Good morning everyone.

Rest in Peace Barbaro!

Good Morning Alex and FOB!Looks like a beautiful Derby weekend coming up, but with mixed emotions.It doesn't feel like a year since Barbaro's great victory.........But life goes on without him.Iam trying to find a favorite in the race but Iam a novice in this horse racing world.So let the best horse win. I hope its a Pennslyvania breed horse(hint).We'll see.

Gail S.

Good morning... a repost from yesterday afternoon...

Excerpt from The Church of Barbaro...

"They've turned their sights on federal horse slaughter laws, burning up the phone lines. Their fervor can be mistaken for the handiwork of professional political operatives. One congressional aide, after yet another call, finally asked: Who is funding you? Who is organizing you? Who are you people?

"We're just Fans of Barbaro," the caller answered."

Please join your state group today-
We are making a difference, they are hearing us!

Good Morning Everyone.

Here is something exciting and fun! THE new little Colt at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch has been named TWIST OF FATE or TWISTER for Short! LOL I like to imagine Bobby's Star that looked like a tornado had something to do with that!!!! :)

Also (I cant blue link...Sorry) CHECK THIS COOL NEW PRODUCT avavilable to help support them.

hsmo.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?userphoto=0&image=14792925&thispage=1re

A beautiful poster of them!!
Order yours today!!!

Have a wonderful day today everyone!

If the link does not work, just go to hsmo.org

Leslie in MN

Good Morning Barbaro !!

I loved the article Church of Barbaro ! Oddly enough Sunday when talking to Linnie about how to collect the $29 checks at the Celebration, I picked a large bowl off the table told her it could be our "collection plate" and she could go table to table and pass it around. I told her it would be like an old fashioned tent revival..and so it was, a tent revival/birthday party for our Barbaro.

In case any of you did not read this, while we were celebrating Barbaro's birthday at Celebrations all over the country and silently in our own homes...La Ville Rouge and Dynaformer were busy making a baby!!! YES, it is true. La Ville Rouge was bred to Dynaformer on BARBARO'S
BIRTHDAY!!!

I will volunteer to serve as interim devotional leader in our church until a staff can be appointed..

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!!

Good Thursday morning all members of the Barbaro family

Like many others, I have mixed feelings about the Derby. Without question, it is exciting, but there is that twinge of sadness because of missing Barbaro and wishing he was still with us. However, we must still fight on for the good causes in his honor. Please motivate as many people as you can to place calls to get these anti-slaughter bills moving. The horrific slaughter of our horses MUST stop.

Have a wonderful day all!!!
Janice
A forever FOB

Good morning FOB's and of course our boy as well. As the Derby approaches we fight on as FOB's. It will be a very emotional day as will 2 weeks later. Barbaro wish you were here to parade in front of your fans! God we wished for that. Enjoy sweetie, we are ALL WITH YOU!

Just thinking of Barbaro watching the race Saturday from above. I can see him now wanting to get into the run. This hurt just doesn't end. God bless you Big Boy!

Hi Alex - I'm catching up from yesterday - wow, what an article on the "Church of Barbaro", a definite keeper.

I wanted to thank you so much for your participation in the party on Sunday. It was a very special day for all of us. Meeting the Jacksons and Mike Rea and his sisters was truly amazing; they are wonderful people as you well know.

I used to work in Philly, right across the street from the Turf club so I could bet on the triple crown (my once a year wagering extravaganza :o)). Now I guess I'll have to go to Philadelphia Park. Thank you for your insight on the horses...I have to put something on Hardspun, but I always like to select more than one horse too. It's amazing that Hardspun will be wearing "Barbaro's" number...prophetic do you think?

Have a good day, all!
Peg

Good Morning FOBs!!!
This week is bittersweet for me.......SIGH...
With every picture and film clip I see of Barbaro, I am still taken back by his beauty. Oh Double SIGH....
jan

Hiya, FsOB! Alex, thanks for the link to the article describing Churchill Downs' preparations for the Queen's visit this Saturday. Very interesting reading. I was in the infield in 1974 when Princess Margaret and Earl Snowdon visited. Needless to say, our paths didn't cross! Also, thanks for Elizabeth LeBan's article. Brent & I are planning a visit to the horse farms in June of 2008, so Elizabeth L's article has some great info.

Wishing everyone a productive day. With the ghastly reopening of Cavel, passage of HR 503 is even more important now!

#### To Harriette, may I be one of the deaconesses in The Church of Barbaro? I am confused, though. I thought La Ville Rouge just delivered on 04/02/07. Has she been mated again (already?) with Dynaformer? ####

Yes, Robyn she has been bred again on Barbaro's birthday !!! Poor La Ville Rouge has been mostly pregnant for 5 years...The Jackson's are hoping for a girl this time...

Good moring everyone,
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a letter to the Editor, and sent it to all the local papers in my area. It was published in one of the papers, and alot of people called.

Last night there was a artical from the Humane Society thanking and congratulating Senator Arlem Spector for his efforts to stop dog fighting and cockfighting. It was from Michael Markarin, Executive Vice President of the Humane Society of the United States, Washington D.C.

Maybe we should do this and thank all that have supported HR503/S311. I know that I will be thanking Senator Specter in my local paper for his support of S311. I also an going to cut this artical out and sent it to him with a copy of my letter.

Maybe the Senators needs a little thank you.

Have a great day!

Missing Barbaro

Note to the many friends of"Barbaro" who had inquired about my recent book on Barbaro's life,
entitled "Barbaro and Other Inspiring Horses".
I'm posting the following instructions on how
to purchase this book.
Yesterday received word from my publisher, Publish America, that it can now be ordered through their online bookstore. Price 19.95 "Barbaro and Other Inspiring Horses" ISBN 1-4241-7851-7
Go to google, and type-in Publish America, go to their online bookstore
and type-in 1-4241-7851-7 and it will bring up the book order form.
Thanks, David

Morning all. Love to Barbaro. Off to work. My sympathies to Nancy and her devastating loss of her sister. Thanks Alex. Enjoyed that ESPN article.

Good Morning Sunshine, Barbaro

We miss you, We love you! Your legacy will live on as long as we have a breath of air in our bodies. Run pain free, sweetie. You and Gallant Secret are a match in Heaven, along with your friends.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

If I May Share With You:

MY HEART:

If I could name all the things I love in this world,
They would number one million and one.
For the heart He gave me I thank God above,
Tho' I must suffer injustices done.

You always want a horse, a dog, or a cat,
Then never give them the proper care.
You drop them off on the side of the road
When the responsibility is too much to bear.

They're left all alone to fend for themselves;
To starve, to suffer, to die.
And for every one of your inhumane acts
I must be the one to cry.

I sometimes wonder why my heart is soft,
Why I can't close my eyes and not see
All the cruel deeds committed by you,
People, who are pitied by me
Because, even tho' you have a heart,
It only beats, it can never feel,
The joys, and yes, pains of loving a pet;
Deep emotions so very real.

So I'll go on loving and caring,
For me that is just a part,
But oftentimes I'll wonder,
Lord, why did you give me this heart?

Have a blessed day...

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

There is one line from Elizabeth LaBan's article that sums up the last year for me -

"But if there is anything present in the breeding sheds and in the air at Churchill Downs just weeks before the Kentucky Derby, it is hope."

Barbaro gave me hope for the future: Hope for another Triple Crown winner, hope for his recovery, hope for better racetrack conditions, hope for an end to horse slaughter. For this hope, I thank Barbaro and every one of his Fans.

Have a great day and prayers to all in need.

Marg
Proud (and hopeful) Fan of Barbaro forever

Hariette, AMEN!!

Prayers & healing to all in need this day and to all of us who are still missing Barbaro. . .

Hugs & purrs from Beckitty

Good morning FOB

Harriette, in this church, we all seem to be volunteers. That is one thing that tells me this is my church. You are the perfect devotional leader! We can all be interim and enjoy role change.

We are not "desperate for direction." We seem to know our gifts and are ready to use them.

I'm in the choir, singing praises of Barbaro, the FOB,and the Higher Power that put us all together.

I'm also sitting in the pew marveling at this experience and wondering where it is going!

Blessings to all,
Shirley
California

Article from this morning's online New York Times

Year Later, Barbaro’s Doctor Looks Back, and Moves On

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/sports/othersports/03racing.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&th&emc=th

Sure do miss, y'all. Getting back to "real" life doesn't seem as real anymore.. Now that I have met the "real" FsOB.

Still looking for Fair Hill pictures...
Jacalyn

Good morning Alex, even though you have been back for a while, I have to say, once again, how great it is to have you back - you were missed that much.

Good morning, wonderful FOBs. Love all the pictures & articles. The Church of Barbaro is special.

