Hiya, FsOB! I'll look forward to reading the blue-link about Gulfstream this evening. Wishing each of you a safe & productive day!

Can I be first today? Let's see.... Hello to the "early AM" shift (Liz in the UK, Marg in Maine, & Janice in FLA).

#### To Liz in the UK: I promise to get back to you this evening. If your daughter is in the States (NYC, NY) on Kentucky Derby Day, I'd love for her to head up to CT on the Amtrak to join our party this year.
To Kathy in SC: I loved reading about your animals earlier this week. As far as I am concerned, all of the FsOB are equally "big" (even those of us who are 5'-1", ha! Ha!). So please don't say that you are "less than" any of us, OK? Barbaro obviously picked us/touched us all, didn't he?
To Janice & Donna: I hope that Maia is experiencing some improvement as this week progresses.
To Sandra: I, too, have been hoping to read a post from Maribel with an update about Hans.
To Margie in NM: Always a treat to read good news! How awesome that Hocks now has a home!
To Kathy B: Please let Jonna know that she is missed here! ####

A few of us are having a tough time replying to proslaughter and anti-HR 305 posters on this thread:

http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_305.html#commentform

Sorry, blue link impaired. Please find some time to go to Washington Watch and vote for HR 305 and leave some comments of support. Some of these people are the lowest of the low. One poster is using the recently passed "Ruhlmann" as a log on name spewing proslaughter/anti-HR 305 venom. I wonder what Old Friend's/Mr. Blowen would think of using that magnificent horse's name to support a cause that is the complete antithesis to what Old Friends, Ruhlmann's owners and the people that donate stand for. It's not a surprise to me, but disgusting none the less. Consistent behavior for proslaughter.

Thanks,

D. Masters

Happy Thursday everyone!!

I hope the day is bright and beautiful for all. Somehow we have to search for things that are good and focus on them in order to survive. There is so much heartbreak and sadness around us, it's easy to get overwhelmed by it. I believe we all know the healing power of animals. No matter how bad the day, when I see one of the horses, I start grinning from ear to ear. It's just a reaction. I have that same reaction around the other animals as well. The FOBs also bring about good feelings inside.

Blessings to all!!

Robyn, I'm sure Donna will post about Maia as soon as she hears anything.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

Good Morning Barbaro, Eight Belles, Little Windchill and all the rest in equine heaven . I hope Windchill got his justice yesterday, did anyone hear ?
Don't forget to donate for animal rescue, or give a food donation... Have a Blessed DAy and don't forget to pray for our fallen Angels & those in need.

There's a 3rd terrific entry into the video contest everyone should watch - it's heartwarming and just fantastic in my book...

Another Chance - Saved From Horse Slaughter

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PLEASE STOP HORSE SLAUGHTER....CALL, FAX, EMAIL....

Good Morning Barbaro....our love...

We are here...we are strong, and we have courage...to go forward and work on so many tasks...speaking and helping our brothers and sisters.

We love you...we miss you...we thank you.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

Please do whatever you can...only us...get the real picture...and only us...can make a difference to stop horse slaughter and transportation across the borders....Mexico...very, very brutal...

Also....our Fallen Angels...remember them....

and our rescues....alot going on the db...
saving horses, dogs, and cats.
raising money to provide milk for babies....
and donations...for all kinds of help...please.

Remember those who are suffering human or animal, our wildlife, and our loving family..

Have a nice Thursday.

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Good Morning Alex....
Good Morning Tim and Fair Hill.

our Fallen Angels..we are here....we have never left...

WOW!
I've watched all three video entries so far and they are all WONDERFUL!

This is a PDF from the Humane Scorecard

Hope this blue link works, it helps you know where your reps stands on our bill!

Good Morning everyone

Maia update: She is determined to be with the other horses and nothing will keep her confined to her small paddock. Since they are very concerned that she will injure herself further, Gail has let her join the "herd". She was shunned by them all for two days but things have improved and they have now accepted her back. The new wound will be harder to heal as it keeps reopening. So....we ask for your continued prayers that this lovely girl will be more cooperative being with her "family" and heal quickly.

Prayers for all the Barbaro family - human and four legged and sincere thanks for keeping Maia and Gail in your thoughts.

