July 5th…

Aaleyah Belle – she’ll never outgrow her love of sliming everyone.
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July 6th…

Bouie and Frodo – happy ponies!
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Classy is another special needs sanctuary horse.  She has a tracheotomy and arthritis issues in her front feet.  She’s a very sweet girl.
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July 7th…

Sisco is recovering nicely from his surgery. He’s still on stall rest but gets hand walked some. He’s going to beat this!  There is currently a Match Game going on to help him. Sisco 071416

July 8th…

A donkey in the mist! Whiskers is growing little bits each day. I’m sure he wishes he had another donkey to play with but JoJo and Jazzy are not nice to him.WhiskersMist 071416

July 9th…

Remember when JoJo got into the dishwasher detergent and had an early morning suds party all by himself? Growing up with JoJo has been a great experience – gotta love him! He was squeaky clean that day!
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Lucy and Sawyer – the odd couple.  🙂
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July 10th…

This morning on Frosty’s Knoll. It was beautiful!
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Barb took Sisco out for some hand grazing today. We still need help with his vet needs.  The GoFundMe currently includes a Match Game!  Please consider helping – no amount is too small.
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July 11th…

So thankful for the shade trees! Mishka loves standing under it – there is a mister at the top.
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The gap is continues to widen between 1st and 2nd place in the #MakeASplash contest. Unfortunately, you have to vote via Facebook. Your vote, once every 24 hours through July 31st is so greatly needed! And what will help even more is if you share amongst family and friends and ask them to vote and share as well.

We CAN do this with your help! We have never been fortunate enough to win anything close to $10,000. Although it is a constant and exhausting struggle trying to raise money and take care of the horses all day long, it is truly worth every moment, knowing that we are making a difference in the life of each and every equine that enters through our gates. We are Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, a place where ‘Life begins, again!’

Please remember to vote daily to help the horses of Beauty’s Haven win $10,ooo!
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Wishing everyone a wonderful day and thank you all, for your generosity, love and support.

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July 11th, 2016

There’s a Match Game that got started this morning in support of Sisco and other needs!
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Please help if you can.  No amount is too small and all donations are tax deductible.

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July 5th, 2016

Sisco came to us in 2013. A tumor (SCC) had been removed from beside his tail and, over the course of many weeks, Dr. Porter injected cisplatin. You can see the original tumor on Sisco’s page at https://www.facebook.com/Siscos-Story-277980622333541/ but its graphic. We knew the area could get worse again so we constantly monitor it. Sisco had done really well but recently the area did get worse. Today, the vet removed a good size chunk and injected cisplatin. Sisco is otherwise healthy and the vet feels confident that Sisco has many sunset years ahead of him. Sisco isn’t happy that he is on stall rest for a week and he will be a bit sore for a few days.

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Sisco needs your help – I don’t know what the final cost is going to be after the next couple of follow ups but I know we need to help with $905 for today. And I know we have had a couple of other unexpected expenses come up. We will likely start a GoFundMe tomorrow after we put together some numbers and have them double checked. Anyone that knows me, knows that I have a hard time asking for donations, but it’s how the rescue survives and we are in a pinch. Donations are down and that seems to happen when I don’t post updates as often as I normally do. I’d post more updates but I’m busy caring for the horses. It’s a frustrating predicament.

Please consider helping Sisco. Perhaps someone would like to kick off a Match Game?

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We have an auction that is over tomorrow at midnight – visit our auction page and see if there’s something you would like to bid on. Use Amazon.Smile when you shop and make us our charity of choice. Vote daily and share out to ask others to help us win $10K for the horses at http://wshe.es/65VvE5f1. Whatever you can do, we appreciate. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. We’ll get the GoFundMe up tomorrow. But if anyone would like to help Sisco, our PayPal is bhfer@earthlink.net. There are other ways to donate via our website at www.bhfer.org. Please mark your donation for “Sisco”. Thank you.

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06/29/16

In early 2013, we were contacted about a “very dangerous” six year old mare that may have been pregnant. The owner got her three months before. The mare had been at the trainer’s for about three weeks – they said she was “dangerous” and “needed to go” and if we didn’t take her, she would “go to big cats.” We made arrangements to meet a vet at the trainer’s the next day so the mare could be examined. I wanted to observe her with her owner, the trainer, and the vet, to learn as much as I could about her and to find out if she was pregnant.

The next day, when the vet was examining the mare, she looked a little concerned, but the vet was very patient with her. She was sedated in order to be palpated and we learned that she was not pregnant, thankfully.

We were told of inhumane things that had been done to her. She had been starved, beaten with a 2 x 4, and handled very roughly. We were told that she had an issue when in a small pen – that when you take off the lead, she becomes unmanageable – she will try to flee and take you out with her if you’re in her path. When someone walked past her stall, she lunged out and hit the person in the head – knocking them to the ground. The mare had attacked two people – one had to go to the hospital. Another person got kicked. The owner sent her to a trainer, but the mare didn’t do any better there. However, they said a couple of men got on her. I’m not sure what else happened, but the trainer wanted her gone. Like yesterday.

Based on what we were told, and what I observed, I think the mare was misunderstood. I think she may have been pushed too hard and too quickly when trying to get her under saddle – especially after the horrible life she had lived before the new owner got her. What I saw in her eyes was a beautiful soul behind a look shrouded by fear – but a longing for freedom from her past. I named her Gypsy. She arrived at the rescue the next day. Once unloaded, I took her into the quarantine paddock and rubbed on her neck and took her halter off while being reminded that she’s a bit nuts once the lead is off – I totally had forgotten all about that warning. However, she was absolutely fine.

I spend more time than the average person observing a horse when getting to know them but I learn quite a bit that way. I never went into Gypsy’s space looking for, or expecting, anything bad or negative to happen. I never felt intimidated or concerned. She seemed relaxed and comfortable.

The dentist did her teeth, without sedation, and she was great. She had a loose tooth that was pulled which likely, caused her discomfort – especially if she had a bit in her mouth. Doing a little massage on her, I learned she was sore in her left hip area. She likely had mental cobwebs from her past. She may have been told to do things she wasn’t comfortable with or just didn’t understand – maybe she was pushed too hard and too fast and her actions were misunderstood by humans. Perhaps, she tried to defend herself or flee when she was confused or felt threatened.

I’m a firm believer of groundwork and building a relationship of trust – it’s a foundation for everything else for the rest of a horse’s life. Gypsy needed good experiences and to be set up for win-win situations. Gypsy was smart and seemed to enjoy learning and interacting. We worked through, not around, any insecurities or fears she had. She wasn’t mean and I never felt that I was in danger. Gypsy never offered any resistance – she was honest and willing.

It’s always hard to let them go but this is what we do as a rescue. She now lives with her own adoptive family and is a happy girl. If people would only listen more to their animals, perhaps they could better understand them. Listening is just as important as whispering, in my opinion, and bonds that can be formed are rather amazing!

Please click here to view the amazing transformation of beautiful Gypsy.  We were able to help her because of support from others.  We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates from donations from the public.  Please consider making a donation today.  We can’t do it without you.  Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net.  Donations can also be made via our website.  No amount is too small.

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There is a free and easy way to help us win $10,000 for the horses!  Just vote once every 24 hours through the end of July.  And we also ask you to share it out and ask others to vote and share for Beauty’s Haven.  It’s the only way it’s going to happen.  We are currently #2 but the gap to #1 is getting bigger.  Please help us with this.

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