all it's glory, written against a backdrop of Barbaro. Again, I'm sorry for giving the wrong impression.

Happy Friday to All,

The Christmas tree is down and the ornaments are tucked away until next year. (We put our tree up Thanksgiving week-end...we all love our tree!)

I used to have lots of pretty snow flakes and candy canes on the tree. This year I added little horses here and there. Barbaro is never far from my mind.

I swept up two, 5 gallons buckets of acorns from the oak tree in the front yard . . . I believe it's "Miller time".

Happy and Safe New Year's to all.

carleen

### Yes. I got the email from the petition.

#to joanna,

My heart was broken too, reading about the murdered horses and ponies. However, your post, here today, and the way you wrote, so tenderly, about the ponies, touched me deeply.

My Fren, In honor of the ponies, I offer this story of someothers, of a similar fate, to comfort you...They are OK now...

The white mare is walking in a buttercup meadow, with the Great Prince. Three Shetlands join them, as they stroll the high meadow.

The little flaxen maned stallion, and two black females introduced themselves as Banner, Midnight, and Beauty. Banner walked boldly up to the Young Prince and touched noses with him. He was frenly and bright, light on his feet, and quite good looking. He had a coppery-red chestnut coat and a wide white blaze on his face. Like the Young Prince, all he had ever known in the otherplace, was kindness and love. His best memories were of two children who had kissed and ridden him everyday. He spoke of barn-cats, and of a little red fox who would visit him at the edge of his pasture, near the wild roses.

The two black Shetlands were frenly too, although not quite as talkative as the little stallion. Midnight, the mare, was aptly named, for her color was the deepest blue-black, like the sky on a moonless night. There was not a speck of white on her shiny plump body. Even her large kind eyes were black with a thick fringe of black lashes. As small as she was, there was a quiet dignity about her which gave her grand stature. She was like an ebony queen.

The filly, Beauty, was black too. She was the smallest of the three. She had a perfectly shaped white diamond marking on her forehead. Her eyes were deep brown. The Young Prince liked the look of her tiny delicate feet, with which she pranced like a little fairy-princess dancing through the buttercups.

Unlike Banner, these two did not have a great number of joyful days in the otherplace, to speak of. So they kept their remarks to polite reserved conversation. They both had quiet spirits that had gathered most of their joy from the peace of Thisgoodplace. Banner did most of the talking. The little queen and princess were quite happy to listen to him sing of the frens that he had known. The Young Prince was happy to listen too. Banner chose a colorful heart-song, full of children, and laughter.

When it came time to take their leave, they all bowed, and thanked the Young Prince. Then the three of them trotted off across the meadow, bold little Banner, leading the way.

The white mare recounted more of the ponies' story to the Young Prince. As the white mare sang a heart-song of their tale, the Young Prince saw pictures in his mind, of what had happened to the ponies. The three of them were of The 400.

Banner had met Midnight and Beauty in the big truck that came and took him away one night. A strange smelling man came into his barn, slipped a halter on his head, and led him away, in the dark, far down the road, to a big truck.

The following days of that one hot summer, when he was taken away from his home, were the worst that he had ever known. Banner had been stolen, to be a pony-ring pony. At first it was good to feel children on his back, but it soon became pain, and the laughter of children no longer made him happy. It shriveled his spirit, and broke his heart as memories of home faded in the heat of the sun. It was not until he stepped into the light of Thisgoodplace, that the memories of being kissed by his own little boy and girl, and the smell of wild roses returned to him.

The song of Midnight and Beauty did not start out quite so pleasantly as did Banner's. Midnight too, had a little people-girl to remember, but she didn't stay with her for very long. For most of her life, she was alone, in a barn, and bred year after year, to have many children of her own. She remembered every one of them, even though they were taken away from her, much, much too soon, before she, or they, were ready.

She was always hungry, thin, and often cold. She delivered four still-born foals in four seasons, which made her very sad. The sense of failure, and loneliness drove her a little mad, and she became unfrenly to people. Beauty was her last, baby. Beauty was only two-and-a-half months old when the two of them were taken out of their shed, by rough smelly men who came in the night, and dragged them into a truck.

Midnight walked behind Banner, in the pony-ring, every day of that long hot summer. She, Banner, and three other ponies, were hitched to a big metal wheel day after day, The three others were, Skippy, a sad black and white Shetland, who never said much, Rose, a very pretty, young chestnut filly, who sang beautiful heart-songs full of hope, and old, white Lightning.

With little rest, around and around, they walked, in the summer heat. They became thin, weak, and always thirsty. Beauty hardly grew, and thank goodness, was never ridden. Her feet and legs were not strong, so she spent her days in the sun, tied to a truck where children came to pet her. She was allowed to nurse once at mid- day, but mostly after dark, when her mother was unhitched from the wheel. The man who kept them gave them old hay to eat, a drink of water at night, and never talked to them.

The weather changed, from hot, to cool, and the carnival season ended. One morning, all of the ponies were loaded into a big truck, and were once more, taken away. They were taken to a big place with horses squealing, and people shouting. Hundreds of horses were being taken, one by one, from one side of the place to the other. They were separated from Skippy, Rose and Lightning, and did not see them again. The shouting place was not a good place. They could smell fear and sadness there.

In a crowded pen, at the last shouting place, the three ponies were befriended by one of the Percherons from the great circle of The 400. Their big fren shielded them and tried to keep them from being crushed when they were loaded into the big trailer for the last journey. Little Beauty didn't make it. She was squeezed, and pushed. She fell, in the trailer, and was stepped on by several terrified horses. She went quickly out of the otherplace. Midnight called out for her in desperation. She endured the long painful ride, with Beauty's body at her feet. She was grateful, in the end, that her little one did not have to walk through the blood.

Beauty was the first to greet them all as they stepped into the pure bright light.

Banner is proud to say that his Percheron fren grazes with them now, in this beautiful meadow. Midnight and Beauty have been reunited with some of Midnight's children, including the four brothers who had never known rough hands, hunger, or thirst. Skippy, and Lightning, also play in the high meadows of Thisgoodplace. Rose has not yet come...

joanna, the ponies who so broke your heart, have their own heart-song. They left this otherplace in a horrible way, but they are now in the buttercup meadow, and, who knows, because of the Love connection from YOUR heart, they might be happily grazing next the the great Young Prince himself.

Love follows Love. They are only a thought away.

Sleep well, tonight, hugging the hounds, and dreaming of a buttercup meadow.

^-,^ O

Three new beauties (believed to be Pregnant)will soon arrive at MHR. They come from a PMU farm in Canada about to close . Jerri, Nellie and Apple
. The first two are Percheron Beauties the third picked by Stephanie's granddaughter is a Belgian. They are due in May........

Baby Watch Again, stock up on caffeine for long nights!

">Jerri, Nellie and Apple

Jerri, Nellie and Apple

Ro & Brady

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Socorro: I didn't get an e-mail from the petition signing....so do I go to that site and re-sign? I signed one...where no names were visible, so then I signed another...I'm so 'cornfused' please someone blue ink the 'correct' site for me to visit and sign for the 'third' time.....the 'third time's the charm' :)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

I SIGNED YOUR PETITION TOO A BIT AGO. THAT IS AWFUL, I THINK MY EXACT WORD WAS "HORRENDOUS!!!"

ON A HAPPIER NOTE, THANKS FOR THE ARTICLE ABOUT CURLIN, I HADN'T READ THAT ONE YET. I'M A BIT HESITANT ABOUT HIM RACING NEXT YEAR. HE DID SO WELL THIS YEAR AND THERE WERE SO MANY BREAK DOWNS THIS YEAR-- I LOVE HIM TO DEATH SO I DEFINITELY WORRY ABOUT HIM!! JUST LIKE I DID ABOUT BEAUTIFUL BARBARO!!! CURLIN'S STUD FEES WOULD BE VERY HIGH IF HE WAS TO RETIRE!?? I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIM RACE AGAIN THOUGH-- LIKE I SAID --I'M DEFINITELY INDECISIVE ABOUT IT. :>)

HAVE A GOOD EVENING EVERYONE,
LOVE,
CHERYL G
:>)

As we look toward a brand new year
Then gaze back to the past
We pause with mixed emotions
And memories that still last.

For this year has taught us lessons
We never thought we?d learn
To stand in the face of adversity
Seeking peace for which we yearn.

Each life a precious memory
Each face burned in our souls
The hero, the innocent, those who were lost
Were halves who made someone whole.

So we pray for this year to be peaceful
For strength to see us through
For each one who lost someone precious
And for all that is holy and true.

As we pray God?s eternal blessings
For our leaders and our land
We walk toward the future together
Heart to heart and hand in hand.

Literally 3 hours to go for the chance to get a ticket for the Miracle Horse Rescue tickets to win a beautiful pin with a keepsake box and a chocolate rocking horse OR a Legacy Print by FOB Kathleen Parsons.

