January 10th, 2014
Maltilda’s Special Day
Dr. Julia Simonson worked on Matilda, an older Mammoth Mule, today. Matilda LOVED every minute of it! Matilda got chiropractic, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, and massage today.
After her session was finished, she did not want to move – she was so relaxed and looked so peaceful.
Dr. Julia and I were sitting on the bench at the front of the barn, talking, when Matilda finally did move. She turned around and looked as us and made the cutest little face as if to say “Thank you!”
January 11th
Dr. Julia checking Pistol today with help from Katherine and Elizabeth. He’s doing great. Yes, it took three people. LOL! He lives up to his name!
Bronson was gelded today and was a good patient. Katherine and Elizabeth assisted Dr. Julia. Katherine wants to be a vet – she truly appreciates all the hands on experience she gets here. Experiences are so valuable, IMO. It’s an honor to have students like Katherine participate and volunteer! Elizabeth and her daughter, Bri, came out to meet CJ and helped out, too, while they were here. Paul and Roxy stayed busy with many other things that needed to be done. Thanks to everyone!
CJ has a home! Elizabeth and Bri spent some time grooming and handling him and they all just clicked! CJ is usually shy of new faces. But not today! He totally enjoyed the time they spent with him. He will be a pasture pal to one other horse they have. A pretty pasture ornament to love on and watch. I’m very happy for him!
January 12th
I lost my cell phone yesterday, but thankfully, found it today. I cannot believe that it survived the storms!
Solace and Barbara today.
January 13th
Betsy Rose getting her hooficure.
Pistol is recovering nicely from his castration.
It was a busy day today and, unfortunately, I’m not feeling well – sore throat, congestion, earache, etc. I’m headed to bed very soon. Tomorrow is another busy day. Dr. Julia will be back to examine Solace and to review his blood work results. Bronson and Pistol are doing very well. Betsy Rose is moving better. Dr. Julia worked on her last week, she got a hooficure today, and tomorrow, Dr. Bess Darrow of Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry and Services will be here to check her and Solace and to do some others. Just wanted to say good night to everyone – I wish you all sweet dreams. We’ll have a new fundraiser starting tomorrow – we need help with these vet, farrier, and dental expenses.
January 15th
My day started out by spending some time with this grand old 34 year old mare – brushing her, giving her treats and hay, just talking to her. She was crippled and was no longer able to get around – she was tired. Dr. Tenant examined her yesterday and it was decided that the kindest, most humane and loving thing to do for the mare was to help her cross Rainbow Bridge. I stayed with her for awhile after she crossed. I bet there were many stories she could have shared. Run pain free, Chancey!
Dr. Bess Darrow of Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry and Services worked on a few of the horses yesterday. This is Santana. He was a good boy – he’s good about everything.
CaryLou, Harvey, Bronson, and Wally after getting full tummies.
Aaleyah Belle got her teeth done too. She was on the list the last time Dr. Bess came but she didn’t want to behave. She was good yesterday though. It’s hard to believe she’s 5 years old now. Here is a link to her diary – we picked up Aaleyah and her Mom on the day she was born – the very day that Eight Belles died. I named her IHO of Eight Belles. Aaleyah and her mom, Momma Sue, were going to be shot because Aaleyah had been born with a wry nose. https://bhfer.org/oldSite/old/aaleyah_diary1.htm
Magnum was a good boy for Dr. Bess too. He’s a bit older than we thought. He’s a little shy with new people. I was very happy that Lindsey was able to come and help Dr. Bess yesterday. Thanks Lindsey!
Have a wonderful Thursday, everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
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Thank you, everyone.
Jeanne
BH January 18th – 19th 2014 Update
January 18th:
We had lots of visitors yesterday! This was CJ with his new family getting ready to leave.
Nokkie and CJ last evening. They are BFF already! CJ is a precious soul that has not always been in good hands. He can be a bit shy of strangers. But with Elizabeth and Bri, well, since the day they came out to meet him, it was like he’d known them forever. We had his feet done today so they could experience how to best handle him because of his knee. He’s polite and there isn’t a mean bone in his body. He just gets tense when you ask him to pick up and bend the bad knee, like he’s expecting pain. But we are careful and have learned how to get it done. It meant a lot to me that Elizabeth and Bri made time to come while the farrier was here to be part of it – it takes at least 3 people. Congrats everyone involved!
January 19th:
Some of our fuzzy babies this morning after breakfast.
This is Mary – a very, very sweet 27 yr young Arabian mare. We thought we had a home for her but it fell through. Would anyone like to adopt this beautiful girl? If so, please PM me. Serious inquiries only please.
Not a great picture but Mollie is doing great. When she sheds out, she is going to be stunning!
