BHFER 7/19/13 Friday Update

"Mommy Theresa I think it’s a little big! The ears make me feel like a Wookie! But it’s ok, I’m cool, I’ll model it anyway!"

"Mommy!!! Look what Mommy Theresa put on me! It’s too big and it’s PINK! CaryLou and Wally are laughing at me! Please take it off!"

"This one fits me better Mommy Theresa but REALLY – it’s PINK! Wally quit hiding behind me! You’re next – RUN!!!"

Betsy Rose – a mare that believes! She seems to have willed herself to overcome the odds. She loves life and is appreciative of everything done for her. How she came to be in such condition is unimaginable. But what a blessing she is! She’s resting now – Dr. Julia Simonson will be here soon to work on her.

"Come on Freckles! I’m getting out the sling now – Mommy Theresa says we’re going on a walk!"

"Good job Betsy Rose! I like your purple lead! Let’s go!"

"I CAN DO THIS! Told you! This is the first time I’ve made it up the little hill without tripping! Wait for me Freckles – I’m coming!"

At the top of the hill to the barn – Betsy Rose was so proud of herself! She didn’t trip once. Freckles was cheering her on. We let Betsy Rose take a rest and then she walked herself back to the hoist so she could get back in the sling. She’s a very smart girl. She didn’t trip today – we are making progress! Miracles do happen!

"Do I get carrots now? I feel good!"

"Freckles, I told you we’d get carrots!"

Dr. Julia got here at a good time. Betsy Rose’s respiration, heart rate, and temperature are up. She’s eating and drinking and doesn’t appear to feel bad.

Bill and Blodwyn stopped in yesterday – it’s always great to see them! Blodwyn LOVES to give the horses treats – she even made sure that Freckles had a carrot!

Have a great weekend, Everyone!

Sincerely,

Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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BHFER Tuesday & Wednesday Update

The walk Betsy Rose took last night was 185′ long and she did it on her own (with spotters)!

Look how happy she is – we were all happy! After she got going, she felt good enough to try to walk a bit faster but she tripped and thankfully, we caught her. She recovered and took a rest and then kept going. She’s a very smart little mare with a huge determination!

Remember Gypsy, the mare that was going to be fed to big cats because she was dangerous? I adored this mare. Here is a link to her story when she first arrived at Beauty’s Haven.

Gypsy

We would never knowingly adopt out a horse that is dangerous. Well, being around horses, there is always a chance for danger. But Gypsy is a loving and beautiful soul. Someone just needed to listen to her and communicate with her in a non threatening way and show her that having a relationship with a human could be a good thing. I spent some time on the ground with her – a few short sessions a day over a few weeks is all it took. She wasn’t mean or anything of the sort. As suspected, she was just misunderstood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TILUIjO2YlM

She went to her adopted home many weeks ago and she is adored!

The boys will be able to play together in a couple of months. Soon, we will have a castration day before it gets hotter. All 3 will get snipped.

Next week will be busy – and a bit stressful. Solace is tentatively scheduled to go to the hospital on Thursday, June 25th, to have his cracked tooth extracted – it’s all the way in the back of his mouth. Dr. Porter did x-rays and it appears to be cracked. This could be the source of infection that leads to his sinus. The estimate was $450. We have received $200 thus far and need an additional $200. Would anyone like to help with this need? The top picture was what he looked like when he arrived this past December – another horse that would not have lasted much longer. The picture on the bottom was recently taken.

 

Dr. Ryan was out to look at a spot just under Cookie’s left eye – it’s that dreaded “C” word – squamous cell carcinoma. Cookie is tentatively scheduled to go to the hospital on Monday to have it surgically removed. It does not appear that the eye itself has been compromised and we are very thankful for that. She had been adopted out but came back a few months ago. If anyone would like to help to sponsor Cookie’s surgery and aftercare please let me know – we need to raise $1000 – $1200.


Update: Solace’s surgery is taken care of – thank you everyone! Now we need to get Cookie’s cancer taken care of. SCC is an aggressive cancer and the sooner the surgery the better. Donations can be called directly into Peterson & Smith at 352-237-6151 to help Cookie. Please mention that the donation is for Cookie.

Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help us to continue to help the horses. No amount is too small. Donations can be sent to my PayPal address: theresa or made various ways via the “Donate” page of our website:  www.bhfer.org

Thank you all 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

 

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Monday & Tuesday Update (7/15 & 16/2013)

Monday night:
"Freckles here! Betsy Rose is having another snack – she loves her watermelon! We’re about to get a good night’s sleep. Some of the horses are getting hooficures today and it’s going to be a busy day! We want everyone to know how much appreciate your support not only for my best friend, Betsy Rose, but for all of the 40+ horses here at the rescue – it takes a village!

Beautiful Betsy Rose

Betsy Rose… she believes!!

Tuesday:
Betsy Rose walked all the way from the back of the barn to the front! With spotters, of course!

Getting ready to go back in sling.