3 Hours Left

Ro & Brady

On Animal Planet, there is a show called "2007: Year of Animals" (or something similar to that). It is on now. I was hoping they would show Barbaro, and they did! Very short segment of the show, but our boy was there!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Love and peace to you, Barbaro... miss you so much.

Lisa

Just beautiful, Renee - I heartily pray that the year ahead may be far better than 2007!

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Otherlyn:

Thank you so very much for the gift, the sweet gift of your words and your thoughts on this night...we will try to go to sleep early. And sleeping next to me--you'll like this--are the two buttercup-colored little lurchers from Ireland.

What a Heaven you have woven for us all, but for my battered heart, from my battered heart, I thank you for the Tale of the Perch and the little ponies.

Don't go to that website, my Fren. The eager, gentle, trusting look on those little pony faces pierces your heart and your mind....which is worse, who is to say.

But I know God swept those little horses up into His loving arms as soon as they felt their lives slipping away.

Otherlyn; thank you, Thank you so much. Most gratefully and most fondly: jonna in liverpool with the hounds.

Good night sweet FoBs and Alex and all of Barbaro's other connections who slip in to see what we're up to.
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Verna: sleep sweetly, we've got your back...
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...and I have to say that the trolls on the DB--the blog-chick and that other "person," I just think they're damned jealous of what we have. What we have done. What we will do...how alone it must make them feel.

And most importantly, how we hold each other up...
brought together in the most incredible of dreams and plans for the world's horses, all in the name of that young, beautiful, bay colt who bewitched us--each in his/her own way.

Amazing horse. What a possible world you have knit together for us to build.

Here we are, trolls. Try to divide us:
It's impossible....

RENEE, YOUR POEM WAS BEAUTIFUL!!! IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES. :>)

I'M GONNA DONATE TO STEPH AT MHR, BUT FOR THE HORSES- PREGNANT-- SO I HAVE A FEW DAYS LEFT SINCE I'VE BEEN DONATING SO MUCH LATELY!! EEEK!!$$

LOVE YA ALL,
CHERYL G
:>)

Hello Family.

I just wanted to pop in and thank you all for your love and support. It means so much. i don't know what I would have done without you all.

I too agree with Renee's poem. Dear God, please let 2008 be a better year and may we all be able to be with someone who "gets it" on Jan. 29th. I know were I will be. Right here with my family, unless someone has something planned that I missed.

I love each and everyone of you!

Love,
(in a better frame of mind)
Verna

hey guys....so wonderful to see everyone posting... I have been absent of late, and I must apologize for that...

I am soooo looking forward to the coming year (with bated breath) as life renews its vigor, entices us with promises of new foals and reminds us to love again and again.

I hope all the lurkers and notsolurkers out there in cyberland will join in and support MHR in its efforts to purchase the former PMU mares and give them a home...good grief...we will be up to our armpits in foals!!...What a great way to go!

Well, the next KA-CHING you hear will be the sound of my credit card groaning at the seams...hahaha...but, WTHay...babies make life worth living...dontcha think? I remember that watching the foals being born via MARESTARE last February was the ONLY way I kept my sanity after "youknowwhoyouyknowwhat-ed"...

I love ya guys....HERES TO THE NEW YEAR!

ps...the DOC WILBUR MATERNITY WING @ MHR is a fitting tribute to the fowl that gave all for the foal...
and, yes, I apologize for that awful pun...LOL

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PAMIE...groan, boo, hiss, ok laughing -

"the fowl that gave all for the foal"

You don't show your face around here nearly enough, but when you do make an appearance it's always noteworthy..."the fowl that gave all for the foal." GOOD GRIEF!

Love,
Nancy

Nancy, how on earth are you keeping your eyes open?
Did you take a nap?
I can barely hold mine open~no nap for me....LOL
and a bit slap happy I think. :)

ZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Love,
Verna

slap happy! Verna your telling your age LOL.

Just returned from the Mill Ridge farm site.
Wish we could see new pictures of La Velle Rouge 2007 foal. He is what 7 mo's now? His head has the same mark as Barbaro, wish to see his feet.
Has he the socks Barbaro had?

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Pamie is it you? Great to see you back!

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Otherlyn:
Just beautiful, thank you!

Renee, love it! thank you!

hehehe..she's baaaaaaaaaaccccckkkk....

mmmuuuwaaahhhaaaaa...

jus kiddin...I'm pooped...goin to bed...LOL...so much for "party central"...hahahaha

that line about Wilbur is a classic!

I've been first to comment quite a few times.

Today I proudly bring up the rear.

It's all about 'RESPECT' and 'SOLUTIONS'

Happy to be back posting at ABR.

Rob