“Pistol! Now look what you’ve done! You’ve stirred up so much fuss Cookie opened her window to see what’s going on! Now stop – let’s go play with the other boys!" Pistol is enjoying his new "freedom" and friends his size!
Santana is such an awesome horse. I bent down today to sit and watch the boys play. Next thing I knew, there was a horse hanging out over my shoulder.
Matilda is always so photogenic!
Katherine DiSandro and her family took Betsy Rose out for a walk today down to the far end of the property and Betsy Rose LOVED the field trip! Look at her backside filling in! She is a bit stiff again and seemed a little uncomfortable today. We’d like to have Dr. Julia out to work on her again this week. Would anyone like to help make that happen?
Betsy Rose has come such a long way but is still fragile. Before coming to us her body had fed upon itself until there simply wasn’t anything left to give – her recovery still leaves me in awe. Those first few days/nights on the ground and in and out of the sling were very difficult on all of us. Once she was able to stay in the sling for longer periods of time, it helped us all. That sling was her lifeline for months. I didn’t want to let her out of my sight. I’ll never forget that 2 month mark when she walked on her own and grazed for the first time! Freckles still watches over her but we can’t let Freckles out too much because the dogs will hijack her. We’re so proud of Betsy Rose – she’s the little mare that believed with all her heart and soul that she could overcome all odds – and she did. Her case goes to court again this Tuesday.
There’s no place like home. That’s Betsy Rose on the left with Mollie on the right – she followed her down the entire fenceline.
Baby Ray made new human friends today. He’s doing well!
Good night everyone! I have to call it a day soon. There is much going on tomorrow. I’m still trying to get rid of whatever has had me down but I am better. Thank you all for your continued support and for caring!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Hooficures, Dental, Studs to Geldings, Rainbow Bridge: January 10th – 15th 2014
January 10th, 2014
Maltilda’s Special Day
Dr. Julia Simonson worked on Matilda, an older Mammoth Mule, today. Matilda LOVED every minute of it! Matilda got chiropractic, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, and massage today.
After her session was finished, she did not want to move – she was so relaxed and looked so peaceful.
Dr. Julia and I were sitting on the bench at the front of the barn, talking, when Matilda finally did move. She turned around and looked as us and made the cutest little face as if to say “Thank you!”
January 11th
Dr. Julia checking Pistol today with help from Katherine and Elizabeth. He’s doing great. Yes, it took three people. LOL! He lives up to his name!
Bronson was gelded today and was a good patient. Katherine and Elizabeth assisted Dr. Julia. Katherine wants to be a vet – she truly appreciates all the hands on experience she gets here. Experiences are so valuable, IMO. It’s an honor to have students like Katherine participate and volunteer! Elizabeth and her daughter, Bri, came out to meet CJ and helped out, too, while they were here. Paul and Roxy stayed busy with many other things that needed to be done. Thanks to everyone!
CJ has a home! Elizabeth and Bri spent some time grooming and handling him and they all just clicked! CJ is usually shy of new faces. But not today! He totally enjoyed the time they spent with him. He will be a pasture pal to one other horse they have. A pretty pasture ornament to love on and watch. I’m very happy for him!
January 12th
I lost my cell phone yesterday, but thankfully, found it today. I cannot believe that it survived the storms!
Solace and Barbara today.
January 13th
Betsy Rose getting her hooficure.
Pistol is recovering nicely from his castration.
It was a busy day today and, unfortunately, I’m not feeling well – sore throat, congestion, earache, etc. I’m headed to bed very soon. Tomorrow is another busy day. Dr. Julia will be back to examine Solace and to review his blood work results. Bronson and Pistol are doing very well. Betsy Rose is moving better. Dr. Julia worked on her last week, she got a hooficure today, and tomorrow, Dr. Bess Darrow of Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry and Services will be here to check her and Solace and to do some others. Just wanted to say good night to everyone – I wish you all sweet dreams. We’ll have a new fundraiser starting tomorrow – we need help with these vet, farrier, and dental expenses.
January 15th
My day started out by spending some time with this grand old 34 year old mare – brushing her, giving her treats and hay, just talking to her. She was crippled and was no longer able to get around – she was tired. Dr. Tenant examined her yesterday and it was decided that the kindest, most humane and loving thing to do for the mare was to help her cross Rainbow Bridge. I stayed with her for awhile after she crossed. I bet there were many stories she could have shared. Run pain free, Chancey!
Dr. Bess Darrow of Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry and Services worked on a few of the horses yesterday. This is Santana. He was a good boy – he’s good about everything.
CaryLou, Harvey, Bronson, and Wally after getting full tummies.
