With Gratitude
Thank you for being a blessing in our lives, not only at Easter time, but all the year through.
Sincerely,
Theresa, Bob, and the Beauty’s Haven Family
I can’t believe it is already that time of the year! While the past year has gone by incredibly fast, my birthday fundraiser this year will, once again, remain the same – to help the horses that comprise our beloved herd.
My Birthday Wishes…
- Raise $2500 to help the horses here at the rescue that have little to no sponsorship. Please note that all donations up to $400 will be matched!
- Secure at least 20 people to sign up for our “Strive for $5 Club” where you can make an automatic recurring monthly donation of $5 via our website, simply by clicking HERE.
- Secure monthly sponsors for Shai (pictured above), a senior Paso Fino mare. Shai came to us in 2021 from a Citrus County seizure. Shai had been “living” in a very small pen with several goats and a steer. Her needs had been neglected for quite some time. She arrived untrusting and afraid of humans – she would literally shake with fear. She found a good home with humans who were patient with her and, with time and patience, gained her trust. Sadly, there was an unexpected life event and Shai had to come back to the rescue this week. Shai has no sponsors but is very deserving. Would anyone like to help with her care costs? If so, you can sign up to make an automatic recurring monthly donation for Shai by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button below. One time donations are also very much appreciated and no amount is ever considered as being too small.
If you are unable to donate at this time, we truly understand but you can still help by sharing this fundraiser amongst friends and family in hope that they may consider helping the horses as well.
Thank you in advance for your love and support!
Sincerely,
Theresa
I’m so excited to share some news with you! Many of you know that we have been searching for a place to relocate for quite some time now. We are in a rural part of Levy County and it’s a 30 – 40 minute drive to Gainesville or Ocala. There are quite a few people, including students, who would volunteer on a regular basis if we were not so far from the cities. Having more volunteers would enable us to pursue a number of things on our bucket list. One of them being an equine facilitated wellness program which would promote emotional, mental, and physical healing. This would mean the world to me.
Just over a week ago, we emailed a company out of Chiefland in order to get a quote on Jack and Jill stairs which would help humans with physical challenges mount and dismount a horse. A very nice lady from the company called me with some questions a few days later.
Well, today started out with the stairs being delivered – they were donated by the company, Southern Steps! The workmanship and quality is amazing – they are perfect! The gentleman who delivered the stairs was very nice – he had them unloaded and positioned in no time. We are so very appreciative of this donation which will benefit many for years to come. Prayers do get answered!
We are so truly Blessed!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Despite threats from cloudy skies, we had a great day on Saturday, at the trail ride. The rain, thankfully, held off until later in the day and the temperature was just about perfect.
It’s always nice to see familiar faces and make new friends! Sometimes, we get to visit with horses we’ve adopted out, too. For those of you who remember Magnum, he was there with his human – Bess Darrow. He’s still as handsome as can be and Bess has done amazing things with him. He is one very happy boy!
Many thanks to:
- Karen Hanna and Kathy Edgell for coordinating and managing everything needed for the event (door prizes, raffles, food) etc.
- Karen Hanna for taking care of event sign-up.
- Lynn Lawrence for coordinating with the State Forest Service.
- Jessica Schabert for providing a really sweet (and tolerant) Arabian mare for me to ride.
- Pamela S Hall and Bob for taking care of the needs at the farm which enabled me to ride!
- Everyone who spread the word about the event.
- Everyone who participated.
- Everyone who donated items for door prizes and raffles.
We are so truly Blessed!
Sincerely,
Theresa