We have a bit of a serious issue…
The mower broke and while the paddocks look beautiful and the horses and donkeys are happy, there’s simply too much grass! Long grass puts equines at risk for founder which is the last thing any of them need. Bugs are more plentiful and it also puts horses at risk for eye issues, scratches, etc. I’ve included some photos of what a simple grass seed pod can do – JoJo and Beauty have both had eye injuries from grass seed pods. Eye injuries are uncomfortable for the horse/donkey and we humans have to treat the eye several times a day, 24/7. Prevention saves a lot of stress, discomfort, time and money.
JoJo says he has a fix and the paddocks don’t need to be mowed, but they really do – the sooner the better! The cost for the mower repairs is $1421. Of this, $770 has already been raised which leaves a balance of $651. I know we keep asking for help (which I don’t like to do) but we operate totally from donations. If you can’t help financially, we completely understand, but you can still help by sharing this out – invite people to our website and Facebook pages where they can learn about us – perhaps they may even be able to help!
Please consider a tax deductible donation to assist with this emergency. Donations can be made via various means on our website at bhfer.org/donate or via our PayPal address bhfer@earthlink.net. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation for ‘Mower,’ and if you select the tab for ‘Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Our PayPal.me account is paypal.me/bhfer. All donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small.
On behalf of our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ thank you, all, from the bottom of our hearts!
The really long grass is beautiful but it’s something none of the horses and donkeys need as grass seed pods can cause eye injuries and grass can cause founder.
A mower is essential to keep the paddocks safe for the horses and donkeys.
JoJo has his own idea…
“Wait! Please stop! You don’t need to mow because all of us donkeys and horses will take care of it by eating it!”
Bob is still recuperating from open heart surgery but he’s looking forward to getting back to work.
JoJo had an eye injury caused by a long piece of grass that became lodged under his lower eyelid.
You could clearly see the injury once Dr. Ted stained it.
Beauty also experienced an eye issue a few years ago. Dr. Ryan, upon examination, discovered a seed pod stuck in her eye, but even after removal, the damage had already been done.
Beauty’s ulceration had to be treated several times a day around the clock, but sadly, her eye remains permanently scarred.
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A Serious Dilemma
We have a bit of a serious issue…
The mower broke and while the paddocks look beautiful and the horses and donkeys are happy, there’s simply too much grass! Long grass puts equines at risk for founder which is the last thing any of them need. Bugs are more plentiful and it also puts horses at risk for eye issues, scratches, etc. I’ve included some photos of what a simple grass seed pod can do – JoJo and Beauty have both had eye injuries from grass seed pods. Eye injuries are uncomfortable for the horse/donkey and we humans have to treat the eye several times a day, 24/7. Prevention saves a lot of stress, discomfort, time and money.
JoJo says he has a fix and the paddocks don’t need to be mowed, but they really do – the sooner the better! The cost for the mower repairs is $1421. Of this, $770 has already been raised which leaves a balance of $651. I know we keep asking for help (which I don’t like to do) but we operate totally from donations. If you can’t help financially, we completely understand, but you can still help by sharing this out – invite people to our website and Facebook pages where they can learn about us – perhaps they may even be able to help!
Please consider a tax deductible donation to assist with this emergency. Donations can be made via various means on our website at bhfer.org/donate or via our PayPal address bhfer@earthlink.net. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation for ‘Mower,’ and if you select the tab for ‘Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Our PayPal.me account is paypal.me/bhfer. All donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small.
On behalf of our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ thank you, all, from the bottom of our hearts!
“Wait! Please stop! You don’t need to mow because all of us donkeys and horses will take care of it by eating it!”
Bob is still recuperating from open heart surgery but he’s looking forward to getting back to work.
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Poetry in Motion!
Venus & Nadia
These two lovely Arabians still need sponsors to help with their ongoing care. They were adopted out a few years ago but had to return to the rescue a few weeks ago through no fault of their own. Nadia is 21 years young and is truly, a lovely mare. As you can see in this video, Venus, a 32 years young bay, is truly, “Poetry in Motion!”
We can’t do what we do without support from others. And providing proper care of a horse isn’t inexpensive. Please consider making a one time donation or a monthly recurring donation to help these beautiful girls. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. Thank you.
Paypal: bhfer@earthlink.net
Website: bhfer.org/donate
Sophie has no sponsors to help with her care. Isn’t there anyone who would like to help with her needs by making a one time or recurring monthly tax deductible donation?
Hooficures are scheduled for many horses next week. Would anyone like to help? We need to raise $575. Perhaps someone would like to offer a match game? Donations are tax deductible and can be made via various ways on our website at www.bhfer.org/donate. Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net. If you can help, please note that your donation is for ‘hooficures.’
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and thank you, all, for your continued love and support!
Zahara Leaves for School!
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Zahara
Zahara is a stunnning Thoroughbred mare that was born in 2007. We were told that her original owners gave her to someone years ago. While at that home, in 2012, she sustained a neck injury. Dr. Michael Porter took x-rays which indicated a fracture at C-4/5. In 2014, her original owners took her back. Not long after, the owners called Dr. Porter because Zahara was looking poorly. Dr. Porter found her quite thin and depressed. He called us and asked the question – could we take her? Of course we would!
Zahara was transported to the rescue where she settled in nicely. She was vetted, her teeth were done, and her feet were trimmed. Her rehabilitation program went well. Dr. Porter x-rayed her neck to compare it to the original injury and he was truly amazed at how well it had healed!
Zahara is a very pleasant and honest mare. While she will never race, jump, or pull a cart or buggy, she will make a nice trail horse or wonderful companion, and now, thanks to the generosity of a dear friend and supporter, Zahara has departed for school to begin her training.
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Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., a place where ‘Life Begins, Again!’
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SUCCESS!
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BEAUTY OF THE HEART MATCHING GIFT CHALLENGE IS NOW COMPLETE!
‘The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.’ ~ Rumi
Thank you to all our wonderful friends and supporters who contributed and/or shared! We are so truly blessed to have your love and support.
DOWN TO THE WIRE!
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We’re down to the wire and still need $488 In donations in order for the $2K funds to be matched. Can we raise this by tomorrow, July 31st, at 11:59pm EDT?
If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website: www.bhfer.org/donate, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small.
If you are unable to contribute at this time, would you please share our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser amongst family and friends and ask them to share as well?
On behalf of beautiful Magic and our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ thank you to everyone who has contributed and shared thus far.
Frodo Needs Prayers
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BELIEVE
We would appreciate continued good thoughts and prayers for Frodo. We’re supporting him in every way possible – he’s foundered and rotated a few degrees. The indirect lightning strike must have been a horrible experience for him.
This was a concern from the beginning – after he took an indirect lightning strike, Frodo became uncomfortable in his front feet and, as a precaution, we started treating him as a laminitis case. The farrier put hoof testers on Frodo a few weeks ago and his response was not indicative of a founder case so we hoped that he just had an abscess that would resolve on its own. In fact, he did have an abscess in the right foot that recently popped so that foot is feeling better, but now, the left is more uncomfortable. Frodo has, in fact, foundered, but he is in great spirits and we’re optimistic that he will recover from this. He will. Believe…
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Our Matching Gift Challenge will be ending on July 31st at 11:59pm EDT so please take advantage of this opportunity to double your donation! All donations up to $2000 in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar. If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website: www.bhfer.org/donate, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small. If you are unable to donate at this time, we ask that you please share this fundraiser amongst your family and friends. Thank you once again. You all truly exemplify the words of Rumi ~ ‘The only lasting beauty is the Beauty of the Heart.’
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Matching Gift Challenge Ends July 31!
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Our Matching Gift Challenge will be ending on July 31st so please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to double your donation. All donations up to $2000 in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar and $4,000 would make such a significant difference in the life of each and every member of our beloved herd.
If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small. If you are unable to donate at this time, we ask that you please share this fundraiser amongst your family and friends.
Thank you all, for your continued love and support.
Matching Gift Challenge – Your Donation Will Be Doubled!
July 22nd, 2018
We are pleased to announce another Matching Gift Challenge whereby all donations up to $2000 in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar. If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small. Thank you all, for your continued love and support.
#matchingiftchallenge #gofundme #bhfer #donationsneeded #share
BOB’S SURGERY UPDATE
July 22nd, 2018
Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers! It’s been a long, very long, couple of days. I apologize for not updating sooner but believe me when I say, I have been run ragged. Bob’s open heart surgery to repair his aortic aneurysm went well – they had to do a single bypass too. So, it was a bit more than originally expected. There were a couple of bumps coming out of anesthesia, and he had a bad reaction to an antibiotic, but once we got him through that, everything started to improve. Bob has really amazed everyone! He walked the halls today and had three meals!
When I left him today, both of our kids were arriving and they couldn’t believe how good he was doing either. We’re all very much relieved and looking forward to him coming home in just a couple of days. I have to say the surgeon, his team, and everyone at North Florida Cardiac Vascular ICU is amazing. I did stay at the hospital last night and have had no sleep so I’m headed to bed very soon. I’m really looking forward to sleep! Again, thank you all very much!
#thankyou #prayers #betsyrosestrong #believe #bhfer
Family – Where Life Begins and Love Never Ends
July 20th, 2018
Bob went to town this afternoon to get hay, grain, etc. and was hit by someone which damaged the rescue’s truck and trailer. Thankfully, Bob is ok and that’s what matters. There’s never a good time for an accident but today was really not a good time – Bob is having surgery tomorrow to repair an aortic aneurysm. His healing process will take approximately two months. I’ll be at the hospital all day tomorrow but I’ll update as I can. Please keep our family, especially Bob, in your prayers
Jeanne started a fundraiser entitled ‘Beauty of the Heart’ to help with the expenses of the Beauty’s Haven herd so please click here for detailed information and ways that you can help.
#family #believe #prayers #share #trust #bhfer #rosie #joie #feral
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