Harriette's much needed Cherokee devotional for today:
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Speak to me of serenity, of treasures yet to be found, of peace that flows like a river. Tell me of tranquil places that no hand has marred no storm has scarred. Give me visions of standing in sunlight or the feeling of spring mist against my cheeks as I live and move and breathe. Show me the paths that wind through wild lilies and beds of buttercups. Sing me songs like the mingled voices of wrens and meadowlarks, the lowing of gentle cows, the soft mother call of a mare and her colt. Lead me past a glass smooth pond where frogs croak of coming out parties, their graduation from frisky tadpoles to squat green frogs. Find me a place ion the sunlight to sit and think and listen to the sweet inner voice that says so quietly, “Peace, be still.”

To hi ge se s di
Peace on Earth

Hay Pennsylvania, our horses need your help!

As Shelly and Debra have repeatedly told us, we cannot get these bills to a full vote without MORE COSPONSORSHIP. Pennsylvania is a big Ag state, and we are fighting a tough lobby. WILL YOU HELP US?

We also need help fighting against the potential new SH in South Dakota.

We are Team Barbaro Pennsylvania. Our team is now close to 60 strong and we’d like more of you to join us! We have 9 legislators who have not co-sponsored the bills. We are experiencing success! We do need more assistance, however...

There are 3 or 4 names to call, fax or email each day Monday through Thursday. It takes but a few moments to speak for the HORSES!

I am the Pennsylvania State Leader. Please email me if you’d like to join our Team Barbaro Pennsylvania and get on the emailing list for targeting our PA Senator and Reps who have not yet agreed to support the anti-slaughter legislation. You can email me at Lor's Email Addy.

OUR HORSES NEED YOUR HELP!

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

WE GET IT.

Lor in PA

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous G and all of their wonderful fren and relations in Equine Heaven.

Down below, we have our work cut out for us on their behalf, so light up the South Dakota switchboards...!! The relevant numbers can also be found below...calling blue linkers, calling blue linkers...

MORNING POST, SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI

STRATEGY FOR MONDAY JANUARY 28

As most of you know by now, South Dakota State Senate has introduced a bill to finance a horse slaughter facility. The Bill was brought up on January 22 and is already scheduled for a hearing at 9:30AM on January 29. We must act quickly to keep this from happening. Please go to the thread on the DB under Anti Slaughter titled SOUTH DAKOTA CONTACT LISTS. You will find all the information necessary to contact the South Dakota State legislators.
This is just the sort of thing that brings home how very important it is to get the Federal Legislation passed. Horse slaughter is not illegal in South Dakota!

This is also the perfect time to call on your own Senators and Representatives and let them know of this development. Remind them of the urgency of getting S311 and HR503 passed so that American horses can never again be slaughtered.

On the first anniversary of Barbaro’s death, our work has been cut out for us. It is no coincidence that this hearing is on January 29 but it is another message from Barbaro for our help. Many of you that have been missing for a while have rejoined us for this sad day. This also means that there are more of you out there to make these calls.

So, while you are lighting candles in remembrance of our beloved Barbaro, also light up that South Dakota switchboard! What better tribute can we pay than to move forward with determination to carry on Barbaro’s mission!!

Please join our efforts and help us to stop South Dakota from passing a bill that will finance a horse slaughtering facility.

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

Thanks for all your help.
Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at January 28, 2008 1:48 AM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Note this morning from Marjorie and HREUROPE.
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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
This is one of the greatest Mondays I've ever had!!!
Whoever comes to Europe, please stop by and meet with Sophie and Cognac!!!!and the donkey desperately in love with sophie LOL

Thanks so much
This is another victory for this fantastic group!!!!
thank you and god bless you all
Great minds think alike!

Horse slaughter is a worldwide issue!
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WHAT A WORK WE CREATED WITH THESE TWO DRAFTS IN NEED...AND SHE IS RIGHT: THIS IS A FANTASTIC GROUP.

REPOST

South Dakota

Name District Party Address City Zip Code Phone (H) Phone (O) Fax
Abdallah, Gene 10 R 4908 S Glenview Rd Sioux Falls 57108-4707 605-338-0544
Adelstein, Stanford 32 R PO Box 2624 Rapid City 57709-2624 605-342-9524 605-394-3310 605-341-2558
Apa, Jerry 31 R 137 Grand Ave Lead 57754-1144 605-722-1515
Bartling, Julie 21 D PO Box 256 Burke 57523-0256 605-775-2937 605-775-2741 605-775-2741
Bogue, Eric 28 R PO Box 250 Faith 57626-0250 605-739-3201 605-967-2529 605-967-2527
Broderick, Mike 16 R 902 E Lynn Ave Canton 57013-1111 605-987-2665
Dempster, Thomas 09 R 5004 E Terry Peak LN Sioux Falls 57110-6407 605-339-3223 605-335-0523
Duenwald, Jay 23 R 15333 316 Ave Hoven 57450-8010 605-948-2182 605-948-2182
Duniphan, J.P. 33 R 6115 Dark Canyon Place Rapid City 57702-1917 605-342-6399 605-342-6399 605-342-6399 Earley, William 12 R 2125 W 19th St Sioux Falls 57105-0203 605-339-1052 800-841-4645
Gant, Jason 11 R PO Box 2012 Sioux Falls 57101-2012 605-362-4725 605-335-4184 605-335-9549
Gray, Bob 24 R 111 Lee Hill Road Pierre 57501-4811 605-223-9595 605-224-5959
Greenfield, Brock 06 R 1132 N Commercial Street Clark 57225 605-532-4088 605-233-0325
Hansen, Tom 22 R 648 13th St SW Huron 57350 605-352-8480 605-353-9546 605-353-9561
Hanson, Gary 01 D 45897 118th St Sisseton 57262 605-698-7964 605-698-4166
Hundstad, Jim 02 D 13755 395th Ave Bath 57427-6501 605-225-3093 509-693-0038
Kelly, Dick 13 R 2409 S Third Ave Sioux Falls 57105-3914 605-339-1009 605-334-0303 605-334-1220
Kloucek, Frank 19 D 29966 423rd Ave Scotland 57059 605-583-4468
Knudson, Dave 14 R PO Box 1030 Sioux Falls 57101-1030 605-338-9431 605-357-1222 605-335-3639
Koetzle, Gil 15 D 705 N Prairie Ave Sioux Falls 57104-0222 605-334-2772
Kooistra, Clarence 25 R 1505 S. Hawthorne Avenue Sioux Falls 57105 605-594-3833 605-594-3833
Koskan, John 26 R HCR 1 Box 117A Wood 57585-9611 605-452-3448 605-452-3422
Lintz, Jim 30 R 13973 SD Highway 36 Hermosa 57744 605-255-4269
McCracken, Royal "Mac" 34 R 3120 Flint Dr Rapid City 57702 605-341-7583 605-341-2198
McNenny, Kenneth 29 R 15252 Alkali Rd Sturgis 57785 605-347-2157 605-347-2157
Moore, Garry 18 D 2310 Western Ave Yankton 57078-1419 605-665-2301 605-665-3294 605-665-3398
Napoli, William 35 R 6180 S Hwy 79 Rapid City 57702-8467 605-341-2370 605-348-7373
Nesselhuf, Ben 17 D PO Box 68 Vermillion 57069-0068 605-624-6178 605-624-3392
Olson, Ed 20 R 41141 252nd St Mitchell 57301-6336 605-996-9009
Peterson, Jim 04 D 16952 482nd Ave Revillo 57259-5208 605-623-4573 605-623-4573 605-623-4574
Schoenbeck, Lee 05 R PO Box 1325 Watertown 57201-6325 605-882-0612 605-886-0010 605-886-0011
Smidt, Orville 07 R 117 Fourth St Brookings 57006-1915 605-697-5826 605-697-2000 605-697-2002
Sutton, Dan 08 D Box 282 Flandreau 57028 605-997-3328 605-997-3777
Sutton, Duane 03 R 38459 129th St Aberdeen 57401-8386 605-229-3805 605-226-2828 605-229-5860
Two Bulls, Theresa 27 D PO Box 434 Pine Ridge 57770-0434 605-867-5958 605-867-2643 605-867-2513

Here is all the South Dakota congress, some do not have faxes. But all have phone numbers. So light up that South Dakota switchboard!

Posted by: Debbie L.A. at January 28, 2008 2:07 AM

Good Morning Barbaro. I miss you so much everyday.

Ro & Brady

Please light some candles for Barbaro today

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

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

"For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us…” Romans 8:38, 39

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

Love you forever horse

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.

Love, Light and Protection for All of Us

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JONNA - your post from Harriette's Cherokee devotional today sounds to me exactly like where our Barbaro is now a permanent resident...

ALL faxes sent to SD already this am - I can't really talk because of a relapse of pneumonia, so thankfully most of the "targets" have fax machines...

My old, familiar cry: CALL, FAX, CALL for the sake of all our horses, and for Barbaro's legacy!

Nancy

South Dakota contact info

Try again.

South Dakota contact info

Here it is. My fingers are not working today ! LOL

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19264.1

Simba Marie and Jonah will be trecking the countryside for only two more days!

The deadline to purchase tickets for the January Hay Fund for Miracle Horse Rescue is 9:00 p.m. PST on January 30. Mr.Boxcar
would love to have many, many little white papers to pick the winners from.

The special prizes were donated by generous FOB's

Our Tribute to Barbaro Memorial Hay Wagon Ride

Ro & Brady

###1-28-08 Kentucky Equine Humane Center Fundraiser

Hi Everyone

I am starting a fundraising effort to raise $250.00 to sponsor a class in the Kentucky Equine First Annual All Breeds Horse Show. The horse show will be held in Shelbyville, KY on March 29, 2008. All proceeds from the horse show will go to support the operations of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center. Don?t you think it would be a great idea to have a FOB sponsored class???

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. Please note that these donations will not be tax deductible. If you want to make a tax deductible donation please go directly to KyEHC?s website and make a donation per their instruction.

You may ask what will happen if more than $250.00 is raised. If there is enough to sponsor another class(es), that will be done. If not, the remaining money will be donated directly to KyEHC.

Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) was started by Stacie Hancock and others. Staci Hancock has been instrumental on the horse rescue scene for quite some time. She insisted that Gato del Sol be brought home from overseas to live the rest of his life out at Stone Farm and be treated as a Kentucky Derby winner deserves.

Lori Naegle is the Executive Director. Lori Naegle was a cofounder of Re Run. So, there is a great deal of experience in this organization. One of the appealing aspects about this rescue is they will take all breeds. Some of you may recognize this organization. A FOB rescued a paint (named Willie) for $50.00 and KyEHC took him in. He had an eye infection which resulted in him having to have his eye removed. You can read more about him on Alex?s Discussion Board Refer to 11152.1

Here is their mission statement.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive homes for all of Kentucky's unwanted equines, regardless of breed.
To educate the public and raise awareness for responsible equine ownership so that fewer horses end up in crisis.
To work with and serve as a model for organizations with the same mission in other states: to save America's equines from inhumane treatment.
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/Ukcupcake

Good Morning in Heaven, Barbaro.

I love you.

OK:
1. the SD switchboard does not know the extensions of the legislature members

2. Numbers posted in previous messages are HOME numbers.

3. Is it possible that they DO NOT have individual extensions at the SD capital?

SOMEBODY HELP!!! Phone Challenged in Liverpool

Good Morning Everyone,
My arms are stretched out to thank all of you for your well wishes last week. I wanted to get on my computer and be with all of you but as soon as I would get up my ankle hurt so bad I had to lay down again. I miseed you all so much. I'm bak at work to see how I do this week. It was so wonderful to see our Mike Rea on Extreem Makeover, he is a wonderful man and has made so many great strides.

Good Morning My Dear Friend Barbaro,
I love you so much hunny and will be with all the FOB's in a tight hug tomorrow in your rememberance. Your legacy will never die.

Good Morning Alex.

Hello all,
Mike Rea got an Extreme Makeover??? --->Finally! I missed this... when did it air?
Where is everybody this morning? Wake up and come play with us!

Some things to think about today (after SD calling!):

Looks like NorCal Equine Rescue is having anougher feedlot rescue- 8 horses need rescuing:
http://www.feedlothorses.com/current_rescue.htm

Ever donated blood? These two boys needed blood every day of their lives to survive a terrible disease, please consider donating blood in their memory:
http://www.caringbridge.org/wi/zachsam/index.htm

Good morning, Famblee,

I am sitting here watching HBO's Barbaro and remembering last year.

Glad to know you are all here with me.

BARBARO ,
MISSING YOU IT'S MONDAY 10:30.... OH, YOU FAUGHT SOOO SOO HARD.. HOPE YOUR IN GREEN PASTURES , RUNNING ... WITH THE OTHER FALLEN ANGELS.. MISS YOU

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Jackie Tundra....Mike Rea was 'featured' on an episode of Extreme Makeover - Home Edition...he didn't get a new home....It aired last Sunday night, 1/20....The Equine Facility he used to ride with Alex at, got the new home and barn.

It was GREAT to see Mike:) He was riding a beautiful horse and being a 'happy man':)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Debbie,LA.....Please check your e-mail inbox:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

OK: This works:
If you call the Senate operator (773-3821)
or the Representatives operator (773-3851)
you can leave a message for all the members on your list. One message for all of them...the operators were fine with this.

THE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE INDIVIDUAL VOICE MAIL NUMBERS.

And as far as I can tell, unless we're going to be using their home numbers, or faxing (no fax here) we will be calling the main switchboard over and over again...

As they say in South Dakota: okey-dokey.

Hi Karla,

How are you able to watch the documentary from HBO? Is it on? Do you have it somehow? I do not have HBO and have never seen it. I have looked to buy it but cannot find it. Any ideas?

Good Morning Barbaro

ACN...we will know that always in our hearts...but we miss you and love you.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL...

We have to get the federal government to listen to us...we have another battle to win...which we will...that is...to stop the path of the processing plant in S.D.

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

Thank you FOBS...for saving those beautiful ones in Europe...

Have a nice day.

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Good Morning Alex.
Good Morning Tim and Fair Hill.
Our Fallen Angels...we are here.

Good to see ya, Renee....

Good Morning FOB'S!

Tomorrow will be a very hard day for all of us. I still can't believe it has been a year. I still miss Barbaro today as much as the day he left us and went to run with Foggy, Ruffian, Gallant Secret and all of our fur babies. In his short life he managed to accomplish so much and still to this day he is living through the FOB's. We will continue our fight in his HONOR and get the bill passed. We will let the world know that WE GET IT!

Much love and prayers to all.....

BLB!!

FOB FOREVER!!

Karen - TN

REPOST

Good Monday Morning FOBs,

Shelley A. - how nice for Alibi to have a new career ahead of him. He is such a sweet boy and I know this was a hard decision for you. But you put his welfare above your own feelings (like a good mom)and can feel proud of your decision. I am honored that I got to meet him.

Donna R. - HOORAY - you made it.

Now - on to the fight to end horse slaughter and stop any movement in SD for that purpose.

FOBs are the greatest!!!

Janice
A forever FOB

South Dakota state Rep's

You will have to pick a district 1-26 but it will give the phone numbers.

Good day FsOB!!!

Barbaro I miss you...

Thanks Alex for all you do.

Love to the BBH 4-ever!

We will honor B by getting these bills passed!!!

We can do it because we get it!

FOB8

Liz

You can leave comments about the slaughter house here:

South Dakota public forum

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Hi Margie, I was watching the program from last June that I have on DVR of HBO's Barbaro.

Good Morning Joan!

Ok, thanks Karla :(........

Godd morning Barbaro, love and miss you as always.

Good morning Barbaro, love and miss you as always.

Chocolate Benefit for Senior Horses!

Chocolate Benefit for Senior Horses...will you help the seniors?

Am looking forward to a beautiful tomorrow, with fond memories of Barbaro and all that has been accomplished in his name throughout this year and the eight months prior.

I know it will be a wonderful day tomorrow because the rain storms of this weekend (all lebenty-seben of 'em ;o) are gone and we are going to have beautiful weather.

With luck Joe will be able to post. Have missed my daily reading of his journal at TBFriends, thanks to the northern version of those same lebenty-seben storms.

Let us all keep our eyes forward tomorrow, envisioning many more causes brought to successful conclusions, to the friendships we have formed and the wonderful people we have come to know, ranging from Tim and Penny, dear Alex, Michael, Peter, Edgar, Dr Richardson and the wonderful folks at New Bolton, the hard-working ladies and gentlemen at Kennett Square, most expecially the Jacksons--and countless others who are working hard for horses and other four-leggeds that are unable to take care of themselves. This has all been because of Barbar.

