Good morning All,Big B was Simply the best,this is a tough time to relive that terrible Monday a year ago,I will never forget his greatness & will to live,he always will be a triple crown winner & more.

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CALLING ALL TARHEELS
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North Carolina REALLY needs your help
to pass S311 / HR503..

If you want to join the NC anti slaughter group
please email:

antislaughterlobby@earthlink.net

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NEVER,NEVER, HAVE I SEEN BARBARO'S CANDLES IN 5TH PLACE!!!!!!!

Good morning everyone!

Mary S - I will be here on the 29th and will also adopt MJ's idea of taking a single red rose to work with me that day.

Yes, John, Barbaro was simply the best.

good morning fobs. you all do amazing work, i'm so proud of all of you. it still hurts a year later. love to you all. b

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous George and the rest of the glorious gang in Equine Heaven.

For us, down here, for them, up there:

MORNING POST, SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI

STRATEGY FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 25

We’ve gotten some great feedback from National Call In Day. Thanks to all of you who contributed to this effort to make it a success. Now is the time to keep the momentum going!! Our Senators are back in DC and we must kick it up a notch. We’ve been told that the best thing to do, until further details are worked out, is to continue to call leadership to get this legislation to the floor. So, until we hear further, we will continue to post the Leadership numbers. Also, it is crucial that you still call your own senators and representatives that may be sitting on the fence.

In the past few weeks, newspapers have been full of news about the impact of the closure of the U.S. horse slaughterhouses last year. They are saying that abandonment, abuse, and horses found left on the roadside has increased. They have even been asserting ridiculously that there are now thousands of unwanted horses roaming around the country. They then warn that passing legislation to ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter will have even more dire consequences for our poor horses than what we are seeing now. YOU MUST SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. Make sure that your Senators don’t fall for this propoganda.

LIST WITH LEADERSHIP OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Senate Majority Leader: Harry Reid ph: 202-224-2158 fax: 202-224-7327

Senate Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell ph: 202-224-3135 fax: 202-226-1374

Senate President Pro Tempore: Robert C. Byrd ph: 202-224-3954 fax: 202-228-0002

Assistant Majority Leader: Dick Durbin ph: 202-224-9447 fax: 202-228-0400

Assistant Minority Leader: Jon Kyl ph: 202-224-4521 fax: 202-228-0034

The State Groups still need help in many areas. For those of you who would like to get involved, contact sbreaux1@verizon.net. Or you can find your own state leader listed below on the WIKI page. You will find it very rewarding!!

Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’SVOICE…….let it be heard!!!

Thanks for all your hard work and dedication.

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at January 24, 2008 11:38 PM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

All,

Old dogs CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS! Don't believe it? Tune into Dogtown- THIS EVENING!!

Please see my thread that introduces everyone to Mr. Bones, who has lived his entire life at Best Friends Sanctuary. He will one of the featured dogs, TOMORROW, Friday, 1/25/08, 5:00 EST on the National Geographic Channel- the show is called Dogtown. If you love animals, this was a great show and worth taping!!

Can anyone open up their home to this special older guy?

Here is my thread:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19145.1

Thank you,
Daphne and Pee

Barbaro,

We miss you so much and will always love you. You will be in our hearts forever!!

Much love,
Daphne and Pee

P.S. You are a true champion and as brave as they come!!

Good Friday morning FOBs - TGIF

As we bring this work week to a close, let's keep up the pressure to end horse slaughter.

Mary S. - I'll be at work that time of the morning, but will try to get a few minutes to join in the vigil.

Robyn - where are you? I hope you're feeling OK.

Have a great day everyone and my prayers for all those in need.

Janice
A forever FOB

Hay, FOB's!

I will spend the 29th at the place I was last year at 10:30 - at the ranch. I will stop and pray - hopefully surrounded by the boys or just hugging Shakkah...but I need to be around horses at that time.

As it comes down to preparing for Monday's cashier's check presentation at New Bolton (Laura, safe journey here...will see you and your hubby and Donna and Jim C at Tim's barn on Sunday),I go within to see where I am - how I'm doing emotionally. I know Tuesday is going to be very emotional on the board and I am thankful everybody can come here for release, for self-examination and for the support of this wonderful famblee.

And I'm not sad. I thought I would be, but I'm not. The rawness of the grief is gone- transformed if you will. All that is left is peace - peace of mind, peace of soul, peace of knowing that I am going to set out on my spiritual journey in ways I had never expected...and part of the guiding is coming not only from my spiritual teachers and my ever-opening heart, but from Barbaro and all the horses who watch over us.

May we all find that peace - both inner and outer. That is my wish for all of you.

Healing,Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Wow Its great to see so frens again.

This was a really lousy weekend last year and we got through it together. Do you remember me telling you the story last year that when we were all gathered together and scared on that Sunday afternoon, I was sitting in my darkened office. The shades were drawn and I felt sad. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon (almost sunset here) a singe ray of sunlight managed to peek its way through my window blinds, shine through a cut crystal cross statue, and burst a rainbow of colors directly onto my Barbaro Beanie on the bookshelf. My big Chocolate Lab came into the room and rested his head on my leg and looked at me as if to say, " I know you are sad, but he'll be ok"
It was really at that moment that I knew.....and I knew that I should try to accept what was about to happen.

The next several days were horrible, panic stricken, and devastating. I dont think I spoke a word for at least 48 hours. I wanted to fade away and never get hurt like that again..I am sure we all did.

But we knew that we could not turn our backs on his Legacy. We struggled to make sense of this and then it became clear to us that through the pain, we had to carry on. And Carry on we did. In a BIG WAY!!

So many horses saved
So much awareness raised
So much money put into the correct hands
So much love and support to one another
So many wonderful friends from across the world.

But still so much to do.......

AS we carry forward through these next days of rememberence, we have to remind ourselves that in the pain, there has been good. That is greatest living tribute that we can give to Barbaro and his all his frens. He taught us, as WE LEARNED. I am so inspired and proud of each and every one of you.

We are The Fans of Barbaro
HIS VOICE - HIS HOPE - HIS LEGACY

Leslie in MN

Hi Patty,

If you are still on, I just responded to your email. I will be here on the 29th. It will be a very difficult day, but I look forward to chatting with you.

I've really been in a "pre January 29th funk" but there is nowhere else I plan to be on Tuesday...

It seems like forever, and yet it seems like yesterday since ACN had a different meaning than ALWAYS COMFORTABLE NOW, especially when I look at all the pictures of Barbaro that grace my apartment with his image of strength and power and beauty. But we all need to take comfort from the fact that he fought the good fight, he formed our community to "complete his unfinished tasks" and we are still hard at it...and that indeed Barbaro IS always comfortable now.

Love to famblee who "get it" and who never give up!

LOVE TO THE BIG BOSS HORSE, FOREVER CHAMPION OF MY HEART!

Nancy

Good morning, TGIF.

I am about to take a deep breath and venture forth
in my red, fleece bathrobe and fleece nightgown, AND
my festive little pull on boots. Because to get the dog food, I have to go out to the van which is sitting in about 6 inches of new snow. God willing
none of the Village denizens will be strolling briskly back from Kiefers with their newspapers du jour. These old cranks NEVER wave back!

I mean what could be sillier looking than me on a winter's morn lugging a #50 bag of food...a little red headed woman at age ahem ahem (as Joe says) wearing red half-specs to complete the ensemble.

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I am loving seeing so many familiar but infrequently heard from FoBs. All you really need to do is look at the total of the Barbaro fund for NBC to know that the Silent Ones are out there, doing their thing quitly but still going forward
with the goals of the FoB, Alex and the Jacksons.

OK; here I go: ewwwwww. 20 degrees.

Later, Gators: j

###Jonna, you are way too cute. How could anyone not give you a wave back, shame on them. Have a good day and stay warm. (Thanks for the chuckle).

Judy

###jonna, I just spent an hour outside mucking stalls in 6 degrees with -3 wind chill, breaking ice in the outside tank with an axe, wearing three sweatshirts and two pair of gloves ..
thank GOd for heated buckets inside the barn..
we do what we have to do for our babies..

Barbaro - beautiful spirit. Thank you for your presence in my life.

The Light of God surrounds us
The Love of God enfolds us
The Power of God Protects us
The Presence of God watches over us
Wherever we are, God IS.

Hold us in your love Barbaro - guide us with your grace and your courage, that we may be comforted during this week of such intense emotion and rememberance.

Love you forever horse

Love, Light and Protection for All of Us

Anyone that is able to help, please go to the DB and look at this thread. Shirley is spearheading a rescue of 8 horses - I haven't been following, but got an email reminder from that thread this morning. Look at the horse in post #44..... All those 8s again. Please help them if you are able.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19140.1

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Barbaro Left Legacy That Stretches Far Beyond Kentucky Derby Victory

Associated Press
Updated: January 24, 2008, 5:19 PM EST


KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - The white wooden fence once tacked with homemade signs expressing prayers and appeals to "Grow, Hoof, Grow" are bare. Only students pass through the lobby that overflowed with floral arrangements, get-well cards and baskets stuffed with carrots and apples.

The sole visual evidence at the New Bolton Center that the large animal hospital was ever Barbaro's intensive care home for eight months is a portrait of the bay colt blazing toward the finish line in his stirring 6 1/2-length victory in the 2006 Kentucky Derby.

It's the way Barbaro should be honored.

The breathtaking stride that swiftly covered grass or dirt and those Triple Crown dreams lofted by the widest Derby margin in 60 years are what those close to Barbaro remember now.

"Sometimes," said Gretchen Jackson, Barbaro's co-owner, "I can still see him."

If Barbaro's near-flawless career made him one of racing's greats, it was the feisty fight for his life from his horrific breakdown at the Preakness that morphed the colt into a symbol of courage, strength and inspiration all around the world. What few might have guessed when Barbaro was rushed from Pimlico Race Course to the sprawling, 650-acre campus in Kennett Square was how he would create a legacy that perhaps not even a Triple Crown would have brought him.

So on Tuesday, one year from the day Barbaro was euthanized after complications from his gruesome breakdown, his most devoted fans will hit Internet message boards to leave notes "for Barbaro" and observe a moment of silence. Perhaps then, the Fans of Barbaro - or, FOBs - can also take solace and pride in all they've done in Barbaro's name for equine awareness and horse protection. Their tireless efforts might be the greatest tribute of all.

"I think it's just great that everything came out in a positive force with Barbaro and it still continues," Jackson said. "People just did their best. He had that effect on people."

Jackson and her husband, Roy, are reminded daily how Barbaro touched everyone from the fanatical Triple Crown followers to those who paid scant attention to the sport until they heard of the colt's plight. That's one reason why the Jacksons are still carefully and respectfully considering where to bring the ashes of their beloved colt.

Barbaro's ashes remain with the Jacksons, and Gretchen Jackson said they are still trying to decide the best way to honor the Derby winner. Jackson hasn't given up the idea of a museum, but plans now likely call for his final resting place to be near a yet-to-be built statue.

"I'd like to see it where he can be visited by people who can pay respects to his remains," Gretchen Jackson said. "I think we'd like to respect that."

The Jacksons are still reviewing proposals for a statue and could decide where it will go within the next few weeks.

It could be the Kentucky Derby Museum, just a few hundred yards from the scene of his greatest triumph in the 2006 Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

"I'm one of those people where the ashes mean nothing to me compared to the memory of the horse," said Dr. Dean Richardson, chief of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center.

Outside of the Jacksons, no one was as emotionally connected with Barbaro as Richardson. Even as weeks of positive updates turned into months, it was Richardson who cautioned an optimistic public that laminitis, the often-fatal hoof disease, could cost Barbaro his life.

In the end, a series of ailments - including laminitis in the left rear hoof, an abscess in the right rear hoof, as well as new laminitis in both front feet - proved too much for Barbaro.

