Hiya, FsOB! Argh, running late today. Is it possible that I shall be first today?

Alex, I enjoyed reading both of your blogs yesterday. As always, I learn so much about horses from your blogs. Please forgive me for asking what is probably a silly question and perhaps it is a difference in parlance on this side "of the pond". But can you explain what the "stiffles & hocks" might be to this non-horse educated nurse?

#### A belated happy birthday to Kay & Verna. Vern sent me a note last night that her computer is broken and Internet connection is also down, unfortunately. But she sends all her good wishes! ####

Robyn, Here is a link with a a description of the anatomical parts of a horse. The stifle and hock are part of a horse's back leg.

Good Wednesday morning everyone!!

Thanks for the link Wendy - I'm going to check it out too.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

There's an old horseman's expression: No hock, no horse...

icky and wet here...you'd think it was Fall. Spring here is basically stupid. I went to college in Columbia, MO and the springs there were sobeautiful, and went on forever. And the Fall too: really, more of a looong Indian Summer.

In the Spring I always think I really ought to be back in COlumbia: sigh.

Fingers still not loaded with enough coffee...must make many calls today. We have to pass this bill into Federal LAw guys. Like NOW...

xxoo:j
COURAGE

Wendy U:

####
Wendy:
r u still out there. I think of your Jag often. Like so many of the beloved horses of FoBs, you loved him so well, and made him so alive and real to us...

Jag and the Scentless Bastard. And Jag twirling and leaping and rolling in the paddock in all weathers...especially in the snow. So breathtaking.

Hounds are calling for their breakfast...
be well: j

###Interesting observation on the Paulick Report a few days ago on the situation that led to Rene Douglas's terrible injury--riding in a race on a horse that is not "live" (no chance of winning) and making moves that put other, possibly more "viable" horses in jeopardy. Most of the time that sort of action has no consequences--the rider is more skilled, the hole is wider, whatever. But it happens a lot and is, on its face, dangerous.

Blood-Horse reports of another incident at Delaware Park. This time the jockeys were not seriously injured, though the jockey on Chanceofshowers, Gabriel Saez, will have a CAT scan today to make sure he is all right.

Chanceofshowers had to be euthanized, and a post mortem will be held to determine what exactly happened.

RIP, Chanceofshowers. Sigh.

There have been a number of horses hurt or dead from accidents since just Saturday. The Delaware Park incident would be the 6th I have heard of.

Good Morning Gang.

Weather report from here: raining for over a week. Snow on the Sangre de Christos. 43 degrees!!!!!! Will it never end?

Last week someone broke into the animal shelter here, cut the padlock on the kennel of Nessie, a black and white pit mix, one ear up, one ear down, and stole her away in the night. Earlier that day, people wanted to adopt her for "breeding purposes".(She was scheduled for spaying the next morning.)The story was plastered all over the newspaper on Thursday. A reward for her was offered. On Friday, a tip came in, and Nessie was rescued 35 miles away in Red River by shelter workers. Nessie, one ear up, one ear down, is now safe and spayed and waiting for her new home.

What mental defectives would go to a shelter and ask for a dog for breeding purposes????

If this is the mentality we deal with, it is no wonder that so many animals are at risk.

OY, X one million!

Sending All, All All My Love.........Prayers.....
.......Angelic Glowing Rainbows..........To Angel
Barbaro...........Our Angel Horses...........
Barbaro's Famblee Of So, So So Beautiful Angels
On This Earth..........God's Glowing Angels On
This Earth...........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...........

The Angels Of Love

Angel Lou Ann, Angel Sue, Angel Robyn And Angel
Lynne............Your Angelic Hearts Of Love
Glowing..........

