February 10th, 2018
A couple of the horses got a much needed bath this weekend and most got a good grooming. The mini mares got off the hook for being clipped – there just was not enough time and they are going to be a project.
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Nevada
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Sisco
If only the weather would be this perfect all year and the horses would stay this clean…
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Sisco
Roxy adores Peggy Sue – and the feeling is mutual.
Solace is still doing well and he adores his food!
Nevada looks very handsome!
Sisco eating hay out the back of the truck. He is doing well too.
Bouie and Frodo – our little fuzzy bears. They are also in the waiting line to be clipped.
Morgan LaFaye – she’s looking for a home. She’s a very sweet girl. I apologize that the picture is fuzzy – I took it with my phone.
Hollie is also very sweet. She has not adjusted well to the Florida environment and is having trouble breathing – the blowing dust from the lime rock road is not good for her and we have very little shade. She will be leaving soon for her new home where she will be more comfortable. We will miss her but her new mom will keep us updated.
Sunset also has labored breathing. She needs to find a home that is better suited for her and the sooner the better – before warmer temperatures arrive. Like with Hollie, the dust that blows off the lime rock road is not good for her and she needs shade. I’m so glad she was clipped last weekend.
Some of you may remember Archer – he is doing great and his family adores him! That’s his best friend on the right.
It was a really busy weekend here. A lot got done – a big “thank you” to everyone that took time out of their busy schedule to come out and help. The more hands we have to get daily chores done the better – it leaves time for other things like baths, clipping, raking, cleaning up the barn, etc. It really takes a lot of time, money, and hands on to keep this place going. We are very blessed to have the support we have – here and from afar. It’s only because of other people pulling together to help us that we are successful – be it donations, prayers, sharing our info with others, etc. Without all of you helping us we couldn’t do what we do – we sincerely thank you.
And many thanks to Marie for making and donating the necklaces that helped us to raise the funds to pay for Solace’s blood transfusion – that is a lot of worry off my mind. And it is only part of the vet bill. We still have a jewelry auction going on to help with other vet needs. And we need to buy hay again. Some of the horses are getting a hooficure this week – if anyone would like to sponsor a horse please let me know.
I’m calling it a day. God bless and again, thank you all, very much for your continued support. Have a wonderful week!
Oh – please don’t forget the current “Valentine’s Day Match Game!” If you donate towards the Match Game please indicate so with your donation.
One of our wonderful supporters has offered a very generous $200 Match Game for Valentine’s Day! The supporter will match each dollar donated from others until we hit the $200 limit!
So this means a possibility of $400 in donations!
Please remember that all contributions are tax deductible and no donation is ever too small.
Donations may be forwarded via the following link: www.bhfer.org/donate
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
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Feb 21st 2013 Update – Solace, Sunset, Sisco
February 21st, 2013
Solace wasn’t feeling very well this morning. Blood tests didn’t show anything – the results were all good. His temp was up much of the day but is finally down to normal. We will keep monitoring him and if he gets worse I’m to call Dr. Ryan. Please keep him in your prayers.
This is Sisco. He had a tumor removed a few weeks ago – squamous cell carcinoma. The site was injected with cisplatin and cream is being applied daily – he is doing great. He will need another chemo treatment on about 4 weeks. If we win first place in the Elder Ford of Tampa contest it would cover the cost of his next treatment. Please vote for us and ask friends and family to also vote. Thank you!
https://www.facebook.com/elderfordoftampa?sk=app_122545277907030&app_data
PLEASE help us to find a good home for Sunset – she really needs to go somewhere with plenty of shade ASAP. Sunset is a 25 yr young former PMU mare who is in need of a forever home. She has a wonderful, sweet personality. She needs to go somewhere cooler or with plenty of shade as she struggles in the heat – have very little shade. If you are interested in adopting Sunset please e-mail Melissa at bhfer.melissa. Adoption fee will be waived to approved home.
The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace! The minimum bid was $40 and bidding increments are $5. B idding will end 3-3-13! All proceeds will go directly to helping the horses! Current Bid: $200!!
We are still in need of Arabian, Horse, and Large Horse size double Velcro flymasks. And we need milk thistle – many of the horses here get this. We usually get this from The Healing Barn – if you would like to help with this please let me know. Ideally, we would order the 11 lb. container. And usually, when ordered and being shipped to us, a discount is given.
