God morning everyone.

If you haven't already, please contact your state leaders. We're ready to rumble :)

americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

antislaughterlobby@earthlink.net for NC

Good morning, Fans of Barbaro and ALL horses...CT's Naughty Nutmeggers are perched on the edge of our chairs, waiting for our marching orders, and ready to rock 'n roll!

May today bring positive news that will bring about salvation for America's horses!

Good morning, from the soggy Downeast!

The Maine Mob is on stand by and we're ready for whatever comes. Hoping for great news!

Prayers for all in need, 2 legs or 4.

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Hiya, FsOB! TGI Thursday. I am running late. We had huge storms in CT & RI yesterday afternoon and this morning as well here on the banks of Thames. I overslept due to a problem with the primary alarm clock. May each of you be safe today and let's hope the Congressional impasse will break imminently. Peace, RMH

#### To Laurie H.: Loved hearing about Bart and the Rice Crispy Treats and the corn nuts!
Please, everyone, if you have a moment to spare and can go to Erin Brennan's site on Caring Bridge, please do so. Anne is seeking ideas for ways to honour what would have been Erin's 8th birthday on 08/05/08. Thanks! ####

Prayers for all brave horses who put hooves to tracks today, with a special shout-out to Michael Matz's VISIONAIRE at Saratoga!

Good Morning

Good morning, may we hear some GOOD NEWS today.

Morning FOB's
official notification of action, did we get one yet?

Good Morning,

...waiting on good news, God Willing!

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Also, famblee, if you can, please help New Jersey rescue (on the rescue board - sorry, I don't know how to "blue link") get these guys out - they have homes to go to, but cannot until bail is raised.

PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!!!!! ANYTHING IS APPRECIATED!

Check out the video

Alex I would love to hear your thoughts on this?

My prayers for all FOBs and those they love.
Thanks to all for the good wishes and prayers. Den must have suregery for a defibrillator/pacemaker implant. Of course he did his standard "I don't think so". I'm sure family discussions will change his mind about that. Maybe news about Kaiser today. Trying to hold myself together. I'm not a very brave person. Kaiser has been our child for the almost 10 years we have him. I know you all understand that kind of relationship.

Janice
A forever FOB

Janice

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Prayers and support and good luck wishes back to you, Janice, and your family...and I DEFINITELY understand your relationship with Kaiser...I have that with my kitties...hang in there, Kaiser; God bless you!

Fran

Janice

You bet we understand. Have courage dear one, your famblee here is behind you 100%. FOB prayers account for something, that's for darn sure.

My thoughts and prayers to you during this time for a complete recovery for Kaiser and successful surgery for Den.

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PLEASE WHILE WE ARE WAITING ON THE NEWS...PRAYING ALL GOOD....HELP BAIL OUT THE NEW JERSEY HORSES...THEY NEED BAIL...THEY HAVE HOMES...PLEASE.

On August 4 Edgar Prado will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The FOBs are organizing a special presentation to recognize this special moment for Edgar. Please consider supporting this effort.
Edgar Prado's Gifts
Thanks!
jan

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Dee, Jonna, and others...HELP....

There have not been no funds to bail out any of the New Jersey horse rescue....they need donations....they have homes....the Black Farmers Assoc...is helping....

so...while we are waiting on GOOD NEWS....could we help them.....and show them that the FOBS....ARE GOOD FOR THEIR WORD....WE ARE HERE TO SAVE HORSES...PLEASE.

####((((Janice, Den & Kaiser)))))may today be one of healing and good news for you.

Judy

A WEEK FROM TODAY IS THE DRAWING OF the June/July Hay Drives for MIRACLE HORSE RESCUE.

The June/July MHR Hay Drive has ALL BARBARO! prizes.You can win a beautiful Jane Heart pin for $25.00 (it retails for $210.00). I have personally seen the pin and it is BEAUTIFUL. Also one of 3 autographed photos of Barbaro by Barbara Livingston.

The July Drive features the Cafe MHR. You can treat the horse or horses of your choice and also tip Nerdy Ned for his hard work in the kitchen. For just a $5.00 tip you can win a beautiful rearing horse pin.

Ro & Brady

WOW! Fascinating video posted by Debbie L.A. timestamped 1:10 pm! Love horses? Fanatical about racing or just "interested" (whether or not you are actually able to watch the races)? Spend 15 minutes to view this intriguing, thought-provoking video ~ I can't wait for parts 2 and 3!

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JAN - after some time to absorb the unwelcome news, I have the feeling that Denny will responded positively to some gentle arm-twisting...

Prayers continue for your handsome son Kaiser ~ we're waiting for some good news!

John Holland at work

Thanks Nancy, it opened my eyes. Part 2 will come tomorrow.

###Joan, do you know fund total needed for the NJ horses? I lived in Chincoteague many, many years ago and know about the ponies there. Also, (sorry for ignorance) where/how to make donations for them? Do not have PayPal. I agree, we need to show the Black Farmers Association we will be good partners in these efforts.

NJ Rescue Effort:

Could someone please tell me why they think this rescue is not generating the interest and assistance these people need? I'd like to send money, but don't really understand what is going on. Can someone help like "Midknight" does so well for other efforts...what am I missing here?

Please help. And don't even know if it's too late.

Denise
Coeurdefer

Joan, no money has been donated to save these horses? Are there 10 or 20 of them? On the DB, I read about 10 horses from NJ, but it sounded like some funds had been raised. Is there another group? Please let me know. Thanks, Eliz.

Deb,
Thanks for the video link; very thought provoking.
KLB

Interesting article in the NY Times this morning
First-Class Treatment for U.S. Team�s Horses http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/sports/olympics/24horses.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
Not only prayers for those running on the tracks but the ones that are high in the sky!

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Eliz..Linda...and others...
I received an email....saying horses are there...and need donations....MAY BE WRONG ABOUT ANY DONATIONS....BUT I KNOW FROM EMAIL...THEY CERTAINLY NEED THEM...

forgive me...If I am wrong on this....but maybe the db can say more....

BUT PLEASE H ELP IF WE CAN....thanks

An inspiring story on the BestFriends website about Riley--a rescue horse who was recently fitted with a prosthetic leg and is adapting well. I'm blue-link challenged, but you can visit www.bestfriends.org, page down the right side under "Guardian Angels" and click on Riley's picture to read her amazing story.

### In more Best Friends news, the second season of "Dogtown" will debut September 5th on the National Geographic Channel. The first episode will be a 2 hour special dealing with four of the 22 pit bulls from Michael Vick's "Bad Newz" kennels that are now in the care of Best Friends and known as the "VICKTORY DOGS".

Always amazing, inspirational work on behalf of animals going on at Best Friends!

####
Kathy
Was just going to send you some pictures of you and Madonna please email me at Debbie

Did you find out anything about the Pensacole rescue yet?

Thanks, Joan. I'll be sending something ASAP. Eliz.

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Linda,
Here is mailing info for NJ rescue - thank you!

All donations can be sent to

Snail Mail:

NEER
1487 Boston Neck Rd
Saunderstown RI
02874

pay pal - newenglandequinerescues@hotmail.com

Please note with your donation that it is for the NJ KILL PEN HORSES

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Linda,

forgot to say...if anyone wants to send snail mail to let them know at the rescue board so they can keep track of funds...thank you so much!

Fran

Good Morning Gang.

I'll be away this morning for about 90 minutes so I can go haul some water.

Other than that, the New Mexico "group" will be here all day.

Good Morning FOB family,


They're off in Saratoga! A sloppy, wet day with more rain on the way today. Please check out Thorofan Website for information on the new not-for-profit volunteer organizaion to give voice to the fans of racing. Information table is set up every day on the ground floor of the Carousel at Saratoga Race Course.


Prayers to all FOB people and animal friends in need, special prayers for Janice, safe racing for all today. For the horses, we will get this bill passed!

Joe At TB Friends

GOD BLESS JOE. AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT HE HAS TO SAY.....
****************************************************
Thursday, July 24th...
Okay, we seem to be entering a new chapter. Helping ranches who are closing down find homes for their horses. Since Tuesday I have been contacted by 6 other ranches. They are shutting their gates, and their horses must go. One ranch is in Oregon, and I am unable to help. Another ranch is in the central valley of California, which is a 4 hour drive for our haulers. We might be able to help.

Since Monday we have found homes for 43 horses who were bound for auctions, or feed lots. We are going to take a day to catch our breath. Neglected chores must be attended to. I will work out details with ranch owners who are closing their doors. Soon more horses will be available to our readers.

I love stats. From the 43 horses who found new homes since Monday, 72 percent were taken by people who have adopted from us in the past. The same nice families who continue to help horses. I realize the current horse market is down the toilet. And the last thing a family needs is another horse to feed. But somehow they make it work.

This is from a teenage girl in Walnut Creek, California: I have taught my parents to not view others differently because of their race. God made us all different for a reason, and who are we to question his decisions? I feel the same way about horses. My expensive event barn with expensive horses is no better than feed lot horses who are desperate. The downfall of America is because we elevate the rich over the poor. We elevate expensive show jumpers over hungry saddle horses. I am more than happy to take one of your going out of business ranch horses. I will love him like he cost a million dollars.

This is from a lady in Pleasanton, California: I want my daughter to know there is more than malls, fashions, and ipods. I want her to feel the anguish of others, and to help when she can. I have taught my daughter about the spirit of all living things. We are more than happy to take one of your needy horses. He will have his own paddock. Thank you for this opportunity.

I have the best job in the world. I get to meet the nicest people.

And now neglected chores must be attended to. Delicious coffee is from Peets, and Twinkies from the Hostess store might be 30 years old. Enjoy your hot Thursday, and be sure to hug your horses. Simon & Garfunkel on the oldies station...

Joe

All pictures below are by request.

Top Left: This is Imagine on the day he came to us from Animal Control.

Top Right: This is Imagine today. Last weekend, just for fun, 12 year old Allison Martino hopped on Imagine bareback. He took her all over our ranch. Imagine has become a big pet. He is the first to greet us at the far south gate.

Bottom Left: This is Judy, a recent purchase from a feed lot. Judy is a thoroughbred, and she foaled in February. The foal was weaned, and then Judy was sold for slaughter.

Bottom Right: We found out her correct name is Summer City. Yesterday I told you it was Some City. She is 3, and comes to us from a race track. Summer City is unique for us. Sound and sweet.

NEXT TIME:

I am so sorry to put this out there, but you know, I have the patience of a gnat. And here i am, some 12 hours since THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT was made that SOMETHING IS HAPPENING.

PLEASE: the end of horse slaughter is way beyond
important to me. This last two +years--like Daryl and countless others:YEP--this work has literally made me ill...in lots of ways.

I understand why people leave. It's called self-preservation. And perhaps the films that are locked in my head of slaughter affect some people less...but for me, I just can't do this right now.

Whatever IT is. And it BETTER be getting one of these frakking bills on the respective floors or I think I'll sign off for a while.

There is waaay more enough stuff going on in my life that may soon eclipse my work for the horses..And I love them, so dearly. Our Village may reinstate their stalk on getting GCNY out of Liverpool. And then: my life caves in on itself...
I may have to move. I may be told I have to give yup some of my dogs. That I can't do rescue and adoption anymore.

(I had a wonderful friend who put out this caveat: If you ARE what you you DO, when you DON'T, then you AREN't.)

So please, next time--and i hope there isn't a next time--i hope that this is it.IT--could you all just give it time till you know more...before you hang it out there like the proverbial carrot.
I know you're all excited, but come on:

Alex isn't even talking about "this..."

I hope most of you GET IT. If you don't, email me personally--Cheryl Jones, that'd be you--and don't clog the ABR with your stuff against me.

I love my FOBs. And I will always honor Barbaro and my precious White Mare, and many of you have become dear comrades, but like BarbAZ and Lynee and many of the lurkers... I'm getting close to that point of silence myself.

I am so sad to be writing this...

Joan

Is this the thread?

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=26496.1

seems there is a good coordingated effort going on, and although I didn't tally the amount, many donations

NEW JERSEY HORSE SAVE....

Please go to the D/C and see if you can lend a hand, home, computer update skills, number counting, whatever. The horses seem to still be there...at least to my knowledge.

THIS IS A BIG DEAL! This is the first formal NBFA involvement on the rescue board that I know of. Let's show them we appreciate their assistance and the stand the have taken to help the horses.

Denise
Coeurdefer

PS much to my eternal chagrin, can't do jack dookie for the NJ save--did too much earlier in the month for rescues: no employment: overdrawn back account as of this morning. Life is just fine....

SO I'll just send prayer. That's free... or at least I THINK it's still free.
xxoo: j
COURAGE>

JONNAGREY*****Prayers are always welcome....even monitoring the thread for numbers, destination, status and monies would be helpful if you can sort it out. It's a bit complicated, but worth the effort, if it saves 1 horse from hell. Tell you honestly, I'm confused as to who is the leader there...although some seem to have stepped in to help shore this effort up. And they are doing a great job.

I just think it is so important to facilitate this NBFA involvement.

Denise
Coeurdefer

Denise, is there another thread that I'm not finding?

A bit of light-hearted entertainment to brighten this gloomy day (at least, it's gloomy here in New England): PICTURES FROM RACHEL'S BABY SHOWER

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((((((((((Jonna))))))))
I think I need to call you, too...you hang in there sweetie....we cannot give up...even though it seems everything is pouring down on us.

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Denise...I agree...it is a big thing...since NBFA is involved....we have to show them our word is our bond...and committment.

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PLEASE LORD...LET THIS BE GOOD NEWS FOR US ALL ON STANDBY....WE NEED AN UPLIFTING....

Nancy thanks for posting that link The photos are wonderful Even saw my gift :) You and Lynne did a remarkable job pulling that together. GREAT job :)

would someone please clarify for me what NJ rescue this is and where I can find it on the board?

PLEASE??

If I'm having trouble finding it, probably others are as well

It appears that these horses are the left over horses from a save that was conducted on July 4th. Leftover horses in the sense that the intended rescues have been removed and placed, but nothing is left to help the horses that appear to still be in the lot. It gets a bit confusing since it's still on the original July 4th thread....I asked that a new thread be started.

And since I'm blue linked impaired, I can't post it here.

But we are making progress....still need more.

Denise
Coeurdefer

Denise is it the same thread that I posted above? if so then I cn probably get to where I need to be

thanks

should have qualified that last question by asking is this the same effort that also involves NEER? if so I got Beth's paypal bookmarked :)

Cheryl, I think you are on the right track. NEER is involved and so is NBFA. I found this on the DB under "NJ 10 Horses to Slaughter on Sunday."
You can pay pal through newenglandequinerescues@hotmail.com. I hope this helps, and I hope I am right about all of this.
Eliz.

Thank you Elizabeth!!! yes that's the one I thought On the DB, number 26496.1
and NEER's paypal addy is in there somewhere

thank you AGAIN :)

Here you go...NJ RESCUE EFFORT

thank HEAVENS for those who are bluelink proficient. Thanks Nancy :)

God Bless you all, ElizinTX, NancyinCT and Cheryl....that's the thread.

Please Help the NJ 10 + or -...with some luck we might be able to pull one or two more.

Thanks all...you're the BOMB!(as my teens would say).

Denise
Coeurdefer

#####Dear dear Jonna, we understand but I hope you'll stay here, you always contribute so much even when things aren't right in your world. Prayers for courage to go on. ((((Jonna & all her furry frens))))).

Judy

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((((((COURAGE JONNA)))))

"God's Wonders In Rainbows"

From God's Loving Heart
The Most Beautiful Glowing Rainbow Barbaro
His Wings Of Love
Eight Belles God's Glowing Angel
Her Wings Of Love
Angel Erin God's Precious Angel In The Sky
Her Wings Of Love Glowing In Rainbows
Glowing Stars In The Night Sky
For So, So So Special Wishes
Our Angel Horses
Nicanor
God's Divine Hope
His Wings Of Love In Rainbows
God's Light Of Love Shining On You
Lentanor
Glowing Angel
Your Wings Of Love In Rainbows
Glowing Angels
Glowing Wings
Glowing Rainbows
Barbaro's Famblee Of So, So So Beautiful Angels
All Here
Your Angelic Hearts Of Love
Your Glowing Wings Of Love In Rainbows
Angel Edgar
Angel Joan Roya
Angel Jonna
Angel Harriette
Angels Janice, Den, Kaiser
Angels Laurie H. And Bart
God's Love For All Of You Angels
God's Divine Blessings For All Of You Angels
Beautiful Visioning
Beautiful Creations
Beautiful Inspirations
In Spirit
Prayer
God's Divine Connection To You
The Spirit Of Love
Angel Barbaro
Barbaro's Halo Is Glowing So, So So Beautifully
All The Colors Of The Rainbow
The Circle Of Love
In Hearts
In Roses
In Halos
In Wings
In Rainbows
The Most Beautiful Rainbow Angel Barbaro
The Circle Of Angels
Barbaro's Angels
The Brennan Famblee
Our Angel Horses
You Are The Inspiration
God's Light Of Love Shining On You
The Rainbow Of God's Wonders
God's Divine Joy
Glowing In Rainbows.........

8.........Halos.........Two Hearts........
Connected In Love.........Divine Miracles........

Affirmed Rainbows..........
Sacred Prayers.........
God's Angels..........

Affirmed Prayers.........
God And The Angels Are With You.........
Jesus.........
Angel Barbaro.........
Angel Eight Belles.........
Angel Erin.........
Angel Windchill.........
Angel Secretariat.........
Angel Seattle Slew.........
Angel Ruffian.........
Angel Cuz.........
Angel Vindication.........
Angel Vinstar..........
Barbaro's Angel Frens Are With You.........
Angel LITF Is Lifting Us Up In Halos..........
Their Wings Of Love..........
Their Rainbows Of Love Are Shining On You........

Affirmed Knowing.........
Angel Barbaro Is Soaring In The Sky With Love........

Affirmed

We know you are all waiting patiently. So are we. Unfortunately, we cannot give details that have not been authorized. Right now it's just a waiting game that was necessary to make sure all the troops were ready.
And, ready they certainly are!!!!

Thanks to you all for rallying so quickly. Promise we'll get news out to you as soon as possible.

Shelley and Deb

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CHERYL - I am very grateful to Debbie L.A. who walked me gently through the "blue-link 101 course" after I was too embarrassed to tell Wendy that the instructions she sent me were like hieroglyphics to me!

And once I "got it" I couldn't believe how easy it was...

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Nancy in CT,

Thank you SO MUCH for the blue link to the NJ rescue - maybe you can show me some time!

Fran

Hang in there FOBs....

Stand firm, help where you can no matter the gift you decide to present.

With patience, resolve and spirit, we can overcome.

Keep praying or meditating. Our cause is just and the karma is, will come back to us with the right result.

JONNA...don't give up.

Denise
Coeurdefer

Hay, FOB's!

###
I've been corresponding with Dr. Sweeney (NBC) all morning. She needs prayers for her and her parents. Her mother is seriously ill but I'm not sure how much more I can say on the board...but she did give the OK for prayers...every time I've seen her at NBC, she has been so kind and helpful...

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Shelley, I'm ready for anything...

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Prayers for all those who are in need of comfort and caring...

###
Jan, you, Den and Kaiser are in my prayers as well.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS, OMPH
Padme

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Nancy "blue-link 101 course" LOL! SO cute!

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Shelley
Waiting patiently Yet that's me. LOL
Alabama is ready, and a big thank you and Deb for being so patient with us.
Back to hanging my three prints of Barbaro, it was great to meet you at the celebration.

Dr. Sweeney prayers for her and her parents.
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Jan, you, Den and Kaiser are in my prayers as well.
Prayers for all those who are in need this day.

WHILE WE'RE ALL WAITING -

EXTRA THURSDAY July 24 NATIONAL TARGET LIST (HAHS)

Today's extra HAHS list NOW posted below and at this DB Thread:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=26756.1

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

Heads-Up - per Daryl Smoliak's feedback/request: Ask the Sens who may support (plan to vote for) S 311 but don't want to cosponsor, to send a brief "letter of support" to Sen Mary Landrieu, sponsor of the Senate Bill. Similarly - ask Reps in that position re HR 503, to send such a "letter of support" to Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, sponsor of the House 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 2008 WHITE PAPER are at the DB Thread noted above.

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

800-828-1887

800-614-2803

You know the drill - don't address this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR/AAHS 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 Talking Points from ABR Strategy when contacting this extra HAHS list as well as when contacting the ABR daily lists.

1. Let [the legislators] know that all three former horse slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently; and Cavel (Dekalb IL) lost its appeal and the US Sup Ct just refused further review. 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 (Thursday 7/24/08) 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."

extra Thursday 7/24 NATIONAL TARGET LIST (HAHS) -

HS History - All three of these Reps cosponsored and voted YES on HR 503 in the 109th Congress - and they all voted YES on HR 249 in the 110th Congress. As horsefriendly a bunch as we could get!

IMO - THANK them all for having voted YES on HR 249 - but remind them that 249 only applies to WILD equines and we still need HR 503 for the rest of them and to end export.

Thank them all for having cosponsored and voted YES on HR 503; use their prior support of the slaughter ban bill when urging them to cosponsor now. "You cosponsored before - WHY NOT NOW?!?!?! DO THE RIGHT THING AGAIN."

TENNESSEE
Representative Zach Wamp
Fax: 202-225-3494 Phone: 202-225-3271
1436 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4203

TEXAS
Representative Lloyd Doggett
Fax: 202-225-3073 Phone: 202-225-4865
201 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4325

WASHINGTON
Representative Rick R. Larsen
Fax: 202-225-4420 Phone: 202-225-2605
107 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4702

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

Pls email me potlucky@sbcglobal.net re specific details re your HAHS contacts, such as what concerns an aide may have expressed, whether you were told the legislator "supports" the bill, did they tell you they only consider input from constitutents, or that he/she doesn't cosponsor due to a committee or leadership position, anything like that. I will make sure our strategy experts are duly advised; this kind of feedback factors into future plans.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! Go get 'em.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

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

ooops - you can go to post 2 of the DB Thread noted above, for the AWI/SAPL list of Senators - and I am Shona's aunt, not her aung . . .

Thank you Mary

July 24 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk]

Even in July there are lovely cool places in the woods. May apples spread their leaves to shade the tiny blooms of sweet william, and moss, rich and green and cushiony, gathers in the rocky areas.

Most wet-weather springs have drawn back into the earth and an occasional trickle waters the wild plum and invites the goldfinch to bathe. It is a haven on a very warm day for both red and gray squirrels to romp and play---but not with each other as they are natural enemies.

Get away from the rise in temperatures and let mother nature soothe your brow with songs of the meadowlark and the field sparrow. It is good medicine---very good medicine.

What I say, I want you to take to heart.

Chief Blackfoot
Mountain Crow

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Prayers for Dr. Sweeney and her family.

####(((((Dr. Sweeney and family)))))

Judy

Re: Losing the Iron Horse. Could it be that longevity is shortened due to pain masking drugs? Making the animal run when it shouldn't be running? When a human is injured, it's meds and rest. I don't believe horses are given that same option, sometimes. Pain is nature's way of telling us to protect and rest the injured area. And maybe it is really the time to look at steroids and the effects it has on all systems, specifically the skeletal system.

Off the soap box. And still waiting.

Shelley

FOB Troops will wait however long it takes. We're here for the horses, first and foremost.

Thanks for all you and Debra do!

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Thanks Cathy....hope all is well.

Alex,
Great link on tying in the racing and post-racing worlds for the good of the TB!
Interesting story on the Iron Horse. I just finished the book, Thoroughbred Legends: Forego. It had an interesting item about how they would hose his feet 2-3 hours a day, and how it helped him overcome his soreness and unsoundness. Is any of that still done with modern racehorses?

###Jonna, I know how you feel about IT and the proverbial CARROT ON THE STICK--it's like waiting for a Christmas that never comes (think Groundhog Day, the movie). HOWEVER, to me this entire adventure (for that is indeed how I have come to think of it) has been like reading Joe and Cathy's morning journal (even though Cathy has said over and over she will NOT NOT NOT NOT fill in when Joe is absent, I STILL think of them as one--more like JoeandCathy rather than "with spaces").

Anyway, I think of our whole escapade like reading the TBFriends' journal. Some days I laugh out loud. Somedays I go "Awwww." Other days, it's "OMG, who on EARTH could have DONE this to that lovely horse." And other days, I am in tears.

But each day is new, each set of Joe's pictures fills my heart. Each day is another page of this stupendous adventure. (The Risque Yodeler filly who spent a couple of days with Joe is my Huey's "niece"--her blaze is wider, but they resemble one another). Small world and the chance to read a nice thing about MY family ;o)

###I was a teacher all my working life. I have read that teachers are, by their very nature, positive people. (I always thought I was like the kid digging through a stall filled with, as Joe and Cathy would say, "poop on top of poop," just SURE there had to be a pony in there somewhere. I never was one of those "there's no such thing as a bad kid" teachers because, frankly, some of the kids exhibited NO redeeming features and went on to prove me right, sitting as they are now, in prison).

HOWEVER, my real TRUE self--pragmatic and a realist--remains tempered and balanced by the gut feeling that something GOOD is going to come from even the most WORSTEST stuff that we face (and believe it or not, I did teach English ;o).

And I am "hanging in there" waiting for whatever IT is to be told, while reading Joe and Cathy's journal faithfully each day, reading Alex and Tim and Fugly and all.

So many good things await--because so many GOOD PEOPLE are working where they feel they can do the most good to help the horses, the dogs, the children, the jockeys, the backstretch workers ... the list just grows and grows.

###Hang in there, JONNA ;o) Find something positive and fun to focus on that settles your mind and makes the time fly by.

###Heck, I've been "hanging" like this for years.

Two Urgent Rescues Going on Now on the DB:

1) New Jersey (see time stamp 5:25 p.m. for link); and

2) SOS Equines - Shawna says truck is coming tomorrow -
"Sallie Mae, Cruiser & Coby are at very high risk to ship."

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FRAN..

I thought Sallie Mae, Cruiser, and Coby were safe.

PLEASE FOBS...PLEASE HELP THEM...IF ALL POSSIBLE...please do not let them get on the slaughter truck...

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PLEASE LIGHT UP FOR BARBARO AND HIS FRENS.

####MM trained Visionaire just won his race at Saratoga.

Ellie az

Visionaire won!
KLB

Visionaire won!
KLB

Jonna

what in the world is this stuff about me "clogging ABR with stuff against" you? w

What in the world did I deserve to get a slam like that? that eclipses your remark last week that I should eat chocolate, and the one last night that you are so happy my life is "perfect"? the sarcasm was not lost. come ON

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Joan,

...that was per Shawna's 3:49 p.m. post & Coby has a home offer but needs bail. She said she will have more info later. Hopefully, the news will be good.

New Jersey rescue still needs a lot of help....

Fran

Go Visionaire! Saw him pull from behind to win at Saratoga. The rain has stopped, track still sloppy so they had his tail wrapped out of the mud. A little skittish in the gate and rated well to a strong finish. So cool to see Team Barbaro in the winner's circle! Go Visionaire!

####Visionaire, way to go and congrats to the MM team. Well done! Home safe and sound.

Judy

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Cheryl: email please. jonnagrey@twcny.rr.com, if you want to slam me. No one here is really interested.

Janice, my thoughts are with you and Kaiser. I know exactly what you mean. Please let us know as soon as you hear anything.

St. Louis here, standing by. We'll hear when we hear. Getting legislation passed is a time-consuming, creaking process most of the time. It is the nature of the beast.

We, the advocates for animals, know and understand the nature of the beast far better than our opponents. They want money, fast money. We want systemic change. The animals are patient and adaptable. We, their legislative surrogates, can be no less.

I'm in a Zen mood. The bill is already passed; envision it. We simply have to keep moving forward.

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Jonna---sounds like you've got a lot of crap descending on you at once. If something comes up in your town re bans on dog rescues, or keeping dogs, remember where you're at. There's an army here on this site and we mobilize quickly and effectively. We've done it before for other animals.

I've personally stepped back from the board on several occasions for a few days, or a week, when I got overwhelmed by the ongoing inhumanity towards animals, or something in my personal life, or both. It helps. You gotta do what you gotta do. Helping animals is like travelling with a little kid when a plane loses altitude during a flight--you've got to put your own oxygen mask on first before you can save the kid.

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My thoughts and prayers are with the Brennans; Janice, Denny and Kaiser, Barb M, Over Enough and Nala, Daryl, Donna and Peanut.

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Cheryl Jones, my dear, funny, brilliant, talented fren, thank you for being here every day to rally the troops.

And my thoughts and prayers are with EVERYONE in this famblee, posting or not, visible or not. Everyone here has gone through personal changes and tough times at some point since we've started our journey. We have always helped each other and we can do what we need to do with grace, class, and kindness.

Congress Takes Horse Cruelty Head On!

Barb, this is it, isn't it???!!

I think so! I didn't even know for sure.

THIS IS HUGE! Hurray!!!

THIS IS WHAT WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR FROM HSUS...................WE MUST NOW URGE CONGRESS TO CO-SPONSOR HR6598

Conyers-Burton “Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008”

Horse Slaughter is Inherently Cruel. The Conyers-Burton bill addresses the inherent cruelty in allowing the slaughter of our horses for human consumption. The inhumane transport over long distances combined with the horrifying methods of killing and difficulty of stunning equines prior to dismemberment is unacceptable to the American people and must be halted.

The Need is Urgent. Texas and Illinois shut down foreign-owned horse slaughterhouses in 2007 under state law, so now all American horses are shipped even longer distances to Mexico or Canada for slaughter. The same numbers of horses have been slaughtered so far this year, indicating that the problem is still serious and requires a federal solution.

It is Time for Congress to Finally Pass this Ban. Past floor votes on horse slaughter bans in the House and Senate demonstrate a strong, bipartisan desire to prohibit horse slaughter for human consumption (House vote September 7, 2006 on H.R. 503 was 263-146; House vote June 8, 2005 on Agriculture Appropriations amendment was 269-158; Senate vote September 20, 2005 on Agriculture Appropriations amendment was 69-28).

The Conyers-Burton Bill is Similar to H.R. 503. Operational language of the Conyers-Burton bill is similar to H.R. 503, prohibiting the knowing and intentional possession, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering or receiving of a horse for slaughter. The Conyers-Burton bill is a simpler approach, prohibiting horse slaughter under Title 18. It creates a strong enforcement mechanism to prevent killer buyers from crossing the border with truckloads of horses, but only amends Title 18. It does not include the authorization of $5 million for the Horse Protection Act found in H.R. 503. This bill only affects horses going to slaughter.

Title 18’s Animals, Birds, Fish and Plants Chapter Covers Horses. Title 18 has a chapter on Animals, Birds, Fish and Plants including prohibitions related to injuring wildlife on refuges, importation of certain mammals, the use of aircraft or motor vehicles to kill wild horses or burros, depictions of animal cruelty, and prohibitions on animal fighting.

Title 18 Approach Limits Prosecution to “Knowing” and “Intentional” Standard. The intent (mens rea) standard in the bill is extremely high, requiring a prosecutor to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a person knowingly and intentionally slaughtered horses for human consumption. This high standard ensures that innocent horse owners are not at risk while putting businesses that engage in moving American horses to slaughter on notice.

Graduated Penalty Structure Protects the Innocent. A first-time offender who is found guilty of knowingly and intentionally sending less than five horses to slaughter is only liable at the misdemeanor level. This legislation will only affect killer buyers in the business of outbidding others at auctions and sending truckloads of horses to Mexico or Canada for slaughter for human consumption. Paperwork at the border requires all horse transporters to clearly identify if horses are going to slaughter (any misinformation on these forms constitutes a violation of the False Claims Act, carrying stiff penalties).

Message
When contacting your U.S. Representative, its important to remember to be polite and respectful. Here is a suggested script for conveying all of the necessary points to the legislative staffer:

"Hello, my name is [your name] and I live in [your town]. As a constituent, I'm calling to urge my Representative to co-sponsor a new important bill: H.R. 6598, the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, to prevent horses from being cruelly slaughtered for human consumption.”

Shelley and Deb

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BARB - you picked a great moment to reappear!!!!!!!1

oh MAN, Barb THANK YOU!!!!

off to write :)

Did I mention, THIS IS HUGE? ! ?

HUGE, Shelly and Deb

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, we'd like to apologize for the "drama" of the past couple of days. However, we couldn't post details until HSUS gave us the green light.

This is wonderful news and you should all be very encouraged. This is where your focus should be now and we know that, as usual, you will all rise to the occassion!!!

Thanks again for your patience.

Shelley and Deb

Mobilizing to pass HR6598 “Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008”


Susan E - wonderful words, thank you for your wisdom, Cheryl, Nancy in CT!


Onward & upward

Another weapon in our arsenal.

EVERYONE--silent or not, regular or not--there are other implications here besides what's facially apparent in the bill and article.

THIS MEANS OUR FRENS IN CONGRESS ARE NOT, REPEAT NOT, GIVING UP, AND THEY'VE BEEN PUTTING TIME AND EFFORT INTO THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE DETERMINED TO END SLAUGHTER.

This is a big shot in the arm!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Debra and Shelley!

I'm in TEARS!

AWESOME! Let's get this DONE!!!

Did I mention, THIS IS HUGE ? ! ?

THIS is what we needed!

THE CURRENT STRATEGY IS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN AAHS AND HSUS. This is their message.........

I have great news! A new bill to address horse slaughter has just been introduced in Congress. Please read more of how you can help pass HR 6598 and protect horses from slaughter.

1. Your Message to Congress

When contacting your U.S. Representative, its important to remember to be polite and respectful. Here is a suggested script for conveying all of the necessary points to the legislative staffer:

"Hello, my name is [your name] and I live in [your town]. As a constituent, I'm calling to urge my Representative to co-sponsor a new important bill: H.R. 6598, the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, to prevent horses from being cruelly slaughtered for human consumption.”

2. Background on HR 6598

Conyers-Burton “Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008”

Horse Slaughter is Inherently Cruel. The Conyers-Burton bill addresses the inherent cruelty in allowing the slaughter of our horses for human consumption. The inhumane transport over long distances combined with the horrifying methods of killing and difficulty of stunning equines prior to dismemberment is unacceptable to the American people and must be halted.

The Need is Urgent. Texas and Illinois shut down foreign-owned horse slaughterhouses in 2007 under state law, so now all American horses are shipped even longer distances to Mexico or Canada for slaughter. The same numbers of horses have been slaughtered so far this year, indicating that the problem is still serious and requires a federal solution.

It is Time for Congress to Finally Pass this Ban. Past floor votes on horse slaughter bans in the House and Senate demonstrate a strong, bipartisan desire to prohibit horse slaughter for human consumption (House vote September 7, 2006 on H.R. 503 was 263-146; House vote June 8, 2005 on Agriculture Appropriations amendment was 269-158; Senate vote September 20, 2005 on Agriculture Appropriations amendment was 69-28).

The Conyers-Burton Bill is Similar to H.R. 503. Operational language of the Conyers-Burton bill is similar to H.R. 503, prohibiting the knowing and intentional possession, shipping, transporting, purchasing, selling, delivering or receiving of a horse for slaughter. The Conyers-Burton bill is a simpler approach, prohibiting horse slaughter under Title 18. It creates a strong enforcement mechanism to prevent killer buyers from crossing the border with truckloads of horses, but only amends Title 18. It does not include the authorization of $5 million for the Horse Protection Act found in H.R. 503. This bill only affects horses going to slaughter.

Title 18’s Animals, Birds, Fish and Plants Chapter Covers Horses. Title 18 has a chapter on Animals, Birds, Fish and Plants including prohibitions related to injuring wildlife on refuges, importation of certain mammals, the use of aircraft or motor vehicles to kill wild horses or burros, depictions of animal cruelty, and prohibitions on animal fighting.

Title 18 Approach Limits Prosecution to “Knowing” and “Intentional” Standard. The intent (mens rea) standard in the bill is extremely high, requiring a prosecutor to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a person knowingly and intentionally slaughtered horses for human consumption. This high standard ensures that innocent horse owners are not at risk while putting businesses that engage in moving American horses to slaughter on notice.

Graduated Penalty Structure Protects the Innocent. A first-time offender who is found guilty of knowingly and intentionally sending less than five horses to slaughter is only liable at the misdemeanor level. This legislation will only affect killer buyers in the business of outbidding others at auctions and sending truckloads of horses to Mexico or Canada for slaughter for human consumption. Paperwork at the border requires all horse transporters to clearly identify if horses are going to slaughter (any misinformation on these forms constitutes a violation of the False Claims Act, carrying stiff penalties).

We are Barbaro's Voice...let it be heard!!

Shelley and Deb

I just talked to an aide in Rep. Burton's DC Office - hs is from INDIANA and is a long-time cosponsor of HR 503. Conveyed my thanks and how thrilled I am that he has submitted HR 6598 and gave them my contact info with request to let us know how else we may assist. Told them we have a national internet group of horse welfare people who will be calling their Reps, let us know if/what else we can do.

I am really excited about this. This Bill eliminates virtually any rational concerns that were keeping legislators from cosponsoring HR 503. This Bill becomes part of the US Criminal Code (That's what Title 18 is, the federa; crimes are all there.)

Today is a GOOD day!!!!!

HOLY MOCHA!

I KNOW there are still things which can stand in our way, but let's please be sure it's not US!

UNITED WE STAND!

RE: NEW STRATEGY FOR HR6598 -

We cannot stress enough how we must ALL work together on this and work this hard.

The Americans Against Horse Slaughter/ABR official strategy will be forthcoming.

Within this strategy, we will be sending out a confidential target list so that our calling/faxing/emailing strategy will help facilitate swift cosponsorship in the house.

For now, please follow the alert posted from HSUS/AWI and call on your representatives to cosponsor this most very important bill.

Hey gang, we've been here before however, this is one of the most important jobs to date.

Let's go...

Respectfully,

Debra, WI - Americans Against Horse Slaughter

Does anyone else feel like the sun just burst through the clouds here?

Wonderful...thank you Deb, Shelley,and Daryl...for all your hard work

THE SUN IS SHINING!

All I can say is WOW WOW WOW!!! Barb, what a wonderful blue lined UPDATE!

Off to call and write my polite communications to Representative John Shadegg of Arizona!

Melissa K.

Trent Frans will be hearing from me!

Shelley and Debra,

Thank you and I am on the case as we speak... sent e-mail and will call in the a.m.

THIS IS HUGE, LET'S DO IT FOR BARBARO AND ALL HORSES!

Ro & Brady

Wonderful, Alabama group has all info and we are working on it!

AZ:

Armed and Zealous!

(((Dr. Sweeney & family)))

Hay, FOB's!

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Shelly, Debra and Daryl...this is huge...just huge. Have already e-mailed Rep. Gerlach and he has a record of strong animal welfare support and he has always supported HR 503. I'm not worried about him. Thank you all for your hard work and dedication.

This is the shot in the arm we needed. This bill is tailor-made for quick passage...

All energy workers...I'm going to set up a Reiki Grid tonight to send energy for the highest good of this bill and to have us get down to work for post-passage - if any of you want to create your own structure for sending energy for passage of this bill, that would be fantastic. Prayers, Reiki, Angels, anything positive and loving at this point to help strengthen the momentum.

We can do this. Its time.

Healing, Love, Peace
ONS, OMPH
Padme

Good evening, fellow Fans!

The Maine Mob has been mobilized and we will swing into full action tomorrow. I will contact Tom Allen's aide in charge of all things horse and tell her all about htis new bill...however, I suspect she already knows as she's pretty sharp! But it never hurts to reinforce our desires withour elected officials!

Prayers to Dr. Sweeney and her family.

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

OF course, my guy has his DC answering machine (WALSH) turned off.......so I called the Syracuse offices and left the message AND asked to be scheduled to come in to see him in August. THIS HAS TO BE IT, CHILDRENS....
xxoo:j
COURAGE!~

Courage, jonna.
I'm glad to be back. I wouldn't miss this final push for the world!

I emailed our Congressman about HR 6598 and will call tomorrow. Good news. The more I think about this, I believe it is a clever strategy.

No biopsy report back for Kaiser. Culture results showed "suspicious for bacteria". I was hoping for "lots of bacteria" instead. I would rather deal with infection than the other possibility. Thanks so much to all for the prayers and good thoughts. It was an emotionally exhausting day - waiting, waiting. We'll see what tomorrow brings.

Blessings to all!!
Janice
A forever FOB

WOW- ALOT GOING ON IN THE HORSY WORLD -- NOT A GOOD TIME FOR MY DOG TO BE EXTREMELY HIGH MAINTENANCE --HE'S VERY SICK THOUGH.

I'M 100% IN SUPPORT OF THE BAN ON HORSE SLAUGHTER, BUT WHAT'S THIS NEW BILL -- "PREVENTION OF EQUINE CRUELTY ACT?" MAYBE CONGRESS IS JUST ATTEMPTING TO PUT IT INTO DIFFERENT WORDS.-- I'LL DO MY STUDYING, I AM ONE OF THE HORSE RACING LOVERS, BUT I DO FEEL MUCH MORE CAN BE DONE TO CAUSE FEWER BREAKDOWNS. THAT WEBSITE IS REALLY GOOD YOU POST ALEX, BUT LONG. I'LL READ IT IN IT'S ENTIRETY THOUGH.-- THE MANIFESTO THINGY.

LOVE,
CHERYL

THANK YOU SHELLEY, I SEE WHERE YOU JUST POSTED ABOUT IT -- THE PREVENTION OF EQUINE CRUELTY ACT!

THANKS,
LOVE,
CHERYL

WOO HOO!!!

GAME ON!

OK Famblee, we're here and we're calling. Let's burn up those DC phone lines tomorrow and see how many co's we can get before the end of the month.

I am soooooo excited about the new direction.

Hiya, FsOB! I'll try to log onto the US House of Representatives' Website tonight or tomorrow (I am really exhausted from preparing a major deliverable for work). After reading the language, I'll contact Congressman Courtney's office. I assume that we are seeking cosponors, correct? Please advise. Thanks, RMH

#### To Janice: Please let Denny know that if my doc told me I needed a similar procedure, that I would give my consent and pronto (and I tend to recommend conservative clinical approaches). I know so many vibrant folks who feel that their pacemaker really gave them a new lease on life. Thankful to see that Kaiser's biopsy results were suspicious for bacteria; that sounds encouraging to me.
To Nancy in CT: Lovely photos from Rachel's shower. Kudos to all of you who participated!
To Padme: I'll keep Dr. Sweeney's Mum in my thoughts.
To Cheryl G.: Sorry that your pooch is not feeling well and being a tad high maintenance right now.
To Jonna: I'll keep you in my thoughts and hope that your town doesn't put restrictions in place about the # of pets that one can have. Your GHs are lucky to have you as their protector! ####

Everyone,

The two rescues (NJ and SOS) need help DESPERATELY. God willing, we won't have to do this much longer!

Fran

Please try to help with the NJ rescues. These are horses destined for the Black American Farmer group, right? Let's get this a done and prove that this will be a viable place for our horses to reclaim their place in the agricultural world.

Any amount will help. $11. Anything. Let's celebrate HR 6598 with getting all the NJ horses out of the way of the meat man. Because that man is GOING DOWN> Go to the DB. please.

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Love you Barb!

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IF ANYONE CAN DO THIS...THE FOBS CAN...

THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL NEWS..

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PLEASE HELP THE TWO RESCUES...

SOS....THERE IS CARRIER, COLBY, SALLY MAE AND OTHERS.

AND THE NEW JERSEY RESCUES...

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United...FOBS.

Dee's rainbow is shining for this wonderful news and at the end if the pot of gold...THE NIGHTMARE OF HORSE SLAUGHTER AND TRANSPORTATION HAS STOPPED..PERIOD.

God Bless Each Of You!!!

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PLEASE READ THE DB AND HELP SOS AND NJ RESCUES...PLEASE...time is running out...

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HORSE SLAUGHTER...KILLER BUYERS...YOU ARE GOING DOWN!!!! THE FOBS ARE HERE AND THEY ARE ON A ROLL!!!!

Hay Everybody,
YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPE!!!!!! I am so sorry I have been so distant, I guess loosing my job after almost eight years has taken it's toll more than I thought it would. Trust me I am reading the posts and here with all of you in spirit, and doing all I can for the horses.

Today is a great Day a HUGE day! WE BELIEVE!! Barbaro's legacy continues in strength and love. Yup I'm teary eyed. We can do this WE are the FOB's! I do love all of you very much, I hope you can understand my hiding. My tendon has healed well, I still have to be careful...but I have no restrictions. :)

jonna,
Don't even think of leaving here, I will have to call you and rooooooooooooooooooooo until you can't take it anymore. You are loved and respected here. Brush it off as if it were dust.

Dixie came through us surgery well, he has to recouperat and can not eat for a week.But his colic is clear. Please keep him and Corrine in your prayers and send some good ole FOB positive energy their way.

((((((((((((((Dr Sweeney))))))))))))))) Sending you prayers and white light, my God bless and watch over your mother.

I loved the Bart story last night, it tickled my heart.

I love you Barbaro, thank you dear one for your strength.

Thank you Alex for the wonderful articles and videos.

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(((((((((((((Renee)))))))
((((((Dr.Sweeney and family)))))))

and
((((((((((BARBARO)))))))))))))))))

((((((((((((((((THE FOBS...FAMBLEE)))))))))

((((((((((((((joan roya my fren))))))))))))))))))

((((((((((((((((FOB's)))))))))))))))))))))

RED, WHITE AND BARBARO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE WILL DO THIS! WHY? BECAUSE WE GET IT!!!!!!!!!!

Act Now to Stop Removals from Cloud's Herd

Dear Friends of Cloud and his herd;

You are the greatest!! Your emails, calls and letters have gotten the attention of BLM and now I am asking you again to fight for Cloud, his family and his herd.

Cloud and his band enjoying one of the remarkably huge snowdrifts atop the mountain earlier this month. Photo by Deb Little.

The BLM has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) which is separate and apart from the HMAP long range planning document that so many of you commented on earlier this month. This EA calls for the removal of up to 38 wild horses from the Pryor Mountains and comments are due on Friday, July 25. Removals could begin as soon as the end of July. You can read the EA by clicking here.

The Billings BLM has characterized this removal to the National BLM office as an "emergency". In other words, they have said that the Pryor wild horses are in danger unless they are removed. This is laughable, of course, based on the health of the wild horses and the wonderful condition of their range.

But, Cloud and the wild horses of Montana's Pryor Mountains are in danger----not from staying at home on their mountain. They are in danger if BLM removes them.

E-mail Jim Sparks, Billings BLM Field Manager with your comments or call him at 406-896-5013. You can also e-mail Don Glenn, Division Cheif of the Wild Horse and Burro Program. Additionally, please call the toll free BLM number in Washington DC: 1-800-710-7597 to speak out for Cloud's herd.

Your message should be simple, polite, and clear:
There is no emergency on the Pryors. The horses are in great shape and so is the range. There is no need for this action, particularly when a clear danger awaits the horses if they are removed. BLM has indicated that they may euthanize the wild horses they have in holding and there is currently no adoption demand.

What is particularly disturbing about this EA is that the BLM makes no mention of what they would do with the horses after they are removed!

Please share this message with your friends and family and anyone else who can help us.

Happy Trails!

Ginger Kathrens

P.S. Trace and I have a message to "Save Cloud's Herd and America's Wild Horses" on YouTube. See our video by clicking here.

I'm here praying with y'all...

Dear Lord wrap this new bill HR6598 in divine love and guidance and help it to pass quickly .....
we ask this is in your name and for your glory .AMEN

God bless all FsOB...you are mighty warriors in a powerful Army.

WE WILL WIN!!!! FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION.....

Goodnight ALL...HUGS and love

GOODNIGHT ..Jonna and Angel Dee

((((((((((((Maribel and Hans)))))))))))))

It's serious sexy pictures of jennifer lopez 8380

(((((ReneeAntaya))))))

We love you too!!! Gotta go put Jimmi Hendrix and Auntie to bed....

I was away from Comments for quite a while--not in the loop.

Cheryl G, what is going on with your sweet dog?

Renee, I am so sorry about your job. Been there. Hang in there. Hang in there.

Jan, hoping for good news for Kaiser, and for peace of mind and good health for Denny.

Good night FOB's,
I'm sure our dreams will be sweeter tonight. God Bless all of you for your incredible devotion. I am so proud to be an FOB and to be here with with all of you. Our boy knew what he was doing he chose the best as he is.

Good Night Sweet Barbaro,
I love you so very much and miss you even more. Thank you for you! muah

Good night, sweet dreams Alex!

Good night everyone,
Sweet dreams.

((((((((((((((Susan E))))))))))))))))))

Good Night Sweet Barbaro.

I'm gone computer is doing strange things to me. LOL

LESS THAN A WEEK FOR THE DRAWING OF the June/July Hay Drives for MIRACLE HORSE RESCUE. Be sure to get your tickets and you can win fabulous prizes.

The June/July MHR Hay Drive has ALL BARBARO! prizes.You can win a beautiful Jane Heart pin for $25.00 (it retails for $210.00). I have personally seen the pin and it is BEAUTIFUL. Also one of 3 autographed photos of Barbaro by Barbara Livingston.

The July Drive features the Cafe MHR. You can treat the horse or horses of your choice and also tip Nerdy Ned for his hard work in the kitchen. For just a $5.00 tip you can win a beautiful rearing horse pin.

Ro & Brady