THIS is his legacy.

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Alrighty Then....or, Okie-Dokie....whichever applies this morning!!

I've sent faxes to everyone on the list who has a fax machine!!

I've called and spoken to a very nice woman named Carla....she assured me she would fwd my message to ALL the Senators on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee that I want a 'NO' vote on S.B. 170....BTW:) She was VERY aware WHO I was trying to reach and best of allllllll:) WHY I was trying to reach them:) Yippppppeeeee-Skipppppyyyyyyy!!!!!

I'm hereeeereeeeereeee:) and I've DONE MY JOB:)

PEEPLES....MAKE THE CALLS, SEND THE STINKIN FAXES....WE JUST GOTTA HELP THE HORSES!!!! ALL THE HORSES!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Margie, I could probably make a copy for you but it wouldn't be high quality. As long as you won't be sellng it or anything, just something for a fellow FOB, it should be OK.

Send me your e-mail and we'll make arrangements. I am at nighttravelers@hotmail.com

Hello, Family of Barbaro! I have to write in today since tomorrow I will be in "the friendly skies". I wish each of you grace and courage - it is a tough day. I can't say much more or will be unable to concentrate on my job for remainder of day. I find these dying words of St. Francis of Assisi to his followers can be put on Barbaro's tongue to us: I have done what was mine to do; now you must do what is yours.
Love, Sr. Cate Kane, OSF

Barbaro
Forever in my heart.

Will this pain ever end? I try to find solace in the fact that you are free now........free to run when you want, forever young and beautiful, forever free of pain and the constraints of Earth.

But it's just so hard.

You are at the edge of every thought I have today. You are just beneath the surface of my skin. You weigh heavy on my shoulders and are the tears behind my eyes.

I want to remember you with joy and I have to believe that some day I will. But today is not that day. Today my heart is still heavy with the loss of you. Today my heart is wrapped in sorrow.

How did you touch me this way? A horse I never breathed or felt.......

I want only the impossible - I want you back.

Love,
Glenda

Good Morning Famblee

I'M HERE AND I'M CALLING (and FAXing seems to be the way to go with South Dakota.)

I'm so glad to see Barbaro's famblee with guns a'blazin' and letting South Dakota know that a "horse processing facility" aka SLAUGHTERHOUSE is unacceptable.

Renee....Sweetie! So glad you're back. You were sorely missed last week. Hope your ankle is feeling a bit better.

MHR HAY DRIVE....only a couple days left to purchase your tickets. The wonderful thing about our fundraisers is that the winner receives really great prizes and the proceeds go to feed the horses. Mr. Boxcar will be drawing the winner sometime tomorrow so get your tickets before it's too late.

OK my famblee.....back to work on SD. Please keep the phones and FAX machines burning with our calls.

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Glenda....so great to see you. I know this is a very hard time for us. Hang in there with us if you can. We're all here for each other.

AFTERNOON REPOST

STRATEGY FOR MONDAY JANUARY 28

As most of you know by now, South Dakota State Senate has introduced a bill to finance a horse slaughter facility. The Bill was brought up on January 22 and is already scheduled for a hearing at 9:30AM on January 29. We must act quickly to keep this from happening. Please go to the thread on the DB under Anti Slaughter titled SOUTH DAKOTA CONTACT LISTS. You will find all the information necessary to contact the South Dakota State legislators.
This is just the sort of thing that brings home how very important it is to get the Federal Legislation passed. Horse slaughter is not illegal in South Dakota!

This is also the perfect time to call on your own Senators and Representatives and let them know of this development. Remind them of the urgency of getting S311 and HR503 passed so that American horses can never again be slaughtered.

On the first anniversary of Barbaro’s death, our work has been cut out for us. It is no coincidence that this hearing is on January 29 but it is another message from Barbaro for our help. Many of you that have been missing for a while have rejoined us for this sad day. This also means that there are more of you out there to make these calls.

So, while you are lighting candles in remembrance of our beloved Barbaro, also light up that South Dakota switchboard! What better tribute can we pay than to move forward with determination to carry on Barbaro’s mission!!

Please join our efforts and help us to stop South Dakota from passing a bill that will finance a horse slaughtering facility.

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

Thanks for all your help.
Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at January 28, 2008 1:48 AM

cathypotter,
Thank you hunny, it was tough not being connected with all of you. It still hurts, it will pass soon I hope. :) Kisses to Cloud.

My friends,

Well, it appears our vigil for Barbaro tomorrow may not be silent. And how appropriate that we honor him tomorrow by making those calls and working to end this heinous practice of horse slaughter. That beautiful animal did not die in vain. We will take our grief and turn it into action for all horses.

Rest in peace, dear Barbaro. May Harriette's beautiful words describe your heavenly home.

In firm resolve,
Kathy from Toledo and the cats

C'Mon Famblee

We need comments posted at the SD Forum, link is above provided by BarbAZ. Check out SoDak11 and respond to him/her. Definitely a pro-slaughter response.

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Thank you for your ever-present kindness, Cathy. Next time you visit Cloud, please give his next-door-neighbor, Half Moon, a kiss or a scritch or whatever he might tolerate that day (!) from me.

I'll pop over to the MHR site to help out with the hay drive tonight from home. Everyone has been so generous with the fantastic prizes, haven't they? (Might be time for me to make something special from my jewelry supplies to offer for a future contest....turquoise and smoky quartz look great together. Hmmmm.)

Well, thanks again. I always appreciate your posts and really do hope to meet you some day at MHR. I started "laying the groundwork" recently by suggesting to my husband that he should plan a golf trip to Myrtle Beach then casually mentioned that I could probably get a pretty cheap flight to Vegas sometime after he gets back......too many animals for us to go on trips at the same time anyway! We don't have the money to do either of these things, but you never know! Our fearless leader is supposed to be sending us some $$$$$ to boost the economy, right?

G.

Glenda IS THAT YOU????????????????? How are you fren?

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Hi Renee:) I'm HAPPY TO SEE YOU!!! I know it just hurts 'AWFUL' doesn't it????!!!! Try if you can to keep it elevated, Sweet Sister in bArbaro!!

Glenda!!!! Glad to see ya, Girlie!! My 'LIGHT SHINES' every time I vist *MISTER* and his Sister, *ROSIE*.....by now we have become GOOD FRENS...those beauuuuuuutiful horsies and me, their Ladeeeattafens:) Only NOW I'm always INSIDE THE FENCE, Glenda!!! Yipppppeeeee-Skippppppyyyy!!

*MISTER* has become my 'boyfren':) I love him TO PIECES:) and GLENDA:) HE LOVES ME, TOOOOOOOOO:):)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Magnificent Barbaro
I think of you everyday, but more so right now, as we approach the anniversary of your passing. You changed my life, like you changed so many others. Though I have always loved horses, and rode as a child, you created a renewed and new interest in all things horses. God sent you for a speacial purpose! Love . . .

####Glenda, So good to see you, hope you stay with us, if you need a fren,take my hand..
If you have a new email address I would like to have it if you would permit me..hgill@qx.net
Hugs

Good Afternoon Lynne,
I have to be like Barbaro and do my best to move forward, yes it hurts, but it happened with a horse how good was that it wasn't wasted. LOL I really enjoy your posts. You are a good Fren and Sister in Barbaro also.

Glenda,
Stay with us for a while, have a Barbarotini and some Barbarotisers.

WITH HER PERMISSION TO POST, THESE ARE RESPONSES THAT ONE OF OUR FOB'S GOT FROM SENATOR RYAN MAHER OF SOUTH DAKOTA. I WAS SO SHOCKED.......

What is our suggestion as to what we should do with all of these horses that are no use any longer. Can we ship them all to FL for you to feed. If they are left to fend for themselves they will stave to death, many of them don't even have teeth anymore. Do realize that by the middle of this next week it will be about 20 below 0 up here.

If we stop horse slaughter what is next, Cattle, Chicken, Hogs? Then what happens to the US food supply. As a person who raises cattle for a living and who's family has been raising cattle for over 100 years, this more than just about horse slaughter. Most Americans live in cities and don't have a clue about what life is like out here on the open prairies of western South Dakota.

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Hay Glenda
You are too kind. Half Moon can be a real sweetheart when he wants to be. You just never know which of his personalities you're dealing with at any given moment. I think I've got a couple of good pics of him at home. I'll email them to you if you like.

Glenda,
Add me to your e-mail addy to. As Harriette said take my hand to Fren. winddancer56@cox.net

With the crisis in SD we need some GOOD NEWS, and I'm also reposting for those who don't have computer access on the weekends...

I am just so proud of you generous people I can hardly contain myself - today Lyn Gilbert will present New Bolton's Laminitis Fund with a check for $7,000 for the "Honoring Barbaro's Life and Legacy" tribute. A supplement check will be issued later in the week as there are several hundred dollars outstanding and people still requesting to make PayPal donations (lyn.gilbert@gmail.com) through the 29th! Although I never posted a goal for this campaign, I did have an "internal goal" of $5,000 which, for a variety of reasons, I wasn't sure we'd attain...SILLY ME!

There are many people to thank, but FIRST on the list is Padme (Lyn Gilbert), who graciously took on the job of Treasurer of this operation! I kept a spreadsheet of pledges which she had to keep updated with actual funds received...a thankless task for sure! (This is the second time I've asked her to do this...I dare not press my luck and ask again!) BRAVA, LYN! And also I'd like to thank her for taking care of delivering the rose and card to Dr. Kathy Anderson at Fair Hill and, of course, for representing us at New Bolton today.

The following people will receive a white rose in a bud vase with greenery, decorated with ribbons in Lael Stable colors and adorned with an FOB pin, and also a personalized note from me on behalf of the Fans of Barbaro: Alex (no, he wasn't mentioned before because he's always "snooping around" and we wanted to surprise him); Dr. Anderson; Peter Brette; Eduardo; Michael Matz; Edgar Prado; Dr. Richardson; Dr. Sweeney. Mr. & Mrs. Jackson will receive a bud vase, decorated in the same way, with two white roses and also one red rose representing Barbaro's Kentucky Derby triumph...

(Updated to include two wonderful people I forgot to mention...I should NEVER try to do something important when I have a fever...) Special thanks and my gratitude are due to the following people:

Mercy from FL & Bev in SC, for donating the beautiful green/blue rhinestone FOB pins (maybe another fundraiser in the making?)...

Sophie's Lee for his dramatic, understated ideal of "one perfect rose" which, to me, symbolizes that Barbaro was a perfect specimen of a horse...

Anna from TX for donating the beautiful large note cards on which I wrote messages for the recipients...

Our dear "bird-man" Jake, who kindly translated my message to Eduardo into Spanish to make it "reader-friendly"...

Our dear friends Alie and Rachel at Kennett Florist - it was only in dealing with two florists in Florida and one in Texas who don't know about us that I realized what fantastic customer service we have received from these famblee members for the past 20 months - THEY GET IT!...

Lynda P and Julie Z in TX, for taking care of the presentation to Alex at Sam Houston tonight...

Everyone who bumped this thread, who spread the word through emails, or in any other way served as a tribute cheerleader...

Sharon C for being sure that the AP article mentioned the presentation at New Bolton on Monday...

And, finally, to all of you who gave from your hearts to help defeat this insidious disease, pat yourselves on the back for a job well done...ALL FOR THE LOVE OF THAT BIG BOSS HORSE!

With heartfelt appreciation and blessings to all of you,

Nancy

OMG Shelley....I'M SHOCKED TOO

Do they really have no clue about humane euthanasia? That this has nothing to do with livestock animals raised for food?

Shelley that is appaling! Unbelievable response from senator Ryan Maher.

Ro & Brady

Have not read all the posts. Sorry. I'm at work.

I have emailed the governor of South Dakota and the bureau of tourism. Have left messages at the main switchbord. Found Jim lintz here:

605 224-4200

Hope some of you are working on the media. I can't do that from work.

Pleas keep clling the main switchboard. They are TAKING TALLIES !

605 773-3821

Thanks! Gotta go.

Bring tissue box when you read Equine Heaven today!

Ro & Brady

It looks like Barbaro's remains are coming truly HOME, My Old Ky Home..

Thank you Mr & Mrs Jackson

I am honored to be reading the posts today. What a beautiful group! From the white roses for Barbaro's people, to the $7,000 plus raised in a few short weeks to help put laminitis behind us, to the hell-hath-no-fury reaction to the pork-barrel nonsense in SD. We are all here together, the mighty house that Barbaro built. Look what a year has brought.


A year ago today, we felt what was coming... if love could have changed it... we would have lifted Barbaro with our own hands and carried his weight willingly.

A year ago tomorrow.. a thousand hearts knew we were in this for the long haul. So many people here re-kindled their connection to horses or discovered it for the first time. For eight months, children reminding their parents it was 7:00, time to pray for Barbaro. Almost two thousand horses saved from slaughter and counting. Wow.


I hope we have done Barbaro's legacy proud this year. Next year, too. Holding grace and peace in our hearts as we round the turn for home, sharing our time together like the precious gift of Barbaro.

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Hay Famblee:)

I used my Google page to access ABR a bit ago...you know how Google sometimes has 'cute' stuff marking 'special' days in history....Well:) Today is the 50th Anniversary of Lego's:)

It got me thinking, Famblee....50 years Lego's have been around....there must be ALOTSA Legos, don't ya think? I wonder, are there enough LEGOS TO BUILD STAIRS TO EQUINE HEVVIN??? To Heaven's Gate Farm???? We could go on a FIELD TRIP tomorrow, FAMBLEE:) We could just 'march' on up those Lego Steps and visit bArbaro and *SLEW* and Sir John Henry and Ruffian and Big Red and...and....and DOESN'T THAT SOUND LIKE FUNNNNNN, FAMBLEEEEEE????? I'll bring the DONUTS!!!!:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Harriette, what does it say? I can't get to the link from work.

Thanks!

Churchill Downs has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, the anniversary of Barbaro's death, that will include the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner 's owners Roy and Gretchen Jackson.

The Jacksons have have been considering locations for the Derby winner's ashes, but Churchill officials would not discuss the topic of the announcement.

Barbaro broke a leg shortly after the start of the Preakness Stakes and was euthanized after months of treatment because of a painful hoof disease called laminitis.

Following the 10 a.m. announcement, the Jacksons will conduct a charity autograph signing in the Kentucky Derby Museum lobby from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. to benefit a laminitis research fund at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center, where Barbaro was treated.

JAKE, OUR BELOVED "BIRDMAN" ON THE FORUM, will be broadcasting a memorial concert in honor of Barbaro tomorrow night! {The premier of this program was LAST January 29th, and when Jake found out the Barbaro had crossed the Rainbow Bridge, he completely scrapped the planned musical selections in favor of more appropriate music..}

1.29.08, 9pm-11:30pm Eastern
WBOR Brunswick, ME, 91.1FM

Web-accessable via http://studorgs.bowdoin.edu/wbor

Click on the "Listen" button...

Program:

Adagio for Strings, Samuel Barber

Concerto Borealis, Soren Hyldgaard

The Firebird, Igor Stravinsky

German Requiem, Johannes Brahms

And that piece by James Taylor that Jake's not revealing!

I think this program will bring us all comfort, and hope you'll be able to listen in while reminiscing here on ABR!

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Lynne
What a grand idea! I'll be right there behind ya cause not only would we get to see Mr. Bobby Jackson and all his brethren. We'd get to see all our beloved furbabies who have gone before us. I can't wait for all those kisses.

###Glenda, if you're still here..I am emailing out a special message tomorrow. If you want it and I think you will, I have to have an email address.

Anyone else that wants my mailing needs to email me.This will not automatically come to you like the devotionals, this has to be requested.
Thank you to all those who have emailed me.

hgill@qx.net

I am feeling overwhelmed today! Not only the memory of a year ago, where the effort not to sob in my office whas almost superhuman.

In honor of Barbaro I just finished e-mailing South Dakota. I will try the switchboards once my bosses got into a meeting.

Ro & Brady

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Boss is lurking....
will be back when home from work.
G.

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Ro...I understand. Just read Equine Heaven and am sobbing in my leetle cubicle. My co-workers must think that I am an emotional wreck who needs Prozac or something.

Even though we are feeling the grief,I am filled with determination which is Barbaro inspired over this South Dakota thing.

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Thank you so much, Harriette. Will you be there?

### Kathyb, no I won't be there, I will be here with famblee, where I belong.

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Ro....(((((((((((((4-u))))))))))))

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Cathy Potter:) I didn't even THINK of us being able to see our Furbabies, Cathy!!! A 'BONUS' while visiting Our Boy and ALL his FRENS!!!

Wouldn't it be 'WONNERFUL'????? :)

WHERE'S THE LEGOS???????? sigh....

