Hiya, FsOB! I have a question for Alex, Judy Scott, Maribel, and all our FsOB in Canada. Has HRH the Prince of Wales ever attended the Prince of Wales Stakes in Canada? Prince Charles seems to enjoy the racing festivities at Royal Ascot each year.

Wishing all a safe & productive Weds. (This is one of those work weeks when I need to remind myself what day it is!). Peace, RMH

#### To Barb in AZ: Sure wish I could send you, Freckles, and all your critters this wet, rainy weather. At least my blue hydrangea bush is happy!
To Sherry: Any updates on Aaron this week? I hope that rehab is going well for him.
To Sandra: Please know that we're all here for you. ####

Happy Wednesday FOBs

I hope you all have a great day.

Janice
A forever devoted to Kaiser FOB

####
pLEASE...BARB AZ...POSTED LAST NIGHT THAT WE NEED TO BEEF UP OUR ATTACKS...AND CALL, FAX, EMAIL...SAVE OUR HORSES...

####
and need your prayers...
Uncle Earl passed away this morning at 6 a.m.

Aunt Dot said she had sang to him all night...and seem he kept holding on....til she sang Amazing Grace and he let go...

I love each of you family.

###Robyn, thank you for your "shout out" to Arnie & Jake! I'm sure they've found your Huskies & are all chillin' together in hevvin along with the other FOB furbabies! The Bubbas (as we called them) were also brothers. Big old country dogs. They developed degenerative myelopathy & their debilitating symptoms progressed at the same rate. My vet said the odds against that happening were huge. But, the boys were together before they entered our world, together during their time in it & then left it together, side by side, in their bed at home - thanks to my wonderful vet. Without a doubt, the hardest decision I've ever made but, as everyone here knows through experience, one made with the most love & respect. I still get teary when I think of them. But, to me that just means they're still alive in my heart & that little tug confirms they are where I promised them they'd always be - just as each and every FOB has promised their own. I BELIEVE

###Prayers, Joan.

###Goodness. Quiet this morning. That's a good thing. My day promises to be interesting--I work part-time for the daily paper and our office puts together a pet quarterly.

Our feature story this time is on ... Service Rats. ;o)

As the man who sold me Huey said, "Every horse needs groceries and a job to do." Guess the same applies to all God's creatures ;o)

Anyway, the editor and I (I'm "assistant editor" ;o) are heading to a coffee shop (that allows all service animals to enter) to meet the owner this morning. Apparently all service rats "come in pairs" and she'll have her two there. I'll interview and the editor will take pictures.

All the news that's fit to print and all that.

###Lovely morning--sunny, slight breeze, almost a bit coolish. Not "blob cool," but enough that the ceiling fans do not have to be set on "stun" to move the air around.

###Safe travels to all, keep warm/cool/dry as appropriate, and prayers to those in need.

And thank you, Alex.

Joe at TB Friends

Sending prayers too all in need, Sandra, Barb AZ, Joan, Sherry and Linda and the list go,s on.

Morning, ABR Famblee:)

Kay-What pls is a 'service rat'? Are you speaking of a 'real' rat? I'll be checking back for the answer:)

Don't know if anyone has checked back to the late posts from y'day, but our Sherry, AZ left an 'after midnight' message that *CHEIFSTER* is the featured *STAR* at Equine Heaven for today, so yole might wish to see his face there, and read his story, too:) Of course, I think it is WAY COOL, that he and Murph are helping *SLEW* in the kitchen:)

I've got nothing so noteworthy yet on my mind this morning....still enjoying my cup of coffee and working on getting my head screwed on straight. Hope yole will have a 'dine&fandy' day today!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Hay, FOB's!

I got a real treat yesterday. Robin West and I had lunch with Mike Rea. I had never been introduced to him and I found him to be delightful and inspiring. We went back to his apartment after lunch and I looked through his photograph album of all the horses he owned/trained/rode. An amazing career...I even showed him and Robin some very gentle yoga stretches to help flexibility and to lengthen the muscles.

All in all a very enjoyable afternoon.

Thanks, Mike and Robin for a lovely day. Hope to repeat it soon.

All Love
Padme A'Tea (Lyn Gilbert)

#Padme,

Sounds like a wonderful day. I wonder what he thinks of Nicanor?

If anyone can help little JRT Wishbone get to her rescue, $47 more is needed. She is listed as urgent, please if anyone can help her....

please see on DB - under Dogs and Cats

"JRT urgent in AL"

thank you!

Sending All, All All My Love.........Prayers.....
......Angelic Glowing Rainbows.........Ro Angel
Joan Roya And Her Angel Uncle Earl And Her Aunt
Dot And Angel Famblee And Angel Sandra And Chief
And Angel Barb AZ, Chunky And Punky And 153 And
Petunia And Freckles And Angel Sherry And Angel
Aaron And Her Angel Famblee And Angel Linda And
Barbaro's Famblee Of So, So So Beautiful Angels
...........God's Love For You............

The Angel Of Love

Angel Lou Ann..........Your Angelic Heart Of
Love Glowing...........

Glowing Rainbows.........

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

Affirmed

sorry $32 is needed for Wishbone (can't add)

Good Morning Gang.

I was thinking of Sandra over the past few days, as my Lucky is going through similar issues that Chief went through. Lucky had what I call a 'step down' the other day - just something different with him. Maybe it was a TIA. The next day it was as if nothing had happened. Last night he had a spunk in his step that I hadn't seen for months. We keep going, and we must find comfort that these rescues that come to us out of dismal beginnings, have, and have had, the best time of their lives.

Meanwhile, Monkey is a most proficient mouser. I had 2 in the house that she kept watch over until they discovered the humane traps I set up. The mice were taken for a ride to a lovely spot with hiking trails. And Monkey continues her watch.....

((((Sandra))))

Joan,

For your loss of Uncle Earl, I'm so sorry. Prayers and love to your Aunt Dot and all your family.

Carleen in CA

Joan, prayers for you and your family.

Joan

Am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you, your family, especially of your Aunt Dot.

Safe journey to Heaven, Uncle Earl, may you travel with Amazing Grace into the arms of God.

My thoughts and prayers to (((Joan and family))).

I BELIEVE

I was hoping someone might have the Barbaro collage picture that I have had as my screen saver for a long time until my laptop crashed. I am just lost without that beautiful collage of Barbaro when I first turn on my PC. Even anyone has it, please, let me know how to get it. Thanks.

Love you Barbaro & missing you more then words can express.

####
always do we know where to come but here...here with our loved family...
thank you for your prayers.

###
Can we help JRT Wishbone...not much needed for him to be rescued....please read Fran's posting....

## Joan, I'm so sorry this has happened. Prayers to
you , your Aunt Dot , and the whole famblee.

((( Sherry and Aaron )))

((( Margie and Lucky )))

## Padme and Robin , you lucky things. Wish I could
meet Mike Rea !

## Kay , a pet quarterly sounds like such a
good thing to give animals the respect they deserve. Kudos to you.

Good afternoon , FOBs , and wishes for meaningful
days for us all. Bye now ,

July 8 Cherokee Devotional [sharing email from Harriette Brillianthawk]

Our habits make other people wealthy. As soon as they find out what we are reaching for, they provide it. If it is something good, we share their good fortune. If our habits lean toward the destructive, you can wager those who work to satisfy our appetites will keep working. Habit keeps us traveling the same routes, doing the same things, without thinking.

What would happen if we suddenly decided to change everything? Our habits would fight with us and make that change as hard as possible. Change is necessary in the way we think and in how we react, especially in the emotions that flare up when we try to let go of something destructive in our lives. When trying to get rid of bad habits, don't say, "I tried to do that before and it didn't work." We must not hesitate to defend ourselves against these negative forces. Everything depends on our being determined and persistent.

There was never a question of evil power over and above the power of God.

Chief Luther Standing Bear
Lakota

############ sorry to be tardy getting the daily contact lists up today; took longer than usual to come alive this morning (after 5 out of 6 nights coming home in the wee hours) and had to do overdue cat-chores before I could get here.

Wishing I could report new cosponsors today, but I'd be lyin . . . PLS continue to contact the (standing) AAHS list of former cosponsors of HR 6598 AND the daily "short" lists from Daniel of HSUS - "comin' right up."

After all - who here couldn't agree with this expression in today's Cherokee Devotional:

Everything depends on our being determined and persistent.

AMEN . . . (Harriette thinks it's a hoot to see this old atheist chiming AMEN . . . ) - you don't have to believe in a traditional Supreme Being / Higher Power to affirm a truth when you perceive it . . . and signing off with my old moniker just so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle . . .

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

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

Bonne-Bonnellen...

Here you go: http://www.argentdesign.net/barbaro/barbaro-wallpaper.jpg

Hopefully, Debbie, LA or Barb, AZ or Naughty Nancy Nutmegger can blue-ink link for you...otherwise copy/paste to your browser and VOILE:) you've got it back!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

##

Joan Roya..I'm so sorry, Joan..(((joan/famblee)))

##

Margie...*LUCKY*..I haven't forgotten about that boy of yours...I do think of him, I just forget to inquire...I'm so glad *LUCKY* remains with you for now, and like you, I'm always so grateful the ones who didn't get such a loving start to life end up spending so many years being loved:) Enjoy him, Margie..I know you do/will..please give him a little 'extra' for me:)

I like reading about *MONKEY*:) They all bring along with them, their own sets of 'proficiencies' don't they:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

AAHS Strategy UpD8 thread posted by Deb & Shelley at the DB for the Week of July 6, 2009, is here (close up spaces)

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38864.1
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(Note - daily HAHS list follows the "standing" AAHS target list, below.)
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AAHS FEDERAL TARGET LIST - Week of July 6, 2009

Current as of Wednesday, July 8

(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 current strategy - we are looking for INPUT from these offices (and from the HAHS list) for you to email to me as per the directions from Deb&Shelley.

Don't hesitate to email me - potlucky@sbcglobal.net - if you have questions about this 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)
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AAHS Target List For H.R.503 (House Bill)

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

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 Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 9/25/2008
Phone: 202-225-4261 Fax: 202-225-4382
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Daniel's "short list" from HAHS for Wednesday July 8, is set out below, and accessible here as well:

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37747.60

(Also, links to Daniel's Daily HAHS (short) lists are maintained this week at post 4 of the AAHS weekly strategy thread noted at the top of this Comment.)

Please work those HAHS lists as well as the above AAHS list, and send all feedback from both lists to me, potlucky@sbcglobal.net

(NOTE - AAHS = Americans Against Horse Slaughter; HAHS = Humanity Against Horse Slaughter, a Yahoo Group)

Here is today's (Wednesday, July 8) short HAHS list from Daniel (snailmail addies omitted)

Hi all,

Here is today's July 8th list of legislators to contact on the daily faxing campaign. Since it is Wednesday we will contact Representatives asking them to both cosponsor HR 503 and to work actively to bring it up for a vote on the House floor as soon as possible. We will continue contacting all representatives not cosponsoring the bill state by state in alphabetical order.

Daniel

FLORIDA (2nd part)
Representative Ander Crenshaw
Fax: 202-225-2504 Phone: 202-225-2501

Representative Ginny Brown-Waite
Fax: 202-226-6559 Phone: 202-225-1002

Representative Cliff Stearns
Fax: 202-225-3973 Phone: 202-225-5744

Representative John L. Mica
Fax: 202-226-0821 Phone: 202-225-4035

Representative Alan Grayson
Fax: 202-225-0999 Phone: 202-225-2176

[end crosspost from HAHS]

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

CJ in Hammond IN for americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

PS - re HORSES ON THE HILL! - AAHS is encouraging all who can, to attend this event on July 14 in DC. Post with hotlinks is here:

http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38390.1

Blue link for Lynne

I hope!

OUR FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
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UPDATE Wednesday 7/8 AND REMINDER - re-posting from yesterday and the day before and the day before . . .

No new news on the federal front this morning - holding at 143 cosponsors in the House for HR 503 and 17 cs in the Senate for S 727. We are making significant progress - please keep contacting the target lists (posted above) AND your own unsigned Rep/Sen(s) - cosponsor lists coming right up in my next post.

Thanks Jonna for reminding us that we have until the end of 2010, NOT the end of 2009, to work with these bills. Not that we WANT to wait that long, only that we have that entire extra year to "gitter done" . . . A much better prospect than running out of time at the end of THIS year, as we did last year with HR 6598 . . . Of course we want slaughter to end YESTERDAY - but everything in DC seems to move with the speed of molasses . . . and I am glad to be reminded that we have that add'l year.

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

CJ in Hammond IN for americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

Still more to do for Barbaro's brothers and sisters - WE STILL NEED CONSTITUENT CONTACT - pls keep after your OWN Representative and Senators.

CURRENT AS OF Wednesday July 8

In addition to the current weekly AAHS strategy (week of July 6), which is posted here [close up spaces]

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38864.1

along with our AAHS House target list and links to daily HAHS 'short list' - and please work with those lists as a priority - when you have a leeeettle extra time/energy -

PLEASE KEEP CONTACTING YOUR OWN SENATORS AND REP (though this is not spelled out in the current AAHS directions). We are getting feedback that many legislators really only listen to their OWN constituents.

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ADDED 7/8 - PLEASE TRY TO GET yr FRIENDS/ RELATIVES/CO-WORKERS to contact their OWN legislators.

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CURRENT COSPONSOR LISTS

For your convenience, here are the current cosponsor lists for both House and Senate AND a link to find out who your own legislators are and how to contact them.

COSPONSORS OF THE FEDERAL ANTI HORSE SLAUGHTER LEGISLATION - current as of Wednesday, 7/08/09

EVERYONE - pls check the following lists of current cosponsors of HR 503 & S 727 - if your Rep/Sen(s) are on these lists, you can breathe a sigh of relief and go on to our current federal target lists.

If your Rep/Sen(s) are NOT on the following lists of cosponsors, AFTER finishing the AAHS strategy, pls contact him/her seeking cosponsorship of HR 503 (House) and S 727 (Senate).

You can use this link

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

to find who your legislators are and how to contact them.

HOUSE cosponsors - current as of Wednesday, July 8, 2009

All 143 current House cosponsors of HR 503, in alphabetical order, from thomas.gov, along with the introductory material re the bill.

H.R.503
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/14/2009) Cosponsors (143)

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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COSPONSORS(143), ALPHABETICAL

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 2/11/2009
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 3/12/2009
Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 2/4/2009
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/9/2009
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 1/26/2009
Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 3/23/2009
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/27/2009
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 5/4/2009
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 1/14/2009
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 1/28/2009
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/26/2009
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 3/5/2009
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 1/14/2009
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/14/2009
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/23/2009
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 6/16/2009
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 4/21/2009
Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] - 6/15/2009
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 2/4/2009
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 1/14/2009
Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/23/2009
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 5/21/2009
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/8/2009
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 6/16/2009
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 1/26/2009
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 4/21/2009
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 4/21/2009
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 2/4/2009
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 1/27/2009
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 3/12/2009
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 2/11/2009
Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 5/19/2009
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 1/14/2009
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/14/2009
Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 1/27/2009
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 3/23/2009
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/14/2009
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 2/11/2009
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/28/2009
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/26/2009
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/14/2009
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 2/23/2009
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 3/5/2009
Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] - 3/3/2009
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 1/26/2009
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 2/4/2009
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 3/5/2009
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/26/2009
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 1/26/2009
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 1/27/2009
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 3/24/2009
Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-25] - 3/23/2009
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/14/2009
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 2/23/2009
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 4/30/2009
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/14/2009
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep McMahon, Michael E. [NY-13] - 6/23/2009
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 6/16/2009
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 3/5/2009
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 3/5/2009
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 1/26/2009
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 1/26/2009
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 6/26/2009
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 2/23/2009
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/2/2009
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 5/19/2009
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Peters, Gary C. [MI-9] - 1/27/2009
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R. [PR] - 4/21/2009
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 6/8/2009
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/14/2009
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 5/13/2009
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 5/13/2009
Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] - 1/27/2009
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 2/11/2009
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 5/21/2009
Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/14/2009
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 2/4/2009
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 6/2/2009
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 2/23/2009
Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 1/14/2009
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 2/4/2009
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 1/14/2009
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 3/10/2009
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 1/14/2009
Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 3/5/2009
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 6/26/2009
Rep Titus, Dina [NV-3] - 6/11/2009
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 1/14/2009
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 1/14/2009
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 3/23/2009
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/26/2009
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/14/2009
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 3/26/2009
Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 1/14/2009
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SENATE cosponsors - current as of Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Here are the 17 current Senate cosponsors of S 727, in alphabetical order, from thomas.gov, along with the introductory material re the bill.

S.727
Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 3/26/2009) Cosponsors (17)
Related Bills: H.R.503
Latest Major Action: 3/26/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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COSPONSORS(17), ALPHABETICAL

Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 6/1/2009
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Burris, Roland [IL] - 4/21/2009
Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 3/26/2009
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 3/26/2009
Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 3/26/2009
Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 3/26/2009
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/21/2009
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 3/26/2009
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 3/26/2009
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 3/26/2009
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 3/26/2009
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 3/26/2009

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http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37999.1

NOTE - please SCROLL DOWN TO POST 9 of that thread for additional directions re cosponsors & GAO investigation.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES!

CJ in Hammond IN for americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

Still more to do for Barbaro's brothers and sisters - WE STILL NEED CONSTITUENT CONTACT - pls keep after your OWN Representative and Senators.

CURRENT AS OF Wednesday July 8

In addition to the current weekly AAHS strategy (week of July 6), which is posted here [close up spaces]

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=38864.1

along with our AAHS House target list and links to daily HAHS 'short list' - and please work with those lists as a priority - when you have a leeeettle extra time/energy -

PLEASE KEEP CONTACTING YOUR OWN SENATORS AND REP (though this is not spelled out in the current AAHS directions). We are getting feedback that many legislators really only listen to their OWN constituents.

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ADDED 7/8 - PLEASE TRY TO GET yr FRIENDS/ RELATIVES/CO-WORKERS to contact their OWN legislators.

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CURRENT COSPONSOR LISTS

For your convenience, here are the current cosponsor lists for both House and Senate AND a link to find out who your own legislators are and how to contact them.

COSPONSORS OF THE FEDERAL ANTI HORSE SLAUGHTER LEGISLATION - current as of Wednesday, 7/08/09

EVERYONE - pls check the following lists of current cosponsors of HR 503 & S 727 - if your Rep/Sen(s) are on these lists, you can breathe a sigh of relief and go on to our current federal target lists.

If your Rep/Sen(s) are NOT on the following lists of cosponsors, AFTER finishing the AAHS strategy, pls contact him/her seeking cosponsorship of HR 503 (House) and S 727 (Senate).

You can use this link

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml

to find who your legislators are and how to contact them.

HOUSE cosponsors - current as of Wednesday, July 8, 2009

All 143 current House cosponsors of HR 503, in alphabetical order, from thomas.gov, along with the introductory material re the bill.

H.R.503
Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/14/2009) Cosponsors (143)

Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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COSPONSORS(143), ALPHABETICAL

Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 2/11/2009
Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 3/12/2009
Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] - 2/4/2009
Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/9/2009
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 1/26/2009
Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 3/23/2009
Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] - 1/27/2009
Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] - 5/4/2009
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 1/14/2009
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] - 1/28/2009
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 1/26/2009
Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 3/5/2009
Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 1/14/2009
Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] - 1/14/2009
Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] - 3/23/2009
Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 6/16/2009
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] - 4/21/2009
Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] - 6/15/2009
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 2/4/2009
Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] - 1/14/2009
Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 6/23/2009
Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 5/21/2009
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 6/8/2009
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] - 6/16/2009
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 1/26/2009
Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 4/21/2009
Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] - 4/21/2009
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 2/4/2009
Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 1/27/2009
Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 3/12/2009
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 2/26/2009
Rep Fattah, Chaka [PA-2] - 4/21/2009
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 2/11/2009
Rep Fudge, Marcia L. [OH-11] - 5/19/2009
Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] - 1/14/2009
Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 1/14/2009
Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 1/27/2009
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 3/23/2009
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 1/14/2009
Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] - 2/11/2009
Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 1/28/2009
Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] - 1/26/2009
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 1/14/2009
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 2/23/2009
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 3/5/2009
Rep Kilroy, Mary Jo [OH-15] - 3/3/2009
Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] - 1/14/2009
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] - 1/26/2009
Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 2/4/2009
Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 3/5/2009
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 1/26/2009
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 1/26/2009
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 1/14/2009
Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] - 1/27/2009
Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] - 3/24/2009
Rep Maffei, Daniel B. [NY-25] - 3/23/2009
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 1/14/2009
Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] - 2/23/2009
Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 4/30/2009
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 1/14/2009
Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep McMahon, Michael E. [NY-13] - 6/23/2009
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 6/16/2009
Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 3/5/2009
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 1/14/2009
Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 3/5/2009
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 1/26/2009
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 1/26/2009
Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 6/26/2009
Rep Neal, Richard E. [MA-2] - 2/23/2009
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 2/23/2009
Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/2/2009
Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 5/19/2009
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 1/14/2009
Rep Peters, Gary C. [MI-9] - 1/27/2009
Rep Pierluisi, Pedro R. [PR] - 4/21/2009
Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 6/8/2009
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] - 1/14/2009
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 5/13/2009
Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 5/13/2009
Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] - 1/27/2009
Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 2/11/2009
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 5/21/2009
Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 1/14/2009
Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] - 2/4/2009
Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 6/2/2009
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 1/14/2009
Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 2/23/2009
Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 1/14/2009
Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] - 1/14/2009
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 2/4/2009
Rep Sherman, Brad [CA-27] - 1/14/2009
Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/14/2009
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 3/10/2009
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 1/14/2009
Rep Tauscher, Ellen O. [CA-10] - 3/5/2009
Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] - 6/26/2009
Rep Titus, Dina [NV-3] - 6/11/2009
Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 1/14/2009
Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] - 1/14/2009
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 1/14/2009
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 3/23/2009
Rep Weiner, Anthony D. [NY-9] - 1/26/2009
Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] - 1/14/2009
Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 1/14/2009
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 1/14/2009
Rep Yarmuth, John A. [KY-3] - 3/26/2009
Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 1/14/2009
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SENATE cosponsors - current as of Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Here are the 17 current Senate cosponsors of S 727, in alphabetical order, from thomas.gov, along with the introductory material re the bill.

