Good morning Alex and all. Have a great day!

WOO HOO
Who said it doesn't pay to stay up all night...LOL
I am first on this page for the first time...WOW

Have a great day Family

Media Blitz day..go get'em

AW nuts Cindy you snuck in on me....LOL

Have a great day gang.

Tear those media outlets up
Email them till they listen
Call & Fax till they pass the bill

Love ya'

Verna

Hiya, FsOB! Wishing each of you a productive day! Alex, are you preparing for your move and your travels or will you still be riding at FHF for one last week? Peace, RMH

#### To Mary S.: I just perused the postings from last PM. You are so welcome! It was my pleasure to extend birthday wishes to you yesterday. What a great story about the dragonfly! That must've been something to see. RMH ####

Happy Monday FOBs
and Happy Media Blitz Day!!

We must have an impact on these newspapers and other news organizations. We need the kind of coverage the Michael Vick story got. With the right press, people pay attention.

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!

Janice
A forever FOB

######

Mary S.

I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I wanted to thank you for the lovely poem you posted yesterday. It was so moving and I shed tears reading it. Funny - I do that often when reading things on this site.

Janice
A forever FOB

FOB's: 46

Where: Arlington Race Track

When: August 4th

Cost: $20.00

RSVP: Contact MJ42903 thru the message board or leave a message here and I will contact you.

#####

mary s.

loved your story about sherman and seeing red dragonflies. i had never seen a red dragonfly until this past week at work. we have a garden with a koi pool and you can sit and eat lunch there...i usually take my break and watch the fish. i've been fascinated all week watching a pair of red dragonflies...does it mean something? ps...good morning!~

"I believe in the miracle of Barbaro. His spirit remains in all the horses that are saved in his name."

Welcome Back Alex. another week is good for us. Love to Barbaro. Thanks Alex

We are at 50 for Arlington! woohoo!!!!!!

'Morning FOBs!

Alex - I'm glad we've got you for one more week at Fair Hill!!! If your travels bring you to Tampa Bay Downs, I'm only 15 min. away from there.

Mercy

Good Morning FOB's

Strategy for Monday July 23

MEDIA BLITZ WEEK……MEDIA BLITZ WEEK!!

Pro slaughter people are organized and out there spreading their message…..it is URGENT that we spread our message louder!! The blue link in updates on the top of this page will take you directly to the Media Blitz letter and all the information you need on how to send this out to all media outlets in your area. It is a crucial time for us and we MUST be heard NOW!!

WE MUST STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR HORSES ON AMERICAN SOIL AND THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE TRANSPORTATION OF OUR HORSES TO OTHER COUNTRIES! Tell your Senators/Representatives how much our horses are suffering. Each day the federal legislation is not passed our horses continue to suffer a cruel and inhumane journey.

We will continue to post the three Senators that we have been asked to put extra effort into contacting. In addition to the regular list each day this week, we will include the these three Senators regarding S311

Russ Feingold - WI
Phone: (202) 224-5323
Fax (202) 224-2725
Aide: Erin Meade

Herb Kohl - WI
Phone: (202) 224-5653
Fax: (202) 224-9787

Ron Wyden - OR
Phone: (202) 224-5244
Fax: (202)-228-2717

House members who cosponsored HR503 last year.

Rick Keller – FL
Phone: 202- 225-2176
Fax: 202- 225-0999
Aide: Andrew Forbes (andrewforbes@mail.health.gov.)

Rick Larsen – WA
Phone: 202- 225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420
Aide Mike Dabbs

Jerry Lewis – CA
Phone: 202 -225-5861
Fax: 202- 225-6498
Aide: Grady Bourne

Ron Lewis – KY
Phone: 202-225-3501
Fax: 202-226-2019
Aide Stindel (first name only)

There is still a need for state groups…. To find out how you can help, contact Stephanie at sbreaux1@verizon.net You can find a complete list of State Leaders on the Wiki Anti Slaughter Link.

Also, remember that your legislators will be in their local offices in August. Try to make appointments to meet with them or their District Managers in person.

More than ever, we realize that we still have a long way to go and we must stay focused and work together. A house divided cannot stand! Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great week.

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at July 23, 2007 1:18 PM

Hi, all you animal lovers. This is really easy and helps animals in
need. Please pass this information on! 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/advertisers 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 your friends and cross post!!!

Lor in PA

Pennsylvanians, are you willing to be a voice for Barbaro? Will you help us end horse slaughter and inhumane transportation for good?

There are 4 or 5 names to call, fax or email each day Monday through Thursday. It takes but a few moments to speak for the HORSES!

Please email me if you’d like to join our Team Barbaro Pennsylvania and assist in strategically targeting our PA Senator and Reps. We are now 52 strong, but we need help winning over the remaining legislators from PA who have not co-sponsored. If you are willing to join our team effort email me at Lor's Email Addy.

OUR HORSES NEED YOUR HELP!

A few minutes each day for our Horses it not much to ask…is it?

I GET IT.

Lor in PA

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

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

Let's blitz the media....... I have already sent out 40 letters.

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

Ro & Brady

Good morning, BIG B.

May you be surrounded by All Good Friends Today and find green Pastures somewhere over the Rainbow.

Best wishes, Oh Wonderhorse.....

ALL Your FOBs Miss You.

All Rainbows To The Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Special Word Of The Day: Beginnings

Glowing Rainbows.

Affirmed

Good morning all, and Alex, glad you're with us another week !

Just starting my media blitz now at 9:25am, and
am wishing us all good luck with this today.

Praying for every one of you to write, fax, your media outlets today, please.

Hello to Barbaro in heaven, lead on and we will follow.

Hi everyone. Is anyone else having trouble getting through to Feingold? The number ALWAYS seems to be busy. I'll keep trying . . . maybe it's just that the FOBs are calling! Let's get to work, folks!

Good Morning Barbaro

ACN...have a wonderful day in heaven with your friends...Please keep nudging us and keep your sweet spirit so near. We love you!

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

Let us burn up the lines today and show them we FOBS care...we are a loving, compassionate family who GET IT.

Please remember the Fallen Angels, the ones suffering animal or human, the rescues, and our family. Let us stop this slaughter, shut these places down for good..and stop Barbaro's sisters and brothers going across the borders...brutal, brutal, barbaric killings.

Please remember the wildlife suffering, also.

####
Happy Day...Alex.
Thank you Tim
Fitch, Apache, Buck, Molasess, and others we hear you, we are here.

# Alex, since you misjudged your official retirement day, I hope they didn't take back your gold watch!

*****************DELAWARE********************

HOPE EVERYONE HAS A SUCCESSFUL MEDIA
BLITZ DAY!

jmdillon@fhhlc.com

Is Alex messing around with the discussion board? Anybody else have trouble getting in? Anyway, NJ has been blitzed along with the NY media.
Have a great day!
-Joanne

####
Is it just me or has the DB disappeared? Help!

ALEX,

I am having trouble accessing the DB..... I get the Prospero Main Page.

Ro & Brady

# Thus far, I've had no trouble accessing the DB ..

Where is the DB? All I get is the Delphi Forums page and when I tried to log in to search for the board, it wouldn't let me. Thanks! laura

*************** EVERGREEN STATE ****************************

You have heard it before -- it's important to join your state groups. If you are a Washington State resident, you've got a state group that's up and running, and we'd love to have you join us. We have lots of representatives to work on -- and one stubborn Senator. Won't you help us? Please contact me at Thompson_216@hotmail.com.

*****************************************************************************

Alex,
It's so comforting to see your update this morning from Fair Hill.
Even if it's for just a little while longer.

Joanne F.
I, too, can not access the discussion boards. I assume it has to do with the transition period for Alex's new website.

It's a dreary, rainy day in NJ today. But Mondays haven't been good days since we lost our dear colt Barbaro.

Well, on to blitzing the media!

Laura, I'm having the same problem as you. Earlier this morning it connected perfectly.

I can't access the Discussion Forum either. I get taken to the Prospero Main Page??? I hope it's just a momentary glitch. My bookmark for the Tim Woolley Racing website also takes me to the Prospero Main Page. Frustrating!!
Ondine

This posted by Alex on the DB - I've tried it and it's working for me now.
Linda R

"as I continue to work on changing the sites to reflect my name rather than tim's, this discussion board should become: http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown sometime today, and a forward file will be placed for those who have direct links to the old site bookmarked. lets hope the transition is smooth! cheers, alex
Alex Brown"

Whew! I'm glad to know the DB issue is only temporary. I'd been out of town and thought maybe something had happened while I was away.

THanks Alex,

All's well with the world now :)

Ro & Brady

Hi everyone!

I haven't posted on the Comments section for a while (been on the DB though...) and just wanted to say hi to everyone!

LindaR - Thanks for the link! I copied and pasted it directly into my browser and it worked fine, so hopefully it will start to work for everyone now.

God bless and I hope everyone has a good Monday (as good as Mondays can be, I guess...).

Chrissy Church

###
Linda R-
You're a lifesaver! Thanks for the info and link to the "new" DB.
Life just didn't seem right without access to it.

Wow,

Is the forum closed down on Prospero?? I'm getting a "Problem Displaying Page" error. I thought there would be some sort of seamless transition.

Thanks, if anyone knows, Alex maybe...

Carol (aka barbarosoars)

## Dee Mirich,

your special word of the day
"beginnings"
is wonderful and I hope it means that

our media blitz is the beginnings of the ends
of hs and its terrible legacy .
Bless you.

###

Good Monday Morning Famblee:)

Yes...it is yet another MONDAY...this is the TWENTY-FIFTH Monday.

Many good things have happened and will continue to happen in Barbaro's Memory/Spirit/Voice...because we all loved him sooooooo much and STILL do:)

I am once again making a plea for help...if anyone reading this has a few extra minutes of time each week to HELP THE HORSES...please contact me at bobbys4everfriend@att.net Ladeeeattafens has her Ladeeeleeederofloooosianna hat on now too:) If you live in Louisiana or just want to help from another geographical point, c'mon along, c'mon along...to help us out:)

Everyone, have a great day today....as another of our Famblee members always says, "make it a BARBARO day"....

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

#####

Carol re: The Discussion Boards

Repost

This posted by Alex on the DB - I've tried it and it's working for me now.
Linda R

"as I continue to work on changing the sites to reflect my name rather than tim's, this discussion board should become: http://forums.delphiforums.com/alexbrown sometime today, and a forward file will be placed for those who have direct links to the old site bookmarked. lets hope the transition is smooth! cheers, alex
Alex Brown"

Well, it looks like the site isn't ready for posts yet, so I will post what I was going to post right here lol.

These are the results from the races on Sunday;

Eres Magica (CHI)
Notes Lael/Vintage Farm
Activity type Result
Activity date 07-22-2007
Track Belmont Park
Surface Inner turf
Distance 1 3/8 Miles
Track condition Firm
Race number 3
Purse $75,000
Race type Stakes
Finish position 5
Jockey Velasquez C H
Race result http://www.drf.com/results/22/rBEL22.html#3

Poor Eres Stumbled at the start and just trailed the whole race. I don't think she ever had a chance. I just watched the race and she had no chance. It looked like she stumbled and came out crooked.

Hay the GREEN MONKEY had a workout yesterday!!!

The Green Monkey
Notes
Activity type Workout
Activity date 07-22-2007
Track Belmont Park
Surface Dirt
Distance 5 Furlongs
Workout type Breezing
Workout time 0:59.88
Track condition Fast

Curtesy of www.drf.com

Don't forget today is Media Blitz

Angel Bobbie B. I love You 8 Times. Prayer Is My No. 1 Focus On This Board.

The Chairman Of The Board Presence Is There At Cavel. Very Powerful. Til Slaughter Is OUT. They Have A Lot Of Friends.

We Fly With The Angels.

Barbaro Loves Us So.

Affirmed

The discussion board is up! When you sign in it says Alex Brown!! Progress is being made. Our new home is getting all spiffed up for us!
-Joanne

Joe at TB Friends

103 horses.

Morning skritches to the BBH and Triple Halo winner -- and all of his fabulous frens in Equine Heaven...!

####
MORNING REPOST...DAY ONE MEDIA BLITZ WEEK

Good Morning FOB's

Strategy for Monday July 23

MEDIA BLITZ WEEK……MEDIA BLITZ WEEK!!

Pro slaughter people are organized and out there spreading their message…..it is URGENT that we spread our message louder!! The blue link in updates on the top of this page will take you directly to the Media Blitz letter and all the information you need on how to send this out to all media outlets in your area. It is a crucial time for us and we MUST be heard NOW!!

WE MUST STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR HORSES ON AMERICAN SOIL AND THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE TRANSPORTATION OF OUR HORSES TO OTHER COUNTRIES! Tell your Senators/Representatives how much our horses are suffering. Each day the federal legislation is not passed our horses continue to suffer a cruel and inhumane journey.

We will continue to post the three Senators that we have been asked to put extra effort into contacting. In addition to the regular list each day this week, we will include the these three Senators regarding S311

Russ Feingold - WI
Phone: (202) 224-5323
Fax (202) 224-2725
Aide: Erin Meade

Herb Kohl - WI
Phone: (202) 224-5653
Fax: (202) 224-9787

Ron Wyden - OR
Phone: (202) 224-5244
Fax: (202)-228-2717

House members who cosponsored HR503 last year.

Rick Keller – FL
Phone: 202- 225-2176
Fax: 202- 225-0999
Aide: Andrew Forbes (andrewforbes@mail.health.gov.)

Rick Larsen – WA
Phone: 202- 225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420
Aide Mike Dabbs

Jerry Lewis – CA
Phone: 202 -225-5861
Fax: 202- 225-6498
Aide: Grady Bourne

Ron Lewis – KY
Phone: 202-225-3501
Fax: 202-226-2019
Aide Stindel (first name only)

There is still a need for state groups…. To find out how you can help, contact Stephanie at sbreaux1@verizon.net You can find a complete list of State Leaders on the Wiki Anti Slaughter Link.

Also, remember that your legislators will be in their local offices in August. Try to make appointments to meet with them or their District Managers in person.

More than ever, we realize that we still have a long way to go and we must stay focused and work together. A house divided cannot stand! Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great week.

Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at July 23, 2007 1:18 PM

Posted by: Debra, WI at July 23, 2007 1:35 PM

Cheers,
Friar Tuck

Add me to the list of people who cannot access the Forum...when I click on TWR: Discuss and Chat at the top of this page, I find myself in some unknown place....

Yeah,

Thanks Alex!! Looks great!!

Carol (aka barbarosoars)

####
Thanks for the update on Eres Magica LP. Sounds like he had a bad trip all around.

OK, I can get to the start page of the DB, but can't get to any actual messages just yet. That takes me to Prospero's page. But I will keep trying when I can!!!

For those having trouble accessing the DB, try the url: http://forums.delphiforums.com/AlexBrown

Thanks to LindaR for providing the info.

Lee

What am I missing here...I didn't know that Alex was staying another week.
I can no longer get into the forum now, but when I first did, all of the discussions were deleted. Now nothing!
Does anyone know what is going on? I sure am puzzled about this. I was under the impression that the forum and chat would stay.
Thanks!
Trish

Discussion Board

Anyone from KY

I call on behalf of KY too and am blitzing for KY as well.
Could someone please give me a city and matching zip code so I can blitz away.
Ohio is done. Just waiting to get KY blitzed! (that didnt sound right did it...LOL) THANKS!!!

Love, Verna

PS... I can't get to the site either.
Ondine sent me an email and I clicked on it and it took me to the main page that describes TWR and the site rules, although the URL is Alex's.
I can still get into the DB from my saved page in my favorites.

##Barb AZ,
You're a mad, mad, mad blue linker! lol (To paraphrase a movie title.)
Lee

RHETORICAL QUESTION DU JOUR:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION for the horses?

(I'm having a problem getting on to the DB to post this there as usual; meanwhile it'll be here.)

