Our raffle will be ending this evening at 6:00pm so this is your final opportunity to participate in this very special fundraiser where you could become the winner of a Deluxe Cotton Tote Bag, filled to the brim with Betsy Rose themed items which will most assuredly, make your heart sing!

For each suggested donation of $5 that is designated for ‘Betsy’s Raffle,’ you will receive one chance to become the lucky recipient of this wonderful collection. Donations may be forwarded via the ‘Donate’ button below.

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The following names have been entered thus far. Please advise via Email if you have purchased a ticket(s) and your name does not appear on the list below.

Polly W., Marilyn C., Cindy R., Kathy E., Leslie H., D Joann M., Cynthia B., CeCe L., Judy H., Patricia F., Katherine W., Pamela H., Sabra O.

Thank you!

 

We have a very busy schedule for the next couple of months. Our daughter, Katie, will be graduating from the University of Florida and our son, Joshua, from Larkin University. We’re going to have a physical therapist and a pharmacist in the family – we’re very proud of them! We also have a wedding we’re planning for – Katie is getting married in late May!

Instead of a springtime Open House this year, we’ve opted to hold a Fall Festival. We haven’t set a date as yet, but we’ll be working on that as soon as possible. When we have all the details in order, we will issue an announcement so everyone can plan to attend.

Please stay tuned!

~ Theresa


Announcement

We appreciate everyones’ votes but we were informed yesterday by SunState that since we won last year, we cannot participate in the $1000 contest for 24 months following the month we won. However, we can still be chosen as the random charity to win $500, but that doesn’t require votes.

How about another contest – does anyone know of any in which we could participate?

Thank you to each and every one of you who voted!

We CAN do this – It’s free and easy!

Please vote today and every day until the end of the month. The SunState Charity of the Month contest just began today and could win us $1000 for the horses or we could be a random winner for $500! We’ve already moved from last to first place!

Just click on the above image of Theresa and Warrior and cast your vote.

And please SHARE out far and wide! Thank you!

Recent tests have determined that Elyza Rose is Insulin Resistant with Cushings Disease. Her vet bill was $255 and her medication was $125. We are therefore, offering a very special fundraiser to help our sweet Elyza Rose.


Please consider a donation and receive a chance to win a gift of your choice. For each donation of $5, the contributors’s name will be entered in a drawing for either a Betsy Rose Coffee Mug or Tote Bag. A winning name will be selected on Friday, November 2, 2018, at 9:00pm at Beauty‘s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., which is located in Morriston, Florida.


There are many ways in which to contribute. You may forward your contribution via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net, via the DONATE page on our website, or via PayPal Me. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to ‘Elyza.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. All contributions are tax deductible and no contribution is ever too small.

On behalf of Elyza Rose, thank you all so very much!


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I was blessed to be able to spend some time with this awesome lady and dear friend of the rescue one day last week. We had all been looking forward to Linda Jenny’s visit! Beauty wasn’t in the best of moods, however, as the farrier was working on her feet while she’d rather have been out grazing with Jazzy.

We hope to see her again at our annual trail ride fundraiser next year, if not before.
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Mishka always loves extra attention! It didn’t take long before Starbuck decided to play the “me first” game – he’s such a kid at heart.
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Elyza Rose is doing great – she also loves all of the attention she can get. She’s a very sweet mare.
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CaryLou greeted Linda, strutting with his “big man” attitude, while JoJo was hoping she’d take off his fly mask! lol
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Peaches got some extra attention too – I thought she was going to fall asleep in Linda’s hands!
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Another dear friend of the rescue has entered Beauty’s Haven in the Shelter Challenge so please support our beloved herd by voting for us every day! This is a wonderful opportunity for our rescue to win Shelter Challenge grants which fund shelter, food, and care for our horses. Just click here to cast your daily vote and please share amongst family and friends as well.
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Many thanks to everyone who made our Celebration of Life a huge success and thank you to our friends and supporters who attended – some even came from out of state! For those who were unable to attend, we have captured on video some of the wonderful moments of the day so please ENJOY!



Please support the Beauty‘sHaven herd by voting for us every day in the Shelter Challenge! This is a wonderful opportunity for our rescue to win Shelter Challenge grants which fund shelter, food, and care for our horses.  Just clickhere to cast your daily vote and please share amongst family and friends as well.


Volunteers are key to what we do here and we need more! It is one of the primary reasons that we are going to relocate as soon as we find suitable property that is closer to the vet school. And right now, until I am out of a cast, we need help even more!

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Our Betsy Rose Blanket Fundraiser is down to the wire! Only three days remain to take a chance on one of the two beautiful Betsy Rose Blankets being offered!

Each suggested donation of $5 must be received by 12:00pm EDT on Saturday, May 12, 2018. If you are attending our Celebration, you may submit your contribution in person, up until the time of the drawing.

Online donations may be submitted via our website at https://bhfer.org/donate/ or over the phone at 352-258-9309. Please note that your donation is for “Betsy’s Blanket.”

Names will be drawn at our Celebration of Life, which is being held on May 12, 2018 from 11:30am to 3:00pm at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Morriston, FL. The name for the blanket being offered online will be drawn and announced at 2:00pm. The name for the second blanket, being offered only at the Celebration of Life, will be drawn and announced at 2:30pm.

Please support our continued work by making a donation and perhaps you will be the lucky new owner of one of these blankets, which will surround you with warmth and love!

For more information about our Celebration of Life, please CLICK HERE to visit the event page on our website.

#betsyrosestrong #believe #bhfer #nevergiveup #celebrationoflife

Horse crib blanket throw

It’s time for another Hay Run and once again, a wonderful supporter has come forth to offer a Match Game to cover this expense. In addition to all donations up to $500 being matched dollar for dollar, each suggested contribution of $5 will automatically become eligible for a chance to win a One of a Kind, Handmade, Crib Blanket/Throw. This lovely fleece blanket with fringe, measures 42″ x 50.”  If you donate $10, you will be eligible for two chances, etc.

Donations may be submitted via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net or via various means on our website at bhfer.org. Please designate your contribution for ‘Blanket/Match Game.’

The winning name will be selected at Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc., which is located in Morriston, FL, on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at 9:00 pm.

Thank you, as always, for your continued love and support.

#HayRun #MatchGame #Fundraiser #TakeaChance

BHFER St Patricks

It’s time to update everyone on Elyza Rose – I think we’re “over the hump” now. After she came to us, Dr. Julia Simonson did a physical exam on Elyza, including blood work. Elyza was obviously underweight, her feet needed trimmed, her teeth were a mess, she was dehydrated, and her coat was long and matted. It’s possible she has Cushing’s disease but we didn’t test for it – sometimes unhealthy coats just need good nutrition. When Dr. Julia checked Elyza’s eyes, the only thing noted was that she had a weaker menace reflex in her right eye (that was Betsy Rose’s bad eye). Elyza had an “I just don’t feel good” demeanor which was understandable – not only had her basic needs been neglected, she had witnessed some of her pasture friends die.

After blood was drawn, we started Elyza on our routine intake refeeding and supplement program. Supplements include milk thistle (helps detox the liver), APF-Pro (supports overall immune system), aloe (helps the GI tract with its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties), etc. Blood work results were typical for a starved horse – there were some high values as well as some low. But what was most concerning were values indicating issues with her liver, kidneys, immune system, and digestive system. Additional tests were done to rule things out such as Theiler’s disease and fatty liver which came back negative. It is believed that Elyza ingested something toxic – many toxins can cause liver disease. The liver plays a vital role in the digestive process and nutrients that are absorbed in the GI tract pass through the liver. Toxins can also interfere with immune function and cause blindness. Sometimes, clinical signs of poisoning may not appear for days, weeks, or even months.

A few days after Elyza Rose arrived, her eyes became irritated. We thought it was from dust blowing off the road so we put a flymask on her. One morning, I found her lower right eyelid torn and bleeding but it wasn’t bad enough for stitches. We treated it with triple antibiotic multiple times a day and we put a hard cup mask on her to prevent her from rubbing and causing more damage. The next morning, I found her with the left side of her face wet from that eye draining which indicated possible injury. I thought this odd because she’d been wearing the hard cup mask. Dr. Julia came out and stained both eyes and found a very small ulcer in the left eye. She defined a treatment plan and advised that she was going to go out of state for several days. The plan was for her to recheck Elyza’s eyes when she returned from her trip unless the eye got worse in which case we would call another vet.

We checked both eyes daily and treated her left eye multiple times each day. A few days later, Elyza started to run into things on her left side. This brought back memories of Cookie and how she suddenly went blind without warning or known reason in her right eye.

The next morning, I found Elyza’s left eye cloudy and there appeared to have blood in it. We had already arranged for Dr. Cardona to come out that day to see Tinsel and Warrior and when he did, we asked him to examine Elyza’s eyes. He found her right eye to be ok – the torn lower lid had healed nicely. However, he found uveitis of the left eye. It was cloudy, unresponsive to manipulation, and the ulcer was worse so we adjusted her treatment plan.

Dr. Cardona also did another round of bloodwork to see how Elyza was progressing with her immune system and other issues. We were very anxious to get these results back to see how they compared to the first set of blood work that was done on February 22nd. Well, we’ve gotten the results back and I’m very happy to report that things look much better and Elyza’s eye is healing nicely, too, which is a huge relief!

Elyza is getting stronger, her coat looks healthy, and she’s gained some weight! She’s taller than Betsy Rose and she has a heavier frame but her mannerisms and expressions – well, it’s like déjà vu at times. Love this little mare!

#ElyzaRose #BetsyRoseStrong #believe #bhfer


When Elyza Rose came to the rescue, she got a physical, including blood work, by Dr. Julia Simonson.
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Elyza Rose had more of a menace reflex in her left eye than she did in her right. Betsy Rose’s bad eye was her right one.
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Elyza Rose tore the lower eyelid.
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The right eye got cloudy and there appeared to be blood in it – I became VERY concerned, knowing that she had ingested something poisonous – sometimes effects aren’t seen until days or weeks after.
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Dr. Cardona found Elyza’s right eye to be ok – the torn lower lid had healed nicely. However, he found uveitis of the left eye. The eye was cloudy, unresponsive to manipulation, and the ulcer was worse so we adjusted her treatment plan.
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We’re happy to report that Elyza Rose is doing well!
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Elyza has put on some weight and her coat is healthy looking. She’s bright and alert. She seems to be a very happy little mare.
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We would like to offer our congratulations to the winners of the #EagleRareLife Award contest. There were so many inspiring stories – they are all winners in my book! While we didn’t win this year, we do thank all of you who voted for us. You’re all winners in my book too!
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Tinsel Warrior Elyza Rose Under Weather
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Dr. Cardona came out yesterday to examine Tinsel and Warrior. Both were not feeling well. Their heart and respiratory rates were elevated. Tinsel has also been running a slight temperature and hasn’t been finishing her meals.
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Little Warrior was such a good boy for Dr. Cardona.
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Dr. Cardona also examined Elyza Rose’s eyes. She recently tore her lower right eyelid, but thankfully, it’s healing nicely. The ulcer in her left eye is a bit worse. So, more meds, more often. In addition to running blood work on Tinsel and Warrior, Dr. Cardona also ran blood work on Elyza to compare to her blood test results from two weeks ago as there were some issues at the time. I need to send out a detailed update about what’s been going on with her.  Hopefully, we will receive the blood test results today. I’m not sure how much yesterday’s vet bill is, but I know it’s a lot. Two exams, one eye exam, blood tests on all three, and medications. It’s going to be several hundred dollars so if anyone would like to help it would be very much appreciated.
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One of our awesome farriers will be here on Monday to give hooficures to many horses. To support happy feet, we need to raise a total of $425. If anyone would like to help, our ‘Velvet Nosers’ would be forever grateful! Donations are tax deductible and can be forwarded via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net.  If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Family and Friends,’ no fees will be deducted from your donation. Please also note that your contribution is for ‘Hooficures.’ Other ways to donate can be found on our website at  www.bhfer.org/donate.
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Lastly, thanks to all of you, we have won the SunState Federal Credit Union Charity of the Month Contest for the month of February! The $1000 prize could not have come at a better time and will greatly assist with the purchase of hay and/or other needs for our beloved herd.

We are still awaiting the results of the Eagle Rare Life contest which will hopefully, be announced within the next few days!
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