We would like to ask for your help. Today we inquired into purchasing a new load of hay – we are down to 5 bales. We were told there are only 14 bales (1/2 a ton) left until a new load arrives next Tuesday and that the price of that hay will be going up significantly. We told our supplier that we wanted to purchase two tons, as we usually do, and asked if he could do anything to help. He said if we committed to the two tons today we could buy it at today’s cost plus he will give us $10 per ton! The price per ton, including the discount, is $525 ($18.75 per bale).

If 56 people were willing to buy just 1 bale, we would have both tons paid for! To pick up the 14 bales today it would be about $260. We just received a donation for 1 bale – to meet today’s goal we need 13 more bales. Would anyone be willing to help with this? Every little bit helps and every donation is greatly appreciated.

Buying these two tons before the price goes up would be a blessing. We would like to pick up the 14 bales today and would need to have the remainder of the 2 tons delivered next week. If anyone would like to help you can call a credit in to Quality Hay directly at 352-529-0888 or donations can be made various ways through our website at www.bhfer.org/donate.html.

For today – 13 bales of hay to go – can you help? Thank you!

Melissa Ingram

Adoptions/Events/Web Marketing

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

www.bhfer.org

Magic got his meds this am and I turned him out again. He drank a good amount by about 1 pm. Made a couple of soft poop piles. Didn’t drink as much from 1 pm until tonight. He will remain on his meds (antibiotics) for another day or so. We still are not sure if there is a displacement or impaction that needs to resolve. He’s not one time acted painful. Uncomfortable – yes. But not painful. I’m praying that tomorrow he’ll be even better and we’ll feel more comfortable that whatever it is/was is done and over.

It was really good to hear Penelope singing to us this morning! She passed oil today and has not shown anymore discomfort. She’s drinking. Penny is nursing so I think all of us are happy. Look at how tall Penny is getting!

Thank you to everyone for the prayers – they appear to be working. Tonight seems pretty cool to me. I guess we’ll need to start sizing blankets soon. Have a good night – I hope to get to bed early and make up for lost sleep.

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Donate: www.bhfer.org/donate.html
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

Magic was quite a bit more animated this morning – it was great to see! He got his meds and then made it was clear he wanted to go out.

He even make a few silly faces at me.

Magic passed some poop overnight and after talking with Dr. Ryan about it we decided to turn him out.

We are hoping being out today helped him mentally and physically. He’s not acting uncomfortable in any way and I did hear him pass some gas this am when he took off as I let his gate open. We are praying the impaction is history. I tucked him in a bit ago. We’ll keep watch on him again through the night and assess him again in the am. Maybe tomorrow he can be done with his meds and the catheter can come out. Dr. Ryan may want to run another CBC. Please continue to keep Magic in your prayers.

The bad news of today is Penelope. She always greets us at the side door each am with a beautiful donkey morning song. But this am she was laying at the bottom of the stairs. Poor little Penny was trying to nurse with no luck. Penny was tubed and oiled and has passed poop – she never stopped doing that. Colic isn’t happening just here is all over. The vets can’t keep up with the calls. It’s amazing what a change in weather can do. We had been keeping an eye on Little E – he is usually the one that has an issue with the change of weather but he has been doing just fine. Please pray for Penelope and Penny.

We’ve had so many things going on here – I want to share it all but there is not enough time. Here’s a few pictures of Genesis. Saturday am he took feed tubs out of the back of the golf cart looking for any morsel he could find.

Today meeting Sue and accepting a treat or two.

Genesis getting some attention from Saturday volunteers! Everyone loves him.

And this evening resting.

Dr. Bess was out this past week and was doing Lace’s teeth when Blackie decided he wanted to go into the trailer too! Notice the white butt but the black head with fly mask peeking around the corner. He’s something else. They are both looking for a home(s).

Tomorrow we will be announcing another fundraiser to help with Penelope and Magic’s vet bills. If anyone would like to help you can call a donation in directly to Peterson & Smith at 352-237-6151. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. Please “share” us with your friends and family. We’ve recently had some pretty major expenses come up. Thank you, God bless and have a good night.

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Donate: www.bhfer.org/donate.html
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb

WE HAVE OIL!!! What a wonderful way to start out the day!

Magic can’t be turned out for another 24 hours but if all keeps going well I’ll get good pictures of him being turned out tomorrow. I let him out to his porch area right outside of his stall where he’ll be confined for now but he trotted out with his tail in the air – he’s got a lot of stored up energy and is ready to go!

Artist Greg Ambrose sent me this late last night – I think it’s awesome! Blue skies and green grass for our Magic today!

Thank you God for answering prayers and thank all of you that have been sending good thoughts and prayers! He’s still got some oil to clear and we need to make sure his tummy is processing ok so the next 24 hours are important. We’ll likely do one more CBC tomorrow before taking him off the Gentocin (antibiotic). If all is well, and Dr. Eric or Ryan advises, I’ll pull the catheter tomorrow and turn Magic out – I can’t wait!

And today is our son’s 24th birthday! It’s a good day – a very good day already filled with many blessings! Now I’m going to make Magic a nice little mash which I’m sure he’ll devour. Have a wonderful day everyone!

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Donate: www.bhfer.org/donate.html
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb