Today, May 30th, is #GivingTuesday at MyGivingCircle – a movement to encourage generosity and giving. They are giving away an extra $3,000 to the six charities that get the most NEW votes today. MyGivingCircle will give $500 each to the two USA or Canadian charities with the most new votes today and with your help, it can be Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc.

Please help Beauty’s Haven win a grant from MyGivingCircle. It costs nothing to vote once per week and if you donate, you can vote as often as you wish. MyGivingCircle will add one vote for every $1 in a one-time donation and more if you commit to a monthly recurring donation. To receive a grant, a charity must receive a minimum of 2,000 votes.

The current grants round will end on June 30th and the top 20 charities with the most votes will receive a share of $500,000, which is awarded annually.

We are very confident that our wonderful little village of supporters can do this, so just click on the button below and cast your vote and please share!

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Theresa

On Mother’s Day 2023 we would like to honor Momma Sue, one of our incredibly amazing equine mothers who arrived at Beauty’s Haven 15 years ago with a newborn baby by her side. That baby is our beloved Aaleyah Belle, who, despite her challenges, never gave up and represents one of the many miracles that we have witnessed at Beauty’s Haven since our inception in 2006. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Momma Sue and Aaleyah Belle, please click on the image above where you can view a video as well as read a story about their remarkable journey, a journey which begins just hours following Aaleyah’s birth.

In celebration of Momma Sue, we believe that the most meaningful way in which to honor your mother or anyone in your life who has shown exceptional love and kindness, would be to make a gift in their honor to a rescue organization who represents the voice of those who are unable to speak for themselves. Should you select Beauty’s Haven, not only would we be forever grateful, but your gift will enable us to continue our mission of helping horses like Momma Sue and Aaleyah Belle, as well as other countless sentient beings in need.

Should you decide that making a donation in honor of your mother or other special person in your life is something you would like to do, please click on the ‘DONATE’ button below where you will find numerous options in which to forward your contribution. Please make certain to note the name of the person(s) who you would like to honor on their special day, or you could simply send an email to bhfers@gmail.com.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Mother’s Day and thank you, all, so very much, for your love and support.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Let’s start with the news that Maggie is okay. But boy, did she have us worried!

Last Friday evening, we noticed that Maggie simply wasn’t quite herself. Taking into consideration the amount of manure in her paddock, coupled with her demeanor, we felt that she may have been colicking, so we called a vet to come out. Upon arrival, the vet assessed her, tubed and oiled her and ran fluids. Once a rectal examination was done, the vet removed a good amount of healthy-looking manure and after running five more liters of fluids, she felt that things were looking up for Maggie. We were advised, however, that should Maggie take a turn for the worse, it would be in her best interest to admit her to the hospital. We finished running the fluids and took Maggie out of her stall for a little walk, but after she started to paw at the ground, we felt strongly that she still had an issue and it was imperative that she be immediately transported to the hospital, despite the horrific weather and torrential rains that we were experiencing at the time.

Once at the hospital, an ultrasound and tests were done. We were advised that Maggie might need surgery – there was an issue in the small intestine.

They ran blood tests every few hours, gave her fluids, and managed any discomfort in hopes the issue would resolve without surgery. If Margarita did not improve or if her condition worsened, she would go into surgery. It was time to pray!

On Saturday morning, the vet called with the good news that Margarita remained stable throughout the night, and they believed the issue had resolved. Whew! They started a slow refeeding protocol planned to keep her another day or two to ensure that she could eat, process the food and pass manure without issue. Surgery still had not been excluded, so she wasn’t completely out of the woods.

We were prepared to do whatever was in Maggie’s best interest, in accordance with the vet’s recommendations.

Other than this episode, Maggie has been doing great since we brought her in. She has gained 300 lbs., her coat is shiny and her eyes are bright. She has free roam in grassy paddocks and access to shelter 24/7. Grazing and walking is a natural thing for horses – it helps keep the gut happy. Maggie is a sweet and happy mare who shares a paddock with her best friend, Gabe, who missed her so very much.

Fortunately, Gabe got his friend back yesterday. We are so very grateful for answered prayers!

Sincerely,
Theresa