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Thank You Equine Heaven--a truley beautiful message!

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Harriette

Dear lady please email me your message??? I know that I will love it!!!

HUGS and love

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Harriette, I understand. I wish I could be with my home family (like I was last year). But instead I will be with my work family. And after all this time they will understand if I'm not myself tomorrow.

Nancy in CT.,
You Naughty Nutmegger you. Thank you for all you have done, you work hard and always take hold of things that need to be done and follow them through to the very end. Bravo!

You made the plans for our conference call,what a special night to talk to frens who's voices I had never heard. It has been my extreme pleasure being a Naughty Nutmegger and being lucky enough to stand by you and help in any way I can.

God Bless you Nancy in CT we have been here forever!

BARBARO'S CANDLE GROUP

Note: it seems to help to write a short message, as to having your candles count.

Currently at 860. Can we top 1,000 by tomorrow??

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RENEE - did I read that you've already gone back to work on that broken ankle? BE CAREFUL, fren...

"We have been here forever"...doesn't that make us sound like a couple of antiques? And I know we're not going anywhere until we help to "complete his unfinished tasks!"

Nancy

Just read the press conference announcement. I think they are only announcing his remains will be there - not actually placing them there tomorrow. I'm sure there would be a memorial when they do that..... The beautiful memorial brought some closure with John Henry. I am hoping for that with B. Maybe I assumed..... The heart connection is so strong with him - maybe there is never true closure - only a smaller space, and we just go on..... I'm rambling, sorry.

Of course, in the end I realize it is their decision - but I hope tomorrow is only an announcement of their plans.....

Nancy in CT,
Yes I am back at work, doing OK. We are two good looking antiques.;) You can count on me task unfinished, has to get finished.

"And here comes BARBARO!! The UnDefeated Barbaro!!!..................... But it is ALLLLL Barbaro!!! in a SUBLIIIIIIIIIME PERFORMANCE and he runs away from it ALL Its Barbaro by seven!!!!!

http://www.city-data.com/forum/south-dakota/244095-new-horse-slaughter-plant-open-south.html

Above is the link to comment on the "HORSE PROCESSING FACILITY" proposed in South Dakota.
BarbAZ bluelinked at Post 4:09. Please go and comment.

Thanks a bunch famblee.

Dear Famblee ..... It is no mistake that my ferrier will be here tomorrow at 8:30 am (time for the vigil) ........ and that I will be outside with him ... as he does magic pedicures with my herd. It will be 3 hours of standing close to my herd ...... exchanging breath .... and being grateful for their friendship. As .. it is no mistake that this disturbing SD stuff is rearing it's ugliness .. and that tomorrow will be the day of the hearing. I have no doubt that our Beloved Barbaro provides opportunities for us to continue to work on his and his frenz behalf .... and the timing of both my ferrier appointment and the hearing are no coincidence.
For many of us - the need to make calls and continue heavy correspondence with the SD politicians will be a bit of a distraction ....from the grief ..... that we all carry with us at all times .. but - especially today and tomorrow. I have already used a box of tissues today .... as I've ready equine-heaven and many sharings of feelings.
I am here - I am going nowhere ....... the horrors will cease .......... the legislators will finally "get it" .... and the no brainer legislation will pass.

Sherry and the herd

**MY ANGELS ABOVE**

Soothing rain fall upon my back, sweet smell of morning dew doth follow, billowy clouds welcome sunlit skies....

Oh Mother Earth, shine bright, welcome me with pleasant sights and sounds, of birds I hear, crackling branches, withering amidst the wind, a cock doth crow, a new day begins....

what wonderous journeys does my path find today?

first steps upon that gravel salt, henceforth I linger on rich, fertile, green pastures stroke my hooves as dirt caste upon the splendor of my stride...

upward glance, nostrils robust to that scent of fresh air, it tranquilize my brain 'till a sudden whisper shed my ear...

new spirits await me, come to greet me, bring smiles, nickers, story of fate that cross that Bridge, wanton and lost, but alone they are not...

for caste upon begotton ground, dream angels' voices do set you down, covet you with strange tidings....glory...what "that" you say?

Tears you leave behind that trail, cares, riches, accolades you share.....alas gifts of gratitude, angels, by their wings deliver you unto me....

Comfort, love, all things good we both shall share....with paradise all goodness come to pass, for new life breeds Rainbows, colors your Dreams, Hopes, Everything that is You....

for an Angel awaits you, new friend, and that Angel is Me.....forever your Human Glory....

Forever, Barbaro!

Pat DeLong's Anything Goes In Art

Worth a look, she has nice Barbaro tribute things.

NEED AN EASY EMAIL LINK FOR TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT (provided by Vicki T)?

Email me until 4:30 pm Eastern and I'll forward it to you...

mllebutterfly@sbcglobal.net

## Ken Z, your words are magical and needed.,,thank you.

Glenda, I could echo your exact words...

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Quoted by Mrs. Jackson: "Grief is the price you pay for love." So, Barbaro....our love for you is forever!

KEN'S BACK!!! Things seem "right" again when I read all these old, dear, familiar names...

Harriette G.....Smiles to YOU!!

Believe in Barbaro!!

Nancy...ditto FOB Forever!!

Believe in Barbaro!!

What about Otherlyn? Has anyone heard from her?

### Renee...good to see you. Glad to see you are out and about. Being hurt really sucks, doesn't it?

A few thoughts in my blond head today...I just don't get this South Dakota thing at all. With the others ( uh, processing plants ) closed down, and the pending legislation (which we WILL get), what are they thinking?
A better thought. I hope the gracious M/M Jackson being at Churchill Downs tomorrow means what we seem to be thinking. What a fitting place for our boy....

Thats about it for me. Off to feed the herd. Momma's bag is swelling, foal moving all over the place...soon...we think next week....sooo excited.

Hello frens!
A quick repost from earlier:

Some things to think about today (after SD calling!):

Looks like NorCal Equine Rescue is having anougher feedlot rescue- 8 horses need rescuing:
http://www.feedlothorses.com/current_rescue.htm

Ever donated blood? These two boys needed blood every day of their lives to survive a terrible disease, please consider donating blood in their memory:
http://www.caringbridge.org/wi/zachsam/index.htm

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Hi All
I may have missed it but does anyone know the total for tomorrow's donation to New Bolton, I couldn't find the thread in the DB. Thanks to Nancy and Lyn for all their efforts.

And another note to cheer us up:
Slideshow of some of Michael Vick's dogs with their new families:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22848320/displaymode/1107/s/2/framenumber/7/

Ken Z.,
Excellent, thank you for your beautiful words.

Kathy in SC,
I hate this slow pace I'm going to put wheels on the botton of my cast. Yeeee haaaw. How is the pup doing?

Susan O,
It was 7k :)

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Hi Famblee
Just got home from work and the look on my fur babies faces as I entered my house, should have alerted me as to what I would find. While I was gone all day, the refrigerator decided to break and flood 1/2 the kitchen. My crazy aussie looked at me to say, "What a day it has been at home!" and...."I didn't do it!"
Send boats !!!! LOL!!!!
jan

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SUSAN O - SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS presented today at New Bolton by Lyn Gilbert, with a supplement check later in the week for the late-comers...

If ANYONE wants to donate to the "Honoring Barbaro's Life and Legacy" tribute, Lyn has graciously extended PayPal contributions through tomorrow...her PayPal account is lyn.gilbert@gmail.com

Nancy and Jackie
Seven thousand!!! That's fantastic, won't it be great when laminitis is a thing of the past.

###Lyn & Nancy, $7,000!!!!Wow, that's just fantastic. Thanks again for your hard work to make this come about.

And, Nancy, you take care of yourself and stay warm. No more relapses, ok?

Judy

Just got the e-mail,

Sentor Sandy Jerstad, South Dakota
I will work to kill this bill.

Sandy Jerstad

Goodnight Barbaro

We miss you and love you....and we know our strength is within our family...we thank you for your inspiration, your courage, and your guidance. Never forgotten, Barbaro!

Goodnight Family/Fans Of Barbaro

OUR HORSES NEED US!!!!!

Please call, fax, email....remember we have many more fights to win...but we FOBS...can do this, we get it...

Please also remember our rescues, help in any way possible...our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, our wildlife and each other, our loving family.

Have a bless night, and even though tomorrow will be hard, we have each other, we have Barbaro and his heavenly frens and we have our faith.

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Goodnight Alex.
Goodnight Tim and Fair Hill.
Our precious Angels...we are so sorry you have faced brutal slaughter, neglect and abuse...we are trying our very best to get the Barbaro Bill Passed.

Came home early from work, and managed to contact the SD media. Thanks to all of you who are working on this !

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Carol, that is FANTASTIC ! ! !

Do you think we could do a media blitz again, have a forum letter and blitz it to all the newspapers/media outlets in SD and then all the media throughout the US? That would kick arse!

Hello Family! Just now being able to check in. Crazy day at work with trainings and no computer access!

Prayers, thoughts and memories to Barbaro, the Jacksons, Michael Matz, Edgar Prado, heck, EVERYONE involved in Big B's life and "afterlife"......

God Bless.....FOB FOREVER....

Thinking of Edgar, Eduardo, Michael Matz, Peter Brette, Alex and of course the Jackson clan. On we go. All of us. But what an essence we share.
Look at what we have made happen--in one short year.

I guess if I was to respond to some of these usless pro-HS bloggers, I'd just have to say GET A LIFE.

We are the House that Barbaro Built. We have things to do. We are even felt across the ocean in a cold pasture in Belgium.

Bullies are everywhere. Go pick on someone your own size....

Hay, all. Just checking in.

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Carol....WOW, that's great.

Jackie....this was provided by Michelle Tolley for contacting the media.

If you would like to take this one step further...
Please send your thoughts on Bill SB170 to the media in South Dakota:

************************************
We need to make the people of South Dakota aware of SB 170 & bombard the media.
Write one letter and send it to all publications.

Each link lists an email address, just send to that with your subject -
Letter to the Editor, it will get there.

TV news emails:
ksfy@ksfy.com (ABC affiliate)
news@kdlt.com (NBC affiliate)
j_wahle@kdlt.com
news@newscenter1.com (KNBN news team)
mdupre@newscenter1.com
jnelson@newscenter1.com
nsabbatino@newscenter1.com
ksulhoff@newscenter1.com
jwickersham@newscenter1.com

KEVN FOX news has an online form for contacting them -
http://www.kevn.com/ContactUs.aspx

Nancy and Lyn,
GREAT JOB!!!!!!! Laminitis will be cured in the name of Barbaro only. Look what we all started.

BRAVO FOB's!!!!! BRAVO!

What I mean in the name of Barbaro only is it is his legacy. Phew had to clear that up quick.

Thank you, Equine Heaven.

FAMBLEE - FYI

extra Monday 1/28 national target list (HAHS) - NO LIST TODAY AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

crossposted from HAHS Yahoo Group:

Hi all,

The daily faxing campaign has been suspended until further notice in order to concentrate our efforts on South Dakota's S. 170.

Thanks.

Daniel [END OF CROSSPOST]

Please do the ABR strategy - South Dakota project.

If any add'l time/inclination/energy/passion -

the AWI/SAPL list - a good alternate target list of Senators - is at ABR/DB message 15321.10, linked at the thread below -

point being to tell these legislators (in addition to our own) about the SD development. REASON TO EXPEDITE S 311 / HR 503.

Here's something to add to ALL your contacts please - and the 800 numbers for your convenience on all FEDERAL 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 this thread as well.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=19283.1

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

Go get em re South Dakota - this must not happen.

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 (Elgin IL)

Hay, FOB's!

Have not been home long at all...and I'm still soaking in the day. Will have a longer post later tonight or early tomorrow morning.

The check is safely in the hands of UPenn and there were photographs taken of me and Laura presenting our respective checks to Dr R. He had just come out of surgery and was so charming. It was wonderful. Dr. Sweeney was there and we met Libby who is a doll -very down to earth, no pretentions - she has the quiet confidence of a perosn who not only loves what she is doing, but is in the right place at the right time and is fulfilling her purpose.

Laura showed us the limited edition prints that Dr. R graciously signed and dated. She has such a gift.

The flowers were delivered to NBC this morning by KF - there were a couple of rose arrangements at the front desk and Dr. Sweeney and Dr. R received their roses as well. We were in the conference room for about an hour just chatting and having a lovely time.

Nobody cried.

It was a happy time. Then Jennifer Rensch took us on the tour. And I got to see the one place I've wanted to see ever since seeing Sabina's photo of it...

The Recovery Pool.

It is awesome.

The weather - for January - was perfect. Cold, yes, but the sun is still shining and its 4:30 p.m. EST.

When the tour was done we went back to the front desk and there was an FOB I havent' seen in a LONG time...dear Della Micah was there and she had put a sign up on the gate. We talked for a while, took pictures of the sign and then drove down to Kennett Florist and stayed there for a while. I have my roses at home now.

I need some time to absorb today...it was intense, but in the happiest of ways.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

How cool is that, Lyn? Thank you SO MUCH.

Way Cool Lyn!
Many, Many Thanks!
jan

###Lyn, thank you for sharing your day with us. I'm so happy that everything went well. I look forward to hearing more when you have had the time to reflect upon it all.

Judy

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Lyn....Thank you SO much for sharing your time at NBC with us all....

I'm remembering this day last year, how scared I was...lighting candles like crazy, praying SO hard that somehow Barbaro would 'do it again'...rally, be a happy boy....show us all he wasn't going ANYWHERE....he'd be staying put, right there at New Bolton!! My treat basket would be delivered in the morning and he'd be enjoying those goodies:) I hoped...

It's a difficult time....remembering everything, knowing now how it all turned out....

I'm ever grateful to be here with 'yole':)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

LYN! What a day. It sounds like it was just about perfect. And no tears. That's good too.

One of the things FOBs have funded--I'm pretty sure--is an additional recovery pool. Like so many things in life, it is so simple a solution and so totally brilliant. That last picture of Matz standing and watching Barbaro in the pool (one of the last surgeries, remember who sick it made us all feel...) all I could think was thank god for the recovery pool...

I am off to dinner at my sister's house with my dad. No one in my family GETS IT. That's why I am so grateful for all of you....

Take care, make those calls....those poor Leetle
Switchboard women. Oy. Bet they'll be glad when today is over....but from all I could gather, Anti-HS peeples hit them like a ton of bricks.
They knew right away what I was calling about. That's a good sign....

BarbAZ
When you can, please check out the SD Forum that we have been posting to. I'm engaged in a debate and it's pretty fun. You may want to join in with "it's me fred" person.

Anybody else who wants to jump in are more than welcome.

Lyn G.,
How inspiring and a warm and cozy day with wonderful people. You done good girl! Love ya!

Wow time to go already. If felt so good to be back home again. Everyone have a good night I will see you tomorrow. We will hold each other tight.

Good night sweet dreams Barbaro, May God always hold you in the palm of his hand.

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LOL cathy--I'll check it out.

If everybody is done blitzing the Senators, we should all blitz the media next:

***Each link lists an email address, just send to that with your subject -
Letter to the Editor, it will get there.

TV news emails:
ksfy@ksfy.com (ABC affiliate)
news@kdlt.com (NBC affiliate)
j_wahle@kdlt.com
news@newscenter1.com (KNBN news team)
mdupre@newscenter1.com
jnelson@newscenter1.com
nsabbatino@newscenter1.com
ksulhoff@newscenter1.com
jwickersham@newscenter1.com

KEVN FOX news has an online form for contacting them -
http://www.kevn.com/ContactUs.aspx
***

Thank Michelle Tolley and Cathy Potter for providing me the above info!

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Thanks, Jackie. I have emailed them. AND I haven't seen you on in ages ! Good to see you post !

Hay Barb
I didn't hear any insults, did you? Sometimes hard facts must seem insulting if you disagree with them....LOL

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cathy, I apologized anyway. I didn't think I had insulted anybody, but I didn't want to start a fight. Sometimes it's just easier to take the high road.

Thanks Barb :) Good to be back!

Wonderful photos from today's presentation at NBC! It is nice to see Lyn and Laura!!!!
jan

IT'S GREAT TO SEE EVERYONE WORKING SO HARD OVER THIS "SITUATION" THAT IS TAKING PLACE. CAN'T GOD JUST GIVE US A BREAK, WE'VE ALL DONE SO MUCH, BEEN THRU ACN'S, BARBARO'S DEATH, LOTS OF LAUGHS, LOTS OF TEARS. BUT THIS SD THING HAS DEFINITELY MADE ME VERY EMOTIONAL DURING A TIME WHEN WE SHOULD BE CELEBRATING BARBARO'S LIFE.

GOD BLESS YOU BEAUTIFUL BARBARO AND EVERYONE ELSE,

LOVE YA ALL,
CHERYL G

PS-- ON A HAPPY NOTE, CURLIN LOOKED ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ON THE FRONT ON THE BLOODHORSE!!!

LOVE,
CHERYL G

Will be here tomorrow. practicing on new computer.

WOW! Great press release...and $10,619 donated to the Laminitis Fund today...prayers for the cure!

still practicing.

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR BARBARO

He currently has 946 candles...

Dear Barbaro,

We love so much and you will alwys be in our hearts.

Missing and loving our brave horse!
Love,
Daphne and Pee

THAT WAS A GREAT PRESS RELEASE!! MY PLANS WERE TO DONATE AFTER MIDNIGHT ONLINE. HOPE MORE JOIN IN IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO. :>)

THANKS ALEX FOR POSTING THAT!!

LOVE,
CHERYL G

Alex, Thank you for all you have done to keep us here. Thank you Wendy, Penny and Tim also.

Lynn Gilbert, Thank you for graciously being at NBC today.

I have my RIDING WITH BARBARO bracelet on and a rose on my desk already.

Thank you all for being such a special group of people who share love for Barbaro and all horses.

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Nancy, I lit a few, but I'm saving some of my "quota" for tomorrow !

Hay FOBs,

I was delighted when the SD Senateswitchboard operator told me the Bill number I was calling about before I could even get the words out. I'm guessing that means they got LOTS of calls. HOORAY!!!!

Lyn - thank you for your wonderful report.

Janice
A forever FOB

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WOW!!! $7K!!! WOW!!! I'd SAY that BIG BAY BOY'S LEGACY IS *ALIVE* AND QUITE *WELL*:)

I betcha he's SMILING REALLY BIGGGGGG:) at all of us, his FAMBLEE!

Great pix!!! Everyone looks soooooo *GREAT*:) Nice to see Dr. Dean's SMILE again after so long a time:) Dr. Sweeney, too:) And our OWN Laura!!! 'Artist of Barbaro' Extraordinaire:)

Nancy and Lyn....THANKS:) Good Job Done!!! :) Happy to be a small part of this 'project'!!!

Happy to be a member of this FAMBLEE, too:) WOW!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

I read this somewhere - don't remember where.....

"Imagine a planet, where the courage of a horse we never met, won the hearts of millions"

Over a thousand candles now!!!!!

Wow,nice job NancyinCt,Lynn,thank you so much for doing that for the FOBs!! Its a shame you couldnt be there too Nancy.

###Glenda Jo! Glenda Jo! OMG! Dearly loved,and dearly missed by everyone,including me,big time!:) *I had a dream months ago that we were at a FOB convention,details were pretty funny. LOL

(((((Glenda Jo))))))

Yay!!!!! On the Candles. Now, Let's go for more because some may be burning out tonight.
Thanks,

Samantha

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Hay Renee - hear that you are dealing with an injury....I hope you are feeling better each day and are as good as can be very soon.
Oh, how divine to have your MISTER IN your life, Lynne. I remember feeling the joy in each of your posts as you went from anxiously approaching the fence for the first time.... to where you are today.
Lor - my sister PA FOB.......I am so glad I still have you and all of my FOB family when I need you so much.
Harriette - an email is on the way, my friend.
Cathy and Barb - excellent posts on the SD thread - I was there briefly and tried to not get into too much trouble while making the case against HS. Also went to the MHR Hay Drive.

Thanks to all of you who provide the blue links to help us get where we need to go!

Well, it's time to go down to the storage area in my basement and to open my "Barbaro Box" for the first time in a very, very long time. I need my bracelets now.

My arms are spread wide - reaching out for help from you, but also offering you all the comfort I can possibly give. Together. We are strong when we are together. We are the ones who came back, the ones who never left, and the ones who never speak. We are the FOBs. We exist because of Barbaro.

Together. We are strong and Barbaro is proud of us.

Love,
Glenda

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Oh, Nancy Jean.......you have forgiven me. Thank you for such a warm embrace! I have missed you.

G.

Hay, FOB's!

The one thing I will say is that Dr. R was smiling, more relaxed than what I expected (since he had been in surgery this morning...all we know is he was operating on a mini Appaloosa). It was great to see him smiling.

We couldn't take a look in ICU, but we were standing outside by the window of Barbaro's stall...Laura did get a picture of where Barbaro was grazing in Dec. 2006.

Did not get to see Mocha...she was a bit under the weather recently, but by all accounts appears to be better...

Oh, I hope Libby can come to the July event...she is WONDERFUL!!!!

I know tomorrow is going to be difficult for many of you. Just remember how we were brought here and look at all the amazing good we all have done...each in our own way. Barbaro is happy and he does watch over us...all of us.

You all amaze me.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

#Silly girl,Glenda,now Im blubbering all over my keyboard! Missed you big time,and that beautiful writing of yours. Would like to say more,but my 14year old son keeps chatting as he walks by.LOL!

I am on this site for the first time. I own thoroughbreds in Tampa, FL and love Barbaro more than I can explain. I am going to see one of my horses that suffered an injury tommorrow to wish him luck before his surgery on Thursday. I am so moved by this site and will be praying and lighting candles for Barbaro and all of the horses tommorrow. I am planning on going to D.C. on March 4th and 5th to help campaign. Please keep me posted. God Bless all of you!!!
-Vanessa

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Thank you soooo much for being our voice today.
I have been a silent one for so long but have been here all the time. I love so much this famblee. (Any N Carolinians out there?)
Barbaro I miss and love you everyday. I will be here tomorrow as always.Taking my red rose to work!
Thanks Alex for all you do...
Love to the BBH 4-ever...

FOB always.

Take care all.

I get it!

Liz

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Did y'all read the article Alex 'blue inked' at the top of this page, about Peter Brette's impression of being 'up' on Barbaro??? :)

Go read, Famblee....it's GOOD:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

#Glenda,will look forward to seeing your posts too tomorrow,its going to be very sad here. Must go now,have to do the family thing,fixing dinner included in that! :)

Are you the same Vanessa that was at our April Party?

Barbaro, I love you forever. Typed those words on this board one year ago tonight, and they are still the way it is one year later---the way it will always be. Last year the desperate hope was for a comfortable night. This year there is solace in "always comfortable now". Missing you.

"It's not in his feet, Georgie, it's in his heart." from SEABISCUIT

Vanessa,

Glad you posted. I'll be praying for your TB. I'm on the east coast of FL but am going to be in Tampa on Mar. 2. I also plan on going to DC on March 4 & 5. I haven't firmed up the details yet. I hope you let us know the surgery results on Thursday.

Good Night FOBs!!

Janice
A forever FOB

I'm so sorry we couldn't lift him with our prayers that night.
We'll lift someone else in his memory.

## Liz and Vanessa,

Welcome to you and post often !! You are famblee.

FABULOUS comments from Peter Brette about Barbaro in the article linked above...made me think of the HBO special, where he said he'd been waiting his whole life for a horse like Barbaro!

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Lyn our voice (sorry forgot that in my post)

Just finished lighting my daily candles for our precious big bay colt!

Liz

Peter Brette rode that magnificent horse everyday.... I bet he feels blessed he was priviledged enough to do that.

Ro & Brady

Janice,Love to see you when you come to Tampa.

Dear Frens,

One year ago, right about this time of the evening we were all praying, so hard. There was a melancholy vibration piercing through the faith we so hopefully mustered.

I think it was his spirit, trying to comfort us, for he knew that it his time to go was drawing near.

Pain was not for him. Even the love that covered and sustained him was no match for the pain.

God was getting ready to welcome our precious colt, even as we prayed.

Laurie's beautiful Tuck-In was such a great comfort.

In tears, we laid our heads on our pillows, pulling Laurie's words over our heads...but, under the covers, the melancholy, drear and dread, numbed our hearts, for the breaking to come.

Even after one whole year, our hearts break again, at the memory of losing him.

Fill your hearts, this long cold night, with warm loving memories of our dear BARBARO, and the world of Love and Frenship that lives on within us.

Your FOB Fren, O

STRATEGY FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 29

Tuesday is very special for the FOB’s. One year ago this day at 10:30AM Barbaro lost his valiant struggle and left us to carry on his legacy. This is the day we celebrate the life of our wonderful hero who started many of us on this journey. It is only befitting that we use this day to do what he would have wanted. The South Dakota State Senate Committee hearing is scheduled for 10AM Central time. (11AM EST). Let’s flood those phones first thing in the morning before that hearing. Let’s make those calls for Barbaro!!! It is no coincidence that this hearing is on January 29 but is yet another message from Barbaro for our help. Many of you that have been missing for a while have rejoined us for this sad day. This also means that there are more of you out there to make these calls.

As most of you know by now, South Dakota State Senate has introduced a bill to finance a horse slaughter facility. The Bill was brought up on January 22 and is already scheduled for a hearing at 10AM on January 29. We must act quickly to keep this from happening. Please go to the thread on the DB under Anti Slaughter titled SOUTH DAKOTA CONTACT LISTS. You will find all the information necessary to contact the South Dakota State legislators. This is just the sort of thing that brings home how very important it is to get the Federal Legislation passed. Horse slaughter is not illegal in South Dakota!

This is also the perfect day to call on your own Senators and Representatives and let them know of this development. Remind them of the urgency of getting S311 and HR503 passed so that American horses can never again be slaughtered.

So, while you are lighting candles in remembrance of our beloved Barbaro, also light up that South Dakota switchboard! What better tribute can we pay than to move forward with determination to carry on Barbaro’s mission!!

Please join our efforts and help us to stop South Dakota from passing a bill that will finance a horse slaughtering facility.

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

It's been a long year.....thanks to everyone for all your help.

Shelley and Debra

##Thank you Deborah

I will try to do that more I think it helps to express feelings instead of just reading all and keeping my own in..

Fob always and 4-ever!
Love you guys...you just don't know how much...

Barbaro miss you BBH!

You guys have helped me in many ways over the year. Thank you.

Liz

Thank you for the kind words, Otherlyn

All,

I just loved reading the article that quoted Peter speaking about our boy; it was like old times and Peter knew what it was like to ride Barbaro as much as anyone did- except Michael.

It was so great to hear about Barbaro's brilliance and just fun to read recent thoughts from Peter.

We love you Barbaro.
Daphne and Pee

Vanessa, good luck to your horse, I think some of us met you at the Barbaro celebration in Tampa, if you want to join our group in Florida to end horse slaughter, email me at sirbear@bellsouth.net. We would like to have you.

Nice to see the faxes and switchboard busy in S. Dakota. Hope they heard us loud and clear today.

There are only a few events in a lifetime where you remember where you were and every detail and January 29 last year was one. Honoring Barbaro and his tremendous spirit, we will never give up until every horse is safe.

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Vanessa

Welcome to the "HOUSE THAT BARBARO BUILT".

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Liz
Welcome to you too.

Vanessa Nye,

Welcome! We love tohave TB owners with us. I will keep your horse in my prayers for a complete recovery.

Barbaro,

I will be here tomorrow with my family remembering you with love forever. I will have my bracelet on and a red rose representing your Derby win on my desk.

As a wonderful FOB always says, Love you forever, horse.

Alex, thank you as always.

Harriette - the most precious gift, I am halfway through reading it, and it is brilliant!
Everybody should get the chance to read it - maybe one day...

Alex - so nice to hear Brette talk about Barbaro and the feeling it gave him to ride him! Put a smile on my face for sure.

This family is one amazing FAMILY!!! :) Kat

Please check out the thread on the DB about the event in DC for March 3 and 4th. We need a count and would love a strong showing from the FOB's. The thread is titled Invitation From Paula Bacon.

This is going to be very exciting and a great chance to really make our voices heard. Deb and I are looking forward to meeting many of you.

Shelley

Wishing everyone Sweet Barbaro Dreams tonight. Sleep well knowing that he has been loved more than perhaps any other horse ever and that he knew that while he was here on earth and knows it even more now that he is in "hevvin'"!
Hear his thunderous hoofbeats running above and feel his sweet breath on your cheek.

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Hi Ernie. So good to see you post. And what beautiful words.

Alex:

I love reading about Peter and his riding Barbaro. He knew Barbaro from a perspective that few ever did. It was probably so close to feeling like flying - like gravity wouldn't even affect them.

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We're gonna make it through tomorrow...

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme (Lyn G)

"...like sitting on a rocket". Peter Brette

Rocket Man - Barbaro.

Good Night, Famblee. See you all tomorrow.

### Harriette...you are a true fren...way to go....got to print it out and read it. Good job.

Kathy

Otherlyn at 1:50 am ###,
You have soothed my heart a little with your post, and I think I can have a little better night when I think of your words later in bed.

Thank you so much, I will remember that world of love and friendship you wrote about. I'm so glad you are all here. goodnight now frens.

REPOST
Simba Marie and Jonah will be trecking the countryside for only two more days!

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

would love to have many, many little white papers to pick the winners from.

The special prizes were donated by generous FOB's

Our Tribute to Barbaro Memorial Hay Wagon Ride

Ro & Brady

###Love to all FOB

May we ALL have ACN always...

Love to the BBH4-ever

"Simply the Best"

Liz

This song just came to me tonight when I was thinking of Barbaro, it reminds me of his power (and now our power):

The Eagle and the Hawk (John Denver)

I am the eagle, I live in high country

In rocky cathedrals that reach to the sky

I am the hawk and there's blood on my feathers

But time is still turning, they soon will be dry

And all of those who see me

And all who believe in me

Share in the freedom I feel when I fly

Come dance with the west wind and touch on the mountain tops

Sail oer the canyons and up to the stars

And reach for the heavens and hope for the future

And all that we can be

And not what we are

I am usually brimming with words.
Not tonight. I will just pile the greyhounds around me, put on my fuzzy red bathrobe (you know who you are with the comparable festive robe known in your home as The Pink Blob...)

I love you all. What a quilt we are. I rewad some anti-FoB garbage today. I marvel that ANYONE could be cynical about FoBs and what we have accomplished in a year....365 days. Such a little moment in time.

I am numb, though. And tired. I want him back. And I can't have that. I will be with all of you tomorrow. and will call SD and will just keep going till the terrors of horse slaughter are gone.

I am still floating a little with our recent rescues with HR Europe. Everyone should be so proud that the Fresian mare in foal, the two black Percheron mares, and the delicious roan Belgian Sophie and her papa, Cognac were rescued largely through FoB efforts.

Vanessa: what a prize you have stumbled upon. I wish your TB all the best. You are so very welcome here...

My dear courageous famblee. What a story Peter Brette shared with us. How lucky we are. I wonder if he dreams Barbaro...just dreams he is flying
again on that amazing, young, marvelous bay colt.

Sleep tight: Tomorrow is another day to get it right. And so we will. xxoo: j

Thank you, Alex.

Thank you, Alex, for posting Peter Brette's thoughts on Barbaro. He rode him every day. That makes for an incredibly close relationship. B's loss to Peter must have been truly heartbreaking...I read a line somewhere where Peter said that Barbaro wasnt a good horse that ran a great Kentucky Derby, he was a great horse who ran a good Kentucky Derby. You can feel that greatness whenever Peter talks about our beautiful, undefeated Barbaro.

Lisa in Colorado

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We love you, beautiful boy FOREVER. You would be proud of us, turning our grief and love into action for the horses. Thank you, Barbaro.

AND Thank you, Alex, Tim, Penny (absolutely love your updates), Dr. R, Peter, Michael, Edgar, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Sabina, Dr. Kathy Anderson, KF -- thank you FOBs one and all for the miracle of Barbaro and the Barbaro Nation.

P.S. A special hello to Martita, Mary S., Verna, Robyn Hoffman, Liz in UK (where are you?), Dennis, Stu, Paul, D'Anne, Ernie, Ro & Brady, Maggie from MO, Ken Z, Cal, Harriette (pls. include me in your mailing: jdsun@comcast.net), Daryl, etc., etc., etc.

Jackie in VA
FOB forever

I always felt Peter Brette must have been one of those most devastated when Barbaro was injured. He, more than anyone, knew and actually felt, the unique power and magnificence of this horse. Riding him each day had to be a dream come true. He reminds us all that Barbaro deserves to be honored and remembered as a great racehorse. We wish that we could have seen more of this blazing excellence!

What is remarkable is that he will be remembered not only for that, but also for being a great inspiration...a "hero of a different color" who truly affected change without speaking a word. Adaptability and heart, along with excellence, showed us all a better way. May we continue on that path.

Barbaro

The connection began lifetimes ago – In battle, warrior spirits call to help. He is a great warrior spirit – h