Well, now that the Celebration of Life weekend is over the sun comes out. Despite the weather it was a great weekend! I’ll post a detailed update tonight – I’m still working on an update from the Celebration – trying to get it together with pictures. But as always, I’m getting pulled in many directions. I hope everyone is having a good day!

Oh – I’d like to ask for prayers and good thoughts for Bella. She was found to have a very deep and very long and straight laceration under her tail. It’s in a very bad place but Dr. Ryan opted no stitches – she’d likely rub them and make the area more of a mess. Poor girl. She’s so sweet. She was out with Ceri and the donkeys last night. We have no idea how it happened.

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 was a WONDERFUL day despite the weather!!! We had a great turn out of people – we enjoyed seeing friends and making new ones! I’ll post pictures tomorrow – I’m beat and still have some things to take care of tonight. But…..

Today’s Celebration of Life raised over $2200!!!! AND I don’t have the total from the tack yard sale today yet but when Laura called in the early afternoon it was already a huge success!! A big "thank you!" to everyone – it was truly a blessed day! We are all tuckered out – even the horses! LOL!!!

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’m sorry I didn’t get out an update today – it’s been so very busy. And hot.

CaryLou has decided that until he has other babies to play with he’s going to pester Lucy. He walks up behind her several times a day and bites her on the butt and takes off!

Amy now stays around the barn with Lucy and Twinkle/CaryLou. Aerial has been picking on Amy quite. Actually, Aerial has been picking on a few of them. If I had a "thinking time" paddock I’d put her in it for a bit. LOL!

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

Sorry it’s late but things have been more than hectic. Here is this past Sunday’s update:

Ceri – she will fill out nicely. She is very personable and vocal. I adore her!

Photo: Ceri - she will fill out nicely. She is very personable and vocal. I adore her!

I visited for a bit with Sunset on Sunday at Pam’s. She leaves for her new home in the morning. She has such a presence about her – she is so kind and caring – she has a huge heart.

Photo: I visited for a bit with Sunset today at Pam's. She leaves for her new home in the morning. She has such a presence about her - she is so kind and caring - she has a huge heart.

Adorable donkeys Penelope and Penny getting some attention today from Diane and Rosie.

Photo: Adorable donkeys Penelope and Penny getting some attention today from Diane and Rosie.

Gypsy has found her new home! She is a doll and I will miss her. But she won’t be far away.

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This is Katherine, a UF student and volunteer, getting ready to clean Lucy’s trach. Fancy wanted to watch.

Photo: This is Katherine, a UF student and volunteer, getting ready to clean Lucy's trach. Fancy wanted to watch.

And little CaryLou didn’t want to go in his stall when the rains came. Silly boy. His breathing is the same. But no more fevers.

Photo: And little CaryLou didn't want to go in his stall this afternoon when the rain came. Silly boy. His breathing is the same. But no more fevers.

I’ll post more updates hopefully tomorrow evening. We’re getting ready for the Celebration and it’s been super busy!

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

This is Penny trying to help her mom get a hooficure yesterday – LOL!

Ceri was very good for Fabio. She is such a sweet mare – very kind and appreciative for anything done for her. She’s very vocal too!

Her feet definitely needed to be done.

This was Lucy this am showing us how much better her jaws are working – first she got into the bag of carrots and then she snuck into the feed room!

Yes, she did get a little scolding but she had no remorse about getting into a bag of oats! Gotta love her!

Here is Lucy talking with Gentleman at the barn today – look how small she is next to him! She could walk under him if she wanted to! She seemed to really think he is handsome – she hardly took her eyes off of him.

Vicky, Mary, and Teri came and clipped some of the horses today and did a great job – thank you ladies SO much! This is Reese – she is so much more comfy now. Well, do you think she’s pregnant?

Lucy and Reese made friends – they really like each other and started grooming each other almost right away!

We would brush Adora out daily and she’d grow a thick winter coat again overnight – she looks like a new horse now! She’s gaining weight nicely now that Dr. Bess took care of her teeth.

And so the very busy day is about over and I’m calling it a day ASAP. Maybe we’ll have a baby or two by morning. In the mean time – have a wonderful night!

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

Well, Lucy has a new friend – meet Fancy. This little girl has lived her last five years alone in a small backyard of a home in the city. Although, she did have a little dog to play with. Her name is Fancy. You should have seen Fancy when she got off the trailer and saw other horses! Her eyes got big and she started talking!

I think Lucy claims Fancy as her own. LOL! Fancy got clipped and she will get her feet done this week. She is still talking! We have mini’s out the wazoo! We are FULL!!! No room for not even one more mini so I hope we don’t get any calls.

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

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Very busy day but I have to share something I just learned this morning!

This is Princess – she was an awesome working cow horse! Her human from 2 owners ago contacted me and OMG! Princess was top 10 in Working Cow horse in Canada and she went US Top 10 in lead line at the youth nationals in Oklahoma! She won the IAHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Championship two years in a row…1991 and 1992! What a mare! I adore her! She’s been with us for many years – wow!

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

Updates from this past week…

Wednesday. Some tests were run on Lucy and Dr. Ryan took the trach stitches out.

Lucy still likes to give kisses. Everyone loves Lucy. She is doing well. We are waiting for her blood test results to come back from UF.

Ricky, Lucy’s bird friend, visiting with her outside of her stall.

Sisco’s eye was ok. He has allergies to the no-see-ums.

Yesterday (Thursday):
I worked offsite all day – it was a difficult day. I returned home with this request of everyone: None of us know if our own tomorrow will come. Please make provisions for your animals so that should something happen to you they are safe and provided for. Be it with other family, friends, a trusted rescue or sanctuary. Love them enough to make sure they are not orphaned and without.

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers today. And many thanks those that work in the background, helping, even with toughest of things. You are all angels and I am very blessed that you are part of my life – part of this rescue. Some days in the life of a rescuer are very difficult – the highs, the lows – it really is a never ending roller coaster ride. But I can’t imagine doing anything else.

Thursday evening – it was good to be home. CaryLou had his catheter removed which he is very thankful for (so are we). His trach is still an issue.

Today so far (Friday): Meet Cerinade. AKA Ceri. Very sweet girl that has a bit of rehab ahead of her. She is only 16 but looks and moves like she is much older. Ceri needs sponsors – would anyone like to help? She needs farrier work, dental, vaccinations, etc. Any amount would help and no amount is too small.

Please don’t forget about our raffle items!

Beautiful black horse head necklace, graciously donated by Marie R.
Proceeds from this auction will go directly to the care of the horses at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue.
Please share and remember that all bid MUST be e-mailed to bhfer.melissa@hotmail.com.
Bidding Increments: $5 Auction Ends: 4/16/13 at 1:00 pm

Vintage brass locket and earring set graciously donated and made by Debbie F.
Per Debbie: This lovely set features a vintage brass textured locket. I have accented the locket with a detailed vintage brass stamping with raised features of a horse’s head with riding crop. The vintage brass locket and stamping have the original patina which has mellowed to a lovely warm color. The inside of the locket has a copper rim. Locket measures 1.25". A beautiful vintage 1950’s glass jewel in Siam Ruby compliments the locket. Total drop of jewel and locket is 2". I have attached them to an 18" fine gold plated solid brass rolo chain with a gold plated brass lobster clasp for closure. The earrings feature very special vintage 1940’s solid brass horse heads which measure 1/2". They also have their original patina which has mellowed to a lovely warm color. They dangle beneath rare vintage 1950’s Swarovski crystals in Siam Ruby. I have attached the dangles to gold plated solid brass lever back ear wires to complete the look. Earrings have a total measurement of 2".

Please make sure all bids are e-mailed to me at: bhfer.melissa@hotmail.com.
Bid increments: $5 Auction ends: 4-24-13 at 1:00 pm

We have two events coming up next Saturday!

· The Celebration of Life here at the rescue from 1 pm – 5 pm!

· A tack/yard sale being hosted by Bits and Spurs Tack from 8 am – 2 pm. 16245 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL 32669. Sell your tack for $10 a spot (this is donated to the rescue) or just come shop for great bargains! Contact Kim at 352-495-6693 or Laura at 352-317-0754 or Suzanne at 352-472-0122 if you would like more information.

Thank you all for your continued support. Ceri is about to get a hooficure so I have to get back to the barn!

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 want everyone to know how much we appreciate you and your support – we have received enough donations (including pledges) to cover the needs posted this am! Dr. Ryan had to reschedule until tomorrow.

Sisco’s eye, well, the silly boy seems to be allergic to the no-see-ums and he does wear a flymask. He had one on this am but when volunteers Ginny and Marie went to change masks today his was off – courtesy of Nevada, I’m sure. That’s when they saw his eye was swollen. I went out and got him and took him to the barn where he will be staying until further notice. He got some meds per Dr. Ryan and is happily munching on hay.

On the golf cart. It’s an electric 1998 Yamaha with lift kit and 700 amp controller. We use it to pull the poop spreader, among other things. I don’t think it wouldn’t be less expensive to replace it – we just replaced the batteries a few months ago to the tune of $1000! It’s not inexpensive to maintain but it gets used a LOT!

If anyone calls and I don’t answer, or if I do answer and there is silence or a totally non-understandable voice that answers, it’s because my voice is gone 75% of the time. Still coughing and allergies are bad.

I am so relieved that today’s posted needs are covered – that helps tremendously. Thank you all so very much!

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

Ok, so the day took a turn. I’m on my way down to look at Sisco’s eye which is swollen.

Just got off phone with the golf cart repair guy. We have to replace the controller and need $800+ to do so (includes labor). Any of the volunteers here can attest to how valuable this golf cart is to daily operations. Does anyone know of any place that would offer a grant to cover something such as this?

These are the kinds of things that it is very difficult to raise funds for so I’m wondering if there may be a grant we could apply for? Please share and maybe someone has an idea?

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