10:14 PM: Theresa got a call tonight from someone in the area we have never met, stating an unknown horse wandered onto his unfenced property. When the owners checked her, she was too weak to get up.

The horse is young, a one on the Henneke Scale, and a rack of bones.

Theresa is on-site now and has assessed the horse to the best of her ability.

The vet is administering fluids (with dextrose, electrolytes, etc.) and trying to stabilize her. We will try to get her on our horse trailer to BHFER for further care.

At this time we need prayers and pledges and/or donations for tonight’s emergency vet call and whatever tomorrow may bring.

We hope everyone had a really nice weekend. It was very busy here but a lot got done. We had a few extra helping hands which helped a lot!

Narissa has put a little weight on but right now we’d be happy for her to just maintain until we can get her feet more healthy. She had her feet worked on again by Laura, one of our equine podiatrists. Narissa seems comfy and very content in her stall during the day and out around the barn at night with her slippers on her front feet. She gets a lot of attention and seems to really appreciate it!

Lacey had a hooficure too – we really don’t want her putting on anymore weight either! She’s got another 6 weeks to go.

Ruby also had a hooficure. She’s as sweet as ever.

We enjoyed meeting and spending time with members of a church youth group that spent a couple of days with us – we hope they will come back again soon. It gave a perfect opportunity for some of the horses to get a good bath and then body clipped. The temps have been in the mid 80’s and we have a few horses that don’t shed out their winter coats very well and appreciate our help with this. Little Lily is one of them – I think she decided she likes the windblown look!

Lily and her mom, Ebony, sharing some grooming time after Lily’s clip.

Frodo, Bouie, and Kami also got body clipped. They really needed it – they were fur balls. They are all getting hooficures tomorrow.

It’s always great to see others interacting with the horses – and having fun and learning about proper care of the horses.

Bouie managed to “escape” when the boys went to put him back into his paddock after his clip. It was a really nice couple of days of work and fun with a lot getting accomplished with the much appreciated extra hands helping!

I made time to give Beauty a bath a few days ago. Of course, as soon as she was dry and turned back out – she rolled. J

More hooficures were done at the Paso farm this weekend and the vet was out to do more coggins and vaccinations.

We still have many mares that need to find homes ASAP. If anyone is interested please contact us via email at unica77. These mares are some of 34 horses that were abandoned in Marion County a few weeks ago. We’ve worked hard to care for, and place, these horses – to those that have donated to help with their care – thank you. And to the volunteers that have been diligently helping to care for them – thank you! We need to continue to feed and care for them until all of them are placed – we can’t let the momentum down. The remaining mares are living in stalls at the Paso farm – if we turn them back out we won’t be able to easily catch them for viewing when a potential adopter comes to meet them. They lived as feral horses for 2.5+ years, without human intervention and now, to be living in stalls, well they don’t like it and it makes me feel terrible. Please help us to find them good homes.

This is Briosa, mare #4. She is young (4 yrs old) and very unsure of people. She will need someone willing to take the time it will take to help her learn to trust humans. We don’t believe she has any training at all. She was one of the ones that was starved the most. She’s put on some much needed weight and is ready for her own human and home.

This is Princessa, mare #20. She is a liver chestnut and is another young mare (4 yrs old) that will need a human to help her learn to trust. I love them all but this mare is one of my favorites. A look in her eyes kind of reminds me of my Arabian mare, Beauty, when I first met her years ago.

I’m happy to report that Gentleman appears to be doing better on his new medication. The three “kids” – Baby Girl, Indy, and Morning Star are all doing well. Baby Girl, as sad as we will be to see her go, is ready for her own human and home. She’s a very special girl that will make her own human very happy. Ghost, a 15 yr old Paso Fino, is still looking for a forever home. Nikole is doing ok – she also got body clipped. She has Cushings which leaves her with a thick coat year around. Haley and Kami are doing great – they are also looking for a forever home (together).

The last thing we need to do ask for help, again. This afternoon someone emailed me about a mini mare that is listed on CraigsList for free to see if we could help her. The mare is approximately 15 years old and one leg is shorter than the others. We would like to help this little girl but we need approximately $300 in contributions to cover her initial vetting, x-rays, coggins, dental needs, and initial assessment by one of our equine podiatrists. We are hoping to raise the funds ASAP because the podiatrist will be here tomorrow until about 3 pm and the dentist will be here on Tuesday. This little girl is in our area and we would like to get her here in time for the podiatrist to evaluate her tomorrow and possibly make her a little more comfortable until x-rays can be done. Here is the little mare. The back feet appear overgrown and the left hip looks turned out. Can’t see the front very well.

We hope everyone has a very happy and blessed week. I’ll update when I can – no later than tomorrow night at least about the mini mare if we are able to help her. Please consider helping us to help this girl. All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. No donation amount is ever too small. God bless and thank you all for your continued support!

I had a really nice birthday today! I did work all day but the weather was perfect and I worked outside with the horses – not at my computer so I loved it! I wanted to ride for a few minutes but the day was over before I knew it. Our kids came home late this evening for dinner and cake. I went on Facebook tonight and couldn’t believe all of the “Happy Birthday” posts! And the emails and e-cards! Thank all of you – they mean a lot to me – a whole lot! I don’t get on the computer much to “converse” with anyone anymore but I know everyone knows I’m very busy with the horses and that I’m always only a phone call away. Volunteers are going to take me out to lunch or dinner one day next week. And – it was on the front page of our local newspaper today (Williston Pioneer Sun News) that I have been nominated “Pioneer of the Year!” The winner will be chosen at the end of the year but this nomination was a total surprise – what an honor!

Here are a couple of pictures from yesterday and today…

Dr. Ryan says Narissa is close to 30 years young. She enjoys being able to come and go in and out of her stall. She stands in the breeze of the aisle way a lot.

Ghost and a little braid in his forelock – he got a much needed bath this week. Ghost is a sweetheart and is looking for a forever home. He is a 15 yr young Paso Fino gelding. Katie, our daughter, had a blast riding him.

Nikole is doing well – she’s waiting for her turn to get body clipped. She really is a sweet mare. She is looking for a forever home. She has Cushings but it is managed with a compounded version of Pergolide. We’ve not had any issues with her – just a wooly coat.

Gentleman is next in line for body clipping. If anyone in this area can do this please call me!

Narissa napping..

I am totally beat and am going to get to bed a bit early. I will be up early to go to the Paso farm for the day. We need to find homes for the remaining mares.

Please keep Gentleman and Narissa in your prayers. Have a blessed weekend everyone and thank you for your continued friendship and support!

This past weekend was a really good weekend for BH for a few reasons. There were very successful fundraisers and some horses went to new homes! Three Paso Fino’s left for their new homes over the weekend. Two went together on Saturday. And yesterday, Monday, two mares left for their new home. I just love it when two go together! There are about 8 mares still needing homes. I’ll try to post pictures and more info on them this weekend.

This older Paso mare (18ish) and her daughter (4 yrs old) are looking for a home together. We really don’t want to separate them – they are pretty bonded. The mom has training and years under saddle. The daughter has not had any training.

There was a booth set up at Tractor Supply in Ocala and another at the Paso Fino show at the Pavilion in Ocala. Volunteers worked hard and pulled it all together – they did a great job and, combined, they raised about $600! The winner of the Hilton stay was Suzette – congratulations!

On Sunday a group of students spent a few hours working at the rescue. Chores sure do take a lot less time with many hands! The horses loved the extra attention and I think the students had a great time too!

Our three “babies” – Baby Girl, Indy, and Morning Star! They are quite the trio! They all need a bath but it does little good – they just play in the sprinklers, roll, and get dirty all over again. Kids – gotta love them! Lynda used to be a teacher and in the picture she is scolding Morning Star for nipping. Baby Girl and Indy are just listening – I think they enjoy watching Morning Star get into trouble! He needs a home – he’s ready to start playing and enjoys challenges and learning new things. He has quite the personality!

Narissa this evening. She stays comfy in a stall under a fan during the day and has the run of the barn at night. Beanie Barbaro he said goodbye and good luck to Narissa before packing his bags to leave today.

Narissa’s eyes look softer and she seems very much at ease. She loves being able to come and go in and out of her stall. I am worried about her feet – the front right is the worst. She has an appointment to get x-rays on Thursday. Please pray that what we learn gives us a great deal of hope and that we will be able to help her stay comfortable.

Our Buttercup headed out on the trails yesterday with Gary! She has been in training for 2+ months now and is doing great! Gary is doing a great job with her. She is available for adoption and will make someone a very nice horse. If anyone is interested please contact me 352-258-9309. I’m backed up on emails and don’t know when I’ll be able to get to them. I apologize if I owe anyone a response on anything – we’re just short handed this week and I’ve got a doctor’s appt tomorrow.

We found an injured bird in one of the paddocks today. While we were getting ready to take him to the bird sanctuary Beanie Barbaro kept him company. Sadly, the bird crossed Rainbow Bridge just a few minutes later.

Our little Lily thought she was a race horse today! Her momma, Ebony, tried to keep up with Lily but didn’t do very well. Ebony needs to lose a few pounds. J

Some have asked about Harley and his eyes. The area of concern on his right third eye was removed and he’s doing great! His human family loves him terribly – he is a very special boy. And he enjoys the company of his BFF named Baron. We are very happy for him and his family.

We hope everyone is having a great week. I’ll try to update again by Friday. There is one more bit of good news – Mystical is leaving tomorrow to go to her new home! And she will be living with her own human family just across from Sayan and his new human family! God bless and thank you all for your continued support! And many thanks to our volunteers for all of their hard work and precious time they give!

Hi everyone – I am sorry I’m overdue for an update but I came home Wednesday and went to bed with a horrible stomach/flu bug Not sure I’m over it 100% yet but I’m trying – I have too much to do to stay sick.

We have a new rescue that was picked up yesterday – a very thin mare that may have Cushings. Her feet looked horrible – she’s likely foundered. She’s sore all over which is likely due, in part, to the way she had to walk but she got a hooficure today and a bath. You can easily put a finger between each and every rib. She will be body clipped tomorrow.

Her hip bones and spine are very prominent.

We need sponsors – please consider donating to help with her vetting, dental, farrier, and care expenses. We usually ask for sponsors before bringing in a new rescue but in this case there was no time.

Kathy and Marty visited last week (from Michigan) and it was wonderful to meet them in person and to spend time with them! They met all of the horses here – Magic enjoyed the extra attention – all of the horses did! Magic wasn’t too sure of what an IPad is but he sure seemed inquisitive.

On the 2nd day of their visit Kathy went to the Paso farm to work with me while Marty helped Bob fix fences at the farm. After a long day of working we decided to go to the local tavern for dinner and to relax and chat – Beanie Barbaro joined us! It’s very rare that Bob and I both get off the farm together – it was great! Thanks so much Kathy and Marty – we look forward to your next visit!

Lacey is still very pregnant. She is huge!

Sayan is doing great at his new home. His new mare fell in love with him and he with her – it was meant to be! And his human adoptive mom loves him too! He’s got green grass, shade trees, and his own girlfriend – he’s got it made! This is what we pray for all of them for – and it takes as long as it takes to find just the right home.

Wednesday morning the oldest mare that was at the Paso farm went to her new home – she’s settled in well and seems very content. She’s with another mare that had been adopted from there so she has a familiar friend so that is a blessing. It was so good to get her into the barn and to cut that number tag/rope off of her! We also brushed her out and sprayed her with MicroTek and flyspray. Then she went home! Most all of the mares are shedding out what I call a “rescue” coat and a new, healthy coat is coming in.

Two other Paso mares left Wednesday – together. I really like it when two can go together.

We still have applications being processed for Pasos and there are about ten mares left. In addition, there are some waiting for transport. I can’t imagine it would happen – but we may have more applications than horses! If that is the case we have many horses at the rescue that need good homes! Our website is not up to date so if you visit the “Available” for adoption page and don’t see what you may be looking for please email me. We have QH’s, Arabian’s, TB’s, mini’s and others looking for good homes.

Volunteers Melissa and George will have a Beauty’s Haven booth set up at the Paso Fino show in Ocala, FL tomorrow and Sunday. The show is located at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. They will have an informational book of BHFER horses available for adoption. There are still about ten Paso Fino mares left to adopt and many other horses that are currently at the rescue. Please come out and show your support – donations are greatly needed! All donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small.

Marie and other volunteers will be having a bake sale at Tractor Supply in Ocala tomorrow – there will be lots of goodies! Come out and show your support – stop by on your way to the Pavilion!

Some have asked about how my Popper dog is doing – she is doing just great! She’s even jumping into the horse water buckets again to get cooled off! If anyone ever needs a way to happily confine a doggie please check out Doggie Dorms – our dogs just love them! http://www.furbuddiesblingiton.com/index.html. They are easy to clean, offer good space, they are adorable! They fold up, come in different sizes, have their own storage case, and I didn’t even need instructions on how to use one! LOL! They really are awesome!

Thank you all for your continued support – we wish everyone a blessed and wonderful weekend! If anyone would like to help sponsor the new arrival please email me at bhfer. Any amount would help – we can only help those in need with support from others. We are an all volunteer organization and 100% of donations go directly to helping the horses.