Aaleyah Belle got her teeth done too. She was on the list the last time Dr. Bess came but she didn’t want to behave. She was good yesterday though. It’s hard to believe she’s 5 years old now. Here is a link to her diary – we picked up Aaleyah and her Mom on the day she was born – the very day that Eight Belles died. I named her IHO of Eight Belles. Aaleyah and her mom, Momma Sue, were going to be shot because Aaleyah had been born with a wry nose. https://bhfer.org/oldSite/old/aaleyah_diary1.htm
Magnum was a good boy for Dr. Bess too. He’s a bit older than we thought. He’s a little shy with new people. I was very happy that Lindsey was able to come and help Dr. Bess yesterday. Thanks Lindsey!
Have a wonderful Thursday, everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
CJ Has a Home and Updates on Many Others!
January 7th – 10th, 2014 Update
Betsy Rose got “the works” on Tuesday from Dr. Julia Simonson. Betsy Rose is always the perfect patient. Below is a video of part of her treatment – just watch those needles move! Her back right hip area was pretty stiff. I’ll be so glad when the cold is gone – its really hard on the older horses.
Dr. Julia worked on Betsy Rose in the much warmer feed room.
Betsy Rose having a little discussion with Dr. Julia. Dr. Julia adores this little mare – we all do!
Gentleman also got a massage and an acupuncture treatment which he really needed and enjoyed.
This is little Lily greeting Katherine. Welcome back Katherine and thank you for your volunteer time!
Mollie and Victoria are good friends.
Magnum and Me!
Big horses Magic, Santana, and Magnum. Many of the mini’s. And Bronson too.
CJ HAS AN APPOINTMENT TO MEET A POTENTIAL ADOPTIVE HUMAN ON SATURDAY! I’m so excited! He would be a pasture pal to another horse and he would be loved and cared for!
Pistol waking up from his “procedure” today.
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Betsy Rose, Mollies, Oldies But Goodies
January 6th, 2014
Betsy Rose taking a stroll today with Karen. The cold weather is not being kind to the older ones. Dr. Julia Simonson will be here in the morning to work on Betsy Rose – she’s having quite a time with her right side and hips. She will get acupuncture/chiro/massage. We would also like Dr. Julia to work on Gentleman. Betsy Rose’s expense is covered – would anyone like to pledge to help with the expense for Gentleman’s treatment?
Mollie has really had a growth spurt! I had to let out her belly straps at least 2 1/2″ this evening!
Gentleman (Percheron) and Matilda (Mammoth Mule). Two of our “Old Ones” that are loved, dearly loved. Dr. Julia will be working on Matilda too.
It’s hard to believe that yesterday was so warm and today is so cold. When you see me without a jacket, you now it’s really warm.
Baby Ray has settled back in nicely – it’s like he never even left. He’s just as sweet as ever. Dr. Julia will be checking him tomorrow too. It’s going to be busy! Cold and busy!
Fiona greeted me with a nose kiss yesterday. I stop in and visit with her when I can.
I’d like to apologize to anyone that I owe a PM or email to – I’m behind on everything in my life. I haven’t been in the office much. I’ll try to get back in the office tomorrow to get some work done. Have a good night – stay warm! This is Victoria and Mollie.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
January 4th – 5th, 2014 Update
I looked out the window yesterday morning to find CaryLou trying to unbuckle Santana’s blanket. It was so funny! Santana is so very patient. So now CaryLou has moved on to the back leg strap. LOL! These guys are so entertaining! Now Wally is joining in! A mini at each back leg pulling on the leg straps to his blanket!
Amy went to her new home yesterday – she will be a friend to another paint mini – a little gelding that is her same age!
Amy is very happy in her new home with her new friend!
Bella at her foster home – she’s doing very well! There’s no lime rock dust where she is now.
Remember Mystical? She is SO loved by her human family. She is doing great!
Mini long ears!
Look at those LONG ears! Matilda is so SWEET!
Betsy Rose today – look at her beautiful mane!
Victoria is so sweet and is looking great! Some rye grass has come up and it looks so nice! The paddocks were dragged yesterday and they look so nice!
CJ still needs a quiet home where he can just be a pasture pal.
Cookie got a hooficure today too. We’re going to have x-rays done of her front feet. She has had a lameness issue in the front right. Her left eye where the cancer was removed is still under observation and will be checked again soon by the vet.
Santana’s shoes were pulled and he got a hooficure today. Santana has navicular and had shoes when he came to rescue last month. Laura trimmed him and applied hoof wraps and support under the frog. Kim is holding Santana in the photo for Laura to work on him. When they turned Santana back out he felt better – he did what we all the "cricket dance" and took off! He is one of the sweetest horses you could hope to meet.
Sylvia serving Morgan breakfast! Morgan has a family coming to meet her in a few days.
Beauty is the foundation of Beauty’s Haven. It’s because of her that Beauty’s Haven came to be. She is my heart horse.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Solace, Mollie, Sisco, and Some Old Ones
December 30th, 2013
Many thanks to Karen and Steve – they picked up and delivered hay for us today! This is Karen meeting Mollie.