Calling it a day a bit early – going to meet a mare (possibly pregnant) in the morning that I’m told will be fed to big cats if a home isn’t found. Thank you all for your continued support – have a great night!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Solace – Tummy Ache
Solace had a gas colic last night but is now passing gas and poop. He’s drinking but has no appetite and his temp is up a bit. He still has the snots now and then.
Please keep him in your prayers. I will try to post a video of him on YouTube later today.
It’s going to be a VERY busy day here but I’ll update when I can. Have a great day everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Solace – This is Beautiful!
Okay everyone, you have been waiting patiently, so here we go! The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace!
The minimum bid is $40 and bidding increments are $5. Bidding will end 3-3-13! Current bid: $75
Please share because all money raised will go to the care of the horses at Beauty’s Haven! Happy Bidding!
Updates With Pictures of Many
February 18th, 2013
Some of you may remember Joy? She is a Palomino mare that we took in from the July 2010 Naples case. She was pregnant and lost her baby due to dystocia – we almost lost Joy. It was horrible and I never want to experience anything like that again. Joy is doing great and her human mom adores her! This is Joy with her new best friend Jon Jon.
Penny had been pestering the grown up horses to run and play but none wanted to – she’s so funny to watch. On Saturday it was really great to see Penny and Roxy playing – Roxy volunteers on Saturdays with her dad. I think Roxy wore Penny out!
Genesis
Genesis is doing great.
Rosita.
Sunset is adorable. We are still looking for a home for her – she does not do well here with so much sun and the dust that blows off the lime rock road is horrible. Temps go up and her breathing goes up. Please spread the word on her and help us to find her a home. We thought she was only going to be here for a short time for rehab (which is done) but the home didn’t work out. She needs sponsors to help pay for her care. Sunset is a retired PMU mare that was forced to endure a horrible job so humans could benefit. Here is a link to a video about the PMU industry – you can see the kind of life she lived is just horrible (and she’s had many babies, I’m sure). [youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=2I-WYOIx7Ug&feature=player_detailpage]
Lily trying to fly! Here is a link to a video of Bouie, Frodo, Lily, and Ebony playing “Tag – you’re it!” They are hysterical!
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And here is Armani – as striking as ever! He’s a big boy and his human mom says “he is not only loved – he is adored!”
Sammi and Joy – Joy isn’t a baby anymore! These two are very lucky girls – they have a wonderful human mom that loves them very much! Here is a link to a video of them when Joy was just a couple of days old. [youtube http://youtube.com/w/?v=vrCu9m4XqKE] Enjoy!
And here is Hollie – all settle in at her new home. She is greatly missed here but it makes me feel really good knowing that she will be much more comfortable there – the heat here just did not agree with her. Her human mom says she’s a keeper and that her eyes are truly a pathway to her soul. I agree 100%! To think that her previous owners were still driving and riding her in the condition she was in before we picked her up is just sickening. We’ll update now and then on how she is doing. To everyone that cared about, and helped her, thank you.
Seeing the horses in their new homes, reading their updates, it just helps so much. There is a lot of heartbreak in what we do but the successes are so uplifting and they remind us that we do make a difference. While we can’t save them all we do our best and help as many as we can. And we are very blessed to have the opportunity to help the horses – and if we didn’t have the support from others it wouldn’t be possible.
I hope everyone had a great weekend. It’s been pretty busy here. I am behind on emails so please, if you have written to me and I haven’t responded, I apologize but I hope to get to them in the next couple of days. Thank you for caring and for your continued support! We are still in need of flymasks (double Velcro latch), flyspray, detangler, and a few other items. We are also looking for sponsors for hay – just $13.30 will sponsor a bale of hay. In this load of hay there are 41 bales in a ton. If we can get enough sponsors for a ton we will then get $10 off which would almost buy one more bale. Every bit helps! If anyone would like to help we would appreciate it. Donations are tax deductible and very much appreciated!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Hollie Update
Hollie has settled into her new home just fine. Here she is with her new family – she is adored already!