Doesn't seem possible the Derby is in 2 days. I still have snow in my yard! I look forward to seeing each horse run individually, but I wish it were a smaller number. When the number of horses in a given race is this high, I get nervous. God speed and a safe trip to all.

We've got business to tend to. KEEP CALLING.

Joy FOB Forever & Proud of It

While changing channels during the intermission of the hockey game last night, I turned on TVG and during the show Lady Luck, they made reference to the FOB's and their celebration of Barbaro's birthyday. It was at about 10:50pm CST, and unfortunately I did not catch the entire segment but they did mention that the group is very active in horse related issues and one of the hosts made a comment to the effect that this is a group that is becomming a major force (not her exact words but you get the idea).

Did anyone else see that on TVG last night?

My Kind Of Church Spiritual, Encouraging, Inspiring, Loving, Giving, Helping, Speaking From The Heart, Reaching The Heart, Supporting, Etc.

God

Jesus

Spirit

Angels All Around

Universal All Faiths

Barbaro

This Place Is It.

Affirmed.

Angel Harriette. You Are A Very Beautiful Devotional Leader. I Look For Your Words Everyday. So Loving.

Affirmed.

A WARM WELCOME TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED US!!

As you know, on Wednesday, April 25, S311 was voted on and passed in the Senate Commerce Committee. This means it is now released and can be put on the senate calendar for a full vote. While this is WONDERFUL news, our fight is very far from over. Actually, according to our sources, the real battle is just beginning.

We still must get HR503 out of the House Committees. This could be a problem. The leadership of both committees in the House, the Commerce Committee and the Agricultural Committee are AGAINST the bill. It seems that our best shot is to get the senate leadership to put S311 on the calendar for a full vote. However, the only way to assure this happening is by getting more co-sponsors in the Senate. We need co-sponsors in BOTH the Senate and the House. The more support, the better our chance for moving this forward.

FYI: The House and Senate bills can move separately, and if one passes (say it's S311), then the House could also pass the Senate version. It doesn't matter what the title or bill number is. Both houses of Congress just have to pass identical pieces of legislation, and both 503 and 311 are identical.

There are a few of you that are questioning this strategy and wondering why we are not targeting the committees. We have been informed that nothing will happen without more co-sponsors. For this reason, we have been ASKED to keep contacting any of our own senators and congressmen that are not yet on board. Please remember to NOT place calls to those that are already co-sponsors.

As most of you know, the strategy can change at any time. When we receive new instructions, we will pass them along to you immediately.

IMPORTANT!!!!!.....It has come to our attention that some of the aides in DC are getting our two bills confused with HR249 that was passed in the House last week. HR249 is for the protection of our Wild Horses. That bill was passed in the House and now has to go to the Senate. OUR bill HR503 was NOT passed in the House but is still in committee. And it still needs co-sponsors.
Please make sure they understand the difference.

I was a little worried this would happen but I thought it would happen amongst ourselves�not with the people in DC!!!! If they tell you that our bill is out of committee in the House, please politely explain the difference. This could make a huge difference since some of them are saying that no more co-sponsors are needed!! That�s just NOT true.

It is important to remember that our opponents have not become complacent and they have not given up. They are more determined than ever! They continue to make their voices heard and we must be louder.

Many of you are working with other groups also. While all the strategies are good, our success has come by following the directives that are given to us. Our contacts in Washington have asked us to stay focused on those directives.

For those of you are members of the state groups, please go back to Stephanie�s original strategy. It has proven to be very successful and has gotten very good results. The response to our request for an Illinois group has been answered. Right now, Illinois needs our help. If you live in Illinois please contact w.szara@comcast.net

Alex has posted links on the anti slaughter site for your convenience. You can easily access both co-sponsor lists and more information about the state groups.

The momentum is with us��.and never forget, WE ARE BARBARO�S VOICE! Make those calls and send those faxes for him and all the horses.

If you think one person won�t make a difference, you�re WRONG!!

�Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed it�s the only thing that ever has����������..Margaret Mead

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

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Good morning and once again, Alex and Tim, thank you for EVERYTHING.

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Alex, that article was wonderful. Truly wonderful. I emailed the author and thanked him for doing such a fantastic job.

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Not sure what to d with this year's Derby crop. I've got favorites but mostly because of the jockey on board. Edgar, of course. Calvin, indeed. Mark Guidry (he rode Lemons Forever last year in the Oaks and did a wonderful job. I still loved that story).

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Have a good day, all, and keep up the good work. I write a column for the local newspaper on horses and horse-related activities in the High Desert and I mention FOBs and Tim Woolley Racing.com every so often.

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Again, thanks to everyone. You all are amazing!

GOOD NEWS.....

We picked up another two cosponsors on S. 311 for a total of 27 plus the
sponsor. The new cosponsors are:

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 5/2/2007

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 5/2/2007

I'm with you, Alex. I have Curlin and Hard Spun in my exactas, along with Nobiz Like Showbiz. Love that 15-1 price!

Barbaro's Message

I'll Stand By You

I'll Raise You Up

If You Need Me

I'll Be There To Carry You

I Am Love

The 4 Letter Word

I Live In Your Heart

Forever

Affirmed.

####Just read the Church of Barbaro article, so very well done and seeing Martita's picture was so special. She looks so peaceful and serene. Her pupils must love her as we do here.

Harriette, it just seems so right for you to be the devotional leader and so fitting that you to think of passing the plate on Sunday for our donations, thank you. Everything the FOB's do just seems to be right.

Have a good day everyone.

Judy

Thanks Alex for all the updates.

Just read an article about the Jacksons and the new foal. Some good news in the article..

Even at not quite two weeks old, Barbaro's brother long on legs and spunk

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/sports/070502/s050283A.html

an excerpt:

Roy Jackson says he's closely guarding the names of the other hounds in the picture because they will likely be used to complete Barbaro's family tree.

On Sunday, stallion Dynaformer and La Ville Rouge mated for the fourth time, and Gretchen Jackson says she's hoping it will produce Barbaro's first filly sibling to continue the lineage. And there could be even more family members after that one is born, she said.

Let's all say a prayer for a safe racing weekend..

########## Repost with correction re date

SHOW JUMPING & DRESSAGE - EVENT TO BE TELEVISED:

Animal Planet will be running the Rolex Equestrian World Cup finals on Saturday May 12 (a week after the Derby and the Barbaro NBC special).

I've started a Forum Thread under "General" called "Rolex Equestrian World Games on TV!" It has a link to the Animal Planet info site and color pics of the competitors listed below.

http://forums.prospero.com/TimWoolley/messages?msg=8619.1

Here are the competitors (my hero is Margie Engle, btw):

Meet the Riders

Find out more about the riders from the U.S. League that will participate in the Rolex Equestrian World Cup Finals.

Molly Ashe
Horse: Kroon Gravin (15-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare; owned by Molly Ashe)
Horse: Cocu (15-year-old Holsteiner mare: owned by Jane F. Clark)

Margie Engle
Horse: Hidden Creek's Perin (17-year-old Westphalian gelding)
Horse: Quervo Gold (13-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding) both owned by Hidden Creek Farm)

Rich Fellers
Horse: Gyro (14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding; owned by Harry and Mollie Chapman)

Catherine Haddad
Horse: Maximus JSS (12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding; owned by the Janet S. Schneider Trust)

Lauren Hough
Horse: Casadora (11-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare; owned by Laura and Meredith Mateo)

Jill Humphrey
Horse: Kaskaya (12-year-old bay Holsteiner mare; owned by Leone Equestrians, Inc.)
Horse: Felix 380 (11-year-old ZWEIB gelding; owned by Equistar, LLC)

Courtney King
Horse: Idocus (17-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion; owned by Christine McCarthy)

Kate Levy
Horse: Vent du Nord (Nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding; owned by Kate Levy, LLC)

Beezie Madden
Horse: Authentic (12-year-old KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding; owned by Abigail Wexner)

Christine McCrea
Horse: Promised Land (13-year-old Holsteiner gelding; owned by Candy Tribble and Windsor Show Stables)

Leslie Morse
Horse: Tip Top 962 (13-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding; owned by Beverly Hills Equestrian Partners, LLC, and David Saperstein)

Steffen Peters
Horse: Floriano (17-year-old Westphalian gelding; owned by Stephen and Laurelyn Browning)

Mandy Porter
Horse: Summer (10-year-old Belgian mare; owned by Wild Turkey Farm)

Schuyler Riley
Horse: Ilian (17-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding; owned by Thomas and Nephele Domencich, South Beach Stables)

Richard Spooner
Horse: Cristallo (Nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding; owned by Show Jumping Syndications International)

McLain Ward
Horse: Sapphire (12-year-old BWP Belgian Warmblood mare; owned by McLain Ward and Blue-Chip Bloodstock)

Posted by: C. Jaffe at May 2, 2007 10:36 PM

Interesting to note the AGE of the equine competitors.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

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

HURRAH, TWO NEW CO-SPONSORS...but as Shelley and Deb have told us, we must have MANY more co-sponsors on board to get these bills out of committee and onto the floor for a vote...to end the nightmare of horse slaughter forever, to "Do Right By Barbaro!"