Thank you “Horse and Man” for making Betsy Rose your current Bucket Fund recipient!
MEET BETSY ROSE. THERE ARE NO WORDS… June Bucket Fund Welsh Pony Mare. Click here: http://horseandman.com/?p=27151

Someone asked for a picture of LadyBug – the mare with one ear. I took this just a bit ago – she’s at the barn getting a hooficure.

Everyone who supported Harvey by donating for his surgery, praying for him, and sending good thoughts – look what we did! His little leg is working really well!!

Ariel and Celesta are settling in with their adoptive family. They are adored, already. It’s always hard to let them go but they all deserve their own family. And really, the way I look at it, our family circle just keeps getting bigger with the addition of human adopters!

Tomorrow we hope to announce a fundraiser to help Cookie – a 15 year young Paint mare. Dr. Ryan was out to look at a spot just under her left eye yesterday – it’s that dreaded "C" word – squamous cell carcinoma. Cookie is tentatively scheduled to go into the hospital next week to have it surgically removed. It does not appear that the eye itself has been compromised and we are very thankful for that. She had been adopted out but came back a few months ago. If anyone would like to help to sponsor Cookie’s surgery and aftercare please let me know – we need to raise $1000 – $1200. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. If anyone makes a donation to help with Cookie please annotate it or send me a PM. 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

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Donks At The Stairs and More!

July 14th – 15th, 2013

Sunday: Betsy Rose has been with us 4 weeks today (she arrived June 14th). She was too weak to stand the day she arrived and for a few days after. The sling has been her life line. It’s taken a lot of time and effort but she is now able to take short walks out of the sling. She needs to build muscle and stamina. She has a long rehab ahead of her but that’s ok – we believe in her! Her positive “can-do!” attitude is helping her every step of the way – we’re very proud of her baby steps!

This photo was taken a couple of days after her arrival. She was too weak to stand or to hold her head up.

Betsy Rose still stays in the sling but we take her out for a few minutes multiple times each day (weather permitting) for some physical therapy.

Betsy Rose has a full cataract in her right eye and sees shadows. She has a small cataract in her left eye. She has great hearing – the door to the feed room squeaks just a tad and when she hears that she perks up and asks for room service!

With all of the real grass around the house to eat why does Penny still insist on trying to eat the fake grass door mat?

After tossing the mat she decided we don’t need a boot cleaner at the bottom of the stairs either. So she picked it up and carried it away!

Our daughter, Katie, with CaryLou – everyone loves this little guy! We are naughty here – we teach the horses to give kisses!

Ariel and Celesta will be going to their new home on Monday. It’s always bittersweet when horses go to their new homes – but this is what we do. I’m very glad they will be staying together. I call Celesta my “little reindeer” because she loves to try to take off like she’s about to fly a sleigh! She is a lap baby but she’s getting too big for that!

It was pouring rain in this picture with the sun shining down on our boys!

Cookie and Ruby on Sunday.

New hats and t-shirts are available to help BHFER! The hats are military style and adjustable – they are adorned with genuine Swarovski crystals. The t-shirts are printed with glitter vinyl and have genuine Swarovski crystals sprinkled thru out. We have limited sizes available right now but will have more available soon. For those of you that have questions, please feel free to contact Valerie at markettest@bhfer.org and for those of you that don’t – place your orders thru the BHFER store! We are confident that you will love these new items and appreciate your support in helping BHFER, continue to help animals in need – 100% of the proceeds go to helping the horses! To order visit our online store at http://bhfer.bigcartel.com/ This initial production is a “test” run so to speak and we will have more available soon.

Have a great day, 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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Betsy Rose Saturday Update 07/13/13

Betsy Rose was taped again yesterday – she is steadily gaining weight…

Betsy Rose and Freckles grazing Saturday morning – they had a very good time. And graze they did! Betsy Rose can’t chew, but she tries. Dr. Bess will be back soon to finish working on her teeth. Betsy Rose just needs to get a bit stronger first.

"Isn’t it nice to be out here in the grass Freckles? We won’t be able to stay out long – I get tired easily so I’ll have to go back in my sling. But enjoy while you can!"

"No worries Freckles – you’re not heavy – you’re my best friend! We CAN do this – hold on!"

Betsy Rose received a couple of presents yesterday. In addition to photographs, here is a video we took! I thought you would enjoy seeing how animated and good she felt yesterday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RacqHMZTmqY

"I got a present!!! Freckles look!!!! Lets open it!"

After Betsy Rose opened her present and ate a few treats, she was exhausted and took a good nap while Freckles watched her box of goodies. In the package were treats, a Lik-It, halter, and lead! She’s a very special little mare that is surely loved! The Lik-It will help keep her busy in the sling.

And then…

"Check it out Freckles! Another present!"

Betsy Rose and Freckles checking out her new halters!

"Oh my – it’s not just one halter but two! And LOOK Freckles – this one has MY NAME on it!! That’s ME – BETSY ROSE! Check it out! Here Freckles – can you hold my card for a picture? I love them!"

