Good morning! We have a VERY big day today. Bittersweet. It’s going to be a tough day. Our Baby Girl, the precious filly that suffered severe head trauma and had little to no odds or survival when she came to us, is going home. Yes, she has been adopted to a family that is part of our BHFER family. I love Baby Girl so much – it will never be the same here without her. But she deserves her own human. I’ll post later. I just hope I don’t totally completely fall apart when it comes time to load.

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

I have been having trouble with my email and am late getting this out – this is Thursday’s update.

Harvey seemed a little irritated last night and wasn’t as active yesterday. He got an enema – he hadn’t passed any poop. His temperature was normal. His back leg that was operated on is doing well.

He did sleep like a baby – he’s precious.

This is what we found this morning – he greeted us with his beautiful baby face and his blankie.

However, I need to ask for more prayers. Harvey still hasn’t gone poop and I’m supposed to give him another enema. Part of the problem is he isn’t nursing enough. I have to be at the milk bar and point things in the right direction much of the time. He just doesn’t latch on easy. It may be because his leg is bothering him. He won’t drink from a tub or a bottle – I’ve been giving him momma’s milk from a syringe in addition to what he does get when he nurses. Gracie gets full and grumpy so I milk her to give her relief. We don’t want him dehydrated.

I called Dr. Lugo and Dr. Martinez came to the farm and examined Harvey. He got mineral oil and was tubed. We opted to take Harvey to the hospital to be started on fluids and so x-rays/ultrasound could be done.

Gracie loaded right up. Harvey and I rode in the backseat of the truck while Jenny drove – Harvey looked like a Sunday passenger on a pleasure ride. He’s a doll. They settled right into a stall at the hospital.

Saying a prayer with the little one and his momma.

X-rays/ultrasound were done and Harvey was started on fluids. Dr. Lugo and Dr. Martinez advised Harvey did, in fact, have an impaction. This was not good news.

While at the hospital – giving Harvey some time for the oil and fluids to start working, Bob called me to advise that Celesta was lame and uncomfortable. Dr. Lugo and Dr. Martinez went to the farm to examine Celesta. They did x-rays and blood work was done. Dr. Lugo returned to the hospital and advised there appeared to be an issue in Celesta’s bone in her front leg. She has been started on antibiotics. While we were still at the hospital with Harvey, Celesta’s blood work results came back which confirmed an infection. Dr. Lugo advised that he and Dr. Martinez will be at the farm in the am to x-ray the bone and inject antibiotics into the area. She will also get an IV catheter since she will be on medication for several days.

We discussed our options with Dr. Lugo and Dr. Martinez about Harvey and then headed back to the farm. Another major surgery on Harvey would be very, very hard on him. We will be running him fluids and giving him overnight to pass poop/oil. He slept most of the way back to the rescue – it was only 15 minutes away. We will regroup in the morning and pray for poop overnight.

And then, a few hours later, Harvey passed what was hopefully the impaction – we had poop!

We will continue to closely monitor Harvey and he will get fluids every 3 hours. Jenny is here and is taking the first shift until 3 am. Prayers were answered – thank you all! Let’s now pray he continues to poop. And pray that Celesta’s infection resolves quickly. And I have to say that Dr. Lugo, Dr. Martinez, and the staff at Ocala Equine Hospital have been wonderful. Everyone there just loves Harvey!

We need to ask for help with Harvey’s medical bills. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit, all volunteer, charity organization. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. We can’t do what we do without help from others. Donations can be made via our website at Theresa. Please keep Harvey in your prayers. Thank you.

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

It time for a new fundraiser! We are in need of many things but this fundraiser is for a ton of O&A hay. For each $10 donated you will be entered in a chance to win the below necklace and earring set! Once we reach $500 in donations a name will be drawn! Please share this out – we have quite a few needs right now and this will help a lot. Thank you Lynda O’Toole for the donation of necklace/earring set!

This is a custom made absolutely beautiful necklace and earring set! Intricate horse focal features a black resin base inlaid with paua, common hammer oyster, spotted conus, and penguin wing oyster shell components. 46mm x 37mm single-side horse. Necklace measures about 21”.

Donations can be made via PalPal address: theresa or via our website “Donate” page at: https://www.bhfer.org/oldsite/donate.cfm. Please help us to help the horses.

Please make sure to mark you donation as “June Hay Fundraiser”. Thank you!

An update covering the last several days –

Little Penny isn’t so little anymore…

Harvey making a new friend this morning. He tried to talk Lynn in to taking him outside for a bit but it didn’t work.

Baby kisses from Celesta….

Little Celesta – our “girly girl” gets lots of attention!

Gracie gets some outside time – this is Melissa taking her for a walk.

Beauty meeting Celesta for the first time.

She is a joy to watch. So dainty!

I actually took some time for me yesterday – a short ride on Peaches.

Katie checking in on Harvey. He is like a live wire – he is all over the place in his stall! There is no keeping him “quiet”!

Paula and her daughter, Melissa, helped out yesterday which enabled Lucy and Gentleman to get much needed baths. This is Paul and his daughter, Roxie, with Melissa giving Lucy a bath.

I just love to watch the babies run and play – Celesta is beautiful no matter what she is doing!

Melissa wondered if Celesta would let her near her. Before we knew it they were sharing secrets!

Remember Rayo?

Just look at him now! He is stunning!

Solace waiting on dinner this evening.

I’ll try to update more tomorrow – Dr. Lugo is coming to look at Harvey’s leg and change the bandage. Harvey is still like a live wire – even kicking at his momma! I’m afraid to put a ball or something in his stall – he’s just so active. I’ll ask Dr. Lugo what he thinks of him having a toy tomorrow. Maybe an empty milk jug hung from the ceiling or something. I don’t like him being so bored but I don’t want to take any chances of him injuring that leg. He bears more weight on it each day.

Have a good night everyone!

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