The Wings Of Prayer

Angel Maribel And Angel Hans, Angel Mary S. And
Angel Sherman, Angel Sherry And Amigo And Angel
Chico, Angel Tammie And Angel Chessie, Angel
Isabelle And Angel Joan Roya And Her Angel Sister
And Angel Nephew And Angel Wife And Angel Kola
And Angel Richard, Angel Lou Ann And Her Angel
Mother Annie And Angel Dad Louie And Angel Flash
And Angel Fred And Angel Chippy's Kids And Ninja
And Pickles And Angel Todd And His Angel Famblee
Angel Bobyn And Angel Brent And Angel Nikita, Angel Debbie LA, Angel Nancy CT, Angel Sophie's
Lee And His Angel Famblee, Angel Padme A'Tea And
Angel Ravi And Rayu, Angel Harriette And Jackson
Browne And Angel Mike And Angel Boone And Midnight, Angel Judy Scott-Ont And Angel Taffy,
Angel Barb And Starine And Angel Nala And Angel
Bennie, Angel Jane And Angel Lukas And Angel Darcy And Angel BeBe, Angel Jonna And Heart And
Angel Jessie And Angel Jack And Angel Chip, Angel
Lucy, Angel Renee And Angel Rocco, Angel Barb AZ,
Chunky And Punky And 153 And Petunia, Angel Lucky
Angel C.J. And Angel Sunny And Angel Dan Yell
And Angel Joely, Angel Kay And Angel Verna
"Glowing Birthdays", Angel Sandra And Chief, Angel Lorraine And Angel Coby, Angel Lisa Leach And Angel Phoenix, Angel Shelley And Bright
Nickel And Angel Buddy, Angel Deb, Angel Daryl,
Angel Mike C. And His Angel Famblee, Angel Otherlyn And Her Angel Dad, Angel Cheryl G. And
Angel Reggie, Angel Skyler, Angel Christian,
Angel Liz UK, Angel Marg In Maine, Angel Margie
MN And Lucky And Charlene, Angel Janice And Angel
Denny And Angel Kaiser And Angel Krimpet And
Marshmellow, Angel Fran, Angel Rose, Angel DV,
Angel Bobbie B., Angel Laurie H. And Angel Bart,
Angel Wendy And Angel Jag, Angel Momo, Angel
Anne And Angel Terry And Erin Brennan, Angel Joe
And Angel Cathy, Angel Tim And Angel Penny, Angel
Magic Flute, Angel Wanderin Boy, Angel Peter O., Angel Indyanne, Angel Blue Exit, Angel Mr. Rowdy,
Angel Alysheba, Our Angel Horses, Curlin, Big
Brown, Street Sense, Smarty, The Tin Man "The
Rainbow", Rags And Her Baby, Rachel Alexandra And
Mine That Bird And The Angel Horses And Angel
Jockeys, Our Angel Connections, Angel Mr. And
Angel Mrs. Roy Jackson, Angel Mr. Michael Matz,
Angel Edgar, Angel Dr. Dean Richardson "The
Wizard Of Oz" And Angel Staff "Glinda", Angel
Peter, Angel Eduardo, Angel Jose, Angel Steve,
Angel Calvin, Angel Chip, The Angels Of Kennett
Florist, Angel Alle And Angel Rachel, Barbaro's
Angels.........God's Glowing Angels On This
Earth.........On This Board..........DB And Equine Heaven Angels.........With Us In Spirit...
........All In The Famblee..........God's Love
For You..........God's Divine Blessings For You
Angels...........From His Glowing Heart Of Love..
..........To Your Angelic Hearts Of Love........
Angel Barbaro And His Angel Frens Are With You..
..........Soaring In The Skies With Love.........
Their Wings Are Lifting You Up.............
Your Angels Are With You............Summer Angels
.............In Pictures...............

God's Angel Messenger Of Love..........Angel
Equine Heaven............

Our Sacred Journey In Rainbows

Traveling Together On The Golden Road Of The
Rainbow
In Care............Love And Support............
With Angels All Around..............
Golden Wings............

Angels Among Us............

God's Treasures In Rainbows

Our Angel Horses
Our Angel Pets
God's Divine Companionship And Love
Barbaro's Angels
Barbaro's Rainbow..............

Living With Our Angel Horses And Being With Them
.............

Divine Connection.............
Divine Communication............

With Angel Barbaro's Brothers And Sisters........

Seek And Ye Shall Find In Rainbows

God's Divine Wonders For You Angels
Beautiful Signs
Beautiful Visions
Beautiful Creations..............

Planting The Seeds Of Love..........
A Rainbow Garden............

Of Divine Blessings For You Angels............

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

Affirmed

Sending All, All All My Love..........Prayers....
........Angelic Glowing Rainbows..........To
Angel Rene Douglas...........

God's Love For You.........

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

Affirmed

May 27 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk]

Our hurts heal themselves in little ways---sounds, scents, a word at the right time. These things are like music that can reach deep inside where material things cannot go.

We too often let the cares of the world steal our peace and we lie down in frustration instead of taking charge. But healing waits. It waits for the right moment when our defenses are down and it fills our mind with hope. Start out in faith and the help will come. The beginning is by choice--and the only thing we give up is the idea that nothing can work for us.

You don't understand our prayers. You didn't try to understand.

Tatanga Mani
Stoney

FEDERAL ANTISLAUGHTER CAMPAIGN (AAHS)

(NEW) STRATEGY FOR WEEK OF 5/26

crossposting from the DB

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37557.1

Dear Friends,

With the start of this week, we are implementing a variation to our strategy in an effort to gain swift support for H.R.503.

Below is our target list (past cosponsors of H.R.6598).

When calling each office, please ask for the LD (legislative Aide) who is handling H.R.503. When speaking with the LD, it is very important to gather feedback. Once you have feedback, please email that feedback to CJ (potlucky@sbcglobal.net)

We are currently at 128 cosponsors. Great job everyone!!

[note from CJ - target list is in my next post]

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - You can use this toll-free number 800-828-0498 and ask for a legislator by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of legislator's office phone).

Please Note: We have started a separate thread titled 'State Action Needed'. Several States have introduced their own legislation to allow horse slaughter. These states need our help, to keep this from happening. Please pass the word!!

Remember, WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE.....Let it be heard.
Shelley and Deb
Americans Against Horse Slaughter
americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

FEDERAL TARGET LIST - Week of May 26, 2009

(Note - The date shown after each Rep's name below, is the date he/she signed on to cosponsor former antiHS bill HR 6598 in the 110th Congress.)

Remember - as former cosponsors of anti-horse slaughter legislation, these Reps are already on our side and should be easy to approach. We are seeking for them to sign up to cosponsor HR 503.

AND - with our new strategy - we are looking for INPUT from these offices for you to email to me as per the directions in Deb & Shelley's post (copied in my last post).

Don't hesitate to email me - potlucky@sbcglobal.net - if you have questions about this new strategy.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE - You can use this toll-free number 800-828-0498 and ask for a legislator by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of legislator's office phone)
---------------------------
Target List For H.R.503 (House Bill)

Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-0123 Fax: 202-225-2256

Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 9/16/2008
Phone: 202-225-4535 Fax: 202-225-4403

Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 9/9/2008
Phone: 202-225-4755 Fax: 202-225-4886

Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-2861 Fax: 202-225-6791

Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] - 7/31/2008
Phone: 202-225-2542 Fax: 202-225-0378

Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] - 9/9/2008
Phone: 202-225-8885 Fax: 202-226-1477

Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 9/10/2008
Phone: 202-225-1605 Fax: 202-226-0691

Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 9/15/2008
Phone: 202-225-4172 Fax: 202-225-7564

Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-8050 Fax: 202-225-3002

Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 9/26/2008
Phone: 202-225-4671 Fax: 202-225-9665

Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-3164 Fax: 202-225-1992

Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 9/16/2008
Phone: 202-225-8020 Fax: 202-225-5915

Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-5936 Fax: 202-225-1018

Rep Tsongas, Niki [MA-5] - 9/8/2008
Phone: 202-225-3411 Fax: 202-226-0771

Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 9/24/2008
Phone: 202-225-4115 Fax: 202-225-5974

Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-2452 Fax: 202-225-2455

Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-4261 Fax: 202-225-4382

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

CJ in Hammond IN for www.americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

####Thank you Angel Dee...for your Rainbows for Chessie and me. Today's one of those days that I especially need and appreciate them.

Tamme

calling all antislaughter advocates/activists -

Action needed NOW in Tennessee.

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37592.1

More info re Federal Campaign and State Action:

Please email me - potlucky@sbcglobal.net - if you want to be added to my email list for getting AAHS Weekly Strategy emails, State Action Alerts, and related antislaughter and other horse welfare alerts.

HELP NEEDED IN TENNESSEE NOW

Specifically right now - at this very moment - there is a crucial situation going on in Tennessee - pls email me for details what we can do to try to stop yet another State pro-slaughter bill. Some information re this situation is available at the above-noted thread.

THANKS!

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

An Angel Of Love...........

All, All All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows
To You And Angel Chessie............

Affirmed

###MargieinNM, you ask, "What mental defectives would go to a shelter and ask for a dog for breeding purposes????"

There are a lot of them, apparently. I went to one of our local shelters and found that the door to the dogs had a keypad and I had to be escorted back to the cages. Could not just walk back as in days past. Why? Because prior to this security measure, people were going back to the cages, cutting through the locks and passing the dogs to accomplices over the back gate.

I am assuming this action was to avoid paying the adoption fee, which was something like $50 or $75--and they probably zeroed in on young and "whole" members of certain breeds.

Good Morning! Is there any Angel out there who could save cattle dog mix Lexi? She is extremely urgent - thank you.

http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=13755317

Lexi was brought in 5-18-09 . She is very friendly. Her adoption fee is $79 for her spay and rabies vaccine. Ask about our up-graded adoptions. Call if you have questions 256-771-7889 or e-mail thedogpound7889@yahoo.com

The Dog Pound
Athens, AL
256-771-7889

(OR ON DB - DOGS AND CATS: "Pretty Lexi needs out asap-Athens, AL")

### KAY - an anonymous donor is outfitting the shelter with cameras. My confusion comes from people thinking that a shelter would be OK releasing a dog to someone interested in breeding purposes. The worry around here, and at the top of the 'risk' list, is dog fighting 'purposes'.

God Bless the Animals.

####
PLEASE...HELP LEXI....she is counting her minutes and hours...if we do not save her...

Fran has posted all the infor....could someone save her or email someone who would love to give Lexi a loving home....

######

and....Dee thank you always for your showers of rainbows.

Lark...whom Joe's blog has talked about...has really spark alot of publicity for this beautiful horse...who died a horrible death of neglect.

Please....call, fax, email...our federal government has intervene with alot of businesses...now they need to help our horses and animals....and pass the anti-horse slaughter bill.

NO HORSE...NO AMERICAN HORSE SHOULD EVER, FACE HORSE SLAUGHTER, ABUSE OR NEGLECT...IN FACT NO ANIMAL SHOULD EVER HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE.

If beg you...please help a rescue...pick one...do what you can...donations, volunteer, or email others about the rescue....

and...keep your eyes, and ears open....if you should a horse or animal, abuse, neglected....PLEASE REPORT IT....

we are their ambassadors...we are their keepers....WE GET IT.

JOE of TB FRIENDS; JUST KEEPING ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW. HOW DOES HE KEEP HIS HEART FROM OVERFLOWING. I JUST PURELY LOVE THE SHELTONS.
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JOE of TB FRIENDS; JUST KEEPING ON THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW. HOW DOES HE KEEP HIS HEART FROM OVERFLOWING. I JUST PURELY LOVE THE SHELTONS.
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Wednesday, May 27th... Some of this, some of that...

Our program Tbkids produced this e-mail from 12 year old Sergio, an actual male person. Sergio writes: I am so excited to meet Oscar Award. I have 6 pictures of Oscar on my walls, and 3 pictures on my dresser. Please tell Oscar I will see him on July 11th. I know we are suppose to be learning stuff. Will you get mad if I spend my whole time with Oscar?

(already I adore this kid)

Six kids at a time, every other Saturday through August, are visiting us to hang out with horses. Since all slots are filled, we are having the remaining bunch of Tbkids come for a one on one experience with race horses. Give me a call at 530-383-2120 if you would like to be included. Each private session takes 90 minutes or so. A parent must stay with you while on our ranch. No drop offs. Parents swat flies, kids learn about thoroughbreds. A blast in the boonies...

Coming to us from Golden Gate Fields, a small gelding who is said to be sound and slow.

Coming to us from Hollywood Park, a small filly who is said to be injured. Thus, also slow.

Coming to us from a lesson barn out of business, an older thoroughbred gelding with navicular.

Coming to us from a private home, a neglected thoroughbred gelding. There is a racing tattoo which says he is 7.

Purchased from the feed lot in Wilton, a thoroughbred gelding in very good shape. There is a tattoo which says he is 9.

It was April when Trystyn of Vacaville adopted the dark gelding Copper Star. This e-mail came from Trystyn yesterday: On Sunday I had my first trail ride with Cop. He was awesome. A girl at my barn offered me a lot of money for Cop. This would be the most money I have ever had in my life. But I love him so much. I declined the offer. My non horsey friends think I am nuts. Cop is the horse of my dreams, and no way I am giving him up.

In 2006 Keri came to us and adopted the handsome gelding Ink. Keri loves Ink like crazy, and she writes a blog about their life together. You can read Keri at www.inkeg.com

There were dozens and dozens of letters yesterday expressing sadness over Lark. We very much appreciate your support.

We make horses our number one priority. There is a small ranch in the Sacramento area also having money problems. Their horses not in the best condition. Tbfriends has placed three of their horses into new homes. Two of their horses, both thoroughbreds, have come to us. Eight horses remain, and they are eating like royalty. Friends have taken hay and grain. If you would like one of the remaining horses, give me a call. But do not ask me where these horses are coming from, as you will get no reply. The ultimate rescue, sight unseen. We honor privacy, which is why we are always asked for help. Once again, horses our number one priority.

A big Thank You to Mark & Anne. Don & Gina. Cora for the delicious horse cookies. Kacie for the delicious human cookies. Alex for the Memorial Day cheesecake. Melissa for the beautiful drawing of our ranch. Your picture hangs on our fridge Melissa.

Enjoy your hot and dusty Wednesday, and be sure to hug your horses. The Doors on the oldies station...

Joe

I was hoping that we'd have everything wrapped up for Zee's Parr Dee Girl by now, but funds are still needed. SOS Equines in Kennewick, WA, is trying to help her.

If anyone would like to help get her safe, please go to:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37416.1

Thanks!
Debbie

YOLE:

Sorry for the posting idiocy.

Wednesday just seems to be a migraine magnet...raining and gross here. So very tired of the rain. Please God send it to those who actually NEED the RAIN>

Please keep calling.

Please do not despair.

Please help any rescue you want. Because they ALL need our help.

Please go to MHR and see the miracle of a now strong and healthy 12-year old PMU mare destined for the meat man. Now she is a mom for the 9th time. Her last pregnancy has produced 2-day old Justice. He will actually stay with her for a while, instead of being sold for meat, or his beautiful, soft skin. She is learning how to trust people. There is no earthly reason for this PMU mare to trust anything on two legs...

And yet. And yet: she had her first post-foaling exam yesterday, shots, and she even allowed her precious foal to be slightly removed from her and also examined. You can see her struggling to stay in her skin. Three 2-legged things in her pen. Touching her Baboo...she was nervous.

And yet:
She trusted Rob and Steph and the result: a terrific report from the Vet who was gobsmacked by Faith's glowing good health and 375 pound weight gain, and with of course, His Excellence, already-drinking-out-of-the-water-tub; Justice.

Steph will find a forever home for this beautiful new life...and Faith? She will either stay at MHR or Steph will also find her the perfect place.

This is JUST ONE OF THE THINGS we are doing. Take heart. Mountains ARE moving. We are the Barbaro Nation. And we do not have time to wait. Change must come as fast as we can urge it forward.

I am not patient. I refuse to be patient. I will not get crazy, instead, I will--like Joe Shelton and his Cathy, put my head down and walk the straight and narrow path or Resolve. And Determination and a supreme Conviction that we are heading in the right direction.

Just don't look down.
We can do this. All of it, eventually.
YES WE CAN.

xxoo:j
COURAGE

Sending All, All All My Love........Angelic
Glowing Rainbows........To Angel Joan Roya.......
You Are In My Heart So (8) A Lot So..........
You Touch My Heart So (8) A Lot So..........For
Being A So, So So Very Beautiful Angel On This
Earth..........An Angel Of Love..........

Glowing Rainbows Of Love.........

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

Affirmed

####
AND SENDING MY LOVE TO JONNA....AGAIN A HEART WARMING POST...AND TO THE VERY POINT...

YES WE CAN!!!!!

Jonna - thanks for thinking of Jag and me. I miss him a lot.

Right now my dog Palmer (12 yr old golden) is having a tough time. He fell (splayed out) this past weekend on my hardwood floors when he strayed off the runners I have all over my house for him. He's in bad shape but showing some slight improvement each day. I'm trying to remain hopeful. My entire neighborhood is behind his recovery too which is inspiring! Palmer knows more people than I do in this town!

Thankfully, 19 yr old Toby (my other horse) and 13 yr old Pita (my cat) are doing great!

It's hell getting old...

Wendy -
Prayers going out for Palmer's recovery. Poor guy.

Yes it is hell getting old...

((HUGS))

## ALL - I've received an emailing from Lynn at Pregnant Mare Rescue (remember Angel - and the 3 PLUS her own that she adopted because their MOM's were sent to slaughter ?? The kids were named the Jonas Brothers)) The HUGE golf tournament fundraising may cancel because not enough have registered. This would be devastating for the Rescue and badly needed funds. California golfers - get out there and help ... dinner, auctions ...... do it for the horses, please. CAN I win the Powerball lotto tonite ????

Sherry

MGbE5r hi! mi site is http://norffg.com
see you!

Sending All, All All My Love..........Prayers....
........Angelic Glowing Rainbows..........To
Faith And Justice............Angel Mary L. And
Her Angel Sister Jennifer............To Palmer And Angel Wendy..........God's Love For You......
....

I Love You So A Lot So Angel Jonna. You Are In My
Heart So (8) A Lot So........An Angel Of Love....
.......Your Wings Glowing..........

Nicanor And Lentanor "The Angels Of Divine Hope"
And La Ville Rouge And Her Baby "Spring Flowers
Blooming"...........

Most So, So So Beautiful Flowers........

In Halos.........

Affirmed

Wendy, good thoughts and prayers for Palmer. The Goldens are such beautful dogs and their personality just is great. Hence, your neighborhood loves him. Keep us posted on him. Last week Chief fell backwards and hurt himself. He was was so sore he could hardly get around for a couple of days. Maybe Cooper is really sore. The old dogs have such dignity and their souls can be seen in their beautiful eyes.

I think you are so brave going to watch horses being slaughtered. I have purchased horses at OLEX many times and I find that difficult. I get haunted by the ones I have left behind.

Margie in N.M.,

In my neck of the woods (northern CA) pit bulls are the dog of choice amongst drug dealers because of their ability to be or appear to be ferocious. So, money can be made by selling baby pit bulls. Thus another example of using an animal as a commodity rather than as a companion, something done all the time but for me and some other people it isn't very pretty.

###
Bonnie...I know...pit bulls are sold...and they are also plus other dogs used as bait...VERY SAD, AND VERY DISGUSTING....

Like Horse Slaughter...these acts have to stop..

that is why I ask everyday for everyone to keep a keen eye and ears open...to check on all animals for anything we see...and report it.

####
Lexi...a mixed cattle dog...on the db...needs rescued...MINUTES...SECONDS ARE NOT ON HER SIDE.

####
also on db...Calvin's Corral...raising funds for milk for babies.

Miracle Horse Rescue, Tierre Madre, Second Chance, SOS, Equine Angel...and the LIST GOES ON....THEY NEED US...PLEASE HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.

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

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!

May ChanceofShowers have been royally welcomed at ThisGoodPlace, still so sad . . . .

Hugs, speedy get well thoughts, and prayers for Wendy's PALMER!
PALMER reminds me of me - I know most all the four-leggeds in the neighborhood but usually don't know their people's names! Oops!! :)

Prayers and positive energies for a very loving home for NESSIE!!

JOE & CATHY SHELTON are just simply amazing, angels on this earth!

How is THE CHIEFSTER today?? I send you PB kisses honey!! xxoo The wisdom those beautiful eyes hold . . . . .

SHERRY - Prayers and positive thoughts for that golf tournament to go on as scheduled!! And for you, any of us to win that POWERBALL!! Amen!!

ANGEL DEE - Your halo is glowing bright!

JANE - thinking of you dealing with the loss of your dear neighbor, Sue. ((Hugs))

always with love,
Lou Ann

####
FAMBLEE...just read Equine Heaven...(thank you)...and CAN YOU IMAGINE....Slew wearing a Pac Man hat and playing pac man....close your eyes and picture it....WHAT FUN.

Thank Heaven...that our loved ones goes to equine heaven...and there they are whole once again...and having fun...

Buck the Border Collie's foster home fell through! I was asked to post this message:

"Buck has been paid for, neutered, and vetted but he's still sitting at the Dog Pound. I can't find a foster for him. The one I had feel thru. He will be put down tomorrow if I dont have a place for him to go."

Please call the Pound directly, if you can help, or on the DB - Dogs and Cats - XXXXURGENT BORDER COLLIE NEEDS RESCUE

The Dog Pound
Athens, AL
256-771-7889

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

So, So So Special Prayers

Lexi And Nessie.........Angel Jane And Angel
Sue........Angel Sherry.........God's Love For
You...........

Angel ChanceofShowers With Angel Barbaro On
The Rainbow Of Love..........God's Glowing Angels
In The Sky...........

All, All All So Glowing

Equine Heaven
Slew And Pac Man........

Glowing Rainbows........

In Halos........

Affirmed

###
I ASKED FRAN TO POST THIS...TO SEE IF WE HAVE AN ANGEL...WHO WILL SAVE BUCK....

Buck and Lexi...time is so precious...they need us...please someone...someone save them....the pound has gotten in so many more doggies.

#####

Jonna and I were talking the other day...and as you all know...there are going to be more influx of horses, dogs, cats and other animals...because of the economy, because of foreclosures, just because...of other reasons.

FOBS...YOU ALL ARE VERY, SMART, VERY INTELLIGENT PEOPLE...AND A LOVING FAMILY.

Surely...someone can come up with ideas where we can put these extra furbabies and horses to save them....more land, buy something....create, do something....to save them....

Surely...there is an answer....may God give one or all of you ideas to help them ...and help our rescues.

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Lou Ann, Thank you for thinking of me.....the wake for Sue is Friday evening and I know it will be very sad and extremely hard on her family, but I feel she is at peace. She had parkinson's, but lived alone, managed on her own with her dog and unfortunately, her death was caused by an accidental fall in the bathtub. Angel Dee. Thank you for your Rainbows.

Alex, I did not realize there were so many horse slaughtering plants in Canada, thought only a few. You are brave to venture there to do what you can.........what a horror!

Thanks everyone for your support of Palmer's recovery. Late this afternoon he seemed to be showing more of his normal personality. Such as... eating anything in sight, perking up for a "walk", had to bribe him with treats to turn around from our "walk" (we only went to the end of the short side of our block - I live on a corner), I gave him his favorite chew treat and he went straight to his favorite place to eat it - outside in my yard which required him to negotiate the stairs to the back door and going through the doggy door. So he's doing extraordinarily well tonight. Granted he's on pain killers but i love it when he got a little sassy with me. So much more himself. Maybe in a week he will be himself and I won't need my neighbors to help me get him in or out of my house.