And the package came with a lovely note!

It was like her birthday today! She deserves it!

Betsy Rose’s heart rate continues to improve. Today it was in the low 60’s – and that was after her walk! Much better than 120+ which is what it was when she arrived. I was afraid her little heart would burst from overwork!

Animals rule here at the rescue – Kitty Cat (another rescue) even gets the zero gravity chair!

Have a great day, 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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Betsy Rose & Solace – Looking Good

July 11th, 2013

Betsy Rose out for a short walk this evening. Her walk was short – we were both tired.  There is a new short video of her on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7S4fyctZhk

I made the mistake of opening the vet bill for last month.  We need help with Celesta’s vet bill and for Solace to go to the hospital for oral extraction (est. $450).  Antibiotics haven’t worked. Well, they likely did but the issue is back… again.  Yesterday he had a snotty nostril again and a temperature – this needs to be taken care of.

Solace on Sunday

If anyone would like to help, donations can be made in various ways – here
is a link to our “Donate” page www.bhfer

One method is snail mail to PO Box 53, Morriston, FL 32668.
Our PayPal address is theresa.

No amount is too small and all donations are tax deductible. Thank you for any and all help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Betsy Rose Wednesday Update 07/10/13

We got Betsy Rose’s CBC blood test results back this am and there doesn’t seem to be any infection going on – her WBC is much better. But there are a couple of numbers that are off. I’ve asked Dr. Julia to pull a full chemistry. We were going to wait another week to do it but after seeing today’s numbers, we agreed it should be done today.

I said I’d post a body length picture of Betsy Rose a couple of days ago. For those of you who haven’t seen earlier pictures, well, believe it or not, she has gained weight. We are pleased with her progress and very proud of this little mare. She has a long, long way to go. We try to conserve her calories yet walk/exercise her enough to get her a bit stronger each day. It’s a delicate balance.

Criminal charges have been filed and Betsy Rose’s case has been forwarded to the State Attorney for evaluation.

Have a blessed day 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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Betsy Rose Update 07/09/13 – From Independence Day!

I’m behind on everything and trying to get caught up – I apologize for being so late getting this out.
I had a video of Betsy’s Independence Day Walk I was going to share but I can’t find it. I may have accidentally deleted it.
But here are a couple of pictures of the day. We were so proud of her!

Watching from the top of the sling was Freckles just singing away!
"Roll the sling away – let the music play! It’s Independence Day!"

She rested for a bit and then had an appointment with Dr. Julia.
Betsy Rose is getting a bit more animated with her acupuncture treatments!

After acupuncture she yawned several times. Freckles got a little massage. Both are happy.
Freckles has to stay high up so the babies and doggies don’t take her away. Everyone wants Freckles!

Awake and starting to announce she expected lunch. Notice the blue pillow was tossed.

Sorry for the fuzzy picture she was in the process of clearing her table for lunch. LOL!

And another milestone – grazing with no sling or support!
I do have a video of this I’ll try to upload soon.

Thank you all for your prayers, generosity, love and support for our sweet Betsy Rose!

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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Adora Needs Prayers Monday Update

Adora appeared to be colicing earlier today so Dr. Ryan was called to come out to Beauty’s Haven.
Dr. Ryan believes that Adora has an impaction.
She has been tubed and oiled and is currently resting in her stall. She is drinking and that’s a very good thing.

Adora in March – the day she arrived. She was terribly thin.

Dr. Bess did her teeth following her arrival – her mouth was a mess.
She had three loose teeth causing much discomfort whenever she tried to eat.

Our most recent photo of Adora grazing with her best friend, Fancy.
Both little mares are looking for homes.

Please keep Adora in your prayers.
Thank you.

Tuesday morning update: She passed poop through the night.
She’s drinking water. Seems to be feeling better. No oil yet.

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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Weekend Update – It Was A Busy One!

July 8th, 2013

Betsy Rose this morning after another meal. Freckles is always with her. Rest and food is what she needs. And some exercise. She gets walked throughout the day.

Trying to convince Betsy Rose she needs a nap is getting harder to do! At the end of this conversation Betsy Rose ended up talking Barbara into giving her an apple. Freckles could not believe it!

“Treat please! One for Freckles too!”

Hope this brings about many smiles! [youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=v3rtTOhDAUE&feature=youtu.be]

Solace yesterday. He’s another miracle horse! https://www.facebook.com/ItsAllAboutSolace?fref=ts

CaryLou was playing in the sprinkler!

CaryLou and Wally – adorable!

Harvey smiling for the camera! “Mommy Theresa don’t forget me! Take my picture!”

Celesta is beautiful! She is so happy to be out of her stall. Poor Harvey has a couple more weeks.

She is into everything!

Barbara and Katherine spoiling Ruby. Ruby stays in because she has pink skin and she burns.

A hot and humid day. Kylie is mowing and I love the smell of freshly cut grass. I wish all of the paddocks were this green.

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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