We have been so busy that I haven’t had a chance to share some things we’ve been working on in recent months. Pictured above, are two Arabian horses that we were asked to take in December, but since we were full, we sadly, could not do so. The Arabians’ owner also asked Morgan, at HPAF, if she could take them, but they, too, were full.
The mares had been rescued from a bad situation more than a year ago, but the owner had not handled the girls during the time they were in her care. The black filly is almost three years old and had never been touched when she arrived at the rescue. The mare, the filly’s dam, was so sweet and approached me when I met them the first time. I haltered her and spent just a little time with her and she is very sweet. The filly, however, was unsure about humans, but like her dam, was quite inquisitive. We took the girls grain and hay while we searched for a safe place for them to land. When we took them hay on Christmas Eve, we noticed the fencing at the property where they were living had worsened and was unsafe. The girls had been leaning on it and it wouldn’t have taken much for them to escape. The thought of them getting out and into the road was horrible. I talked to Morgan again, and, by working together, we thought of a solution for the immediate problem. We agreed to bring the girls to Beauty’s Haven until March, at which time, HPAF would take them.
A week before the girls arrived, and before we had come up with a plan to bring them here until March, the owner called me to advise that she had found them a home. She had met a man at a feed store who offered to take them. I suggested that she have the man fill out an adoption application and return it to me to process. I asked her to not let the girls go until we did some research. It didn’t take much for us to determine that this would not be a good situation for the girls, or any horse for that matter! We asked the owner to wait a bit longer for us to figure out something and I’m so grateful that she took my advice. The man that wanted them was arrested yesterday in Alachua County for using his horse as a deadly weapon! You can read the story by clicking HERE.
These girls are so sweet and I truly enjoy the time I have with them. The filly approaches me now and actually gives kisses! Her mom loves to be scratched on her backside. Bringing them here displaced some minis from their paddock (we had to double up horses in another paddock to make room) but it’s only temporary. I’m thankful they are here and safe and I’m so very sorry for the horse and animals that the man owns (we did alert authorities about other animals that may be in his possession to ensure that someone was taking care of them). Hopefully, the horse will never be returned to him.
If anyone would like to help with the expenses of caring for the girls, you may do so by forwarding your contribution via the ‘DONATE‘ page here on our website, or PAYPAL.ME. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to ‘The Two Arabs.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. As always, thank you all so very much for your continued love and support.
Sincerely,
Theresa Batchelor
President
Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc.
HEY EVERYONE, IT’S ME, MAGIC!
Hey, Everyone!
It’s me! Magic! Mommy Theresa asked if I could help her today so here I am! It’s time for another hay run, so if you can help with this need, all of us ‘Velvet Nosers’ would be forever grateful! This week, we need three big compressed bales of orchard hay ($300) and a ton of three string orchard bales ($610), for a total of $910.
If you would like help, you may do so by making a one-time tax-deductible donation, or sign up to make an automatic monthly recurring donation (which you can cancel at any time) via our secure WEBPAGE. You also have the option of dedicating your donation in Honor or Memory of someone. Another way to donate is via Network for Good or JustGiving – links which can also be found on our ‘DONATE’ page together with our snail mail address. You can also donate via PAYPAL and if you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please note that your contribution is for ‘Hay.’ Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. If you’re not in a position to donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this post via social media!
Thank you all so very much for your love and support! Sending horsey hugs and kisses.
Love,
Magic
URGENT! HORSES NEED HOMES!
This is an urgent matter and we would appreciate your help. We’ve been hit very hard these past few months with horses that were adopted out years ago but had to come back to us (through no fault of their own). We try hard to match the right horse to the right human in situations where we are assured that the horse(s) will become a permanent family member and have a loving forever home. But, as we’ve experienced over the last year or so, people’s priorities change, illness is real, jobs require relocation and they can’t take the horse(s), the adopter’s interests may have moved on to something new, etc.
Two Arabian mares, Nadia and Venus, were returned by their adopter who had been ill. She could no longer care for these sweet girls so she sent them back to us. Sadly, the adopter passed away last week. She found comfort knowing that Nadia and Venus would be okay.
Recently, we had to reclaim two Arabian geldings, Mo and Derek, that were at high risk due to a breach of contract – it was not a good experience for us, or the horses, but we are grateful that both were located and are now safe here at the rescue. They are both undergoing rehabilitation.
And now – the urgency. There are three horses (Anastasia, Jack, and Velvet) that were adopted out in 2010 that need to be re-homed ASAP and we are simply full. We have no paddocks in which to put these horses and, even if we did, we don’t have the needed manpower or resources to care for them. We have never been in this position before and it is weighing heavily on our hearts and minds. Please help by sharing this email in an effort to find good homes for them. The paint, Jack, has an adoption application pending.
If anyone has questions specific to any of the horses, please contact Ruth at ruth.green@hotmail.com or 352-262-0570. If there are questions about the adoption process, you can learn more about it on the ADOPTABLE HORSES page of our website.
Theresa’s Birthday Wish
A Match Game in Honor of Theresa’s Birthday!
In honor of Theresa’s birthday, two very dear friends and supporters have joined together to offer a Match Game whereby all donations up to $700 will be matched dollar for dollar!
Theresa’s wish this year, is, once again, to benefit the horses at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc. Many are sanctuary horses with special needs and their care is more costly than that of an average, healthy horse. The items at the top of Theresa’s wish list include Prascend (227 mg, 180 ct), Previcox (160 ct), APF-Pro (946 ml) and Equishield SA (two 2 lb. containers) at a total cost of $1375. All donations toward these needs will be so greatly appreciated by both horses and humans alike.
If you would like to make Theresa’s birthday wish come true, while doubling your donation at the same time, you may do so by forwarding your contribution via our secure Donations Page. You can also donate via PAYPAL and if you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please note that your contribution is for the’Birthday Match Game.’ Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. If you’re not in a position to donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this message via social media!
Thank you to our very special Match Game sponsors and to each and every one of you for your continued love and support.
A Message from JoJo
Hi everybody – it’s me, JoJo! Me and my friends were worried when Mommy Theresa had to go to the doctor last week – she got sick from food poisoning. She feels better but we still want to do something to help her to help us! Caring for us is a BIG responsibility!
We brainstormed to come up with a way to raise money on a regular basis that will help provide for our hay, grain, supplements, and other things we need. If we can build a base of consistent support, it would help a lot! Mommy Theresa stays super busy all day and into the night – that’s why she doesn’t send out many updates anymore even though she wants to. We think that because of this, donations are down and that’s not good at all.
So guess what we came up with? We created a club in memory of Betsy Rose to help! So won’t you join our “Strive for Five Club?” It’s super easy! Just go to the link below and sign up to give a recurring monthly donation of $5 (or more). If you can’t join at this time, it’s okay, but will you please share this out so maybe others can help us? Our goal is to get at least 2500 recurring monthly subscribers of at least $5! That sounds like a big goal, I know, but Mommy Theresa has 5000 “Friends” on her Facebook Page and we have over 8000 “Likes” on our Facebook Business Page. If we all try really hard, I believe we can do it! So just click on STRIVE FOR FIVE to become part of our club!
Thanks everyone! And thank you Aunties Karen and Sandra for visiting us and for all of your help and ideas!
Ride for the Horses a Huge Success!
THANK YOU TO ALL!
“Ride for the Horses 2019” was a wonderful success! Great people, great horses, great food, great prizes, great weather, it was just a great day!
We truly appreciate everyone who helped make this event a success – donors, organizers, participants – everyone! We’re already planning for the “Ride for the Horses 2020” which will be held in March of next year!
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MATCH GAME UPDATE
There is still $143 remaining in our Match Game, so if you wish to participate, you may do so by making a one-time tax-deductible donation, or sign up to make an automatic monthly recurring donation (which you can cancel at any time) via our secure form, CLICK HERE. You also have the option of dedicating your donation in Honor or Memory of someone. Another way to donate is via Network for Good or JustGiving – links which can be found on our DONATE page together with our snail mail address. You can also donate via PAYPAL (our account email is bhfer@earthlink.net) and if you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please note that your contribution is for the ‘Match Game.’ Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. If you’re not in a position to donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this message via social media!
Peace of Mind
Hi Everyone,
Theresa was at the doctor most of the afternoon as she is experiencing some issues and she will most undoubtedly, be ‘off the grid’ for several days. She asked that I post a fundraiser on her behalf for our weekly hay and farrier needs, so hopefully, funds can be raised quickly, which will truly ease her mind.
In order to get through the week, we need four bales of peanut hay ($64) for Mo who is doing wonderfully and has already gained sixty pounds! The minis will need five bales of coastal hay ($40), a number of the big horses need three big compressed bales of orchard hay ($300), and the remainder of the herd need a ton of three string orchard bales ($610), for a total of $1,014. In addition, several horses are scheduled for their hooficures next week which will cost an additional $125, so the combined amount for both hay and farrier needs is $1,139.
We do have some good news, however, as a wonderful friend and supporter has just come forth to offer a MATCH GAME, whereby, all donations up to $400 will be matched!
If you would like to participate in the Match Game, you may do so by making a one-time tax-deductible donation, or sign up to make an automatic monthly recurring donation (which you can cancel at any time) via our secure WEBPAGE. You also have the option of dedicating your donation in Honor or Memory of someone. Another way to donate is via Network for Good or JustGiving – links which can be found on our ‘DONATE’ page together with our snail mail address. You can also donate via PAYPAL and if you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please note that your contribution is for the ‘Match Game.’ Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. If you’re not in a position to donate at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing out this message via social media!
Please keep Theresa in your prayers and thank you all, for your love and support!
Warmly,
Jeanne
Thankful!
We are very thankful for the unexpected extra help we had yesterday from Deanna and Patti! We’re also very grateful to have some new volunteers! Renee, Brook, and Christine are pictured above with Starbuck.
Valentine’s Day Strive for Five
Hi Everyone!
We ‘kids’ here at Beauty’s Haven are eagerly awaiting Valentine’s Day and hope that each of our ‘Aunties’ and ‘Uncles’ will send us a ‘Virtual Valentine!’
All you have to do is forward a $5 donation and indicate the name of the equine or baby goat of your choice who will be the recipient of your valentine. Of course, you may send a valentine to more than one member of our beloved herd and if you would like to forward a donation greater than $5, that would be truly fantastic as well. Auntie Jeanne will be posting an updated list several times a day indicating the names of the ‘Velvet Nosers’ who have received a valentine(s).
If you would like to ‘Be Our Valentine,’ you may forward your donation by CLICKING HERE. Please make certain that you indicate the name of the equine or baby goat who will be the recipient of your valentine.
Thank you everyone!
Love,
Aaleyah Belle, Alexia, Beauty, Bouie, CaryLou, Chloe, Dasher, Dancer, Derek, Ebony, Elyza Rose, Emma, Frodo, Jazzy, Joie, JoJo, Kaliko, Lily, Little E, Lucy, Luiji, Magic, Mishka, Mo, Nadia, Oasis, Peaches, Peggy Sue, Penny, Rosie, Ruby, Sophie, Starbuck, Venus, Warrior and Zahara
A Close Call!
The mares had been rescued from a bad situation more than a year ago, but the owner had not handled the girls during the time they were in her care. The black filly is almost three years old and had never been touched when she arrived at the rescue. The mare, the filly’s dam, was so sweet and approached me when I met them the first time. I haltered her and spent just a little time with her and she is very sweet. The filly, however, was unsure about humans, but like her dam, was quite inquisitive. We took the girls grain and hay while we searched for a safe place for them to land. When we took them hay on Christmas Eve, we noticed the fencing at the property where they were living had worsened and was unsafe. The girls had been leaning on it and it wouldn’t have taken much for them to escape. The thought of them getting out and into the road was horrible. I talked to Morgan again, and, by working together, we thought of a solution for the immediate problem. We agreed to bring the girls to Beauty’s Haven until March, at which time, HPAF would take them.
A week before the girls arrived, and before we had come up with a plan to bring them here until March, the owner called me to advise that she had found them a home. She had met a man at a feed store who offered to take them. I suggested that she have the man fill out an adoption application and return it to me to process. I asked her to not let the girls go until we did some research. It didn’t take much for us to determine that this would not be a good situation for the girls, or any horse for that matter! We asked the owner to wait a bit longer for us to figure out something and I’m so grateful that she took my advice. The man that wanted them was arrested yesterday in Alachua County for using his horse as a deadly weapon! You can read the story by clicking HERE.
These girls are so sweet and I truly enjoy the time I have with them. The filly approaches me now and actually gives kisses! Her mom loves to be scratched on her backside. Bringing them here displaced some minis from their paddock (we had to double up horses in another paddock to make room) but it’s only temporary. I’m thankful they are here and safe and I’m so very sorry for the horse and animals that the man owns (we did alert authorities about other animals that may be in his possession to ensure that someone was taking care of them). Hopefully, the horse will never be returned to him.
If anyone would like to help with the expenses of caring for the girls, you may do so by forwarding your contribution via the ‘DONATE‘ page here on our website, or PAYPAL.ME. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to ‘The Two Arabs.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. As always, thank you all so very much for your continued love and support.
Sincerely,
Theresa Batchelor
President
Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc.
Mo Shahtef’s Prize
Mo was given or sold to someone by the adopter and then went to a number of other homes. Thankfully, he landed with someone who reached out to us when they learned of the situation. This person has a huge heart and has dedicated her life to helping animals and we’re so very grateful that she and her family opened up their home to Mo when he was in need. And, contrary to the assumptions of some, the person was offered the opportunity to adopt Mo but since she has other horses and animals that she has rescued and wishes to continue to help others, Mo’s departure opened up a space for yet another precious animal in need.
When we reached out for help to find Derek and Mo, many of you took precious time to share our posts, make calls, etc. Your support was a reminder to us that we weren’t alone and that there are still good people in this world. You all set an example for what can happen when people work together to do the right thing. The light from our village of supporters shines brightly and I’m so very proud of each and every one of you! As our village grows, so does the light and as long as we stay in the light, we’ll never be alone. And all of the time we were searching for the boys, Betsy Rose was always in my head and heart reminding me to never give up and to believe.
Mo and Derek both need sponsors as soon as possible to cover vetting, dentals, hooficures, supplements, feed/hay, etc. If you can help with a one time, or recurring monthly donation, there are many ways in which to do so. Donations can be made via our WEBSITE, via PAYPAL, or via PAYPALME. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to “Derek/Mo”. If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. All donations are tax deductible and no contribution is ever too small. God bless you all and thank you so very much!