We hope everyone is having a great week. We are FINALLY getting some much needed rain – a good time for me to do an update and to share some pictures!
Baby Girl was recently moved into a paddock with Legacy, Nikole, and Classy. Legacy ran to welcome her – he’s quite charming!
And he did a great job – we thought they’d become best friends.
Then Nikole entered the picture and the rest has been history. Baby Girl adores hanging out with Nikole!
MoonShadow is doing better each day – he is quite animated at times now. He’s also pretty vocal. He got a much needed bath this past weekend. He is getting Thrive, a feed that was donated to him. I had the name and phone number of the donor written down and now I can’t find it! If Lisa is reading this – please call me!
Talk about needing a dentist – poor Estrella! The left side was as bad as the right. In the picture on the right below – the left tooth had been taken down to where it should be. Estrella is a very sweet Paso Fino that is looking for a home. She’s here at the rescue and has made friends with Peggy Sue.
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The kids share a sprinkler. I’m glad to report that Gentleman is feeling pretty good and carrying himself much better!
Lady Jane – she always looks so regal!
Archer is a tall and strikingly handsome 7 year old Standardbred that is looking for a forever home. He hasn’t been at the rescue long and needs to put on some more weight and he needs to muscle up! But he is a very, very sweet boy that is in your pocket! We don’t think he’s had any training but he will be quick to learn. He’s up to date on everything. His adoption fee is only $200 – that doesn’t cover the amount of funds we have put into his rehab. But then again, it isn’t about money. It’s about the horse and the right forever home.
Colostrum we ordered from Rood & Riddle arrived today so we’re good there. Lacey and her baby are keeping us all waiting on a healthy and happy delivery.
Please don’t forget about the fundraiser – Lacey’s breeding date was June 11th, 2012.
And don’t forget about our Celebration of Life event which is to be held on May 27th here at the rescue. Please RSVP me at bhfer if you plan to attend!
And now we’re off to the City Council meeting where our daughter, Katie, is being presented an award for being high school student of the month!
Thank you all for your continued support – without you we couldn’t do what we do!
Sincerely,
Theresa
www.bhfer.org
MoonShadow and Dora short update…
Things have been very busy here – as usual. Fortunately, MoonShadow is doing well and has not had any setbacks with his colic. We truly thought we were going to be going to the hospital this past Saturday evening. He gave us quite the scare.
This is Dr. Paul examining MoonShadow. He tubed and oiled him.
He really wasn’t feeling well at all.
Saturday was a big day here – volunteers came in to clean out the barn aisle way – which is quite the task! Spider webs seem to grow overnight! Jenny and others are preparing for the Celebration of Life Day. If you plan on attending please RSVP me at bhfer – it would be a great day to come out and meet the horses and us humans!
Dora is doing better each day but her mom is getting a little cabin fever. Dora’s hips and back legs have been a bit weak and unsteady since she was born. So until her hips/legs are ready – she is confined to her stall. For the first day or so she kind of hopped around like a bunny. But now she is actually putting one leg in front of the other. Her backend is still low and weak but it appears to be coming up, slowly. Dr. Ryan will be assessing her again in a week but today I saw a noticeable improvement in her using her back legs.
I’ll get pictures of both Dora and MoonShadow tomorrow. I meant to take more today but I got a late start into the day here at the rescue because I started physical therapy again and once I got home one thing after another kept coming up. I’m off to try to get to bed early tonight – another big day tomorrow.
Thank you all for your continued support – have a great night!
MoonShadow Needs Prayers
The vet is on his way out to treat MoonShadow. I noticed him laying down and looking like he lost his best friend. His respiration was up and gums pale. Medication was administered per Dr. Ryan and it hasn’t helped much. MoonShadow has been doing very well until today. He’s put on some weight and even trots around some – whinnying.
MoonShadow is not a happy camper and looks very uncomfortable. Please say a prayer for him.
Thank you,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
www.bhfer.org
Lacey and Baby Dora Update 3 pm
About 4:15 am…
Welcome to the world little one! We’ve been patiently awaiting your arrival!
Lacey welcomed her baby and let her know everything was ok.
Dora is beautiful – she looks like her momma – even with some white lacey spots throughout her body. Some places are small and can’t be seen in the pictures but they are there.
She tried to get up a few times but it took a few attempts. “Mommy – are my back legs supposed to be like this?”
She tried and tried. Those little back legs just were not ready for much – they’d been cooped up for quite awhile and it took some time to get them going.
She ended up laying on her mom’s hay. Lacey didn’t care – she simply adores Dora. We truly needed this miracle and bit of joy in our life.
Trying hard to get up – it took some times for her back legs to help the front ones. And she hopped like a bunny rabbit for awhile.
“Ok mommy – I know I can do this! I know I can – I know I can – I know I can! See mommy – are you and mommy Theresa proud of me? That took a lot of work and thinking!”
And of course – both mommies are very proud of her!
She rested for a bit while the sun came up. She’d tried, multiple times, to nurse but just couldn’t get it right.
But we made sure she got all of her colostrum. She didn’t have any problem with a bottle – she was very hungry!
We’re wondering if there’s another baby in there – Lacey still looks huge! LOL!
I hope to update more tonight. Dr. Ryan will be here soon to pull an IGG test and examine mom and baby. Have a great evening everyone!
Theresa
Lacey’s baby girl…
It’s a girl! Meet little Theodora (Dora for short)! Lacey is one of the best mom’s I’ve ever seen. And baby is just a doll!
Welcome to the world little one!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
www.bhfer.org
Lacey’s Foal Fundraiser – over today at 6 pm!
Contest will End today at 6:00 PM EDT!
Contributions/Guesses may be forwarded via Just Give or Network for Good.
http://www.beautysequinerescue.org/donate.html
Good Luck, Everyone!
Jeanne
BHFER Update 05/08/12
We hope everyone is having a great week. We are FINALLY getting some much needed rain – a good time for me to do an update and to share some pictures!
Baby Girl was recently moved into a paddock with Legacy, Nikole, and Classy. Legacy ran to welcome her – he’s quite charming!
And he did a great job – we thought they’d become best friends.
Then Nikole entered the picture and the rest has been history. Baby Girl adores hanging out with Nikole!
MoonShadow is doing better each day – he is quite animated at times now. He’s also pretty vocal. He got a much needed bath this past weekend. He is getting Thrive, a feed that was donated to him. I had the name and phone number of the donor written down and now I can’t find it! If Lisa is reading this – please call me!
Talk about needing a dentist – poor Estrella! The left side was as bad as the right. In the picture on the right below – the left tooth had been taken down to where it should be. Estrella is a very sweet Paso Fino that is looking for a home. She’s here at the rescue and has made friends with Peggy Sue.
The kids share a sprinkler. I’m glad to report that Gentleman is feeling pretty good and carrying himself much better!
Lady Jane – she always looks so regal!
Archer is a tall and strikingly handsome 7 year old Standardbred that is looking for a forever home. He hasn’t been at the rescue long and needs to put on some more weight and he needs to muscle up! But he is a very, very sweet boy that is in your pocket! We don’t think he’s had any training but he will be quick to learn. He’s up to date on everything. His adoption fee is only $200 – that doesn’t cover the amount of funds we have put into his rehab. But then again, it isn’t about money. It’s about the horse and the right forever home.
Colostrum we ordered from Rood & Riddle arrived today so we’re good there. Lacey and her baby are keeping us all waiting on a healthy and happy delivery.
Please don’t forget about the fundraiser – Lacey’s breeding date was June 11th, 2012.
And don’t forget about our Celebration of Life event which is to be held on May 27th here at the rescue. Please RSVP me at bhfer if you plan to attend!
And now we’re off to the City Council meeting where our daughter, Katie, is being presented an award for being high school student of the month!
Thank you all for your continued support – without you we couldn’t do what we do!
Sincerely,
Theresa
www.bhfer.org
Colustrum Needed
We have not yet been able to find colostrum for Lacey’s yet to be born baby. We thought we had some but it didn’t work out.
Someone had emailed me a link to a colostrum replacer that could be bought online and I can’t find it. Does anyone have the link? I’d like to order today with overnight delivery. If you have the info please email me at bhfer.
Thanks!
Theresa
MoonShadow 05/04/12
Last night was another calm night for MoonShadow which his good. He’s a good boy and is becoming more animated each day!
I think we’re over the hump and he’s going to be just fine! This was taken yesterday.
Popper
I’m going to take my Popper dog to the vet. She was hit by a truck a few months ago and broke both back legs and dislocated her hip. With a couple of surgeries (and help from several people that cared and helped with the expenses and kept her in prayers) and weeks of rehab she recovered and has been doing well.
Until today. She was going to go with me to the barn and when she went down the stairs she almost fell. She can’t go up the stairs. Her back legs aren’t working right – it’s like they move together at the same time vs. one and then the other. But when she walks she is ok. Hopefully it’s nothing that can’t be fixed. Please pray for my Popper. She is only a year old.
Thank you.
Popper cooling off after playing last week in one of the waterers.
MoonShadow today 05/02/12
Last night was a calm night and today was a good day for MoonShadow. He was a bit more vocal which is always nice to hear.
And now we pray for another calm night. We’re beat and need some sleep!
