The 3 Musketeers "helping" Barbara and Katherine today. They are a riot! I can’t wait until it’s warm enough to clip them – they are fuzz balls.

Bronson got some extra attention today too. It was SO good to have sunny skies!

Serenity and Bryce are still having a tough time with their digestive system – they were just full of sand. We are slowing trying to kill off a heavy parasite load too. It’s just going to take some time.

Mahogany and Eliza were feeling a little bit better yesterday. Mahogany (mom) is a Mustang and Eliza (daughter) is a Mustang/QH cross. I think they were very appreciative of the warm blankets and a warm mash that they received. Both of these precious girls are a 2 on the Henneke scale. Their blood work values were all over the place. But their rehab has begun and I thank God for the opportunity. They both need sponsors – would anyone like to sign up to be a monthly sponsor for either of these girls? A sponsorship in any amount would be so greatly appreciated as would a onetime donation.

Eliza is a bit better.

Oscar is still unable to get up on his own and he wasn’t as active yesterday. His temperature was a bit low but he’s got his heat lamps and blanket and we have eyes on him 24/7 with our cameras – and we check on him throughout the night.

Oscar actually moved his back legs a wee bit last night in a weak attempt to get up – that’s progress! When he is down in his stall, we are using a simple hand cranked come along and a sheet to get him up. This is Barbara with him when we got him up this morning.

Solace isn’t feeling well today. Only ate 1/3rd of his breakfast. This is heartbreaking. Please keep him in your prayers.

Katie came home this weekend – I enjoyed watching her ride Indy. Hopped up myself for just a short time. Katie loves to ride which I can totally understand. LOL

Our little Indy is growing up.

"Hay – what’s in that room? I wanna come in!"

Sisco enjoyed some extra attention today. He’s still looking for a forever home!

Santana is stunning and very, very sweet. He is also looking for a home. He does have navicular and is a pasture pal only.

Valentine’s Day is coming! Betsy Rose wears hearts so beautifully! I think she’s stolen most of ours.

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
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Somehow I managed to not send this out – I’m sorry for the delay!

Thursday, January 30th

Trying to get Serenity’s temp up a bit. It’s down to 95.5. We just put a therapeutic mesh sheet under her blanket which has been proven to increase circulation. She’s also under heat lamps.

The good news is that Serenity’s temp is up to 98.6. The bad news is that the hot water heater at the barn is broke. The company that made it is no more. It’s an instant heat model which I would never recommend.

Serenity seemed to totally enjoy the therapeutic mesh sheet. She got a hooficure which she really needed. So did Dodger, Pursuasion, and Bryce. Pursuasion is passing her oil as is Bryce. The dentist, Dr. Bess Darrow, will be coming to work on their teeth next week. They are all very sweet horses. Serenity wears a look of total love and appreciation…. I know they are thankful for everything done for them. And they love their hay.

The weather has been really dreary and cold but tomorrow the sun is supposed to come out so I’ll get some pictures. We will spend hours taking off, cleaning, and putting away blankets tomorrow. But I’m looking forward to it. I know the horses will be happy.

The medication dispenser in Morgans eye lavage system had to be replaced. It had somehow shifted and was causing irritation. She’s feeling better tonight.

Friday, January 31st

Good morning everyone! I’m behind schedule already this morning but I wanted to stop in and wish everyone a wonderful day. This is Marie Riordan standing with Serenity yesterday while she got a hooficure – she was a good girl. It was a quiet night here, which is good. I thought we were going to get some sun today but it looks like that’s not in the forecast.

Pistol has become a meeter and greater – he’s so cute! Here he is with Jessie, a visitor and friend, that spent the day helping out this week. Jessie and her husband, Ron, come down once a year to visit.

Please don’t forget that we have many horses looking for their forever home. Bronson, Mollie, Santana, Pistol, Morgan, Indy, Victoria, Matilda, Sisco, Gracie, and a few others. We need to find good homes in order to make space for others needing help. Our adoption requirements include no barb wire fencing, adopter’s must be within a reasonable distance from the rescue (some exceptions which are dictated by resources), etc.

For those that don’t know, our "Celebration of Life" is a special time we set aside to come together each year to remember and reflect upon the lives of horses with us, yet to be born, and those that have crossed Rainbow Bridge. It’s a time to meet our horses and volunteers – there will be tours, a silent auction, speakers, and more! We want to share what we do with the community – come and learn more about us and become part of our mission! Our 5th annual Celebration of Life is being held on April 26th! It is being held in conjunction with the ASPCA’s 2nd National Help a Horse Day which is a national effort on behalf of homeless horses and their caregivers! A flyer will be published but I wanted to get this out so those wishing to attend can mark their calendars!

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

February 1st – 3rd, 2014

Joanne Kelley and Elaine visited yesterday – it was so nice to meet them! Putting names to faces and introducing the horses is something I truly enjoy! I probably talked way too much! LOL

Joanne wanted to get slimmed by the famous Aaleyah Belle – well, she got it ok!

All of the little boys wanted to be the first to say “Hello!”

Indy and Baby Ray are doing great!

Betsy Rose is almost looking a little chunky.

Solace wasn’t feeling so very good today. Hopefully it is just a change in weather.

Cookie is such a sweet girl. I’m not liking what I’m seeing in her eye though. Hopefully Dr. Porter can get out to the farm in the next few days.

Bella is doing better at her foster home with Kim Furse. She’s been started on a new protocol for her respiratory issues which are better. Bella is happy getting more one on one attention at Kim’s and she has a best friend mare named Winnie!

Don’t forget….

Have a great week, everyone!

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
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I want to give Serenity a good bath but will have to wait for better weather. She is full rain rot. But she is a little more energetic.

A very sweet girl.

Busy day here today – started out blanketing the horses before the rains come. We got blood work results back and Bryce is a mess. Dodger is doing well – he will be ready to go to his new home by the weekend. Serenity isn’t feeling very well today. We’re keeping a close eye on all of them. They are all tucked in with blankets.

Mary’s potential new home didn’t work out – please help us find her a great home. She’s a very sweet 27 year young Arabian mare with no health issues. We need to make room for others.

More prayers please. We went to check on the horses where Serenity came from to make sure they had hay and they do. But we found this little filly with a tummy ache and diarrhea. It took a bit but the owner let her go. The vet is here now. She’s grinding her teeth really bad which means she’s uncomfortable.

I thank God this little girl won’t be out in the freezing cold tonight, colicing.

The rain has arrived. I hope and pray the horses stay under shelters tonight and munch on their hay. The temps are just above freezing. Wee early hours are going to be horrible.

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
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I just got back to the rescue with 2 more – a yearling and a 4 yr old with explosive diarrhea and an eye injury. We believe we have places lined up for these 2 but will be getting their immediate vet needs addressed today and we’ll see whe…n the vet says they can travel. I’ll update on the others – the vet will be here any minute. The remaining ones are not as bad. The baby and the worst are now here and are getting necessary care. Thank you all for our support. I am sorry I have not responded to PM’s or emails but it’s been non-stop.

This is the yearling colt.

This 4 year old gelding has explosive diarrhea and an eye injury. He’s about a 2 on the Henneke scale.

Please pray for the gelding. He has explosive poops today and is showing signs of colic. Still waiting on the vet. It’s a busy time for colics. I’m sitting here with him just talking about how life is going to get better.

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

This mare had an appointment with the local animal disposal company today – in other words, she was scheduled to be shot. The owner was given our name by another rescue and he called me yesterday afternoon. I then discussed the case with the AC Officer working the case and was told this mare is in bad shape – not even a 1 on the Henneke scale. The owner asked if we can take her – if not, she doesn’t have a chance – she would be shot. There are other horses at the farm but they are not nearly as bad as she is and the County has an active ongoing case on them. Cases like this rip me up – this mare deserves more so I hooked up the trailer last night and brought her back to Beauty’s Haven.

She walked right into the trailer.

This little Appy girl, covered in mud and muck, is very sweet but she’s in rough shape. She is not quite a 1 on the Henneke scale. The kind and unbelieving look she gave me when putting a blanket on her last night broke my heart. Blood work was done. It’s so sad to think that she would have been put down this morning. At least now, she’s got a chance. I am concerned about what she was fed yesterday and we’ll be praying that she doesn’t colic. This mare is going to need quite a bit of rehab. But she is the worst and the others had hay last night. Please keep her in your prayers. It’s going to be a long road to recovery for her – I’m keeping the faith that she can do it.

Serenity’s blood work results have come back and they were what we expected – levels typical of starvation case. Her temp has been up and down but she is drinking and urinating. She’s gone poop a few times. She nibbles on her hay at times – her gut is making quite a few noises. One of my concerns is what she was fed yesterday before we got her – a sudden feeding can be detrimental. Refeeding a starved horse can actually be deadly if not done properly. I just got off the phone with AC and am headed back over to where we picked her up from. It was pitch black there last night and I couldn’t get a good look at the others. I’ll update when I can. It’s going to be another long day.

I can’t thank all of you enough for your support – please keep Serenity in your prayers. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

Dr. Julia Simonson stopped in yesterday to check on a few of the horses and to go over the protocol of supplements for Bella’s coughing. Bella is doing better now that she is at a foster home with Kim Furse. I’m sure that all the dust that blows around here contibuted greatly to Bella’s issues.

Wow – I just saw this photo for the first time! This is Deborah Hill taking some photos of the "kids."

The little ones are so much fun to watch! That’s CaryLou out in the lead!

Wally is quite a character – he pretends that he doesn’t like humans very much – but he really does.

Oh – and Indy! Here’s Indy soaking up some sun too!

Peggy Sue got a hooficure today – she has to be trimmed in the sling.

Roxy and Kathy Breakall on poop patrol yesterday. The golf cart that pulls the poop spreader was in the shop – we sure do miss it when it’s broken.

Pistol is a hoot! I would never be surprised to find him on the porch knocking on the door for some attention.

Katie playing with Pistol today – he’s calmed down a lot. That’s Barbara and Santana and Bronson in the background.

Santana and his little buddy, Bronson. Santana is looking for a forever home. He is pasture sound only – he does have navicular. He’s a happy horse – very sweet.

"Mommy Theresa I know you’re in there! Can we have some treats, please?" Little Bronson is growing up – he’s a sweetheart too. He’s also ready for a forever home.

I know I say this all the time, but Santana is just a sweet and magnificent horse! He’s so patient with the little ones. Lily walks under him to get to the other side sometimes. LOL

Mollie is an Arabian filly with a great mind. It’s hard to believe that two months ago, she was at death’s door.

She has a huge love for life. When she puts her mind to something, she will give it her all. And she’s honest.

She does have a bit of Brio in her but it’s beautiful and she will make someone a wonderful horse.

And last, but not least tonight, Betsy Rose taking in some sunshine.

Thank you all so very much for your love and support.

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

January 22nd

I’m in a rush, as usual, but I wanted to say GOOD MORNING to everyone! I have many things to update and share but have to get the horses fed and some things done. You are ALL amazing – truly. It takes a village to make this rescue a success – we have the best village anyone could possibly hope for and we are very blessed!

Here’s momma Daisy with Blodwyn.

Betsy Rose got her treatment by Dr. Julia yesterday. She’s feeling better. She actually did a weak double barrel kick when one of the acupuncture needles went in! She always feels and moves better after the treatments.

We have a little pony that came in a couple of days ago. He had been on a waiting list for months. Dr. Julia also worked on him. He has issues in his backend. Possibly a fracture in the pelvic area. He used to be a pony that went in circles all day long at fairs.

This is Mary and Kamanchee. Mary has a potential adopter visiting this weekend. They are both very sweet.

January 23rd

Kathy Breakall is here for a few days. The horses will just get more pampering!

January 25th

A most beautiful day at the farm! We needed this nice weather really badly!

Jenny got to visit today. We sure miss her but I am glad she is able to come for a day or two every few weeks.

Santana is such a great horse. He makes friends so easily.

Matilda is such a love too.

Pistol has calmed down significantly since his castration. He is looking for a forever home.

Molly is also ready for a home. She is going to be stunning once she sheds out!

Had a great dinner date last night for our anniversary! Dinner, dancing, and pool! It’s rare that Bob and I get off the farm at the same time.

Magnum is doing very well. I started a little ground work last week. He’s a good boy. Here is a link to a very short video.

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Thank you all so very much for your love and support – have a great week, everyone!

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

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