She is greatly missed here but it makes me feel really good knowing that she will be much more comfortable – the heat here just did not agree with her. Her human mom says she’s a keeper and that her eyes are truly a pathway to her soul. I agree 100%! To think that her previous owners were still driving and riding her in the condition she was in before we picked her up is just sickening. We’ll update now and then on how she is doing. To everyone that cared about, and helped her, thank you.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
41 to go…
We need to buy a ton of hay that is $13.30 a bale. If we can buy 41 bales (a ton) we get a $10 discount off the ton. Donations can be made via our donate page at theresa. Or credits can be called in to Quality Hay at 352-529-0888.
Would anyone like to buy a bale or 2 – please? We need 41 bales – anyone? Donations are tax deductible.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Valentine’s Day Birthday’s – Nicky and Princess
February 14th, 2013
I wanted to get this prepared and sent out yesterday but I just couldn’t concentrate – I had to walk away and try again today. Valentine’s Day is always bittersweet.
On February 14th, 1980 an Arabian was born – his registered name was RC ElDinero. We called him Nick or Nicky. He found his way to us on June 1st, 2007. How he found his way to us was nothing short of a miracle. He had been starved, he was diabetic and laminitic, he had Cushings Disease, and more – the odds were against him. Nick’s body condition was about the same as Solace when he first arrive – not quite a 0.5 on the Henneke scale. You can’t go much lower than that without meeting death. We had one of the best care giver’s team you could want, including Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD. Nicky’s story is a sad one but he brought so much good and love into our life – he had a huge heart that loved life but what humans had done, or not done, for him proved to be too much for his weak body. He was only with us for 6 weeks. But you can bet that in that 6 weeks he knew love from near and far.
About 3 weeks after Nicky got here, a benefit show was held here at the rescue. At the spur of the moment during a break in the show, something came over me to take Nick to the arena and let him feel the presence of the people around him. Once in the arena he stood up proud and tall – he looked around him and let out a forceful but weak whinny. I was so proud of him – tears ran down my face. We slowly walked back to the barn and he laid down – he was exhausted but he was a proud and dignified Arabian Prince and he felt it – that meant so much to me. This was Nicky the day he caught the attention of one of our volunteers that just happened upon the farm where he was living at the end of a road. He was being boarded. He had Cushing’s and the owner, who lived a couple of hours away, said she assumed he was getting his needed medication even though she hadn’t been buying it. She hadn’t seen him in awhile but assumed he was fine. Well, I don’t believe it. He didn’t get in such bad condition overnight. Our time with him will never be forgotten and we will love him, always.
Nicky
When Solace arrived on December 16th, 2012 thoughts of Nicky came flooding back. Solace was about the same age that Nick was when he came to us. Solace’s body condition score was about the same. Looking at the photos below of Nick on the left and Solace on the right – well, I think it will help you to understand why I had been flooded with memories. The 6 week mark of when we lost Nicky hung in the back of my mind but, thankfully, Solace has passed that mark.
Nicky on the left – Solace on the right
Solace is quite remarkable and is living proof that miracles do happen. I believe.
Princess Birthday Surprise
On February 14th, 1988 another beautiful Arabian was born – her name was RL Princes Regala. The picture on the left was taken the day she arrived at the rescue – September 4th, 2008. Her human was going off to college but wanted to make sure Princess would be forever taken care of. Princess was almost adopted on 3 different occasions but each time, as the application was being processed, something happened to her. The 1st time she had a bout of laminitis. The 2nd time she had an eye injury. And the 3rd time another bout of laminitis. At that point, we determined maybe she just didn’t want to leave. She is now a sanctuary horse that is loved by many. She is a very sweet mare. Yesterday her previous owners drove a long way to wish her a happy birthday! Unfortunately, the weather was bad but they enjoyed being together again and I enjoyed seeing the reunion.
This was taken of Gentleman and Princess today – they are BFF. Princess had just had a hooficure and was looking very happy – I’m sure she enjoyed her visitors yesterday.
We have been blessed to have many proud Arabian horses in our herd.
Have a good night everyone. We’ll have another busy weekend ahead here at the rescue. I worked at the barn much of the day until late evening. It felt good, but I’m beat.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Artist: Greg Ambrose
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Solace Update and Look at Silver Belle & Rayo!
