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What a Drama Prince!

This morning, we trapped another sweet kitten who we have taken to the vet in order to be neutered. Now, we have at least, five more to go! And speaking of felines, yesterday, our sweet Pearle gave us quite the scare after disappearing for the entire day! Thankfully, she returned home late last evening, completely safe and sound.

Match Game Stalled

Our Match Game for farrier care appears to be at a standstill with just $75 still remaining in Matching Funds. JoJo has threatened to have a hissy fit as he did when he was a mere youngster while refusing to wear his fly mask. The images above show just what we are in for when our ‘Drama Prince’ gets mad! So, if anyone would like to help our little herd have ‘Happy Feet’ while doubling your donation at the same time, it would make JoJo and all of us so very happy indeed! The average cost per hooficure is $45, so just click on the ‘Donate’ button below if you would like to help while sparing us all a great deal of ‘JoJo’ drama at the same time!

Sponsors Needed

Mishka and Dancer benefit from Cosequin with MSM and they each need a container. Magic and Amira each need a container of EquiShield SA Powder to help with their ‘itches.’ If anyone would like to sponsor one of these most important supplements, please click on the ‘Donate’ button below.

Thank you in advance for your love and support!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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A Bit of a Chess Game!

Photo collage of Gabe

Click on the photo above to view video!

Last Thursday, I took Gabe to stay with Rissie, a volunteer and friend, who adopted Waylon and Rio several months ago. Gabe has asthma, and while we have tried to keep him as comfortable as possible during the course of the summer months, it simply wasn’t enough. As Beauty’s Haven lies parallel to a lime rock road, lime rock dust constantly blows across the farm which greatly affects Gabe’s breathing and overall well-being. As there is little dust at Rissie’s farm, and with temperatures getting cooler, we are hoping and praying that Gabe’s asthma will improve and he regains some much-needed weight.

By Saturday, Gabe had settled nicely into his foster home. He’s so happy to be reunited with his old friends, Rio and Waylon. As Willow, Gabe’s best friend, was now alone, we immediately granted her access to Mishka and Valley Girl’s paddock. As the girls chose to remain together in one paddock, Mishka was now left alone in the paddock next to them. So, we took Walker down to meet Mishka and the boys, thankfully, hit it off! And, while it was a bit of a chess game, as you can see by clicking on the image above, everyone is happy and content!

Happy Feet Match Game

A wonderful friend and supporter has come forth and is offering a Match Game for Happy Feet whereby all donations up to $200 will be matched dollar for dollar! Since the average cost per hooficure is $45, we would be so very appreciative of any donation to assist with this need. So, if you wish to help our beloved little herd, while doubling your donation at the same time, just click on the ‘DONATE’ button below to contribute. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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A Runaway Horse!

We have had yet another busy week welcoming new visitors as well as a new volunteer! And, of course, there is never a dull moment here at Beauty’s Haven! Last Monday, Cracker decided to go on a field trip! He, somehow, managed to get the driveway gate open and off he went! Fortunately, someone driving down the street stopped to tell us that they had just spotted a runaway horse! Thankfully, Cracker had only galloped across the street and up a neighbor’s driveway! As soon as Kathy and I corralled him, the sky opened up and it absolutely poured! We walked him back to the farm, much to his chagrin, and immediately after the rain stopped, Cracker happily, went off grazing with his friends. And then of course, watching the antics of the ‘Three Amigos,’ JoJo, Jazzy and CaryLou, is a constant source of entertainment. There is a saying that ‘Laughter is the best medicine,’ and with these three boys, we sure do have our fair share!

Our feline residents are thankfully, doing well. Oreo is still with us but at the age of eighteen, he prefers to remain primarily, in the workshop now – he will not go outside for anything. Dr. Kristi was out last week to do exams and vaccinations on some of the dogs and cats and I must admit, Oreo was her very best patient!

Pearle, one of our TNR cats also is fine despite her very sad start in life. She was just a four- month-old kitten when we trapped her, and when we took her to the vet to get spayed, we sadly discovered, albeit too late, that she was pregnant with five kittens which she tragically lost. It took her awhile to recover from losing her babies and getting spayed but she is now ready for her very own loving, forever home which she so truly deserves.

And Allie, our sweet Orange Marmalade Tabby, faithfully performs her duty as our resident ‘Watch Cat’ as she watches over her charges in the barn, namely Luigi and Warrior. By the end of the day, Allie is usually exhausted from her barn watching duties!

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Dancing in the Rain

Please click on the image above to view Tobias “dancing in the rain.”

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”

It’s been pretty busy here between weathering Hurricane Debby and taking care of sick horses. Surprisingly, although we had tons of rain, we thankfully, did not get flooded. At times, during heavy rains, a pond forms in the middle of the property while a newly created river appears behind the barn. As the first bands came through, we did lose power, but thanks to our back-up generators, everything was soon back to normal.

A few horses did get an upper respiratory infection during the course of the storm, but I believe everyone is now on the mend and things are finally looking up.

A number of horses were confined to their stalls and were most anxious for a break in the weather. Bouie was nice enough to let Benjamin share his stall whilst Luigi and Warrior could not wait to get out and simply roll about in the mud! On the other hand, even bad weather does not slow Tobias down. He had a great time charging about the paddock as his best friend, Elka, happily looked on, eager to get back to normal. CLICK HERE to see video.

Allie, our sweet cat, watched over the horses in the barn and made certain that my rain jacket remained safe, as sometimes, things mysteriously go missing when Benjamin is around! By the end of the day, Allie was simply exhausted from her barn watching duties!

A big thank you to each and everyone of you who kept us in your thoughts and prayers as we weathered the storm.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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We Did It!

WE DID IT! Thank you all so very much for sharing, donating, and caring! This will enable us to help get caught up on some farrier, veterinary, supplement, and related expenses!

We are truly grateful for your continued love and support which means so very much to all of us here at Beauty’s Haven.

Sincerely,
Theresa


JoJo Shenanigans

JoJo continues to be a source of amusement at Beauty’s Haven, each and every day. He remains the ‘King of the Golf Cart’ even though, much to his chagrin, he really is much too large to ride in it any longer! He does happily run along beside me, however, whenever I am out and about running errands in ‘his’ cart. JoJo is also a bit perplexed about no longer being allowed into the house as he once was when he was just a baby donkey.

Please click on JoJo’s image to view a brief video of his latest shenanigans! We are so blessed to have this special boy, together with his very best friend, Jazzy, in our lives.

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We’re Down to the Wire!

With only three days remaining, we are down to the wire to meet our Match Game goal. We are hoping and praying that our wonderful little village of supporters will, once again, join together to make our dream a reality in order to help our beloved little herd.

As always, I have great faith and believe that we can do this! So, if you are able to do so, just click on the ‘Donate’ button and please remember that your donation will be doubled. If you cannot donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this out amongst family and friends.

Thank you, all, for your continued love and support which means so very much to all of us here at Beauty’s Haven.

Sincerely,
Theresa

Match Game Nears End

We are getting there! We are much closer than yesterday with just $1,710 to go! We still have a few days remaining, but I do believe we can get this done with your help. You can contribute in a variety of ways via the ‘DONATE’ button below or via our Facebook fundraiser by clicking on the thermometer image.

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Luigi Needs Prayers, Match Game Nears End

Luigi could use some good thoughts and prayers. He’s fighting the very same upper respiratory infection from which Warrior is recovering. Warrior, in addition to asthma, also does not sweat so both boys are currently remaining in a barn stall with a Portacooler. Thankfully, both continue to have a hearty appetite and are drinking well. And some really good news – Cracker is sweating again, finally!

Tobias is, well, he’s like a kid who runs around all day talking and just having a grand old time. He’s absolutely hilarious! Gabe and Willow, on the other hand, simply love to calmly hang out together.

Lastly, there are only a few days remaining in our Match Game and we are quite concerned that the Match will not be met, so, please, if you are able to do so, help us reach our goal which would so greatly help feed and care for our beloved little herd. I know that they all would be forever grateful.

Thank you, all, for your continued love and support which means so very much to all of us here at Beauty’s Haven.

Sincerely,
Theresa

Match Game Update

Once we receive $6K in donations, the funds will be matched and morph into $12K. We still have $2,898 to go. Please share this out – we can do this, but only with your help. You can contribute in a variety of ways via the ‘DONATE’ button below or via our Facebook fundraiser by clicking on the thermometer image.

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A Very Busy Week & Match Game Update!

Another busy week and it’s already Thursday! The heat has been absolutely horrible! The sprinklers, misters and fans are constantly running. Warrior has allergies and does not sweat, so he is much more comfortable in the feed room with the AC. He oftentimes ‘asks’ us to join him and appears to be ever so grateful when we do so. Frodo, who also doesn’t sweat, prefers to remain in a stall with a swamp cooler during the day. Aaleyah Belle, Mo, and Walker can oftentimes, be found cooling down in the shade while Shadow and Benjamin come to life a bit more once the evening starts to cool down.

We have had some wonderful help during the week. Vickie spent the day washing thirty plus feed tubs with a great deal of help from Danni, who somehow, managed to get a nasty wound on the heel of his front foot, but thankfully, it is healing.

We did take time to celebrate the birthday of Kathy, a dear friend and supporter, as well as enjoy a visit by Abigail, who so enjoyed her time pampering Magic, who has truly come so far. We are so very proud of him.

Lastly, and thankfully, our two precious kittens have found a wonderful, loving home!

Sincerely,
Theresa

Match Game Update

We only have a couple of weeks remaining to meet the deadline for our Match Game! Once we receive $6K in donations, the funds will be matched and morph into $12K. We still have $3513 to go. Please share this out – we can do this, but only with your help. You can contribute via the ‘DONATE’ button or via our Facebook fundraiser by clicking on the thermometer image. Thank you, all, for your love and support.




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A Wonderful Visit!

The horses, mules, donkeys, cats, and dogs all enjoyed some extra attention this past week! Jean visited and made friends with our sweet Walker who currently has an adoption application in the works, as well as met with several new members of the herd. Benjamin tried to capture Jean’s attention one hundred percent of the time as he always does whenever she visits. He is really a very good boy!

*To view Jean’s close up and personal visit with Walker, just click on the image above!*

Barbara also came up for a few hours and, she, too, had the opportunity to meet the newbies and visit with the herd. Both Barbara and Jean enjoyed meeting Cracker, our very sweet and entertaining retired QH games horse.

And of course, Jazzy, too, loved all the attention showered upon him, whereby, JoJo, who is rather the unruly one, doesn’t hesitate to throw a kick now and then. Some say he’s a momma’s boy but in reality, he’s just a very independent and opinionated donkey.

It was really great to see Jean and Barbara once again. It’s a 2.5 to 3 hour drive for each of them and both horses and humans, alike, truly enjoyed and appreciated their visit.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Happy July Fourth!

“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” – Benjamin Franklin

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Independence Day!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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