RC El Dinero, the 27-year-old starving Arabian gelding rescued by Beauty's Have in Florida on June 2, 2007, died at 8:00 AM this morning. His body was unable to overcome the effects of starvation as he battled Cushings disease, diabetes, and leg problems.
Although he had appeared to be steadily improving, he began to fail two days ago. Around 2:30 AM, Nick indicated he wanted to walk around the paddock. Theresa Batchelor, owner of Beauty's Haven, helped him get up and let him walk around to see the other horses. He was apparently saying goodbye.
Later in the morning, Nick led her to the back of the barn, when he proceed to lie down. After a whinny as if to say, "Thanks for everying," he placed his head in her lap and passed away.
Nick was loved by thousands who read of his plight. May he rest in peace and frolic with Barbaro.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Barbaro Stakes July 15 at Delaware Park
Fans of Barbaro (FOBs) planning to attend this event should contact me right away if you have not already made arrangements. The actual schedule will come out about four to five days ahead of race day.
FOBs will be gathering in a tent in the Grove, where Barbaro's birthday celebration was held April 29. However, instead of being served a catered meal, we will be purchasing our BBQ through he food line.
It has been a peaceful last few days. No horses were slaughtered at Cavel in DeKalb since the judge refused last week to extend the temporary restraining order that allowed the plant to ignore the May law outlawing horse slaughter in that state for human consumption abroad.
It's important, however, not to rest on our laurels. Killer buyers are still purchasing horses at auction and trucking them to Canada and Mexico whenever the trip proves profitable. And Cavel's owners have stated they plan an appeal. Until a Federal law is passed to ban both the slaughter of horses for human consumption AND their transport for the same purpose, they will never be safe in this country.
FOBs will be gathering in a tent in the Grove, where Barbaro's birthday celebration was held April 29. However, instead of being served a catered meal, we will be purchasing our BBQ through he food line.
It has been a peaceful last few days. No horses were slaughtered at Cavel in DeKalb since the judge refused last week to extend the temporary restraining order that allowed the plant to ignore the May law outlawing horse slaughter in that state for human consumption abroad.
It's important, however, not to rest on our laurels. Killer buyers are still purchasing horses at auction and trucking them to Canada and Mexico whenever the trip proves profitable. And Cavel's owners have stated they plan an appeal. Until a Federal law is passed to ban both the slaughter of horses for human consumption AND their transport for the same purpose, they will never be safe in this country.
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