February 13th, 2013
Solace’s blood work from yesterday showed continued improvement! He’s quite the character and it’s really amazing to see him run to the barn at feed time! You can tell what time of the day is because Little E and Solace are right there to remind you!
I took inventory of our medical supplies and we need to order some things – if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. I hate to keep asking for help but we operate totally from donations and can’t do this without help from the public. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit all volunteer organization – we are not funded by the local, State, or Federal government.
Solace is still on SMZ’s and Sulcrafate and needs sponsors for another container of each.
· A container of SMZ’s is $49.44 (this one we have about 10 days worth left)
· A container of Sulcrafate is $189.11 (he needs this one urgently – we only have a few days worth left)
Would anyone like to sponsor either any of this? If you would like to help donations can be called directly into the vet’s office at 352-237-6151. Just please advise when you call in what the donation is for.
We also need help purchasing Banamine and a few other items for the supply cabinet that we keep on hand. Also needed are double Velcro latching horse size fly masks. Of course there is always hay – we need to make another hay run tomorrow for 2 of the large 700 lb compressed bales – they are about $125 each. Donations can be called into Larson’s for help with hay at 352-867-8333.
Ruby, Peggy Sue, Rosita, Lacey, and a couple of others will be having a hooficure this week – would anyone like to sponsor a hooficure? Donations can be made via PayPal – our address is theresa@beautysequinerescue.org or via our website at www.bhfer. No amount is too small. God bless and thank you all for your continued support!
Rayo and Silver Belle – beautiful!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Quick weekend update…
February 10th, 2018
A couple of the horses got a much needed bath this weekend and most got a good grooming. The mini mares got off the hook for being clipped – there just was not enough time and they are going to be a project.
If only the weather would be this perfect all year and the horses would stay this clean…
Roxy adores Peggy Sue – and the feeling is mutual.
Solace is still doing well and he adores his food!
Nevada looks very handsome!
Sisco eating hay out the back of the truck. He is doing well too.
Bouie and Frodo – our little fuzzy bears. They are also in the waiting line to be clipped.
Morgan LaFaye – she’s looking for a home. She’s a very sweet girl. I apologize that the picture is fuzzy – I took it with my phone.
Hollie is also very sweet. She has not adjusted well to the Florida environment and is having trouble breathing – the blowing dust from the lime rock road is not good for her and we have very little shade. She will be leaving soon for her new home where she will be more comfortable. We will miss her but her new mom will keep us updated.
Sunset also has labored breathing. She needs to find a home that is better suited for her and the sooner the better – before warmer temperatures arrive. Like with Hollie, the dust that blows off the lime rock road is not good for her and she needs shade. I’m so glad she was clipped last weekend.
Some of you may remember Archer – he is doing great and his family adores him! That’s his best friend on the right.
It was a really busy weekend here. A lot got done – a big “thank you” to everyone that took time out of their busy schedule to come out and help. The more hands we have to get daily chores done the better – it leaves time for other things like baths, clipping, raking, cleaning up the barn, etc. It really takes a lot of time, money, and hands on to keep this place going. We are very blessed to have the support we have – here and from afar. It’s only because of other people pulling together to help us that we are successful – be it donations, prayers, sharing our info with others, etc. Without all of you helping us we couldn’t do what we do – we sincerely thank you.
And many thanks to Marie for making and donating the necklaces that helped us to raise the funds to pay for Solace’s blood transfusion – that is a lot of worry off my mind. And it is only part of the vet bill. We still have a jewelry auction going on to help with other vet needs. And we need to buy hay again. Some of the horses are getting a hooficure this week – if anyone would like to sponsor a horse please let me know.
I’m calling it a day. God bless and again, thank you all, very much for your continued support. Have a wonderful week!
Oh – please don’t forget the current “Valentine’s Day Match Game!” If you donate towards the Match Game please indicate so with your donation.
One of our wonderful supporters has offered a very generous $200 Match Game for Valentine’s Day! The supporter will match each dollar donated from others until we hit the $200 limit!
So this means a possibility of $400 in donations!
Please remember that all contributions are tax deductible and no donation is ever too small.
Donations may be forwarded via the following link: www.bhfer.org/donate
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb