Hiya, FsOB! Alex, how cool, thanks for bluelinking the story about the KY Derby Challenge Stakes. I'd not remembered correctly that Canonero II was the only non-US based horse to win the KY Derby back in 1971. (My first trip to the KY Derby was in 1972.)

May some substanial assistance get into TX and all of the states affected by Ike and post-Ike rain and wind. My cousin in Louisville was without power from Sunday until last night, believe it or not.

#### To Mary S.: Thinking of you & Sherman. I hope that he & his stable mates have the water restored today.
To Lou Ann in PA: My thoughts to your neighbours whose GH passed on earlier this month. ####

Morning skritches to the BBH, Sir JH, Gorgeous George, Belle, KeyK, Sky, Genny and the rest of the glorious, charming gang in
Equine Heaven!

For them:

MORNING POST SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI/AAHS:

Until further notice, the strategy will be to continue to gain co-sponsors for HR6598 and the plan is to start with those co-sponsors of HR503. Please do not call the names in red on the attached list because they are already co-sponsors. We now have 80 co-sponsors which is great!! Now is the time to put pressure on those that have not yet gone “red”. The more sponsors we have, the stronger we’ll be when the Committee reconvenes and when HR6598 comes up for a vote on the floor.
Remember, this list will be friends of the anti slaughter legislation and there is no reason to go into detail. We’ve been asked to make sure they know that HR6598 , the Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 is taking the Title 18 approach to end horse slaughter and has been introduced by Representative John Conyers, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee. It is not necessary to answer complicated questions or try to explain the bill. Sometimes "less is more"!!
ALSO.....VERY IMPORTANT!!! PLEASE CALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND ASK THEM TO 1) PASS THIS OUT OF COMMITTEE WITHOUT AMENDMENTS AND 2) MAKE SURE THEY ATTEND THIS COMMITTEE MEETING TO VOTE FOR PASSAGE
We are Barbaro’s voice....let it be heard.
Thanks,
Shelley and Deb
Americans Against Horse Slaughter

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

It's Thursday FOBs - the flip side of the work week.

We have our marching orders, so let's keep on "keeping on".

My prayers for all FOBs and all in need.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

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Finally....GOOD MORNING FAMILY.....

I want to thank each of you for every thought, prayer, calls, love and support.....

We are back in Baytown as of yesterday....finally got internet at the office...today.

Please continue to pray for all of those who have suffered so much...I constantly had animals, wildlife, horses and people on my mind.

AND ALWAYS OUR LOVING FAMILY....NO WHERE ON THIS EARTH COULD I EVER FIND A FAMILY LIKE THIS...AND YOU AND MR. ALEX....FOREVER GRATEFUL.

When I can...will try to catch up on emails and the happenings...at work...

We have some damage...which at first thought all was okay.....but nothing, nothing compared to what others have lost....EVERYTHING.

Have a bless day....and always in my heart.

PLEASE CALL, FAX, EMAIL....PLEASE....WE HAVE ALOT OF RESCUES GOING ON....AND WE HAVE TO GET THIS BILL PASSED....TIME IS PRECIOUS.

Good Morning You Beautiful Bay, Barbaro

And our Fallen Angels....we are sorry...and we are here.

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Thank you Mr. Alex
Thank you Tim and Fair Hill.

Love, Joan

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((((Lucky))))prayers that you enjoy many many more days of comfort and love.

((((Sherman))) prayers that your hoof gets better and conditions improve for your family and neighbors soon.

Have a safe day everyone, and prayers for all in need.

Judy

Hi Joan, glad to see you got back , and things are ok with you.

My niece in Houston finally got power last night, she didn't leave, but she is not back to work yet.
She may go back on Monday.

Do you work in Baytown?

Good Morning Gang.

So glad to see you back, Joan.

Thoughts and love being sent to Pure Thoughts. RIP Victoria. You were dearly loved and will be remembered forever.

Again, thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers for Lucky. He had a much easier night. He is 'dumping' fluid so he is breathing much easier. It's all about his comfort and quality of life.

Sending healing thoughts to Mary's Sherman.

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yes Carol....I am back at work today.

trying to contact our insurance company for some loss...NOTHING COMPARED TO OTHERS....GOD BLESS THEM...

((((((((JOANJOANJOANJOANJOANJOANJOANJOAN!)))))))
YIPEE SKIPEE!
We were so worried: God is good.
xxoo:j
COURAGE

GOOD FOR LARRY JONES, NOW THE NEXT STEP IS BOOT HIS ASS OUT OF RACING !!! DIANNE

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I missed you Jonna....I will try to call you later this week.

I MISSED MY ENTIRE FAMILY....JUST LUV YOU ALL.

Ease up Diane. Read the report

Hey Diane

Larry Jones has always had a spotless record and probably represents one of the trainers who is more concerned about the horses' welfare...Dutrow anyone.

Sylvia another American Against Horse Slaughter.

Yippee - four (4) more cosponsors for R 6598 - thanks Michelle (OH) for the update at the DB.

(This news was up yesterday, but I was not on line all day, except to watch the Jud Comm . . . disappointed, but still expecting the Bill to come out of Committee and to the House for a vote . . . stay tuned . . .)

The new ones are:

Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 9/16/2008
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 9/16/2008
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 9/16/2008
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 9/16/2008

and the full list of 91, alphabetically:

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 9/8/2008

Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 9/9/2008

Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 9/8/2008

Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 9/9/2008

Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 9/8/2008

Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 9/9/2008

Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 9/10/2008

Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 9/8/2008

Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 9/9/2008

Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 9/8/2008

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 9/8/2008

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 7/24/2008

Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 9/9/2008

Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 7/24/2008

Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 9/16/2008

Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 9/8/2008

Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 9/8/2008

Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 9/15/2008

Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 7/31/2008

Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 9/8/2008

Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 9/9/2008

Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 7/31/2008

Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 7/31/2008

Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 9/10/2008

Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 7/31/2008

Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] - 9/8/2008

Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 7/24/2008

Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 9/8/2008

Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 9/9/2008

Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/8/2008

Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 9/10/2008

Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 9/10/2008

Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 8/1/2008

Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 9/9/2008

Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 9/10/2008

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 7/24/2008

Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 9/8/2008

Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 9/8/2008

Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 7/31/2008

Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 9/8/2008

Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 9/9/2008

Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 9/15/2008

Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 9/10/2008

Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 9/10/2008

Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 9/9/2008

Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 8/1/2008

Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 9/15/2008

Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 9/15/2008

Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 7/31/2008

Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 9/10/2008

Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 7/31/2008

Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 9/8/2008

Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 7/31/2008

Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 9/15/2008

Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 9/15/2008

Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 9/10/2008

Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 9/10/2008

Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 7/24/2008

Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 7/31/2008

Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 7/24/2008

Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 9/16/2008

Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 9/16/2008

Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 9/9/2008

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 9/8/2008

Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] - 9/9/2008

Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 7/24/2008

Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 9/10/2008

Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 9/8/2008

Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 9/10/2008

Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 9/10/2008

Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 7/24/2008

Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 9/8/2008

Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 7/24/2008

Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 9/8/2008

Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 9/9/2008

Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 9/15/2008

Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 9/10/2008

Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 7/24/2008

Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 9/8/2008

Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 7/24/2008

Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 9/8/2008

Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 9/16/2008

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 9/8/2008

Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] - 9/8/2008

Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 9/8/2008

Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 7/24/2008

Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 9/8/2008

Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 9/8/2008

Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 7/31/2008

Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 9/10/2008

Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 9/8/2008

Hi Joan so happy to know you are home and safe

Margie, just read of Lucky's illness. I'm so sorry. Have been there, too. It's so hard. Sending you big hugs, my dear neighbor to the south.

MaryS Hope sweet Sherman's foot is better today. Saw news coverage this morning showing people in Houston waiting in long lines for food and water. Can we do anything to help you?

anyone else? Eliz? Joan? anyone else out there need help from your famblee?

I see that many have pitched in for HFH. I hope that the gov. steps in too.

back on the phone now...Take care, Fambleeee

Joe at TB Friends

Barb AZ Joe names a filly Snickers!
Prayers for all with sick babies this day.
Thanking God for keeping all the FOB's in Texas and LA safe.

My dear fren Joan....

