Wow!

I'm first. That doesn't happen very often.

Good morning, anti-slaughter warriors...please keep up the fight on behalf of our horses!

CALL ~ FAX ~ CALL!

If you haven't joined a state group, please do so...anything you need to know about our efforts can be found on the upper left of this page ~ just click on "Horse Anti Slaughter Strategy." We need YOU to be with us ~ for Barbaro's Legacy, and for the hundreds of thousands of the unknown horses who suffer from this reprehensible practice!

HELP US MAKE CONGRESS HEAR THE VOICES OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF AMERICA'S HORSES!!!

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous George and the rest of the stellar gang of Heavenly Equines!

On their behalf:

MORNING POST SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI/AAHS

STRATEGY FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 2

Congress reconvenes on Monday March 31. As the effects of the Americans Against Horse Slaughter lobby days continue to linger, let’s make sure they know we are still here. We MUST maintain our momentum and remain relentless in keeping those phones calls and faxes ringing in Washington as well.

For the present time, we will be targeting Representatives. The magic number of co-sponsors that we need is 218. We currently have 196. This is very achievable based on feedback from the Americans Against Horse Slaughter lobby event and have witnessed the cosponsoring of (3) MORE Reps since March 1st. We specifically need help gathering the names of those Reps who you feel are close to cosponsoring HR503. Once we have this information, we can target this list and possibly see a quicker conversion for support. Please email all info on this directly to us through the DB on ABR. You can also watch for our extra target list that will come via email.

Please mention Americans Against Horse Slaughter when making your calls and remind them that we are a non funded, grassroots group of people from across the country brought together for the sole purpose of passing this legislation. It is important that they know we have NO OTHER agenda.

Reps Who Co Sponsored Last Year

Louise M. Slaughter – NY Phone 202-225-3615 Fax: 202- 225-7822 Aide: Rachel Present

Bennie G. Thompson – MS Phone: 202- 225-5876 Fax: 202- 225-5898 Aide: Karis Gutter (male)

ZACH WAMP - TN Phone: 202- 225-3271 Fax: 202-225-3494 Aide: Melissa chapman

NEW TO CONGRESS (REPS)
Kevin McCarthy – CA Phone: (202) 225-2915 Fax: (202) 225-2908 Aide: Shelby Hagenauer

Doug Lamborn – CO Phone: (202) 225-4422 Fax: (202) 226-2638 Legislative Director: Craig Rushing

Ed Perlmutter – CO Phone: (202) 225-2645 Fax: (202) 225-5278 Aide: Ben Vonachen

Remember, "WE ARE BARBARO'S VOICE"...let it be heard!!

Thanks again for all that you do.

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at April 2, 2008 2:00 AM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Good morning, keep calling and faxing.

Thinking of you, as always, BBH.

Alex, safe travels today. Thanks for sharing so much of your trip with us. We are living it through you.

Linda, names with faces at Raindance! So great to 'meet' all of you. What an experience that must have been, meeting Jeff, Kathy and Walker and the new baby, and then presenting the check from the raffle for our beloved Windchill and all the other 'goodies'. Thanks so much from all of us. It must have been quite a day.

Good Wednesday morning FOBs,

Let's make some noise today and force Congress to hear the voice of the American people.

My prayers for all FOBs and those they love.

Cheryl - so sorry to hear of the downsizing. But there will be something better ahead. You're a very creative person.

Janice
A forever FOB

April 2 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk)

What we know in our heads is not always workable until we get it down in our hearts. The heart is the very core of us---the spirit, the vital u li so li yv. Some call it the subconscious, the file room of our experiences and beliefs--the substance of who we are. Sometimes we file things in this inner-storage that are not to our benefit--fear for the most part. And fear is the subtle destroyer of the human spirit. But there are other things as well, some of it information we neither remember nor even know we have recorded. Like old files, it needs to be cleaned out. But how can we clean out what we do not know we have? By self-monitoring, by plumbing the depths in writing, drawing out our own thoughts the way we prime an old pump to draw water. It takes honesty spiked with a good sense of humor. Getting to know oneself is worth the effort.

Again...I recall the great vision you sent me. It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives.

Black Elk 1912

GOOD MORNING ALEX & FOB'S!!

NANCY, I SENT YOU AN EMAIL ABOUT MIKE. :>)

GOTTA RUN,
HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE,

LOVE,
CHERYL
:>)

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/erinbrennan

Two steps forward for the Brennan's. Phew: we'll take it. Gamma knife will proceed today, so keep that prayer coming....off to get more coffee in my body. It's back down to 20 this morning: Gaaack./

"Seek And Ye Shall Find In Rainbows"

From God's Loving Heart
The Most Beautiful Rainbow Barbaro
Glowing Light Of Love
God's Hope
Beautiful Visions
Beautiful Creations
Divine Insight
Seeing
Bringing
So So Special Blessings
In Rainbows
In Prayers
Angel Maribel
Angel Cheryl
Barbaro's Most Beautiful Angels Here
Angelic Hearts
Barbaro's Halo Is Glowing So So Beautifully
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
The Circle Of Love
In Hearts
In Roses
Glowing Halos
The Rainbow Of Divine Hope
Inspiration.......In Spirit
Divine Communication
Divine Help
God's Heart Of Love
Many Beautiful Blessings
God And The Angels With You........

8.......Halos.......Two Hearts Connected In Love........The Rainbow Of Prayer.......Jesus....
...Barbaro's Rainbow.......

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

Affirmed Prayers.......
The Wings Of Love.......

Affirmed

Sending All, All All My Love And Prayers For Angel Erin. All, All So Glowing All, All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows To You........

Affirmed

Alex,

Please ask the Finger Lakes Adoption group about Crash. We helped pay for his surgery about a year ago.

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(((((Mirabel))))praying for a positive outcome of all the tests.

Judy

Me too, Maribel:
((((((((((((((((((Maribel)))))))))))))))))))))))

Good Morning Barbaro

Have fun in heaven, Barbaro, with all of your heavenly frens...please keep your sweet spirit so near us, Barbaro....we have a hard battle trying to open the ears and hearts of the Congress to pass the Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill.

We Love You!

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL....

We speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, those who face a tunnel of death, barbaric, brutal, where money and greed takes the place of love and care for the American Icon, the horse.

Please remember and help our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, prayers to all of those who needs an uplifting or kind word, our wildlife, and our loving family.

Have a nice day.

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

Barbaro you live in my Heart.

Good morning wonderful creatures at MHR.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

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

Ro & Brady

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We have a big rescue on the db....deadline is today...they need help....BEAUTIFUL HORSES....PLEASE HELP...IF POSSIBLE...Pennies, nickels, dimes.

Some of you may not go to the "Horse Racing" area on the discussion board but here's a real feel good story for one of our FOB's.

Good Morning Famblee,
Finally the sun is shining today.

Good Morning Barbaro,
I love you.

((((((((Maribel)))))))

Alex,
They say the Finger Lakes are beautiful, my father did business there and just loved it.

better than feel-good happy endings department:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=20845.1

FOB Kathy Elm (Windchill bracelets lady) has been looking for her Standardbred pacer (known as Wiggy) after losing him to her late husband's hostile family. Over 4 years ago, her husband died of a heart attack while driving Wiggy in a race - and he was their "only" child - Well Kathy and Wiggy were reunited yesterday, and he is at his forever home with her as his Mommy. If you're in a hurry for the happy ending, scroll down to post 438 - but I recommend you start at the beginning to really get the flavor . . .

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH . . .

With so much bad news lately - I want to "pump you up" with this good stuff to fortify you for another day in pursuit of our mission.

[another thing to be thankful for - apparently the rumors of a HS plant opening in Nevada, were just that - rumors - after investigation it has now been reported that no such plans are afoot.[

PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE CARROTS!
(Thank you, Lillian Petroff.)

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MJ - hope you're still reading because I posted a link for you last night all about Crash. Please email me: mllebutterfly@sbcglobal.net

2 NEW CO-SPONSORS IN THE HOUSE! (thanks GBI for posting at the DB)

Total 198 now

Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 4/1/2008
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 4/1/2008

Both of these were getting calls from us in the past week or so - WE ARE BEING HEARD -

KEEP IT UP!

The feelgood story blue-linked at Post by wendyinmi at April 2, 2008 2:22 PM, is the same one I spoke of in my post at April 2, 2008 2:52 PM.

A little more prior HS History info for these Reps on today's (Wednesday's) ABR Strategy list. Their votes on HR 249 in the 110th Congress are shown below (Y = Yes; N = No):

Reps Who CoSponsored HR 503 in the 109th Congress
Louise M. Slaughter NY (Y)
Bennie G. Thompson MS (Y)
ZACH WAMP TN (Y)

Reps New to the 110th Congress
Kevin McCarthy CA (N)
Doug Lamborn CO (N)
Ed Perlmutter CO (Y)

IMO - THANK those who voted YES on HR 249, and remind that HR 249 ONLY applies to WILD equines, and we still need HR 503 for the rest of them and to end export.

BUMPING for the SOS Equines rescue on the DB: They need help--light yesterday. That's the way sometimes, so please--whatever you can--please keep these horses from go to frakkin Mexico where they will die at the hands of those macho knife-wielding horse killers--while spectators have been heard to cheer while the horse is being stabbed.

Sorry: I know there are many who don't want to hear the details, but that's what it is. Please help. We all need some good news. FoBs are the best at this stuff...Just try. And thank you so much for whatever you can do. Go look at these horses...

Courage: jonna in memory of The White Mare who perished in Mexico to the applause and jeering of men and women who work at that hellhole.

That is a wonderful, wonderful story CJ and Wendy. Joyous tears, to be sure.

Hugs and kisses to the 2 new cosponsors.

Maribel, we are with you today in spirit. This very large extended Famblee.

And for Erin, many prayers today.

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jonna. thanks for posting about Erin. There wasn't really any bad news today. Sometimes I can barely stand to read them.

Candles for Maribel

WE NEED TO COMMENT! I can't blue link.

Take a look at some of these comments in this poll. We have work to do not only to pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, but to rebut myths and educate the public that horse slaughter is not a program for unwanted or abandoned horses.

Take the poll and leave your own comments.

http://www.animallawcoalition.com/horse-slaughter/poll/425#comment-963

Pass this on to everyone you know.

Jonna, I believe it is time for everyone to start calling it like it is, so to speak. So go right ahead - be honest.

I was once told by my newspaper that I couldn't use "such language" in an article I wrote. I was writing about abandoned dogs at rest stops and along highways. I referred to this cowardly practice as 'dog dumping'. The editor cleaned up my language and referred to it as dog drop offs!!!!! Like the dogs are headed off to school or something. ARGHHHHHHHHHHH.

Maybe we SHOULD start calling this what it really is. We are killing industry 'by-products', overbreeding waste, etc., etc.

Maybe it's time to stop sanitizing this disgusting behavior. Say it like it is.

Now I'm off to grit my teeth somewhere.

Thanks Jonna. Keep going.

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BarbAZ
Me too.
When i get a notification from the Erin site, I just sit here and draw in a long draw and say a big prayer that they have had an OK or good day.

We cannot help but absorb this stuff--all of it from all our FoBs. But this is my FAMBLEE> last night at dinner with three of my "family" I was chastised for "reading all that depressing stuff...." I love them, but they do Not Get It.

And I would never have it any other way. I'm there for FoBs. FoBs are there for me. Isn't that the way it's supposed to be? (omg it sounds like a terrible lyric, doesn't it.)

Sending out lots of support, white light, hope--so much hope--for all to be better today for those suffering, grieving, ill, afraid, depressed...
and that reminds me:

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DEE
Rainbow Goddess: we need you now more than ever.