Now, additional help to battle the dire disease can be found at New Bolton thanks to the financial generosity of the Jacksons, the FOBs and others simply wanting to help, just another way that shows Barbaro's legacy stretched far beyond a convincing Kentucky Derby victory.

The Barbaro Fund at New Bolton has raised more than $1.3 million and counting, with the money put toward both needed expansion of the George D. Widener Large Animal Hospital, and the purchase of equipment like a new operating table and recovery raft, not unlike the one used to calmly awake Barbaro from the anesthetic.

More than $2.7 million has been raised with a separate fund for laminitis research, and last year Dr. Hannah Galantino-Homer was appointed as lead investigator of the newly created laminitis research initiative.

The laminitis initiative will foster training programs and studies for new treatments of equine diseases.

"It isn't so much the amount, it's the continued interest," Richardson said of the support.

The Jacksons also created a $3 million endowment named for Richardson at the University of Pennsylvania's veterinary school to study equine diseases.

The FOBs, strangers stretched across the country with a common bond, have tried to pass legislation that would save horses from slaughter. The Barbaro devotees have raised more than $800,000 and saved more 1,950 horses from slaughter. On the 29th of each month, the date of Barbaro's death, fans are encouraged to donate $29 and the moneys raised goes toward New Bolton's laminitis fund.

The FOBs will present New Bolton with a check for the fund on Monday.

Saving horses from slaughter is their primary goal on www.alexbrownracing.com.

"Every time someone comes on the (Internet) forum, we somehow manage to raise the money and get the horse," said FOB Sharon Crumb, who helped organize a Barbaro birthday celebration last April.

Crumb also started a project called "Spread the Warmth," which collects blankets and donates them to rescued horses.

And it was an FOB who told Gretchen Jackson shortly after Barbaro died that, "Grief is the price we all pay for love," a quote that symbolized the heartache they all felt that sorrowful day.

"I thought that it was so wonderful that I'm going to hang on to that," Jackson said. "That's how it came out of my mouth."

There's hope yet the Jacksons could still experience the same exhilaration that Barbaro brought them. The Jacksons, who have been in the business for 30-plus years, still own about 70 horses and nearly 20 are racing. Barbaro has two full brothers, a 2-year-old named Nicanor and an unnamed yearling. Nicanor trains in Florida and the yearling is in Lexington, Ky.

Gretchen Jackson plans to visit Nicanor soon for an update on his progress.

"Nobody's going to say he's going to be a star, but he's doing everything OK," she said. "He's certainly a great horse to look at."

Jackson, who serves on the Penn Vet Board of Overseers, still makes the short drive from her farm down the road to visit New Bolton. Her daughter-in-law is a veterinarian there, so instead of stopping by to watch Barbaro gobble treats, she's "dropping off clothing for granddaughters."

Each time Jackson walks in, maybe glances at the portrait across from the check-in desk, it's impossible not to think of the gallant colt who took so many on the ride of a lifetime.

"You can be back there pretty fast," she said. "It's amazing."

OK so here we are: back in the dog-chewed slippers, drinking first coffee du jour. Bo is warbling in his crate. This can escalate to full blown barking at any moment. grrrrr..

OK

Everyone has gone back out to Do What They Didn't Do earlier. And they are FAST these retired racers. They learn that at the track kennels. DO IT NOW OR WAIT.

And then they settle around the house in beautiful blacks (2), white & brindles(3), brindles, (3)
the lurchers (2)(red/wheaten), a red, a fawn, and a blue. OK, is that 13? OK.

If it wasn't for the calls to be made, this condition of looking at sleeping gh usually has a narcotic effect and I can fall asleep just looking at them...

Much to do, mountains to shove around.

PS: a dragged my weary ahem through an over the phone survey 2 nights ago. It took forever. But the jist of the complex survey about current candidates for preseedent was a survey on the performance on our congressman, James Walsh. \\He won by a teeny, tiny margin last year...and guess what?! The mother is retiring!~!!!!!

Of course, I personally feel that my responses to querries about his performan for his own area of
NY were responsible for him throwing in the towel...
("Oh my God," Congressman Walsh mumbled in his chocked voice. "If that's how Jonna feels," he sobbed, "I guess retirement is the only option left to us....")

I have such a rich fantasy life.....

Barbaro, as we approach our anniversary of your passing YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

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

The deadline for purchasing tickets for the January Hay Fund for Miracle Horse Rescue is 9:00 p.m. PST on January 30. Mr.Boxcar

is chomping at the bit for lots of tickets to pick the winner from. There are plenty of tickets available.

The special prizes were donated by generous FOB's

Our Tribute to Barbaro Memorial Hay Wagon Ride

Ro & Brady

Mary S
"It's amazing." thank you!

### Alex - will you please consider lifting the ban for some of the original FOB so that they can be here with us on the 29th? I know Kelli Hoffman, and Linnie would really like to be here.

Thank you for your consideration.

Mary

EVERYONE PLEASE...

Light some candles for OUR BOY...
I lot ALL MINE...
Let's make him NUMBER 1 that is where HE belongs!!

www.gratefulness.org

Group Barba

PRAYERS for ERIN and Evan

Love to ALL

Barbaro candles

Good Morning Barbaro

Love you...you can see your FOBS...are all here...we are united as a family of love...and we are diligently trying to get the Barbaro Bill passed swiftly. Barbaro Legacy Forever! We love you and miss you!

Good Morning Family/Fans Of Barbaro

PLEASE LIGHT CANDLES FOR OUR BOY!

Call, fax, email...we have to act now...Congress is back...and I pray daily for God to open their hearts, minds, and hear us...pass the anti-horse slaughter bill, stop transportation across borders....

Remember our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering, human or animal, our wildlife and our loving family.

Have a nice day.

###
Good Morning Alex.
Good Morning Tim and Fair Bill.
Our precious Fallen Angels...we are here.

The Fog

only has 34 candles

### Mary S...gee, that was really nice. Thank you for posting.

### Jonna...hehehe...silly girl...

### Harriette...have you thawed out enough to check e mail? We had seriously frozen buckets here today too. Lucky me, I don't do the am shift on weekdays.

### MJ...thanks.

Is Renee Attaya okay besides the broken ankle?

roflmaowp
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January 24, 2008, 12:55 pm
Upstate Congressman Won’t Seek Re-election

By Raymond Hernandez
WalshJames T. Walsh has represented the Syracuse region since 1989.

Representative James T. Walsh, a New York Republican who has represented the Syracuse region for nearly two decades, does not intend to pursue re-election and plans to retire from Congress at the end of his term in January 2009, according to political operatives familiar with the decision.

“It’s time to go,” Mr. Walsh said in an interview that The Post-Standard of Syracuse published on its Web site. Mr. Walsh intends to formally announce his decision later today at a news conference in Syracuse, according to wire services.

Mr. Walsh barely won re-election in 2006, narrowly defeating a Democratic challenger, Dan Maffei, by a margin of 51 percent to 49 percent. Mr. Maffei, a former congressional aide, has already announced plans to run again this year.

Mr. Walsh’s decision caught both Republicans and Democrats by surprise; he had been preparing to run a vigorous race for an 11th term. His decision underscores the difficult political climate Republicans face this year, particularly those in heavily Democratic New York. Mr. Walsh’s decision is the latest in a series of Republican retirements in the House that will make it harder for the party to recapture control of the chamber in the November election.

Mr. Walsh, 60, is a native of Syracuse. His father, William F. Walsh, represented the area in Congress for three terms, from 1973 to 1979.

The younger Mr. Walsh graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1970, served in the Peace Corps from 1970 to 1972 and then went into private business. He served on the Syracuse Common Council from 1977 to 1985 and was its president from 1985 to 1988, when he won election to the House.

During the 12 years that Republicans controlled the House, from 1995 until 2007, moderate Republicans were often the stepchildren of their party, expected to vote with their conservative leadership on crucial issues, even if it meant taking positions that could anger centrist voters back home. In 2006, the Democrats made some of their deepest inroads in the Northeast. A total of 10 Republican incumbents in the House were defeated in four states — New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania — where the challengers aggressively tried to tie the incumbents to President Bush and his conservative allies on Capitol Hill.

An article published in The New York Times last July noted that Mr. Walsh had been raising money feverishly and making campaign-style appearances across his district. Many New York Republicans worry there will be a huge Democratic turnout in the state this November, particularly if Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is leading the national ticket.

The 25th Congressional District, which Mr. Walsh represents, stretches from the Syracuse area in central New York westward along Lake Ontario to the northeastern suburbs of Rochester. The district includes parts of Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga and Onondaga Counties.

###It is POURING here in the High Desert. Has rained hard. ALL. NIGHT. LONG.

My much anticipated riding lessons for this weekend are canceled--not only am I not hauling myself and "Hizzoner" anywhere in this mess, I am not going to RIDE in it (because it's also raining down the hill where the lessons are to take place, in an open dressage court). I'd also have to PAY for that privilege.

Not today. Sorry.

I struggled out to the curb with the garbage can and the power went out--this was at 5:30. The power is STILL out. I had to do the superwoman thing with the automatic garage door, snapping the silver gizmo out of the black dohickey so I could close the door by hand. (Sorry for resorting to technical garage door talk).

There are times when being dependent on ANY kind of energy is a big bummer, believe me ;o)

The power is still out nearly two hours later. Thank goodness for full batteries on the laptop and being able to find the flashlight. And for gas logs in the fireplace and gas stoves that light from matches (since the pilot light seems to be electric).

###Again, remember our focus on Tuesday should be remembering Barbaro with fondness and love--and celebrating the JOY of having known of him for a few short months. Celebrate his life, celebrate the accomplishments you all have made in his name and in his honor, and focus forward on doing good works in his name and honor for countless animals that csnnot speak for (or help) themselves.

###You all have accomplished SO MUCH in a very short time, and it is because of the wonderful and priceless generosity of Tim and Alex and the time and energy expended by Alex and his happy band of bloggers and others who have stepped in from time to time that we have been able to meet here and share our anger, hopes, and our tears and joys.

###That Associated Press article is WONDERFUL. It is obviously written by someone who "gets it."

###I am proud that I have been permitted to post now and then. I am not on "the front lines" as many of you are, but I am doing my part where and when I can.

I am proud to "know" you all.

###It is POURING here in the High Desert. Has rained hard. ALL. NIGHT. LONG.

My much anticipated riding lessons for this weekend are canceled--not only am I not hauling myself and "Hizzoner" anywhere in this mess, I am not going to RIDE in it (because it's also raining down the hill where the lessons are to take place, in an open dressage court). I'd also have to PAY for that privilege.

Not today. Sorry.

I struggled out to the curb with the garbage can and the power went out--this was at 5:30. The power is STILL out. I had to do the superwoman thing with the automatic garage door, snapping the silver gizmo out of the black dohickey so I could close the door by hand. (Sorry for resorting to technical garage door talk).

There are times when being dependent on ANY kind of energy is a big bummer, believe me ;o)

The power is still out nearly two hours later. Thank goodness for full batteries on the laptop and being able to find the flashlight. And for gas logs in the fireplace and gas stoves that light from matches (since the pilot light seems to be electric).

###Again, remember our focus on Tuesday should be remembering Barbaro with fondness and love--and celebrating the JOY of having known of him for a few short months. Celebrate his life, celebrate the accomplishments you all have made in his name and in his honor, and focus forward on doing good works in his name and honor for countless animals that csnnot speak for (or help) themselves.

###You all have accomplished SO MUCH in a very short time, and it is because of the wonderful and priceless generosity of Tim and Alex and the time and energy expended by Alex and his happy band of bloggers and others who have stepped in from time to time that we have been able to meet here and share our anger, hopes, and our tears and joys.

###That Associated Press article is WONDERFUL. It is obviously written by someone who "gets it."

###I am proud that I have been permitted to post now and then. I am not on "the front lines" as many of you are, but I am doing my part where and when I can.

I am proud to "know" you all.

###
KAY - it's not a matter of being "permitted" to post...YOU ARE FAMBLEE!

I hope your day, in terms of the weather and the electricity, improves SOON!

Nancy

###
Mary thanks for the article it was great!

FsOB have a great day and stay warm...it's Friday! Proud to ''know you all".

Thanks Alex as always...

Love to the BBH 4-ever!

I get it!

Liz

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Mary S. I send thanks for the article as well! I'll go back and 'really' read it later today when time is more on my side...I just 'skimmed' this morning.

Leslie, MN: I remember that post very well...the sunlight coming through that little opening in the blinds in your dark room....that was a difficult day. I was so scared...like hanging on by my 'fingernails'...that is the best way I can describe how I felt...it was such a difficult day...and the candles we all lit that night, wasn't that the night there were over 20K candles glowing from something like over 40 countries?? I remember thinking the next day, his way to Hevvin was quite well lit!

I didn't post here then....I was just a 'lurker'...but I was here with everyone of you, my Famblee in Barbaro. Gosh! Just writing here this morning, feeling those 'feelings' again brings home to me just how difficult Tuesday will be for me:( I have to 'fight' the tears this morning! I still miss him terribly, just like 'yole'...and then I think of *MISTER* and his dear Sister, Rosie:) And a smile happens on this face...and the tears are NOT staying put!! Dammit!! But I'm still ever grateful for that Big Bay Horse named, bArbaro finding his way into my heart....'cause in the end, even this horrid hurt I am feeling is still well worth the journey:)

So, I need to zoom....must go out into the world, but I'll still be 'here' in my heart...and will be checking in later on today when home again!

Everyone, have a good day today!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Good Morning Famblee

I'M HERE AND I'M CALLING

MaryS...thanks for the article. What an honor it is to be part of this famblee. I hope more and more continue to come home and strengthen our famblee unit for Tuesday's remembrance.

Please remain vigilant with Congress. I wish there was some magic bullet to awaken those who just don't get it about horse slaughter.

Famblee,I will be sending out a special email on the 29th to anyone who like to be on my list .
Pleae let me know hgill@qx.net if you want to receive .

Thanks

Hello all,

Wanted to share with you an article I read about Barbaro which is truly touching (sorry if some have been it already).

Barbaro’s legacy stretches far beyond Kentucky Derby victory

The article can be found at the following URL from Somerset, PA.

http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2008/01/24/national_sports/n_sports678.txt

I too will remember where I was when I heard the news and think of all the good that has been done in the past year and more to come...

Lynnette
DE

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Hi FOB - haven't posted in awhile but still try to keep up with the updates. Work is very hectic so I can't always post.

Mary S- thanks so much for posting the AP article, it doesn't seem possible that's it's almost a year since we lost Barbaro.

Next Tuesday will be a tough day, I'll always miss B and wonder what might have been but also be happy to think about all the horses that have been saved in his name.

Remembering Barbaro today and every day.
Love you BBH!

Linda

"Spirit Of Love Barbaro"
(In Rainbows)

From God's Loving Heart
Angel Barbaro
The Spirit Of Love
All, All Spiritual Presence
The Most Beautiful Rainbow
Triple In Hearts
Divine Communication
We Can See Him In Our Dreams
He Lives In Our Minds
He Lives In Our Hearts
He Is With Us In Our Lives
Divine Connection
Divine Wonders
Barbaro's Halo Is Glowing So So Beautifully
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
God's Rose
God's Heart Of Love
The Rainbow Of Dreams
The Highest Channel To God........

8........Halos........Two Hearts........The Spirit Of Love........Barbaro........

Affirmed Rainbows........
Sacred Prayers.......

Affirmed

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Thank you, Alex...

we need our loving family and you...

FOR ANYONE WHO ISN'T WORKING ON TUESDAY (or who has an extremely understanding employer...)

Let's all wear an item of Barbaro apparel when we gather that day...tees, sweatshirts, our bracelets - just a symbol of another way we honor his memory!

thanks alex for your forebearance. i would expect nothing less of you....best: jonna

PLEASE LIGHT SOME CANDLES FOR BARBARO

Barbaro

Forever in my heart.
I will remember you "whole". Able to run, to kick, and to leap for the pure joy of it. To roll in the grass and stretch those gloriously beautiful legs toward the heavens that you now call home.

I love you still. You know that.
And that will never change.

Glenda

Thank you Alex.

Poor Joe is still having internet trouble. I wait for Joe each morning just like I waited each morning for Barbaro's ACN or ACD from Alex.

The 29th will be hard, heck everydays hard. Some days more so than others.

GLENDA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darn - I don't get HRTV - Alex will you be able to get a tape of the interview that can be posted here? Sure hope so!

Extra Friday 1/25 National Target List (HAHS)

Still haven't been able to access "the list" from the HAHS Yahoo Group site - soon as available it will be posted here at Comments and in this DB Thread:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19170.1

Meanwhile - IF you're done with the ABR Strategy list & State directions & STILL want to do more - you can go to ABR/DB message 15321.10 (linked at the above DB thread) for a good alternate target list of Senators from AWI/SAPL.

THANK YOU, ALEX!!!!!!

#####GLENDA JO!!!!!

Girl I have beeen sooooo worried about you!!!
you email gets returned to me..
love you bunches,
Harriette

GLENDA!!!!!

Checking back in a lo and behold....

GLENDA IS IN THE HOUSE......WELCOME HOME

#####1-25-08

Update: Fundraising effort for Kentucky Equine Humane Center:
I have 6 pledges so far. Thank you to those individuals. If interested my e-mail is jbryan@bhsi.com

This is a fund raising effort so that there can be an FOB sponsored class in the First Annual All Breeds horse show. The horse show is a fundraising event for the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC).

We need $250.00 total to sponsor one class. This will be a great way to support a great rescue organization as well as get the FOB's name in the public domain. If more than $250.00 is raised, it will go to the sponsorship of a second class or will be given directly to KyEHC.

If you are interested in supporting this effort please send me a check (as I don't have any electronic means of accepting donations). You may e-mail me (jbryan@bhsi.com) privately with your pledge and I will send you the mailing information. I will maintain a list of contributors and post updates once a week. The deadline for donations will be March 1, 2008.

The link to KyEHC Wiki page is: http://alexbrownracing.com/wiki/index.php/Kentucky_Equine_Humane_Center

The link to my Alex Brown Users page is: (ukcupcake) http://alexbrownracing.com/wiki/index.php/

I've been a "silent lurker" since prior to beautiful Barbaro's passing; I'll be here on the 29th. Barbaro was truly MAGNIFICENT; I think of him EVERY day, and he is very much missed. Donna in NC

HOLY COW! (((((GLENDA)))))

Chocolate Benefit for Senior Horses!

Please help if you can!

Hello everyone,

Just popping in quickly during a break.

So many names back and it is so great. Deb G. I hope you do get that land for horses. Any horse would be lucky to have you as their mom!

Calling all Nebraska FOBs, we need to arrange a meeting with Sen. Nelson asap. He's one of the reps that needs to be swayed, badly.

Everyone, have a good weekend, take care, be safe and warm.

Candle sight won't let me light anymore. I lit only 3.

Ro & Brady

I lit three candles for Barbaro, too.

Am remembering Barbaro fondly and lighting candles for him to get him back to the top. I will always see him flying to a spectacular finish in the Derby. All four feet off the ground. A sublime performance.
Marcia

I will be here on the 29th

MARY S - would you happen to have the link for the Associated Press article? I would like to send it to "my" swedish horse magazine (who did articles on Exceller & horse slaughter in US & MX etc) to see if they will publish it. I think the WORLD needs to know more about the Barbaro-effect and also aknowledge his anniversary...

GREAT article which pretty much summed it ALL up!
Thanks,
kat

kat - try this. It's all I have

http://msn.foxsports.com/horseracing/story/7716640/Barbaro-left-legacy-that-stretches-far-beyond-Kentucky-Derby-victory

###Alex- I was on HRTV 2 weeks ago with Graham MOtion. MY phone call was the first one on. When they put me on I got so flustered, I forgot to mention you and the site and that most of what I knew of Better Talk now was from ABR. So I just said HI and asked him why he thought the horse had lasted so long. Hope you have better luck than I. Dont watch the broadcast while you're on it, it messes you all up. But you probably already know that. But Easy goer was better than Sunday Silence too. LOL Jen

### Marcia - That's what I see, too. He was just FLYING!!!!!!!!!!! And, lord, it was absolutely joyous.... - Jean

Hi again - just saw the post from Skyler, is Deb G here? Did she ever get Eagle back? Hope she was able to see him again.
Alex - glad you didn't get dropped this morning!

### SusanO - Yes. She's been here a few times, and she did get to see Eagle, and he remembered her. : )

Update re extra HAHS list:

List STILL not available at their site & I have inquired. The alternate AWI/SAPL list linked at the thread below is a good one. Please consider using it.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19170.1

Skyler reposting for Daryl. He will go talk to Sen Nelson, you just need to arrange a meeting.
He is going for Alabama with Sessions. Anyone need help, Daryl is the man!

I'm returning to Washington DC for more meetings and lobbying for S. 311 and H.R. 503. My previous meetings have provided great insight as to what needs to be done, what needs to be presented to individual Senate and House offices. Each meeting presents exactly where that lawmaker is in the process of his/her decision making. If your senator or house rep is not yet a co-sponsor and you would like me to meet with his/her staff here's the formula:

1. Contact me via my e-mail shanamrdiv@yahoo.com

2. Then we will contact your senator/rep office.

3. After each meeting I forward you the results and we strategize based on the information that emerges from the meeting.

3. These meetings are valuable also in that they produce proper contacts and allow us to cultivate relationships. And relationships sell!

These are the dates I will be available for meetings: Februrary 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13.

Daryl

Posted by: Daryl Smoliak at January 22, 2008 2:56 PM

AWI/SAPL list itself is here:

IF you're done with the ABR Strategy list & State directions & and STILL want to do more - you can go here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=15321.10

for a good alternate target list from AWI/SAPL.

I WISH I HAD THE WAYS & MEANS TO ADOPT A HORSE. ME & MY HUSBAND LEAVE WORK @ 7:00 A.M. DON'T GET HOME UNTIL 6:00P.M. TILL I WALK MY DOGS, & HAVE DOGGY TIME. (MY TWO BABIES (MINI SHCNAUZERS)... EAT, GET THINGS READY FOR NEXT DAY, TRY TO EXERCISE , I HAVE ELDERLY PARENTS THAT NEED HELP, I CLEAN THEIR HOUSE ON SATURDAY... OR EVERY OTHER SATURDAY... TRY TO GET AL OF MY CHORES DONE BY THE END OT THE WEEK & DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN.. IF I HAD MORE TIME, I WOULD TAKE A FEW.. I WOULD HAVE TO LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEM TOO... (I ALREADY HAVE A BARN & 3 ACRES OF LAND FOR GRAZING, I SHOULD PLAY THE LOTTERY... & IF I HIT I WOULD BUILD ME THE BIGGEST ANIMAL RANCH FOR ALL OF THE ONES THAT NEED HELP... HOPEFULLY , SOME DAY, I CAN ADOPT A HORSE ... I WISH LIFE WAS SIMPLER.. I WOULD LOVE TO OWN A HORSE OR TWO.. OR THREE.. ENOUGH OF ME, YOU ALL TRY TO HAVE A SAFE & BLESSED WEEKEND. AGAIN, REMEMBER OUR FALLEN ANGELS... & ALL OF THEOSE IN NEED, BOTH ANIMAL & HUMAN.. TAKE CARE ALL..
DIANE/ FROM PA

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

with love,
always in my heart,
Lou Ann

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off topic but I can't help myself: regarding Post by: alex at January 25, 2008 4:48 PM:

How about "The Unbanned" as a band name? hahaha! (sorry, I'll try to be good!)

