Please continue to make your calls.

Happy Friday FOBs - TGIF!!

Let's end the week with some noise so that Congress will finally pass S.311 & H.R.503 and provide protection for our horses.

Have a great day everyone!
Janice
A forever FOB

###Good morning everyone. We had an overnight rain night before last and that means easy weed pullin' for us lucky ones with a day off. I LIKE working part time ;o)

###Thank you Alex for all you do for us. Hope you enjoyed Finger Lakes. I like their Web site and love the concept of a rescue facility at the track.

###Safe racing to all on the tracks and safe travels to those on the road.

Good Morning Everyone

I made a video for you guys that chronicles the trip that the MN FOBS made to Raindance Farms last weekend and the presentaion of the money raised from Laurie's "Tuck in Blanket."

Present on the trip were Myself, (dark purple jacket and Barbaro Hat) , Laurie H, ( tan suede barn jacket ) Becky, (magenta jacket) Linda J, (green sweatshirt) and Daryl Smoliak, (Washington DC baseball jacket) And the heart and soul of all the FOB were there with us!

Seems like its been a rough week around here so I hope that this video will make you all feel proud that you do make a difference each day and that we all do the best that we can to continue with Barbaro's Legacy of Hope.

Thanks everyone... Leslie in MN

Here is the link and the text from the description. (sorry its not blue though)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEH0v6-anB4

This slide show documents the meeting of Five Fans of Barbaro and the folks from WindChill Legacy Ltd on March 29th 2008. The contingency of FOB were there to deliver gifts of Love from all the people at Alex Brown Racing internet community.
This video is presented in Three Movements that represent my impressions of the day.

First, the meeting of the FOB and WindChills family and the support and love that we gave each other. We listened and talked and supported them with gifts from the heart of the FOB.

Next was the feeling that there is still much sadness and grieving in their hearts. I can even feel it in the other animals that are there. They know that Jeff and Kathi have suffered a great loss and are patiently and quietly trying to help them heal.

The last part is the happiness and hope that the newborn filly Layla is bringing to them now as they try to move on and move forward.

WindChill's presence IS HERE on this farm. You can see him on the sunset, in the clouds, or in the eyes of Walker or baby Layla.

The circle of life is complete

Good Morning All,

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

Good morning all!! We fight on!!!!

Good Morning Barbaro

Have a wonderful day with all of your heavenly frens...we love you and miss you.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL.....

Please also remember and help our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, our wildlife and always 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.

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Please pray for all the riders and horses to be safe at Keeneland today...

Good Friday Morning, ABR Famblee:)

'Free For All Friday'....I forgot to send out my MARCHING ORDERS last night!! :/ The brain is on 'overload', me thinks!! Must go do that so my teams don't think I've fallen off this Earth!

Hope yole are having a fine morning...and will have a good day today...makes me soooooooooo 'nervouuuuuuuse' about the horses running in 'slop' at Keeneland...oh Dear God, Please wrap your WHITE LIGHT allllllll around those horses...and bring them home SAFELY!

Alex...I, too, am happy for you to be able to enjoy some days 'off':)

O.K., I must zoom...

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

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Robyn:
email addy for Erin's teacher doing the fundraising? Thanks::::

I truly believe that the survival and functioning of Erin's family is proof that God's grace is there for use whenever we ask for it to be given--and many time--just there.

How else could they be literally getting out of bed and keep coming at this wretched disease over and over again? I just send out that warm blanket of prayer that is one of the things we can do to keep them afloat. 18 months of this: oy.

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I too called re Congo: remember? I said that the Gov.'s Person was literally chatty? I had a good feeling from that conversation. Thank God the judge had a set of brains between his ears....

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Maribel:
Hang in there: all your frens are with you.

Good Morning Gang. I hope the weather gets better. It sure is a mess for some. This morning the temp at 4AM was 19 here in NM. But thankfully we will have a clear, dry day. Maybe a little windy.

Safe racing today for all 2 leggeds and 4 leggeds.

Last day of work up here in the beautiful Sangre de Christo mountains. Then I commence vegetating for at least 3-4 days. Then once I get sick of myself, I will forge ahead. I spoke to the dogs this morning and told them from here on out we will NOT be getting up at 4AM. We'll just have to see how that works out.

The robins are out. It is definitely springtime in the Rockies now. Finally.

Welcome home Curlin.

Love and miss you as always Barbaro.

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Tom
Belated support during this time of your pup's loss.
There is nothing like the unconditional love our companion animals give us...you're right about that Zinny-shaped space in your hearts....but another will come, probably at her bidding. Because she wants you to be happy...

"I went in to check on her and explore the backside a little more". "It is a large backside and there was a lot of activity despite the rainy weather".

Alex, I'm sorry. I know it's me, but your update struck me. Thanks for my demented morning chuckle.

A big welcome home to Curlin and Pancho.

((((Maribel))))

Hi Everyone,
I took a mental health day yesterday, too much going on, I had to go to my friends funeral also. I hate my job. I am so down in the dumps it's hard to smile.

((((((((((((((((Tom,Cheryl,Erin))))))))))))))))) My thoughts are with all of you.

Barb Z.,
I'm going to send you my address so you can sen Punky to me. What a beautiful horse!

jonna,
I'm already tired of you this morning.HEHE Love ya!

Good Morning Sweet Spirit Barbaro,

I love you, but you and the herd have to stop tipping the troughs, we will be knee high in mud at the rescue tomorrow.

Alex,
Canada is a wonderful place and so are the people, I have family there. Enjoy the good food to.

I'm back...

(((((((((((renee)))))))))

I'm in the 'dumps', too!! Dang!! It must be in the water, huh?! Either from the sky or the taps...it's gotta be the water!!