Please don't "do" this list until after completing the TWR Strategy list for today and the marching orders from your State leader. Please contact sbreaux1@verizon.net to join a State group or to form one if there isn't alrady one in your State.

AND NOW THE EXTRA HAHS nat'l target list: (be sure to mention S 311) These people are being targeted by other groups today as well, so our voices add to the impact.

All Senators on today's (Mon 7/23) list voted for the Ensign-Byrd Agriculture Appropriations Amendment in 2005. None of them cosponsored S. 1915 last Congress.

KENTUCKY
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Fax: 202-224-2499 Phone: 202-224-2541
361A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1702

Sen. Jim Bunning
Fax: 202-228-1373 Phone: 202-224-4343
316 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1703

LOUISIANA
Sen. David Vitter
Fax: 202-228-5061 Phone: 202-224-4623
516 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1804

MINNESOTA
Sen. Norm Coleman
Fax: 202-224-1152 Phone: 202-224-5641
320 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2303

NEBRASKA
Sen. Chuck Hagel Fax: 202-224-5213 Phone: 202-224-4224
248 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2704

Sen. Ben Nelson Fax: 202-228-0012 Phone: 202-224-6551
720 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2705

NEVADA
Sen. Harry Reid Fax: 202-224-7327 Phone: 202-224-3542
528 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2803

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sen. Judd Gregg Fax: 202-224-4952 Phone: 202-224-3324
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2903

Here are Toll Free Numbers for the Capitol Building. Ask the operator for extension # (last 5 digits of phone number) or for legislator by name.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

Please post any feedback from your contacts today.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! Go get em.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

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

I think we are having technical difficulties. My link works to the forum, but I can't get to any messages.

I will try to link the media blitz a little later.

Thanks.

####
Lee, EXCELLENT movie! (LOL)
Now I can't stop blue inking. I think I need to start a support group !

Accessed the newly-named DB - thanks bluelinkers!

http://forums.delphiforums.com/AlexBrown/messages?msg=12615.1

Thread with today's extra nat'l target list (HAHS)

I've gone through my local and national calls, and my Louisiana calls, and I've "Bothered Biden" this morning, and now I'm media blitzing. What a busy Monday! I'm not quitting . . . . EVER. And I know I've got you all working beside me.

Try this for the Media Blitz.

###
Lynda P. Thank you ever so much for the racing info.! Please keep posting...even if we don't say so...we really appreciate it!

Today's extra nat'l target list (HAHS) from C.Jaffe

Trish,

I didn't see Alex's original post about staying longer, however I saw someone else's post talking him having a date mix-up. So, fortunately we have him for another week!

**** Verna

You can use my zip codes

Lexington,KY 40503
Lexington, KY 40515
Nicholasville, KY 40356

####
I have not seen Renee's postings on her visits to the rescues...is she okay?

fyi all - tonight on Hallmark channel .......
a wonderful movie - true story - called "The Long Shot" about a beautiful, horse - who develops severe medical problems and her totally devoted rider .. they do "Musical Dressage" .... much like the video we saw last week on the DB about "Matinee" ... the white horse who was pure magic ! You will LOVE this movie !

Sherry - Arizona

Morning

###Susan Saratoga, Joanne Frank, mikki and Janice - thank you for your posts to me!

##mikki - amazing. We both saw a red dragonfly. The one I saw had the most beautiful bright red body. Yes, I've never seen one either, and to see it on my birthday - I thought it might mean something too. I know they eat mosquitos, so with all the rain....but I've never seen a red one. I looked up dragonfly in my Animal Speak book. There are estimates they have been around 180 million years (who estimates these things?)!! No mention of the red color, but they represent transformation, light, emotions, change and renewal. To some Native Americans they represent the souls of the dead.

If anyone knows anymore, will you email me?

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Can't wait to read the Vanity Fair article. I heard it has excerpts from Mrs. Jackson's journal. I know I will cry , but I can't wait to see it!

I love you, Barbaro, and sure do miss you!

Hi, Amie! I recently bought the Vanity Fair magazine and actually started to read the article, but did not finish it. I still have a hard time with Barbaro's loss. I have all this stuff to read and watch and I can't do any of it yet. I'm hoping in time I will be able to.

# this site transition is blowing my mind...

####
Hay, Sarah, I can't post on the DB at all !

####
Amie
Yes the Vanity Fair article is just wonderful.
Get out and get your copy before they are all gone.
And per your post yesterday, if you don't get a response on you’re post. Post again, and again. Sometime we don't respond, why? We don’t know the answers, are if I respond, ten others have responded already.
You’re a FOB and you’re a part of the comments board. I try to read all the post, but sometimes I don’t have time to do so. All are welcome here.

###
JOAN ROYA - I'm also worried about Renee, and hope she is ok medically! She's a member of the CT State Group and I emailed her last night...haven't had a response! To the best of my knowledge, she's been missing since at least the middle of last week.

###
SHERRY AZ - I second the motion on the movie The Long Shot...I watched it the last time it was aired - beautiful movie, I plan to watch again!

***Mary S, dragonflies are messengers from the other side..someone (B?) is trying to reach you..

I saw three dragonflies in flight yesterday myself, not red ones, the dark blue ones..

*** Joan, Renee posted a week ago she was having surgery on her finger and would be away..I also know she planned to come to Lexington over the weekend to the Horse Park's Bryerfest..

*** Arnie, the article will make you cry, but it is also very good.

g'morning, y'all~

## Sarah in NC, methinks you have a career as a lyricist waiting for you. Check your messages, maybe Weird Al has called?

### Verna -

Check your email -

I sent you my info to use for KY.

Katie

# Anna..hahahaha

####Harriette, Mary S., I too had a visit from a dragonfly, he/she came to rest on my knee for a few minutes. We had a nice visit, this one was black winged, very lacy and brown and black body. I remember that you said they were messengers from the other side and have an idea I knew who. Take care and enjoy.

###Alex, so glad to see you here again this a.m. with Fairhill news, I'm glad you got your days mixed up (a bit selfish, I know).

Judy

###
Joan R....Renee had surgery on her hand a week ago today. Typing is a bit of a problem at the moment, but all is well.

Perhaps the red dragonflies were Nick the Arabian Prince saying Thank You and I'm off to chase the wind !

## Renee, we all send kisses to your finger to make it well! Lol. Best wishes it heals soon, we miss you.

Hi all, I'm breaking away now to eat lunch, and replenish my strength for the afternoon fight with
Congress and the media blitz. See ya later, BB

Blue Ink (Link) Support Group

Re-post:

Strategy for Monday July 23

MEDIA BLITZ WEEK……MEDIA BLITZ WEEK!!

Pro slaughter people are organized and out there spreading their message…..it is URGENT that we spread our message louder!! The blue link in updates on the top of this page will take you directly to the Media Blitz letter and all the information you need on how to send this out to all media outlets in your area. It is a crucial time for us and we MUST be heard NOW!!

WE MUST STOP THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR HORSES ON AMERICAN SOIL AND THE CRUEL AND INHUMANE TRANSPORTATION OF OUR HORSES TO OTHER COUNTRIES! Tell your Senators/Representatives how much our horses are suffering. Each day the federal legislation is not passed our horses continue to suffer a cruel and inhumane journey.

We will continue to post the three Senators that we have been asked to put extra effort into contacting. In addition to the regular list each day this week, we will include the these three Senators regarding S311

Russ Feingold - WI
Phone: (202) 224-5323
Fax (202) 224-2725
Aide: Erin Meade

Herb Kohl - WI
Phone: (202) 224-5653
Fax: (202) 224-9787

Ron Wyden - OR
Phone: (202) 224-5244
Fax: (202)-228-2717

House members who cosponsored HR503 last year.

Rick Keller – FL
Phone: 202- 225-2176
Fax: 202- 225-0999
Aide: Andrew Forbes (andrewforbes@mail.health.gov.)

Rick Larsen – WA
Phone: 202- 225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420
Aide Mike Dabbs

Jerry Lewis – CA
Phone: 202 -225-5861
Fax: 202- 225-6498
Aide: Grady Bourne

Ron Lewis – KY
Phone: 202-225-3501
Fax: 202-226-2019
Aide Stindel (first name only)

There is still a need for state groups…. To find out how you can help, contact Stephanie at sbreaux1@verizon.net You can find a complete list of State Leaders on the Wiki Anti Slaughter Link.

Also, remember that your legislators will be in their local offices in August. Try to make appointments to meet with them or their District Managers in person.

More than ever, we realize that we still have a long way to go and we must stay focused and work together. A house divided cannot stand! Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE….let it be heard!!

Thanks and have a great week.

Shelley and Debra

Happy Blitz Day!!!!!!!!!

Please keep in touch with your Rep. and Senators!

Where is the herd?

FYI Frens,

Our beloved THE TIN MAN, and THE SUN KING (son of CHARASMATIC) are both working out, "handily.' Looks like we might have a couple of good races to look forward to. Yes?

Also, please pray that the great gelding,PERFECT DRIFT (son of Dynaformer) will find his way to Old Friends, or to a safe pasture, now that his racing days may soon be over.

Keep those Calls and FAXES going out...Let's step it up and make a mighty wind.

More later, Dear Hearts. Have a wonderful day.

Verna1

You can use my area zip codes

Louisville 40291

Crestwood 40014

Mt. Washington 40047

Barb AZ - the herd is here!

###

Nancy, CT- Are you here, still??? Remember on Saturday when we kind of had 'true confession' time...WELL....I've had a 'light bulb' moment myself!!! PLEASE don't laugh TOO hard...O.K.?
I JUST realized what the (blue numbers) at the bottom of each update mean..I mean the one's to get us to present day comments here...NUMBER OF POSTED COMMENTS!!!! I N E V E R figured that out until YESTERDAY~!

So....along with saddle blankets and their numbers at the racetracks...NOW just as this site is moving to a new home...I KNOW about the ( ) blue numbers here:) hahahahahaHA!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

Dear Alex:

We love you, and thank you for all your help, and kindnesses to us. You alone, I think, understood just how anxious we were about Barbaro, and how very much we loved him. With your help, we were able to get information about him, and to send our love to him.

You will be sorely missed, and never, ever forgotten. Barbaro and you, have inspired us to do bigger and better things.

Thank you again Alex, and Cheers!

Gloria Davis

####
Hi, HERD !

Lynne...I didn't know that either!

### Hay Nancy CT,

I just looked at a photo that an FOB sent to me. It is a picture of you signing the FOB cap that was given to the Jacksons at Delmar last April 29.

I am going to take this moment to lift you up in prayer. i will add my faith to yours for whatever extra grace you may need today.

Have a good day, my Fren.

^-^ O

Good day, family -

###
Mary S - I hope your day was fabulous, and I'm very envious of your red-bodied dragonfly. I, too, love dragonflies. We have iridescent blue ones, and they tend to hover around our garden.

###
Lynne Brown - You make me laugh so much! We'll have to get together one of these days. And I was complaining about the average speed on Highway 101 from Monterey to San Francisco, Alameda, Belmont, and other points in the Bay area, which I have driven FAR too often in the last month and a half. I never seem to see ANYONE going anything remotely resembling the speed limit.

###
Robyn Hoffmann and Judy in Ontario Canada - Just a thank you to you ladies for always being so pleasant and thoughtful. And Robyn - I was dying at the idea of you mucking stalls in your shirtwaist... Thank you (and Brent!) for that picture.

###
Liz in the UK - I hope you are well, despite the awful conditions there. We're thinking of you.

###
Amie - Did you get enough responses to know that you are cared for? Have a great day, valued FOB person!

###
Christine - Miss Ari Marie sends her warmest regards to Miss Gracie, and hopes she is having a good sleep-on-the-sofa day.

###
Anyone whose name I forgot as I was posting through my tears (and a glass of wine) on Friday night - (Lee, Kathy B, MJ, Cindy O'Dell, Christine among others) - please, please, please know that you all have a place in my heart. It's just my memory that's faulty! (Way too much fun in the 60s!)

Love and comfort to all in need, four-legged and two-legged, and have a Barbaro day - courage and kindness.

- Jean

Hello Family,

Just finished blitzing! Thank you Shelley and Debra for once again making it so easy!

Dear Alex,

I'm so glad to have you here for another week!

I want to send my heartfelt thanks to Tim as well as Alex for this website. It has proven to be life changing for me and many others. I will still check in daily to both sites.

Happy blitzing everyone!

As of today's mail, we hit the goal of raising $600 to pay for a full page FoB ad in the benefit program for the Anna House fundraiser, which will honor the Jacksons and take place in Saratoga next month.

More than two dozen people contributed a wide array of amounts.

HUGE thanks to Bonnie, whose idea this was, and to all of you who supported and contributed in various ways: by donating American Express rewards points, artwork, time, and money.

After the benefit (August 22nd), I'll post to the DB details of the event.

Until then...THANK YOU!

Great news about the full page FOB ad! Great job, FOBs!!

I'm done with my media blitz this morning. Soon I'll be making my next round of calls. So far most people answering the phones have told me that they've been getting quite a few calls on our bills -- so, good job.

You know what we need, right? More co-sponsors!!

[edited re-post]

RHETORICAL QUESTION DU JOUR:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION for the horses?

Please don't "do" this list until after completing the TWR Strategy list for today and the marching orders from your State leader. Please contact sbreaux1@verizon.net to join a State group or to form one if there isn't alrady one in your State.

AND NOW THE EXTRA HAHS nat'l target list: (be sure to mention S 311) These people are being targeted by other groups today as well, so our voices add to the impact.

All Senators on today's (Mon 7/23) list voted for the Ensign-Byrd Agriculture Appropriations Amendment in 2005. None of them cosponsored S 1915 last Congress.

KENTUCKY
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Fax: 202-224-2499 Phone: 202-224-2541

Sen. Jim Bunning
Fax: 202-228-1373 Phone: 202-224-4343

LOUISIANA
Sen. David Vitter
Fax: 202-228-5061 Phone: 202-224-4623

MINNESOTA
Sen. Norm Coleman
Fax: 202-224-1152 Phone: 202-224-5641

NEBRASKA
Sen. Chuck Hagel
Fax: 202-224-5213 Phone: 202-224-4224

Sen. Ben Nelson
Fax: 202-228-0012 Phone: 202-224-6551

NEVADA
Sen. Harry Reid
Fax: 202-224-7327 Phone: 202-224-3542

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Sen. Judd Gregg
Fax: 202-224-4952 Phone: 202-224-3324

Here are Toll Free Numbers for the Capitol Building. Ask the operator for extension # (last 5 digits of phone number) or for legislator by name.

800 828 0498

800 459 1887

800 614 2803

Please post any feedback from your contacts today at this DB thread

http://forums.delphiforums.com/AlexBrown/messages?msg=12615.1

and/or here at Comments.

DC Office addys are included at the DB post for those who wish to snailmail or to include that on their faxes.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! Go get em.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

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

Posted by: C. Jaffe at July 23, 2007 4:16 PM

***************FOBS*********************
JOIN YOUR STATE GROUP

ELIZABETH THOMPSON MANY THANKS FOR BOTHERING
SENATOR BIDEN TODAY !

ANYONE ELSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO HELP IN OUR
BOTHER BIDEN GROUP, ANYDAY YOU ARE
AVAILABLE WOULD BE FINE. OUR GROUP
CONCENTRATES THE BOTHERING ON TUESDAYS
AND THURSDAYS

HIS BOTHERING INFORMATION IS
PHONE 202-224-5042
FAX 202-224-0139
EMAIL http:/biden.senate.gov/contact/emailjoe.
cfm

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY BOTHERING YOU MAY
BE ABLE TO PROVIDE.

jmdillon@fhhlc.com

re-post

fyi all - tonight on Hallmark channel .......
a wonderful movie - true story - called "The Long Shot" about a beautiful, horse - who develops severe medical problems and her totally devoted rider .. they do "Musical Dressage" .... much like the video we saw last week on the DB about "Matinee" ... the white horse who was pure magic ! You will LOVE this movie !