And just so you know, it's been pouring rain ALL DAY LONG! Both Palmer and I are soaking wet. What a nut he is but he's so happy! That puts a huge smile on my face.

((Palmer))

Sending All, All All My Love.........Angelic
Glowing Rainbows..........To Angel Jane........
You Touch My Heart So (8) A Lot So.........An
Angel Of Love...........

All, All All Angelic Beautiful Glowing Rainbows
To You And Angel Lukas And Angel Darcy And Angel
BeBe And Angel Sue..........

Affirmed

The latest on Renee Douglas, the jockey severly hurt at Arlington.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=4210089

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WENDY - soooooooo very happy to hear that news about dear PALMER! Will keep those positive energies and prayers flowing his way!! :)
He sounds like a sweetheart, please give him a hug for this FOB auntie! :) L

JANE - will certainly be thinking of you and Sue's family Friday evening. Bless her heart that she did so very well and then a tragic fall in the bathtub . . .
But Jane the fact that you "feel" Sue is at peace well that speaks volumes to me - and may that deep sense of yours or perhaps already a "message" to you from Sue, bring you some comfort. Hold that feeling close. ((Hugs)) L

Hiya, FsOB! Can someone please blue-link the update re. Rene Douglas? I keep hoping for a miracle for him.

Wendy, I enjoyed seeing the anatomical drawing of a horse which you blue-linked this AM. How I wish that I could've taken an elective in equine anatomy when I was an undergrad (back in the Pleistocene Era!).

May ChanceofShowers rest in peace. I do hope that Gabriel Saez is safe and unharmed. Wishing all citizens of The Barbaro Nation "ACN". Peace, RMH

#### To Nancy in CT: I received Yetta's mailing yesterday evening! How lovely, many thanks. Brent was very impressed and couldn't understand how/why I might have received the note with Mrs. Jackson's photo and her quote. My reply: "That's all because of our Nancy!"
To Jonna: Brent is whining non-stop about the frequent rainy, cool days which we've had this Spring. He was actually walking around the kitchen prior to dinner, wearing a hoodie with the hood over his head. I think he looks like a Greek monk whenever he does that, ha! Ha!
To Margie in NM: Thrilled that Nessie was safely located. How are Lucky and Monkey doing this week? Have you ever heard from the human Mum of the three Huskies since they returned to her home?
To Tamme: May your day be a better one tomorrow. It is always a treat to see you post here, Tamme.
To Jane: Please know that I am keeping you in my thoughts as you prepare for your neighbour's wake on Friday. Sue was lucky to have you as a friend & neighbour, Jane.
To Sandra: Please tell us that Chief has recovered from that fall backwards last week.
To Jonna: What a lovely picture you painted in your description of Faith & her foal, Justice. ####

#### To Wendy in MI: Sorry, it was a relief to read that Palmer felt a tad better as the day progressed. May he feel even better tomorrow. ####

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GREAT NEWS....FRAN AND THE ANGELS WANTED ME TO LET YOU ALL KNOW...

BUCK AND LEXI ARE SAFE....THEY ARE SAFE...

these are two who were hanging by a thread from life and death... (read db,please)....that were at the Pound in Athens, AL..

thank you FOBs...all of you are Angels in my book...

Please read in depth Jonna's posting...from her heart to ours....every word...is so true....we have to be there for our rescues....if not us...WHO????

God Bless...

Douglas making progress after surgeryComment Email Print Share By Marcus Hersh
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CHICAGO - Severely injured jockey Rene Douglas continues to make steady progress after undergoing seven-hour back and neck surgery following a one-horse spill Saturday at Arlington Park, but a long-term prognosis for Douglas's recovery still is murky.

Doreen Razo, wife of jockey Eddie Razo and close friends with Douglas's wife, Natalie, has been with Douglas every day since the accident, and said Douglas, 42, was alert and responsive, and no longer was under heavy sedation as of Wednesday morning. Doreen Razo said that Douglas still "doesn't have any sensation yet in his feet or his legs," but that does not signify permanent paralysis.

"They think it would start at his thigh level and then on down," Razo said. "When the accident first happened, he did have sensation in his foot. He's got muscle tones that are working, that if he was in more serious condition would not work. The spine is a mysterious thing. We just have to wait for the swelling and everything to come down, and it's just going to be day by day. They didn't expect anything significant in terms of movement for five to seven days. They weren't worried that he wasn't able to feel this or feel that. Nothing has been a step back. All the doctors come out of there with a smile on their face."

Douglas suffered broken bones in his neck, but his worst injury was compression of the T-5 and T-6 vertebrae lower on his spine. The T-6 vertebra was jammed into the spinal cord, which is why Douglas has suffered paralysis. Surgery early Sunday morning decompressed the vertebrae and then fused them. The area of trauma remains inflamed and swollen, and firm longer-term assessments won't be possible until Douglas heals for several days.

Razo said that doctors were trying to determine the best way to remove Douglas from a ventilator and detach the breathing tube that prevents him from speaking. Because Douglas has several broken ribs, he was put on a ventilator when he was under heavy sedation.

"It's a whole big process, and they want to do it the correct way so they don't have to put him back on it," Razo said Wednesday morning. "He's trying to communicate. He tries to write, but his hands are swollen from everything and he's in a neck brace. Last night, it was almost like a game of charades, with him trying to tell us things."

Douglas went down at the top of the homestretch in the Arlington Matron while riding the 4-year-old filly Born to Be. Racing just behind the leaders, Born to Be was bumped and pushed out when Sky Mom and jockey Jamie Theriot came off the fence and tried to go through a hole. Born to Be clipped heels with tiring pacesetter Boudoir and went down, rolling over onto Douglas, who was trapped under the horse until track personnel rolled Born to Be off the rider. Born to Be was euthanized because of serious injury.

Arlington stewards disqualified Sky Mom from fifth to last on Saturday, and held a hearing concerning the incident Sunday. Monday, they handed Theriot a 30-day suspension for jostling Born to Be and pushing her out, and on Wednesday, Theriot's agent, Fred Aime, filed an appeal of the suspension with the Illinois Racing Board. An evidentiary hearing will be scheduled once the appeal is processed, and after the hearing, the matter goes before the full racing board for a decision. The board, though it rarely does so, has the power to increase or decrease a penalty issued by stewards.

Theriot, reached by phone Wednesday, conceded that he had bumped Born to Be, but said he was appealing the length of the suspension. Theriot said he had been suspended shorter periods for similar infractions.

"Yes, my horse came out and brushed," Theriot said. "If I have seven days, fine, I'd have started serving it right away."

Theriot, 30, rode races on Sunday at Churchill, but said the incident was weighing heavily on his psyche.

"It bothers me to no end," Theriot said. "I never, ever thought being a rider I'd be involved in this. It's really tearing me apart, the condition he's in. It's going to change my life forever. It's going to change me as a rider, it's going to change me as a family man, it's going to change me as a normal person."

Doreen Razo said that a parade of Arlington-based jockeys had been to Douglas's room at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital intensive-care unit to visit. Douglas is scheduled to spend two weeks in the intensive care unit before being transferred to a Northwestern rehabilitation clinic, where he is expected to be housed for four to six weeks.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=4210089

### Robyn - never heard from the owner or the 3 Huskies since they left. We all think of the boys every day, and miss them a lot. Monkey is doing great. Such a beautiful leetle girl. She finally barked on Monday. One, very quiet bark as someone came to the front door. Also, I had no idea Shar Peis have sweaty armpits. It was quite a surprise. They are so different than other dogs. I cut back on Lucky's furosemide. He is a lot better. Not as 'drained'. I check his abdomen for distention. I believe the dose he was getting was too much on his system. All is OK. And the car starts every day and the tires roll. Life is good.

I have 20 acres of land here for just myself and the dog babies. If I had the money I would turn this into a rescue for any childruns in need. I go to sleep at night dreaming of all that I could help.

Please, Lord, send bushels of money so we can help our kids. Amen.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts,candles and prayers for Bennie who passed away last week. It was a very hard time as Born To Be, a filly I got to know at Payson Park was the horse Rene Douglas was riding Saturday in the accident. I saw it live and it was horrible, prayers for Rene and remembering Born To Be, they tried everything to save her. Also remembering Flibberjibit, she died at Lone Star this weekend during a stakes race.

Dee - thanks for continuing to remember everyone that you do, I appreciate you always thinking of Bennie and Nala.

((((((((((((((Palmer & Wendy))))))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((Sandra & Chief))))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((((((Joan)))))))))))))))))))))))))
((((((((((((((((((((Lynnnnnne))))))))))))))))))

And on we go: tomorrow's another day to get it right. please call, email, fax. please pick a rescue and help them sustain the horses we have ransomed.

SO tired tonight....who knows why. Robyn> i need to borrow Brent's hoodie....this weather Bites.
xxoo:j
COURAGE

##Margie in NM ........ I felt lucky and made the trip to buy a Powerball ticket tonite ... with $225 million at stake ....... I will donate all $$$ needed to make Margie's R and R (Rescue and Rehab) a reality IF my numbers "come in !!!" WHEW - couldn't we change lives with that kind of prize !

Sherry