Please get your family/friends/acquaintances to help by calling and faxing...provide the contact info to make it easy for them...and if they don't "get it" (like most of the people I know, unfortunately), just apply a bit of guilt and ask them to DO YOU A FAVOR...this strategy has worked quite well for me with people I know in other states where sponsors are desperately needed! It doesn't hurt to ask them to let you know the results...whether they actually spoke with an aide, or sent a fax, or left a voicemail - IT ALL COUNTS!

Thanks to everyone who fights the good fight every day to fulfill the legacy of our beloved Barbaro!

I LOVE YOU, BIG BOSS HORSE!

Nancy

Angel Shirley I Believe That We All Have Spiritual Gifts. The Higher Power.

The Mystical Channel.

Singing Beautiful Music.

I Love You So.

Affirmed.

I really enjoyed the article yesterday. Like Debbie Singer, who posted yesterday, I am uncomfortable with the church analogy, though. I have a church where I worship, so I really just consider all of you to be great friends and coworkers -- not parishioners -- and Barbaro to be a wonderful, wonderful horse, fighting spirit, and athlete -- not a god. But I did appreciate the article, in general.

First I want to say:

Dear Nancy, I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. Know we all love you and will be here for you when you are ready.

You can go to the DB and leave condolences for Nancy and her sister.

I also saw on the DB last night that Dallas Crown is to reopen on May 29, my birthday of all days!!! I need to know if this is true and if so, how?
I thought it was ruled illegal to slaughter in Texas!

I finally got to watch the video of Barbaro's baby brother 2. I must say, he is quite the sprite. I see so much of Barbaro in him. The way he holds himself, his curiosity and mostly, the way he carries himself when he takes of for a full run, he looks just like Barbaro...shifting gears and just going...
This new little one healed a part of my heart that still hurts for Barbaro.
Little Nicky is quite the looker too. On the DB there is a side by side picture of B & Nicky and the resemblance is just unreal,both with their heads turned and with that LOOK. I would like to think both will go on to great things, but if I had to make a bet now, I would put my money on BBB2. His knees are as high in the air as La Ville's. He is so tall and has quite the stride already. But even if he doesn't, that is fine too, just to watch him move is such a joy, I could watch him all day long, he reminds me that much of Barbaro.
Well I have rambled on enough for today, I need to get to those calls.
Love to ALL,
Verna

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven.

Good morning Rosie, Bobby's Lil Angel and Misty.

Great news we have two more co-sponsors. We need many more.

For Barbaro, for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats and all the horses.

Ro & Brady

Good morning FOB's

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Verna, It's good to see you posting. I agree with you about BBB2. I sure would like to see him and Nicanor do well though. Where can I find the picture of Barbaro and Nicanar side by side? How is your sister doing? I hope she is doing well.

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Nancy, I'm sorry for the loss of your Sister.

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Harriette, Can I be an Usher in the church?

Good Mornigg FOBs

I just returned from a trip to Lexington. I went to Keeneland last Friday to see the last day of races. Despite the weather it was a wonderful day. I saw Edgar ride a winner. Very exciting.

Lexington is a wonderful city especially for horse lovers. The farms are breathtaking.

Just catching up with all of the posts and articles. Some have made me cry.

Have a good day FOBs!

######OHIO HAS A NEW BUCK######

26 in total now, OH HERD

BIG WELCOME AND THANKS

Lorrie

Please join the OHIO GROUP

THE HERD®

OHIO FOBs
Want to help end the brutal practice of transportation of our horses to slaughter?

Join the Anti Horse Slaughter Campaign

Send me an e-mail and I will include you in the Ohio Group.

You will receive an e-mail on what representatives to call.

Just a few minutes a day, to make a few calls, send a few letters, post cards, or faxes.

You can make a difference.

MORE BUCKS MORE BUCKS MORE BUCKS

Please contact me at elk555@aol.com or click on the link below
JOIN THE HERD®

Calling All Maryland FOB's.

I am heading up the MD Call In Group for anti-slaughter legislation and action.

I know our state has many active members and in addition to all of the great rescue work we have done, now we also need to focus on getting our legislators on our side.

Your time commitment is only 10 minutes per day and I will provide you with the names and numbers each call in day.

Come on make MD and Barbaro proud.

If you are interested in getting on the calling group please e-mail me at the address below.

dph734@yahoo.com
Thank You
Diane
Annapolis

Posted by: Diane at May 2, 2007 12:30 PM

HAY, ALL...DIVE RIGHT IN AND MAKE YOUR WAGERS ON MISTY'S FOALING DATE! Right now the water in Misty's foaling pool is still shallow - we need all of us to show our support! C'mon, guys...Misty is as much "ours" as Rosie - they were both in the original "In honor of Barbaro rescue" and we raised $1,500+ for Rosie's birth pool...doesn't Misty deserve the same attention???

Here is the link for MISTY's BABY POOL

http://forums.delphiforums.com/timwoolley/messages/?msg=8207.1

Misty, along with Rosie (proud mama of Bobby's Lil' Angel) was among the first FOB rescues and lives at Miracle Horse Rescue. Misty, at the age of 26, is a high-risk mama-to-be and is expected to foal within the next 3 weeks.

$5. per wager on the date and time of her foaling (all times are Pacific time zone)...please show Misty the same support we all showed Rosie! Misty will NEVER be up for adoption...she will live out her life at MHR. The person whose bet comes closest to the time of Misty's foaling gets to select the rescue who will receive the proceeds...it would be great if MHR could receive these funds to support Misty in her "retirement"...no more foals for this beautiful old gal!

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING MISTY!

Nancy

Good morning, Alex, FOB's and Barbaro. It certainly looks like it's going to be a nice long stretch of great riding weather and beautiful weather for Derby Weekend as well. Thanks for that wonderful article, The Church of Barbaro, Alex.

Linda Northeast Philly

Angel Nancy. My Heart Goes Out To You. My Love And Prayers.

Affirmed.

WANTED: IL RESIDENTS FOR STATE CALLING GROUP

IL Residents, please help me to contact our State government to stop the slaughter of our horses.

Cavel is about to open its doors again,
WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN.

I have spoken with Stephanie and we are ready to launch the IL FOB calling group.

Please contact me at w.szara@comcast.net, if you are interested in helping.

Thanks,
Colleen

Posted by: Colleen at May 2, 2007 9:27 PM

Good Morning FOBs...
That's great news about picking up 2 more co-sponsors for S. 311, we need to get the ball rolling more in the Senate AND House for co-sponsors. So keep following the anti-slaughter directives and make your calls!
On another note....I too am having some mixed feelings about Deby Weekend, and perhaps my emotions will be even worse Preakness Weekend. The 2 "big Anniversarys" for Barbaro. Not sure how I will handle the Preakness weekend knowing what transpired last year, but will get thru it. I think I miss B more now than I did when he was first put down....

Marlene from FL

Barbaro's brother

lynnette Thanks!

Pennsylvania Fans of Barbaro, we NEED your help!

We have started a Pennsylvania Strategy like many of the other states have. Our team is NOW 24 strong and we’d like more of you to join us!

I am the Pennsylvania State Leader. Please email me if you’d like to join our Team Barbaro Pennsylvania and get on the emailing list for targeting our PA Senator and Reps who have not yet agreed to support the anti-slaughter legislation. You can email me at Lor in PA.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

So let's get out there and SAVE those horses! Call your REPS and SENATORS...do it in loving memory of our Barbaro and all the nameless, faceless horses being being trucked into Mexico and Canada and dying brutally...Please contact me and join our team if you live in Pennsylvania and want to help rescue horses from slaughter.

I GET IT.

Lor in PA

HAY, ALL...DIVE RIGHT IN AND MAKE YOUR WAGERS ON MISTY'S FOALING DATE! Right now the water in Misty's foaling pool is still shallow - we need all of us to show our support! C'mon, guys...Misty is as much "ours" as Rosie - they were both in the
original "In honor of Barbaro rescue" and we raised $1,500+ for Rosie's birth pool...doesn't Misty deserve the same attention???

Here is the link for MISTY's BABY POOL

MISTY's BABY POOL

Misty, along with Rosie (proud mama of Bobby's Lil' Angel) was among the first FOB rescues and lives at Miracle Horse Rescue. Misty, at the age of 26, is a high-risk mama-to-be and is expected to foal within the next 3 weeks.