Margie:) I hope the dogs will just 'snooze right through' that 4A time!! :) And you'll be sluffing your way through your home in those jammies and slippers...'lovin' life for a few days:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

HELP NEEDED IN ILLINOIS -

Ban on double-decker transport for equines coming to a vote in the IL House this coming week.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=21681.1

JOE CONTINUES;;;;;FOR FRIDAY.
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More horses are coming to us from race tracks in Los Angeles. More horses are coming to us from horse killers Wade Giles and Lyle Carter.

We welcome 3 new foster families. Sara has 4 beautiful acres in Vacaville. Robin lives in Rio Linda, and she is building a new barn. Staci lives in Grass Valley, and on her 5 acres are 3 former race horses. Sara, Robin, and Staci will each receive a horse from us this weekend. Georgia Hartman and Ryan Andrews will provide transportation. I am trying to decide which horses will go to who. Just like that dating service on television, with brand new foster families it is important to find the right match. And since Friday is here, a decision must be made.

I always feel anxious when writing a paragraph thanking those who help us and help horses. Because in my mind I know I am leaving someone out. Cheryl Rankin in Auburn saves horses, including several pregnant mares this year, and yesterday I forgot to say her name. Also in Auburn is our long time friend Allison. If there is a neglected horse who needs a home, Allison has her gates open. There is Tori Baze and Paula Coombs. Robin Gill. Kelli Hunter, and Kelli is a full time student with 2 part time jobs. Still Kelli finds time to attend livestock auctions and help horses who need help. Kristen lives in Vallejo, and in 2007 she rescued 3 horses, and 1 so far in 2008. There is Caroline in Los Angeles, and Caroline has become a big time buyer at auctions and feed lots. Sarah McDowell lives in Utah, and she is coming for the 4th of July fireworks under the Golden Gate Bridge. Jessica Parsley does incredible work saving horses, and she calls herself JD Acres. Our friend Michelle at the race track, and she saves horses like I save reruns of Malcolm In The Middle.

I would also like to take this time to Thank Gabriella Howard, who lives in Augusta, Maine. A huge Thank You to Friends Of Tbfriends, for all you do for us. Rebecca Head, and it was great to meet you. Susie Ingersoll. The girl who sent us coffee from Oakland, the coffee is delicious, and Thank You for thinking of us. Jamie Watkins, a long time supporter. Patti Lu and Jodi Tuft, always there when we need them. Thank You to Dakota Blue, my little friend, and watch out for the Chicago Cubs this year. Thank You Catherine Moses in North Carolina. Teri & Dana Paquette in Texas, Thank You for all you do for us. Jamie Coughlin we love our plastic Pony Boy, and not once has he pooped on our shelf. Cynthia Miles in Maryland, we cannot Thank You enough. Ann & Robert also in Maryland, and you will always be in our thoughts. Bonnie Buron in Florida. Robin West is the Best. Mary Frazier in Moraga, she is so cute. Elizabeth Tuoto. Frances Harrington from Palo Alto. Henry Martin and Elaine Garrison, Thank You for your continued support. Lorenzo and Stephanie Breaux. Pamela Short, and Pamela would like the world to know she loves her gelding Rocky like crazy.

I would like to Thank the girl who calls herself Horsequeen 08. The girl who calls herself Brawny. And the girl who calls herself Last Chance. I wish we knew your real names, and Thank You for your support.

I would like to Thank Cora Mason, Becky Coombs, Allison Martino, Amber, Brianna, Maddie, and Julia. Your treats at our front gate, and our horses are forever grateful.

To Jenny Hartman, our number one helper, I hope you are feeling better soon.

A big Thank You to Lori Stewart in Iowa, for the box of fly masks and leg wraps. We really appreciate you thinking of us.

Most likely I have left someone out, and later when scooping 1,200 piles of poop I will remember. Please know Cathy and I are grateful for all that is done for us and for our horses. Enjoy your just right 75 degree Friday, and be sure to hug your horses. The Kings have won 3 in a row. Our world is begining to make sense again...

Joe

Horses rescued across America, and horses rescued with donations from readers.

Top left: Tyler lives in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Tyler saves her money and helps horses in need. She went to Gentle Giant Draft Horse Rescue in Maryland and adopted Jezzie, her best friend forever. Tyler also attends horse auctions. On this Friday morning we salute Tyler, and she makes us feel good.

Top right: Davina lives in Nebraska, and she rescued Jordan from a horrible situation. Here is a picture of Jordan, who will not stop eating.

Bottom left: From horse killer Wade Giles we bought this chestnut mare, and there is a racing tattoo which says she is 6. Our favorite female singer on American Idol is Brooke, so we named her Brooke. She is in poor shape.

Bottom right: From horse killer Manny Phelps we bought this pretty filly, and there is a racing tattoo which says she is 4. Our second favorite female singer on American Idol is Carli, so we named her Carli. She is in really good shape.

(((((((((((((((((((((RENEE)))))))))))))))))))))))

I recommend a steady application of Cherry Garcia, moving on possibly later to a full course of Phish Food (I love to bite the heads off those teeenie weeeennnnie fudge fish) and then, for dessert:
maybe Chubby Hubby--or their amazing Pistachio whatever they call it. I have not been able to locate it recently. More's the Pity.

You'll be fine, even if you are sick of me already today: sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Thank you for the lovely video Leslie.

I survive thoughts of Windchill by focusing on the love, food, and water he had during his last weeks. At least he had that. RIP Little Windchill.

Lynne,
I hope you are OK?
The horsies are sharing that old water they don't want anymore...they have the good clean stuff,that's OK with me. As or logo reads..."Everything is for the Horses"

jonna,
Who could ever get sick of you? Never! I have my spoon in hand I'm on my way, keep the seat warm, and line up all those greys for kisses.

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

Tierra Madre Hay Drive

I'm at work and gotta go!

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BARBARO'S CANDLES ARE IN 6TH PLACE...PLACE LIGHT UP FOR HIM AND HIS FRENS.

Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well.

The board seems empty. I hope we don't loose anyone now, WE ARE TOO CLOSE. We need eveybody we can get to voice our opinion for our horses and to save them.

Remember, We are keeping our beautiful Barbaro's Legacy going and we are doing this in his name.

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Renee....the board has been this way for the last few days.

Come back....please....let us know you are out there....we are lonely, we miss you, we love you...and we need each of you....FOR THE HORSES...FOR THE PROMISE WE MADE TO BARBARO...

Subject: Yearlings to Slaughter

I just received a tip that 5 yearlings (possibly a couple are coming 2 yr olds) were purchased for slaughter at the Cranbury auction last night. They are apparently QH/appendix types. One is a very handsome buckskin w/white legs, friendly, etc.

They will be shipping out on Sunday on the first leg of their journey to slaughter.

UNLESS . . . . anyone is interested, they can be purchased out for $100 each. Told that they are long haired and scruffy from being out all winter but are nice under the scruff.

If anyone is interested in rescuing a baby, let me know asap, these kids don't have a lot of time.

If anyone could house one or two, let me know, I'm out of space right now,

Lisa

Lisa M Post
Helping Hearts Equine Rescue ~ 732-786-9015

Late morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous Geo. and the rest of the stellar Heavenly Equines...

For them, here:

MORNING POST/SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI/AAHS

STRATEGY FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Back by popular demand.....FREE FOR ALL FRIDAY. This is the day that you can go back over your lists and make that extra call to those that you feel are getting close.

Since we are targeting Reps (see below), 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.

Right now we have a tremendous amount of momentum. We must keep that going and not let up. For the present time, we will be targeting Representatives. The magic number of co-sponsors that we need is 218. We currently have 198. This is very achievable based on feedback from last weeks event. Also, please call those you met with last week and say thank you. Ask if there is any follow up information they need.

Please mention Americans Against Horse Slaughter 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.

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 3, 2008 11:54 PM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

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Hay...FOBS...does anyone know of someone who could help Helping Hearts Equine Rescue...and save these precious horses.

READ...CONGO IS FREE!!!!!!!!!!

GOOD MORNING ALL, HAVE A GREAT WEEK END , ALL BE SAFE, LOVE TO BARBARO... STILL MISS U PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR FALLEN ANGELS, & THOSE IN NEED.
SPECIAL PRAYERS TO THE SURVIVING MEMBERS OF A FAMILY IN BROCKWAY , PA AND THEIR COMMUNITY, TODAY, EARLY 2:30 THIS A.M. FIRE BROKE OUT IN THEIR HOUSE.. ALL PARISHED , 10 CHILDREN (SOME STEP CHILDREN, YOUNGEST LILLY SHE WAS AN 11 MONTH OLD BABY.. 1 WAS TO GRAD, THIS YEAR. ONLY 2 CHILDREN COULD BE SAVED, FIREMEN & COMMUNITY SHAKEN UP BADLY.. . MOST LIKELY THIS WILL MAKE NATIONAL NEWS... SO SAD HUSBAND WAS AT NITE SHIFT WORKING.. MAY THEY ALL BE IN THE LORD'S CARE .... DIANE

joan,
Hopefully they are just taking a very small break. Fingers crossed.

P.S. WHO IS EVER DOWN IN THE DUMPS , HOPE YOU GET FELLING BETTER.... MY WORK KEEPS MY MIND OCCUPIED. , ALONG WITH MY HUSBAND. HE WORKS WITH ME... & MY 2 SCHNAUZERS.... .. WITH MY MOM STILL IN HOSPITAL 2 WEEKS NOW... SHE WAS TAKEN IN AN AMBULANCE WHEN IT ARRIVED AT THE HOSPITAL HER HEART STOPPED FOR 30 SECONDS, THEY GOT IT GOING. FAMILY GOT CALLED TO THE HOSPITAL. I HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM WORK, ATE, & GOT A PHONE CALL TO GET TO THE HOSPITAL ASAP.. I JUST GOT SICK & THROUGH UP . WORST FEELING. WHEN IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED... BUT.. SHE IS DOING BETTER, HOPEFULLY SHE GETS OUT OF THERE SOON. & GETS BETTER. ( POTASSIUM LEVEL WENT VERY HIGH. KIDNEY'S ARE GIVING OUT..) SO WHEN YOU THINK YOU GOT A BAD DAY, IT CAN'T GET WORSE THAN THAT./ JUST KEEP THE PRAYERS... GOING.. DIANE.

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Renee:
Present, calling during the commercials. We have to ALL BE HERE. Why does it seem--is this just me--that the closer we get, the more people hang back? I just don't get it. I've been feeling this for a while...

Please: Lurkers, newbies: whatever: Everyone is needed. please remember the reason you came here in the first place.
BARBARO.

Remember the promise we made to Gretchen Jackson.
Be present. We need each other. We're so close...
198 co-sponsors in the House. Need 218! Do the math.

Prayers
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for Diane and her Mom and the family.

Perspectives...Erin Brennan and her family, Maribel's medical issues...and who knows what else. D'Anne's son gone to Heaven. Billy Neil.

So much need. Remember that little homily: Try to be kind to everyone you see today, because everyone is fighting some kind of battle.

That's when we NEED our frens, who can sometimes--oftentimes--give us more relief and comfort than our own families...

I have been guilty of lurking a lot the past few days. Never fear. We are here.

jonna,
I have noticed the same thing.

(((((((((((((((((((Margie)))))))))))))))))))
We know you are there. :)

I too knew you were there...
((((((((((((((((margie))))))))))))))))))))
we all have to back off sometimes to just rest our hearts and minds...

I wonder if anyone knows how hard we fight but US. And maybe Alex. Just a little thought...but that's WHY we need each other. xxooooo j

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CAN ANYONE FROM OHIO...SAVE COLA....THIS PRECIOUS ONE'S DAYS, ARE MINUTES ARE NUMBERED....PLEASE....HELP....MORE ON DB...

I just found the neatest photo. It is called 'Horse Lightening'. I don't know how to blue link (laziness), and the photo is hard to get to, but give it a try. I think it might be worth it for you. Once you get to the photo, sit back from your screen for a better visual. Go to:

www.taosnews.com

near top of page click on box that says: FREE - Read the entire weekly paper.

at the little box near top/center that says A1, click on v

then scroll down to page S19 and click on it

click on photo of lightening

photo will appear larger on right hand side

I am here Famblee ... and sharing a HUG with all members (((((BARBARO's FAMBLEE))))
I am lurking - reading - and never leaving !
I am feeling good. Had a treatment on Monday and 2 to go ... Went well until day after when I felt like I'd been run over by a truck ! Chico (one of my beloved standard pootles) and I spent the day in bed and by evening was 80% and by the next morning 95% feeling good !
Prayers and answers for Marible asap - and special hugs to Renee and Cheryl - and Tom - I am sooo very sorry for your loss of Zinfandel, your friend. This stuff is so tough - he is definitely in the finest of company.
Always prayers and love for Erin and her MOM and family ! Leslie .... your video is soooo very special ..... thank you for your time and talent.
Alex - always with gratitude for all you do for us. LOVE to everyone else in this special place.

Sherry

FOB WindChill Video by LeslieMN



"This slide show documents the meeting of Five Fans of Barbaro and the folks from WindChill Legacy Ltd on March 29th 2008. The contingency of FOB were there to deliver gifts of Love from all the people at Alex Brown Racing internet community." - Posted by Leslie MN, April 4, 1:18 pm


FOBs - a must see! Leslie, heartfelt thanks for creating this beautiful, uplifting video, and for carrying the FOBs in your hearts when you visited the farm. You really made a difference. The Lennon song did me in, and no tissues at the computer.

Blessings for all that you do, and thank you for this tribute that truly honors WindChill and those who helped him.


Peace,

Just read on the DB, Congo is free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice work FOB.

CAROL!! NICE!!

EXTRA FRIDAY 4/04 NATIONAL TARGET LIST (HAHS)

Today's extra HAHS List NOW POSTED below (please scroll down this post) and at the ABR/DB thread noted near the bottom of this post. [thanks to Julie C of HAHS for emailing "da list" to me while the group site is temporarily unavailable.]

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 in 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 (Friday 4/04/08) 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."

Friday 4/04 Extra HAHS List

Prior HS History: All the Senators on this list voted for the Ensign-Byrd Ag Amendment in 06. And, Martinez cosponsored S 1915 in the 109th Congress.

FLORIDA (2nd part)
Senator Mel Martinez
Fax: 202-228-5171 Phone: 202-224-3041
356 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0904

GEORGIA
Senator Saxby Chambliss
Fax: 202-224-0103 Phone: 202-224-3521
416 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1005

Senator Johnny Isakson
Fax: 202-228-0724 Phone: 202-224-3643
120 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1004

INDIANA
Senator Richard G. Lugar
Fax: 202-228-0360 Phone: 202-224-4814
306 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1401

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=21719.1

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)

PS Veeeery glad to see that Sen. Lugar (IN) is on the HAHS list today. We've been working on him for a loooooong time! Hopefully all the extra calls generated via this list, will have some extra impact.

((((((((((((((((SHERRY))))))))))))))))))))))

Great to see that Aqueduct cancelled "to protect surface" - what would it take for them to say they were cancelling to protect the horses and riders? Oh well, long as it has that effect, who cares what they choose to say!

Alex, welcome to Canada, eh? Hope all goes well for you, and a successful and safe meet for horses and riders. Wondering about the new medication rules in Ontario....please let us know if you have any observations. Hearty thanks for all you do, best always.

PS must do in the Great White North, find the nearest Timmy Horton's : )

"God's Love In Rainbows"

From God's Loving Heart
The Most Beautiful Rainbow Barbaro
Our Angel Horses
Barbaro's Famblee Of So So Beautiful Angels Here
In Love And Support
Glowing So So Beautifully
Barbaro's Halo Is Glowing So So Beautifully
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
The Circle Of Love
In Hearts
In Roses
Halos
Barbaro's Famblee
The Rainbow Of Angels
Your Wings Of Love
Togetherness
God's Love In Rainbows
All Beautiful........

8.......Halos.......Two Hearts.......Connected In
Love......Divinely.......

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

Affirmed Rainbows........
Barbaro Is With You.......
Glowing.......

Affirmed

Santa Anita Derby & Wood Memorial 2B on NBC

Sorry if this is old news - found the link while reading what Alex posted re Aqueduct; dated A[ro; 3, but I hadn't seen it before - maybe some of you haven't either. [excerpt below]

http://racing.bloodhorse.com//viewstory.asp?id=44395

NBC Airs Derby Preps
by Lenny Shulman
Date Posted: April 3, 2008
Last Updated: April 3, 2008

Two key Kentucky Derby prep races will be carried live by NBC Saturday, April 5, when the network presents coverage of the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and the Wood Memorial (gr. I) from 5-6 p.m. ET. The program will also feature highlights of the Illinois Derby (gr. II), which will be run the same day.

The network�s HD coverage of the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby from Santa Anita Park just outside Los Angeles will be hosted by Tom Hammond, who will be assisted by former jockey Gary Stevens, who won the storied race a record nine times in his Hall of Fame career. The $750,000 Wood Memorial will be manned by Kenny Rice live from Aqueduct in the shadow of New York City.

I'm still here all! :-) Hi FOB's. Afternoon, sweet Barbaro. I bet that people are still here and check in, but maybe, just aren't posting. The Famblee is still strong! We always will in the name of Barbaro and all the others!

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone both having good times and bad. Have a great weekend everyone!

Lisa in Mt. Pleasant, SC

Thanks for pointing out that broadcast, CJ. I'll tape it, then watch if all goes OK.

Joan- you know we are still here. Just silent right now. jen

i am here--never left--just don't post a lot here
have a good friday everybody!

April 4 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk]

Our choices have brought us to this place. Other people affected us to some degree, but never so much as what we chose to do and how we chose to react. We are at the point the Cherokees call the hour of tsu du go ta nv, the place where we decide who is to sit at the forefront of our lives and guide the way. The hardest part is to stop thinking dilemma and start thinking and talking solutions. There is no room in problem solving for self-pity, not even revenge. Past events may have been wrong, but now we have to see it as change, not always our doing, but we have to handle it anyway. It is here that we decide to be happy, to be examples so that younger ones will want to follow. It is a worthy thing to be a good example. We may never know who will be watching.

Convince the world by your character that Indians are not as they have been shown.

John Ross

OMG - just saw Alex's update and sprang a leak before even clicking on the link! OY - you who do, please pray that this baby can and will be saved. Going now to read the link and find some kleenex, not necessarily in that order . . .

Lisa and Renee...I read your post re: the yearlings who are bound for slaugheer. Perhaps you can post this information under Rescues on the ABR site. Maybe someone could foster the babies until forever homes can be found. If so, I imagine money could be collected through the Rescue site on ABR to get them to safety.

And it's our FOB Lisa of Frog Pond Farm

Horse Stranded, Crews Working Now To Rescue Horse

POSTED: 12:04 pm EDT April 4, 2008
UPDATED: 1:02 pm EDT April 4, 2008

Animal rescue crews are gathered near Powhatan Point Friday, working to save a horse stuck on a cliff, on a hillside along Route 7.

The rescue crews are waiting for a group out of Maryland that specializes in large animal rescue. No one at the scene has the proper equipment to get to the horse that’s been stranded since Thursday afternoon.

The Emergency Management Agency, members of an equine association and a veterinarian all arrived to try and save the horse.

A member of Frog Pond Farm in Cambridge said that the horse has probably never been handled.

Once the large animal rescue group arrives, they plan to secure lines at the top of the hill and propel down to the horse.

“Our hopes are to be able to catch the horse, tranquilize the horse, secure him in a sling and on a board and then they’re going to get him down to the next full tier,” said Lisa Gordon of Frog Pond Farm.

Rescue crews hope that will allow them to get to a grassy, more stable area along the hilltop.

Once the horse is safe, animal rescuers said they want to get to several other horses living in an open area at the top of the hill so this doesn’t happen again.

Stay with NEWS9 & WTOV9.com for more details.

-Jasmine Lo & Denise Dehnart, NEWS9

Haven't visited the DB on this yet, but apparently these are feral horses? WHATEVER - there's a fight for a life going on and WE ARE THERE. thanks to this amazement, the internet . . .

candles for horse on the cliff, who's been dubbed Clifford (of course!)

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

Leslie in MN,
Beautiful job on the video. Music was wonderful too. Especially the David Archuleta version of Imagine. I'm a huge fan of his.

Hope you are well my friend.

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Can someone read the db at Cola...one of our FOBS...Barb in FL...is going to take him, but we need someone to get him out....his take is very, very limited.

Thanks, FOBS....you are the greatest...

and...thanks for the postings...great to see you'all.

joan,
All they have to do is call rescues in the area and horse farms to see if they can rent a trailer or will they pick him up and deliver him to his new home.

Cola is a black/brown lab. 60 pounds. I hope someone close can get him. Prayers needed.

VIDEO OF STRANDED HORSE in Ohio, including "our" Lisa from Frog Pond...

Alex beat me to it ~ he's linked the thread on the Forum about the stranded horse...

Horse on cliff seems to be unhurt so far . . .

Video re rescue in progress - and FOB Lisa (Frog Pond Farm - Cambridge) talks on this one.

http://www.wtov9.com/video/15794485/index.html

Thanks to Mary L for posting this at the DB

Hay, FOB's!

Just found out about the horse in Ohio a short time ago...prayers, REiki, energy...anything needed is on the way.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Scared to death. Prayers for "Cliff."

I did something special for Alex and all of the FOB's today. I put a entry for us to be the Hero Of The Year on Animal Planet. I saw it last night. I told them what we have done and what we continue to do. Hopefully we will win the first prize is $10,000 to our favorite charity. They have FairHills address,Alex's phone and other info.

I hope we win we are so deserving of it. Cross your hooves everyone. www.AninalPlanet.com submit an entry alos we could use this.

I'm here... not lurking or shirking...lol. Tornados here last night. Little Rock was hit but am still not sure of how much damage. Everyone is still in accessment mode. We just now got the elec back on (40,000 without)and have been reading about the storms in the NYT and CNN. My house came out of it with no major damage but others were not that lucky.

I spent a long evening last night huddled in the hallway with three very unhappy cats..each in his own carrier. I'm not one to over react to storms having lived here most of my life ...but last night was serious. Please if you can say a prayer or send a good thought to all that were in the line of these storms...twolegged or fourlegged

Now...I'm having my first cup of coffee for the day at 3:20PM. I have missed my electricity.

Prayers for the poor horse stranded on the cliff. Bless his heart. Crossing fingers...

3rd Annual Online Photo Contest

SCR's 3rd ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST HAS BEGUN!

Do you have a handsome horse, a delightful donkey or a magnificent mule that you want the world to see? If you have a picture of your equine friend that you love, we want to see it!

Grand Prize: Cover of 2008 Wall Calendar, and winner will receive a Calendar Print
Second Prize: Journal
Third Prize: Pack of 8 postcards
People’s Choice Award: Mini Poster Print
All prizes can be seen at our online store – www.cafepress.com/screquinerescue

General rules:
~ Photo must include an equine, both color and black & white photos accepted
~ Photos must not include profanity – such photos will be automatically disqualified
~ Photo must be property of the person submitting the photo and entrant must own the rights to the photo, and have sufficient permission of any recognizable people or models within the photo to grant SCR the right to publish such photos.
~ By submitting photo, entrant agrees to allow SCR to reproduce photo on calendars, cards, etc (not an exclusive use)
~ SCR reserves the right to modify any entry to fit properly on medium
~ There will be a $5 entry fee per photo, no limit to the number of photos that can be submitted
~ Entries will be judged by a panel named at a later date
~ Attach photos to email or send a url with image to scrrescue@yahoo.com
~ Please include your name, address and email address with entries
~ Photos accepted until May 31, winners will be announced mid-June.
~ Entry fees can be paid online to our PayPal account (link at the bottom of our “Help Us” website page
http://www.scrrescue.org/help.html), or through snail mail to:

Second Chance Ranch
PO Box 452
East Longmeadow, MA 01028

~ Payment through snail mail must be postmarked by May 31. Late entries not accepted.
~ SCR reserves the right to cancel or modify contest if needed
~ Entry fees must be paid before photo will be judged
~ Minimum of 10 entries must be received for prizes to be awarded

Photo Requirements:
~ 1500x2100 pixels at 300 dpi OR 2000x2800 pixels at 400 dpi (finished 5x7 size)
~ Horizontal or Vertical layout accepted
~ gif or Jpg format ONLY

This photo contest is intended to raise funds for the equines in SCR’s care

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PRAYERS FOR CLIFFORD....
PRAYERS THAT COLA AND OTHERS GOT ADOPTED.

AND CERTAINLY ALWAYS FOR OUR LOVING FAMILY.

Goodnight Barbaro

Thank you Barbaro for being just you, our loved Barbaro...have fun in heaven...with your heavenly frens.

Goodnight Family/Fans of Barbaro

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL....please!!

Remember our rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering human or animal, our wildlife and our loving family living in the House that Barbaro Built.

Have a bless weekend.

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Thank you and goodnight Alex.
Thank you Tim and Fair Hill.
Our Fallen Angels...we are here.

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PRAYERS TO ALL THE HORSES AND JOCKEYS RUNNING THIS WEEKEND.

Horse on the cliff.
Where in the hell ARE ITS OWNERS???????

I would cheerfully strangle this person with my own red blob bathrobe tie. That this irresponsible person put this animal in harm's way, and is turning an entire country of animal lovers into quivering masses of a combination of righteous anger and fear and uncertainty.

Just one more fool who wanted a horse, or bred a mare to have a "baby" in the backyard....
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

God please watch over this little pony. Mankind had done such a pathetic job on his behalf so far.

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jonna, I was just thinking the same thing. Three years old and never been handled. That's not my way of doing things.

jonna,
That's just like taking the lead off a greyhond to see what happens. STUPIDITY & IGNORANCE.

The owners need to be fined big bucks for endangerment.

KDKA link in Pittsburgh has some video

http://kdka.com/pets/horse.cliff.rescue.2.692081.html

Crews Attempt To Rescue Horse From Cliff In Ohio
POWHATAN POINT, Oh. (KDKA) ― Rescue crews are on the scene in Ohio where a horse is stuck along the ledge of a cliff.

Officials say the horse was first seen stranded on the cliff at Powhatan Point above Route 7 late on Thursday.

Authorities tell us rescue crews were called in from as far away as Maryland to help bring the animal to safety.

Crews say they will attempt to repel down the hill, sedate the horse and lower the animal about 100 feet to the ground below with a rescue vehicle.

Barb,
I go to the rescue and touch very carefully but I touch, kiss, hug and just put my whole heart into them.

How can you not want to touch another living being? I don't understand.

this link has video and photos ( Pittsburgh news )

http://www.wpxi.com/news/15795483/detail.html

POWHATAN POINT, Ohio -- Animal rescue crews are gathered near Powhatan Point Friday, working to save a horse stuck on a cliff, on a hillside along Route 7.

The rescue crews are waiting for a group out of Maryland that specializes in large animal rescue. No one at the scene has the proper equipment to get to the horse that?s been stranded since Thursday afternoon.

The Emergency Management Agency, members of an equine association and a veterinarian all arrived to try and save the horse.

A member of Frog Pond Farm in Cambridge said that the horse has probably never been handled.

Once the large animal rescue group arrives, they plan to secure lines at the top of the hill and propel down to the horse.

"Our hopes are to be able to catch the horse, tranquilize the horse, secure him in a sling and on a board and then they're going to get him down to the next full tier," said Lisa Gordon of Frog Pond Farm.

Rescue crews hope that will allow them to get to a grassy, more stable area along the hilltop.

The horse is believed to have been stuck since Thursday.

Once the horse is safe, animal rescuers said they want to get to several other horses living in an open area at the top of the hill so this doesn't happen again.p://www.wpxi.com/news/15795483/detail.html

Oh Renee!!! Thank you for what you did with Animal Planet. XXXXOOOO

Tamme, please take care and I surely hope the bad weather is over with.

I am doing an 'over and out' from this computer. My job here ends in 29 minutes. A big thanks to my boss for letting me use it to get our FOB work done. I will be on my home computer from here on out. I can't wait to get into my pj's later, and become a slob for 3-4 days.

Jonna, use your Big Red Blob Tie, and I will find something, then we'll ride out together and get them!!

See you later. Over and Out.

I almost forgot - the Cappucino Kid article is wonderfullllllllllllllllllllll.

I'll pray on the way home for Clifford.

Margie,
It is so perfect for us, we are real hero's,that work their hearts out. You can't be any prouder of famblee and freens than to honor them that way.

####Thank you Margie...they tell me we have sunny days this weekend...thank goodness!

Anyone else watching Oprah's show on now about puppymill's?

TGIF Finally!
I hope you all have a funa nd safe weekend. I am just going to go and wrap myself around my Hnas, I really need his support.

I love you Barbaro!

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What a frakkin posse!
Jonna, Barb, Renee and Margie!!
I can see the damned wanted posters already!!
(What a mob of FoB's bringing up the rear as well.)

Let's see if I get flamed again for the thought of Using Violence against horse abusers....yawn.

No word about Erin.
No word about George, Belle & Tracey
Damn.

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LOL, jonna. You just make me laugh.

NICE STORY- CAPUCCINO KID IS IN GOOD HANDS NOW THANKFULLY!! WE ALL HAVE OUR FAVORITE CHARITIES, LIKE THE BARBARO FUND ETC... BUT LETS ALL THINK ABOUT MICHAEL AT OLD FRIENDS NEXT TIME YOU GET YOUR CHECK BOOKS OUT! THEY NEED $$$ TOO!!

LOVE,
CHERYL
:>)

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Barb
You saw what Margie wrote about riding out armed with bathrobe ties and (cough, cough)?? That REALLY made me laugh.

Re the Pony in Ohio: hoping to God that someone can "get to him" head wise and they can get him sedated before he goes over the side....
ttyl: j

I READ YOUR BUCKEYE NEWS (URGENT - OHIO)-- I HAVE RECENTLY BECOME A BUCKEYE, BUT I STILL LIVE ON THE WESTERN BORDER OF OHIO. THAT AREA OF OHIO IS ON THE EASTERN BORDER IF AM CORRECT. I CAN CONTACT JO-- I'M SURE SHE'S ALREADY AWARE OF THE SITUATION THOUGH.

THANKS,
LOVE,
CHERYL

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I loved the bathrobe ties comment!

FOB's:

need prayers for those trying to rescue Clifford out in Ohio...

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS
Padme

Candles for "Cliff"

Did anyone else watch the Oprah Show today???

The BILLBOARD caught her eye....it simply read...

'OPRAH PLEASE DO A SHOW ON PUPPY MILLS'....and gave a website for her to visit...

WELL.......she DID DO A SHOW ON PUPPY MILLS....

Wonder how much to get that billboard to read:

OPRAH, PLEASE DO A SHOW ON HORSE SLAUGHTER and give www.alexbrownracing.com as the addy???

Anyone there in the Chicago area reading this could see about the cost of the billboard???

Lisa Ling and UnkleAlexBrown could pay visits to auction yards....:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200804/tows_past_20080404.jhtml

God Willing Sheriff Barb can bluelink this for yole...it is the complete content of her show today on those god forsaken puppy damned mills....

Pix, videos, interviews, full (i can't think of the word nowwwwww.w.w.w.w.w.w. grrrrr. you know, the whole shebang of the program. Not script, ach.) (See below, where jonna has a revelatory moment worthy of 1967!!!)

This makes me nuts....anyhow. it's all there and a tribute to Oprah's little black cocker Sophie who passed on March 10th that will rip your heart out and dance on it---so save that sucker till you're feeling positively sunny...

This show btw was the result of a guy buying a billboard on the highway to her studios.....read on, childrens...

AH YES the word I wanted was TRANSCRIPT!!!!

Oy I am kvelling mit nachas.

Is this what you were looking for???

Hiya, FsOB! TGIF, I am so exhausted and have eyestrain from editing lengthy documents at work. Argh! I hope that the stranded horse has been safely rescued. May each of you have a safe and positive weekend. Peace, RMH

#### To Jonna: Can you please send me your e-mail addy? I don't think I have it. I haven't heard from Erin's teacher, Ms. Ludlam, just yet. You can reach me at robyn@befp.com but I probably won't be back on the computer until some time tomorrow.
To Tamme in Arkansas: I have been worried about you all day. Whenever I'd log onto the Internet to look something up for work, I kept seeing the notice re. the tornado in Little Rock. Glad that you & your cats are safe!
To Leslie & Laurie H: Kudos for all of your fine work in memory of dear Windchill!
To Sherry: I shouldn't complain about eyestrain, reading that you had a treatment this week. I hope that your strength increases throughout the weekend. It is GREAT seeing you here again, Sherry!
Hello & welcome back to Lisa in Mt. Pleasant & Lindas in NYC!
To all: As of a little while ago, there was no journal update from today about Erin Brennan on Caring Bridge. That little girl and her family must be so wiped out from the events of the past two weeks. I hope that she and Anne can get some rest tonight. ####

Hey all, here's an article that strikes fear into my heart and boils my blood. Gee, wonder what's going to happen to all those babies?

From :
Horse Health News
Horse Welfare and Industry News

Market for Mare Milk Gives Rise to Equine Dairy Industry
by: Christa Lest�-Lasserre
March 29 2008, Article # 11574

Nearly a dozen velvety black Ari�geois broodmares and an approved stallion roam and graze freely across a 120-acre pasture in the French Massif Central hills. These horses are the foundation of Nathalie and Xavier Niaux's Domaine de Merens de Bibracte, an equine dairy, where up to 3,000 liters (750 gallons) of mare milk are produced for human consumption every year.

Heralded within organic food and alternative health circles for its nutritive and therapeutic values, mare milk is sold to European customers directly from the farms. Products range from raw, unpasteurized milk for drinking, to cosmetic items such as fragrant soaps and body lotions.

Selective breeding, positive foal handling, and transparency in their business practices have resulted in foals that are in as high demand as the farm's dairy products, Niaux said. The farm's foals have all been placed in families within months of weaning.
Although animal welfare groups such as the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and Worldwide Protection for Farm Animals are aware of horse dairy farms and the possible negative implications for the mare/foal relationship, none of the organization representatives contacted was willing to make a statement on the welfare risks, citing lack of research and available data in the industry.

As long as certain precautions such as not milking the mare excessively, supplementing the foal's diet, and providing plenty of high-quality pasture are respected, a dairy mare's foal should suffer no ill consequences of sharing its milk, said William Martin-Rosset, PhD, head of equine nutrition research at the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA).

The Niauxes said they and many others make every effort to work harmoniously with nature.

They begin milking the mares when the foals have reached three months of age.

"We start out slowly, on the first day just a few hours and (collect) maybe one or two milkings," said Nathalie Niaux. "Gradually we work our way up to about four milkings a day by the end of the milking period," which ends, along with weaning, when the foal is about seven months old.

No organization oversees horse dairy farms in Europe, and statistics on the number of existing farms are difficult to estimate, according to Chris de Cooman, owner of the mare milk farm Ferme de la Comogne in the Ardennes region of Belgium. However, de Cooman, a former executive in sales management who left Brussels 11 years ago to start her farm, has done some primary research on the industry and guesses that there might be about 10 horse dairies in Belgium, a few in Holland, and perhaps 10 to 30 in France. "The best guess anybody has is just counting the number of online shops," she said.

At any rate, compared to cow milk dairies, the existence of horse dairy farms is "just peanuts," she said. "It isn't at all the same business.... It's mostly city people who love horses who have found a way to live out in the open with the animals they cherish."

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Robyn: jonnagrey@twcny.rr.com. I wish we would hear from Anne tonight. It always makes me worry that they had a dreadful day.

xxoo: j

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Yes: Barb:that be the BlueLink thing that you DO SO Well....

Sleep tight

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jonna, as in VOODOO???

Is there any news of Clifford?

I am home now in my slob clothes for the next 3-4 days, complete with the Big Pink Blob with a TIE.

Comment Queen - you are a magician with the blue links.

Update on Georgia and Belle for Trcey

i am sorry for making anyone upset..i did not realize you guys were waiting to hear from me...i watched george last nite off and on all nite..while i agree she could not get comfortable she did get some rest and today when she was out in the morning turnout she was an explosion of energy ..she stayed up the whole time but once laid for 20 min or so..she and belle got 3 hrs of turnout in the a.m.. she slept long and hard when she came in and was down most of the day..and for todays late afternoon turnout she did not lay down once..and they were out almost 3 hours this evening...there are several factors that georgia is trying to deal with..one is her new teeth they are all coming thru and she makes a god awful gritting sound playing with them..she is putting her toofers on everything...and one of those things she likes to chew on is herself..she nibbles her flank,her feet her cannon bones, her front knees,her belly and any other area she can reach..not to mention her newest entertainment is picking the shavings off of her...they stick to her like velcro since her clipping...that is the other 2 factors..1 being she has a whole new sensation of feeling now that all that 4 inches of baby fuzz is gone,and 2 the new bedding,dry pine shavings,they make me itch...also we are not bedding the stall as thick as before and we have rubber mats under the bedding..so george is having some trouble slipping on the areas that she has thinned the shavings at by laying or pawing...so she is getting used to the floor to say the least...she is on biopaste for her diarrhea,as well as probiotics,and her raninitidine for her belly..she has a great appetite and no fever...she is just kinda starting to find her way...i really think she is more uncomfortable due to the sudden heat we have been having and the bugs are coming in full force so she has a few new added things to deal with that she has not had in the past..so i would not get to concerned at this point ..it is all part of her growing up process..she was a bit delayed in learning of her environment and she has some catching up to do...so i am certain that she will adjust accordingly...but i am very thankful for all of you guys keen observation and thanks so much for still continuing to pray and support us...and please don't hesitate to notify linda or dianne or laurie if something does not seem right..the vet said we are not anywhere out of the woods yet..and the key to her doing great and getting strong is by catching an issue before it gets a chance to take hold..that is her best chance for survival is staying on top of everything...and with you guys out there keeping me posted about her so i can rest or run errands sure gets me thru this difficult time..and for that i am thankful...i am headed to bed but know that i get up 3 to 6 times a nite and i always check my monitor and watch them and if i can focus my eyes i read the posts too..i have had a long day and hurt my back soaking and bandaging feet so i am getting on the heating pad and try to get some sleep...again i am sorry if i worried any of you...

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Mare milk?? OY

I emailed Erin's teacher, no word back yet!

Oprah Show today, Missed the first part. Heart breaking.
Good night all of my FOB'S

sleeping like a baby

Update on Erin

Sometimes it is a matter of small baby steps.

Thank you God..I am praying Erin continues to take only steps toward healing.

More baby steps for Erin every day. ((((Erin))))

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Barb AZ thanks for Erin's update. Prayers going out to Mom, Dad and Erin!!

thank you god: new on our two precious young ones:
Warrior Erin and the Princess of Legacy: George...

I can sleep now...
courage: j

(Sleep tight Posse.)

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Goodnight Jonna

Great job Alex on helping to save Cappacino Kid!!

LINKS re JOBS for HORSES (including this week's Animal Planet/Petfinder program; prison horse rehab video; and more)

Wanted to share my prototype letter for DC - some of you may find some links - especially re Jobs for Horses - that you can use to good advantage in communicating with DC.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=21755.1

Go get 'em!

Top Bunk - 11 y.o. gelding in his 90th start

Heading for Hawthorne Racecourse (Cicero - Chgo area) Saturday to witness a wonderful rescue in progress - hoping the FOBs will be successful in claiming and retiring this old campaigner, Top Bunk, to keep him from winding up like poor Brave Miner. Keep fingers crossed and those who pray, please do, that he will come out of his race (the first, set for 1:35 pm Central time; will be on TVG) safe and sound, and that he will be claimed and retired. To follow the story, see thread in the Rescue Folder - Let's Give This Racing TB a Real Future
http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=20736.1

His pedigree and performance record are in post 50 of that thread.

upd8 re horse stranded on cliff

http://forums.prospero.com/AlexBrown/messages?msg=21689.971

update from Lisa of Frog Pond Farm, who's been on the scene with the effort to rescue Clifford, who's stranded on a cliff in Ohio.

More help is on the way - and he has been furnished with plenty of feed, hay and water, and we are assured he will continue to receive supplies pending culmination of the rescue.