Sherry - Arizona

Posted by sherry at July 23, 2007 5:03 PM

########## THANKS SHERRY!
Just programmed my DirecTV to turn it on for me at 8 p.m. CST - channel 312. Per the movie description, the severe medical problems are, the horse goes blind. And lives to tell the tale . . .

####
Joan, I love it ! BOTHERING INFO ! (LOL)

Teresa, can't wait to see the ad!

Barbaro Cards

###Jean Nolan, thank you for remembering me in your Friday night reverie. I too enjoyed a glass of wine in the backyard and did some quiet tears.

It seems like yesterday and it seems like so long ago Barbaro left us behind. I miss him so.

Judy

Is anybody else out there sick of making these calls? I know I am. I feel like I don't have anything left to say to them, like I am a broken record. I feel like they are as sick of hearing from us as I am sick of calling them.

Why do I bring this up? Because if anybody else is feeling like this, I just want you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE !

Can we QUIT?

NO ! ! !

I just rattled through all my calls, and I must say it took me less than ten minutes. That should tell you that I don't keep them on the line very long. BUT, it keeps our issue in the forefront and if they are counting calls, it gets my call ON THE LIST.

Here's another hint: If you are doing the Media Blitz, you can do it ANYTIME, day or night, or at midnight if you feel like it ! Since I am three hours behind Wahington, D.C. time, I got my calls done first. Now, I can do the Media Blitz whenever I want.

We STILL need state groups and state callers, so, PLEASE,

GET

OUT

THERE ! ! !

sbreaux1@verizon.net

Afternoon already?? WHERE does the time go? Hay Fambleeeee Hay unklealexbrownmesstupdeeparchurdate we're not at all upset about that

Belated Happy Birthday, MaryS Am hoping this coming year will be the best ever. I loved the story of your dragonfly. Someone must have been there to wish you a blessed day, on the anniversary of your visit to this world. On Mother's Day, a day that is usually hard for me to get through because I miss my mom so much, a dazzling blue dragonfly hovered over me for several minutes as I sat on my patio. Was wishing she would sit with me for a while, but instead, she rose up to a spot inside the giant shrub, and hovered at a parting in the branches where I could then see "my" doves nesting. My mom absolutely loved doves, as do I. I knew instantly who my blue winged visitor was.

Hope everyone is well and hopeful.

Love to all
Cheryl

Coming home after days away, the first thing I did, before even unpacking, was to check the board

Magical-- the old stories, the new excitement. I love it and am so glad things will continue--

every time anyone gives thanks for keeping Ruffian alive, it is a kiss

Lyn

### Hi Harriette - that boy doesn't need the body of a dragonfly to reach me and he knows it!! The color is what just took my breath away - beautiful.

Love, Light and Protectin for All of The Horses

August is fast approaching and time to remember the birthday of a very important member of the Barbaro team.

There is a thread on the "Barbaro" section of the DB. Please check it out and plan accordingly. Kennett Florist is handling another part of the arrangements.

### Alex,
I think Barbaro sneaked in and changed the dates for your departure :)

###Cheryl - thank you - and what a beautiful story about your dragonfly and the doves.

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Just checked the DB and everything seems to be working A-OK.

Isn't Dr. R's birthday Aug.25?

Angel Chris Dr. R's Birthday Is On August 3oth.

Affirmed

*** Mary S, I know he can, and does, maybe it was just his way of wishing you a happy birthday..
I have never seen a red dragonfly..

Hay Y'all!

There have been about 650 wolves killed in Alaska recently - done with aerial attack. I know this site is about horses but I just can't stand by and do nothing in the face of such cruelty. If you're interested in helping please go to this address to send a letter:

www.defendersactionfund.org/

There's NO DONATION needed

Many Thanks,
Bonnie

BIRTHDAY PLANS FOR A SPECIAL GUY

Everything you need to know about plans for someone's birthday....cards, donations etc!

Laurie H.
I just read about your new addition. I'm so happy for you and Montego. She couldn't ask for a better mom and I'm sure she will be the most loved horse with the best tuck-in's ever.
I don't write as often as I used to but I still read your tuck-in's to Barbaro. You keep him alive through your tuck-in's Laurie. You make him feel so close.
I still cry for him (as I am right now) like he was my own. All I have to do is just talk about him and the tears start. Most people don't understand how we can miss him like we do. But here, people do understand.
Anyway, enough tears, this is a happy time for you and Montego. I wish you many wonderful years together. Know that Barbaro will be at your side through all of them.

Doe

###

Famblee:) I've Media Blitzed....I am x-eyed...:/ I HOPE to HEVVIN someone on the other end of allllllll those e-mails READS THE EXCELLENT LETTER!!!!

Miss Stephanie Breaux...Team Leader Extraordinaire...YES!!! I am SICK of these calls/letters/faxes/blitzes....will I give up??? NEVER!!! WE MUST KEEP MARCHING...WE MUST KEEP CALLING....WE MUST KEEP CARRYING THE RED/WHITE/BARBARO:) WHY????? 'CAUSE WE LOVE HIM SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!! AND WE WANT TO HELP THE HORSES.....ALLLLLLLL THE HORRRSSSSSESSSSSSSSSS:)

yes, Famblee THAT IS WHY WE WILL NEVER STOP!!! NOT 'TIL WE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN HELPING PASS HR 503/S 311.....:) T H E N....THEN WE CAN START ANOTHER ENDEAVOR IN BARBARO'S MEMORY....BETCHA THE NEXT ONE WILL ME 'ALOTSA' MORE FUN:)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

####
Please tell NFL...Kick Vick, or Sack Vick.... no animal or human deserves this kind of treatment and I pray his brutal acts will be judged to the max.

###
Chris,

I believe Dr. Richardson's birthday is August 30th. Can anyone else confirm that?

Horse Hands Across America and the World!
Keep the Faith!
God spoke "Horse" and it was amazing!
I Get It!

*** Gee, guys,Cheryl Jones and I SHARE a birthday in August,,what about us...lol

###Harriette - after I posted to you I thought - and the color took my breath away - right, got my attention. I've never seen anything like that color or that dragonfly, so who knows? I like your idea. It was a gift, even if he was only here eating mosquitoes!!

Thanks Harriette

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

I hope this link works. Remember Alpena Magic? Check this out - his "page" on the Ellis Park website.

http://www.ellisparkracing.com/events/?p=alpena

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

Linda,
I think you're right. I do know it's right around that time. He is a Virgo, many veterinarians have the Sun in Virgo, they usually love animals!

Bonnie

Hope everyone is having a good day.....

Love to all and to Barbaro...

We are making an impact with the media. Note the email I received in response to the media blitz:

Thank you for writing. This week's Viewpoints page has already gone to
press for Wednesday, but we'll get it in the Aug. 1 issue.
----

Marlene Lang
Editor
marlenelang@pressandjournal.com
editor@pressandjournal.com
20 S. Union St.
Middletown, PA 17057
717.944.4628

Lor in PA

### Verna.. Check your emails.

### Harriette... Paper is almost done...

##Alex... Good Updates.....

Barbaro... You are so missed......

###
Mary S. Thanks so much for the link and information about Alpena Magic. I'm so happy he's retired and now a track ambassador!! God bless him and his new owner!

Goodnight Barbaro

ACN...have fun in heaven tonight with your friends. Will watch for your beautiful star. We love you!!

Goodnight Family of Barbaro

Whatever sign we get, it is a gift...hold on tight. I am so thankful to see alot of family today. Thank you.

Please, call, fax, email, blitz...we are saving horses, we have to get the federal legislation to pass this bill quickly. We have old man Tucker to stop at Cavel. We have horses to stop crossing the borders.

Please remember the rescues, the Fallen Angels, the wildlife in these terrible fires. We are a family of love and compassion, and WE GET IT.

Have a lovely evening.
###
Thank you Alex
Thank you Tim
Fitch, Apache, Molasses, Buck, and many more...we are here...we hear your cries, your pleas...and we are taking action.

### True, CJ - the horse goes blind ... I didn't wanna "give it away !!" But - doesn't spoil a thing ..... it's a wonderful, inspirational - movie ........ although ... be prepared ... you'll also wanna scream and throw things !!!! But - you'll also wanna stand up and cheer for "Tolo." Let me know what you all think - after you see it ......

Sherry

####
PLEASE LOOK ON THE DB...ILLEGAL TRANSPORATION...WE HAVE TO STOP THESE TRUCKS..AND HELP SAVE THOSE POOR SOULS...HORSES!!!!

JEAN, yes Gracie has had a wonderful cozy day on the sofa - very rainy here in NY. I wish I could have joined her!

Our love and regards to Miss Ari Marie...She is so sweet for asking..

##Kathy SC

I need another horse. Nick died :-( Will you send me another one to sponsor please. So sad that he died. I got a letter from them and he was doing so well. Such a shame.

Reminder: you can do the

media blitz

most anytime, even after work.

Hay FOB's!

###
NEW HORSES ALERT!!! Was up at the ranch this afternoon as the family drove back from New Holland with two mares...one is a beautiful dark bay, the other is a buckskin. No names yet, but they are going to be LOVERS!!! I was giving them Reiki before they came out of the trailer. I'm going back Wednesday and Thursday. I can't wait.
The boys are great - was working on all of them at one point.

Today has been unseasonably cool...but at least the sun is now out.

Life is so darn good.

###
Sherry, will watch the movie tonight and will probably cry my eyes out. Thanks for the e-mail, dear one.

Healing, Love, Peace,
ONS,
Lyn Gilbert

Over a week ago someone posted a link to an article about an invented "contraption" for horses with laminitis or leg injuries. It enables the horse to walk while supported in a sling. There was a little video that went with the article. But, I can't remember the name of the article or who posted it. Anybody!?

Thanks,
Bonnie

###

NEW BARBARO DVD.....

Yesterday, while trying to find Tim's horse, Real Lace on TVG or HRTV...I later learned her race wouldn't be televised..

Saw a commercial for a new Barbaro DVD from a company called Champion...It follows him through his surgery and recovery journey to the end at New Bolton Center...I believe they said it is narrated by Dr. Dean Richardson...

$14.99 + $5.00 Shipping via UPS....ALL proceeds go to the Laminitis Research Fund at UPENN...just thought I'd post this again today, in case you might be interested....I've ordered mine.

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

YAHOOOOOO!!!! Another win for Michael;

Lucinda and Jane
Notes Vintage F
Activity type Result
Activity date 07-23-2007
Track Delaware Park
Surface Dirt
Distance 5 1/2 Furlongs
Track condition Fast
Race number 3
Purse $22,000
Claim price $25,000
Individual claim price $25,000
Race type Maiden Claiming
Finish position 1
Jockey Caraballo J C

Lynn where is the web site?

##Hay Harriett,

How do I get in on the August-Virgo-Chocolate-Hot-Line?

^-^ O

WOW here is another one! But this time is second place

Matz Michael R
Notes
Horse name Spicy Bull
Activity type Result
Activity date 07-23-2007
Track Delaware Park
Surface Turf
Distance 1 1/16 Miles
Track condition Firm
Race number 5
Purse $25,000
Max claim price $40,000
Individual claim price $40,000
Race type Maiden Claiming
Finish position 2
Jockey Caraballo J C
Race result http://www.drf.com/results/23/rDEL23.html#5

Bonnie,

Try this site for the Faulkner walker

##
OH! FOR HEVVIN'S SAKES!!! I FORGOT TO INCLUDE THE PHONE NUMBER FOR ORDERING NEW BARBARO DVD...

800-675-2114......Sorry!!!! Heart is in right place....head is "blitzed out" :)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

### Hay Lyn, Cheryl and I are Leo's you can be on the chocolate hot line with us !!

### Nina, long time, no see..send me your paper!!

#####FOR EVERYONE#####

As you may have read, Rags to Riches is going to NBC for a complete physical exam. Her own vet has 'passed' her through but I'm relieved to read that they are going to take every precaution with Rags and send her to the best, most skilled and experienced team in the world at New Bolton under the direction of Dean Richardson!!!

I am still very concerned but I know she will be in the best care possible.

Will you please take a moment to light a candle that all is completely well with Rags as she "meets her new man" ... Dr. Richardson. Let's see if she decides to take a nip out of his arm too!! LOL

OK, here's the link to the candle site ... please ... thank you so much!!

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Ragsy

##

DID YOU GUYS GET THIS EMAIL??? THOUGHT I'D POST FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE!! KIDDING OF COURSE-- IT'S ABOUT MICHAEL VICK AND HS!! :>(

BARBARIC,BARBARIC!!

####

NEW BARBARO DVD

Allow me to begin again, and this time get the WHOLE thing down in one post!!!

Yesterday while trying to find Tim's horse, Real Lace on TVG or HRTV...I saw a commercial for a NEW BARBARO DVD....It follows his journey from beginning to finish at New Bolton Center...I believe they said it is narrated by Dr. Dean Richardson....ALL PROCEEDS GO TO LAMINITIS RESEARCH FUND AT UPENN...$14.99 + $5.00 shipping via UPS....

NUMBER TO CALL TO ORDER FROM CHAMPIONS:

800-675-2114 ....... There! I think I have it all correctly noted here!! :)

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

From the DB. There is a 10 yr old OTTB, Allen's Sphinx that needs a home. We ransomed him to send to a rescue, but he did not do well at the layover farm, and the rescue could not transport him with 3 young colts, so he was sent back. Now he is in WV and is for sale. I am concerned he could end up at auction. He is listed under horse rescue "OTB for sale cheap". There is contact information there. This is from the first time he was posted:

This boy had career winnings of over $60,000 and now it is his turn to just become a horse. He has a nice pedigree – out of Native Dancer and War Admiral (www.pedigreequery.com/allens+sphinx) – and we’re told he has a wonderful personality. Allen’s Sphinx has no soundness issues.

Someone?

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

## Thank you Harriett,

Make mine DARK, please...Dark Brown, rich, silky, and beautiful..like Seattle Slew.

Some of my very bestess frens are Leos. They are very good at sharing.

((((((((Frens & Dark Chocolate))))))))
^-^ O

Angel Linda Lee Dr. R's Birthday Is On August 30th. I Share a Birthday With The Wizard Of Oz.

I Love You Angel Linda Lee.

affirmed

LYNN, did they say anything about a web site? This isnt the one that HRTV was selling a few weeks ago, is it?

##

Lynda...no website given....and I am not sure re: was it offered there before..I know it is one I have not seen advertised before y'day....

I think maybe UPENN has made it and is offering maybe through a company called Champions...I just know ALL proceeds benefit the Laminitis Research Fund at UPENN...

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

##

I'M GLAD MISS RAGS IS GOING TO NBC JUST TO VERIFY THAT EVERTHING IS OK. I DIDN'T REALIZE SHE WAS HALF SISTER TO JAZIL.

GET WELL MISS RAGS!!!

ALEX, IT'S GREAT TO HAVE YOU AROUND FOR ANOTHER WEEK!! :>)

THANKS LYNDA P, LYNN AND EVERYONE FOR THE DVD INFO!!!

LUV,
CHERYL G

####
Lynne Brown,

Thank you. I called the 800 number, but had to leave a message.

##

BARB FROM AZ, YOU HAVE AN AWESOME WEBSITE!! YOU DEFINITELY SHOULD HAVE BEEN TEACHING THE BLUE-LINK (OR HYPERLINKING)CLASS LAST NIGHT!! :>)

LUV,
CHERYL G

####
CHERYL G,

I TRIED to teach the class last night! Some of my pupils were daydreaming !(LOL)

Blue Ink (Link) Support Group

Whew! Made my phone calls and finished the Media Blitz. It really doesn't take that long and you can do it at your convenience. You don't have to contact them all at once but can space them out.
I feel better now that I finished!!

