Good morning, FOBs! Lots of ice here in Central PA. Thanks, Alex, for keeping us updated on the racing world. We appreciate all you do.

PLEASE CALL and FAX your Senators and Reps today. We must keep Barbaro's Legacy alive. We must end horse slaughter in America, today. Make you calls in loving memory of our Dear Barbaro.

Good morning, Barbaro! Good morning, Alex! Good morning, fellow Fans!

Prayers and warm thoughts to all who are dealing with the elements today. I think we'll get only flurries in Maine.

LouAnn - count me in for Wednesday evenings' vigil.

It's coming up on the end of the month - have you made your donation to the Laminitis Fund yet? Laminitis Fund

Alex - once again, thanks for all you do for us!

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Good morning Alex, FOB & Sweet Heavenly Barbaro.

Snowy here in the poconos. Be careful and safe today.

Thanks Alex for the updates!
Have a great week!
Lynn G
East Stroudsburg, PA

Alex, thanks again for maintaining this site.

1 month Big Boss Angel, your legacy continues.

###Candles are low

###Marg
Thanks for the blue link to Laminitis donation.
I ususally post a reminder too, but can't blue link.

Take care

Good Monday Morning Alex, Barbaro and fellow FsOB

Alex I wanted you to know that I am enjoying the book "Home Run Horse".

4 weeks today since Barbaro left and it is still painful. Then to hear that Apache died yesterday was another blow.

I went to bed last night thinking that Rosie would probably deliver sometime during the night. I see I was wrong. She's still hanging in there defying everyone's predictions. Will today be the day?

Those in bad weather areas - please take the greatest care moving around today.

Let's make that push today to get more Senators and Reps on board for the anti-slaughterhouse legislation.

Janice
A forever fan of Barbaro

I spent alot of the weekend faxing Senators and Congressmen and making some calls and e-mails, too. Even when I'm tired and don't feel well, I keep up the effort. I don't want to let Barbaro and the Jacksons down. We have to end horse slaughter now!

Hiya, FsOB! I hope that all of our friends in the Midwest are safe this AM. We got ~ four inches of snow here on the eastern portion of coastal CT. Ms. Nikita is ensconced on the home office sofa, snoozing. May we all be like Barbaro today! Peace, RMH

Good Morning Alex!


Snow day for job today -- it must be worse downstate where we were headed. Will light a candle in honor of the Big Boss Horse this morning. The timing is right for making calls today, to celebrate one month since our shining star became a beacon of positive change for all horses. Take care all in the path of this storm.


ACN - Always Comfortable Now

Forever Fan of Barbaro


PS Rosie, dear one, are you auditioning for American Idol? You've had more air time lately than a Hollywood Starlet! Time to share the stage with your wee'un. ((Rosie & foal))

Candles for Barbaro -- now at 1755. Please if you have a moment today, light up the sky for our friend.


Barbaro's Candles

Remember Me

When you hear the thunder
remember me
for those are my hoofbeats
upon your heart
deep in the night.

Do not fear the lightning
and remember me
for my hooves strike sparks
so you may see
in your darkest hour.

And when the rain falls
remember me
for those are my tears of joy
as I run with the sky herd
free of rein and pain and heavy burden.

Look up and remember me
for you will see the shape of my
fiery head thrown high
among the clouds,
warmed by sun but even more
because you remember me.

Good morning Friends of Barbaro~

Barbaro, I think about you so many times each day. I am filled with saddness you are no longer with us. I miss reading about your recovery very much.

####
Harriette, beautiful, thank you. We will always remember, thank you for helping light the way.

Good morning dear Barbaro, still calling and faxing the Senators in your name. I know your are working hard in Heaven to help us get this bill passed, see if your can pull a few strings!

Rosie, hope you have your baby today.

Alex, thank you for all your do.

Good moring everyone, had a very bad day in Pittsburgh yesterday, alot of ice and rain. The ice and snow is east of us now, so take care everyone.

Keep calling and faxing the Senators.

Have a great day everyone.

Morning (psychic) skritches to the BBH and all his 'frens' in Equine Heaven. So glad you paid a visit to Aunty Cheryl!!!

####
FsOB:
Let's mark the end of February by getting on as many tallies as we can on behalf of the sublime
bArbaro.

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

####
Harriette, thank you so much, I will always remember our sperical Barbaro.

##FOB's Have a good Monday and keep on calling and visiting your state reps and senators. My state, the anti-slaughter law has passed both the house and the senate. It is just waiting now for the final touches. :-)

### Alex Thank-You for another day of up-dates and for all you do. Be careful out there in that weather today, I am hearing on the news that it is pretty nasty over there. My dad is about ready to build a snow cave in Ohio.

###Susan in Saratoga
That was a good one about Rosie LOL. Love your posts.

I just lit a candle for Angel Barbaro and there are a lot of them over there that are un-lit. Please go light one for our Miricle horse.

ROSIE!!!!!!! Will you be the first mare to have a 12 month labor because you want to honor Barbaro and have your birth on April 29th? What's the deal girl?

Many Blessings to all of you and of course,

Angel Barbaro

Nina J

Good morning to all.
A couple of interesting articles lately in our local paper. First, not so good was quarentines in 3 VA counties because of the equine herpesvirus. The second article this morning was all about equine dental care and how the state is monitoring equine dental technicians. Only about 300 technicians nation wide. Very interesting as the woman in the article described what she does....more knowledge to all of us.
SO good to read something positive.
Great day to all, prayers at 10:30, as always.
Nancy in Va Beach:)

Remember all the peppermints and flowers and baby carrot wreaths we sent to Barbaro? What better way to honor him on this important day than to donate whatever you can to save a feedlot horse who has until tomorrow?
Go to Discussion Board and see "Urgent Feedlot Horses" and look at these animals or if you're late for work, just make a beeline to
The Grace Foundation donation page and check feedlot Rescue fund (Paypal ok)

Even the price of a teensy FTD floral arrangement would be grand! They've raised over half the money, I think all that's needed is just a little over $1,000

Meanwhile let's put an end to this @$&#! Slaughter once and for all before we all go broke!!!!

Good morning FOBs. Still miss you Barbaro. Think of you every day.

Alex - I am halfway through The Home Run Horse and can now appreciate your updates. What a complex world horseracing is!

If it's not too much to ask, could you have a section headed something like "Recommended Reading" on the left hand side of this blog with a listing of the books you recommended. If you have these posted elsewhere in one section, please let us know and I apologize for the request.

Take care, and thanks.

Good Morning FOB’s

Hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work.

We have a new strategy that you might enjoy.

As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.

So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5542
202-225-1593 FAX

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665

If you can pass the word to everyone you know to do the same, you can be sure our voices will be heard!! Three new names will be posted for Tuesday!

Thanks to everyone who has continued to work so hard to get this legislation passed. Together we CAN end horse slaughter!!!

Shelley and Debra

Harriette: Thank you for your beautiful words. I will remember always...

Alex: Thank you for all your do..

To all: Please think about honoring Big B today with a contribution to save the Grace Foundation feedlot horses...

Lisa in Colorado

I can't believe Rosie is still hanging in there!! She looked so uncomfortable last night. The good news is that you can still get into the pool! So far there is $275 to go to the winner's charity of choice. check out who's in it here and sign up!

Good morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good morning to all... Harriette that is beautiful! I will REMEMBER!

Thank you Shelley A. for the new strategy, will start making calls shortly.

FOR BARBARO!!!

Not only is Rosie cam down, all of marestare.com is down. Rosie was still standing around being pregant at 6:00 am MST

Marydel in Colorado

Shelley & Debra
Thanks for posting a New Strategy and providing a new approach for us to work on.
C'mon FOB's......here's an opportunity for us to make an impression on 3 of them a day with the volume of the FOB's.

Alex, I don't post very often, but I normally check this site at least once a day. I have come to look forward to it as part of my daily ritual. I have learned so much about horses and racing since watching for Barbaro updates many months ago and your links to articles are fascinating. Thank you for giving a lay person a glimpse into the "horse racing life."

I have made my first donation today to the Laminitis Fund, because of all of you wonderful FOB's on this site keeping me informed.

Barbaro's legacy lives on through this site.

Love to Barbaro and all FOBS. Snowing here.Glad I took a vacation day today. Thanks Alex. You are the best.

We are trying to save 6 horses standing in the feedlot. Time is running out - the deadline is today - tomorrow they will ship if not saved. We are short $1200. Please go to the forum, the horse rescue thread call "Urgent Feedlot deadline 2/26" and donate whatever you can. The effort is through the Grace Foundation. Thank you.

Love, Light and Protection for The Spirit of The Horse

.....at Lou Ann from Pennsylvania's request

IN HONOR and CELEBRATION of BARBARO

AND

TO SUPPORT ANTI - SLAUGHTER BILLS HR503 & S311

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE

"LIGHT UP THE NIGHT"

THIS WEDNESDAY FEB 28th at 7pm EASTERN TIME

WE WILL BE HOLDING A CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AT

www.gratefulness.org

PLEASE LIGHT YOUR CANDLE UNDER GROUP BARBARO

Hola Barbaro Nation

4 weeks and counting.........
In honor of Barbaro I will call the numbers provided by Shelley and Debra: timestamp 1.23pm.

While we all miss the champ, there is so much good we can do in his his honor.

Mary S. Thank you for the info on the 6 slaughter bound horses. I am off to the forum.

Have a good day all.

S 311 SENATE COSPONSORS

HR 503 HOUSE CO SPONSORS

HOUSE AND SENATE PHONE NUMBERS, FAX AND EMAIL

Ooohhh...2yo in training.

#### thank you again Alex for all you do.

#### It's trying to figure out what to do here--we had rain Thursday night (I think--hard to remember what I did this morning ;o) and very cold winds Friday. Lovely day Saturday, a bit colder with wind yesterday and heavy gray clouds blowing overhead right now. More rain predicted--and my elevation, 3500 ft., is still a bit low for snow.

Take care, everyone living and working in the snow and ice--run carefully, step lightly ... and drive like everyone else on the road is an idiot (my personal driving philosophy at all times ;o)

#####Smitty

Really good idea.. I hope they take CC's.....

Angel Barbaro

Blessings to all Nina J

Angel Barbaro lives in all of your hearts.

Here's a thought.
At 10:30 EST, give $10.50 to save a horse standing in the feedlot.
Save the feedlot horses by tonight All we'd need is 120 people by tonite to save these guys

For more info and pix see the discussion board "Urgent: Feedlot Rescue" Bless you.

Angel Barbaro A Very Beautiful Rose In The Springtime. A Rainbow Garden dedicated to him.

Save the feedlot horses by tonite

Sorry I goofed the last one up. If it's the main page, go to donation page. And thank you....

Thinking of you Alex. Blessings.

#### Smitty--Thanks so much for posting the Grace Foundation information this morning. My donation has been made! No doubt in my mind that the power of the Barbaro Effect and all the generous folks on this site will save those horses! Let's do it FOBS!!!

#### Smitty--Thanks so much for posting the Grace Foundation information this morning. My donation has been made! Lets save those horses!

Mel

Smitty, thanks for the link. I've made my donation!

What happened to MareStare????? Any morning word on Rosie?

Laurie

Good morning, my friends -
Hope all are well in the brutal weather. So sad to hear about Apache's death. What a miserable shame...
However, as always, there is plenty to do. Let us make this a memorable week for our representatives, with many, many calls and faxes.
Special thanks to all who post the links, the feedlot rescues and all the other many wonderful ways in which to decorate the memory of the Boss Hoss, and of course, thanks to Mr. Brown and Mr. Woolley, who make all of this possible.
Love and comfort to all in need, four-legged and two-legged, and have a Barbaro day, everyone - courage and kindness.
- Jean

Sweet colt.... 4 weeks ago today your physical presence left us, but your spirit shines on like a beacon in our hearts. I miss you & love you.

I'm so sad this morning. 4 weeks ago my shining light went out.

I'm so sad this morning. I just read that a two year old Storm Cat colt collapsed after a breeze and was euthanized. Apparently my prayers weren't strong enough.

I'm so sad this morning. Tropical Star had an accident in his paddock and was euthanized. Farewell, Tropical Star. Dance with Barbaro.

I'm so sad this morning. Bend A Little broke down in her race and was vanned off. She was going to retire to brood mare on Tuesday. Healing thoughts to Bend A Little.

Count me in for the 4/29 celebration. Do I need to make a reservation with anyone? I need details!!!

hi jenn

email sharonsfun21@yahoo.com for details

Good Morning Alex, Tim and all FOB's - Once again thank you for this website.

Still miss hearing the updates about Barbaro -"Another comfortable night for Barbaro". We all know all the nights are comfortable now and he's out of pain and discomfort.

We had a strange snow fall in Western Michigan yesterday and last night. The snow flakes were so huge! In all my years I have never seen the
flakes so huge - nor has anyone else here. It is pretty today as all the trees and limbs are coated with a heavy layer of snow.

Another very beautiful poem Harriette. Thank you!

Praying for the anti-slaughter bill and laminitis research. We must do it for the Jacksons and our beloved Barbaro!

Good morning, all!

A snowy day here in CT but at 10:30 I will again light my lilac candle in honor of our sweet boy.

I just made my donation to the Grace Foundation and on Wed., will donate to the Laminitis Fund and light a candle at 7 pm.

The robins were back in the yard today! I think they like the berries on the golden privet bush in the front.

A good day to all. I like the idea of contacting the 3 committee members. Let's wake 'em up!

There is no death,only a change of worlds.

Chief Seattle

Good Morning FOB’s

Hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work.

We have a new strategy that you might enjoy.

As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.

So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5542
202-225-1593 FAX

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665

If you can pass the word to everyone you know to do the same, you can be sure our voices will be heard!! Three new names will be posted for Tuesday!

Thanks to everyone who has continued to work so hard to get this legislation passed. Together we CAN end horse slaughter!!!

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at February 26, 2007 1:24 PM

two 2 year olds euthanized, one 2 year old vanned off the track...............when will the owners/breeders/trainers see that 2 years of age is simply not in the horses best interest to train and start racing. Training perhaps, but not racing. Some of them are not even a full two years of age. So sad.........
Arlene

It is an honor to stand with the great warrior horse - in life and in spirit. Thank you Barbaro for your courage and guidance - your inspiration lights the way. You are indeed the miracle and the gift. You have shown us so much -and you continue to guide us with your grace.

God comfort us. We have suffered a great loss. Let each one here feel Barbaro's presence in their hearts, and hear his message for them. You are a compassionate God - help us to understand. While on this earth, we may never know the why, but Lord guide us, so that we don't make the same mistakes. We give You the glory God - for the miracle of Barbaro. We are here to honor the spirit of the horse in Barbaro's name - help us Lord to help them. Give us clarity and vision, to focus on the tasks at hand, that we might continue the legacy of the mighty warrior horse we call Barbaro.

For I am sure that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us…” Romans 8:38, 39

I love you Fog
I love you Barbaro

Thank you for your presence in my life - thank you for my gift.

Love, Light and Protection for The Spirit of The Horse

##########
FOB'S please consider donating to the feedlot rescue over on the discussion board. It's in the rescue section. The deadline is today and there is only a little bit left to go.
Please help - what a way to remember Barbaro on his one month anniversary in Heaven.
Remember - NO HORSE LEFT BEHIND!
Love you,
Joanne in NJ

###arlene - ...when will they see..? When we show them- when we help them to see.

Love, Light and Protection for The Spirit of The Horse

Another sad 10:30 am on Monday

Marybeth in Massachusetts
I still Believe in Barbaro

Thinking of you, Champ.
Laura

Barbaro, never forgotten. Run with the wind, run free.

Judy

I love you sweet Barbaro - I just made my donation to the Grace Foundation - in memory of you sweet boy.

"...and here comes Barbaro, the undefeated Barbaro..."

RIP champ. Loving You and Missing you.

Therese

Love you, Barbaro, always. Godspeed to you in your new land. May you be filled with the grace of everything right and beautiful. As you watch over the two year olds, please guide them in safety, whispering your strength, your power, and your passion in the way of the horse.

May you be protected above, below, in front and behind.
May you and your horse brothers and sisters always walk in beauty.


Forever Fan Of Barbaro

Believe in Miracles

Believe in Barbaro

Smitty - any word on how much more is needed for the feedlot horses - if we raise more than is needed, can we rescue more?

Dear FOBs,

I am thankful for the life of Barbaro and how he became my hero. However, it is still hard to let him go. My prayers continue to be with all FOBs and with his close connections.

What a responsibility to carry on his legacy. I am proud to do it.

Remembering Barbaro.

Sally in Louisiana

Noble Barbaro, Your Spirit is all around us. We continue the work begun in your honor and will not cease. That is a promise. Susan

I open my computer in the morning and there he is, on my desktop, getting set up to tear it up and prance and leap around in his porta-paddock. Glistening and alive and bursting with the energy that was the hallmark of his success and fame. Neck arched, looking for all the world like a brilliant machine about to conquer the world. How can it be a month. How can there still be tears.

So I went to the Grace Foundation and donated on behalf of Barbaro's memory to the feedlot horses...
yes, yes, we can't save them all: yet. But we can save these.....and take away that look of fear and uncertainty in their eyes.

Please donate what you can. And call the committee members, and your legislators. Make your wrath felt-politely of course. Make your stand known. Spread the word. Let's get these hell holes off the face of our country...I personally would fly into Kaufman TX to watch the places burn to the ground.....

With love and gratitude to the Jacksons, Dr. R and all at NBC, Edgar--who really made it all possible--to Eduardo, to Peter and Michael. And to our Alex: who allows us to still work for the good of the horse, despite our differences and fits of pique. Alex: you have the patience of a God.....

Don't be too sad today, Barbaro Nation: we lived in his time. We beheld his extraordinary Derby. We grew to know him and love him. We were there!

And thanks also to Shelley and Deb, who keep us aimed at Washington like a sword. Where laws WILL BE PASSED in Barbaro's name...and they'll echo down those hallowed halls for generations to come whenever calls to promote the good of the horse are summoned.

###Cathy,
Last I checked on the discussion board, the figure is down to around $900.
That's a good question about more funds=more horses rescued. I would post on the DB "Urgent Feedlot Rescue" thread. The people there know a lot more than I do!
Thanks for your big heart

##Kathy - I think we need about $800-900 more for the feedlot horses.

Love, Light and Protection for The Spirit of The Horse

DEAREST BARBARO,
Missing you today and always. Look what you’ve done “B”.... You’ve inspired so many to do such GREAT things in your honor.
God Bless you Barbaro. You're in our thoughts and prayers 24/7....still.

FAN’S OF BARBARO, Let’s take Smitty’s advice and SAVE THE HORSES STANDING IN THE FEEDLOT!. LET'S DO IT TODAY FOR BARBARO!!

REPOST

Here's a thought.
At 10:30 EST, give $10.50 to save a horse standing in the feedlot.
Save the feedlot horses by tonight All we'd need is 120 people by tonite to save these guys

For more info and pix see the discussion board "Urgent: Feedlot Rescue" Bless you.

Posted by: Smitty at February 26, 2007 2:35 PM

I AM REPOSTING WITH ADDRESS:

Hello everyone. Hope this sparks your interest. BARBARO TAUGHT ME TO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES. Believe in Barbaro......his work continues.

We currently have $1,429.00 once the plaque is paid for (I even got the trophy store owner to contribute - ALL THE LETTERING IS FREE, HE WILL NOT CHARGE US OVER THE 100 FREE CHARACTERS - I used my charm and he agreed LOL)

Barbaro's $3,000.00 Miracle goes like this. Someone who wants to remain anonymous for now will donate $2,000.00 to our cause for the Laminitis Fund ONLY and ONLY this person says, IF WE RAISE $3,000.00 total. Then they would donate $2,000.00 so we can present NBC with a check for a grand total of: $5,000.00.

I have been told that if we accommplish this and raise the $3,000.00, and this person's bluff is called and they have to hold true to their part of the bargin, and only then can I reveal who the person is donating the $2,000.00.

We need to get $1,571.00 by March 17th, scary, I just looked at the calendar and that is 3 weeks from saturday. do you think we can do it. We raised and donated $3,812.00 to the Barbaro fund in honor of Dr. Richardson's birthday. Do you think we can get $812.00 less than that, $3,000.00 by March 17th.

I made a promise I would not say more than this, other than the bank account number that is holding the funds for this donation - I call it Barbaro's account contains the numbers: 29 and a 1. 1 29, is this a coincidence.
The life of the dead is etched in the memory of the living...

There is a wonderful, beautiful STAR IN THE SKY, who carries the name BARBARO that is FOREVER, shining down on us and will NEVER, EVER go away. We treasure that star. Grandma Bea, Ladee Elizabeth & Remington Barbaro Gobee

Put "laminitis fund in memory of Barbaro" (in memo section)

Make checks to Bea Gobee and send to :
Bea Gobee 373 Sawcreek Estates Bushkill, PA 18324

Sorry - didn't posted at the same time.

####

Johnna, thank you for your inspiring post. Please save that one, if you can, and repost down the line. Especially loved that we lived in his time. It is a helpful reminder that we are lucky for having him here. Now, his time is different, and he has work to do. And so do we! Thank you again.

Good morning, my beloved Angel Boys, good morning.

One month since you left us, Barbaro (and three weeks tomorrow for you, my baby). I am finding great comfort today in Harriette's post of the quote from the very wise Chief Seattle. He understand the balance of nature, the point and counterpoint of man and animal and plant, as well as any scientist who ever lived. "There is no death,only a change of worlds."

Celebrate your lives in your shining new world, and welcome and embrace the new friends who join you daily. Many of them never knew the love, security and comfort that you had during your times on Earth. Show them now.

I miss you so much, but am really coming to believe you are not gone, just in a different world for now. I love you.

I just lit my candle for Barbaro and then donated to the Grace Foundation for the feed lot rescue. It seemed a very fitting thing to do on this day of all days. Four weeks - in a way it has flown by and in another way it seems like forever since we've been able to read "ACN at NBC". How I miss those words.