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Renee, that fellow over there will not listen to reason because he is there for the pure reaction to his comments. I don't even bother with people like that. You will never educate him. Just my opinion, but then, I AM:
The Comment Queen! LOL

Voicing ourselves on local radio talk shows helps,also it gets the word out and the public hears it. I have plans on contacting a show here in CT. We need to educated the public about America's Dirty Secret. IT'S TIME!

The April Hay Drive at MHR has begun!

This month is Restaurante MHR, where you have a choice of Lunch, Dinner or both for the horse(s) of your choice. When you get to the page make sure you open the Menu
and the List of Horses
for you to pick one. I will be adding your name to the lists available on the MHR threads.

The winner in each category will receive a beautiful pewter galloping horse pin.

Restaurante MHR

Ro & Brady

Barb,
He got me going already.

((((((((((((((Margie))))))))))))))

Oh girl, you made me cry. good cry--not bad cry. but the emotions of this week are starting to tumble my heart.

Yes.

We must all fight the good fight.
IF NOT US, WHO?

"If not us, who?" That's what should give us ALL the strength we need to continue. We are exposed to terrible things here, and we may go away for a couple of hours or days to compose ourselves. And each time we come back we are a little stronger.

I am a changed person since I started coming here that sad day in May. Even my familiy doesn't 'know' me anymore. And I am proud of who I have become.

Keep going everyone. And we are in good company here. You won't find better people on this planet than the people here.

###
RO ~ very clever fundraiser for MHR this month...I especially like the different levels of donation amounts for those who are "financially challenged!"

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MARGIE..."I am a changed person since I started coming here that sad day in May. Even my familiy doesn't 'know' me anymore. And I am proud of who I have become."

I am with you, girl! NOBODY knows me any more, and I can't say it's a real loss to me...MY FAMBLEE IS RIGHT HERE!

OK. One more thing then I'll get to work.

Did yole look at the Big Brown link above? There is a resemblance there to Big B that made me catch my breath.

And there, just as I typed Big B, I realized the closeness to the name Big Brown.

Off to work now.

"Something precious is lost if we rush headlong into the details of life without pausing for a moment to pay homage to the mystery of life and the gift of another day."

I don't know why this one brought a few tears. Maybe I am just numb.

Alex,
Be safe.

Joe at TB Friends

Good Morning Famblee

I'M HERE AND I'M CALLING

Such sadness in our famblee.

D'Anne....there are no words. Loss of a loved one and the grief is horrible, but a child. Oh, D'Anne, I wrap my arms around you.

Aunty Cheryl...I am so sorry for you losses. Multiples...uugghhhh! I wish I were as eloquent as you are. You are always there for us in times of grief and in times of need. You are an amazing human and I love you so.

Maribel...prayers going out to you. Prayers that your results determine a manageable outcome.

Babbie LA: for those who have not yet had enough coffee::::
JOE ON WEDNESDAY; THANK YOU , OUR ARCHANGELS.
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Wednesday, April 2nd...
This Saturday in Hayward is the annual plastic horse show. You can bring your plastic horse and for $1.00 enter him in a class. There are auctions and sales. A Breyer Barbaro is up for grabs. Go to fantasticplasticclassic.com to learn more. Fun stuff.

Our friend Jessica Spriggs has more than 2,000 plastic horses. Jessica has been collecting since she was 5. Jessica says there is no poop and no flies. But you must dust once in a while.

Joe & Cathy Shelton have more than 200 real horses, and 111 are outside our door. Real poop and real flies. All night long flirty fillies enjoy teasing confused geldings. Our ranch sounds like a drive in theater. We must shut the bedroom window to get some sleep.

We have been feeding neglected horses at other places, and they are beginning to shine. These horses need good homes. Several older thoroughbreds. There are 2 young unbroke quarter horse colts. A morgan mare, and at first we thought she might be navicular, but it was only an abscess which at last erupted on the top of her coronet. You could actually see the relief in her eyes. There is a beautiful young thoroughbred filly, and I finally got a halter on her. Never been touched before, but now she comes for carrots. You must deal with me, not the owners, and you will be screened. I can also help with transportation. My cell is 530-383-2120. As always, I give a big Thank You to those who help horses in need.

And there are bunches. Race horses, feed lot horses, horses on their way to public auctions. There are literally hundreds of giving people who everyday volunteer their money, their time, and their gasoline. I have been around forever. Voted for Lincoln. And I have never seen this kind of response from those who love horses.

One of my favorite e-mails in the last few days. This is part of a letter from Taylor, and she is 9: I wish I could help, but I am just a kid. So every night in bed I pray for all the horses and I pray for Joe and Cathy. I ask God to keep everybody safe and I ask God to bring food to horses that are hungry.

Who knows why horses do this to us? Even plastic horses bring happiness to our lives.

Jodi Tuft says there will be no rain. Tom Hayes is cutting alfalfa because he says a big storm is on the way. Mike Baker is with the fire department, and he says there will be lightning. Holly Meeks says today will be beautiful, with lots of sunshine. Channel 10 says the storm is going elsewhere. 95.3 on your FM dial says maybe some sprinkles. No one seems to know for sure. But they all say we might be 80 degrees on Saturday. Well okay then. Enjoy your beautiful no rain big storm coming with lightning and lots of sunshine Wednesday, and be sure to hug your horses. The coffee is from Peets, and microwave waffles were made by Eggo. Bryan Adams singing on the radio. Cathy just left for her day job, and I gotta go feed 111 horses. Not a bad gig at all...

Joe

Top left: Friends Of Tbfriends bought us a used harrow to help with raking our never ending supply of poop. This thing is heavy. It took 3 of us to guide it off the trailer. Thank You Friends Of Tbfriends.

Top right: The Stillings Family in Nevada rescued Tor from a feed lot. Tor just arrived at his new home and he meets Lance for the first time.

Bottom row photos are by request.

Bottom left: It was one year ago when Biscuit came to us from the race track. A big storm just hit, and Biscuit looks at me as if to say do I really have to live here?

