Guess what everybody? A special day called Valentine’s Day is coming! It’s is a day when humans show appreciation for loved ones, family, and friends by giving them Valentine’s Day cards. Some also give candy, flowers, and other gifts but it would be okay to give things like treats and hay too!
It would make all of our herd really happy if each one of us were someone’s Valentine. Can we be yours? You could choose any one (or more) of us! Just send an email to mommy Theresa stating which horse, donkey, dog or kitty cat you would like to have as your valentine and she will place a heart next to our name(s).
Valentine’s Day kind of crept up on us this year – it’s only days away so we didn’t ask for cards. But, if you could help by sending a suggested donation of $5 per Valentine (or any amount) we’d really appreciate it! Donations can be sent by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you can’t donate at this time, it’s really okay but we still want each and every one of you to be our Valentine because you’re all very special to us!
Thank you!
Love,
Aaleyah Belle, Beauty, Buckshot, CaryLou, Chloe, Dancer, Ebony, Frodo, Hope, Jazzy, JoJo, Jo, Lily, Lucy, Luiji, Magic, Mishka, Mo, Nadia, Nash, Nicky, Oasis, Peaches, Peggy Sue, Penny, Remi, Ruby, Valley Girl, Venus, Warrior, Shadow, Presley & Oreo
Can we be your Valentine?
Guess what everybody? A special day called Valentine’s Day is coming! It’s is a day when humans show appreciation for loved ones, family, and friends by giving them Valentine’s Day cards. Some also give candy, flowers, and other gifts but it would be okay to give things like treats and hay too!
It would make all of our herd really happy if each one of us were someone’s Valentine. Can we be yours? You could choose any one (or more) of us! Just send an email to mommy Theresa stating which horse, donkey, dog or kitty cat you would like to have as your valentine and she will place a heart next to our name(s).
Valentine’s Day kind of crept up on us this year – it’s only days away so we didn’t ask for cards. But, if you could help by sending a suggested donation of $5 per Valentine (or any amount) we’d really appreciate it! Donations can be sent by clicking on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you can’t donate at this time, it’s really okay but we still want each and every one of you to be our Valentine because you’re all very special to us!
Thank you!
Love,
Aaleyah Belle, Beauty, Buckshot, CaryLou, Chloe, Dancer, Ebony, Frodo, Hope, Jazzy, JoJo, Jo, Lily, Lucy, Luiji, Magic, Mishka, Mo, Nadia, Nash, Nicky, Oasis, Peaches, Peggy Sue, Penny, Remi, Ruby, Valley Girl, Venus, Warrior, Shadow, Presley & Oreo
Special Request from Remi
Remi here! Mommy Theresa just told me that my horsey and donkey friends need four big compressed half pasture bales of hay and she asked me if I would like to help her raise money for this need. I was so happy to be Mommy’s little helper that I simply jumped for joy! We are more than halfway there with just $224 to go so if you would like to help, just click on the ‘Donate’ button below!
Thank you!
Love,
Remi
P.S. Thank you all for helping me get better.
Forty Feet
We are all on the “Happy Feet” list this week so if anyone would like to help sponsor a “hooficure,” simply click on the Donate button below. If there is no place in which to designate the horse or donkey that you would like to sponsor, please send an email to bhfer@earthlink.net to indicate your preference.
The total amount needed for the farrier this week is $325.
Thank you!
Love,
Bouie, *Frodo, Jazzy, Nadia, Nash, Nicky, Oasis, *Peaches, Ruby & Venus
*Frodo & Peaches have been covered.
Orphan Baby Donkey Update
I can’t tell you how grateful we are for our amazing team of volunteers. I don’t know what we would have done without them yesterday. The little one had a pretty good day on Thursday. She’s latching onto her bottle really well now, but she still has a long way to go. Please keep her in your prayers.
This little one is going to make it. She just is.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Theresa
A Very Long Night
Hi Everyone,
The baby had a quiet night. Her temperature is down, but not as yet within normal limits. Her blood test results indicate she’s a very sick (septic) little girl. The vet was here earlier and the baby’s medications were adjusted/changed accordingly.
We truly need a miracle.
Please keep this precious baby girl in your prayers and if you would like to assist with her sizable veterinary fees, you may do so via the ‘Donate’ button below. Please designate your donation to ‘Baby Donkey.’
Thank you, all, for your love and support.
Sincerely,
Theresa
A Precious New Arrival
Orphan Newborn Donkey Needs Special Care
The vet has arrived and this sweet little one is a baby girl. Although she has a temperature, she did take a little milk. The plasma the vet had on her truck wasn’t guaranteed to be suitable for donkeys so another bag should be arriving at the farm any minute now. She did get some fluids and antibiotics have been started. We’ve haven’t lost a dummy foal yet and hopefully, this won’t be our first. I’m choosing to believe that this little girl is a fighter and will be just fine. I’ll update after the plasma is administered.
Sincerely,
Theresa
A Scary Fire and a Special Helper
It’s me, Hope! Did you know that on Thursday, a ‘controlled burn’ happened next door and went out of control and flames came over to our farm? It was so scary because it was very windy. I became less scared when Mommy Theresa told me that I did a great job helping to raise money for our hay run last week! It made me feel really good so I asked Auntie Jeanne if I could help again this week and she said, ‘Yes!’ We go through lots of hay during the wintertime because the grass does not grow so, if anyone would like to help with this week’s hay run, it would make me and all of my horsey and donkey friends (and Mommy Theresa) so very happy! And guess what? A very special Auntie has offered to match all donations up to $500!
Love,
Hope
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Our “Velvet Nosers” are in need of 24 bales of orchard @ $750, 4 big compressed 1/2 pasture bales @ $425 and 2 compressed alfalfa bales @ $80 for a total of $1255, so if anyone would like to help with this need, while doubling your donation at the same time, it would be so greatly appreciated. You may forward your donation via various means on our website, CLICK HERE. If donating via PayPal, please select, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family’ and no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please also note that your donation is for the ‘Hay Match Game.’
Thank you!
Hope’s Big Adventure
Guess what everyone? Yesterday, after breakfast, Mommy Theresa surprised me with three different halters and said I could pick out which one I wanted to wear, so I picked the red one! After the sun came out, and the winds went away, it warmed up and guess what happened? I got to take off my blankie and wear my birthday suit!! I rolled all around and got to get just a little bit dirty and it felt great!
But wait – it gets better! I was watching the minis that live way over there on the other side of the big horse paddock and then it happened – Mommy Theresa put my new halter on me and said we were going on an adventure! We walked around the big horse paddock and wandered over to the other side so I could meet the minis! I met Bouie, Lily, Ebony, Lucy, and CaryLou. I met the two mini donkeys too – Jazzy and JoJo – they’re a hoot! Did you know that they are all bigger than me? It was fun to meet them and one day, maybe, I’ll get to play with them. I still have to be “confined” for a few more weeks because my tummy needs to heal really good. But I’ve decided that I like to go on adventures! Hopefully we’ll go on another one soon.
Well, that’s my story for today.
Love,
Hope
Valley Girl, Buckshot & a New Friendship
Introducing Valley Girl & Buckshot
Valley Girl and Buckshot, our newest arrivals, have settled in really well. As Hope shared in our last email, these two precious horses arrived late Friday evening. Sadly, their human mom passed away and they needed a place to go. Valley Girl is an Arabian/Thoroughbred cross with some health issues that we are presently addressing and Buckshot is a very sweet Paint.
A New Friendship
It’s bittersweet seeing MacGyver under the Friendship Tree. Peggy Sue is just on the other side of Mac in the first photo above.
The bottom photo includes Tilly, Cricket, Little E, Bria, and Nina gathered around the Friendship Tree. We sadly, lost them all last year – they are all gathered at Rainbow Bridge now. We are blessed that Peggy Sue is still with us and we are so very happy that she and Mac have become fast friends.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Big News From Our Little Fashionista
I have an announcement to make!!!! Are you ready to listen up? Did you know that I have a new big brother and a big sister? I do! They arrived last night and I can’t wait to meet them! Mommy Theresa said they’re really nice. Their human mommy passed away and they needed a place to go – isn’t that sad? We’ll make them feel right at home. Stay tuned – I’ll tell you more about them after the morning busys around here! That means it will probably be late afternoon. We’ll post pictures too!
Love,
Hope
Uh Oh!
Thank you for your continued generosity & support!
Sincerely,
Theresa