Joe at TB Friends

WINDCHILL"S murder got 45 days in jail, $500 fine and authority to check out any animals in their care for next 5 years.. Should have been more jail time and no animals in their care.... diane

GREAT VIDEOS GUYS!!! :>)

LOVE,
CHERYL

*** For Jonna ***

Thursday, February 20th... Robin lives in Oregon, and she writes to say: Just like mutts at the pound, feed lot horses turn out to be amazing.

Horse killer Manny Phelps says this is a Furioso. Huh? He came from a private breeder in San Diego who wants him dead. I have never heard of a Furioso before. Kind of looks like a morgan. Horse killer Manny Phelps says this Furioso gelding is kind, and the breeder in San Diego has a big ego. For $350.00, plus shipping, this Furioso gelding could be mine.

On the internet (there are other sites besides Food Network) I discover Furioso horses are used for steeplechasing, harness, and they are an excellent all around riding horse. This gelding appears to be 10 or so. He is in good condition.

Also at the muddy feed lot in Wilton two thoroughbreds, both with racing tattoos, both in poor condition. It is a jungle out there. At least 25 horses waiting for the long trip to Canadian slaughter. A cute white older mare with swollen ankles. A skinny quarter horse gelding who never looks up. An older paint mare who recently aborted her pregnancy. Her feet in horrible shape.

On our ranch we have a No Vacancy sign lit high in the sky. Our round pens and paddocks deep with mud, and currently out of order.

Amanda lives in North Dakota, and she writes to say: Our stupid state wants to open a slaughter house for horses. A bunch of freakin hillbillies up here.

The cute white older mare with swollen ankles I am hooked on. No doubt she is a quarter horse mix. Her ankles swollen from standing in gunk. On the phone with a friend in Vacaville, and the cute white older mare has a new place to live.

Thanks to a wonderful lady named Judy Ann Smith in Oakland, the Furioso gelding has a new home.

Thanks to a family in Davis, the paint mare with horrible feet is warm and cozy in her new stall. A farrier visits this Saturday.

Thanks to our friend Julia, the skinny quarter horse gelding who never looks up is treated to continuous fine dining. His new home at a beautiful farm in Loomis. Two days later and he is perky. Always liked that word. Perky.

The two thoroughbreds in poor condition are now in our north field. Normally they would live in round pens until feeling better, but this is not a normal February. Our fields slope, and drain well. Not as much mud out there.

Cory lives in Arizona, and she writes to say: There is no ending. But daily there are new beginnings.

Enjoy your muddy Thursday, and be sure to hug your horses. Billy Joel on the oldies station.

Joe

Thank you for sending us current pictures of horses adopted from our ranch.

Top Left: Last Thanksgiving Lexi came from Reno to adopt the filly Adams Naughty Lady. Here is Lady at her new home.

Top Right: It was less than three weeks ago when Jessica adopted Imsomadatmyself, and everyone calls her Maddie. Here is Maddie and Jessica, riding in a beautiful setting.

Bottom Left: Joe and Debbie adopted Capricious One, and they call him Cap. Recently Cap has been ill, but is now on the road to recovery. Pictured is Debbie with Cap, and she loves him like crazy.

Bottom Right: Ring Of Friendship was adopted last August by Adrianne, who calls him Ringo. He is so handsome.

Sending All, All All My Love.........Prayers.....
......Rainbows.........To Angel Barbaro.........
Our Angel Horses.........Barbaro's Beautiful Angels On This Earth..........Your Glowing Wings
Of Love In Beautiful Rainbows.........Glowing
Heart.........Angel Alex........Glowing Angel....
........Angel Wendy..........Your Angelic Hearts
Of Love..........I Love You So A Lot So........
You Are In My Heart So (8) A Lot So...........

God's Glowing Sunshine And Warmth For You Angels..........

The Angels Of Love

Angel Lou Ann, Angel Padme A'Tea, Angel Robyn....
.........Your Angelic Hearts Of Love Glowing.....
.......

The Wings Of Prayer

Angel Maribel, Angel Hans, Angel Mary S. And
Angel Sherman, Angel Tammie And Angel Chessie,
Angel Sherry And Amigo And Angel Chico, Angel
Joan Roya And Angel Kola And Angel Richard,
Angel Lynne And Angel Murphy, Angel Linda And
Angel Dom And Angel Tonka And Angel Piper, Angel
Sue And Meg And Angel Princz, Angel Robyn And
Angel Brent, Angel Jonna And Heart And Angel
Jessie And Angel Jack And Angel Chip, Angel
Loretta, Angel Janice And Angel Denny And
Angel Kaiser And Angel Krimpet, Angel Barb AZ,
Chunky And Punky And 153 And Petunia, Angel
Lucky, Angel Margie MN And Lucky And Charlene,
Angel Padme A'Tea And Angel Ravi, Angel Judy
Scott-Ont And Angel Taffy, Angel Lorraine And
Angel Coby, Angel Barb And Starine And Angel
Nala, Angel Lisa Leach And Angel Phoenix, Angel
Sandra And Chief, Angel C.J. And Angel Sunny,
Angel Adam La Costa And Angel Lisa And Angel
Dawn, Angel Jane And Angel Lukas and Angel
Darcy, Angel Baird, Zack, Maia, Angel Cheryl
Jones, Angel Renee, Angel Cheryl G. And Angel
Reggie, Angel Momo, Angel Anne And Angel Terry
Brennan, Angel Otherlyn, Angel Skyler, Angel
Nancy In Ct., Angel Sophie's Lee, Angel Fran,
Angel Stephanie, Angel Rob, Angel Tony, Angel
Magic Flute, Angel Wanderin Boy, Angel Peter O.,
Angel Indyanne, Big Brown, Angel Joe And Angel
Cathy, Angel Tim And Angel Penny, Our Angel
Horses, Our Angel Rescues, Our Angel Connections,
Angels Mr. & Mrs. Roy Jackson, Nicanor And
Lentanor "The Angels Of Divine Hope", Angel Mr.
Michael Matz, Angel Edgar, Angel Dr. Dean
Richardson "The Wizard Of Oz" And Staff "Glinda",
Angel Peter, Angel Eduardo, The Angels Of Kennet
Florist, Angel Alle, Angel Rachel, Angel Lauie
H. And Angel Bart, Barbaro's Angels........God's
Love For You.........From His Glowing Heart Of
Love.........To Your Angelic Hearts Of Love......
....Angel Barbaro And His Angel Frens Are With
You.........In Spring Flowers...........Your
Angels Are With You.........A Rainbow Garden.....
........

God's Wonders In Rainbows

Seek And Ye Shall Find
Beautiful Seeds
Beautiful Signs
Beautiful Visions
Beautiful Creations...........

God's Love For You Angels

God's Divine Blessings For You Angels
Divine Hope.............

In Halos............

Affirmed

Sending All, All All My Love To Angel Verna And
Angel Lynne. The Angels Of Love........You Are
In My Heart So (8) A Lot So...........

All, All All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows
To You..........

Affirmed

45 days for Windchills slimey people wasnt enough.Last year here in Lubbock a girls boy friend killed her 8 week old pup by throwing her against a wall several times. He got 2 years in prison. All the little pup did was have a little accident on the floor.
I was really hoping Windchills people would get much more time.

Bills filed to deal with unwanted horses in KY

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###How unfair is that? 45 days!!! How can that ever be thought of as a suitable punishment? It's a travesty of justice for our little Windchill. May he RIP but I will not forget.

Judy

Curlins book stacked with Mares

130 mares OMG one horse having that many babies.
Where will all the babies go, I am ill!

My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever! Run with the angels honey!
And all love to the entire Heavenly Herd! As you know you take me to where angels walk!
As our Angel Dee says, "It is AFFIRMED!"

Holding hands, hooves, and paws with the entire Barbaro Nation!!

Haven't meant to be off the radar . . . just sometimes the crazy days catch up with me!!
And another day of 50-60 mph winds!!
To borrow an old favorite, "Good Grief, Charlie Brown!!"

always with love,
Lou Ann

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SANDRA & JUDY ~ I agree with you that Windchill's murderer (and yes, I mean that) got away waaaaay too easily. I try to console myself with thinking that Windchill was all about love and didn't have a vengeful bone in his poor sweet body...but it sure makes it hard for us mere humans! Of course, the Almighty will provide the ultimate justice for Windchill...

Several years ago there was an incident here in CT where a lunatic stabbed a litter of Golden Retriever puppies to death...only one survived, and she was righteously named AMAZING GRACE! The scum-suckin slimeball served TWO YEARS in prison...

Thank you our Angel Dee........for your Rainbows.

I have to share this with you!!! Remember last Friday I had to put my little kitteh Zoey to sleep? (She is on EH btw.) Guess what I got from the vet today!!!! At some point during Friday's visit, the made a little plaster imprint of her paw! Just like one of those things you see for a bay's hand or footprint. How cool is that! They stamped her name in it in baby block letters, it has a ribbon to hang it, and it came in a pink mesh bag. I was just so blown away by the gesture, I just had to tell you. My vet is just awesome. Zoey is the first pet I have taken to her. Her husband is our horse vet.

I thought it was cool. Have a good evening...Kathy

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Lou Ann And Angel Jane. You Are In My Heart So (8) A Lot So........
You Touch My Heart So (8) A Lot So..........For
Being So, So So Very Beautiful Angels On This
Earth..........

All, All All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows
To You............

Affirmed

Kathy - what a nice vet you have. Thanks for letting us know.

Donna - thanks for the Maia update. I pray that she heals in spite of herself. Prayers for Gail too.

I, too, am disheartened by the light sentence the killer of Windchill received. No Justice.

Enjoy your night FOBs!

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

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Kathy In SC
How very sweet of your vet, now you will have you Zoey with you always. thanks for sharing with us!

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Sweet Dee, always has rainbows for our loving FOB's Thanks!

Kathy in SC, our emergency vet did the same, along with some of Bruiser's hair. Very kind!

Hiya, FsOB! What a truly bizarro night here on the banks of the Thames: gale force winds have started and it is simultaneously raining and snowing! Really something unique to see.

Alex, thanks for the blue-link to the article about Rachel Alexandra. (I have a dear cousin named Rachel and the daughter of another cousin is named Alexandra, so I dig this horse's name.)

Re. Windchill, I concur with everyone voicing distress today over the "handslapping" of a truly minor sentence. Honestly, 45 days is truly insufficient. And I don't understand why this individual isn't forced to make full financial restitution for the costs involved with trying to save Windchill's life. Thirdly, in my opinion, this person should have the right to own more horses removed for life. Whomever the perpetrator is should be glad that I am not the judge.

By the way, Nicanor's candles are burning now on Gratefulness. org. His group is named Nican. Please send him some healing thoughts, OK? Wishing everyone "ACN". Peace, RMH

#### To Janice & DonnaR: I keep Maia in my thoughts and hope that her return to her comrades will lift her spirits!
To Angel Dee: Thanks for the rainbows, on a damp, windy, & snowy evening.
To DV: Thank you for informing us about the sentencing today.
To Lou Ann in PA: Yes, this is "good grief, Charlie Brown" weather. Nikita and I had a 15-minute walk at 6 PM and it was balmy outdoors then.
To Kathy in SC: Awesome thing that Zoe's vet did for you and your family! May Zoe rest in peace.
To Margie: I hope that Lucky's week has been a good one. How's "Monkey" (Charlene) doing? ####

#### To Wendy, Sir Spamalot has come out from under his rocks. Please slay the dragon timed at 1:26 AM. Thanks from the "hall monitor"!

Leader sires of Yearlings

only the top 100 sires!

Leading consignors

Kathy and Zoey, my heart goes out to you.

###Robyn - Monkey is doing great. She still has food issues, and feels she must continue to forage. Last night I found her ON the dining room table investigating. :-( She inhales her food, so I am going to try a special dish that prevents this type of eating. Someone also suggested I put tennis balls in her dish to slow her down. The weather is changing here and Lucky seems to be enjoying a warmer experience when he is outside. There is no snow left for him to make his snow angels. All things considered, he is doing OK. And so is Monkey. The huskies are still boarding with us. I try to work with them a little each day. They are losing their social graces, and their Mom is absent most of the time. They are really roughnecks unless they are controlled. They are so smart and seem to appreciate having a leader in the pack. They actually look up at me for cues. We all just love these guys.

I received an email from a jockey at Calder race track a couple weeks ago, she rides a TB who bowed a tendon and is now retired from racing. The owner/trainer had a terrible ending in mind for the brave TB and the jockey stepped in and took charge. I found this grandson of Storm Cat a wonderful home with a friend of mine and we went to Calder to pick him up today, he is tucked safely into his stall at his new home. Myself and some rescues in S. Florida are working with Calder on a plan to ensure TB's there do not go to slaughter.

Happy retirement to Dream Rush, a once proud Graded stakes winner retired safely this week.

Best wishes to Dream Rush for a long, healthy retirement...and God bless that jockey for taking action on behalf of the horse!!!