Cowboy, the newest member of our little herd, is in the lead after receiving the most valentines!
And, although Valentine’s Day is just one day away, there is still time to send a valentine to your favorite Beauty’s Haven critter. Just send us the name of the horse, mule, donkey, dog or feline who you wish to be your Valentine, together with a suggested donation of $25 and click on the ‘Donate’ button below! If you are unable to donate $25 at this time and would still like to send a virtual valentine to one of our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ any amount would be so very much appreciated as well. Of course, if you wish to send a valentine to more than one member of our beloved little herd, that too, would make each and every one so very happy and grateful indeed!
Our little herd members & the number of valentines each has received is as follows:
Aaleyah Belle (2), Addi(2), Amira (2), Bae (2), Beau (2), CaryLou (1), Cowboy (3), Danni (2), Ebony (1), Elka (2), Ford (2), Jazzy (2), JoJo (2), Jo (2), Kalista (2), Lily (1), Lucy (1), Luiji (1), Magic (2), Mo (2), Peaches (2), Sassy (1), Tobias (2), Valley Girl (2), Walker (2), Warrior (1), Willow (2), Shadow (1), Allie (1), Oreo (1), & Pearle (1)
You will receive a copy of your virtual valentine, together with a message from your special recipient, via email, if you are not on social media.
Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you for your love and support!
Springtime at Beauty’s Haven
I’d like to share a few images of some recent happenings at Beauty’s Haven Farm over the course of the past week. Pictured above:
Upper Left ~ When the driveway camera went off, I went to check out what was happening, only to discover that a big ole Tom Turkey appeared to be reading the ‘Visitors by Appointment Only’ sign, while his friend was strutting about, attempting to get Peaches’ attention. Peaches paid him no mind and continued to graze.
Upper Right ~ Magic loved sharing a special few minutes with Joan and Steve, volunteers who come on Tuesdays. I am so proud of Magic – he has come such a very long way. He is a proud Arabian stallion that was used in the barbaric ‘sport’ of horse tripping before we rescued him many, many years ago. He is now twenty-six years old.
Lower Left ~ Some of you may remember Captain’s Skywalker, aka Skye. He has returned from an adoption, but he continues to be the sweetest boy ever.
Lower Right ~ Bae and Walker, aka the ‘cleanup crew’ after a rainy morning at the farm.
Center ~ Cowboy announcing the first ‘Farrier Friday’ of Spring, hoping to get “hooficure” sponsors for his friends, Lucy, Ebony, Lily, Sassy, Jazzy and Dani. The average cost per trim is $45, so if you would like to help your favorite Beauty’s Haven horse have ‘Pretty Feet,’ we would be forever grateful. All contributions are tax deductible and please be assured, no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below.
Thank you, as always, for your love and support!
This Easter, Give Hope
Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail!
Hey Everyone!
JoJo and Jazzy here, hopping down the Bunny Trail, to help our friend Beau with our fundraiser for a pallet of Purina Equine Senior Grain. Since Easter is next Sunday, we are hoping that each of our baskets will contain some of this delicious grain, so if you could help fulfill our Easter wish, we would all be so forever grateful.
As always, donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you are not in a position to donate at this time, no worries, as you can still assist us by sharing this amongst family and friends.
Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far!
Happy Easter!
Dollar-for-Dollar Match added to Feed Fundraiser!
Beau has asked that I post an exciting new message on his behalf ~
Hey Everyone!
Beau here to let you all know that our fundraiser, “A Bag of Grain Friday” for one pallet of Purina Equine Senior Grain is, once again, at a standstill. The good news is that two wonderful friends have offered to match all donations up to $700, which means for every bag of grain donated, it will automatically, morph into two! And since we are more than halfway there to meeting our goal of $1280, we are confident that with your help, we can do this!
As always, donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the “Donate” button below. If you are not in a position to donate at this time, no worries, as you can still assist us by sharing this amongst family and friends.
Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far!
Love,
Beau
Theresa’s Birthday Wish
My birthday wish this year, is to raise enough contributions to replace four gates for various paddocks at a cost of $920. We have made repairs to many gates throughout the years, but some have become so rusted that they pose a safety risk, not only to our beloved little herd, but to volunteers and visitors alike. Although many more gates need to be replaced, this is a start.
I would be forever grateful for any contribution to help make my Birthday Wish come true but if you are not in a position to donate at this time, I ask that you please share this post amongst family and friends in hope that they may be able to assist in any way.
Thank you, all, for your love and support.
A Bag of Grain Friday
Beau has asked that I post a message on his behalf regarding a new campaign ~
Hey Everyone!
Beau here, to let you all know that our social media fundraiser for one pallet of Purina Equine Senior Grain is currently at a standstill, so we have decided to launch a new campaign, “A Bag of Grain Friday!” Since one pallet consists of forty bags of grain, we are hoping that we can secure enough aunties and uncles who will help sponsor one bag of grain at a cost of $32 per bag.
As always, donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the “Donate” button below. If you are not in a position to donate at this time, no worries, as you can still assist us by sharing this amongst family and friends.
Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far!
Love,
Beau
What a Wonderful Day!
What a wonderful day – even with a little rain. We enjoyed a great ride followed by a delicious lunch, along with plenty of raffles and many happy winners throughout the day. This is truly one of my favorite days of the year. I cherish the opportunity to ride, spend time with friends, and meet new ones. It means a great deal to me.
I am incredibly grateful to Kathy Scarallo and her team for organizing such a wonderful event, and a special thank you to Jenny and Diane for the fantastic job they did with the food. We are also very thankful to everyone who sponsored raffle prizes and other items.
I would also like to extend my appreciation to Kathy Edgell for helping Bob manage the farm on Saturday morning, together with Hailey’s assistance. We are so fortunate to have such amazing volunteers, and we simply could not do what we do without them.
Many thanks to Jessica Schabert for working with Tobias at her place for a few days in order to prepare him for the ride, and for hauling Tobias, Walker, and me, to the event. Tobias did wonderfully and he will, one day, make someone a truly fantastic horse. I rode Walker and I’m so incredibly proud of him as this was his first time off the farm, and he handled it beautifully.
Thank you, as well, to Lynn Lawrence for arranging this event once again this year, and many thanks to everyone who participated. All in all, it was a truly blessed day.
Annual Trail Ride for the Horses
Our Annual Trail Ride for the Horses will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 2026, at Goethe State Forest-Tidewater Trail. This annual trail ride always proves to be a great way in which to have fun & meet new people (and horses) while supporting the horses here at the rescue!
*Please click on the image above to register.*
Addi and Mo
Addi has been having trouble adjusting to a new baby camel and baby ostrich that moved in next-door causing her great anxiety. She started having open sores down the left side of her face and around her eye which appeared to be the result of rubbing against something. Also, as she is allergic to flies and no-see-ums, she must wear a flymask 24/7. Rubbing with the flymask on does worsen the sores, but we simply cannot leave off her mask. We moved Addi to a different paddock last week, but, as of Sunday, she still had very bad rub marks over and under her left eye. I stained her eye and was happy to see that it did not appear to be ulcerated but out of an abundance of caution, we had Dr. Julia out on Monday to check Addi’s eye.
Dr. Julia stained Addi’s eye once again and confirmed that no ulcer was present and nothing was stuck beneath her eyelids. Addi has therefore, been placed on both a calming supplement and Coat Defense. We also ordered a special mask to protect her eye from further injury should she continue to rub it. As of yesterday, the calming supplement seems to be greatly helping her anxiety while Coat Defense is clearing up her sores nicely. Addi is such a magnificent horse who truly appreciates human attention and everything that is done for her. And as always, she was a perfect, well-behaved patient!
I also asked Dr. Julia to check Mo’s neck as I had recently discovered a large knot which I believed to be the result of ant bites. Mo experienced no difficulty swallowing and did not have a temperature. But, at this time last year, we had a very long dry spell resulting in an outbreak of pigeon fever which brought back terrible memories, as three of our horses, including Mo, were affected. Thus far, this year, while the weather has been just as dry, I’m happy to report that Dr. Julia agreed that Mo merely has ant bites and is doing just fine!
Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who contributed to our most recent Hay Fundraiser which was a complete success!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
Cowboy Takes the Lead
And, although Valentine’s Day is just one day away, there is still time to send a valentine to your favorite Beauty’s Haven critter. Just send us the name of the horse, mule, donkey, dog or feline who you wish to be your Valentine, together with a suggested donation of $25 and click on the ‘Donate’ button below! If you are unable to donate $25 at this time and would still like to send a virtual valentine to one of our ‘Velvet Nosers,’ any amount would be so very much appreciated as well. Of course, if you wish to send a valentine to more than one member of our beloved little herd, that too, would make each and every one so very happy and grateful indeed!
Our little herd members & the number of valentines each has received is as follows:
Aaleyah Belle (2), Addi(2), Amira (2), Bae (2), Beau (2), CaryLou (1), Cowboy (3), Danni (2), Ebony (1), Elka (2), Ford (2), Jazzy (2), JoJo (2), Jo (2), Kalista (2), Lily (1), Lucy (1), Luiji (1), Magic (2), Mo (2), Peaches (2), Sassy (1), Tobias (2), Valley Girl (2), Walker (2), Warrior (1), Willow (2), Shadow (1), Allie (1), Oreo (1), & Pearle (1)
You will receive a copy of your virtual valentine, together with a message from your special recipient, via email, if you are not on social media.
Happy Valentine’s Day and thank you for your love and support!