We are currently seeking “hooficure” sponsorships for Aaleyah Belle, Mo, Oasis (on the far side of Mo), Bouie and our resident punk ass, CaryLou, as they appear clockwise in the image above. If you would like to sponsor farrier services for one of these precious horses (or contribute toward a portion of such), please click on the donation button below. The average cost of each hooficure is $35. Please designate your donation to the horse of your choice.

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Thank you for your continued love and support for our beloved “Velvet Nosers.”

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Theresa

Did you know that we maintain a “Wish List” at Chewy.com (it’s really a Needs List)? Currently, some items on our list are “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” including fly spray and liniment! If you would like to help our beloved herd by purchasing any of these items, it would be so greatly appreciated!

You can view our Wish List and place an order by simply clicking on the image above or the button below.

Sincerely,
Theresa

Hello from Kiah! Her little paw is healing nicely. It’s hard to keep her quiet, she just wants to play all day long!

It was a very busy and productive day at Beauty’s Haven on Monday. Dr. Elisabeth D’Agosto spent a good part of the day working on some horses – we appreciate her very much!

Peaches had laser therapy, Ace and Chloe had acupuncture, and Belle, Nicky, Warrior and Frodo also spent some time with her. Warrior’s asthma is sadly, acting up again.

Belle had a hooficure by Stephanie and she feels so much better – her toes were very long. She’s a very nice mare and is truly grateful for all that is being done for her. Peaches and Mishka also had hooficures today by Andrew.

We had really bad storms in the wee hours of Monday morning, the electricity was off for several hours. We are so very grateful to have automatic generators!

Sincerely,
Theresa

Our newest arrival, Belle, is a 20 year old Tennessee Walking Horse. She did have a baby last year, but it was her last. Belle had been wearing a halter for the last 18 years and as a result, her hair beneath it has turned gray. After I removed Belle’s halter, she literally hugged me! Belle is significantly underweight and she needs everything – an intake exam, bloodwork, farrier and dental care, deworming, vaccinations, etc. She also needs help with her routine ongoing care, so if anyone would like to sponsor her on a monthly basis, it would be so greatly appreciated.

A very special friend and supporter has come forth to offer a most thoughtful and generous Match Game for Belle, whereby all donations up to $500 will be matched dollar for dollar. If you would like to participate, donations may be forwarded by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button below. If there is a place in which to designate your donation, please note ‘Match Game for Belle.’

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Thank you, all, for your love and support which allows us to help horses like sweet Belle.

Sincerely,
Theresa

Guess what? I’m back from the hospital!

I only have two toes left, and half of my paw is gone, but I still have my leg! My paw looks different but Mommy Theresa says it makes me special and that I’m still cute!

It’s been a long day for us so we’re going to be tucking in soon. We have a very busy day planned for tomorrow but I’ll check in when I can! Have a good night everyone!

Love,
Kiah

Kiah is still at the hospital and today, if she is up for it, she will be microchipped, some blood tests will be performed and she may receive her vaccinations. She won’t be spayed, however, until she has fully recovered from her surgery. Dr. Schirmer advised us that getting healthy granulation tissue to grow over the exposed bone is the next step and if this is not possible, Kiah may have to have another surgery.

Keeping Kiah’s foot clean and bandaged and monitoring the healing over the next few weeks is going to be very important. She’s not 100% out of the woods yet from losing her leg, but if it comes to that we will know we did all we could, and she’s one that would keep going and never give up. she would adapt, I’m sure. We don’t know when we will be able to bring her home, but it is very possible it may be today.

We are very thankful for everyone’s support and I know Kiah would thank you, too, if she could.

She’s precious and is like a little kid experiencing new things. The expressions on her face are priceless. She’s the most photogenic dog I’ve ever known! When I talk to her, she looks at me like she truly understands what I’m saying. While it may be a long healing process (due to the bone healing issue), we believe Kiah will recover and be a happy girl. You all made this possible. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely,
Theresa

We were happy to learn on Sunday morning that Kiah had a calm night at UF. After we left her at the hospital, she received IV fluids together with pain medication. After evaluating Kiah, we were advised that her left leg would need to be amputated. However, after we received a morning update call, we were informed that our private practice vet could very well perform Kiah’s surgery for less (and that it may be less stressful for her as well) and we were asked if we wished to explore this option.

Dr. Schirmer of West End Animal Hospital in Newberry performed both Max’s and Kitty Cat’s surgeries and did a wonderful job on each. He gave us several more months with them for which we will be forever grateful. We sent Dr. Schirmer photos of Kiah’s injury and he believes it’s possible that he can save her leg! He can’t guarantee it, but he will try. She will lose three toes but still have enough foot left to enable her to have a fully functioning leg. However, if the leg cannot be saved, we are quite confident that she will successfully adapt as a tripod. Either way, she will be having surgery on Tuesday.

Kiah returned to the rescue late Sunday afternoon. Watching her… well, it’s like watching the wonderment of a child experience new things. She’s really warmed up to the human touch. She’s a good girl when taking her meds and we are thrilled with the possibility that she might be able to keep her leg.

Kiah weighs 16 pounds and is about a year old. She’s heart worm negative so that is a plus. She was covered with fleas which have been treated. Her bloodwork results could have been better but she’s getting the medications that she needs at this time. She’s young and has a positive spirit about her, and most importantly, she’s tough. I can’t imagine the pain and neglect that she’s endured in her short life, while being all alone, but she has made it this far without any help from humans.

We believe Kiah will recover and be able to live a happy life with or without her leg. She will never know hunger again – her needs will always be taken care of, and she will be forever loved.

A very dear friend of the rescue recently offered a Match Game in honor of Bonnie Blossom, who sadly passed a few years ago. That match game was completed in a blink of an eye, but yet another very special friend of the rescue has come forth to offer a second Match Game to assist with Kiah’s veterinary needs and all donations up to $500, will be matched dollar for dollar. If you would like to help Kiah while doubling your donation at the same time, simply click on the ‘Donate’ button below.

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Thank you for your outpouring of love for sweet Kiah and for making an incredible difference in this precious little girl’s life.

Sincerely,
Theresa


This is how we ended our night last night, helping this little girl. She was wandering along the side of the road, alone, thin, hungry and in pain. Her front paw is nearly severed and the smell of infection is extreme. She may have gotten her foot caught in something and had to chew her way out. We’ll never know. She’s as sweet as sweet can be and she truly, deserves a chance. We have named her Kiah.

Kiah was rushed to UF in the wee hours of the morning and has undergone many tests, but the vet said it is most likely she will need to have her foot amputated. Hopefully, the infection can be successfully treated. It’s estimated that Kiah is about a year old.

We hate having to repeatedly ask for help, but we must. UF has estimated her bill to be between $3K to $4K but they will try to keep it at the lower end ($3K). Can anyone help us help Kiah? If so, please click on the ‘Donate’ button below. All donations are so greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small.

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Please keep Kiah in your prayers. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Theresa

I would like to introduce our latest Beauty’s Haven rescue, Scooter. He’s only about four years old and sadly, he has issues with his feet that likely could have been corrected a long time ago.

Upon Scooter’s arrival, we noticed that he didn’t pick up his feet very high when he walked, he just kind of scooted around. In addition, he had quite a few healing bite marks on his body, but he was, thankfully, of good weight. Dr. Giuliana Marie Templeton performed an exam, ran blood tests and took x-rays. His bloodwork indicates high and low values, he’s definitely been lacking proper nutrition. Stephanie, one of our awesome farriers, worked on his feet after the x-rays were done.

It’s going to take several months to get his feet in optimum shape. He may never be able to run and play like a horse with normal, healthy feet.

The mere act of walking with his feet in such a state has affected Scooter’s joints a bit, but he’s already more bright and active. There was a lot of licking and chewing when the farrier finished working on him which is a very good thing, indeed. He’s a real sweetie.

Scooter would really appreciate some sponsors to help with his veterinary and farrier bills, upcoming dental appointment, and ongoing care.

If you would like to help this adorable little guy, just click on the’Donate’ button below. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Scooter may be pretty small but his expenses, other than the amount of feed/forage he receives, are the same as that of a big horse.

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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,
Theresa


Missing Penny

I still look for Penny each morning. She was such a kind, gentle, and brave mare who will forever remain in our hearts.