Thank you Alex. We need to be together. We do good together despite the occasional meltdowns.
Please remembre to pray for Erin Brennan.
-Joanne

Thanks so much Alex, it will be great to all be together as we were last year on the 29th.

I have lit my Barbaro candles. I'm at work. Will try to check in later.

Love y'all !

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

Barbaro, honey, you are forever in my heart and my votives for you in the Holy Family niche of the church are always lit for you, my vigil goes on forever. And I keep the rosebud always by your gorgeous photo.
Remember to give your special people - Mrs. Jackson, Dr. Richardson, Edgar, Michael, Alex, Eduardo, Ricardo - sweet nuzzles - they know you are near, Barbaro, you have graced them with that gift. I know this because I also feel you near - your presence, your spirit - and I thank you with all my heart.
Peace surrounds you and fills my heart with streams of beautiful light for you.

And a very special thanks to you, Alex, for taking us with you for every step of Barbaro's journey, bless you always!

always with love, for Barbaro, forever
Lou Ann

Robert & Stephanie Pierce, the angels of Miracle Horse Rescue are facing a difficult challenge. Irma, Robert's mother has been diagnosed with Cancer and suffered a stroke. She will be going to live with them next week, probably for whatever time she has left and Steph & Rob will be her primary caregivers. My dear, dear fren Stephanie asks for nothing other than we continue to support the horses. As most of you know there is a monthly Hay Drive with great prizes going to the winner. Please support the MHR Hay Drive and buy a few tickets. This month it's all about Barbaro and if I'm not mistaken, Mr. Boxcar will be drawing the winner.

Thanks for your support to this very worthy rescue.

It's sure wonderful to see so many of you that use to post. I miss being part of the energy on this board. Like many of you I am still looking for answers a year later. It will be good to share time with you during the vigil. I'll see you Tuesday!

Extra Friday 1/25 Nat'l Target List (HAHS)

FINALLY - THE LIST IS IN!

PREFACE/Heads-Up - per Daryl Smoliak's feedback/ request: Ask the Senators who may support (plan to vote for) S 311 but don't want to cosponsor, to send a brief "letter of support" to Senator Mary Landrieu, sponsor and promoter of the Bill.

Here's something to add to ALL your contacts please - and the 800 numbers for your convenience on all calls.

IMO - convey the website vetsforequinewelfare.org to all your contacts - to counteract the position of the 2 big vet ass'ns. Links to their two 2007 antislaughter releases and their recently-released Jan. 2008 WHITE PAPER are in the Thread noted below.

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

You know the drill - don't address this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR Strategy and the instructions of your Group Leader (and if you don't have one, get one, or become one!) - contact our intrepid State Group co-ordinator, Stephanie Breaux sbreaux1@verizon.net

AND use the CURRENT/NEW Talking Points from ABR Strategy when contacting this extra HAHS list as well as when contacting the ABR daily lists of Senators: (NOTE NEW SUGGESTION/ CAVEAT FROM ABR STRATEGY, JUST BEFORE Prior HS History above the LIST OF LEGISLATORS below.)

1. Let [the legislators] know that two of the slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently [since January 07], and the third (Cavel) has lost their appeal and [is now also closed]. It is URGENT that we now get this legislation passed to STOP THE TRANSPORT of horses to Canada and Mexico. It's VERY important that you stress the cruel and inhumane way these horses are transported. Now is the time to focus on the fact that closing down our slaughter houses is NOT enough but that we must pass this FEDERAL legislation to stop the transport of American horses for slaughter.

2. Let your Senators know that we NEED them as co-sponsors for S311 to get this on the calendar and to the floor for a vote.

3. Tell your Congressman that we need their cosponsorship for HR503 to get this bill out of committee and to the floor for a vote.

4. Dispel the "unwanted" horse theory. Read John Holland's information for more talking points.

5. Closing of all three slaughter houses in the United States helps to reinforce our efforts. We can now dispel the idea that American jobs will be lost due to the end of slaughter. Only Mexico and Canada will now profit from OUR horses being slaughtered!! This is a very important point and one that you should all make when talking to your legislators.

Rhetorial Question Du Jour:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES?
Here is today's (Friday 1/25/08) extra National Target List from HAHS (Humanity Against Horse Slaughter). These legislators are targeted by other groups on specific days, so our voices add to the impact.

Don't forget to mention S311; ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the ABR Strategy (posted above), reasons why to support the end of horse slaughter and export for slaughter NOW.

Changed Circumstances call for a Fresh Look with an Open Mind. The closure of Cavel is a HUGE changed circumstance.

PLEASE NOTE: Per the ongoing ABR national strategy "...[I]t 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."

adding this CAVEAT from recent ABR Strategy:

"Remember…….these calls are to gain co-sponsors and support for HR503 and S311. As difficult as it is, please concentrate on the transport of the horses to slaughter more than the conditions in Mexico. We can’t let anyone who is not well informed come to the conclusion that it would be better to have the plants in this country because of the conditions in Mexico."

Prior HS History: These Senators voted for the Ensign-Byrd Amendment in 2005 but have not yet cosponsored the bill.

TEXAS
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Fax: 202-224-0776 Phone: 202-224-5922
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4302

UTAH
Senator Orrin G. Hatch
Fax: 202-224-6331 Phone: 202-224-5251
104 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4402

Senator Robert F. Bennett
Fax: 202-228-1168 Phone: 202-224-5444
431 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4403

VIRGINIA
Senator John W. Warner
Fax: 202-224-6295 Phone: 202-224-2023
225 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4601

IF you're done with the ABR Strategy list & State directions & the above list and STILL want to do more - you can go to ABR/DB message 15321.10 for a good alternate target list of Senators from AWI/SAPL.

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19170.1

and/or here 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.

Do it for GEORGE and JOHN and BARBARO
And all the ONEs we never got to know . . . .

STILL LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

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

######## PS - Pearl STILL doing great! Thanks for all your good wishes. (Updates at My Girl Pearl thread in the General - Non-Horse folder)

###
Cathy....please tell them that they are all in our hearts and prayers.

PEEPLES...THIS IS WHAT OUR FAMILY IS ALL ABOUT....LOVE, CARE...AND UNITY...FAMILY..

STILL MISSING BARBARO SOOOO VERY MUCH..... I JUST MAY TAKE WORK TUESDAY OFF. SO SAD THIS HAD TO HAPPEN. SUCH A BEAUTY... POWERFUL , HE GAVE ONE HECK OF A FIGHT.... IF ONLY HE COULD HAVE PULLED THRU.... BUT WE CAN'T HAVE HIM SUFFERING... WONDERING WERE HIS ASHES WILL BE TAKEN TO.. & WONDERING IF THEY GIVE TOURS OF NEW BOLTON... HOPE BARBARO 'S ASHES ARE PLACED ALL TOGETHER, SOMEWHERE SPECIAL FOR HIM... WOULD LIKE TO VISIT SOMEDAY.... ALL TAKE CARE, HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND. XXXXXXXXXOOOOOOOO TO BARBARO.. DIANE / PA

Jonna, the visual of you in the red outfit, complete with red specs,out in the snow, just about sent me over the edge. For some reason it just really tickled me. Thanks for that, I needed it badly.

There is just so much sadness right now...Joe's blog yesterday really touched me. He and Cathy are such angels, I don't know how they do it every day. And its getting closer to the 29th. Hopefully we will all feel more peaceful after that as we continue to work toward the goal.

Am still lighting candles for Barbaro. He is now up to number 3. I have a hard time with this site as half the time the number of candles don't increase so I never know when I reach my daily quota. Anybody else have this problem?
Marcia

Rather than make myself nuts all over again, I would simply direct your attention to an article posted on
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=43312 . While I love horses, I don't believe they are people in horse suits, nor are they human-like. They are horses, with a dignity and special air all their own. And BECAUSE they really are unique creatures, we love them. We can evaluate OUR humanity by the way we treat our animals, and this "artist" and his sponsor are proving they have all the soul of sea slugs.........NOPE....that's an insult to sea slugs. I won't call this crack-pot an artist, but I will say he is taking a VERY CHEAP SHOT at the Jackson's, who deserve nothing but our thanks for trying to save their horse! They COULD have collected the insurance by putting Barbaro down right in front of the starting gate, but they chose to do the RIGHT thing by trying to save him. What this person and his sponsor are doing is tacky, crass and cruel to some truly extraordinary people.......and I daresay, their "memorial" will scare the ever-loving crap out of any little kid that sees it.

IS ANYONE ELSE AS P O'D AS I AM ABOUT THIS??

Just had to rant.......sorry ..........and I hope everyone has a fine weekend.

Goodnight our Beautiful Bay...Barbaro

ACN....many, many nights...we waiting for this...many, many days...we waited for another beautiful day....now we know, Barbaro...that you are painfree, you are running in heaven's green pastures....and you are happy with your frens and your FOBS...love you forever!!

Goodnight Family....beautiful word...family.

Please...call, fax, email...we speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Remember our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering, human or animal...giving a hand, a kind word, or anything you can...our wildlife, and always our family.

Have a beautiful evening.

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Thank you Alex.
Thank you Tim and Fair Hill.
Our Fallen Angels...we are here....we are so sorry for what you faced...but we WILL GET THE BARBARO BILL PASSED.

All of you are so very, very special...and I am thankful for each of you.

Does anyone know how much we raised with the over the top campaing for Barbaro. It was posted daily for a while, now I don't see the final total. As part of Barbaro's legacy the FOB's will make a substantial contribution to the incedious disease which robbed us of our beautiful champion.
Marcia

I think the candle site has problems ever since they set the limits for lighting candles. We are "allowed" 24 candles/day, 100/week. Just a suggestion, but I think we ought to start lighting for B on Sunday or so? We can't light the way we have been lighting.

Also, if you light very slowly (I count to 8 in between each step), the candles seem to be counted each time. If I go fast, they don't register. I realize it is their site, but this is just frustrating right now. Their webmaster is on vaction until the 1st - too late to do anything by the 29th.......

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

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MARCIA - I'll be posting about the "Over the Top" campaign tomorrow evening (here and on the Forum), along with a long list of thank-you's!

Thanks for your interest...

Nancy

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THOSE HORSES WERE SAVED YESTERDAY FROM BEING SLAUGHTERED.... I PRAY THEY WERE..
DIANE/PA

###Paul Sorvino just posted a new LOng message to everyone on this site. It is under a "message from Paul Sorvino" Jen

Diane- if you are talking about the ones in Europe- then yes they were. Jen

All,

I have to share with you a letter that was in our "Bridle and Bit" magazine here in Arizona. (Thanks, Rosemary !):

Letter to the Editor
By Jim Gath
Jan 25, 2008, 10:34

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This letter was sent to the American Horse Council On January 11, 2008.
The AHC is supposedly the chief lobbyist for the equine industry........

American Horse Council:

Hello. My name is Jim Gath & I run Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary in Cave
Creek, AZ. We're home to over two dozen previously unwanted horses:
ex-racehorses, ex-show horses, ex-ranch horses, ex-rodeo horses - the
gamut.

I - like yourselves - have been pretty non-committal on the subject of
horse slaughter. Not because I agree with the slaughter of horses - it has to
end - but because the industry has done NOTHING to prepare for the
inevitable wave of additional unwanted horses once the bills in Congress become laws. I know in my heart that many of these horses will face a fate far worse than death. The simple act of closing the 3 horse slaughterhouses in this country has added immeasurably to the suffering of hundreds of thousands of horses now shipped to Mexico or Canada. Once it becomes illegal to ship horses out of the country for slaughter purposes, what will happen to those unwanted horses?

I've contacted dozens of equine organizations & animal rights groups to inquire as to what plans are in place or being developed to deal with this
upcoming crisis. You know what I've found? Nothing is being done. Nothing.

The Humane Society is so clueless, it maintains that people will stop breeding so many horses. Bullsquat. People breed horses to make money & that ain't gonna stop. Greed always trumps good in this society.

