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
Memorial Day
Valor
“Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.”
~Michel de Montaigne
Memorial Day . . . This is the day that’s set aside . . . To remember with gratitude and pride . . .
All those who served and died . . . for our country and our freedom.
May your day be filled with memories and peace.
(Please click on the image above.)
Happenings at the Farm
I thought I would share a brief update regarding the daily happenings at Beauty’s Haven where there is never a dull moment! Elka continues to do well and she truly enjoys getting extra love and attention as she did this past week from Pam and Donna. Elka is such a sweet mule but when breakfast time rolls around, she eagerly waits at the fence with her friends with that “Hurry up with breakfast” look!
And then there are the doggos! Shadow and Benjamin are a constant source of entertainment with their daily shenanigans! Shadow is, of course, the “boss dog” who never fails to remind Benjamin of that fact many times throughout the day!
Thankfully, when you’re having “one of those days,” it helps to just hop on a horse and ride away, if only for a little while.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Theresa
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!
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.
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
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.
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
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
Pretty Please?
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
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
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…
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
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