Janice
A forever FOB

KENTUCKY call group is off and running and gaining speed but we would like to move a little faster. Help us call our senators and reps to cosponsor S311/HR503 so we can reach the finish line. The call list is short, easy and we won’t work you too hard. A little bit of help goes a long way. Please contact me at Kntckyblgrass8@aol.com to join our group.

OK, FOLKS, I KNOW OUR JOB IS TO GET CO-SPONSORS (and the occasional media blitz) and that "others" are in charge of publicity/media issues.....HOWEVER, I have also read here and on the Forum about how many people have contacted various television personalities/newscasters about horse slaughter to no avail....

....all of which leads up to the story on NBC Nightly News today about "it's time to outlaw Spain's national pasttime - bullfighting" and the story went on about "cruelty to the bulls." Please understand that I happen to believe bullfighting (just like dogfighting) SHOULD be outlawed...but what the hell does it take to get publicity/stories about HORSE SLAUGHTER?????

Sorry, I don't mean to seem crabby (even though I am)...maybe it's just the "Monday blues" but please, somebody, anybody, explain to me why we don't seen spots on national news about horse slaughter?

Nancy

LOL. I think this senator must have several relatives in the senate.

"We have lots of representatives to work on -- and one stubborn Senator".

##

AMEN NANCY CT !! - VERY WELL SAID.

LUV,
CHERYL G

###
CHERYL G - thank you! Can you tell I am NOT amused???

### Hay Shelley A,

Have I been deleted from the group that was formed earler, this year. I have not received any e-mails or updates from you since just before my puter, went kaput.

Might I be re-instated if the group is still together? I really enjoyed our frenship and comradry.

Please e-mail me with the details.

Thanks, O

###

Nancy CT....I couldn't agree more...yes, we have had SOME coverage...all well done stories, i.e., CBS about the Old Friends Farm in Kentucky...and others which I cannot think of at this moment.

I read your comment posted T/S 12:27A today...I too, just hate bull fighting!! But we are watching a story on NBC Nightly News about how Spain needs to make bullfighting illegal...America was settled on horseback!

I sent Brian Williams-NBC Nightly News a note via e-mail just now and pasted our Media Blitz letter to my note...I hope someone reads it and maybe they will do a story on horse slaughter in America!! I HOPE!

Lynne-Barbaro's Forever Friend in CA

You are so right Nancy CT. I have been wondering that, myself.

Here's something that made me sick at heart. Just about a half hour ago, I turned on FOX NEWS, just in time to catch the last part of Brit Hume's news show (around 6-6:30PM)

As their so-called- lighthearted humorous closing-clip, they showed some of Jimmy Kimmel's Late-Night clip of Senator Byrd's, impassioned speech concerning his personal outrage at the dog-fighting acts of Michael Vick.

Kimmel actually added "humorous" quips, in the poignant pauses between the Senators cries of "Barbaric!" The Kimmel thing made mockery of Byrd's outrage, and deminished the gravitas of the situation.

Not only was Kimmel wrong, to make light of the Senators outrage, but he was wrong not to applaud Byrd, and join him in the outrage.

Shame on Kimmel...AND..shame on Hume and FOX news to show it to us, thinking that we might find it funny too.

Are hearts REALLY so hard? Are they REALLY so cold?

Your Fren, O

Ditto to Nancy in CT, Otherlyn and Lynne Brown about the media coverage. I can't for the life of me understand why horse slaughter isn't considered as "barbaric" as bull fighting and dog fighting, both of which I totally condemn. What is it going to take??

Janice
A forever FOB

###
OTHERLYN - for the sake of my dwindling sanity, I gave up watching FOX news years ago! I applaud Senator Byrd's passion about the "Michael Vick case" and pray that he will speak just as passionately about horse slaughter!

You are right, there have been a precious few stories about slaughter in the NATIONAL media....but usually "sanitized" for the viewing public and tagged onto "feel-good" stories about places like Old Friends...it was a wonderful piece, but didn't address the horrors of slaughter faced by the thousands of "unknown" horses...

I would dearly LOVE to see a "wake 'em up" investigative report on America's dirty little secret in a way which would educate the public on the TRUE facts...maybe I'm just dreaming!

Nancy

Alex or anyone else,

Is there any reason the chat room is closed?

Janice
A forever FOB

VANITY FAIR MAGAZINE - ARTICLE ON BARBARO

Vanity Fair, August issue, on newsstands now, has HUGE article on Barbaro!! Don't know if anyone else has posted this. Haven't finished reading it, but looks good, & has lovely large pics of Bobby, Matz on Messaging, the Jacksons, Brette. On the cover, Bobby is peeking out from the top corner edge!

What's strange (or fated), is that I NEVER read this magazine, but was just passing by the magazines in the store and something caught my eye on its cover & I picked it up -- not even seeing Bobby's head on the corner edge. As I flipped through the pages...I suddenly saw Barbaro inside!! So I wanted everyone to know, who might want to buy the magazine.

Vanity Fair,continued...

Also big full page pic of Dr. Dean in the same operating room where he operated on Barbaro.

Janice

I think maybe Alex hasn't gotten around to activating chat on the site with his own name......he has been transferring things all day!

Ro & Brady

### Hay Jan,

I DO miss the great nights of chatting with you, Maribel, Lynda P, Shelley, Lyn G, RO, 2Kats, Susan, Jen, Pammie, eula, and all of the others. However, now I'm a working girl, and do not enjoy the luxury of your company as often as I would like.

I just saw you here, and thought I would say, "HAY."

I wish I could chat with you tonight but I MUST go and write...the peace and love of Thisgoodplace calls. I will write a bit, then seek the blessing of sweet dreams.

Hay, sweet dreams to ALL of you, Dear Hearts.

Goodnight. ^-^ O

Thanks Ro!!

Janice

A forever FOB

Yea I just noticed the chat isn't up. Hopefully tomorrow!

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HAY, JIMMI - are you out there somewhere? Mama said you sent me a message late at night when she was sleeping, and I'm only allowed to use the computer when she's awake!

I hope you are feeling much better - don't scare your mama, ok? You know how they worry about us - we are soooooo lucky to have good mamas who love their furbabies...it's sad that lots of animals need good mamas and papas to love them, too!

Your friend and pen-pal,
Maizie

Hiya, FsOB! I'll wager that Fair Hill's horses were very glad to see Mr. Alex Brown early this AM! Have a great evening, everyone. Peace, RMH

#### To Verna: If you'd like a zip in KY, please feel free to use 40205 in Louisville. I lived in that city's Highlands neighbourhood, on Bonnycastle Ave., prior to moving to CT in 1985.
To Amie: I tend to post after 8 PM EST most evenings. I hope that you saw my note to you last PM. The 08/2007 Vanity Fair article is superb. If it's at all possible to have even more respect for all the people who surrounded Barbaro's life, I feel that I did after reading this article. Amazing horse, amazing humans!
To Renee: I am sorry to read that you had some surgery recently. I'd missed seeing your posts and I wish you a very speedy recovery, fellow Nutmegger.
To Liz in the UK: I hope that your daughter returned home safely. The formidable flooding on the Severn was shown here on ABC News tonight. May you and all of our English FsOB be safe!
To Jean Nolan: Well, wouldn't you know, tonight Brent was in hysterics once again at the very thought of me decked out in a gaucho outfit to muck stalls!
To Barb: I hope that Chunky had another good day recovering from the subsolar abscess.
Hello, Doe! Great to see you back on the Big Board.
To Linnie: I'm off momentarily to light a candle for Rags to Riches! She'll be in good hands at NBC for her evaluation. Nice to see that Mr. Pletcher is being so cautious and prudent in her care.
To Lou Ann in PA: Thanks for the news clippings that I received today! ####

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Lynda,

Having chat withdrawl??

Nancy in CT email me. s.lee@neu.edu when you get a chance.

Robyn: Thanks for asking about the boxers yesterday - They have gotten big and charming and fun and beautiful - Its an active house with lots of dogs and horses but it sure is fun!!!!

Lisa in Colorado

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OH NO!!! No chat feature yet on the new site!!!!!