Are you - as chief lobbyist for the equine industry - actively seeking government funding to support existing sanctuaries & rescues to enable us to expand our facilities to accommodate more unwanted horses & to care for them properly? Are you looking for out-of-the-box solutions, such as setting aside federal lands to house herds? Are you looking at subsidizing ranchers to take in unwanted horses on their unused land? What are you doing about the problem that is staring us in the face?

My facility is full to the gills right now. Yet every day, I get calls to take in more horses. And if I'm getting calls, I'd bet every other sanctuary & rescue in the country is getting calls every day. This is a crisis RIGHT NOW, my friends. What happens once it is no longer legal to ship horses out of the country for slaughter, it will be an unmitigated catastrophe.

What are you doing about it?

Here, where the hooves meet the dirt, we need help now. Financial help. The
cost of feed is going through the roof. Herds of horses are literally dying
to come here to live. And yet, the equine industry skips along, whistling its happy tune. While hundreds of thousands of horses may never hear a happy
tune again.

Jim Gath
TIERRA MADRE HORSE SANCTUARY
Rancho Tierra Madre
Cave Creek, AZ

http://www.myspace.com/tierramadrehorsesanctuary

As soon as I read it, I called the guy !

Well, he is NOT pro slaughter. In fact, he is very much on our side, but I think he brought up some valid points. His horse sanctuary is full and he, like Joe of TB Friends, is ALWAYS getting calls, each and every day. We need to put on our thinking caps to help out these rescues EVERYWHERE !

Diane, Sophie and her stallion father, Cognac are still being bailed out: a balance of under $350--I think!!

Their due date is the 29th! Let's get these beauties out of there for Marjorie. She works so hard with few resources, it seems....

Come on FOBs just one more for now!!!!
No horses left behind!

Paul Sorvino's message to us can be found here

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages/?msg=19180.1

Ro & Brady

Hello Family,

So good to see some names I have not seen in a while and I have to say to GLENDA... Were have you been. I have tried to email you and it comes back. You scared me to death!!!! I am so happy to see you post and hope you post more often, I miss you!!!

Thank you Alex for allowing the whole family to be together on the 29th.

I will be her with you all on the 29th. I will be there for you, please be there for me, as I am nowhere close to being past Barbaro's death. This is going to be a very hard day for me. I will need you, just as I needed you that day.

Loved the article, so much good done in Barbaro's name. Mrs. Jackson's words did me in, that and the mention of the FOB and how much we have done.

Off to light some candles for our boy.

You all are the BEST.

Love to all,
Verna

Mullins Slapped with Medication Ban

Barb
I understand his concern because we all know that the rescues are full. Stephanie, at MHR always seems to find room for 1 more. It goes back to the debate about saving as many horses as we can but who is paying to feed them. Do we bankrupt these equine angels and drive them out of business or do we support them?

Maybe I'm too simplistic or idealistic but to me the solutions are right in front of us.
1) yes, quit breeding for the sake of getting a cute baby unless you are prepared to support it for life.
2) the breed registrations encourage breeding for the registration fees.....STOP! You end up breeding for slaughter.
3)Humane Euthanasia by injection. C'mon, we all know that the cost is very close to 1 month's board. There are a lot of farmer/ranchers crying poor and driving cadillacs.
4)We all know about the "unwanted horse" theory. We all know that a significant number of horses going to slaughter were not unwanted. They were stolen or sold to KBs under false pretense.

Somehow we need to find our humanity again.

Greetings,

Paul Sorvino speaking. I won't be posting again soon since I'm recovering from pneumonia and recently fell down the stairs and hurt my leg.

I'm not really very savvy on the Internet, so this post will be a one-time gig for me. I wanted to start out by thanking Alex Brown for creating and moderating a forum that unites Barbaro enthusiasts for the common goal of saving slaughter-bound, abused, and neglected horses. It's a terrific idea, and it's obviously working. Take a look at all the horses you FOBs have been saving! There's an energy on this forum that is catching. From post to post, horses jump over the rails of safety. It's really amazing to look at these posts from the beginning of a thread and then jump to the end, when, yes, the mission is accomplished and more horses have been given the golden ticket ... out of the slaughterhouse.

We just welcomed a new edition to our ranch and we've named him Silver Snow. And yes, he was one of the lucky group sprung from this past Monday's kill pen at New Holland. It all began when Kelly Young called my daughter, Amanda, and said, "The sale is over but I should drive back there. There was a pen full of great horses that I can't forget about." Moments later, Kelly turned around and headed back to New Holland. Amanda made good time in calling the inspired and impassioned ambassador of Barbaro, Sharon Crumb, who expediently posted Amanda's vivid descriptions of Kelly's heartfelt and tragic "walk through the kill pen." A lucky group of horses was mentioned on the board. Within minutes, and then perhaps seconds, donations were rounding up and horses stepping closer to a reprieve from death's door.

FOBs helped in whatever way they could, whether through donations, home and foster offers, or connecting the board with others who could help. Kelly was most generous to front the bail for horses who seemed to have generated considerable interest. And then there was the gray horse ... where it was and which gender it belonged to were a mystery at some point in time.

As the mystery unraveled more players fell into the picture, helping as best they could. Even a John Wayne look-alike "good old boy" was crucial in locating the whereabouts of this gray mystery horse. He made some phone calls and attempted to secure the horse for Amanda, while my faithful friend Lucille Matte helped Amanda to contact Christy Sheidy so that the adoption of this unforgettable gray gelding with the prominent knee could be completed.

Sheidy went above and beyond the call of duty, making phone calls to the dealer and hauling the horse in spite of car troubles the next morning to her house, where she met up with Amanda and hauler, Linda. After Silver Snow was settled in the back of Linda's truck and they were homeward-bound, Amanda knew why the acclaimed robotics engineer and writer John Holland always spoke so highly of Christy. It was a happy, pleasant, and awe-inspiring day. But day quickly turned to night as a cold chill swept away the last remnants of hay on the snowy hill. The smokey sky loomed over 3 fields of ex-racehorses. It was time for these retired fellas to trot back to the main barn for dinner.

A big tall horse with dirty gray dapples limped stoically by their stalls and headed out to the second field, where he would live in the shed row stall barn on top of a rolling hill with 2 other equines who escaped the same fate just weeks before. The stall was clean and full of fluffy shavings and hay, 2 buckets of water, a hanging likit treat, and a toy ball. Amanda threw a brand new golden blanket over his back, donated by dear friend and rescue mentor, Jo Deibel.

Today Silver Snow set out for the first time on the happy acres of his new life. He's come a long way since his days in VA. He is thankful as I am to all the FOBs who paypal-ed his bail back to Kelly and all the folks who cared about him along the way.

Bev Strauss graciously reviewed a photo of his knee and believes that he will be a pasture pet for the remainder of his days. The vet will be out this coming week to perform x-rays just to be sure, but we wanted to thank Mrs. Strauss for her time and highly valued opinion.

I bid you all goodnight after my short story of the gray dapple horse in the golden blanket -- a blanket of dreams for tomorrow's slaughter-bound horses. Through the magic of human compassion, these hallowed horses found their way out of the kill pen.

Thank You, FOBs, for pulling together a victorious save in a matter of minutes. These horses had nothing if they did not have you.

All the Best,

Paul Sorvino

Sorry, here is the link:

Letter to American Horse Council in the "Bridle and Bit magazine."

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Ro that was too good not to print it out here!

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cathy, AMEN ! Well put !

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MARCIA - I'll be posting about the "Over the Top" campaign tomorrow evening (here and on the Forum), along with a long list of thank-you's!

Thanks for your interest...

Nancy

Diane, Sophie and her stallion father, Cognac are still being bailed out: a balance of under $350--I think!!

Their due date is the 29th! Let's get these beauties out of there for Marjorie. She works so hard with few resources, it seems....

Come on FOBs just one more for now!!!!
No horses left behind!

OY I posted twice.....what a clutz

oy once again> i snukled the numbers: the last HR Europe rescue of father & duaghter still has a $530 balance....with a $15 matching grant on the amount...so let's go get those last two drafts...

Sophie looks like the roan at Stephanie's . they are both beauties...can't we do this last of the three in honor of Big B??

So, Mr. Sorvino, after all that was done for your daughter, what do you think you can do for us?

Please try to find a way to put some of your considerable belief in our cause and LA clout behind appealing top those with too much money and not enough to spend it on.

With Regards for your health: jonna skehan

This is the first that I have seen the actual cover design for Edgar's Book, "My Guy Barbaro"

My Guy Barbaro

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All,

Old dogs CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS! Don't believe it? Tune into Dogtown- THIS EVENING!!

Please see my thread that introduces everyone to Mr. Bones, who has lived his entire life at Best Friends Sanctuary. He will one of the featured dogs, TOMORROW, Friday, 1/25/08, 5:00 EST on the National Geographic Channel- the show is called Dogtown. If you love animals, this was a great show and worth taping!!

Can anyone open up their home to this special older guy?

Here is my thread:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19145.1

Thank you,
Daphne and Pee

Posted by Daphne at January 25, 2008 12:23 PM

It may be too late to see the show today, but PLEASE check out that thread and see if you can think of anyone who could give Mr. Bone a home.

ooops, that's Mr. Bones.

###jonna - what? Paul Sorvino has been speaking out against horse slaughter for quite a long time. Not sure what you mean about something being done for his daughter??? That remark was kind of odd - this man's heart is with us and with the horses.

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Hi to the FOB Famblee!!
It is WONDERFUL to see all of the various posts today!
So Many Frens!
jan

Mary: there was considerable hope given to the claim that Sorvino was going to present all out letters (remember all that? 100s of letters written for Sorvino to show to producers, media contacts? That it was felt finally we had our celebrity contact who would make a difference...

Sorry, it's a sweet story, but it doesn't get us any any any closer to mover closer to the white guys with the big bucks who can shake the money tree, give us the PSAa, billboards, all that. It all juts disappeared, and then this sweet note about the rescue of ONE horse for his daughter Amanda.

I'm glad all that worked out, but what happened to the original intent of working with Paul Sorvino?

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Famblee,I will be sending out a special email on the 29th to anyone who like to be on my list .
Pleae let me know hgill@qx.net if you want to receive .

Thanks

Posted by Harriette Brillianthawk at January 25, 2008 4:06 PM

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Harriette - do I need to sign up for this although I am already on your distribution list? If so, please consider this my request to get your special email on the 29th. Thanks, dear.

PS sorry about my typing--usually impeccable (haha) this new keyboard is taking some getting used to, and my old puter also had an auto spellcheck....grrrrr. So on we flounder.

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Mary S,

Thank you for posting the article about Barbaro; it was terrific!! It is so great to know that Barbaro is being remembered and this is such a touching article. Also, great mention of all the work the FOBs are doing in honor of our boy.

Dr. R, Jacksons, Michael, Peter, Alex- we will be thinking of you this weekend and of course, on the 29th.

Missing and loving you sweet boy and still missing Alex's "Barbaro" updates.

Love, Daphne and Pee

Jonna, First of all to address your comment about the "ONE" horse that the Sorvino's saved. You have NO idea how many horses they have saved or how many rescue horses they have. NO idea.

Mr. Sorvino has our letters all 229 of them (after going through them and removing ones that sounded like PETA etc). He had 2 meetings with producers a couple of weeks prior to Christmas that had nothing to do with horses whatsoever. However he presented the letters and pitch to producers on doing a show on horse slaughter. He felt it was received well.

Then Christmas and New Years popped up. Did you know that most of these producers take the 2 weeks prior and the 2 weeks following off? Now you do.

Mr. Sorvino has been ill with a pneumonia. Did you know that a pneumonia is quite serious? Now you do.

Mr. Sorvino never agreed to do anything for "us" or you. Anything he does is for the horses and ONLY for the horses.

I don't know how much more disrespectful you could be.

As for the rest of the FOB'S Mr. Sorvino is feeling better but with a pneumonia (he has had a pneumonia before) you have to be very careful. I am sure everyone is familiar with what a pneumonia can do to ones lungs but if not please google it. Please continue to be patient and hang in there. I have every confidence that Mr. Sorvino will come through for the horses.

All, All, Angelic Glowing Rainbows To Angels Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jackson, Dr. Dean Richardson, NBC Staff, Edgar, Mr. Michael Matz, Eduardo, Peter,
Ricardo, Tim, Penny, Alex, Kennett Florist, All The Angels Here. You Are Love........

The Most Beautiful Rainbow Barbaro........
8........Halos.......Connected In Love.......

The Spirit Of Love........

I Love You So A Lot So.......

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

Affirmed

Thank you to all of you who gave me a "Welcome Back" - I truly appreciate your kindness.

I stay away not because I don't care, but because it just hurts so much....

When I became too sick to work last summer I couldn't even afford to support "my" horses. That was hard to deal with. My contributions were never large and only involved a couple rescues, but it had made me feel good to be able to help even if only in a small way .....

I'm feeling better these days and I am back to working fairly regularly now, so last week I "rewarded" myself by resuming support of one of "my" horses, my wild mustang, Half Moon at MHR. It feels good - even though it's still so little .....

The needs are so great. I guess we just all have to do what we can to help. Together we can make a difference, can't we? The past year has proven that.

Let's help each other get through next week ..... it will be hard and it will hurt, but we are never alone as long as we are FOBs.

I have missed you, my FOB friends.

Love,
Glenda

The FOB are the best!

HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GOOD PRODUCTIVE WEEK. I WASN'T ONLINE YESTERDAY DUE TO THIS FOREVER GOING BRONCHIAL INFECTION.

ANYWAY, I JUST READ MY BARBARO NEWS ABOUT THE STATUE IN CENTRAL PARK. I HAVE A BIT OF MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT IT, BUT THE JACKSON'S MUST HAVE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD IDEA. I TRY AND VISIT THE CITY ONCE A YEAR TO SEE A SHOW- SHOP, THEN TAKE A HIKE IN CENTRAL PARK. OH, WELL, I GUESS NEXT TIME I DO THAT, I KNOW BARBARO WILL BE HIKING WITH ME IN SPIRIT!! :>)

LOVE,
CHERYL

PS- ALEX, I WATCHED "WHAT ABOUT MARY" LAST NIGHT ON HBO-- I COULDN'T HELP BUT THINK ABOUT YOU SINCE YOU ARE SUCH A BIG GREEN BAY & BRETT FAVRE FAN!! THAT MOVIE IS TOO FUNNY!! IT DEFINITELY PUSHES THE ENVELOPE THOUGH!!

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Glenda, Barb Kerr, Susan O, all the other we rarely see these days - GREAT to see you here today. Hope your visible presence continues.

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CHERYL G
THE JACKSON'S do not like it, and have not approved it.

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Lynette DE

Hay Lynette!!! Is that the Lynette that picked me up from the airport last year in Wilmington???? How are you doing???? So glad to see you again!!!!

FsOB Lynette brought me a coffee...when I got off the plane she had a fresh coffee waiting for me in her SUV exactly the way I like it!!! NOW that's a special lady!!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

We never got a chance to touch base that weekend and I want you to know I will never forget your kindness or that very special weekend!!!! It would have been great to just hang out together...
May God bless you and your family for you are a treasure !! Stay well!!

HUGS and love your FOB fren forever...

I have just put in a request for a "sub" on Tuesday, January 29th. I just KNOW already that I will be a basket case.

I'm SO glad to have my FOB famblee here ! You have NO IDEA !

Love to ALL.

### Glenda Jo, I hope you know that just being here with us and brightening our day with your humor is a gift in it's self. I can't do anything financially, but I do what I can. We each do what we can, even if it is offering words of encouragement or bringing a smile to someones face. Please don't ever feel you aren't doing enough. I really have missed you! I hope to see more of your posts. Many have missed you, they have told me so :)

Love Ya,
Verna

All, All My Love To Angels Glenda, Barb Kerr, Susan O, Lynette DE

All, All So So Beautiful Glowing Rainbows To You.

Affirmed

All, All So Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows And Emeralds To Angel Alex. For All That You Do.

Affirmed

Mary:
I am glad that you are full of faith in the Hollywood procedure. I have none. And I'm sorry Sorvino is ill--i said as much.

Mary we need people with money and influence. we need people who can act fast. We need people who can enlist the help of their friends with similar interests, and Lucille: Joe has over 100 horses, what's the point.

Who is Sorvino telling about the evils of slaughter? How is his knowledge of these evils being put to work with politicians?

I am sure he is a wonderful person. But I think we need a pitbull at this point. Horses are dying, Right now in BC, probably. If you can live with that, just take it for granted and go on (and I know you cannot) then let's just stay around and see what will happen in the next 2-3 months while
this nice man feels better.

We have to move faster, or move on to the next candidate. We are the only voices of the horse. and I am very sorry that we're still at thew wait and see stage as the 29th approaches.

With great power comes great responsibility/look at the Gates', Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, Sandra Bullock who had $1,000,000 down to the Tsunai victims weeks before any other celebs showed up....

I'm not a very patient person, and everytime one of our horses dies, I die a little. It's time for action. We need to figure out to tap into these celebrities whom we know are against horse slaughter...I have a list. I'll be happy to share.

You're done a great job, but these film and sports and music people are really just people. Can they do what we need them to do? If not, thanks so much, bye bye. We'll be in touch when you're well..

L. Matte, thank you for your post. I could not believe the rudeness when I read it.

I'd think the last thing anyone should want to do when trying to stop horse slaughter would be to alienate good-hearted people, whether they're celebrities or not.

I have not been regularly on here in almost a year - I lost heart after Barbaro passed. I came over in preparation for the 29th. As a non-regular, I apologize for weighing in on this, but I couldn't believe what I was reading.

Lucille:
yes, i have unfortunately intimate knowledge of repeat pneumonias......and, your point is? This man doesn't have an army of assistants? Why can't things move forward while he's recuperating?

###jonna - I think you might consider calming down and thinking about what you are saying. I agree we need people with money and influence. Things are happening in the background - and we don't necessarily know what they are - doesn't mean that things are not being worked on. Lucille has told you what is going on with Mr. Sorvino. I don't think being rude, and/or alienating people gets anyone very far. We are all very passionate about this issue - you are not the only one..... and each person does their own work in their own way. God and Barbaro know what is being done...... that is good enough for me. I am sorry you are so obviously upset at things going slower than you want. If you have a list, I suggest you start calling - but I would ask you dial it back a notch before you do. We all would like this to have been stopped years ago. We all would like B back with us. We can only do what we can do jonna. Browbeating is not going to serve anyone - you included.

Lucille also has intimate knowledge of pneumonia - her mother passed away from pneumonia.

THANKS DEBBIE! I JUST TALKED TO A FRIEND AND SHE UPDATED ME ABOUT THE JACKSON'S NOT BEING HAPPY ABOUT THE STATUE-- I'M SURPRISED THEY CAN'T PUT A STOP TO IT. HM!!?? OH WELL.

LOVE,
CHERYL G

please remember that we all do what we can...as we can.

unless a person 'toots their own horn' over every little thing they do (and then they sound like a blowhard) you and I have NO IDEA what they're doing in their daily grind.
I challenge anyone to say just what I do or don't do each day with regard to the march against horse slaughter or anything else!

That said, I appreciate that Mr. Sorvino took the time to weigh in here today, and would like to reiterate my offer of the cartoon file for anyone interested in printing it out and distributing it. If you haven't seen it, you may do so here:
Click on the Thumbnail under TIMELESS

In loving memory of our sweet boy Barbaro. Thank you to God and the Jacksons for sharing him with us. Barbaro, thank you for inspiring this exceptional group of people -- the FOBs. We will continue to honor your legacy all the days of our lives.

Tricia K.

Hello Barbaro,

I cannot access this site from work but I had a feeling that there was some added warmth here today...I was right.

Fans and friends that haven’t posted in a while were here...at home.

It feels like a family holiday or event. People "flying" in from miles away and arriving at the doorstep, awaiting the warm welcome that is sure to greet them.

As with any family member that I haven’t seen for awhile, when I read the names, I thought to myself, "It’s SO good to see you!", "Thank Heaven’s you’re here!" "I've been SO worried about you"...to "I have missed you SO much friend."

They are here for you Honey. We are ALL here for you.

And Honey, when family is in town, we make room for them to stay. Your Heaven’s will need to open up and turn more beds down tonight than usual. Yes Honey, I think your Famblee would love mints left on their pillows! Okay, they can be spearmints...

Before you grab your blanket, would you please pull your Famblee’s beautiful blankets, handmade afghans and vintage quilts down from the top branch of your favorite apple tree? Yes Honey, the same ones that your Fans held and gave to you those last Earthly moments while standing by your side and spending the nights with you...

We will all gather in the middle ground of your Heavenly Racetrack. Once there, we will throw our covers into the wind so they unfold and create a sea of divine beauty that exudes love and warmth. And in the center of this union, there...you will be.

We will pull your cashmere blanket up high on your neck and fluff the folds perfectly for nuzzling. Yes Honey, the sage green cashmere blanket will be yours again...Until you tell Harriette that it is time once again for me to have it...in times when I need it most.

Dream your sweet dreams tonight Honey. You are truly surrounded by love and warmth, care and compassion.

Your Dream Angels are sooo busy popping popcorn for your Fans, filling glasses with various beverages, brushing each others hair, sharing photos of you and sharing their favorite Heavenly times that they have had with you. They have quite a captive audience Honey.

And it is here that your Famblee will see, your healing is complete and strength will forever carry you through your days and into the sweet dreams of your loved ones.

We love you Honey. We are here. Sweet dreams to you and enjoy the many kisses and hugs for you tonight. I'm in love with you Honey. Good night. XXOOxxoxo

WELL SAID TRICIA K. -- THE JACKSON'S WERE VERY GENEROUS SHARING BARBARO WITH US AND ALL HIS HEALTH UPDATES ETC....

ANNA- I LOVE YOUR SKETCH ABOUT HS-- EXCELLENT!!! A++!!!

LOVE,
CHERYL G

Lucille,

Thank you for your post. I am one of the people who wrote to Mr. Sorvino.

Ro & Brady

thanks, Cheryl! I'm sending it all OVER the place!

I need to clarify about the letters I took out of the letters collected. Someone had posted on a PETA site my email address and asking for letters. Needless to say I did get a lot of those letters that were not helpful if you catch my drift.

Most all of the letters from the FOB'S were included in the package.

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Sweet dreams to you Laurie.
Rainbows to you Dee.
Smiles to you Verna.
A guardian angel for your pocket Harriette.
Cathy, I will MEET you some day! .......you will be visiting your Cloud and I will be visiting "my" Half Moon. I hope you like hugs!
Speaking of hugs.......(((((Jean!)))))
I'm so glad I came here today. We will be okay. Together.

Thank you, Alex.
Good night all.
Glenda

Barbaro's Candles

Good night all.

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Hello Glenda,

"It’s SO good to see you!", "Thank Heaven’s you’re here!" "I've been SO worried about you"...and... "I have missed you SO much Glenda."

(sigh)...Sweet dreams Glenda. Good night. xxoo

Lucille/Mary: I wrote at least one letter to sorvino. hundreds of us did. You saw them all.

I will just wind this up by saying that i found it very interesting that Sorvino mentioned nothing about what he was working on with the horse rescue project, looking forward to the next steps, etc...

We all do what we can. Bless us, everyone. We lost our bay colt. We learned about a world more evil, more crass, more heinous than anything we had ever imagined. horse slaughter, nursemare foals, PMU foals, rodeo horrors, horse tripping. did i leave anything out?

I look these things straight in the face. I want to know what I am fighting. And fight I will.

Yes, you bet I'm impatient. Yes, I'll push for HR Europe to have their place with us. If it means I have to go off board for a while, well then, fine. yes, I'm impatient. I'll go silent.

How we each deal with this is very personal. And personally, it breaks my heart. Everyday. I dream about horses every night. Last night I dreamed the bay colt in the rodeo with two broken legs who was being dragged out of the ring by a bunch of "men."
Not even the relief for him of being put down on the spot. How is this humanity. How long, exactly, should I WAIT until THAT changes?

I will be here on the 29th with my rose too. But I'll have it in my teeth. I think Barbaro would like that.

Goodnight my sisters: we will prevail.
Courage: j

Laurie H,

Thank you for the special tuck in tonight in honor of some of our special family members returning to post the last couple of days. It has been so wondeful to "see" everyone again.

Thank you, Alex and Wendy.

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Yes, I agree with you jonna, I do believe that Barbaro would like that!

Nite nite.

The amount of information that can be posted on a message board about contractual negotiations with major network television is limited. Detailed information can not be discussed on a message board at this time.

The Martha Stewart show never aired on Comcast cable television here in Houston. I have taped every single Martha Stewart show from the day it aired and that particular show has never been shown on Comcast cable? Think about it.

I will just leave it at that.

Good Night FOBs,

We had a busy week. Now - the weekend.

My prayers for all FOBs and those they love.

Laurie H. - Loved the tuck in.

Anna - That sketch has great impact. Thank you!!

Janice
A forever FOB

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LUCILLE - funny you should mention that because when I spoke with Verna last week, she told me that her OH station didn't air the same Martha Stewart show that I watched here in CT...hmmmm!

I know! Boy I was MAD!!! Thank God for You Tube!

Hi everyone,
I have never posted before but have been checking in with this website regularly since coming here Jan. 29th, desperate for information on Barbaro's condition. Prior to Barbaro's injury I did not follow horse racing, and I had never even been near a horse. Barbaro gave me the courage not only to step inside a pasture, but I even went horseback riding! He taught me about compassion for others, and the strength he demonstrated still amazes me. I enjoy reading all your posts and you have all been a tremendous help to me this past year. Thank you.

Hiya, FsOB, & TGIF! I am so grateful to all of you who've supported the nomination of Mayor Paula Bacon for a Profiles in Courage Award. The portfolio will be heading to Cambridge next Tuesday. It'll have the names & contact info for numerous representatives of animal welfare organizations and advocacy groups, as well as "everyday people" from Kaufman, TX. My thanks to all the FsOB who've sent a letter of support for inclusion in this portfolio. Wishing each of you comfortable slumbers tonight. We need to rest up for what will likely be a very emotional new week. Peace, RMH

#### To Janice: I overslept this AM and had to dash to Cranston for a very busy day at work. Glad to be home, the cough is back with a vengeance.
To Linda H & Renee: I hope that you are both recuperating & feeling stronger as this week progressed.
To Harriette: Yikes, six degrees Fahrenheit in Central KY! What happened to global warming?
To Mary S: Thank you for posting the AP article about Barbaro and the Jacksons' perspectives one year later.
To Joanne Frank: Yes, we all need to keep Erin Brennan in our thoughts. She only had ~ 35 candles a little while ago and most of the ones which are lit are almost extinguished.
To Laurie H: Loved your tuck-in tonight, I really needed it.
To Jonna: I am sitting in my faded fuschia-coloureed oversized bathrobe, which Brent refers to as "the pink blob". And my reading glasses are a metallic light pink. Scary, or what?
To Judith Stock: Yes, lots of folks here are upset about the statue in Central Park, too. Nancy wants to demonstrate there on 04/29. Unfortunately, I have to work that day. Otherwise I'd probably be right alongside Nancy in the Park.
To Debbie LA: Thank you for posting the note from Mr. Sorvino about Silver Snow. I hope that PS's pneumonia resolves quickly.
To Lucille: I am grateful for Mr. Sorvino's endorsement of Mayor Bacon's award nomination and I thank you for your help once more.
Hello to some of the longstanding FsOB who've joined us today: Daphne, Barbara, K., Stu, Kay, Susan O., Glenda (yippee!), Donna L., Judy in WA, Jacke, & Skyler. ####

Robyn I just emailed you!

### Michelle... our silent one, so glad you posted. I hope you will post more often. I know what you mean. I would have never been able to deal with that day had I not had my family here. I didn't post my first post until Barbaro left us, but I did read everyday and like you, loved so much reading what everyone had to say. Please stay with us and please be here on the 29th, with your family.

### Lucille, yes, thank God for YouTube, that is how I saw the MS episode on HS too. It was NOT shown in my area, like Nancy said. But, we know why that is don't we.

Love,
Verna

###Michelle - thank you for posting, - especially the part about what B taught you - compassion and strength - perfect timing....

Love you forever horse

Hi Michelle

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Robyn
How are you feeling, take care it could turn in too pneumonia? That is from one who knows. So take care of your self!

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MARY S - re the candle site: add me to the list of people having problems (I light one, see it lit, then light another and the first has disappeared)...

When you speak of "counting to eight" do you mean after each candle you light before lighting another, or after each step in the process of lighting one candle?

THANKS!!

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Michelle your welcome here. It's all about the love of Barbaro here!

Alex where are you going to be July 13? My husband and I are going to the Barbaro stakes on July 13.
I am so hoping to meet you there!

Checking in late, as usual...miss having access during work hours...

Michelle--welcome! We are glad to have you here!!!

Glenda Jo !!!!!!!!!!! Susan O, Tricia, Jake, Barbara Kerr !!!!!!!! Welcome home, welcome home.

Cheryl G--get well, my fren. Be good to yourself.

Laurie H, the poet in my heart, once again you have outdone yourself.

I am having problems with the candle site too. No matter how many I light, it doesnt change the number of candles it says he has.
Never had that happen before?????????

Welcoming Paul Sorvino and Toby Keith to our most worthy cause.

Every day, more people learn about the horrors of horse slaughter. Every day, more people speak out. Every day, more horses are raised.

Like any war, it's a day-by-day process to achieve the goal. Skirmish by skirmish, battle by battle.

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This has been posted before, but it seems like a good time to post it again:

The Starfish

The old man awoke just before sunrise, as he often did, to walk by the ocean's edge and greet the new day. As he moved through the morning dawn, he focused on a faint, far away motion.

He saw a youth, bending and reaching and flailing arms, dancing on the beach, no doubt in celebration of the perfect day soon to begin. As he approached, he realized that the youth was not dancing to the bay, but rather bending to sift through the debris left by the night's tide, stopping now and then to pick up starfish and then standing, to heave it back into the sea.

He asked the youth the purpose of the effort. "The tide has washed the starfish onto the beach and they cannot return to the sea by themselves," the youth replied. "When the sun rises, they will die, unless I throw them back into the sea."

As the youth explained, the old man surveyed the vast expanse of beach, stretching in both directions beyond eyesight. Starfish littered the shore in numbers beyond calculation.

The hopelessness of the youth's plan became clear and the old man countered, "But there are more starfish on this beach than you can ever save before the sun is up. Surely you cannot expect to make a difference."

The youth paused briefly to consider my words, bent to pick up a starfish and threw it as far as possible. Turning to the man, he said,

"I made a difference to that one."

Good Night FOB'S

Until Tuesday....

I too am taking Tuesday off work to spend the day here with all of you

And a single red rose

Jeri

Verna, I have that problem every time! I think the candle site wants treats or something!

If you clear your cookies under tools then internet options you can light more candles. Also if you change your initials to something different than your usual it will let you light more candles... It works for me anyway!

Family pets fall victim to subprime crisis - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080125/lf_afp/uspropertyfinanceanimals

### Susan... ROFLOL... Could be..LOL

### Lucille... I always block cookies, so I know thats not it and I put some under my name some initialed for B, so I don't know why it won't let me???????

Forgot to add, my name or initials show up on the candle site, it's just the number of candles never changes.

Forgot to add, my name or initials show up on the candle site, it's just the number of candles never changes.

Forgot to add, my name or initials show up on the candle site, it's just the number of candles never changes.

WELL NOW THATS A FIRST LOLOLOLOLOL

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To my wonderful FOB famblee - thank you so much for your kind words, thoughts and prayers for my surgery this week. I came home this morning and got to read so much love and concern, that it made me tear up. You are all wonderful caring people.

Altho I had problems with the anesthesia that lasted 2 days, I eventually started feeling better and was more than ready to come home today. The tumor was related to the original cancer from October 2006 and as nothing else has ever lit up, the oncologist considers this a done deal. We will continue the 3 month checkups, but he expects this is the end of the cancer. I have to believe him.

To all of you I say thank you for your continued prayers and support. I don't know how I could have dealt with the first one or this one without knowing how much you all care.

I lub you all!

"Dear God, please make your Will and Plan known and done for "The Horse".

He has been a mighty companion throughout the centuries,

and deserves praise and respect as well as loving care.

We realize, as man, we have been given the stewardship of the earth,

and we need your divine help in order to take care of it properly.

We pray that You will overshadow all of mankind, but especially those

in charge of these beautiful creatures, whether they are the owners,

breeders or legislators.

We pray for Your Will to be done.

We are grateful for the horse and all he has given to us as individuals

and as well as his contribution to civilization.

Thank You for blessing The Horse. In Jesus' name we pray."

Verna I don't know then...

##Nancy - I do a count of 8 between each step in the process of lighting a candle.

I've emailed the webmaster and a member of their board of directors about the problems. The webamster is on vacation until the 1st. Just difficult in that we all want to be able to light candles for B - especially now..... If we have enough people lighting, we should be able to get him back up to first.

You know Prayer was taken out of our schools, but yet each morning the Congress has prayer every morning I do not understand that? Schools can't pray, but congress can? Gee something I will never understand!

### Linda H - that is great news. Thank God! I'm glad you are feeling better now.

###Lucille - thank you for your prayer.

### Linda H - that is great news, praying for you!

#####Jonna, PLEASE. That is all I'm going to say.

#####Jake, it's really great to see you here again after your long absence. Hope your current project is going well. You've been missed.

Don't know if you have kept up here in your absence, but Lucille (LMatte) has been working with Mr. Sorvino and has been instrumental in enlisting his help. I felt stung as well by the criticism of Mr. Sorvino. It was totally out of place and unwarranted. Amazed, in fact

darn it forgot to change my signature line sorry

####Jonna####

Your words about Mr. Sorvino were really sharp and even though you question him and what he can do for us, I know first hand that Mr. Sorvino is working really hard to save horses from slaughter. I know this because I talked with him and his daughter about their plan that is inches away from being released, and was there last weekend.
Please give the man a break, he is trying to help, not many celebs are even willing to do that.
You will find out in good time and then you will see the Sorvinos have worked hard to stop slaughter and save horses from it. This I know!
Sorry to bring this back up, but needed to be said, what the Sorvinos are doing is WAY beyond the letters.

ROBYN..THANKS FOR THE REPLY..AND SORRY I'M SHOUTING. I DON'T MEAN TO, BUT THE CAPS LOCK ON THIS MISERABLE KEYBOARD IS STUCK......AARRGGHH! I REALLY DO WISH MORE PEOPLE HAD GONE TO THE BLOOD HORSE WEBSITE AND READ THAT DAMNED ARTICLE ABOUT THE CENTRAL PARK STATUE. IT'S GROTESQUE AND CRUDE, IT'S NOT NICE, NOR RESPECTFUL, NOR EVEN ART....IT'S BEING MEAN TO GET ATTENTION, AND I, FOR ONE, WILL NOT PICKET ANYTHING THIS JERK DOES. THAT'S GIVING HIM FAR MORE RESPECT AND ATTENTION THAN HE DESERVES, AND PICKETING WILL ONLY GET HIS MISERABLE NAME AND CRAPPY STATUE ON THE NEWS. THE JACKSONS DO NOT DESERVE ANYTHING SO CRUEL........

PLEASE, PLEASE JUST GO TO BLOODHORSE.COM AND IF THE LINK TO THE STORY IS GONE, JUST DO A BASIC SITE SEARCH FOR "BARBARO STATUE"...YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT THIS NASTY THING IS GOING TO PUT UP IN CENTRAL PARK!!! THERE'S A PICTURE OF THE STATUE WITH THE STORY......AND NO WAY DO I CALL IT A STATUE OF BARBARO!

NOW THAT I'M DONE WITH MY SHOUTING, I'M GONNA TAKE A HAMMER TO THIS KEYBOARD AND THEN I'M GONNA GO TO BED!

SORRY, GUYS.....SOME THINGS JUST HAVE TO BE YELLED ABOUT, AND TREATING THE JACKSONS THIS WAY IS SO UNCALLED FOR AND INDECENT I CAN'T EVEN GET MY HEAD AROUND IT.

NOW, I'LL SHUT UP.

G'NIGHT ALL.

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LindaH

I'm thrilled to read you are finally home!!!! I too have had problems with the anesthesia afteer one of my surgeries...very low blood pressure????
SO GLAD YOU ARE HOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Doing the HAPPY HAPPY DANCE here on the westcoast!
Are you getting the impression that I'M HAPPY???

I'M HAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPPPPY SOOOO HAPPY!!!!

Now have a well earned rest.....while you rest I will be vigilant for YOU!!!! I am so ecstatic that your doctors prognosis was GOOD !!!

"Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life!!!!"

Dear Lord thank you for taking such wonderful care of our LindaH.Continue to place your healing hands upon her.Guide her every step.Please send a guardian angel to watchover and protect her.Thank You thank you !!With much love we ask..Amen

Love you soooo much dear lady!!! BIG HUGE HUGS..
Sleep well and dream of BBH !!!

Erin and Evan

Praying for the Lord to intercede in the healing of Erin and Evan.Focusing all my LOVE...My prayers are continued....

HUGS to ALL concerned...we are only a thought away!!

Martita asked me to post this - sorry if it's already up, haven't had a chance to check. IMO, can't get too much of Martita, anyway!

THE LANGUAGE OF SPIRITS ..

what is it for you?
i surely ask myself that today-

-----------January 26TH,2008
-----------saturday---------------ANOTHER CHANCE TO POST
to loved faNs of ,frIends of Barbaro
----------------------------------------------

The signs have been a plenty
perhaps you and i can meet on the pages here
to list all the individual cues and signs you received
FOR AT LEAST ONE WHOLE YEAR
a few clues pop up right away

to look at the races Barbaro began
complete to the derby and then
to the preakness-
yes i look at that
in complete detail the dark
TO GOLD all the gifts the tragedy gave me
gives me
AND THE PATH I AM ON TO

release it all the way forever--

and then to the historic ride to NBC

and then to the 8,9? months in a stall
and then his progression in the celestial
realms

will you walk with me, a bit?
when you can..a few minutes here and there --

so we can hear
each
other

i have seen the living proof of this ..this year

what makes great horse races
are the differences.
.the will
to lay out the full passion to the moment of the race
perhaps you love lemonade and i love tomato juice
still a path for you and then me

to have a path of your own grows
the respect i lay before you
grown from one year of listening to you
all
in many forms in this container made by ALEX BROWN and TIM WOOLEY

for me,
there was BARBARO's
intelligent translations
into speed
focus of an eagle
and raw schooled disciplined to a hum
power

a total sense of wanting to compete
out of the gate to the finnish line

of how he walked to the gate each time
bouncing almost rolling back and forth
how he went to the winners circle
surrounded by his glowing jockey and owners

her hand fiercely proud to parade his glory
humble yet a part of his breath and breathing self

hold him
his nose nudging her ,acknowledging her
she had been riding right along side him
the whole way

proud
air
surrounded the spectacle of his obvious power
young bolt and so male
brimming with a sense of how wonderful it is to do your best
AND BE HEARD

for me
there was also the range of expression as he heard a camera shutter click
his personality of joy and bring it on..
popping right out of the lens

the newsweek photographer?
who snapped him the night before the preakness
with the dangling tiny piece of straw
is the page i ripped out
to place in a handsome frame ,a part of my every day

this is the same photo
the cover
for edgar prado;s MY GUY BARBARO

love it
Barbaro was chomping away and heard the steps and popped his head right up
i am very much here he smiles
.may be learned a few tricks form john henry aahaah.

got to love his sense of humor with the two leggeds..aaha
i love it
what a ham
the sign of how he heard his jokey
never fighting him
listening as matz and brett taught him
from the beginning of schooling
how peter said he would stop every morning and just look about
..see the track ..take it all in
the sounds
the smells
ALL THAT GREEN WoNDER
PULSING TOGETHER
EACH HAS ITS OWN SOUND
AND IF I DONT STOP TO HEAR IT EVERY DAY
THEN I MISSED IT..

GONE

but i can try the next time JUST LIKE HE DID

and then give his sign
he was ready to school
.just love that

he
knew
about the little things
that make a day a day and real

how great a sign is that?

or lets go back to mill ridge farm

there
..where we saw the weenling infant BARBARO
picture of him
and how he was held with his baby halter
the arms and big tender hands of the man behind him
steering him
pointing him,all to go in one fluid motion together
..not in section..big lesson
.of fluid power motion
.
the first sense
of showing the little guy a direction
and where to put his body
alongside
the blue checkered flannel shirt
the man
listening
physically HIMELF
stretched
holding the raw power to come
with his own silent joy knowing . and not knowing yet
.this is the one

very good sign
down to earth nothing fancy
all about listening

say
that was a good sign to me

there was that playing in the circle of fence at Fair hill

by now i have the sense of calm that he is telling me to
stop the cutting pain

and revel in all the GIFTS
signs he may have given
YOU
TOO
maybe
stop, BREATH IN AND OUT

and refLect that if you place whatever you want but someone suggested
a red rose
by you
you bring him to your eyes
and heart
you are in a place o hearing him and being with him
in a new form we NEVER MAY HAVE WANTED

but hey
it is upon us
and i do not want to drown myself in any feeling
that will take me away from him
and all he gave and gives me
i dont want to miss a sign /.not one

the ''dreaded''

day
i change that word to that
'' dreaming'' glorious day
when they had to let him go and i had to let him go
complete his larger mission

to speak for HIM
to honor the life of another .ONE HORSE IN HIS NAME
that DAY
THIS DAY
SOMEHOW TO TOUCH A HORSE
SEND HAY
IN A SPECIAL WAY

ON THE 29TH OR PRESAGING THE 29TH
LIKE NOW

FOR ME
IT MIGHT BE THE CARRIAGE HORSES
AND THE URBAN COWBOYS HERE
THAT I HAVE NOT ABANDONED BUT LOOKED TO SEE HOW TO
RAISE THE MONEY THEY NEED TAKES PLANNING FEELING TILL THE RIHGT MOMENT COMES

SINCE ROMEO WAS KILLED BY A CAR
A YEAR AGO
RIPPED OFF
HIS BOY RIDER WHO ADORED THE WHOLE THING UNTIL
THE SKY FELL UPON THEM ALL
NO FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO RECOVER REALLY
BUT A VERY SLOW WALK UP AGAIN
nothing those kids dont understAnd
only too well
already

then there is THE RACE

let me take you back to that day
and lets fill the awful
with love
our tears
washing down the river of sand they call the preakness track
and re fill
it with hope and a gift
lets walk together
down that road

for a second
see if you recall the signs
then flash to how every one stepped up
in a flash
there was no mercy for eyes that day
but how magnificent from edgar's deep listening
to the ever so tender loading
to the arriving at NBC
the lone figure
meeting the van
in the dark of the night
suspended hearts and agony
waiting
she led them to a fresh clean stall
the whole team ready to pounce and save this horse
the signs then started to pour out

'hey this is something else
again

no matter the conjectures
opinions and judgements
heaped upon those 8 months
then some

everyone
stepped up in their own way
no where in american racing history
besides seabiscuit,ruffian secretriat, man of war affirmed and a handosome little list
goes on
had there been such a wave
a tidal wave of love and deeds to match the love
and sustained ..

so for me
it is the blue bucket and the hands
both roy and gretchen jackson
who never faltered
cutting that grass
was such a huge sign

ancient and archetype-pointng to the old life

of listening to the earth

giving thanks for what one has
and returning a daily offering..

as they did to their horse..and

all who lived around him to help and save him
did non stop

that it could move mountains
tha love
how i loved feeling and hearing and seeing
their your effort
their your care
to point fingers is really
so facile
until you walk in those very same shoes

not a peep

Harriette
has posted a native amercan devotional every day
..and at sevn am
if i still here and not on the train to the city

i have another sign

she is sending me her intention to
;LIFT UP

HEY LETS LOOK AT THAT
a moment
today it is about
WHAT I WOKE UP WITH
TO WRITE TO YOU
ABOUT
UNDERSTANDING--holy cow

how he taught me to stop and hear the other side
and all sides

to listen and be alert
to those ways of being
he showed me from the get go

SO
ON THE 29TH

MAYBE SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP ADDING TO THE LIST ON THE FORUM

THE SIGNS OF HIS GREATNESS THREAD

I KNOW NOT HOW TO DO THESE THINGS MECHANICALLY

i also want to offer on the 29th

say from three to 6pm
a Thread

where you can come and Tell me AND ALL
why it hurts so much
define it look a tit and give it up as an offeirng to him and his nation
own it turn it and shape it in a new way ?

WHAT IS IT ABOUT HIS PRESENCE AND THEN HIS DEPARTURE
THAT HURTS YOU THE MOST

own it for him
in his name
and then yoUrs \
next tO his name
own it FINALLY OWN IT
SO HE CAN FLY
UNEMCUMBERED
NOT ON MY ACCOUNT I SCREAM INTO THE AIR
,NOT BECAUSE OF ME
I CRY
WILL; I HOLD YOU BACK
LET ME MAKE THE SPACE FOR YOU TO SAY AS YOU WISH

start a thread
i will reply

i will be on line espec during the time 3-6pm eastern standard time

the random acts of kindness
is a wonderful idea
..thank you

the rose and the candles alsio and the radio stiton and being on lone
and the vigil
which i will begin at 5am my time ..
and follow the footspers of all who walked thoe steps
..alone..that day and the night before
here.

may i walk with you
and hear you and follow my eyes and heart upwards
to see
feel
him flying above
whole now
done with the earthly thing
look at all the horses loved and saved
in his name
they know
they all know
it was barbaro that brought them bakc the gift of life
the music
once again

I FEEL HE IS READY TO TAKE ON HIS MANY CELESTIAL JOYS

BECAUSE
FOR ONE YEAR
I CHANGED COURSE
MAKING LITTLE OFFERINGS LISTENING TO OTHERS I NEVER KNEW
CRYING
WEEPING
SHEDDING
LEARNING ABOUT HIS WORLD

THE DARK
AND THE GOLD
HOW TO MAKE IT BETTER
EVEN IN MY OWN TINY WAY
SENDING BACK WHAT I GET

HE WILL RETURN
HE LIVES IN MANY
A NEW HORSE
AND MAYBE COME IN
ONE
NEW HORSE
.IN A NEW HORSE OR BEING
THAT GREAT WISE OLD SOUL
WE KNEW KNOW AS
BARBARO

IN THE PANTHEON
APOLLO BODY
I WAS SO BLESSED TO SEE
TOUCH AND FEEL
IN THE INVISIBVLE AND VISIBLE
IN SO MANY WAYS I AM STILL FIGURING OUT

IT IS GLORIOUS
one of the worst story endings i have ever lived through
therefore i know it is THE STORY

to
OPEN MY HEART WIDER

then a whisper
says to me
go on

i dare you ,,Martita

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