$5. per wager on the date and time of her foaling (all times are Pacific time zone)...please show Misty the same support we all showed Rosie! Misty will NEVER be up for adoption...she will live out her life at MHR. The person whose bet comes closest to the time of Misty's foaling gets to select the rescue who will receive the proceeds...it would be great if MHR could receive these funds to support Misty in her "retirement"...no more foals for this beautiful old gal!

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING MISTY!

Nancy

Posted by: Nancy in CT at May 3, 2007 2:39 PM

Hi, all you animal lovers. This is pretty simple.. Please tell ten
friends to tell ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble
getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of
getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "feed an
animal in need" for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their
corporate sponsors/advertiser s use the number of daily visits to donate
food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

Click to Feed the Animals - Rescue Site

AGAIN, PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS!!!

Welcome to Coleen, the new state leader for Illinois. Please, all Illinois residents, support her and our efforts. She really needs your help. w.szara@comcast.net

Stephanie is also looking for state leaders for:
AL,MI, MN, MO, TN, WA
If any of you can spare a few minutes a day, please contact Stephanie
sbreaus1@verizon.net

REPOST************

GOOD NEWS.....

We picked up another two cosponsors on S. 311 for a total of 27 plus the
sponsor. The new cosponsors are:

Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 5/2/2007

Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [WV] - 5/2/2007

Posted by: ShelleyA at May 3, 2007 2:06 PM

Shelley/Debra e-mail me at s.lee@neu.edu

SHELLEY -- THANKS FOR POSTING THE TERRIFIC NEWS ABOUT THE 2 NEW SENATE COSPONSORS!! And it's coming right on the heels of all of our calls to them last week is wonderful. Thanks to you & Debra for your leadership in this fight -- Cavel may re-open, BUT IT'S NOT GOING TO STAY OPEN FOR LONG -- WE WILL TAKE CARE OF THAT!!!

Nancy,

We'll get them one senator at a time!!! We need to keep those co-sponsors coming in so we can move forward.

Thanks for all your help!!

Shelley

**T-SHIRT ORDERS**

**************************************************
FOB, "WE GET IT!"
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Hi Everyone,

I am now accepting orders for the Barbaro Cartoon Shirts - FOB, "We Get It!"

Those of you who attended the Saturday evening fundraiser and the Sunday BBQ at Delaware Park may already be familiar with these shirts. So far, proceeds for these shirts have totaled $400.00, with all proceeds donated to the Laminitis Fund at New Bolton.

The shirts are $10 plus $2.50 per order for mailing. Sizes are as follows: S, M, L, XL, and 2XL. All orders are due no later than Friday, May 11, 2007. Money Orders only please. All shirts will arrive by mail to FOBs by Memorial Day weekend, USPS.

Please e-mail your order request to: freebirds4ever@aol.com

Please include your home/business mailing address with your order request.

I will confirm all orders by return e-mail and provide the mailing address to send Money orders at that time.

P.S. These shirts make a wonderful gift for any friend, relative, business associate, or anyone who knows the name Barbaro. Share the legacy of Barbaro, the Wonderhorse, and let's find a cure for laminitis so that all horses can say, "I can Run!" "I can Run!"

BELIEVE IN BARBARO!!

SHELLEY AND OR DEBBIE:
FIRST: for the Slightly Confused and the newbies among us please explain STEPHANIE'S ORIGINAL STRATEGY>>>>>>>>> THANK YOU THANK YOU
AND SECOND:
this foal heat stuff blows my mind....I know it's done all the time, but HOW does the uterus get back into shape so fast.

Good morning, all.

Interesting article re Church of Barbaro...have mixed feelings about it.

I just realized my niece's wedding is on Belmont Saturday. It's an afternoon wedding, etc. I have to figure out how to watch the race!

Stephanie B, could you please email me? girlcat830@yahoo.com

Barb M, wondering how you, Nala, and Over Enough are doing!

Good luck and safe running today to Mediman and Gator Nation!

Cross post from Forum

We FOBs are also most cordially invited to visit Longmeadow! They want to make a day of it with us, and will work with us to set up a special visit in advance. Longmeadow is near Union, Missouri, in Franklin County (about a hour plus west of St. Louis).

If people would like to be included in this day, please let me know. I am contemplating either May 12 or May 19 or May 20, and this of course needs to be set up with MO HSUS. I mention these dates as they are near Mother's Day.

Please email me off site if you want to participate in FOB Day At Longmeadow!

Susan E

### Hi Cal,
Here is where you need to go to see the pix of B and Nicky side by side, post #22

http://forums.delphiforums.com/timwoolley/messages

My sister is in a nursing home now and talking better, but she is not being looked after well at all by them so my brother-in-law is going to look into having her moved.

Have a great day Cal. Have missed "talking" to ya"

Verna

FROM THE DB

http://forums.prospero.com/timwoolley/messages?msg=8645.8

"Heard in Ks that plans are in the works for Dallas Crown to reopen May 29th. I believe they were talking about in TX. But maybe that is when the Canada plant is to be ready ?????

I am so depressed for all of these poor horses waiting and now heading to slaughter. It has got to stop!"

I questioned this and this is the reply:

"am simply the messenger here and am relaying what the sale barn owner told me. It is my understanding they were told this by Dallas Crown as a legal manouver is being done & they expect to resume slaughter.."

If this is true, this HAS to be STOPPED!!!
Any TX FOB out there who can check into this...PLEASE!!!

Thank you,
Verna

Hi Alex and FOB's
Your site is such a blessing,know I haven'tm esssaged insuch a long time.
So enjoyed the pictures of the B'day Bash and all
your wonderful information-felt like I was there!
The spirit of our Big B lives on in the hearts of
so many people, just got my other bracelet and of
course my lime green Barbaro shirt.
Take care,

###
Verna, I hope you find a nursing home that you are satisfied with soon. Finding good care isn't easy, especially with insurance these days. Good luck to you in your quest.
Thanks for the link to the photo. An incredible resemblence between the two.

##

Good Morning Everyone...one of our Famblee members dog is very ill.....I have started a Candle Group at www.gratefulness.org the group name is Clrsa...(for Clarissa)...if you have a spare moment, please go light a candle for this sweet 14 year old Aussie and her Mommy.

Thanks .....Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Hi Jonna,
Please contact Stephanie directly at sbreaux1@verizon.net and she will fill you in on the individual state group strategy.

MORNING REPOST

A WARM WELCOME TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED US!!

As you know, on Wednesday, April 25, S311 was voted on and passed in the Senate Commerce Committee. This means it is now released and can be put on the senate calendar for a full vote. While this is WONDERFUL news, our fight is very far from over. Actually, according to our sources, the real battle is just beginning.

We still must get HR503 out of the House Committees. This could be a problem. The leadership of both committees in the House, the Commerce Committee and the Agricultural Committee are AGAINST the bill. It seems that our best shot is to get the senate leadership to put S311 on the calendar for a full vote. However, the only way to assure this happening is by getting more co-sponsors in the Senate. We need co-sponsors in BOTH the Senate and the House. The more support, the better our chance for moving this forward.

FYI: The House and Senate bills can move separately, and if one passes (say it's S311), then the House could also pass the Senate version. It doesn't matter what the title or bill number is. Both houses of Congress just have to pass identical pieces of legislation, and both 503 and 311 are identical.

There are a few of you that are questioning this strategy and wondering why we are not targeting the committees. We have been informed that nothing will happen without more co-sponsors. For this reason, we have been ASKED to keep contacting any of our own senators and congressmen that are not yet on board. Please remember to NOT place calls to those that are already co-sponsors.

As most of you know, the strategy can change at any time. When we receive new instructions, we will pass them along to you immediately.

IMPORTANT!!!!!.....It has come to our attention that some of the aides in DC are getting our two bills confused with HR249 that was passed in the House last week. HR249 is for the protection of our Wild Horses. That bill was passed in the House and now has to go to the Senate. OUR bill HR503 was NOT passed in the House but is still in committee. And it still needs co-sponsors.
Please make sure they understand the difference.

I was a little worried this would happen but I thought it would happen amongst ourselves�not with the people in DC!!!! If they tell you that our bill is out of committee in the House, please politely explain the difference. This could make a huge difference since some of them are saying that no more co-sponsors are needed!! That�s just NOT true.

It is important to remember that our opponents have not become complacent and they have not given up. They are more determined than ever! They continue to make their voices heard and we must be louder.

Many of you are working with other groups also. While all the strategies are good, our success has come by following the directives that are given to us. Our contacts in Washington have asked us to stay focused on those directives.

For those of you are members of the state groups, please go back to Stephanie�s original strategy. It has proven to be very successful and has gotten very good results. The response to our request for an Illinois group has been answered. Right now, Illinois needs our help. If you live in Illinois please contact w.szara@comcast.net

Alex has posted links on the anti slaughter site for your convenience. You can easily access both co-sponsor lists and more information about the state groups.

The momentum is with us��.and never forget, WE ARE BARBARO�S VOICE! Make those calls and send those faxes for him and all the horses.

If you think one person won't make a difference, you're WRONG!!

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed it's the only thing that ever has......
Margaret Mead

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at May 3, 2007 1:59 PM

### Cal, sorry it doesn't take you to the thread.
Go to Barbaro folder and look under:new Nicanor
It is just amazing. There is also another pix of him in the beginning of the thread. He is a real looker.

Verna

Susan E and Robyn Hoffman - Over Enough is doing much better, thanks for asking. The vet is coming tomorrow to hopefully take the tube out so he can get out of the stall - he has been in the stall for 9 weeks. He is bright eyed this week for the first time in many weeks. Nala is doing great - finished her chemo and has to stay on her cancer diet, supplements and some other medicine. Her bloodwork and xrays showed no sign of cancer, so thankful for that.

The last horse to win from the 2 post that Curlin drew was Affirmed in 1978 - the last triple crown winner.

Great news on the new co-sponsors, Floridians we need to get going on our 2 senators who were both co-sponsors last year!

Perfect Drift, the warrior horse is running tomorrow on Oaks Day in a stakes race.

Dancing Forever, the colt by Dancinginmydreams won yesterday at Churchill. They announced the story on HRTV after the race and it is also in the Thoroughbred Times today. Dancinginmydreams had a very similar injury to Barbaro and spent over a year at New Bolton, this is her first foal. The headlines reads "Dancing Forever tips cap to Barbaro." Missing you this week Barbaro.

Barb m in Florida

####
May I ask a respectful question? If La Ville Rouge was already bred to Dynaformer and since the mare travels to the stallion - who is nursing little baby brother while mommy is away? Please tell me it is not a nursemare who had her foal taken away - like the very ones we are saving at the Last Chance Corral. I am really more than a little worried that while we are saving foals in one spot - we are actually watching it happen somewhere else by someone who should know better. I am not a troll - i am a long time poster and have nothing but admiration for the Jacksons so i sincerely hope this isn't the case. Anybody out there know for sure?

I Love You So Angel Lynne Brown. My Heart Goes Out To You And Your Famblee And Clarissa. My Prayers.

Affirmed.

Morning (psychic) skritches to the BBH and all of his frens busily prepping for the big race Saturday...!

Great news on the new co-sponsors! Great news on the IL group!!!!

MORNING REPOST

A WARM WELCOME TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED US!!

As you know, on Wednesday, April 25, S311 was voted on and passed in the Senate Commerce Committee. This means it is now released and can be put on the senate calendar for a full vote. While this is WONDERFUL news, our fight is very far from over. Actually, according to our sources, the real battle is just beginning.

We still must get HR503 out of the House Committees. This could be a problem. The leadership of both committees in the House, the Commerce Committee and the Agricultural Committee are AGAINST the bill. It seems that our best shot is to get the senate leadership to put S311 on the calendar for a full vote. However, the only way to assure this happening is by getting more co-sponsors in the Senate. We need co-sponsors in BOTH the Senate and the House. The more support, the better our chance for moving this forward.

FYI: The House and Senate bills can move separately, and if one passes (say it's S311), then the House could also pass the Senate version. It doesn't matter what the title or bill number is. Both houses of Congress just have to pass identical pieces of legislation, and both 503 and 311 are identical.

There are a few of you that are questioning this strategy and wondering why we are not targeting the committees. We have been informed that nothing will happen without more co-sponsors. For this reason, we have been ASKED to keep contacting any of our own senators and congressmen that are not yet on board. Please remember to NOT place calls to those that are already co-sponsors.

As most of you know, the strategy can change at any time. When we receive new instructions, we will pass them along to you immediately.

IMPORTANT!!!!!.....It has come to our attention that some of the aides in DC are getting our two bills confused with HR249 that was passed in the House last week. HR249 is for the protection of our Wild Horses. That bill was passed in the House and now has to go to the Senate. OUR bill HR503 was NOT passed in the House but is still in committee. And it still needs co-sponsors.
Please make sure they understand the difference.

I was a little worried this would happen but I thought it would happen amongst ourselves, not with the people in DC!!!! If they tell you that our bill is out of committee in the House, please politely explain the difference. This could make a huge difference since some of them are saying that no more co-sponsors are needed!! That's just NOT true.

It is important to remember that our opponents have not become complacent and they have not given up. They are more determined than ever! They continue to make their voices heard and we must be louder.

Many of you are working with other groups also. While all the strategies are good, our success has come by following the directives that are given to us. Our contacts in Washington have asked us to stay focused on those directives.

For those of you are members of the state groups, please go back to Stephanie's original strategy. It has proven to be very successful and has gotten very good results. The response to our request for an Illinois group has been answered. Right now, Illinois needs our help. If you live in Illinois please contact w.szara@comcast.net

Alex has posted links on the anti slaughter site for your convenience. You can easily access both co-sponsor lists and more information about the state groups.

The momentum is with us. WE ARE BARBARO'S VOICE! Make those calls and send those faxes for him and all the horses.

If you think one person won't make a difference, you're WRONG!!

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed it's the only thing that ever has......
Margaret Mead

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

Ditto.
Cheers,
Friar Tuck

####
Lynne Brown...thank you for starting a candle for Clarissa and her mommy...both are dear to me.

###Verna1, I am very happy to hear that your sister is improving each day. I hope you will be able to find suitable residence for her. It is so difficult these days and such a strain for family members. My prayers for you and your family.

Also, thanks for the link to Nicanor and Barbaro, Nicanor is growing up so fast and is so beautiful.

Judy

Lynne Brown
Thank you for starting Clarissa's candlegroup. I really appreciate my Famblee here at TWR.

Here's a new one:
The Plastic Fantastic Auto-Aide at Randy Kuhl's office refused to take my call DUE TO CONGRESSIONAL COURTESY. I started to tell this little drone that she would be getting LOTS of calls out of the Congressman's area, told her I'd already called MY congressman. (WALSH: no comment there, kind FoBs)--tried to the usual polite explanation about National Issue, National Committee--but she rudely interrupted me MANY times with this CONGRESSIONAL COURTESY BS.
I really needed that. I asked her to explain this CONGRESSIONAL COURTESY to me...but, gee, she wouldn't/couldn't. i TOLD HER i'D ALREADY CALLED MY OWN WONDERFUL CONGRESSMAN....no matter.
Damn, if only I was still a Drinking Gal....I'd be on the J&B on the rocks as we "speak....."

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

Keep holding on F'sOB!!!

ARGH!
NOT Randy Kuhl! (They were NICE>)

THOMAS REYNOLDS is the guilty party
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Joanne; I read somewhere that they would be keeping the foal busy for the short trip over to the stallion and back. I am sure, though, that many many foals go to a nursemare so their mothers can be rebred.

Alex and All,

There's an article in New York Times today, "Year Later, Barbaro's Doctor Looks Back- Moves On" I don't know how to blue line it or I would but it's worth reading. Here is one provocative quote.

"Speaking of Richardson in an interview last week trainer Michael Matz said "'There's things I would have changed"'.

Wish they would have elaborated. In looking back Richardson said today he would have done the original surgery somewhat differently.

There's always more to learn, he did the best given the circumstances.

Bonnie

*****If La Ville Rouge was already bred to Dynaformer and since the mare travels to the stallion - who is nursing little baby brother while mommy is away?

The baby normally travels with Mommy if it is a long distance (states away)- or, if it is a short drive, Mommy gets a car ride and comes back shortly. Is Mill Ridge pretty close to Three Chimneys?

### Cal, for some more great pix of both brothers go here, click on the blue box on the right under the pix.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070429/SPORTS0801/704290490

Verna

Feedback/input from calling Illinois Senators

In your calls, and/or if you prepare a fax to send along, PLEASE mention (among other things) that the reason the legislators are NOT hearing from rescue organizations as to their ability to absorb the unslaughtered horse population, is that these organizations are federal 501(c)(3) not for profit corporations - and as such are PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW per the terms of their corporate charters, FROM LOBBYING.

This point applies whether you are talking to Illinois or federal legislators.

Calling All Maryland FOB's.

I am heading up the MD Call In Group for anti-slaughter legislation and action.

I know our state has many active members and in addition to all of the great rescue work we have done, now we also need to focus on getting our legislators on our side.

Your time commitment is only 10 minutes per day and I will provide you with the names and numbers each call in day.

Come on make MD and Barbaro proud.

If you are interested in getting on the calling group please e-mail me at the address below.

dph734@yahoo.com
Thank You
Diane
Annapolis

Posted by: Diane at May 2, 2007 12:30 PM

WANTED: IL RESIDENTS FOR STATE CALLING GROUP

IL Residents, please help me to contact our State government to stop the slaughter of our horses.

Cavel is about to open its doors again,
WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN.

I have spoken with Stephanie and we are ready to launch the IL FOB calling group.

Please contact me at w.szara@comcast.net, if you are interested in helping.

Thanks,
Colleen

Posted by: Colleen at May 2, 2007 9:27 PM

##Good luck to Tim today. May Mediman and Gator Nation run swift and come home safe.

Judy

TV ALERT

Just saw ad that CBS Evening News is doing a segment on Barbaro TONIGHT.

KEEP CALLING.

Joy FOB Forever

My Journey...Riding With Barbaro

From the moment my little silver VW Beetle drove onto the Bluewater Bridge at Sarnia Ont and I sat terrified on the crest for 45minutes while it swayed from the weight of the many cars and 18wheel trucks I felt a special force was with me.....many miracles happened...
I had NO CURRENT PASSPORT(mine was 25yrs old) only a birth certificate and a car with westcoast plates and a westcoast drivers permit....I wasin the middle of a homeland amber security alert!!!!!As I sat I prayed that the US Customs officer would be kind and I asked Barbaro to intercede on my behalf...when I pulled up and my license plate was photographed I continued silently to pray!! I was asked my citizenship...Canadian!!! Please hand my documentation????.....What is the purpose of your trip????....that was my cue ...I replied if I tell you you won't believe me!!!!...she replied..try me!!! Out it all came ...the Barbaro Story!!!I could see her whole demeanor change as I told of all the great things FOB's have done for horses!!!
What came next blew me away!!!....she smiled and said..."I hope you have an absolutely wonderful weekend and now you better hurry I don't want you to miss your plane!!!!!The BARBARO EFFECT!!!!

Everyones journey with Barbaro is different....mine has always been spiritual!!!
Each person I came in contact with along the way...I told the Barbaro ...FOB Story...each time I ended with the anti-slaughter legislation and every response was the same...what can we do to help???? .....phone..fax or email your senators and congressmen and order them to support our bills...everyone was happy to do so!!!!

A Special Moment.....almost all the people had left the big white tent ....only a few of us lingered not wanting to let the memories go!!!! It was approx 8pm but there was still some light at Del Park....I had managed to snaffoo a balloon bouquet...someone told us to go outside to the grassy area at the rear of the tent with our balloons ...there were maybe ten of us ....at the appropriate moment we silmultaniously released the balloons...they all flew high over the track but one balloon separated from all the rest...it headed to the right and soared higher than all the rest....as we sang Happy Birthday Barbaro I visualized the strength of your love....YOU WERE ALL THERE IN THAT PRECIOUS MOMENT WITH BARBARO and I !!!!!!!God bless you all...I Luv Ya !!!

******
To Dee....our special race was the 7th....there was a horse called Way to OZ....I thought of you sweet lady and I wagered on Way to Oz to win place or show...he came second!!! I won a small amount!!! Thank you Dee !!!!

Sorry this is so long....so sorry to all I didn't meet but the ones I did were just as I had visualized them...gotta go for now and do some stuff to deal with the Cavel situation for Angela...Hugs to ALL!!!

Don't know if you have seen this article, sorry I was away so don't know if it was posted here. I have to say it is one of the better articles I have seen on Barbaro.

http://www.kentucky.com/211/story/56053.html

Love,
Verna

#####
Oh Jackie
Thanks so much - i hope so!
-Joanne

Good morning Family!

Alex, thank you so much for today's posting of Elizabeth LaBan's article about her trip to Kentucy. I enjoyed it so much! The photos were incredible! Alex, you continue to amaze me - you give so much to all of us. My gratitude to you is immeasurable!

Dear, Sweet Angel Barbaro,
Soon your crown will be passed to another; however, you will always be the King in our hearts. I love you more than ever.

Have a great day everyone. The first Saturday in May is almost here!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/triplecrown07/news/story?id=2849270

Cool article on The Barbaro Effect on ESPN's website, under horse racing, in case i got the URL wrong....

Onward we go. Life is precious, life is fragile. Bless all of us in our work against the evile of HS.

Loved the ESPN article.
Couldn't be a better place to meditate then The Church of Barbaro!!!!!!!!!!

Here is the link for the NY Times article Bonnie was talking about... Sorry I am blue ink challenged too...LOL

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/03/sports/othersports/03racing.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Verna

JACALYN & Others,
I have put up all the photos I took at the Fund Raiser, Fair Hill and Delaware Park on Yahoo Pictures, I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Here is the link, but you will have to cut and paste, as I never learned the trick to BLUE text:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/beckitty4/albums

The pictures WERE in correct order when I uploaded them, but somehow have become scrambled in time, so I apologize for that.

It was wonderful to meet so many of you and I can't wait until we can do it again! Hugs & purrs to ALL!

I Love You So Angel Maribel. You Got It So ! Way To Oz Is The Yellow Brick Road Our Sacred Journey And That Is Why We Are All Here.

So, So, Happy That You Believe In Way To Oz. You Know.

It Is About Companions.

It Is Love.

You Are In My Heart.

Affirmed.

*****
Angel Dee..you are 100% CORRECT!!!!! HUGS

#### Becky & the Meezers - Many, many thanks for all your wonderful photos. I am still in the process of looking at them. I love photos, I examine them all like an orthopedic surgeon looking at X-rays! I have one question: in one of the photos of the beautiful Sharon there is a pin on her lapel in the colors of the Lael stables. Is that a one of a kind or is that a pin that can be bought... does anyone know? Well, I must go back to my photo perusal.

Hi, Barbaro, still thinking of you.

#### continuation of previous post - the photo that I am referring to is photo # P4291375.

####
Becky & the Meezers
Thanks for all the wonderful photos. Great Job!

Becky-

Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures...

#### I was guessing when I said Sharon, if it's not Sharon, please forgive me.

####
Becky and the Meezers - great pictures!

Thanks.
Edie

Alex - great comment about the weather and it's effect on the track.

Wonder if the weather continues as it is now whether there will be a change to the KD field?

Thanks.
Eie

LOL....ALEX....LOL@Keeneland....TAPETA SHOULD BE EVERYWHERE!!!

BECKY AND THE MEEZERS...WONDERFUL PHOTOS! THANK YOU SO MUCH.

JUST AFTERNOON REPOST

A WARM WELCOME TO THOSE WHO HAVE RECENTLY JOINED US!!

As you know, on Wednesday, April 25, S311 was voted on and passed in the Senate Commerce Committee. This means it is now released and can be put on the senate calendar for a full vote. While this is WONDERFUL news, our fight is very far from over. Actually, according to our sources, the real battle is just beginning.

We still must get HR503 out of the House Committees. This could be a problem. The leadership of both committees in the House, the Commerce Committee and the Agricultural Committee are AGAINST the bill. It seems that our best shot is to get the senate leadership to put S311 on the calendar for a full vote. However, the only way to assure this happening is by getting more co-sponsors in the Senate. We need co-sponsors in BOTH the Senate and the House. The more support, the better our chance for moving this forward.

FYI: The House and Senate bills can move separately, and if one passes (say it's S311), then the House could also pass the Senate version. It doesn't matter what the title or bill number is. Both houses of Congress just have to pass identical pieces of legislation, and both 503 and 311 are identical.

There are a few of you that are questioning this strategy and wondering why we are not targeting the committees. We have been informed that nothing will happen without more co-sponsors. For this reason, we have been ASKED to keep contacting any of our own senators and congressmen that are not yet on board. Please remember to NOT place calls to those that are already co-sponsors.

As most of you know, the strategy can change at any time. When we receive new instructions, we will pass them along to you immediately.

IMPORTANT!!!!!.....It has come to our attention that some of the aides in DC are getting our two bills confused with HR249 that was passed in the House last week. HR249 is for the protection of our Wild Horses. That bill was passed in the House and now has to go to the Senate. OUR bill HR503 was NOT passed in the House but is still in committee. And it still needs co-sponsors.
Please make sure they understand the difference.

I was a little worried this would happen but I thought it would happen amongst ourselves, not with the people in DC!!!! If they tell you that our bill is out of committee in the House, please politely explain the difference. This could make a huge difference since some of them are saying that no more co-sponsors are needed!! That's just NOT true.

It is important to remember that our opponents have not become complacent and they have not given up. They are more determined than ever! They continue to make their voices heard and we must be louder.

Many of you are working with other groups also. While all the strategies are good, our success has come by following the directives that are given to us. Our contacts in Washington have asked us to stay focused on those directives.

For those of you are members of the state groups, please go back to Stephanie's original strategy. It has proven to be very successful and has gotten very good results. The response to our request for an Illinois group has been answered. Right now, Illinois needs our help. If you live in Illinois please contact w.szara@comcast.net

Alex has posted links on the anti slaughter site for your convenience. You can easily access both co-sponsor lists and more information about the state groups.

The momentum is with us. WE ARE BARBARO'S VOICE! Make those calls and send those faxes for him and all the horses.

If you think one person won't make a difference, you're WRONG!!

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; Indeed it's the only thing that ever has......
Margaret Mead

Thanks and have a great day.
Shelley and Debra

Ditto.
Cheers,
Friar Tuck

# Verna, thanks for posting that article. It was a good one, except I was not the least bit thrilled with PETA's remarks about the Jacksons.

Angel Maribel "Way To Oz" Is The Horse That I Am Dedicating To You.

Some Members Of Their Family Are: Golden Path, Seattle Slew, War Admiral, Northern Dancer, Nashua.

I Know That This Horse Is Connected To Barbaro.

And Way To Oz Is To See Dr. Dean Richardson For All The Wonderful Things That He Does.

There Is Angels All Around.

Affirmed.

Just emailed Wright thanking him for a GREAT article " The Church of Barbaro".

It is so great, Martita, to put a face with all that lovely verse!

# After the Derby, I half-way expect Alex to report, in an understated manner, that he had afternoon tea with the Queen.

#### SarahFromNC - I just burst out laughing when I read your post!

#### SarahFromNC - and why not, right?

### Anita MA, why NOT, indeed!!!

Hay, Dear FOBs...a "stolen moment" at work permits me to say...

Still flying hight from the BARBARO Birthday weekend. So happy to meet so may of you face-to-face-heart-to-heart. I will carry warm and wonderful memories with me forever.

Love to you...

Congratulations to Mediman, Tim and Equivane Farm!

You go, Girl!

Marg

Sorry - Equivine!

Marg

Anita MA -- that is actually Jeannine Edwards from ESPN in that photo, but the pin was included with our name tags, so Yetta may be the person to ask if any are still available. I was especially impressed with the great job she did on packaging the Tshirts and all the goodies we received.

Thanks to everyone on the comments about the photos -- I am glad to be able to share something in some small way because so many of you do SO much! The Meezers say hello to all too, well of course, it is followed by a yawn!

IMPORTANT REPOST...

HURRAH, TWO NEW CO-SPONSORS...but as Shelley and Deb have told us, we must have MANY more co-sponsors on board to get these bills out of committee and onto the floor for a vote...to end the nightmare of horse slaughter forever, to "Do Right By Barbaro!"

Please get your family/friends/acquaintances to help by calling and faxing...provide the contact info to make it easy for them...and if they don't "get it" (like most of the people I know, unfortunately), just apply a bit of guilt and ask them to DO YOU A FAVOR...this strategy has worked quite well for me with people I know in other states where sponsors are desperately needed! It doesn't hurt to ask them to let you know the results...whether they actually spoke with an aide, or sent a fax, or left a voicemail - IT ALL COUNTS!

Thanks to everyone who fights the good fight every day to fulfill the legacy of our beloved Barbaro!

I LOVE YOU, BIG BOSS HORSE!

Nancy

Hello all,

Just dropping in from lurking to say thank you to Alex for your hard work in posting all the links, etc.

Ever since getting home from DelPk Monday afternoon, I have had to force myself to focus on work. That's life when you work in publishing. It stinks. I haven't had time to read anything, look at any pictures, etc. etc., not here, not on the forum, nowhere. But I'm having a hard time dealing with this Derby. Somehow I want that moment to be frozen in time. And yet I don't want the glory to be taken from this year's winner because as the Hennegans' film so beautifully shows, it is such a life-changing moment of glory for all connected to the winning horse. They all work so hard to get there.

Anyway, back to work. Guess I'll catch up on everything once the Derby is over :( I just want all horses to travel safely. And I want to look forward to 2009 or 2010 when Nicanor or little bro are ready for the roses!

***Becky, your pictures are fantastic!!! Thank you for sharing. I'm jealous you got a picture taken with Alex and Michael Matz, how very cool!!
I like the one of us, too!! For anyone wanting to see Lyn Gilbert and Laurie H the pic ID is P4291379

Congrats to Tim, Alex and Mediman!!!

Calling All Maryland FOB's.

I am heading up the MD Call In Group for anti-slaughter legislation and action.

I know our state has many active members and in addition to all of the great rescue work we have done, now we also need to focus on getting our legislators on our side.

Your time commitment is only 10 minutes per day and I will provide you with the names and numbers each call in day.

Come on make MD and Barbaro proud.

If you are interested in getting on the calling group please e-mail me at the address below.

dph734@yahoo.com
Thank You
Diane
Annapolis

Posted by: Diane at May 2, 2007 12:30 PM

WANTED: IL RESIDENTS FOR STATE CALLING GROUP

IL Residents, please help me to contact our State government to stop the slaughter of our horses.

Cavel is about to open its doors again,
WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN.

I have spoken with Stephanie and we are ready to launch the IL FOB calling group.

Please contact me at w.szara@comcast.net, if you are interested in helping.

Thanks,
Colleen

Posted by: Colleen at May 2, 2007 9:27 PM

###Thank you so much, Harriette!!! The whole experience was just SO blessed! To everyone, as you look at the pictures, please feel free to add comments, especially names to go with the faces!

Equine Heaven never missing a beat, going from tears to cheers to more cheers. Alex you really should consider putting on a link at this site so everyone who visits can enjoy the goings ons in Equine Heaven. Today is my birthday but I am very proud to say that I already celebrated with Barbaro at Delaware Park on Sunday. I have never seen so many people in the same room (or tent) full of love and sadness when watching Barbaro and his accident just bond together. Alex you did a great job. And I'm sure all will see or feel a sense of Barbaro while watching the Derby. I got a feelin Hard Spun may just pull away from the bunch...we'll see soon enough!

###Becky and the Meezers, what a great photo album you have. You can just feel the emotion and the happiness through them. Have added it to my favourites list so I can look at them again. Great job and thanks again for sharing.

Judy

Happy Birthday, Remi!!!!!

SUE H~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Angels Remi And Sue H. A Very Beautiful Happy Birthday.

Affirmed.

HAY ESPN2 HAS A TRIPLE CROWN SPECIAL RIGHT NOW!

BECKY AND THE MEEZERS; Loved your pictures!!!!!!! Thank you VERY MUCH

To the Kentucky Derby champion Barbaro, all my love forever. I am a proud member of the church of Barbaro.

###
Lynda Pellitteri
Thanks !!!!!
jan

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Maribel:) I SO enjoyed reading your "Riding With Barbaro" just now!!! It made me get goosebumps and a wee bit choked up:) Thank You for sharing!

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TWO NEW CO-SPONSORS??? YIPPEEEEE SKIPPPPYYYYY!!
I'll go back and write down the names and send them a THANK YOU FAX:)

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Hello to Every Single One of My Barbaro Famblee:)

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL day today...I'm SO PROUD to be counted among all of you:)

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UnkleAlexBrown....YEP:) Thank You!!!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

THANKS TO ALL THE NEW STATE LEADERS

BUT WE STILL NEED YOU, AND WE NEED YOU NOW!!

PLEASE JOIN A STATE CALLING GROUP

Officially endorsed by ShelleyA and Debra :)

Many of the recent cosponsors have been from states with calling groups; our system will work even better if YOU help us out and jump on board!!

WE DESPERATELY NEED GROUPS IN:

ALABAMA
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
MISSOURI
TENNESSEE

I know we have FOBs in most of these states. If you can spare just a few minutes a day, PLEASE volunteer to help.

THESE STATES ARE GETTING READY TO ROLL
PLEASE CONTACT THE STATE LEADER LISTED BELOW:

ILLINOIS: w.szara@comcast.net
MARYLAND: dph734@yahoo.com
Thanks to Colleen and Diane for stepping up!!

COMING SOON:
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON

THESE STATES ARE UP AND RUNNING
Here are the contact emails to join the following state groups:

ARIZONA: barb_az53@yahoo.com

CALIFORNIA: sbreaux1@verizon.net

COLORADO: gwenhoss@hotmail.com

FLORIDA: phutc7274@yahoo.com

GEORGIA: iama_charmed_one@yahoo.com

INDIANA: cynsear@aol.com

NORTH CAROLINA: antislaughterlobby@earthlink.net

NEW JERSEY: gingersnap@nj.rr.com

NEW YORK: cristinapbrown@hotmail.com

OHIO: elk555@aol.com

PENNSYLVANIA: glacier-lake@comcast.net

TEXAS: burkspam@yahoo.com

WISCONSIN: pemross@yahoo.com

Remember: IF YOU HAVE TIME TO READ AND POST, YOU HAVE TEN MINUTES A DAY TO CALL AND HELP THE HORSES

CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW MUCH INFLUENCE WE WOULD HAVE IF EVERYONE JOINED THEIR STATE GROUP?!

Contact Steph for details and how to set up your group:
sbreaux1@verizon.net

CALLING ALL MARYLAND FOBs

I am heading up the MD Call In Group for anti-slaughter legislation and action.

I know our state has many active members and in addition to all of the great rescue work we have done, now we also need to focus on getting our legislators on our side.

Your time commitment is only 10 minutes per day and I will provide you with the names and numbers each call in day.

Come on make MD and Barbaro proud.

If you are interested in getting on the calling group please e-mail me at the address below.

dph734@yahoo.com
Thank You
Diane
Annapolis

Posted by: Diane at May 2, 2007 12:30 PM

Ohhhhh....
ESPN2 just showed the ridingwithbarbaro.com commercial
jan

Good Afternoon to All,

In the last couple of days much has been mentioned about the need for "follow up;" i.e. caring for all the horses we save. I've brought up two ideas for this, unfortunately, my timing seems to have been terrible; my first idea was hidden by the birth of Barbaro's newest brother and the second by the impending DelPark celebration.

To recap:
First idea: Buy Meadow Farm in Doswell, VA and use it along the idea of KY Horse Park and Old Friends AND provide a permanent home for VA's Equine Rescue League. Any ideas and/or help? (I know the barns etc have been purchased by the VA State Fair, but I think we could make a deal.)
Second idea: Buy Hialeah and other tracks that aren't being used or are neglected. Much of the facilities needed, barns etc. are already in place and there is a built in exercise area (the track). These could be temporary homes until the horses are adopted etc.

Please, I need feedback. Are these good ideas? Are they feasible? Am I on the wrong track? Help?

One way of raising funds I thought could be for every FOB to set aside one dollar a week for this. We had about 600 FsOBs at DelPark, that would be about $2400 per month alone! In no time we could have enough $$ to accomplish our goals AND we could have quite a bit to donate to Laminitis Reasearch, other Rescues, etc.

I respect your opinions and love you all. Thanks to Tim and Alex for giving us this forum and the ability to work together for the horses.

Lee
I Get It

WANTED: ILLINOIS RESIDENTS FOR STATE CALLING GROUP

IL Residents, please help me to contact our State government to stop the slaughter of our horses.

Cavel is about to open its doors again,
WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN.

I have spoken with Stephanie and we are ready to launch the IL FOB calling group.

Please contact me at w.szara@comcast.net, if you are interested in helping.

Thanks,
Colleen

THE QUEEN HAS ARRIVED!!! HEADING TO GOVERNOR'S MANSION

Steve Asmussen up next on ESPN2!!!! He trains Curlin and Zanjero

Becky~ THANK YOU for posting your photos from DelPark & Fair Hill. My camera decided to die after 2 photos at Fair Hill so your's are MOST appreciated....... again, thank you!!!

Jo and he get's it

A must read.

Could someone get Jeanine to tell Randy Moss he made a huge error yesterday at the Kentucky Derby draw? He said no horse in the last few years had won from posts 6 - 10 (I can't remember the exact numbers) even though these are the positions picked first and the ideal posts. Did he forget about Barbaro from post eight last year?

####
Sophie...your idea or anyone's is great. I know Daryl and others are coming up ways to have money to take of our loved horses til they are adopted.

I do know this...we have to have homes or places for the horses to stay until they have loving homes.

I think it was great idea..

thank you.

Hi everyone!

Just read that Gatornation won Race 1 in Atlantic City! Way to go!!!

Chrissy

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Sophie7675 how do we contact you via e-mail?

Thank you for the input and support Joan. It really means a lot to me. I'm full of ideas, but I never know if any of them are worth the effort or if they're darn good ones. My ideas are to provide homes, temporary until adoption or permanent retirement homes. So many horses spend their entire lives around a track and a former track or training farm, I think, would be a good place for them.
I don't know, maybe me not being a horse owner, my ideas are not sound. But I'm certainly willing to work with anyone who can help or help them. If Daryl (or anyone) wants to contact me, my email is:
Lee3620111@yahoo.com.

Lee
I Get It

Hi Alex and everyone

Becky loved all of your pictures but especially the one of you and Alex.:) Thanks for posting them.

Laura
Thanks for the heads up on the Asmussen program....I will go up and look. I read somewhere that when he was born that he was so big that they nicknamed him "Baby Huey". lol I'm not happy about post #2 but Asmussen must know what he is doing!! We won't be able to miss that big beautiful red-coated colt as he runs the Derby!!!!

....GO CURLIN!!!

Bobbycakes I love and miss you and the heartache is returning again full force as this year's Derby approaches.

(((FOB's)))

Typo
Lynda not Laura...sorry!!!

CHRISSY WOW! that makes 2 wins for Tim!

Hello FoBs,

Here's our next mandate~~~~~ safer racing surfacesI I saw this on our local morning news then found the link to it. Michael D., inventor of the Tapeta track, was quite eloquent during his presentation to the FoBs at Fair Hill about how safer surfaces equate to less injuries. California is the first state to mandate the conversion to Synthetic tracks by 2008, how about making this a mandate for everywhere?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/05/02/BAGT8PK1694.DTL

Congrats to Tim!

I am in tears after reading TB Friends. Bless Gary, both Andreas, and Joe & Cathy.

D'Anne; LOLOL!!! I hope you got to see it

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Hi Lynda
I was expecting it to be on at 4 PM EST...I probably did.....always late!!! Maybe they will re-broadcast it!

Congrats to Tim and Alex. TWO WINNERS today! What a great day. I'm so proud of Mediman and Gator Nation, as I'm sure Tim and Alex are.

D'Anne: Hmm, it is not on today. Probably have to hope they show the interview tomorrow or Saturday.

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Sophie7675
Are these good ideas? Yes
Are they feasible? Not sure?
Who lives near the tracks, who could take care of the horses?
Daryl Smoliak and Michelle Tolley are the ones to talk too. But I think they are more in to raising funds.
Do you have their email?
Michelle just sent me a great letter to fax the senators.
Horse Slaughter in America:
Myths Dispelled ~ Action Plans ~ Solutions

That is such great news about Senators Inouye and Rockefeller! We so desperately need more co-sponsors, in both the Senate and the House, in order to end horse slaughter during this session of Congress.

I am BEGGING you all to focus as much attention as you possibly can to getting everyone in your state to co-sponsor. Please join your state group if you have not already done so. We even need the silent readers to do this. I know that many of you who don't post here are uncomfortable about privacy issues -- that's why you don't post here -- but I think you can work it out with your state leader to keep your contact info confidential. We just need you so badly in the state groups right now.

And those of you who post regularly and have not yet joined your state group -- PLEASE do this. It is the single most effective step that you, personally, can take to ban horse slaughter permanently in this country.

Congratulation Tim and Alex - two winners in one day (and three this week). Way to go Gatornation and Mediman. That's great news.

###Sophie, I think your idea is great, I know Meadow Farm is being sold off piece by piece, pretty soon will belong to the developers. And the racetrack's that are shutting down would be great too because they're already set up for horses, sadly they sometimes are in prime property locations and the developers gather them up. Keep the ideas coming I like 'em and who knows what can happen.

Judy

Debbie L.A.
Thank you. The questions you raise, who lives near etc. are what I need. Like I said, I have ideas, but fleshing them out and making them reality are a weakness I have. I don't have Daryl nor Michelle's emails.

The FsOB family is wonderful.

Lee
I Get It

Do not know if it has been posted....
AMY has just called me to let me know KATIE COURIC will be doing a special show on La Ville and Baby....
I think this will be at 6:30pm....
PLEASE correct me if I am wrong.
JennyPR

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Jenny PR, What network is KATIE COURIC on?

COURIC IS NBC

OH WAIT, mabe COURIC is CBS

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Actually Katie Couric is now with CBS.

Judy in Ontario,
Sadly, the developers are buying up our history. Wouldn't it be great though if the FsOB could buy up all those pieces of Meadow Farm and save it? and give horses a home?
Your support means a lot too me. One thing about my mind, it never stops coming up with ideas. LOL My sense of timing in introducing those ideas needs work. And who knows? Something will come out of them for good. Even if I create a spark that works out and saves a horse I'll be ecstatic.
Lee
I Get It

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Lynda Pellitteri, Thanks.
I know as much now as I did before. LOL

No, no....Couric is CBS...Brian Williams is NBC!

CAL: HAHAHAHAHA!!!

OK you've all managed to confuse me. LOL
Should I try Google?

Congratulations, Tim Woolley, Mediman and Gator Nation! What a great day for our friends at Fair Hill...and even more exciting now that I've seen these beautiful horses "in the flesh!"