WE ARE SOOOOOO VERY HAPPY Y'ALL ARE HOME and SAFE!!!

My brothers business in Baytown was spared also.As was his home.

Many prayers were offered and as y'all know .FOB prayers are simply "THE BEST" !!!!
WE LOVE YOU...WE ARE OVERWHELMED and SO THANKFUL!!!
As fren Cheryl said...is there anything we can do to help???
God bless and keep you safe dear fren.

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MaryS
PLEASE keep us up to speed on your dear handsome Sherman.We are so sorry that he is feeling discomfort and you know we are ALL praying for y'all.Let us know if there is anything we can do to help????Cheryl is right! WE are ALL here to help our FAMBLEE.....WE LOVE YOU!!!

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Otherlyn
Where are you???? Are you OK????? Keep us posted??
YOU are Famblee too!!!

Babes are growing at an alarming rate but VERY demanding and very adorable!!!

HUGS and love to ALL

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All of you have already helped me...you were there, as my family....praying and sending love and hope....thank you....that is all a person could ask for....

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alot of us including me have no water, no electric, no sewage...our rv park is a war zone...but we are all safe and that is what counts...i am at the office working today....and there is power here.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO HAS LOST MORE...

(((((((((Joan and ALL Texas FOB)))))))))

since I missed yesterday, here are Harriette's Brillianthawk's daily Cherokee Devotionals for yesterday and today.

Sept. 17 Cherokee Devotional

We all know the difference between right and wrong. Even without teaching there is an innate knowing that reminds us when we have overstepped our right or someone else's.

Every time we prefer not to keep a law or a rule we say it was put in place to punish us. But it really says to go this way and you will be protected, like driving the right way on a one way street. But natural laws are for our good as well. They are reflections of spiritual laws and should be revered.

Respect for ourselves and for others covers a multitude of rules. Akin to love, it saves a person from himself.

When people come to trouble it is better for both parties to come together without arms, to talk it over and find some peaceful way to settle.

Spotted Tail
Sioux

Sept. 18 Cherokee Devotional

We are conditioned to stampede. Heard the latest? Then run! Run on the inside even when your body is perfectly still. Run up your blood pressure because what you see and hear is not fair-not in keeping with what you have always believed.

Things are not always going to be the way we think they should. They never have been and they are not likely to change this week. But listen, be glad you know the difference. And be glad there are others who agree with you, but don't plan on that making a big difference in the way the world thinks. Plan to go on thinking fairness-- it is the seed that will eventually produce.

Osages have talked like blackbirds in the spring.

Governor Joe
Osage, 1800's

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missed being here yesterday - was glued to the Jud Comm webcam all day, and when they finally got to HR 6598 and AGAIN nothing happened, I was so disappointed I didn't want to "be" with anybody and stayed off line all day.

Am still extremely optimistic, we just have to beat the clock! (anybody remember THAT TV game show???) Keep doing what we've been directed to do . . . will advise ASAP when we learn exactly when Committee will reconvene for the markup. Stay tuned . . . .

Hi All!

It's good to see you all check in each day from the Texas hurrican zone. Does anyone know if Dee Mirich is ok? I noticed she has not posted for quite awhile.

Paulick Report -

"Innocent until proved guilty" is still a good way to conduct ourselves in our comments, whoever we are discussing.

When I consider the records and reputations of some of the accused, it truly seems as though there might be some deliberate sabotage going on in an effort to level the playing field - not by establishing fairness and enforceable regulations and controls, but by instead splattering everyone with the same stain. This is the, "If I'm going down, I'm taking you with me," mentality that I once thought only existed in schoolyards and congressional hearings. (Remember, too, the mysterious incident in which several of Jones' horses were released from their stalls and one slightly injured. There does seem to be a pattern of deliberate, targeted mischief developing here that I hope has not been overlooked.)

If such sabotage is occurring, it is utter cowardice as well as deliberate and criminal defamation! This increases the dangers to horses and jockeys, and casts the entire sport in a dubious light; and I hope Thoroughbred Racing can somehow ferret out the wrongdoers without causing further harm to those who are trying to run their horses cleanly.