What's an addict to do????

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LindaVA,

LOL!!

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I'm here Maizie!!! I'm soooo tired cause we had all our lights go out and I was scared and cried for my mommy and she couldn't find me in the dark....I'm black!!!! Finally she found Auntie and I and lit some firesticks...then she went to sleep on the sofa somethin she never does and I got to curl up beside her....IT WAS HEAVEN Maizie!!!!! Then those lights all came on and I had to go sleep in Aunties room...I LOVE MY MOMMY BEST!!!!

I spent all my day snoozing in the doorway enjoying a cool breeze on my fur and the warm sunlight....we are soooo lucky Maizie you're right about that!!!!! Purrrs and kisses Jimmi

P.S. My mommy went out for a longtime today and came back with those sunlight makers so I'm thinking it might be a repeat performance tonight??? I'll be OK Maizie don't worry about me cause my mommy always takes good care of me!!!!!

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MJ, I'm having withdrawal symptoms! I need a fix!!

Just reported on MSNBC and ESPN - Roger Goodell and the NFL orders Vick NOT to report to training camp. They stated the people have been heard. Goodell stated, Criminal or not his conduct is detrimental to the NFL. Now let's find a way to let the horses who are being slaughtered to be heard. Blitzing the media today is a good start.

Quote from Amanda Conrad, founder/president of the Pit Prints Pit Bull Rescue Foundation/Rehabilitation, the only state licensed Pit Bull specific rescue organization in Georgia and largest in the U.S. "I have been interviewed by numerous magazines, news stations and newspapers over the past week regarding the Vick situation. I sincerely hope to see Vick out of the NFL soon. If he's not removed, I will spend every waking hour gaining public support and boycotting the NFL and the Falcons until he is removed, I will speak to every radio station, news station, magazine and editor in the country until I am heard by all. I have the tenacity of the dogs I rescue and will not stop until I get Vick removed from the NFL."

Promote Responsible Ownership - NOT Breed Prejudice

Busy calling and faxing today but wanted to mention Masseuse who won a stakes at Woodbine yesterday ridden by Edgar Prado. He saved her career and possibly her life over 1 year ago when he pulled her up immediately after an injury. It took her over a year to come back and she won her first stakes on Sunday. Edgar, forever a hero.

Barb m in Florida

woo hoo Barb!!!!!!

Barbaro's candles are very low. He is only in first by 500 candles - that is rare, especially for a Monday.. Please light some candles for Barbaro

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=barba

Love, Light and Protection for The Boys Always

Also, The Fog is pretty far back. Will you also light some for him...

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=foggy

Love, Light and Protection for The Boys Always

Last week or the week before there wasa need to raise money to re-store a blind horse eyesight which would be successful with surgery. I sent money but havent heard anything since about her. Does anyone know if enough money was raised? I would like to know how she is doing.

# Eek..just got on for the evening..no chat..hurry up Alex and FIX ITTTTTTTTTTT.

Im curious Nina how you got your IP address "unbanned?" Especially since you were busted making threats to another FOB on your good friends Ozzy Osbourne's website?? Or are you on a library's computer?? Do tell!

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NANCY JEAN...I know you must have heard about this somewhere or you would not have posted it...

"since you were busted making threats to another FOB on your good friends Ozzy Osbourne's website"

but I would LOVE to think this is a mistake...this is SERIOUS business!

Nancy

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Sandra,

I believe you are talking about Snickers. Yes, enough was raised, however I am not exactly sure when the surgery will be. I know Dawn will post an update on the DB. I imagine it will be soon.

No,not a mistake,that's why my jaw dropped. Not putting any names here though. She did contact the authorities because she took it very seriously, especially with her line of work.

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NJ - now MY jaw has dropped! Regardless of "personal" issues, this is NOT good for our "United Causes"...and it saddens me very much!
Disagreements are one thing...but threats are something else entirely and I would have taken the same course of action.

From the Forum - please pray for Mr. Garcia!

Lava Man's groom seriously injured
By JAY PRIVMAN and BRAD FREE
DEL MAR, Calif. -- Noe Garcia, the long-time groom for the popular Lava Man, was seriously injured in an auto accident en route to work at Del Mar early Monday morning, trainer Doug O'Neill said late Monday afternoon.

According to O'Neill, Garcia lost his left arm in the accident.

Garcia had taken Sunday off and returned to his Los Angeles-area home. He was near Del Mar when the accident occurred, O'Neill said.

Garcia, 39, is in the intensive care unit of Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, Calif., O'Neill said.

Lava Man won the Hollywood Gold Cup for the third straight year in his last start. He is on course to race next in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar, which he won last year.

Garcia also was the groom for Sky Jack, another Hollywood Gold Cup winner trained by O'Neill.

Garcia has worked for O'Neill for 11 years, the trainer said.

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Sandra
I donated to Snickers surgery too. YES enogh money was raised and the surgery is being scheduled.I don't know when yet but it will happen!!! Isn't that terrific ??? After all the sadness lately with Nick and Cowboy perhaps some rejoicing is in order!!!???

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note from Martita...
"anycase i can't post this monday as i alwways do

liliian bless ehr and evrybody

i am wiht them but am sleeping by the
cat..to help her have a one good night..am so sad but feel good to
get it done.."

Posting for Martita,who is keeping a very ill cat (from the streets)overnight in her house bundled against the rain storm..the vet was called and the cat (Binky is Martitas' name for her) is very ill with cancer,she will have one night with Martita,for comfort and love....and pass over the bridge 8am tomorrow...

love,Linda A Or.

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Sandra
Snickers surgery is August 13th...

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Martita
Soooo sorry about the sick kitty!!! What a nice thing to do....at least the kitty will know some kindness and not have to suffer any longer!!! Bless you kind lady...hope the rain eases up??? HUGS

GOODNIGHT BARBARO and FOB NATION.......

I didn't get much sleep last eve after having a power blackout until 4am so I'm getting bug-eyes here...LOL...Love to ALL...Sweet DREAMS!!! HUGS

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Nancy Jean,
I see the "soap opera" is back on TWR TV!!!
Just when I was beginning to think this site may have gotten too boring even for trolls and lunatics to read it, lol!

OMG, I think I peed my pants....

Glenda I was just telling someone I wished you were here!! Im NOT responding. Awful.

Hope you are feeling better? Saw that you are adopting Half Moon,congrats Glenda!! Take care.

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Nancy Jean,
Actually, I have been meaning to ask how your vacation was....I'll email you soon. Some news here, my little baby ratties arrived yesterday. Who would have thought rats could be cute??? I have their cage next to the computer desk so I can laugh at their antics while I do research and such...
Take care,
G.

Trust me Ellie,not a troll. Alex will ban the IP when he sees what happened. Lets leave it at that,its complicated. Would rather talk about horses!

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Elle - yes, possible, but in this case impossible to guess!

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Whoa Nancy Jean - just "sponsoring" Half Moon! No money to adopt... Will talk to you soon.

Nite all.

G.

No kidding Glenda,I think we are all out of here,off to watch the Angels game! Will write you tomorrow.

Wow. I cannot believe what is written above. Alex check the IP. I had nothing to do with ANY of those posts. My last post was asking Verna to check her emails.

Un-belevable...

Many Blessings

### Alex.. This was my last post on this board before the most recent one. Check the IP Alex.

##Kathy SC

I need another horse. Nick died :-( Will you send me another one to sponsor please. So sad that he died. I got a letter from them and he was doing so well. Such a shame.

Posted by: N at July 23, 2007 10:18 PM

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Dora..you passed! :)

I had to reset my dsl, dang I thought this was sposed to be better than dial-up!

I luv you, Cheryl Jones! It takes a lOOOONg time to load when I post now, I cannot figure out why. weird. It is just me.

It soon will be only forum for us I reckon. Days of commenting on TWR are winding down. The Big Ole Boy Barbaro has left the building.

Prayers for all creatures great and small

Alex- webdaddy - nighty night!

Dora,Friday's 450 comments that were posted were BEAUTIFUL! Be sure to read them all!