Bottom right: I showed you this picture in 2005. Pony Boy licking the bowl. Long time reader Amanda lives in Concord, California. Amanda asks please show this picture again.

FOBS! The Meat Truck will be arriving for the beautiful, deserving and LIVING horses sosequines is trying to save TOMORROW MORNING.
I know it's fast, but we need to do this this afternoon, tonight at the very latest. Please.
This makes me NUTS. But we just have to do it. We have the strength. We have the resources. Each can pay whatever they are able...

Whatever is it that my old teacher used to say?
MANY HANDS MAKE THE WORK LIGHT.

IF NOT US WHO>? lET THIS HOPE FOR A SAVE LIFT US ALL...and we need to be lifted up, do we not?

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Jonna...please check your email...

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Would someone notify SoS equines...that I am mailing them a donation. do not know how to let them know...but have address...thanks.

(((((JOAN))))))
Nothing there yet. I am trying to get a snail addy from them for # THREE donors. I love my FOB Famblee....

Do you want me to get you the address for paypaling them?
I have a really evil migraine and am now drugging it down, but this does not help my mental acuity....

COME ON FOB'S LET'S SAVE SOME HORSES!!!

here's sosequine's website:
http://sosequines.com/horses.html

I will let them know there are goodies coming from you dear joan.

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JONNA - snail mail addy for SOS Equine....

SOS Equines
198706 East 25th Avenue
Kennewick WA 99337

THANK YOU MISS NANCY in CT;;;;WE'RE ROLLING
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Joan, Jen: got this? good on ya.

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fobs; please remember these beautiful lives WILL BE taken on the meat truck tomorrow morning to frakkin, evil and heinous MEXICO if we don't save them. Go. Look in their eyes/ They want to live.

We can keep them from a terrible truck ride and an unimaginable day of terror and then totally inhumane and torturous death

PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN/.

FOBS WE NEED THIS SAVE AS MUCH AS THEY DO. i LOVE YOU. I TRUST US TO DO THE RIGHT DAMNED THING HERE...

Sad News FOB

Snicker never had her eye surgery, Sick!!!

All,

Many of you have requested some pictures of my horses. I'm working on it.

Here are a couple pictures of our rescue horse horse, "Freckles," who is somewhere in his thirties. We have had him for about four years now. My daughter is riding him in the flag ceremony.

Debbie and all,

It's not really sad news. I just always look for the silver lining.

Snickers is home and safe with Dawn. I think that is the important thing. JMHO Dawn can always try to get the surgery done. I would help out!

EXTRA WEDNESDAY 4/02 NATIONAL TARGET LIST (HAHS)

Today's extra HAHS List NOW POSTED below (please scroll down this post) and at the DB Thread noted near the bottom of this post.

FIRST THINGS FIRST - Stress the importance of cosponsorship & getting S 311 / HR 503 to a vote.

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 VEW's two 2007 antislaughter releases and their recently-released 2008 WHITE PAPER are at the DB 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 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], 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 (Wednesday 4/02/08) 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 S 311 (Senators) & HR 503 (Representatives); 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."

Wednesday 4/02 Extra HAHS List

Prior HS History: The first two on the list are new (no HS history), and the histories of the other two are shown below.

TENNESSEE
Senator Bob Corker (new)
Fax: 202-228-0566 Phone: 202-224-3344
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4205

VIRGINIA
Senator James Webb (new)
Fax: 202-228-6363 Phone: 202-224-4024
144 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4603

ARIZONA
Senator Jon Kyl (voted for Ensign-Byrd Am. in 2006)
Fax: 202-224-2207 Phone: 202-224-4521
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0304

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson (cosp. S 1915 in 109th Congress & voted for Ensign-Byrd Am. in 2006)
Fax: 202-228-2183 Phone: 202-224-5274
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0903

IF you're done with today's ABR Strategy & State directions & the above list and STILL want to do more - you can go to post 2 of the Thread noted below for a good alternate target list of Senators compiled by AWI/SAPL.

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=21611.1

and/or here at ABR Comments if you have any further information re 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 (Elgin IL)

### Debbie- I guess in way I am not surprised. I am more surprised that this hasnt happened before this. As much money that has flowed through the benefit of this site, i guess it was bound to happen. Its just sickening that horses died because she basically embezzeled that money. I hope she goes to jail for awhile. She probably wont though. She will probably get probation and have to pay restitution. I guess we all need to be more careful. you knew someone would have to ruin it. Jen

Debbie,

The sad news is that further along the thread more has been exposed. The 32 horses supposedly bought at auction were never bought.

Ro & Brady

EVERYBODY - Please consider giving us a hand in Indiana with Senator Richard Lugar for some extra calls. His aide on the issue is Aaron Whitesel, and the nice young man who usually answers the phone is Jon - tell him "CJ sent me".

Sen. Richard Lugar
phone (202) 224-4814 fax (202) 228-0360

THANKS!

Please just register your opinion IN FAVOR OF S 311, asking that the Senator SUPPORT AND COSPONSOR it.

Let them see our numbers.

If you want to go "deeper" than that, pls email me and we can discuss it. THANKS AGAIN!!

CJ in Hammond IN potlucky@sbcglobal.net

Our ABR State Group Leader for New Jersey has been stricken with a fried computer and no immediate means for replacement (LOVE & MISS YOU, FOB EDIE G!) - so I have taken it upon myself to GO FISHING for a temporary replacement.

WE CAN'T AFFORD NOT TO HAVE OUR STATE GROUP PROGRAMS WORKING IN ALL POSSIBLE STATES! (I am getting a list from Steph of other States that need leaders . . . stay tuned.)

If you live in NJ and can devote a little extra time to our cause - PLEASE contact Stephanie Breaux - sbreaux1@verizon.net - THANK YOU on behalf of the horses.

I called, CJ. Nice young fella.

reposting - bears repeating - WE ARE BEING HEARD.

2 NEW CO-SPONSORS IN THE HOUSE! (thanks GBI for posting at the DB)

Total 198 now

Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 4/1/2008
Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 4/1/2008

Both of these were getting calls from us in the past week or so - WE ARE BEING HEARD -

KEEP IT UP!

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O.K. How 'bout some 'POSITIVE' NEWS THIS MORNING....yes, it's STILL Morning here in the West Wing, Fambleee

drum rolllllll, please!!!

WE HAVE TWO NEW COSPONSERS IN THE HOUSE!!! YES!!! YOU HAVE READ CORRECTLY, *TWO NEWBYS* as follows:

Gregory Meeks - NY

Kendrick Meek- FL

NOW.....HOW'S 'THAT' FOR SOME *GOOD NEWS*:) Just when we might be feeling like no one listens/no on cares.....WE GET TWO NEWBYS:)

I think our bARbaro is HAPPY DANCING IN *HEVVIN* about now!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

A little more prior HS History info for these Reps on today's (Wednesday's) ABR Strategy list. Their votes on HR 249 in the 110th Congress are shown below (Y = Yes; N = No):

Reps Who CoSponsored HR 503 in the 109th Congress
Louise M. Slaughter NY (Y)
Bennie G. Thompson MS (Y)
ZACH WAMP TN (Y)

Reps New to the 110th Congress
Kevin McCarthy CA (N)
Doug Lamborn CO (N)
Ed Perlmutter CO (Y)

IMO - THANK those who voted YES on HR 249, and remind that HR 249 ONLY applies to WILD equines, and we still need HR 503 for the rest of them and to end export.

Great news about the 2 new co-sponsors. When we met with Meek's office in DC, they were shocked when we told them the details of horse slaughter. The aide asked us, "does anyone support horse slaughter?" They had to be totally educated and have now co-sponsored.

Sending a donation to help the horses from going to slaughter tomorrow.

Just got Edgar's book, My Guy Barbaro yesterday. It is wonderful and the last chapter is titled "grief is the price we pay for love." Edgar has many references to the FOB'S in the book, including "They also became anti-slaughter activists. Incredibly more than 90,000 horses had been slaughtered for human consumption overseas. The Jacksons, like many horse lovers, were appalled and they had used the platform of Babaro's popularity to shed light on this disgraceful practice and stir political opposition. The FOB'S picked up the scent. They had organized a support group but going forward they would be front-line soldiers in the battle to see that horses were treated with more respect."

Been swamped with work after my trip to DC and leaving on another business trip tomorrow but ensuring the Florida state group is calling every day.

Floridians - please call your STATE representative to oppose HB101, this breed selective law if passed will result in thousands of dogs being killed just because of their breed.

Hay FOBs,

What good news about the 2 House co-sponsors. Rep. Meeks was one of the Reps we visited on the DC trip. His aide was pretty optimistic that the Congressman would co-sponsor and now he did. I'll make it a point to call now and say "thank you".

Wendy - thanks for the link to the "feel good story". Ordinarily I wouldn't be home this time of day or have the time to read the messages but I left work early because Den is sick and I'm taking him to the doctor in about an hour. Reading those comments had me up and down and up and down. What an emotional roller coaster. I figured it had a happy ending, but what a trip getting there. I could actually picture some of the scenes while reading about it. I am so glad that "Wiggy" now is reunited with his "mom".

Janice
A forever FOB

Barbi - have a great trip. You know I'll make the calls and I'm on it re: HB101.

Janice
a forever FOB

I saw that we got two new cosponsors! WOO HOO!

I'm off to make those calls! Gotta top that one.....the old competition thing.

Lynne,
YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPE YA WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Alex glad to hear you made it to Canada and safe.
What is next?
What good news about the 2 co-sponsors!!!
We needed some good news!

Welcome to Canada, Alex. This MUST be why the sun is shining so brightly. I look forward to watching your horses race this year. (Well, the ones you ride, anyway).

Donna in caNADA

###If anyone can help with these 4 horses from SOS- they have about 6-8 hours for committment. They ship to slaughter tomorrow! Not much more is needed. If anyone can Help PLEASE DO! Jen

Please help the SOS Rescue.

Just click on "Donate" for paypal.

Alex,
Are you traveling by turbo.

Hi Again My Famblee:)

I just realized....for Hevvin's Sakes....I forgot about two VERY IMPORTANT HORSEYS in Hevvin with our BOY who are most likely HAPPY DANCING, too!!

Ferdinand and Excellor, OF COURSE:) Sorry you two....I just got so 'EXCITLED' for a minute I forgot about you:(

HORSEYS ARE 'HAPPY DANCING' IN HEVVIN TODAY:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Little Windchill is dancing too with Ruffian his new mom.

jonna and all yole for the help on chiefs medicine. Hay, jonna I have lumbar stenosis maybe I could take chiefs medicine. as soon as he is off all his stomach drugs will talk to his vet and order the stuff yole suggested. I have to have another epidural steroid injection the 11th. Hay, I get drugs. ha. He is giving me 3 this time in the outpatient at the hospital. Chief anf I are a pair. ###margie, what a great mixture Lucky is. I love the goldens and labs. I showed them for 20 years and loved them all to bits. Although Chief and I have such a deep bond. maybe because he was such a challenge the first few years. ###maribel, is there any word on your tests? ###I think Curlin is great but Barbaro was just as great if he had lived. Gee, Its still so hard.

You are all doing a wonderful job on the calls! All offices reported hearing from us. We HAVE to do this.

There is always an office or two that requests calls from constituents. PLEASE join a state group:

Steph: sbreaux1@verizon.net

Barb: barb_az53@yahoo.com

When I got home last night Edgar's book "My Guy Barbaro" had arrived. I just held it walking around,I like the cover to.

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PLEASE...WE HAVE HORSES TO SAVE, DOGS, AND CATS ON THE DB...PLEASE HELP...or help find loving, caring homes...EVERY HORSE, EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES A CHANCE IN LIFE...TO LIVE FREE AND HAPPY.

Goodnight Barbaro

Watch for your beautiful star, sweet boy, we love and miss you so much...we thank you for your guidance, your inspiration, your courage, and just being you, Barbaro.

Goodnight Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL.....

Congratulations...two more CO-SPONSORS!!!!!

Please remember and help in any and every way our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, prayers for our family and requests, our wildlife, and we all live in the house that Barbaro built.

Have a beautiful evening....

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Alex...be careful and thank you.
Tim and Fair Hill...always we thank you.
Our Precious Fallen Angels...we are moving forward, one by one...

God: where is everyone?

I can't believe this is as far as this SOS Equine rescue has come in the 2-3 hours I had to crash.

For later entry FoBs: we need to help SOS Equines fund and pay for the horses listed on the DB. Ransom them before sometime tonight. The Ugly Truck arrives tomorrow morning to take them from WA to the terrible horse killers of Mexico.

Please, FoBs, please help these animals. They all want to love. They all deserve to live. People who are irresponsible were responsible for the danger they are in now. Are we going to let this happen? Between the essential quiet on the board, except for the outpourings the day before yesterday with all the awful news on the ABR, we need to ask all ALL FoBs to try to help this rescue. Anything you can spare: $5. $10.

I'm not giving any more details: FoBs you just have to go look in their eyes. We need to take the responsibility for these horses that other people refused to accept. That's the unwritten code of a great deal of what FoBs do. In my humble opinion.

Please. Do this for Barbaro. For Windchill, Ho Pat's, Fitch, Cowboy, Nick, The White Mare, for Micah and Lance who are in constant trouble,
for too many horses for me to remember with these migraine drugs on board.

Please.Please help.
ANd thanks to all who have already taken this challenge up. It's NOT the first time we have had to rally fast, guys. We're usually GOOD AT THIS>

OK I have to go feed retired racing greyhounds that no one wanted either. We make our choices.They can be so simple. But we need to stand behind them. Live up to them. Love YOLE>

Now, let's go!

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CJ
Those peeps at Luger's office are getting on the crisp side. Perhaps (hopefully) they have been innundated with calls today. One can only hope. Is everybody here? Are you calling? Are yole sick to death my me today7>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

We cannot lose sight of these bills. This has to become LAW in the 110th session of darling Congress, or we go into the 11th with NOTHING. Back to square one, right, Shelley?

We need to put our heads down and just keep going..

IF NOT US, THEN WHO?

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We're sick to death of you today, jonna! LOL

I'm here and have blue-linked the SOS cause!

((((Jonna))))
((((Barb)))))
((((SOS EQUINES)))))

((((((OUR FOB FAMILY)))))))

((((((((((BARBARO))))))))))

jonna,
Duck quick Barb is going wild. LOL

The greyhonds and horses, when they are no longer a winner no one wants them. They are all winners with me until their last breath on this earth.

Thank you jonna for what you do, the rewards are greyt.

Hay joan take this...

((((((((((((((((((((joanroya))))))))))))))))))

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AND THE SAME TO YOU, RENEE

FOREVER BLOOMING IN FRIENDSHIP, THE FOBS!!!!!

:)

See?
I love you guys: RIGHT NOW, Feel it???
Wait for it. Wait, wait, wait::::
OK NOW!

(((((((((((((((((Barb, Joan, Renee))))))))))))))))))

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Got it!

ALEX- HOPE CANADA IS FUN AND YOU MAKE IT BACK OVER THE BORDER OK!! :>) TOO BAD SHANNON ISN'T STILL INVOLVED WITH US, SHE LIVES NORTH OF FARGO A FEW HOURS -- SOMETHING LIKE THAT!!

HAS ANYONE HEARD FROM MARIBEL ABOUT HER APPT? HOPE EVERYTHING IS OK!

LOVE,
CHERYL

HORSIE SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCHES

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BARBAZ
The pix of your 30 year old rescue carrying your daughter and THE AMERICAN FLAG are wonderful. And he's REALLY 30? God bless him, he looks like a teen.

Good Night Everyone,
See you all tomorrow.

Good Night Sweet Spirit, I love you!

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Freckles is an absolute DOLL. The vet said he was even older than his papers said he was. My daughter still rides him in 4H, just in a couple of classes to keep him in shape. He is the love of my life. Well, don't tell Chunky and Punky that! (I love them ALL!)

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Alex,

Very very cool! You deserve the royal treatment- enjoy it!!

Daphne and Pee

JONNA ARE YOU STILL HERE? HAVE U HEARD ANYTHING FROM TRACEY TODAY? HM?? MAYBE SHE'S JUST BUSY!

LOVE,
CHERYL

Update on Erin

The cyber knife machine was on the fritz today! How frustrating (and scary!) is that?!

Sending All, All All My Love, Rainbows And Prayers. I Love You So A Lot So Angel Jonnagrey.

8.......Halos.......

Affirmed

Just sent my donation to SOS via Paypal. Hope they have enough by now.

Alex, the great digs are the price you pay for freezing your .... off every morning! Glad you arrived safely. What does 'grotty' mean? Tacky?

HOLY CROMOLY, ALEX:)

From a grotty motel to a Penthouse Suite??!!

I think you must surely have 'ARRIVED':) How cool for YOU!!!

Maybe you can take some pics of the 'view' and post them over on the DB for us to seeeeee???? :)

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I sure wish we would hear something from our Maribel, Famblee....I'm worried for her!!:(

Aunty Cheryl...You here anywhere??? We sure do love you sooooooooooo much, Aunty Cheryl!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

ALEX SO GLAD YOU HAVE SOME COOL DIGS UP THERE!! :>)

HAVE YOU GUYS SEEN BUCKY'S NEW WEBSITE? AW, I AM STILL SO IN LOVE WITH THAT COLT!!!

BUCKY'S NEW WEB SITE

KELLY DID A WONDERFUL JOB PUTTING THE SITE TOGETHER!!

LOVE,
CHERYL

O.K., I give.....what does 'gob smacked' mean?!

Ohhh, Bucky....:( I haven't read that name in awhile....I hope they are all doing o.k.!!

Sometimes, Famblee....sometimes it is kinda hard here, huh?!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Hay all....
Just wanted to send a shout out to my famblee!
It's been awhile since I have posted for some reason
jan

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Lynne
sometimes it is kinda hard here!
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CHERYL G
Sitting here tears, I didn't know Bucky died!
I don't go to the DB much. The site is wonderful.
Have to run!

STRATEGY FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 3

Congress reconvened this week and we ARE being heard!! We have two additional Cosponsors in the house! Great job everyone!! We MUST maintain our momentum and remain relentless in keeping those phones calls and faxes ringing!

For the present time, we will continue to target Representatives. The magic number of co-sponsors that we need is 218. We currently have 198. This is very achievable based on feedback from the Americans Against Horse Slaughter lobby event and have witnessed the cosponsoring of (5) MORE Reps since March 1st. We specifically need help gathering the names of those Reps who you feel are close to cosponsoring HR503. Once we have this information, we can target this list and possibly see a quicker conversion for support. Please email all info on this directly to us through the DB on ABR. You can also watch for our extra target list that will come via email.

Please mention Americans Against Horse Slaughter when making your calls and remind them that we are a non funded, grassroots group of people from across the country brought together for the sole purpose of passing this legislation. It is important that they know we have NO OTHER agenda.

New to the 110th Congress: Please ask them to cosponsor HR503

Jim Jordan - OH
Phone:(202) 225-2676 Fax:(202) 226-0577

Steve Kagen - WI
ph:(202) 225-5665 fx: (202) 225-5729

Doug Lamborn - CO
Phone:(202) 225-4422 Fax: (202) 226-2638

David Loebsack - Iowa
Phone: 225-6576 Fax: 226-0757

Tim Mahoney - FL
Phone:(202) 225-5792 Fax: (202) 225-3132

Kevin McCarthy - CA
Phone:(202) 225-2915 Fax: (202) 225-2908

Remember, "WE ARE BARBARO'S VOICE"...let it be heard!!

Thanks again for all that you do.

Shelley and Debra

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Alex, Northern Dancer hopes you enjoy Canada and Seattle Slew says, "Don't forget, it's maple syrup season"!!!!

### Lynne Brown

"Gob-smacked" means astonished.

So So So So Happy For You Angel Alex. All, All All So Glowing. All, All All Angelic Beautiful
Glowing Rainbows To You. All, All All My Love.

Affirmed

OH DEBBIE-- I'M SORRY SWEETIE! I FOUND OUT BUCKY DIED THE DAY MY CURLIN WON HIS PREP RACE IN DUBAI--- IT DEFINITELY RUINED THAT DAY! I WAS IN HUGE TEARS TOO. THEN WHEN I FOUND OUT KELLI (SORRY KELLI- MISSPELLING IN PRIOR POST) HAD UPDATED THE SITE, WITH THAT POSTCARD ETC... MORE TEARS!

LOVE & PRAYERS,
CHERYL

A PENTHOUSE SUITE ~ our Alex has hit the big time! I guess we will all be saying "We knew him when...."

Liz, I just LOVE the expression "gob-smacked"...it has so much more charm and character than "astonished!"

Belle and Georgia at Legacy

Cheryl I am better, just kind a nocked me down for the moment. When I am down I look at Belle, her Tracy love's her Belle and sweet Georgia. But I cry for the others on mare stare. Some are in sad shape. Then I talk to the rep's in DC who don't get it, and I just want to scream. God help us get the bills passed. And stop the over breeding. Joe has a gelding named Garros son of Grand Slam, Matz has a colt Visionaire out of Grand Slam. It's just so heart breaking at time's.
And with the death's and people sick lately it's hard so very hard! The FOB's are the best! All of you are just the best in the world. I am so very proud of all of you!!!!!! YOU and I are saving the horses one at a time, and horse slaughter will end.

DEBBIE- ARE YOU THE DEBBIE WHO POSTED THAT GORGEOUS PHOTO OF GEORGIA RUNNING? SHE'S A CUTIE-PIE!!

LOVE,
CHERYL

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Cheryl and all Legacyfans of George and Belle. Tracey is just not getting a break.
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today has been an awful day..talked to vet and they put george on bio sponge..the diarrhea has been so bad..she may be on her way to dehydration..gave her a good dose of electrolytes and she will be turned out with belle around 5:30 in morn till 9:30 to let belle get some grazing in and see if that helps with georges gut..we are thinking at this point that belle not having turnout and eating so much rich hay is effecting her milk.we shall see...at this point i am truly over the theories and want some dang answers..anyways my other mare relapsed on 6 abcesses so we soaked and debrided this evening and put booties on her so no turn out for her..stinky was body clipped and belles first born the other maxx has come up lame on back hind hoof so i am calling it a nite and going to bed..gonna be a longer day tomorrow..a morning i am not looking forward too..please if anyone is up tonite and sees anything outta the norm for george please call me..thanks
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Yeah, so let's keep Tracey, George and the whole of Legacy in prayer, Okay?

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Cheryl G
No that was not I! If you go to the message board on Legacy, you might find the culprit!

Georgia seems to be peacefully nursing . . .

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Jonna
Yes let's keep Tracey, George and the whole of Legacy in prayer! Belle has the L thing. Just like our Barbaro. Lord we need some help here!
Gppd night all!

Liz - UK...Thanks:) NOW....I have TWO 'new' words...knackered, I use that all the time now:) and now....I'll be using 'gob-smacked' instead of astonished....actully, I never say 'astonished', but I'll sure be saying 'gob-smacked' every chance I get:)

Debbie, LA...It must have been when you were in Europe....I can't remember when...I've 'blocked' it, I guess!! So sad...he was such a little cutie and had grown into such a handsome young man...I was also heartbroken when I got that news!

O.K. Famblee...it's after 9p in the East Wing, so yole will be calling it a night soon....I still don't see one word from our Maribel and that gives me reason to be more than 'mildly' concerned....I hope all is well with our Girl, Maribel!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Just spoke with Maribel...she won't be able to see the docs till Monday, so there's lots of possibilities. I am going to beat her up to call one of us to let us know what the hell the outcomes of all those tests were. It's soup to nuts. so just send out your prayers that'll all be something fairly easy to cope with....

God: it feels like we're under a dark moon, doesn't it....hug your horses.

Would SOMEONE please declare a moratorium on tragedy and sadness? We are really going through a bad patch, aren't we? Well, that's what frens are for...but this is getting ridiculous!

But, hay, we DID get two new co-sponsors...nothing to sneeze at!

Everyone try to have a peaceful night...

(Just in case anyone misunderstood my last post...I certainly did NOT mean that I don't want to hear about any more tragedy or sadness! I was simply trying to say that we all need MORE GOOD NEWS!)

DEBBIE- THANKS!! I FEEL LIKE I'M LIVING ON LEGACY SITE & TRY TO POST DAILY. :>) I'M LUVBARBARO & MAX IS MY AVATAR IF U ARE EVER THERE. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME NAMES THOUGH. I TRY TO KEEP TRACK OF THE NIGHT MODERATORS (I'M A NIGHT OWL) AND OF COURSE TRACEY-- SHE'S BEEN THROUGH A LOT, POOR THING!! THEY ARE SUCH GORGEOUS CLYDES!!! :>)

LOVE,
CHERYL

Candles for Maribel

The sos equine rescue only needs $370 to save the life of this last gelding. They only have till 10 pm pacific time. If anyone can help Please help ROO! Jen

Help rescue Roo from slaughter: SOS Rescue

Just click on "Donate" for paypal.

Fool that I am, I just sent a little to save "Roo."

C'mon folks, let's open those wallets!

Great News!!!! All 4 sos equine horses are safe. another great job FOB"s Jen

Woo Hoo!

I just sent for Roo...then came on here and found out they are all safe...

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Off topic, I will know for sure tomorrow night, but I got some potentially wonderful tax news about something that had been a source of worry for a while. I was able to save my brother and me thousands of dollars by trusting my gut instincts and having a wonderful and informative conversation with the IRS yesterday. My last hurrah from my corporate/financial days...maybe now I can focus on the creative side of things.

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Ohhh,am I gonna celebrate this...

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Prayers for all those who are sick, sad, in need of comfort. Prayers of gratitude as well for the hard times as well as the good times.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

ohhhhhhh! I knew we could do it. The FOBs RULE. Alex, you'd better update that Ransom total...
Happy dancing, and a good night's sleep to all, and take those damned tags in WA, and burn them.
Those horses whom no one wanted are now SAFE.
BARBARO SAFE.

lOVE YOU GUYS`::::::::::JONNA

PLEASE SAY SOME (A LOT) OF PRAYERS FOR THE GALS AT LEGACY!!! GEORGIA IS GETTING EXTREMELY DEHYDRATED, TRACEY GAVE GEORGIA HER ELECTROLYTES. TRACEY'S OTHER MAXX IS NOW LAME TOO. MY HEART IS BROKEN FOR TRACEY, PLEASE SAY SOME PRAYERS FOR TRACEY & EVERYONE AT LEGACY, NOT JUST THE GALS!!

I'M NOT FEELING SO PERKY TONIGHT-- MY ASTHMA, BUT IF THERE'S NOT A CANDLE SITE, I'LL SET ONE UP TOMORROW!!

SORRY NANCY, IF U R STILL HERE!!! :>(

LOVE,
CHERYL

D'Anne, my old fren, my heart goes out to you and your family. I don't know what to say, except that I am so very sorry.

Maribel, my old (in the best sense!) fren, YOU are going to beat whatever's ailing you. Illness doesn't stand a chance with you! The Barbaro Effect is at work.

Renee and Deborah, I am so sorry for your pain and your friends' circumstances. Would that we could turn back the clock.

Cheryl, my dear, dear fren: they'll be beating down your doors to hire you. Your former boss is an idiot. Been in your shoes, and prevailed. It will happen for you.

Sherry in AZ, thinking of you and just knowing you're kicking that cancer's butt.

Erin B. is hanging in there, but she and her family need all the support they can get. Annie really appreciates the posts on caringbridge.com. Erin's teacher is organizing a fundraiser.

Lord, what a month already. It will get better.

D'Anne, my old fren, my heart goes out to you and your family. I don't know what to say, except that I am so very sorry.

Maribel, my old (in the best sense!) fren, YOU are going to beat whatever's ailing you. Illness doesn't stand a chance with you! The Barbaro Effect is at work.

Renee and Deborah, I am so sorry for your pain and your friends' circumstances. Would that we could turn back the clock.

Cheryl, my dear, dear fren: they'll be beating down your doors to hire you. Your former boss is an idiot. Been in your shoes, and prevailed. It will happen for you.

Sherry in AZ, thinking of you and just knowing you're kicking that cancer's butt.

Erin B. is hanging in there, but she and her family need all the support they can get. Annie really appreciates the posts on caringbridge.com. Erin's teacher is organizing a fundraiser.

Lord, what a month already. It will get better.

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Good Morning Famblee,

I just have one word for us today: Courage. Courage is the inner strength to find the strength to keep your head up, keep pushing forward and the will to persevere in the face of adversity. We have a lot of bad/sad news lately, now we have to have the courage to cheer about the tiniest tidbits of good. New co-sponsors, happy Horses in the yard, whatever. We are the greatest force in the world!

So hold your heads up, be proud.

Courage.

NO Horse left behind or Ever Forgotten!
Lee

Hiya, FsOB! Alex, so glad that you reached Canada safely. Wow, a penthouse view! You certainly deserve that for all you do. May each FOB have a safe & productive day today. Peace, RMH