Today would be my mom’s 97th birthday if she were still with us. This little mini mare needed a safe place to land – I know my mom would love her. Happy birthday mom – love and miss you! She is adorable – meet “Adora”!
“Welcome home little one – you’ve made it to where you’ll never go without again – a new beginning for 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
No sooner did the horses leave for their new home this morning I got a call about an older mini mare that needs a home.
The owner wants $250 for her and I told her that’s nuts! Got a call back and they will take $125 for her – we don’t usually buy horses but this mare needs a good place to go – the grass is dormant and she’s getting thinner.
We would need another $200 for initial vetting, farrier, dental. While someone else may buy her I’m worried that she may end up in another bad situation. She’s older and thin and I’m afraid someone that may take her would allow kids on her – that happens a lot around here. I personally don’t think mini’s are meant to be ridden.
So – $325 – it’s up to all of you – can we help her?
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
The horses need a load of shavings (60 bags) for $230. Would anyone like to help? That would be $3.84 per bag.
If 30 people bought 2 bags ($7.68 total for 2 bags) we’d be set for a few weeks. 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
Current bid: $200. If bidding makes it to $250, a sterling heart with Solace’s name engraved on it will be added!!
The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace! The minimum bid is $40 and bidding increments are $5. Bidding will end 3-1-13!
Please remember to e-mail all bids to Melissa at bhfer.melissa@hotmail.com.
Please share because all money raised will go to the care of the horses at Beauty’s Haven! Happy Bidding!
Pictures from today…
Getting ready to go play.
I had been told to be careful when releasing her because she would turn and bolt. We have been working on halter on, off, release, and doing it all over again. So far, so good. Thankfully.
She got lots of praise. Released and more praise. And then she followed.
And she kept following. I like to teach them to come or follow when I tap my hand on my leg. Sometimes I don’t have much of a voice.
Hopefully she’ll continue to do good. There may very well be buttons I haven’t pushed yet. For now, we’ll continue to take it slow and keep building trust. I have seen her be uncomfortable with some noises which I guess are new to her. But if she is on the lead when she hears something new she just raises her head and goes on alert and freezes – she hasn’t tried to flee. Act like it’s nothing and she relaxes pretty quickly. She is more comfortable with me on her right side than she is her left – we’ll be working on that.
Thank you all for caring about her. I’m so very happy we were able to help her!
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 meant to send this out last night to our email distro list. Sorry it’s late…
Gypsy today… The weather wasn’t good but I spent a few minutes with her a few times throughout the day. She’s pretty much an “in your pocket” girl that greets me at the gate. I haven’t experienced any mean streaks with her yet – hopefully there won’t be any.
She’s curious about everything – she’s like a shadow.
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
Auction for Solace Horsehair Bracelet
Okay everyone, you have been waiting patiently, so here we go!
The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace and is 7.5 inches in length.
The minimum bid is $40 and bidding increments are $5. Bidding will end 3-3-13!
Current bid: $200
Please remember to E-mail all bids to bhfer.melissa
Please share because all money raised will go to the care of the horses at Beauty’s Haven!
Happy Bidding!
A quick update from the weekend…
Amy got a makeover yesterday! Wanda and her daughter, Martina, did a great job clipping her and Amy behaved very well! She looks like a different horse! And she is much more comfortable. She knows she’s styling… And we saw the baby squirming!
Amy is a cutie pretending to be a Gypsy Vanner! Ariel is still shy but is getting better. We were told that both mares were bred last April. We’ll have mini babies at the Celebration of Life this year which is scheduled for April 20th!
Sisco was moved to a paddock with Genesis and Cisco – he has already let them know he is in charge!
Beautiful mares that are near and dear to me – Beauty, Princess, and Sunset is in the background.
Sachet, Noelle, Baby Girl, and Baby Ray is in the background munching on hay. Sachet and Noelle will be leaving for their new home together soon. I’m so happy that they get to stay together!
Sunset has a potential home! It would be a wonderful home and she’d get lots of attention and love – I’m so excited for her! She is just a doll!
Remember Starlight? She is adored and is one happy horse! This is what we want for all of them – a life of happiness with lots of TLC!
Genesis had visitors today which he loved – he adores human attention. When I told Grace she could get up on him she seemed surprised. He is a big teddy bear! Once Grace was up there, well, her smile says it all! She sat on him and hugged him and smiled and then hugged him some more. I think he may have a new home.
Gypsy is doing really well. We had some “play” times throughout the day and she didn’t misbehave at all. I groomed her and picked up and cleaned her front feet. I didn’t attempt her back feet yet – I was told they haven’t been trimmed because she will kick and I really wanted to end the day on a good note (for both of us). We’ll get to them at the right time. I was also warned to be careful when I take the halter off of her because she will turn and take off. This hasn’t happened yet. She just stands there looking like “what, we’re done already?” I’d walk away and she would follow. She is very attentive to what is going on around her and seems a bit insecure at times. Those long and pretty ears move all around constantly. Her eyes are soft and she seems content. And she is pretty vocal. Tomorrow we’ll do a little more as long as the weather is nice.
In less than 24 hours, with support from others, we made a difference to this beautiful soul. Gypsy will never be beaten with a 2 x 4 again. She will never again be at risk of being fed to big cats. She will not be put into any situation that would put her in harm’s way. I think she may have been pushed too hard and too fast. And I think that some of the things she did, well, she did them in self defense. It never ceases to amaze me how forgiving horses are. I think she is willing to start over again. We may have some bumps along the way but with time, patience, love, consistency, listening, and whispering – I think she will be ok.
Silver Belle and Rayo will be leaving to go to their new home together next week. We have many adoptions lined up – it’s going to be a tough few weeks as we see them go. But this is what we do and they all deserve their own human family. And it’s only because of help from others that we have been able to give these horses another chance – God bless you all!
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
