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Shai Needs Help

Shai needs help. She has no sponsors – not one. When it comes to providing proper care to the horses here, nothing is inexpensive. Grain, hay, farrier work, vetting, deworming, fly spray, fly masks, etc. – it’s all costly. Please, if anyone can help provide for Shai’s needs, it would be so greatly appreciated.

Contributions are tax deductible and please be assured that no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below. We cannot do what we do without your help.

Thank you in advance for your love and support!

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Happy Birthday Aaleyah!

Aaleyah Belle was very excited on Friday morning for today was her birthday! She came running along with her friends, Mo and Walker, as she knew I had birthday carrots awaiting. *Please click on the image above to view a video of Aaleyah’s sheer joy and exuberance on her very special day!

Aaleyah Belle was born in 2008 with a wry nose and was scheduled to die only hours later together with her dam, Momma Sue. As this was the very same day that Eight Belles was euthanized after breaking down while crossing the finish line in 2nd place at the Kentucky Derby, Aaleyah Belle was named in memory of this remarkable race horse. Both fillies were full of heart and very, very brave.

Please join us in wishing Aaleyah Belle a very happy 16th birthday!

And if you would like to make a tax deductible contribution in her honor, I know that she, as well as all of us here at Beauty’s Haven, would be forever grateful. Just click on the donation button below.

Thank you in advance for your love and support!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Nowhere To Go

Would anyone like to help us help this senior gelding? The property he was living on was foreclosed and he needed a safe place to land. His name is “Cracker.”

Cracker needs a physical examination (including bloodwork, Coggins, fecal, etc.) as well as dental and farrier work. He would also love to have monthly sponsors to help with his ongoing care.

If anyone would like to help this sweet boy, it would be so greatly appreciated.

Contributions are tax deductible, and please be assured that no amount is ever too small. Just click on the donation button below.

Thank you in advance for your love and support!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Komanchee

This little pony was loved beyond measure. He was up there in age but he still had spunk and was very opinionated at times. He did appreciate the love and care he received from all of us humans here.

Komanchee now runs with his BFF, Mary, a sweet Arabian mare who went to Rainbow Bridge in 2015. He will be missed not just by me and Bob and our family, but also by our wonderful volunteers that also doted on him.

Much gratitude to Sylvie Chiasson Beland for loving and sponsoring Komanchee, always making sure he had everything he needed. She loved him dearly too.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Rescue horses at Beauty's Haven getting hoof care

Pretty Please?

Rescue horses at Beauty's Haven getting hoof care

We are currently in the midst of our round of hooficures for the month of April. While Shai was a very good girl, Amira simply wanted to photobomb! Waylon was great but we’re still scratching our heads trying to figure out how he let himself back in the barn paddock after I had placed him in the main a few evenings ago. Jazzy was an angel, as always and Bouie was a very good boy! If anyone would like to help Shai, Amira, Waylon, Walker, Ebony, Lily, or any other horse here at the rescue have ‘Happy Feet,’ please click on the ‘DONATE’ button below where you can contribute in a variety of ways.

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

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Easter Blessings

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

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My Birthday Wishes

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…

  1. 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!
  2. 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.
  3. 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

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Rider Up!

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

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A Great Day!

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

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Sweet Warrior

Last Wednesday, when the vet came out to help Chloe transition to Rainbow Bridge, we had him examine Warrior, our twenty-five-year-old Falabella mini. I was concerned because Warrior hadn’t been feeling well. Although his vitals were normal, there was a bit of crackling in his lungs which may have been due to his allergies which oftentimes, worsen this time of year. Bloodwork was performed and he was started on antibiotics while his supplements were modified. We also scheduled Dr. Bess, our Equine Dentist, to come out on Friday. Her dental examination revealed that Warrior did have a few sharp teeth which were immediately addressed and our ‘Little Man’ is now, thankfully, a bit more perky and is eating more.

On Friday, Dr. Mangan also came out to check Warrior’s eyes. Warrior appreciated it very much and gave Dr. Mangan a special ‘thank you’ which you can see in the video.

Warrior had been staying around the barn with Frodo and Bouie for a few days so I could keep a closer eye on him, but since he was now feeling better, we let him go back to his paddock where he continues to do well.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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