It is with a heavy heart that we must tell you that Alyse will be Crossing Rainbow Bridge this morning at 9:00am. We did everything we could for her, but the vets just could not figure out what was wrong with her. Early this morning her heart rate went up and Theresa did not want to put Alyse through anything more. The vets have been keeping her comfortable and working very hard to figure out what is happening with her, but time just was not on our side.

As you can imagine, Theresa is devastated. She asked that everyone please understand that she may not be available to talk or answer e-mails today. She will get back to you as soon as she can.

Please keep Theresa and the rest of Beauty’s Haven in your prayers through this tough time.

Melissa Ingram

Adoptions/Events/Web Marketing

Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

www.bhfer.org

Ok, the 3 horses have flakes of hay for tonight and a 700+ lb compressed bale that will last them several days. Kiley and I were able to drop the large bale under their single shelter that has a roof but no sides. But they will huddle together and likely feel better than they have this entire cold season. It was dark and hard to really tell how thin they are and they do have a little winter coat. The thinnest is a little gray – does the look on his face not say it all?

Does the backend of the bay mare on the right look familiar to anyone? This mare was born in February 2007 – her mom is Momma Sue!

Momma Sue had another filly the following May – May 3rd, 2008 – the day Eight Belles crossed Rainbow Bridge. I named the filly Aaleyah Belle in honor of Eight Belles. Here is a link to their story from the day we picked them up: https://bhfer.org/oldSite/old/aaleyah_diary1.htm. Momma Sue was skin on bones. Aaleyah had been born with a wry nose and she was going to be shot along with her mom unless we would take them. We brought them here and they were vetted. Aaleyah got plasma – she had not been able to nurse so she got no colostrum. Weeks later, when she was strong enough, surgery was done at UF to correct her nose. She beat the odds and thrived. Momma Sue ended up raising not only Aaleyah Belle but also a nurse mare foal we named Buttercup and another orphan foal that we named Silver Belle that is still with us and looking for home. If you go through Aaleyah’s diary you’ll see some pretty amazing pictures of these girls and Momma Sue. Momma Sue and “Trio of love”. Momma Sue crossed Rainbow Bridge May 1st, 2011. Her backend was too weak to support her.

Aaleyah Belle – the little filly that could – her motto: “Never give up!”

We’ll have to start working on trying to find safe haven for these horses tomorrow. I’m beat and still have much to do.

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

There are a couple of pictures at the end of this update that some may find graphic. Please do not scroll down if you don’t want to see it.

Alyse is no better. Her heart rate and respiration remain elevated and she is depressed. She truly does not feel well. The ulcers are horrible and Dr. Clark says she has never seen anything like this – they have done all sorts of tests. They are keeping her as comfortable as possible.

She’s being fed via tube. They are taking very good care of her. It’s very sad to see her feeling this way. She’s such a sweet girl.

I took her some Fibre-Beet today and she did slurp up most of it. Fibre-Beet is a great product! (http://www.emeraldvalleyequine.com/fibre-beet.cfm)

This is a small part of her upper lip taken a couple of days ago. The second picture is a lesion on her tongue – you can see a hole where the necrotic tissue is coming off.

Please keep Alyse in your prayers – 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

Thank you all for your prayers for Alyse. She settled into a stall at the hospital. We are not sure what is wrong – she may have eaten something toxic. Her mouth and tongue are terribly blistered and we don’t know how far the blisters go down into her throat – possibly further. She also may be trying to colic. She’s getting medications and IV fluids – she doesn’t want to chew or drink. I hated leaving her but I’ll be going back tomorrow. Please keep her in your prayers.

I hate to ask for anything more – especially here on Christmas Eve. But if anyone would like to make an end of the year donation to help with her vet bills we would greatly appreciate it. Donations are tax deductible and can be made via our website at https://www.bhfer.org/oldsite/donate.html.

God bless – thank you – and I wish you all a very blessed Merry Christmas.

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

I need to ask prayers. So many things going on at once here – it’s not been a good day. Apparently Alyse has been sick for a few days – we’re going to pick her up from the adopter’s. She may have eaten something toxic to horses. Prayers please for Alyse (and me)! Stressed to the max and was supposed to spend 11 – 3 pm with our kids today.

Update: Pam has Alyse on the trailer and is on her way here – vet is on his way too. Her HR, RR, and temp are all up high. Doesn’t sound good – please pray for her. She is such a sweet girl. We need another miracle. Hold on Alyse – please!

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