I haven't heard anything about Rosie. How's she doing. Last time I checked last night there was still no baby. She sure is looking big.

I'm not sure if I can make the birthday celebration for our boy in April - I would like to, though. I'll have to see how things go down here.

Alex, thank you for this site. I know you hear this many times, but it is wonderful to come here and read about the horses and learn so much.

Proud to be an FOB!!

Barbaro Nation: Just had a nice little chat with one of Rockefeller's aides about our support of the bill in their committee....he said--among other things--that Senator Rockefeller HAS LONG BEEN AN OPPONENT TO ANIMAL ABUSE!!!
So: here it is 202 224-6472.....make those calls.
Make your love for that big bay colt count. It just takes a minute. And all the Aides were polite and attentive. Gotta love it.

Those who are donating to rescue the feedlot horses - thank you! Would you also post to the thread on the forum? We are trying to keep track of how much more we need until Shirley from Grace can update us.

Love, Light and Protection for The Spirit of The Horse

Good morning FOB's,

Still missing our Champion Barbaro after four weeks. We'll keep his memory alive here.

Last Friday I was able to post one more condolence message at the Upenn site before it closed. I said I hoped they would have a link to contribute to the Barbaro Fund and they do. Check it out. Also, a fund link in Dr. Richardson's name..very cool.

Jerry, Grand Blanc, Mich

Can someone check that phone number for Rep. Holden? I called the one listed and it said it was non-working...

Rep. Allen's aide took my name and address. Not sure it will "count" since I'm not in Maine?

Rockefeller's aide was quite nice.

I have just donated to the Grace Foundation in honor of Barbaro.

Another sad monday morning. But I have made my phone calls today and will direct positive energy into Barbaro's legacy. We will never forget.

In honor of Barbaro:

"Only times moves on to the next scene. Memory remains part of the heart forever."

You will never be forgotten, you will be loved forever and you will inspire always.

"Only time moves on to the next scene. Memory remains part of the heart forever."

Jane CT

Good catch on the Holden number. I just looked it up. Here's the number from his web page.

202-225-5546

Good Morning FOB’s

PLEASE NOTE A CORRECTION FOR TIM HOLDEN

Hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work.

We have a new strategy that you might enjoy.

As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.

So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5546
202-225-1593 FAX

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665

If you can pass the word to everyone you know to do the same, you can be sure our voices will be heard!! Three new names will be posted for Tuesday!

Thanks to everyone who has continued to work so hard to get this legislation passed. Together we CAN end horse slaughter!!!

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at February 26, 2007 1:24 PM

It might be good to ask the Committee Members to co-sponsor also. I wish I had a list here of the co-sponsors but I'm at work.

I just donated and got a horsey friend to donate in memory of Barbaro to save those horses lives at the feed lot.There is nothing better than saving a life to honor our hero.

Please add Bend a Little to prayer lists, I have watched her train at Payson Park and yesterday was her last race as she was to be bred tomorrow. She got seriously hurt in the race and I am hoping she can be saved. I will be going to Payson to get an update.

Great new strategy, I think everyone calling a few selected congressmen in addition to our own reps and senators will speak volumes for our cause. Let's put an end to horse slaughter now.

Barb m in Florida

All the money has been raised to save the Horses at the feedlot, was just posted by Grace Foundation

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry I can't write you all back individually, but there are so many of you who have written wanting prints. I finally got a page up on my site to buy prints, its pretty simple witha print out form but it should work. If there are any photos that are not up there but that are on my webpage or Penn's please let me know and I will print them up for you for no extra charge. just put in code "alex" on the print form somewhere with a description of the photo and where u found it.

you can go to the page directly at http://sabinalouisepierce.com/bigbprints. Or go through my Barbaro page. A portion of the proceeds after expenses to laminitis research.
Thanks, Sabina
PS Alex has also talked me into offering a small photo class at Fairhill in May, to learn how to photograph horses. It will be early in the AM as thats when the action is the best on the track, but should be lots of fun. And a portion will go to Laminits research too. If your intrested email me..Sabinalouisepierce@earthlink.net

Alex - Thanks again for the updates!

Also, just saw on the discussion boards that another 7 horses were rescued! What a great group of people!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy day!

Thank you to everyone that was able to help save the feedlot horses. Thank you Barbaro.

Love, Light and Protection for The Spirit of The Horse

Maribel Thank you so muuuuuuuch. It was the John Fawcett print I was looking for.

### FOB's I think that this prayer is really good for the cause of donating money toward the horses by tonight. It will only take a little bit from each of us to accomplish this. :-)

"Don't be misled; remember that you can't ignore God and get away with it: a man will always reap just the kind of crop he sows!"
(Galatians 6:7)

Today's Word

Have you ever looked at a large, old tree and wondered how long it has been there? The thing to remember when you see a tree like this
is that at one time, it was merely a little seed. Just like a mighty oak tree, if you want to grow tall and strong in your faith, you
must plant the good seeds of faith, so that you may reap a great harvest! Farmers may get discouraged sometimes, but they know that
if they want good results, they must keep planting and watering the good seeds. This is true of you as well. Keep planting the seeds of
faith, and you'll see growth and a good harvest.

A Prayer for Today

God, You have given me the formula for success in the Bible. I pray today for the ability to keep planting seeds of faith even when I
may not see any results. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Let's all plant our small donation and it will be enough to save those horses :-)

Angel Barbaro

Nina J

ONE month today sweet BARBARO you left us , i know you are happy but i am still crying and think of you every day and night I love you so much sweet baby

Hope this is ok to do...here is the post on Discussion board Urgent Feedlot Rescue from The Grace Foundation:

THANK YOU ALL DEAR FOB'S,

WE HAVE RASIED SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO SAVE ANOTHER SEVEN HORSES FROM SLAUGHTER!!!

WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITOUT YOU. YOU ARE ALL HORSE HEROES!!!

SHIRLEY

Thank you everyone for your great big hearts...
...now let's call the 3 people each day on Debra and Shelley's list above and STOP THIS SLAUGHTER so we never have to have these emergency rescues again!
If you're shy about speaking, just phone the number and say
"I'd like to ask (THEIR NAME GOES HERE) to co-sponsor the anti horse slaughter bill HR503 and S311"
They'll ask for your name and address...and that's it! it's painless!

Thanks Debra and Shelley and if I've posted anything that's incorrect, please correct me.

Harriette, Thank you for the lovely poem.
I have copied it to my desktop to read whenever I miss our Big Guy. You have a loving and caring soul that comes through in your words.
Thank you again.

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Marcia Scott...I'm glad ...I thought it was absolutely breathtaking and completely captured the esscence of our Sweet Boy...I've never seen a giclee so please let me know when you get it what it looks like...I'm excited for you !!!!

You've made me interested in one too...will see how things go this month????

Great energy today. 7 horses saved and a new direction in our strategy to end slaughter. I've made my 3 calls and now I'm going to send a FAX to the 3 Committee Members.

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Shelley and Debra thank you for the info: I have my dialing fingers ready.

Smitty thanks for the info: this community is fantastic. Seven hearts will continue to beat
because of Barbaro..............what a legacy

SMITTY,
This is awesome news! Thanks so much for all you did to get the word out to us.
God Bless,
Debra

####Horse Slaughter

Michelle T. suggested writing to your representatives and senators anytime something positive on horse slaughter or unwanted horses happens.

For example, the horse slaughter legislation that has been introduced in Illinois. The new Kentucky Equine Humane Center in Nicholasville, KY. This organization will take any breed of horse and try and adopt them out. There is legislation in Kentucky senate regarding the sale and transportation of horses for slaughter.

Again, another way to let our representatives know that the general public is supportive of this legislation.

FYI

I just spoke with Mare Stare, their Host Server is down and they are working to resolve the problem as I type.

Rosie is still pregnant.

Thank You

Stephanie

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Thanks Stephanie. I guess that "stable" new server of theirs was not so stable after all!

Glad to know we have not missed Rosie's foaling!

Thank you as always Alex!!

###
Thank you Stephanie!!

Today we saved 7 horses.
Tomorrow we can save them all.

REPOST
As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.

So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5542
202-225-1593 FAX

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665

Good Morning everyone.

First - thanks to Shelley A., Debra, Cloud's Mama, and everyone here for their efforts, which most of the time are under extreme sadness and duress. There is a special place someday for all of us. (And I'm bringing my saddle, just in case!?)

Barbaro. Again today this darling guy has brought some tears. We love you and miss you terribly, sweet angel. XXXOOO

I still think that Rosie isn't pregnant but just suffering from CHIF (Constant Head in Feedbag) syndrom - LOL

Please note there was an error in Tim Holden's phone number. The following is correct:

House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5546
202-225-1593 FAX

My sweet Angel Barbaro, never has there been an emptier time then since you left us. But your gracious indomitable spirit lives on in the hearts of all of us. The love we will always feel for you will give us the strength to finish your unfinished tasks and to honor your memory and legacy until we meet again in the Kingdom of Eternal Love. I will serve you all my days. Thank You Alex. Barbaro Hero of My Heart Forever.

###
Margie
Cloud's Mama....that would be me. I love Cloud.

###
Cathy - did you pick Cloud's name from the PBS documentary on wild horses? Cloud was the 'star'.

Good morning/afternoon sweet Barbaro. Missing you so much, sending you lots of love and (((hugs))).

Good morning/afternoon FOB's. Had a simply picturesque snowfall here in Sterlina, VA. Sunday. My Labs, Bailey & Jessie, and I all had such a blast playing in the snow.

Good morning/afternoon Alex. Hope you are doing well. It cannot be said enough...thank you for continuing this site. It is so theraputic and informative.

Getting ready to call Representatives, Senators on the anti-slaughter legislation. Have also recruited some family in PA. to do the same.

Don;t know if I'll be able topose again today. In case I cannot, I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful day.

###
Margie
Cloud came from Oregon with that name. He's a red Appy with white all over his body that looks like puffs of Clouds so the name suits him.
Anyone who doesn't know my Cloud's story....he was purchased by Stephanie on behalf of the FOB's from a Kill Buyer. The truck he was supposed to go on was full. He is such a kind and generous horse and I'm so lucky to have him.
Horses like Cloud are the reason we have to stop the slaughter.

New Update!!! www.equine-heaven.com

I am sitting here at my desk at work. I have been so extra busy today! But I took a little time to check in and see how things are today.
Now I am crying in my office because I see that you wonderful people just saved another seven horses! Mary L...how many does that make now??!!!
I cannot believe how great this place is.
Thank you Barbaro...thank you.

Keep calling- keep calling -keep calling -keep calling- keep calling!....................

Leslie in MN

#### Kathy in Colorado - And sure as shootin', if she is pregnant, her horse's sixth sense will tell her the server is down and she will have her baby LOL (in privacy)

#### What a great honor to Barbaro that 4 weeks to the day of his crossing over, we came together to save 7 horses. 7 horses that certainly are not "unwanted" by the FOBs. Proud to be a part of it!

Alex--thank you for continuing this site so that we can come together for miracles just like this one.

###
Cloud is lucky to have you as well, Cathy. You are a match made in Barbaro heaven.

And we will stop this savagery.

keep calling, keep calling, keep calling....(Leslie in MN

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Cathy Potter

Thanks for correcting Holden's number. Everyone, it's 202-225-5546, not 5542.

Equine Heaven, you rock! I am ROTFLMAO over the latest shenanigans.

Another 7 horses saved! What a fantastic way to honor Barbaro on his 4-week mark...

OMG!!!! Equine Heaven is at it's best today. I laughed so hard visualizing all those in the equine idol competion. What a howl!!! Can't wait for Barbaro's reading tommorrow!!!

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REPOST

Fellow FOBs:

I see that Alex has an arrangement for royalties from Barbaro books purchased through his site to go to horse charities.

I have a similar arrangement with zazzle.com. When Barbaro products that I designed (GlendaJo) are purchased, a royalty will go to horse rescue (through me).

If you have any questions on how this works, please email me.

Topics covered by the designs include Anti-Slaughter, Funding Laminitis Research, the Barbaro Effect, FOBs "Paying It Forward", and much more.

If you have design ideas that you would like me to explore, please either post here or email me and I will do what I can to get the design you want added to my line.

Thanks,

Glenda Jo O'Brien

P.S. Special thanks to Rosemary, Nancy, and Laurie.

P.P.S. As so many of you have done, I will re-post this during the week so that everyone who might be interested gets a chance to see it.

Posted by: Glenda in NE PA at February 24, 2007 8:16 PM

Hello FOBs,

I just lit up the phones and the candles.

Let's roll.

Remembering Bobby.

Sally in Louisiana

when I get on equine heaven it says Sat. 24th is there a newer one?

Marestare us back up but can't get Rosie cam

Ro & Brady

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Equine Heaven...I'm still smiling from Ruffian's performance yesterday...she obviously had OUR BOY captivated by her beauty !!! That certainly would have been a match made in heaven.....

Looking forward to tomorrows Equine Idol ....LOL
Did I forget to say THANKS????

THANKS A ZILLION BILLION TIMES..........

Love the updates equine heaven. It puts a smile on my face to think of all that fun Barbaro is having! Can't wait for the race!

Equine Heaven - Let me add my thanks, yet again! I always look forward to the updates! Too funny!!

Have a great day, everyone!

Equine Heaven: Thanks you for the smiles....

Lisa in Colorado...

FsOB:
Just look what you're accomplishing on the Big Boss Horse's behalf. You should be very very very proud!!! I'm sure he is...

Reposting the Monday direction from ShelleyA and
Debra, WI
Thanks to Cathy P for the Tim Holden number save. The number below is correct.

Hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work.
We have a new strategy that you might enjoy.
As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.
So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5546
202-225-1593 FAX
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX
Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665
If you can pass the word to everyone you know to do the same, you can be sure our voices will be heard!! Three new names will be posted for Tuesday!
Thanks to everyone who has continued to work so hard to get this legislation passed. Together we CAN end horse slaughter!!!
Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at February 26, 2007 1:24 PM
Posted by: cathy potter/california at February 26, 2007 4:10 PM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

####
RosieCam down and out again....I'll just bet she's having that baby without us !!!!!

Mare Stare is still having difficulties with their Host Server at this time.

Stephanie

THe horses in the feedlot are all so beautiful but oh MY THE YELLOW ONE!!!! Stunning animal..just stunning! Oh how I wish I could own a horse...I am presently a ding-dang darned city slicker. SOMEDAY!!!!

Leslie in MN

Dearest Barbaro...
Missing my good mornings to you and family/fans of Barbaro...

###
I am wide open with paperwork this morning...did light my candles...and glance at the wonderful work all of you are doing...

Hopefully get caught up later....

My heart goes to Apache and his family...I pray that something is done about this ABUSE...No horse, no animal, no one should suffer like this...I pray severe charges for the one at fault.

Go FOBS!!!!!

Love to all...and thank you Alex...

Hello to all FOB!
4 weeks without our king, and I am so pleased to see that you are still here..
I watched this page maybe 10 times a day when Barbaro lived, and still watch it almost the same amount of times, because it is very interesting to learn other horse and animal lovers opinion.
I have posted a few times before and just feel I needed today again.
Thanks to Alex to keep the side for us.
Thanks to Harriette for your wonderful words, it really hit me today.
Thanks to everyone that keep us update regarding Rosie, Sailor and Equine Heaven.
Myself I am unable to get into the am pages, only once to equine-heaven.com, very good by the way. Can someone give me advise how to get in from abroad?

Best regards to all of you from
Torunn (a norwegian living in sunny Tenerife, Spain)

((((Bobby)))) Missing you "Undefeated Champ"....I was thinking about the time Alex was grooming "our" boy and how he was "pulling" his mane in order to clean it up a bit. How I wish I had a single strand from his mane to keep in a locket next to my heart. Four long weeks....:(:(:(:(

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I spent sometime watching Rosie during the middle of the night...(backache-me...lol)....she was licking her lips quite a bit. Hang tough Rosie and Stephanie!

####

(((Alex))) The human Barbaro...thanks for all you do.

Pat G
Proud Member
Fans of Barbaro

"....grief is the price you pay for love"...Gretchen Jackson

Thank Goodness
Rosie Cam is running. Blanch and the Brigade are in and Rosie is laying down.

Responses to this post have been coming in, several every day, so I will continue to repost until the file sharing links run out...

Thanks to everyone for participating!

*********Anti-slaughter Postcard*********

Hi all-

Edie and I have created an anti slaughter postcard as another method of correspondence with our senators and representatives.
It is eye catching, brief, should get through security quickly, and will be inexpensive to reproduce and mail.

See the ***Anti slaughter postcard*** thread
under Anti Slaughter Issues folder on the forum. If you can't access the forum, send an email to antislaughterlobby@earthlink.net for details on how to download...

We hope you find this useful.
Let's get this legislation passed for Barbaro!

Christian and Edie

P.S. Any feedback regarding getting postcards printed, cost of printing etc. plus any questions,
please email. Thanks!

Is anyone watching Shiraz?
Soooo cute....she is laying on her side and DS is nursing.

((((((equine heaven))))) thank you!

Barbaro forever in our hearts...

Whoa...what's up with Rosie? She's doing laps around her stall! Yikes, I haven't seen this much movement from her in the week I've been watching!

Laurie

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I cannot get on to either Rosie or Shiraz/Sailor cams.

Am I the only one?

**** TO ALL FOBs****

The Grace Foundation is has a deadline tonight to rescue 7 horses from perilous slaughter....please try and help in any way you can. I just donated $100.00 myself.

donations@thegracefoundationofnorcal.org

They need to raise $3,250.00 in order to rescue these horses....see posting by Alex in latest update.

Thank you all....BELIEVE IN BARBARO!!!

I've got Rosie, but sadly, no Shiraz/Sailor. Rosie seems to be done with her equine aerobics for now and is back in her usual profile position. At least one chicken is fluffing.

Laurie

I am too 'delicate' to read about Apache today. But I am sending him love and prayers. May God Bless our animals, and everyone - please keep your eyes aware at all times for ANY kind or form of abuse. Even if it's a child or grandchild ripping the wings or legs off a bug. It starts there.

I once saw a grown woman stomping on a dragonfly. In some parts of the country these are a protected species. I am very sorry I didn't say something to her.

OK. Off the soap box. Thanks for listening.

I cannot get on marestare.com either.

Phil from NY

Jo at TB friends

**** Dragonflies are messengers, the sign I got from Barbaro came in the form of a dragonfly.

Harriet - what I saw that day saddened me deeply.

###I love dragonflies!!!!! They are so gentle and have beautiful colors. Harriette, thank you for passing on that they are messengers, I will look for them in the summer.

Judy

I can't imagine anyone killing a dragonfly. I have a real phobia about flying, buzzing critters, but I still love dragonflies (even when they buzz too close and scare me to death!). Several years ago I worked at a museum, and one of my job duties was to catalog thousands upon thousands of natural history slides. The guy who took most of the slides was an expert on dragonflies, so at least half, if not two-thirds of the slides were dragonflies of different types. I was absolutely amazed at the variety and beauty of them.

Laurie

Leslie in MN - Once I move, I intend on volunteering 2 days a week at a horse rescue. I feel this will keep me close to them, and be a big help to me. I won't ever be in a good enough position to own one. Maybe this is the next best thing.

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No Jeri, I can't either. Having cam withdrawl!

Afternoon all!

I can't pull up 'mare stare' - anyone else having this problem?

# well, this is all very frustrating ...

I was having issues with marestare so I entered the following link and got Rosiecam

http://www.marestare.com/miracle.htm

Ro & Brady

I have Marestare up and am watching Rosie and Shiraz.
Rosie seems to me to be a bit restless. She's been moving around her pen more than normal. In other words....isn't spending hours on end with head in the feed bucket.

Spoke too soon. She just assumed the position.

It's hard to believe it's been a month. What incredible work is happening here today in Barbaro's memory!

Cathy Potter, thanks for the great idea of the group rotating calls to committee members so that three members a day receive a deluge of calls. Here's the repost with the corrected phone number:
********
Good Morning FOB’s

PLEASE NOTE A CORRECTION FOR TIM HOLDEN

Hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work.

We have a new strategy that you might enjoy.

As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.

So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5546
202-225-1593 FAX

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665

If you can pass the word to everyone you know to do the same, you can be sure our voices will be heard!! Three new names will be posted for Tuesday!

Thanks to everyone who has continued to work so hard to get this legislation passed. Together we CAN end horse slaughter!!!

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at February 26, 2007 1:24 PM

Posted by: cathy potter/california at February 26, 2007 4:10 PM

# Thanks Ro...but that didn't work for me either. Egads. Can't figure this out. I have had trouble with the mare stare site before.

## I MEANT...I've NEVER had trouble with mare stare before.

REPOST

Good Morning FOB’s

Hope you all had a great weekend. Now it’s time to get back to work.

We have a new strategy that you might enjoy.

As you know, HR503 is in two committees in the House and S311 is in one committee in the Senate. Because a large volume of calls at once makes a big impression, we’re going to post the names of three committee members each day in the hopes that everyone will call those three people. We will be posting one name from each committee.

So in addition to contacting our OWN representative and two senators, please take a moment to call the following on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26:
.
House Agricultural Committee
Tim Holden PA (Vice- Chairman)
202-225-5546
202-225-1593 FAX

House Energy and Commerce Committee
Tom Allen ME
202-225-6116
202-225-5590 FAX

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee
John Rockefeller WV
202-224-6472
202-224-7665

If you can pass the word to everyone you know to do the same, you can be sure our voices will be heard!! Three new names will be posted for Tuesday!

Thanks to everyone who has continued to work so hard to get this legislation passed. Together we CAN end horse slaughter!!!

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at February 26, 2007 1:24 PM

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Thanks Ro but I was not able to access it either:(

Hopefully when I get home I'll be able to get it on my computer.

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Sorry it didn't work for you guys :(

Marestare is having problems though.

Ro & Brady

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I have never had problems before either - very frustrating I need my Rosie cam and Sailor cam.

Will keep trying

Thanks All

Just got an email from Stephanie. Rosie's agitation is probably because Misty is in the round pen right now. I just witnessed Rosie bucking in her stall....I'd say she's one pissed of mare.

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Check out Glenda Jo's Barbaro items if you are looking for a nice remembrance of Barbaro that will also support horse causes. You can find them on zazzle.com - just key in Barbaro and look for Glenda Jo items. I got my beautiful mug, tshirt, poster and bumper stickers with lightning speed. My overall experience in buying from Glenda Jo and zazzle was excellent.

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Thank you Sabina for offering your prints for sale. Your photos are awesome. I wish I lived close to Fair Hill so I could take your class in May. Just being at Fair Hill in May will be beautiful, but to take a photo class taught by you would be absolutely perfect !!!

Rosemary is for remembrance. Remembering you today and always, dearest champion heart, Barbaro.

From what I understand MareStare itself is having problems - once they fix it on their end we should all have Little Sailor and Shiraz and our girl Rosie back up.

Was just at MHR - Misty is in the round pen and Rosie is bucking and whinneying like a fool. Maybe this will help her to have the baby - who knows!!!

XXOO

Margie,

That is a great idea!! How wonderful for you!

I too have a few 'tricks up my sleeve" to be closer to the horses!!

Good for you on the volunteering....I am sure you will just love it!

Leslie in MN

I can't get mare stare, is there something wrong with the cam of the site?

Congratulations to ALL who saved the Horses in the feedlot. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Barbaro has made so much happen in so many areas. Our Champion, Barbaro.

Off to call and fax. Thanks for the list of names and the direction.

Anyone in Texas, have we given up again on Sen. John Cornyn? Last reply I got from him, e-mail, he says he is not changing his reported opinion. I think Kay Bailey Hutchinson finally came on board, to vote for the bill.

Karen Macmanus Dallas, Texas

ALex and Sabina

You guys wouldnt maybe, kinda, possilby, hopefully, wanna change that photo class to Saturday morning April 28th now would ya? There might just be a few extra FOB's in the 'hood that day.............

pretty please???? with green peppermints on top???...........

:)

Leslie in MN

Karen
That is great news about Kay Bailey Hutchison, if true!

Carol,

A lot of us can't access marestare.com.
Seems there's a problem with the server today.

Phil from NY

Barbaro,

We will always love you my precious beautiful horse. We miss you so much.

Love,
Daphne and Pee

UAE Sprinter Star, Tropical Star Euthanized After Fall in Paddock

Discreet Cat to prep for World Cup in Burj Nahaar on Thursday, Dubai World Cup could bring Invasor VS Discreet Cat showdown!

Is it that I am just more aware now or has it always been that there are so many young horses having accidents and being euthanized

Alex

Could you repost information on photography classes. I must have missed that.

Margaret

I will be expelling my nachos if Kay Baily Hutchinson came on board. How do we find out.

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I'm home and no Rosie cam or Sailor....arrgggghhhh

Good day Alex and FOBs.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the rescue of those precious horses in the feedlot. Well done...you should be proud...Barbaro is!

Prayers for a safe delivery for Rosie, and a healthy, happy foal.

Prayers for Apache, who now knows only peace, comfort and love, just as it should have always been. Rest in peace sweet angel.

Barbaro...missing you terribly, but you will forever remain in my thoughts, my prayers, my heart...how could you not? I love you sweet boy...always.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

The miracle of Barbaro continues...

#
I got Rosie on cam. still pregnant!

Equine Artist, Pat DeLong has just released a new edition, It's called Free Spirits, featuring..guess who?? Yes! It actually has Barbaro at the rainbow bridge, but what makes it even more spectacular is, he has Pine Island & Foggy just before him running on the rainbow... it is awesome!!

I found Pat Delongs explanation of the creation quite touching and I knew you all would too.

A quick note from Pat Delong...

"This one was hard to do, for all kinds of reasons- but these horses needed a tribute to them. There can never be enough paintings to memorialize these great athletes. They represent just a small fraction, but it was hard enough to do just these few. My vision was this - The clouds hold all the spirits of the generations. Once a horse enters the clouds they are all the way to the other side, and they may retain a hint of their original color - but they are ghosts - you can see thru them and they lose definition. Lost In The Fog passed away in August and Pine Island in November. So, they are just ahead of Barbaro in the cosmic time of things. That's why they still have color- but you can see the rainbow thru them. Barbaro is at that split second between life and death - that's why he's still solid - and the look is one of both seeing what's a head and leaving what he knew behind. That's why he's not raring to go like he would for a race, but he's not sad either. He can see what's ahead, but he's unsure of that, where he knows what he's leaving behind. Thanks Jodie- for the idea of the rainbow bridge!"

Click Here To See

Oh Brother! The tears are flowing now after viewing the Pat DeLong artwork. What an impact they have had on us. I'm glad you are all here. We're here for each other.

Foggy, Pine Island, and Big B. - take care of everbody up there, will you?

Angel Barbaro is Over The Rainbow. He Is With God and The Angels.

He can fly.

All of you are Angels On Earth Who Love Barbaro.

Isn't it beautiful Margie? I know it's sad, but I wanted to make sure everyone got to see it, it's so touching.

Shannon, It just got worse. I read the names of the other angels. I am speechless.

### Just got off the phone with Sen. MCCaskills office. They actually called me back! She is a definite yes vote to pass the slaughter bill. Nicole whom I talked to, said they did not expect that bill to get to a vote until sept. she thought it was going to get attached to the farm bill. I asked her to please co-sponsor. I tried to put the pressure on her. she did ask a lot of questions about horse population and the sales in mo. She was surprised by the information I gave her. she wanted to know as much as she could because they needed the info to be able to argue their position effectively. So count her in. Jen

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Way to go Jen! Even if it takes educating one person at a time, we will get there.

Jen in MO,
great news on Sen. McCaskill. I heard back from
Sen. Bond last week--still equivocating and apparently unaware the bill is back.

Cathy Potter

How on earth can Rosie buck??!

Good afternoon fellow FOB's.

Good afternoon Barbaro - I miss you!

Hola Barbaro Nation

Texas FOB's: I am praying that Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson does come to our side......that would be a huge victory and no doubt partly due to the pressure of all the Texas FOB's.

Shannon, thank you for posting the link. How incredibly moving.

Jen, you go girl, you got senator MCCaskill to respond! I am actually jealous because my senators are much less responsive. We will keep at it here in Georgia.

Goodnight Barbaro....

I will look into the heavens always for your bright shining star...You Will Always Be Champion Of Our Hearts.

Please Barbaro, welcome the Fallen Angels and Precious Apache...May God take care of them in His Loving Arms.

Barbaro, just know we are all here for you, you never gave up, nor shall we...and just look what your Fans/Family is doing and has done....You have a WONDERFUL FAMILY, BARBARO...and I am so proud to be a small part...

Barbaro...Mrs. Jackson has asked us not to wander but steadfast...and no stone will not be unturned...til the Barbaro Bill is passed...and your brothers and sisters are all SAVED.

Thank you for your gift of inspiration, determination and love...

Goodnight Fans/Family Of Barbaro...

I have not been able to post much today and feel out of sync due to work today, but I know without a doubt everyone of you have gave 110 percent...and know good happenings are in the works...and miracles are happening in front of everyone of you...Great work, but with loving, compassionate, family...what else would there be...but EXCELLENCE.

Thank you....

Please remember the spoken and unspoken requests, all the ones suffering, the ones that cannot speak for themselves...all animals large or small.

Please help thy neighbor, and know we are all in the House that Barbaro Built with unity and love...

Remember the Fallen Angels and the rescues.

Have a blessed evening.

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I feel the wonderful miracles all of you have done...and I know Barbaro is looking from heaven with a beautiful smile...
We miss him so much, and his Legacy will live on, as long as we have a breathe of air...Barbaro will be there.

Take care....
Watch for the midnight raiders always...our Boy will be hungry....plus we know Rosie is...

Susan E.- Bond is a lost cause. Just like Talent was. But he's gone now. Yea! My Koda is driving me to get motivated. Shes telling me Heaven is too full with those that have come too soon. Hey- are you interested in helping with the golf tournament I am going to do with National equine rescue coalition? I am recruiting help. Jen

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re new strategy for targeting 3 different legislators daily - I don't know if this has already been pointed out - have read no posts at all yet today - so excuse me if this is a duplication.

Just wanted to let you know (if you didn't know already) that the phone number posted for Rep. Tim Holden - 202-225-5542 - is INCORRECT. That number reaches a message saying it is a nonworking number; I tried it twice. Found out that the correct number is:

202-225-5546.

More later - Keep up the good fight - BLB - CJ

My heart beats for your heart, Barbaro, always and forever.
Run with the angels, honey!
Love you, Lou Ann in Pennsylvania

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Harriette, as always, beautiful and so moving, thank you!!!
Adding your post of "Remember Me" to my memory album for Barbaro.
Thank you, Harriette, for sharing your gifts with us! Love, L

Hello FOBs! Check checking in and reading about the feedlot rescue!

Good Night all of you earth angels. ((((())))))

Dear Bucking Rosie - please have your baby soon. We can hardly wait. XXXOOO

Happy Monday, everyone. Hi Bobby, how are you, Baby Boy? We miss you as much as ever.

I just ordered a copy of the Larry King Live episode with the Jacksons and Dr. R. I never got to see it, so I just ordered it. They say it won't arrive for about five or six weeks. Hopefully, I will be able to watch it then without bawling my eyes out. I so wanted to see it, and finally gave in. This will sound stupid, but I want to see if they look as sad and miserable as I felt.

Now, I wasn't on line over the weekend, so can someone tell me if the baby horsey who had constipation is doing okay now.

And so very sorry for the lady whose dog ran into the street last week when they opened the door, I can't tell you how sorry I am. Do you have other pets? If you don't, you need to get one posthaste.

Love to all. I think I am gonna like it here. But right now, I can't get on line at home (#$%% computer problems), so I only get on a few moments at a time.

Shan
Beautiful painting...thanks for sharing. Makes me sorta tearful.

Jen
Great news on McCaskill. I just wish they weren't going to wait until Sept. I wonder why. That's when the Bill went to the House last year and then we had to wait through all the vacations and we all know it went nowhere after that.

SusanE
I swear I saw her bucking. It was while Rosie was in the round pen.

Is anybody watching Shiraz and just see the kitty?

Cathy- Nicole at McCaskills office said that there was so much going on that they didnt think they would get to it until then. She also pointed out that it is Landrieu's committee and that is where the pressure needs to be put. It has to get out of that committee. Jen

not voting til September - hope they don't forget what they promised by then

Jen
I don't think Landrieu is on the Commerce committee. She is the original Sponsor of the the Bill. This is why we are taking on the strategy to call & fax 3 committee members each day. 1 from each Committee.

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Can anyone get the Rosie cam? I still can't get any marestare cams. Let me know how she is...still prenant I'm assuming!
Cathy Potter, how are Shiraz and Sailor? Sorry all, I am HOOKED watching all the mares and babies..

Shannon, thanks for the link. It is beautiful..

Nancy :)

Way to go, Alex! The Week should go down in flames for such bad judgement!

Moving forward, in Barbaro's Memory...

i have been trying off and on all day to get the mare stare cam--no luck--i really miss rosie,shiraz, and sailor!

Nancy
Bummer you can't the cams going.
Shiraz & Sailor are doing good. He's nursing now and she's standing like the good Mom she's becoming. It was so heartwarming earlier today. Shiraz was laying flat on her side. DS wanted to nurse and she let him from that position.

"Our Lady of Perpetual Pregnancy" is doing what she does best....foraging.
"If I Can't Eat It...I Don't Want It."

But HAY....she's eating for two....hopefully not more.

Cathy- that is probably what she meant. I just assumed that it was in Landrieus committee. this girl seemed to be in tune with this bill. She said that she and the Senator had just been discussing it last week. She said Claire made it one of her campaign promises and intended to see to it that it was a promise kept. Jen

Good for you, Alex! Empowerment is so energizing and goodness knows FOBs have lots of energy-- especially as indicated by all the good work that has taken place over just the last few days.

Great to hear about Sue as well.On behalf of sorely uninformed Yanks like myself, I ,for one, would like to nominate you both as the best ambassadors that British racing has ever had.

Jen
Great work on Sen. McCaskill! Fantastic job!

Barbaro, You've been gone for 4 weeks today and we're missing you as much today as the day you left us. I know you can see that "your people" have been busy helping the horses and other animals who need rescue and care.

Stephanie - thanks for the update on Rosie. I haven't been able to log on to the MHR cam or Marestare all day. I first tried at 6 A.M. PST and now it's 2 P.M. Hope it's up and running soon! I enjoy watching Rosie's antics! Last night she seemed fairly restless.

Janet

a href="http://wefoal.com/_2007/30373730/cam.htm">Think she is trying to pee in the bucket

Blue link didn't work sorry!

##Good night everyone, watch the cupboards.

Alex, good for you!!!

Too bad about Buffalo Man, thankfully not as serious as could be, will look for him in the Fall.

Good night Barbaro, seems like forever, Miss you.

Judy

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Thanks for the updates Cathy! I am getting ready to head to a band concert which my son is in so I won't be able to check back until later...This is when I expect Rosie to deliver....whenever I am unable to watch!!!
And SO love watching Shiraz. She has a stablemate, Niki, that is due anytime I'm trying to keep up with too....can't seem to get enough....Told my husband he just needs to buy me a horse and I'd stay off the computer!!
Nancy:)

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Thanks for the updates Cathy! I am getting ready to head to a band concert which my son is in so I won't be able to check back until later...This is when I expect Rosie to deliver....whenever I am unable to watch!!!
And SO love watching Shiraz. She has a stablemate, Niki, that is due anytime I'm trying to keep up with too....can't seem to get enough....Told my husband he just needs to buy me a horse and I'd stay off the computer!!
Nancy:)

Make sure you check out www.equine-heaven.com. If you really need a laugh go there and see for yourself...what fun it must be in equine heaven!!!!!

(sorry for double post...computer operator glitch)
:)

Jen
It's great news and I just want to thank you for your hard work on this one.

Someone posted that Senator Specter from PA is tallying votes from every state. I called and the aide said they are indeed keeping a running total of pro and anti-slaughter calls. They didn't ask where I was from, just said they are tallying calls and had not received many at all.
202 224-4254.

If anyone has Sirius radio, the show At the Races is on every day from 4-7. The announcers are very anti-slaughter and they interview owners, jockeys and trainers of all major races. Last week their topic was how to improve racing to attract and keep more fans. One of the big topics was 2 year olds and a well-known vet from Kentucky was on and he is proposing for 2 year olds not be allowed to be entered in races until after Labor Day. He feels this would give them a better chance to mature seeing as all thoroughbreds officially turn 2 on January 1 and many are not really 2 until April or May.

I have a special interest in this as my other thoroughbred I re