I am simultaneously heartened by the widespread cooperation with efforts to ban performance drugs and tighten controls on animal cruelty, and appalled at seeing a sport I have enjoyed for almost half a century destroying itself from the inside.

I don't have any answers, but I pray some can be found - and soon - before the people who would see this sport condemned have their way.

Thank you, Alex and company, for the articles both yesterday and today; and for all the good work you do!

Deirdre

Hi, All.

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Joan, so glad you are OK. We are thinking of you.

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Joe's Filly named Snickers.........We also had a hamster by that name!

Three cheers for all the cosponsors!

Went to City Hall today to meet Congressmen Jo Bonner staffer Bryan Parker.

My husband went along and he said I did well, When we arrived no one was there, and no one else came.

So I had Mr. Parker all to myself for an hour, he didn’t know anything about the bills nor anything about horse slaughter. Had to start from the beginning and that took along time. Gave him a cosponsor list, the 2 papers Alex wrote on slaughter and the unwanted horses. Animal Angel’s paper on the transport of horse to slaughter, the white paper from Veterinarian of Equine Welfare and Dr. Hogan’s house testimony. The papers were three inches thick. He listened to me, asked a few questions, and we talked.

Good thing I had an hour had to start with the states closing down the 3 horse slaughter plants, Belgian owned, no taxes, and shipping to Mexico and Canada the transport, it was a lot to cover. Told him we are a grassroots movement and had nothing else on our agenda.

Also we are not PETA, and the Cattlemen Association, Turkey farmers, Pork producers and Chicken farmers need not worry. He said he was glad he had breakfast before I showed him the pictures of horse slaughter. Thanks to Daryl.

We also talked about the price of horses selling for 40 cents a LB and $20 dollars a LB overseas. And the big money in it to pay the lobbyist in DC. About Sen. Crags and the hole on HR 503 and the New Bill HR

All and all I think it was a good meeting, wish I had had his name before I could have faxed the information, before talking to him.

He assured me he would read all the papers and he would make sure the papers would be given to Rep. Jo Bonner. And he said if this bill doesn’t get to the floor soon it’s gone!!

He also asks why we are not talking to the Governor and our state Rep’s. I ask him how is that going to stop the transport in to Mexico and Canada? I was very com, cool and respectful. He is coming back next month and I will be laying in wait for him! LOL!

## Debbie - WOWSVILLE - sounds like you did a really GREAT job - and are to be congratulated on your organization and courage !!!!
Good for you - Barbaro is shaking his head up and down, I know ..... nodding his approval for your efforts for his friends !

Sherry - Arizona

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just think of this...how fortunate and bless we are...
Smith Point, Oak Island, High Island, Galveston, Anahuac, Turtle Bayou, Sea Brook, Kemah, and so many others.

parts of the area was not prepared....the surge was quick....dogs were tied up...
there are horses, dogs, cats, cows, wildlife, dead....

so much destruction....and the tv does not even compare the devastation.....I have friends in Seabrook...that worked with Curtis...house is gone...

and...then....we do not know if my husband or others will have a job....????

so...PLEASE PRAY..
AND FAX, CALL, EMAIL...SAVE OUR HORSES....

AND FAMBLEE....I LOVE EACH OF YOU....NO ONE IS LEFT OUT OF MY HEART...

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((((Joan & family))))prayers to all.

Judy

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Way to go, Debbie! Well done. Kudos!

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Joan, so sad. I just can't even imagine.

This one REALLY needs some comments ! ! !

Havent had a cpmputer since Sunday. AT&T came today and it as the modim(sp)? anyway they fixed it. ##Joan and all my fellow Texans. We here in West Texas are praying and thinking of all yole that was in the path of Ike.

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Joan
My heart and prayers go out to you and yours. And to all the others who have lost so much.

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Sherry and Barb we all are working for Barbaro.
I don't understand, we have faxed and email all the same information to our senator and congressmen. And yet when I talk to an aide they no nothing. Where did the faxes and emails go too, did no one tell the senator are congressperson. Someone is dropping the ball, are they deliberately throwing our information away.
I smill something fishie.

Larry Jones' first violation in 25 years in the business and someone wants him thrown out of racing???? WHAAAAAT? Sorry, but he really seems to be one of the good guys whose efforts need our support, not condemnation IMO only!

JOAN - welcome home, to both homes...glad things weren't any worse for you, although I'm sure it's very stressful to you!

DEBBIE LA...as to the question about contacting the Governor or State Reps: this is quite interesting since during yesterday's brief consideration of our bill, the "pros" were trying to turn it into a states' rights issue, saying that each state should be voting to outlaw slaughter. However, this doesn't hold water as a theory if Mr. Parker knew nothing about slaughter until your meeting...heck of a weird coincidence, I guess!

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Nancy
Maybe not a coincidence, maybe they are playing the game dum and dummer with us.

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Barb
Unbelievable the comments feeling ill!

Did anyone get the alert about the wolves not losing their protected status? It was in my email, but now I can't find it.

Anyway, it is good news for the wolves.

I just can't seem to function today. I need rest, or a jug of wine, I think.

(((Debbie L.A.)))

Foal report

this blue link may not work it's from Bloodhorse but it's pdf

###Debbie in LA-congratulations girl, you did good, real good. It takes courage to face these people but I'm sure you made an impression and perhaps opened the door.

Judy

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DEBBIE - I didn't want to make accusations about game-playing, especially since you were rightfully pleased with your meeting...but now that YOU mentioned it, nothing would surprise me!

JOE; GOD BLESS HIM:
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Thursday, September 18th... Still very dark outside. So cold you can see your breath. Tripping over feral barn cats who wait for their breakfast. A new filly from the feed lot in Wilton, and we named her Snickers. She kicked in her stall and a board went flying. Nothing finer than barn repairs to greet you early in the morning. Makes you feel useful. Hot coffee is from Folgers, and stale ding dongs were made by Hostess. Later today we could be 77 degrees. Marvin Gaye on the oldies station.

Bringing you up to date... I recently told you about a girl who lives in a group home for troubled teens, and on a visit to our ranch she fell in love with horses. Yesterday in Orangevale was her first riding lesson. There is a game plan in place. By next summer she will have her own horse.

She found a job at a mall, working 16 hours a week. Her school work completed each day. She volunteers at another youth home, helping younger kids who have problems. In exchange for her weekly riding lesson the girl must clean tack and help with blankets on and off this winter.

I would like to send a special Thank You to a riding instructor in Orangevale. All you are doing for this girl. You have turned her into a new person. Her confidence grows larger each day. Horses are changing her life, and you provided the opportunity for this to happen.

My dial up computer speakers are making a drilling into concrete noise. Driving me crazy. The old dog Jewels is deaf, but he has left the room.

Another gelding comes to us from a race track, and he has pelvis problems. Not sure what to expect.

A special hello to Natalie in Oakland. I answered your letter Natalie but it was returned. Cathy is mailing you a halter and a racing shoe. I wish you the best with your older dog.

It is Thursday, and the list of chores is longer than my long nose. There is employment at another ranch where the big bucks are earned. A trip to the feed store because we keep breaking poop rakes. Enjoy your they are down to 5 on that talent show Thursday, and be sure to hug your horses. 98 shopping days left until Christmas.

Joe

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Hi, to you, jonna!

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Debbie,

I also sat down with my Congressman last summer, and I truly EDUCATED him! He knew almost NOTHING until I sat down with him.

I am ready to FIRE EVERYBODY in congress! Why do we spend so much time sending them things, calling, and still our info doesn't even get to our congressmen?

Our system is FU**ED UP ! ! !

WHAT ELSE IS HE PUMPING UP HIS HORSES WITH AND NOT GETTING CAUGHT.... BUT HIM OUT.... MICHELLE

I AGREE... HE NEEDS TO BE BOOTED, AND THE INDUSTRY CLEANED UP ... THAT'S RIGHT.. HOW MANY TIMES DID HE NOT GET CAUGHT.. IF YOU GOT CAUGHT .. YOU PROB WERE DOING IT OTHER TIMES AND JUST DIDNT. YA NEED STRICK LAWS AND RULES TO FOLLOW IFYOU CARE AND WANT TO CLEAN UP THIS INDUSTRY. IF HE CARED SOOOO MUCH FOR THE HORSES.. THE NHE WOULDNT BE DRUGGING THEM UP.. GET REAL.....

P.S. THATS'S WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.. PEOPLE MAKE UP EXCUSES.. HE SREWED UP.. GIVING HIS HORSE DRUGS.. PAY THE PIPER..... FACE IT, HE IS A GREED BALL.. OUT FOR THE BUCK AND GOT CAUGHT .. AND OH HE IS A GOOD MAN, HE HAS 25 YEARS IN... SO WHAT.. HE IS WRONG AND DESERVES TO BE PUNISHED.... CLEAN THE INDUSTRY INSEAD OF MAKING EXCUSES... DIANE

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Judy
Please no congratulations until we have a cosponsor for our bill from my state of AL.
Think Alabama is the only state with no cosponsors, and that makes me mad!

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Nancy
It would not surprise me either! If the game was played he was very cool in being dum, but I must say the pictures shocked him. I ask him to come to the house and watch the videos, he declined.
Would love to tie all the senator and congress people up and make them watch the videos

##Debbie, congratulations were for you for taking them to task. I understand what you mean, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Judy

###Debbie...unfortunately misery love company and we here in Ark have no co-sponsors either. These "good ol' southern boys" are sure hard to work with huh? Congrats on your meeting...sounds like you did great!!

###Barb...posted a comment at the site you listed above. Wow...we certainly need to leave comments for these folks. Unfortunately I'm still frustrated from yesterday's Jud Com situation and I think I may have taken it out on them...oh well...

Dear Nancy,

It's the best possible news! The Bush Administration has just announced it intends to withdraw its plan to strip gray wolves of their endangered species protection in the Northern Rockies.

What a huge win for wolves AND for hundreds of thousands of online activists like you who share the credit for this amazing victory!

Let me bring you up to speed. Last March, the Bush Administration declared the Northern Rockies' wolf population "fully recovered," then it handed off responsibility for the wolves to Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Just as we predicted, a bloodbath ensued, with 110 wolves slaughtered by state agents and hunters in as many days.

NRDC, Earthjustice and 11 other conservation groups raced to court and won an injunction that put a temporary halt to the killing until the full case could be heard. We fully expected to fight a drawn-out courtroom battle in order to win a permanent victory.

But thanks to the Bush Administration's surrender, that battle will NOT happen. Instead, the wolves of Yellowstone and the surrounding region will remain protected by federal law.

That means Wyoming, Montana and Idaho will NOT be allowed to begin the extermination of hundreds of wolves this fall as part of a massive public hunt -- the first in more than three decades. Instead, those wolves will continue to roam the Rockies -- wild and free -- as nature and the law intended!

Why did U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials throw in the towel? They had to face up to the fact that their case against wolf protection would never hold up in court. Above all, they ignored the best available science showing that wolf populations had not fully recovered.

In the end, the Administration had little choice but to put its tail between its legs and beat a hasty retreat.

Make no mistake: the fight doesn't end here. You can be sure the federal government will be back soon enough with a new plan. And the states will learn their lessons and return with yet another scheme for killing wolves.

But you can be equally sure that, with your help, NRDC will stand vigilant, fully prepared to meet and turn back any new and deadly threat.

In the meantime, please join me and all of us here at NRDC in celebrating this red-letter day in the storied history of the Endangered Species Act. It happened because you and thousands of others chose to stand up in defense of embattled wildlife. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Frances Beinecke
President
Natural Resources Defense Council

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I think we need to pray for our nation....and yes...I think we need to have a clean sweep in Congress....

I would vote for any of you....any of you would put your heart into hearing and listening to the people...you certainly have put your heart into saving our beautiful horses.

Please do not give up....we have someone we need in our hearts always who fought to the end...BARBARO....and he and God will always be with us.

We are a family of love, compassion and good...and WE WILL ALWAYS GET IT.

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Goodnight Barbaro...always.

HEY NANCY, IF HE WAS ONE OF THE GOOD GUYS , WHY DID THE HORSE TEST POSTIVE. QUIT MAKING FARTING EXCUSES.. DIANE

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Judy thank you, sorry I didn't mean to sound ungrateful.
And let me thank you and the entire FOB, our family who have help in this fight.
We have to push harder, we can’t let this bill die, we are so close.

The number of foals born in 2007 is a little upsetting to me!

(((((((((DEBBIE I AM SO PROUD OF YOU, WOMAN!)))))))

I too have fantasies of tying them all to their chairs, even the good ones, handing out air sickness bags, and then running a series of videos, one of which of course would be the SOB with his little puntilla killing the White Mare.

I want them to see these magnificent animals moving as they hang by one hock, eyelids fluttering, moving their heads, and god knows what else.

I want THEIR nightmares to be as good as mine. And then, maybe, I wouldn't have to hear "well, he just has so much to deal with here, so many critical issues.......(fade to black)

This from the Animal Rights guy who works for Jim Walsh--yes, I don't care who knows--in the Syracuse area. Walsh--who is retiring: WHAT DOES HE HAVE TO LOSE???????????????????????????????

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. They just DO NOT GET IT/

sharing good news email from Earthjustice

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=28592.1

Victory for northern Rockies gray wolves

To: Earthjustice Supporters
From: Doug Honnold, Managing Attorney, Bozeman Office
Re: Victory for northern Rockies gray wolves

Dear C.,

We've secured a major victory in our fight to save the gray wolves of the northern Rockies, and we couldn't have done it without your continued support.

Last night, the Bush administration announced that it will drop its legal defense of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service rule that declares these wolves fully recovered and removes them from the endangered species list.

This doesn't mean the fight is over. The Fish and Wildlife Service will review the rule and could re-issue it, but until they do, there won't be wolf hunting in the northern Rockies.

We want wolves to recover to the point where they can come off of the list -- much like the success with the American bald eagle -- but we want to see them come off under the right conditions, and we will remain vigilant until this happens.

Because of supporters like you, we are on the right track to making this a reality.

On behalf of the Earthjustice legal team working on this case here in Bozeman, Montana, thank you for all that you have done to help us fight to protect the gray wolves.

Sincerely,
Doug Honnold
Managing Attorney
Bozeman Office

© 2008 Earthjustice | 426 17th St., 6th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 | 510.550.6700 | info@earthjustice.org

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Good news, Nancy!

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Barb AZ,

Just got this response back from Hormel re the atrocities at the pig factory farm:

We find the images in the PETA video appalling and they are inconsistent with our standards and industry standards for animal handling. Hormel Foods does not own or operate any farms.

The abuse on the video depicted practices that are completely unacceptable.

We expect all current suppliers to adhere to the proper animal handling standards from day one and continue to do so throughout our relationship. We are working with our supplier to ensure this activity is no longer taking place, and they are investigating this matter and will take appropriate disciplinary actions, including terminating employees. Underscoring our company's zero tolerance policy, we have in the past terminated employees, truckers and contracts with producers when animal welfare issues have arisen.

Animal welfare and animal husbandry have always been top priority at Hormel Foods. This is simply about treating animals humanely because it's the right thing to do. We take our zero tolerance policy for the inhumane treatment of animals very seriously and have implemented many standards outlined in our responsibility report : http://www.hormelfoods.com/responsibility/process/animalWelfare.aspx.

Jacki
Consumer Response Specialist

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Excellent, FG! Way to go!

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Way to go Fran.....

Help Please!!

Hi Alex...it is Brent from Milton, Ontario. Help!!

There is a small farm just 2 minutes south of me in Milton, Ontario, Canada where there is a horse for sale for $300.00 and the owner is planning on selling the horse to menonites in Kitchener. Given what Alex has advised about the Kitchener Auction, I am afraid the menonites may sell the horse for slaughter.

She is at least 7 years old. I would like to buy her but i do not think I can afford ongoing costs and would her to be borderded as i do not have a farm. Can anyone help give this lonely horse a noce home.

Please advise asap.

Thanks,
Brent

Brent,

I would suggest you post this on the ABR forum as well. There are a lot of people there who do not come to the main page.

Ro & Brady

Alex - your description of the stance the NRTA is taking regarding the horse protection legislation is more polite than mine would be !!!! It is outrageous to think that they could have supported the legislation, but not now ....... which makes me think that ... "they" have been bought off. IF they have an objection to some part of the new legislation .... why not be clear on that and indicate that, with specific changes, they will support. It drives me nuts to know that these folk make money off the energy and lives of our beloved horses - and most - (with the exception of the Nick Zito's and Alex Brown's and others) are not willing to "step up and be counted." GREED - and INHUMANITY ! Perhaps we are closer to an "Animal Farm" scenario than we think ........ !! This waste of time mentality drives me nuts !

Sherry

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DIANE...I don't have a clue who you are and frankly don't care who you are, but please stop screaming!

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Joan,

You are back! Hope everything is O.K.

Hiya, FsOB. Alex, that was very troubling news that the NTRA is officially standing neutral on the Conyers-Burton Bill. Has the Animal Welfare League had any further dialogue with the Black Farmers Association? Is it possible that if there were some sort of formal agreement and a press conference to publicize it (ie, that there is an organization willing to take horses) that this might help convince some legislators and the NTRA? Also, what ever happened to the concept that a set percentage of daily earnings from TB racing might go into a "retirement fund" for horses?

#### To Joan Roya, as I drove to RI this AM, I was wondering if you and your husband had made it back to TX safely. Thank you for letting us know that you arrived back!
To Margie: So glad that Lucky is diuresing and feeling better today!
To Debbie LA: Kudos to you and your husband for meeting with Congressman Bonner's aide. Having grown up in KY, I am stunned that Congresspersons from southern districts seem to be so cavalier about American horses. Very sad, I would expect more "horse loyalty" from them. Do they understand the Cavel connection in all of this?
To Laurie H: Driving home tonight, I was thinking about Mr. Bart the Cat. How is he doing? And how is the lovely Ms. Montego?
To Mary S.: I hope that the water has been restored to Sherman's boarding site. How is his hoofie doing tonight? ####

I'm sure we are all well aware of the excellent work done by HABITAT FOR HORSES. Their own facilities were severely damaged by Hurricane Ike, and yet these big-hearted folks have been out there in the midst of chaos helping to rescue other horses!

There is a fundraiser on the discussion board...please click the link, check out the thread and, if at all possible, make a donation to help Habitat for Horses restore their property and replace all their hay ~ thanks!

Margie--keeping your furbaby in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will take the best care of him. But don't forget to take of yourself, too.

Debbie LA--outstanding job. Outstanding!

Joan and Mary S--SO glad to know you are both safe. Grateful your homes were spared. May Sherman's foot get better, fast.

Barbaro's Candles

Thank you, Susan, and everyone for your support.

Good Night, dear Famblee.

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KATHY and other interested parties...Alex's equine sweetie, our fren HAWTY CREEK, came in just out of the money in fourth place at her race at Penn National tonight.

WE LOVE YOU, HAWTY! You always gave Alex a "run for his money..."

Just talk to our Daryl we are not getting our due with the Senators nor our Congressmen. He sounds like a pit bull and I am right there with him 100% I am sick of you can only talk to the aides. Where the hell is our voice, it is surely not with our congress people? We are their constituents and yet we have no voice to even talk to our rep’s no power to stop horse slaughter. I am not stopping no I am in for the long haul!
But I am up to "here" with the BS I am getting from the aides, who no nothing about our bills! a deer in the headlight look!
For two Years, two Years I have faxed and emialed the so called aides and still no one knows anything about the bill. Give be a break this is sick.
The senate and congressmen change aides like I change underware. And we need a new plan!

Alex this is a very sad to not have the explicit support of the NTRA, what a mess we are in! Good night people can't take much more tonight!

Nancy--was Hawty claimed?

Debbie LA--you are SO right. Don't you know, the lobbyists don't have to settle for talking to the aides.