Mollie’s HR and RR are still above normal but they are getting better. She has more energy and is getting stronger.
This is where Mollie had a bed sore from struggling to try to get up the first few days. The sore has healed and her new coat is growing. It’s healthy and beautiful. If you tilt your head a little, and use your imagination, it’s in the shape of a heart!
I thought I got a better video today of Mollie, sorry, it’s not great but at least you can see how she is doing. She ran and played, did the tail in the air and neck thing that Arabians do, accompanied by snorting. She’s going to be ok.
Santana – THE perfect babysitter. He has TONS of patience! The mini’s take turns standing under him – it’s hilarious! That’s Harvey’s backside you see under Santana in this photo.
We have some horses that will be needing help in order to get some vetting and x-rays done. We need horse size Farnam Super Mask’s (double velcro) without ears. Between the sand, sun, and lime rock dust that we have here, most of the horses wear a mask and they have to be changed daily. We have enough of the long nose masks at this time.
Solace – he’s been laying down more than usual, not finishing all of his food, and looks like he just doesn’t feel well at times. He’s just not himself. We’d like to have a physical done – including blood work.
Sisco – he’s lame on the front right foot and needs x-rays. Sisco is a cancer survivor and an awesome horse. We’d like to find him a great forever home but we need to resolve this issue first. He’s a 1987 model. Sisco loves the mares and has no clue he’s over 15 yrs old.
CJ – he’s always had a bum left knee and is lame but he gets around pretty well but he will never be sound. We’d like to have the knee x-rayed. CJ needs a quiet home as a pasture pal where he won’t be as active as he is here. He forgets about his knee and runs a lot here – it’s simply not good for him. CJ is about 15 years young.
Cookie – I’d like to have the area where the cancer was removed near her left eye to be examined – there may be a new growth. She also needs her front feet x-rayed. Would anyone like to help with any of these needs? I’d like to get on Dr. Porter’s schedule and get it all done on the same day.
This is Little E, Sisco, and Gentleman in the photo. Matilda is under the tree in the background. These are our “old ones” that are simply amazing and are loved very much.
God bless and have a great night everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://bhfer.org Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
January 2, 2014 Update
Sue and her sister, June, visited with Ruby in the horrible weather today. The little Boston’s are Popper and Trixie! Trixie is a rescue. She came to us with Stage 4 heartworms and congestive heart failure a year ago and is now doing well.
Bonnie getting a little help from the peanut gallery. LOL
Kitty Cat
Oreo (a rescue) was all curled up and napping in the feed room. He still doesn’t seem to be feeling great but the vet says nothing is wrong.
Classy with Indy and Donovan in the background.
Gentleman and June. We had to rush to get horses brushed and blankets on this evening after the horses dried from the morning showers – but before another round of rain came through. Solace is tucked into a stall. He didn’t seem to feel well today and wanted to stay in. So, he’s next door to Bronson tonight. Bronson is tucked in next to Betsy Rose.
CJ is still looking for a home where he can be a pasture pal to one or two horses. He has a bum left front knee. Here, when other horses get to running, CJ wants to run too which isn’t good for him. He needs a much quieter home situation.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Betsy Rose’s New Year’s Surprise
"Raggedy Ann you look a little different! Is that a new outfit?"
"On no – I’m not Raggedy Ann, I’m Raggedy Jan – another one of her twin sisters! Surprise and Happy New Year! She has told us all about you and invited us to come! I brought my BFF, Little Brown Bear, too! Want to meet him?"
"Betsy Rose, meet Little Brown Bear! I call him Bear for short. He is so brave and smart! He helped save Moo Cow when her owner was taking her to market and then he saved Quackey Duck from being shot! Freckles gave us a warm welcome this morning before you woke up – she adores you just like a lot of humans do!"
"Thank you Freckles for welcoming our new friends! Why don’t you invite everyone else out to join us before the rains get here?"
Freckles introduced everyone and then they all started to share stories of their life adventures.
Betsy Rose, in her normal tradition, closed her eyes and seemed to say a little prayer of thanks. She is loved, so very much, by so very many, and she knows it! God granted us a miracle with her – she is a true blessing. We will continue to try to make all of her tomorrow’s everything her past should have been. Thank you all for caring about this little mare that BELIEVES!
"Do you all know that 2014 is "The Year of the Horse?" Mommy Theresa says some humans are working hard to ban horse slaughter, to change laws that would protect animals from starvation, abuse, neglect and abandonment. And to not only have laws put in place to protect us but to have them enforced! Yes, it’s going to be a wonderful year! Thank you all for caring about us!"
Happy New Year, Everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Happy New Year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
I pray that 2014 brings everyone many blessings and that it truly is the "Year of the Horse"!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization