I’m going to call it a day soon, at least for a little while. I’m not feeling very good – just plain exhausted I think. Light headed and nauseous. I expect to hear from the hospital tonight after 10 pm. They are going to ultrasound Baby Ray again tomorrow to try to determine what the two lumps are on either side of his abdomen.

We still don’t know the cause of his illness. But the blood work done late this evening was even better than this morning. I really can’t thank all of you enough for your help and for caring. I do believe in the power of prayer – and in miracles. Baby Ray learned when he was just a baby to never give up and we’re very proud of him!

Night everyone. I thought I’d share a photo Ray getting acupuncture today (he’ll get another treatment in the am – it really helped)!

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

See the mess on Baby Ray’s face? He ate a mash! His values are better. I hope and pray we are over the hump and he is on the mend! He’s getting ready to go for a walk outside. I can’t tell you how happy I am that the Well-Gel is there!! I don’t know who to thank yet but prayers were answered! They have cut back on his IV fluids. I’ll have another update later! Please continue to pray!

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

Baby Ray took a turn for the worse last night around 10 pm. The Dr. opted to go ahead and run plasma. This am found Baby Ray better. His PCV number was down as well as his temp and his HR. His adoptive mom was back at the hospital this am and will be there all day. When I talked to him this am his ears went forward and he lifted his head higher. He had acupuncture and, for the first time in days, he is nibbling on a mash! He received more plasma today.

He is still in critical condition but I think our prayers and good thoughts are helping! Baby Ray is young and I am confident he is giving this his best. We still don’t know what is wrong with him. But for now, he is slowly improving. Please keep praying.

Oh, I did ask if donations could be called into the vet’s office and they said no – they prefer they come through us. If anyone would like to help (the bill is $3000+ so far) we would greatly appreciate it. Donations can be made via PayPal at theresa@beautysequinerescue.org or through the donate page on our website at www.bhfer.org. And if anyone would like to email the equine hospital (through their website) with a kind word of thanks for taking such good care of Baby Ray that would be great – Baby Ray is at Blue Ridge Equine http://www.blueridgeequine.com/. His Dr’s. name is Dr. Stephens.

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

Hi Everyone,

I just spoke with Theresa. Baby Ray is still at the Equine Hospital where his condition is critical but stable. He has had test after test and some retests, an abdominal tap, ultrasound, etc. Theresa is in close contact with a team of doctors who are working diligently to determine the cause of Baby Ray’s illness but thus far, it remains a mystery. He is producing too many red blood cells which can lead to blood clots and dehydration. And his IV fluids are passing through him as fast as they run them. Toxicology tests reveal no toxins but Baby Ray is demonstrating signs of being toxic. It’s possible he has cancer. They are providing supportive care – we are praying Baby Ray holds on until his system goes back to normal. If it’s cancer, well, we are not thinking that way. The Dr. assures us Baby Ray is not in pain. However, his heart rate has increased this evening. The doctors are also considering running plasma.

The vet bill has already weighed in heavily on Theresa’s mind so if anyone would like to contribute, it would be greatly appreciated. Baby Ray didn’t survive his terrible start in life only to fall victim to something now. I will ask Theresa tomorrow if donations can be called directly into the hospital. But there are many ways to donate via our website at www.bhfer.org/oldsite/donate.cfm.

Please continue to pray for our sweet boy’s recovery.

Thank you all for your Prayers & Support..

Jeanne

Please light a candle and say a prayer for sweet Baby Ray.

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

I didn’t post last night because I was praying for good news this morning. But the news isn’t good.

Baby Ray was admitted to the hospital yesterday. They are doing everything possible for him but it isn’t looking good.

It may be a bone marrow/ blood disorder.

I will share more after a conference call with the onsite vet and Dr. Porter this afternoon.

Please – please pray for Baby Ray.

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

November 4th, 2013

“It wasn’t me! I’d never think about getting into the breakfast meals!” so said Betsy Rose Sunday morning while I was loading up the golf cart with many tubs of feed, flymasks, etc. for my morning chores. I could never get upset with anything she does. Ever. She just makes you smile no matter what she is doing!  There’s just a beautiful aura about her – always!

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CaryLou, Wally, and Bronson in the background taking a siesta.  Bronson make sure he gets his daily naps in.

Siesta Time - The Boys

Little Brandi is not quite 2 years old. She’s a little bossy – but sweet.

Brandi

Garan – he is a beautiful horse! He is a 15 year old Arabian gelding looking for a forever home!

Garran

Garan is so funny. He pins his ears at everything. But he’s a real sweetheart that also loves attention!

They are just all starving for attention. LOL!

I had to share this – this doggie is so much like my Popper dog!

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By: John Bergin

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

Letting go is never easy. Penelope and Penny have gone to their forever home.

Penny and Penelope with their new family – it was hard to leave them today but it’s what we want for all of them. They deserve their own family. And they are home before the holidays.

They have lots of shade trees. And grass!

I miss them already. They are only about 15 miles from the rescue and right around the corner from one of our volunteers.

Eagle has settled right in. He’s a really sweet horse. He’s doing very well.

Eagle had his teeth done by Dr. Bess yesterday! He was a very good boy.

Meet Brandi! She is an incoming 2 year old mini that needs a good home and will soon be available for adoption. Dr. Bess checked her out yesterday as well. Fabio will also be giving her a much needed hooficure. This is Brandi with Laura Williams.

Thank you, everyone for your continued 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

Friday:
Good Friday morning everyone! Yesterday, I was sick. Really sick. Depressingly sick. And somehow I managed to go to sleep with a migraine that had me in tears. But this am I woke up (great start!) feeling better, looked out the window, saw the horses munching on their hay, and the sun is peeking out – we are truly blessed! We have visitors coming today and this afternoon, I hope to see Dayo. His light shines brightly – a beautiful soul that wants to trust. For those that have never experienced what little accomplishments mean to someone (like me), trying to bring around a horse that is terribly afraid of humans, well, each little step of progress is amazing. He is coming around. To watch a horse like Dayo new things, to learn to have trust in us humans, to slowly accept that their life is changing, well, it’s an awesome experience. Just the simple thing of learning to drink from a new water bucket took him a few minutes. He’d approach and retreat. Eventually putting his nose in, then a little more, until finally he realized there was water on the bottom of the bucket. When his nose first touched the water he jumped some. But it didn’t eat him up so he put his nose in deeper – soon, all the way in, he slurped the water up, raised his head and stood tall and looked pretty proud! It made my day! From all of us here – have a blessed day!

New things take him some getting used to. Locked him in the coral panels for awhile and he did great.

Once he got brave enough to put his nose in the bucket and tasted the water, we didn’t see his nose for a bit. I wish we could progress a little faster but it it takes a good 1.5 hours out of my day and with the days getting shorter, and being short on volunteers, it’s hard to get away.

I think he really liked the water. And he seemed proud of himself for being braver than the water bucket. Fiona was locked out munching on a flake of hay.

Saturday:
Bonnie went with me today and helped me add some coral panels to include a gate. Next, we’ll start doing a little round pen work. Baby steps. It’s all good.

We had a good day. It’s a little hard to take pics sometimes. LOL

Fiona lives on the property with Dayo. They can’t catch her either. I’ve had her in the trailer many times and she’ll approach me – she’ll eat out of my hand. But I’m not a cow person and those long horns look pretty serious so I’m happy with giving her some hay while I work with Dayo for now. She does have very kind eyes.

Fiona is one of the prettiest cow’s I’ve ever met! I took this this afternoon at sunset.

Saturday Morning:
The vet is on the way out. Last night, Bonnie was giving out hay and found Ebony laying down which is not like her – especially at hay time. She stayed in a stall last night where we could keep eyes on her. Today, she isn’t feeling much better and she hasn’t gone poop. She isn’t demonstrating discomfort today but we don’t want this to become a crisis so she’ll be examined – tubed and oiled. Was hoping to avoid this – Falabella mini’s are so small. But the vet has small tubes. If only Ebony would go poop we wouldn’t have to do this to her. Normally, when she goes in a stall, she goes poop. But not this time.

The vet tubed and oiled Ebony.

Bronson is doing well! But what else do you see in the photo? Yes – that is Betsy Rose’s butt showing a little muscle!

Cynthia Sanders Heaton and Joey we totally enjoyed your visit! Betsy Rose isn’t spoiled, is she? LOL

Eagle is doing great and will be gelded on Monday. He is one of the sweetest horses I’ve ever met. I’m so glad he will never have to suffer, or watch suffering, again. This artwork was done by Greg Ambrose Visit his Greg Ambrose’s Art Page on FB or his new website at http://www.gregoryambrose.com/!

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend, 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

Update from last night:

Princess, a 25 year old Arabian mare is not feeling well. She has metabolic issues and a history of founder. She’s so sweet. She has had an adoptive home 3 different times and each time, just before leaving, something happened. She foundered, then she almost lost her eye, then she choked and foundered again. She just has so many issues we made her a Sanctuary horse. Something told me to go check on her this evening when I was scooping one of the smaller paddocks and I found her laying down by the shelter. She has an upset tummy and diarrhea. Her temperature is normal and she’s drinking. She’s tucked into a stall for the night and seems better but my little voice is saying she needs a complete physical, including blood work. I’d like to have the vet out in the am. Estimate is about $175. Would anyone like to help Princess? She was, in her younger days, one of the top 10 cow horses in Canada. Now, she is a grand old mare that is loved very much.

Update this am:
Princess took a turn for the worse early this am. Her temp was down to 98.5 from her normal of about 99.9. Her gums were pale and her RR was slightly elevated. Her HR was normal. I called Dr. Ryan out first thing. Princess had been pooping but Dr. Ryan oiled in case there is sand in her gut. We did the "poop with water in the glove test" and there was very, very little sand. Even if you give psyllium, sand can settle in the gut and cause irritation. Princess was tubed and oiled. She got water and electrolytes via tube. Blood tests are being done – sometimes I think I’d prefer a colic over colitis. Dr. Ryan did rectal her and did not feel any twists or impaction. Princess is resting in a stall. I detected an odor in her mouth last night. I asked a couple of others if they smelled it and they didn’t so I thought it was just me but I smelled it again this am. Dr. Ryan also smelled it and thinks there is also something going on in her mouth so Dr. Bess will be out late this evening. We’re going to need additional help with her vetting today, whatever course of meds/treatment she may need, and help with Dr. Bess’ fee. I’ll know more tonight. A generous donation of $175 was made last night for the initial estimate but with everything done today and Dr. Bess coming tonight we’re going to need more help.

If anyone would like to help with Princess’ vetting we would truly appreciate it. Donations can be called directly in to Peterson & Smith at 352-237-6151. Dr. Ryan may not have put her charges in to the main computer yet but if you call just tell them it is for Princess. Donations can be made via website. Our PayPal address is theresa. Please keep Princess 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