S.727
Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses for human consumption.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 3/26/2009) Cosponsors (17)
Related Bills: H.R.503
Latest Major Action: 3/26/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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COSPONSORS(17), ALPHABETICAL

Sen Begich, Mark [AK] - 6/1/2009
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Burris, Roland [IL] - 4/21/2009
Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 3/26/2009
Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] - 3/26/2009
Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 3/26/2009
Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 3/26/2009
Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 3/26/2009
Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] - 4/21/2009
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 3/26/2009
Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 3/26/2009
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 3/26/2009
Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 3/26/2009
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 3/26/2009
Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 3/26/2009

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Current cosponsor lists are maintained at this DB thread: [close up spaces]

http: // forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=37999.1

NOTE - please SCROLL DOWN TO POST 9 of that thread for additional directions re cosponsors & GAO investigation.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES!

CJ in Hammond IN for americansagainsthorseslaughter.com

######## just read Joan Roya's post re her Uncle Earl's death and how he went out with Aunt Dot's singing - am in tears - Joan my heart goes out to you and Aunt Dot and all the family. Please know how much you are loved.

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Debbie, LA...You *ROCK*, woman!!:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

##### so sorry for the double post at 6:14 pm of the loooooooong cs post - puter must have hiccupped . . .

ALEX OR WENDY if you have a chance you may want to delete one of these duplicate posts.

((((((Joan))))))
What a touching story. You are in my thoughts today.

####
Freckles is off the "critical" list, I think, at least for now. He is so old. I cherish every day we have him here with us. Thanks for all your kind words and candles.

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I still have not heard back about the Senate Appropriations bill and Mary Landieu's action. Waiting to hear more. I will post if I hear anything.

interesting article about how Marines in California are training to use pack equines in Afghanistan: [excerpts]

Marines' beasts of burden are again leading the pack

For centuries, donkeys and mules have been the preferred mode of military transport in Afghanistan. At a training center in the Sierra Nevada, Marines learn how to handle the sure-footed animals.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-donkeys7-2009jul07,0,3448109.story

I've posted the entire story at the DB

General: Horse-related - Marines train 2 wrk w eqs in Afghanistan - message 38937.1

The Angels Of Love

Angel Lou Ann And Angel Robyn And Angel Equine
Heaven And Angel Linda And Angel Lynne.........
Your Angelic Hearts Of Love Glowing...........

So, So So Special Prayers

Angel Sandra And Chief And Wishbone...........
God's Love For You...........

Sending All, All All My Love To Angel Margie And
Lucky..........

Affirmed

Yole:
1. Take my archangel in for rotator one-day surgery
2. readiator on van empties entirely-avec smoke, etc etc--as soon as i park it. (God, taking care of little dogs, jonna and drunks)
3. Call AAA. Have one last road call b4 re-up this month.
4. Call loving mechanics to whom i will be having van towed and beg them to see if chewing gum or duct tape might help van limp along till i get new car next week....hopefully.
5. surgery goes without a hitch BUT::::::::::
6. surgeon and anethesiologist totally disregard
our informing them of this fact 10,000 ties.
7. Post surg--he has had Reglen in a drip during surg--he get sick as a dog. This guy is White...But I'm saying he was WHITE. Roy is also a 69 year old bachelor...and very shy/modest/etc.
Has no plans for tossing in my sister's car on the way home (God bless my sister for coming to get us.)
8. I intercetp the anesthesiologist in the corridor and DEMAND in as nice terms as possible that they FIX this.
9. They give him a capsule. Which does nothing.
10. OK. So now i decide lay him down, put him back on IUV drip WITH the proper meds, I will go home and

CONTINUED jonna adventures: I will go home and let out hounds and water them, pick up archanagel's car, and come back to get him....

I HATE doctors. ANd i don't know who was more steamed his EXCELLENT post-surg nurse, or me, Becasue NO ONE TOLD HER A DANG THING ABOUT HIS POST-SURG ICCKKKKINESSS.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

wish me luck.
and Joan:
((((((((((((((Joan. I am sorry.))))))))))))))))))

xxoo:j
COURAGE

Good story about Rachel Alexandra in Lexington paper today..

Filly will face top Foes with Horse of the Year on the line

By Gary West - McClatchy Newspapers FORT WORTH, Texas —

She probably won't have patsies on her non-conference schedule, probably won't confine herself to picking the cherries from the low branches. No pie or cake for her, nothing easy.

Rachel Alexandra won't have a campaign that's designed just to protect her position as the top racehorse in the country, said her trainer, Steve Asmussen.

Or, some might say, she won't have a campaign like Zenyatta's, but I'll leave that debate for the moment to suggest simply that, for the remaining months of 2009, Rachel Alexandra will have a campaign that's designed to secure for her a position in history.

"The objectives for her change," Asmussen said. "We want her to be horse of the year, of course, but we don't want to campaign her just to protect her position as potential horse of the year."

With her stunning victory last month in the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park, Rachel Alexandra drew clear of any rivals and opened up an advantage shimmering with overheated air in the race to be horse of the year. Like most of her races, this is starting to look like a romp.

Yes, the Mother Goose offered no real challenge, only two hapless rivals made to look like turtles. But in winning by more than 19 lengths, she ran the 11⁄8 miles in 1:46.33. Forget the hapless rivals; Rachel Alexandra's clocking was the fastest in the history of the race, a history that includes such winners as Go for Wand, Serena's Song, Lakeway, Sky Beauty and Ruffian. And even though jockey Calvin Borel took Rachel Alexandra firmly in hand through the final sixteenth of a mile, her winning time was just four lengths (four-fifths of a second) slower than Secretariat's track record.

She's performing at a level not seen by a 3-year-old filly since Silverbulletday in 1999. But Rachel Alexandra seems to reach that level each and every time she steps onto the track, and she appears to reach it easily, as if surpassing it would only require a reason or an inclination to do so.

And so what would she have to do from here to become the first 3-year-old filly since Busher in 1945 to become Eclipse Horse of the Year? Well, having already won the Preakness and five other stakes, Rachel Alexandra could probably win the horse of the year by remaining in her division and winning the Coaching Club American Oaks, the Alabama and the Gazelle.

But that's probably what she won't do. Her owner, Jess Jackson, has proved to be aggressive and sporting, keenly aware of the sport's traditions and its fans.

And so, Asmussen said, she will be nominated to virtually every upcoming race of weighty import, including the Whitney, Delaware Handicap, Go for Wand, Coaching Club American Oaks, Haskell Invitational, Alabama and Travers.

The Delaware Handicap offers a million-dollar jackpot and an opportunity to face her elders; it glistens with reward and challenge. And then she could follow with the Alabama, a traditional showcase for the top 3-year-old fillies. But the Haskell, where she would face the boys, also has that alluring combination of challenge and reward. On the other hand, because it's run two weeks after the Delaware race, the Haskell would cramp the Alabama, and the Beldame doesn't come along until October, and, just to back up and think it through it again, trying the Whitney on Aug. 8 — now that would truly be historic, and ... well, the options are many.

She could run against her elders, and she again could take on males. But she probably won't feast on cherries and pastry. That would be too easy for a filly who's probably going to be horse of the year.

West writes for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

###Robyn, I have looked for any information regarding Prince Charles attending the Prince of Wales Stakes race here in Canada and couldn't find anything. It is quite an old race here which I didn't know.

####((((Joan))))so sorry to hear about your Uncle. What a beautiful story about a lovely couple.

Judy

The BARBARO EFFECT saves horses in many ways . . .

Wanted to call you all's attention to a seldom publicized aspect of The Barbaro Effect - how FOBs post at the DB, ads for free or very cheap horses from places like Craigslist, and then FOBs contact the owners and tell them how their beloved horses could wind up as meat . . . Here is an excerpt from one of those Threads up at the DB now.

Exchange / Free / Rescue Gifts - IL Free Horses

posted by jamielsg 38924.4 in reply to 38924.3

my fellow FOB's and I came up with a standard "warning" letter to post to folks who post their horses on Craigslist.......those that post free horses or really cheaply priced horses....I've added a copy. Please use it if you like and feel free to edit as you wish. Thanks! Jamie

Hello! I am writing in regards to your ________ that you have listed on Craigslist. My name is _________ and I am a member of the group called the Fans of Barbaro. I wanted to give you a heads-up about potential buyers who may look at your horse. Kill-buyers buy horses from auctions and individuals and then sell the animals to slaughterhouses. Many horses from America are sent to Canada and Mexico slaughterhouses. The meat from these horses is sent overseas for human consumption. I wanted to warn you because I'm sure you don't want to see your __________ end up in the wrong hands. There are some steps you can take to prevent your horse from meeting this terrible fate. Kill-buyers often pose as regular family men. It's not unusual for them to show up with a wife and kids and, oftentimes, pulling a trailer. They may tell you that they're looking for a nice horse or pony for their children. I highly recommend that you check any potential buyer for vet, farrier, and feed store references. Kill buyers are masters at lying and they will provide false phone numbers for their vet, farrier, etc., so it is important that you actually call the numbers provided for verification. Please visit the potential home/farm where your horse may be living. Cob's are not generally interested in the history of your horse, such as specific training, so it's not likely they'll ask too many questions. They simply want to make a fast transaction and load your horse/pony onto their trailer. If potential buyers show any hesitation about coming back for another visit or if they have qualms about you doing a site check, please listen to your instincts. This person/persons probably does not have your animal's best interest at heart. Hopefully this email will be of some help to you as you screen possible new owners for your very handsome/pretty ______. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me personally at ____________ or visit our horseracing forum at alexbrownracing.com. We always welcome new members to our ever growing family. Sincerely, _________

[end crosspost from the DB]

Been meaning to chime in with a THIS IS SUCH A WONDERFUL THING comment for quite a while - once they get one of these letters, they can no longer claim THAT THEY DIDN'T REALIZE . . .

Everyone, pls keep your eyes open for ads like that, not only at Craigslist but also at your local feedstore, tackshop, etc - and get one of those "killer buyer letters" to the owner.

####### MaryDS1 has been posting at this DB Thread General: Horse-related - Sherman's Barn - The Circle of Life - about her newly acquired BFE (Best Friend Equine, I just made that up)

Wanted to share with you what I posted to her there - meant to post my 4th of July story over the weekend but never got around to it - and it just fit in. Mary had posted how bombproof her new horse proved to be with fireworks going on.

34446.593 in reply to 34446.532

So happy to learn that you and another wonderful horse have found one another! My very best wishes to you both and please know I am simply Kvelling Mit Nachas for you.

Gotta share my own bombproof horse story from a Fourth of July over 30 years ago. I had been debating whether to take the plunge and buy the school horse I'd fallen in love with; we were riding in the outdoor ring across the road from a golf course where ppl were firing firecrackers and the like; and though other horses working in the ring were at least antsy, if not truly spooked, by the commotion, my Sunny was absolutely unfazed by it all. It was then I decided to get him - my first "adult" horse.

But the real story is the aftermath of that - when I told my Dad (RIP) some weeks later that I had bought the horse, and explained why, my Dad replied, "Maybe he's deaf."

Joan my fren, I am so sorry for you and your Aunt Dot. Sending you prayers, healings and angels.

((((((((((((((Sandra))))))))))))))

Lynne Brown, Shame on you girlie! I put the wallpaper of our boy on my puter and cried. I owe you one. Hugs.

Hi My handsome Barbaro, Iove you!

OMG!

Rachel in the Delaware Handicap?? The possibility of seeing Nicanor and Rachel in the same weekend might do me in.

Barbaro statue

I have been gone, and just found this on bloodhorse. Wonderful! The FOB's are the best!

Sex, drugs,maybe hate next. These links are horrible and I feel many have left due to them. They are a bother when you try to work on serious issuses. I also feel they are being done on purpose to break us down.

Well forget it we won't be broken down.We will keep the fight up and will not give up. They are mindless and have nothing better to do.

Alex and wendy GREAT job Frens! We Believe!

Nicanor among probables for Virginia Darby

Go Nicanor!

God Bless Nicanor. You go handsome boy!

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Renee what's with all the spam? Wendy we need you!

Debbie,
I don't know but is is horrible.

Wendy HELP!!!!!!!

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Debbie, Renee...Pls check your email:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Prayers and good luck to Nicanor.

Goodnight, ABR Famblee:)

Sweet Dreams to yole...

Yes, MJ...Godspeed to *NICANOR*...and ALL the horses...:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Good night Everyone.

Good night Barbaro, sleep tight.