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‘The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart.’ ~ Rumi
Thank you to all our wonderful friends and supporters who contributed and/or shared! We are so truly blessed to have your love and support.
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We’re down to the wire and still need $488 In donations in order for the $2K funds to be matched. Can we raise this by tomorrow, July 31st, at 11:59pm EDT?
If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website: www.bhfer.org/donate, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small.
If you are unable to contribute at this time, would you please share our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser amongst family and friends and ask them to share as well?
On behalf of beautiful Magic and our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ thank you to everyone who has contributed and shared thus far.
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We would appreciate continued good thoughts and prayers for Frodo. We’re supporting him in every way possible – he’s foundered and rotated a few degrees. The indirect lightning strike must have been a horrible experience for him.
This was a concern from the beginning – after he took an indirect lightning strike, Frodo became uncomfortable in his front feet and, as a precaution, we started treating him as a laminitis case. The farrier put hoof testers on Frodo a few weeks ago and his response was not indicative of a founder case so we hoped that he just had an abscess that would resolve on its own. In fact, he did have an abscess in the right foot that recently popped so that foot is feeling better, but now, the left is more uncomfortable. Frodo has, in fact, foundered, but he is in great spirits and we’re optimistic that he will recover from this. He will. Believe…
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Our Matching Gift Challenge will be ending on July 31st at 11:59pm EDT so please take advantage of this opportunity to double your donation! All donations up to $2000 in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar. If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website: www.bhfer.org/donate, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small. If you are unable to donate at this time, we ask that you please share this fundraiser amongst your family and friends. Thank you once again. You all truly exemplify the words of Rumi ~ ‘The only lasting beauty is the Beauty of the Heart.’
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Our Matching Gift Challenge will be ending on July 31st so please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to double your donation. All donations up to $2000 in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar and $4,000 would make such a significant difference in the life of each and every member of our beloved herd.
If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small. If you are unable to donate at this time, we ask that you please share this fundraiser amongst your family and friends.
Thank you all, for your continued love and support.
July 22nd, 2018
We are pleased to announce another Matching Gift Challenge whereby all donations up to $2000 in our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ fundraiser will be matched dollar for dollar. If you would like to participate, whether through gofundme, PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net or our website, please designate your contribution to ‘Beauty of the Heart Matching Gift.’ All donations are greatly appreciated and no donation is ever too small. Thank you all, for your continued love and support.
#matchingiftchallenge #gofundme #bhfer #donationsneeded #share
Thank you all for the good thoughts and prayers! It’s been a long, very long, couple of days. I apologize for not updating sooner but believe me when I say, I have been run ragged. Bob’s open heart surgery to repair his aortic aneurysm went well – they had to do a single bypass too. So, it was a bit more than originally expected. There were a couple of bumps coming out of anesthesia, and he had a bad reaction to an antibiotic, but once we got him through that, everything started to improve. Bob has really amazed everyone! He walked the halls today and had three meals!
When I left him today, both of our kids were arriving and they couldn’t believe how good he was doing either. We’re all very much relieved and looking forward to him coming home in just a couple of days. I have to say the surgeon, his team, and everyone at North Florida Cardiac Vascular ICU is amazing. I did stay at the hospital last night and have had no sleep so I’m headed to bed very soon. I’m really looking forward to sleep! Again, thank you all very much!
#thankyou #prayers #betsyrosestrong #believe #bhfer
Bob went to town this afternoon to get hay, grain, etc. and was hit by someone which damaged the rescue’s truck and trailer. Thankfully, Bob is ok and that’s what matters. There’s never a good time for an accident but today was really not a good time – Bob is having surgery tomorrow to repair an aortic aneurysm. His healing process will take approximately two months. I’ll be at the hospital all day tomorrow but I’ll update as I can. Please keep our family, especially Bob, in your prayers
Jeanne started a fundraiser entitled ‘Beauty of the Heart’ to help with the expenses of the Beauty’s Haven herd so please click here for detailed information and ways that you can help.
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It’s been awhile since I’ve provided an update on Joie and Rosie, the little feral girls that arrived at Beauty’s Haven in early June. They’re doing extremely well and with much patience and love, they have learned to trust. Rosie’s “baby bump” is a bit larger and both she and Joie are absolutely beautiful and happy little horses. Please click here to view their remarkable transformation.
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July 15th, 2018
The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart. ~ Rumi
Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., a 501(c)(3) grassroots Non-Profit Organization is currently experiencing a ‘rough patch’ due to unforeseen circumstances. Theresa’s husband, Bob, the co-founder of Beauty’s Haven, is scheduled to undergo aortic aneurysm repair surgery on Friday, July 20th. Although this procedure could have been performed at a later date, both Theresa and Bob believe that it is in their best interest to have the surgery as soon as possible in order to alleviate additional stress. On a positive note, the doctor expects Bob to make a full recovery and after six to eight weeks of recuperation, he will, once again, be able to perform his daily tasks. As most supporters are aware, Theresa simply does not like to ask for assistance, so on her behalf, I am seeking your support during this most challenging time.
Beauty’s Haven recently rescued Rosie, a mini who may be in foal, and Joie, a mini filly. Both came from a feral herd. About a month ago, we also rescued a pair of hours old, orphaned baby goats, Ginger and Snap. Bottle babies require around the clock care but it has been worth every second as both are now flourishing and were just yesterday, delivered to their adoptive home where they will be forever treasured. Theresa will truly miss these precious babies for they were such a joy to behold and their antics always made her smile.
Sadly, however, three horses recently returned from their adopters, which put a strain on already strained resources – financially, physically, and mentally. ‘Rescue’ means much more than helping a horse in dire need by bringing them to safety. Rescue is a commitment to each horse for the rest of his or her life; a commitment that they will receive routine care which is quite costly. Routine care includes vetting, de-wormers, dental and farrier care, vaccines, hay and grain, special diets and supplements. And there are also unexpected emergencies. Sponsoring a horse to assist with his or her daily care is a most helpful way in which to make a difference in the life of a precious equine. There is no set dollar amount required to help sponsor a horse – any amount helps.
A number of beautiful horses are currently available for adoption and are patiently awaiting their loving forever homes. Many equines with special needs comprise the Beauty’s Haven Sanctuary Program where they will forever remain safe.
Horses are much more attractive to potential adopters once they have been trained and we are truly grateful to Dan who has done a fantastic job working with Kiana. Kiana now accepts being ridden and will one day, be a wonderful trail horse for a potential adopter. Kiana’s training has been made possible by Lynda and her family’s most generous sponsorship.
Zahara, the rescue’s very own, ‘Black Beauty,’ is a stunning, healthy Thoroughbred mare. She is presently eligible to receive much needed training at an off-site facility, but she needs sponsors in order for this to occur. The cost of this training is $700/month for a minimum of two months which includes training and full care. The training spot is open as of August 1st and we don’t want Zahara to miss this amazing opportunity. If anyone would like to assist with the cost of Zahara’s training, we would be forever grateful.
Beauty’s Haven has a wonderful, albeit small, group of hands-on volunteers who come on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9 am until approximately, 3 pm, as well as a volunteer who works with a special needs volunteer on Friday mornings. Another volunteer works for three hours on Friday mornings cleaning paddocks, and on occasion, other individuals stop by to assist. Beauty’s Haven’s volunteers are absolutely priceless and each and every moment that they spend at the rescue is so greatly appreciated.
Most unfortunately, since the rescue is experiencing a major shortage of volunteers, Theresa and Bob have been tirelessly working, on average, sixteen plus hours per day caring for their beloved herd and attending to the routine tasks of maintaining the farm. Theresa will do her best during this most challenging time but she simply will be unable to perform her duties while taking on Bob’s tasks as well. We therefore, need to hire someone temporarily who will assist Theresa and perform many of Bob’s daily chores, starting immediately.
The major impetus in procuring an adequate number of individuals to assist with the thirty plus horses that comprise the Beauty’s Haven herd, is the distance one must travel as the rescue is located in a rural area, approximately thirty-five miles from Ocala and Gainesville. This is the primary reason why Beauty’s Haven needs to relocate closer to Gainesville, once the perfect property is found that would best serve the needs of the rescue. If anyone knows of a property, or can help in any way, please contact us at bhfer_admin@gmail.com.
The rescue also has other needs which need to be addressed – repairs to fencing and manure spreaders, replacement of tires on the rescue’s vehicle, repairs to the flatbed trailer that is used to transport hay in addition to many other farm related needs.
Beauty’s Haven has a wonderful village of supporters who always rise to the occasion whenever a need occurs. Please consider making a onetime donation or creating a monthly recurring donation of any amount to help the rescue at this critical time. If you would like to donate to our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ gofundme campaign, please click here. Contributions may also be submitted via PayPal: bhfer@earthlink.net, via various means on our website or via PayPal.me/bhfer. Please make certain to mark your donation, ‘Beauty of the Heart’ when donating via PayPal. Please note that all donations will be reflected on our gofundme page. If you are unable to assist financially, we truly understand, but perhaps you would be willing to assist us by spreading the word about our wonderful rescue. This could lead to new supporters, donations, homes for horses, and even new volunteers. Lastly, a dear friend and supporter has most generously offered to match the first $1000 in donations to our ‘Beauty of the Heart’ campaign which would specifically be designated to hiring someone to assist with chores during Bob’s period of rehabilitation. This would also be a wonderful opportunity in which to double your contribution!
Beauty’s Haven is the fulfillment of Theresa’s lifelong dream, a dream of helping our beloved equines, especially those in dire need, with the promise that all of their tomorrows, will be everything that their past should have been. And Bob has remained by Theresa’s side throughout the years, supporting her all the way. They have truly made a significant difference in the lives of countless horses as well as humans, and they are eagerly looking forward to helping many more.
“Don’t give up just because of the obstacles. Regardless of what obstacles face you, just keep going! Go through, go around, or go over or under – but never give up!”
Please keep Bob, Theresa, Katie and Joshua in your prayers.
Warmly,
Jeanne Bartsch
Board of Directors
Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit