Aaleyah Belle here, letting you all know that it is Hooficure week once again! We hope to raise $895, so if anyone would like to donate toward ‘Happy Feet’ for me and my horsey friends, it would truly make our hearts sing!
Hugs and Slimy Kisses,
Aaleyah Belle
Guess what? The wheels on the hay trailer go around and around again thanks to y’all’s help!
Thank you from me and the gang!
Love,
JoJo
Our automatic 55 Gallon Spray System in the barn is currently out of spray and the horses are not at all happy as the flies are running rampant once again this year here in Florida! So, if anyone would like to donate toward the cost of Pyranha Fly Space Spray 1-10 HP Concentrate, our horses and humans alike would be forever grateful!
Just click the “DONATE” button below to help. Please also note that your donation is for ‘Fly Spray.’
Thank you, and please stay safe!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Prayers do get answered! We had several gallons of fly spray delivered on Thursday!
We truly needed this item so very badly.
Many, many, many, thanks to the awesome donor!
Warmly,
Theresa & the “Velvet Nosers”
I’ve been meaning to share an update about Max for over a week now, but we’ve been super busy. Max had surgery a few days ago to have a large tumor removed from his right hip. He was supposed to have surgery weeks ago but it was rescheduled to a date TBD by UF. The tumor was getting larger and Max was becoming pretty uncomfortable – we felt that Max simply couldn’t wait any longer. Thankfully, Dr. Schirmer at West End Animal Hospital in Newberry, took on Max’s case.
Surgery lasted almost two hours, but Dr. Schirmer and his staff did a great job. Max stayed at the hospital for a couple of days and came home this past Friday.
He wasn’t able to get up or walk at first, but he’s gradually getting better. We help him get up by supporting him with a sling in order to put him into Hope’s wheelchair.
His eyes are bright again and today, he barked at someone going down the road for the first time since he’s been home!
Max has watched over this herd for the last 10+ years and deserves to stick around as long as he is comfortable. He’s more comfortable now than he was before surgery and he should have many more years with us. He watches over the farm every night and alerts us to anything amiss. He’s awesome and we all love him dearly. I’ll update more about his progress whenever I can.
If you would like to forward a donation to assist with the cost of Max’s surgery, please click the button below and be sure to designate your donation to ‘Max.’ All donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small.
Thank you, all, so very much!
Hi Everyone,
I hope this newsletter finds you all safe during these most challenging times. We have been hunkered down here at the farm as we practice social distancing with our wonderful team of volunteers who bravely, come out to assist us with the herd. It is with great hope that you will find some peace and joy as you read this update about our beloved ‘Velvet Nosers.’
Warmly,
Theresa
PICTURED: Penny, our adoptable Belgian mare. For more info on her, click here.
This tree has been home to many friendships. These are some of our seniors – Little E, Niña, Peggy Sue, and Bria having a post breakfast gathering.
Bria is very beautiful and a very sweet mare. She still has to wear her SoftRides 24/6 but she doesn’t seem to mind at all.
Little Tilly has COPD. She hangs out at the barn on the days that are a bit challenging for her. She has a Portacool available to her but she prefers the shade of the tree.
Warrior, on the other hand, really appreciates the Portacoolers since he doesn’t sweat at times and also has seasonal airway issues.
We are really appreciating the Carryall 700 that was donated to the rescue a couple of months ago. It saves a lot of time since we only have to make one trip to give out hay instead of 2 or 3 with a golf cart.
Lastly, what would an update be without featuring Shadow!
Shadow was recently gifted a cooling mat which he truly loves! His training has been going very well. He is such an awesome dog who is always smiling for the camera!
Hi Everyone,
How about some VERY good news for a change? Beauty’s Haven was gifted a brand new Club Car Carryall 700! It’s going to save us so much time! The long bed can carry many more hay bags, feed tubs, blankets, supplies, etc. than the golf carts we have. The bed tilts with the push of a button!
Annie – God bless you and thank you so much! This is a true blessing! We also very much appreciate Cart World Golf Cars for working with us on the final price and for delivering it!
The little ones were very happy to get their new sheets. Thank you to Cindy R., Cindy S. and Darlene S., for helping to keep our wee ones as ‘Snug as a Bug in a Rug.’
I’ll get pics of the others when I can. They are adorable.
It’s been a bit stressful these last few days preparing for Hurricane Dorian. Jazzy made sure everyone had their ID collars and halters on and our phone number written on one of their hooves.
Fortunately, with its change of direction, Dorian didn’t have a direct impact on us. We did experience heavy rains, but that’s much better than being directly in Dorian’s path.
It was a huge relief, and blessing, to have been able to procure much needed propane, hay, grain, and medical and other supplies. We were running low on everything – especially propane and medical supplies. We lose power often due to the many storms that pass through – and there’s still a couple months left of the hurricane season. Any funds that were donated to help with hurricane needs, that have not been spent, will be put into an emergency account for the next time we need propane for the generators.
While we are very happy that the hurricane changed its course, we are very sad for those that have been impacted by Dorian. Our prayers go out to them.
We truly appreciate everyone’s support, very much. Our village is amazing – Thank you all!
Hey Everyone!
It’s me, Hope! Mommy Theresa is very busy taking care of me and all my horsey and donkey friends so I thought it would be nice to help her raise funds for our weekly Hay Run. Since we have just enough hay to last the night, Daddy Bob needs to go to the store tomorrow to purchase a ton of three string orchard hay which costs $610. If anyone would like to help with this need, we would be forever grateful!
Contributions can be made via various secure means on our website, CLICK HERE. Please note in the ‘Comments’ section that your donation is for ‘Hay.’ All contributions are so greatly appreciated, and please be assured, that no amount is ever too small.
Thank you!
Love and kisses,
Baby Hope
When the world says, “Give up.”, Hope whispers “Try it one more time.”
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07/06/19
Hi Everyone,
I spoke to Theresa this morning and she is quite overwhelmed to say the least! The horrific lightning and extremely strong winds coupled with driving hail, had a devastating effect on the farm. The horses, donkeys, dogs, kittens were all quite terrified throughout the ordeal, but thankfully, all seem to have settled down by this morning.
As Theresa mentioned earlier, one of our custom-built shelters was totally destroyed as you can see in the images above, and boards and debris are strewn throughout the farm. Fences and several of the barn’s large motion sensor security lights and cameras are down (non functioning) as well. Theresa believes that the barn must have received a direct lightning strike as Bob had quite a shock yesterday when turning the door knob to the feed room! There is also a new ‘lake’ on the property which the horses do not seem to mind at all!
I would like to start a fundraiser to help Beauty’s Haven with the cost of repairing and replacing all that was lost or damaged, but presently, I do not have an estimate as to the amount needed. Please keep this a secret, though, as we would like to surprise Theresa!
A dear friend and supporter has also come forth to offer a most generous Match Game whereby, all donations up to $500 will be matched dollar for dollar! If you wish to contribute toward this effort, you may do so via various means here on our website. Please note that your contribution is to be designated for ‘Storm Damages/Match Game.’
Thank you all, so very much for your kind words and prayers as well as to everyone who has contributed thus far. Now, lets ‘rock on’ to help Theresa, Bob and the ‘Velvet Nosers’ recover from the ‘Wrath of Mother Nature.’
Warmly,
Jeanne
07/05/19
We had a microburst storm hit us out of the blue yesterday with horrific lightening strikes, very strong winds, and hail. The horses were truly alarmed and are now totally exhausted from this terrifying experience! We lost power, but thankfully, we have generators.
The fairly new arena shelter literally blew apart – it’s in shambles. There were boards with exposed with nails, and metal roofing, strewn throughout the property. We were very blessed that none of the horses were injured but we will be checking them closely again this morning. JoJo is still a bit upset.
We sustained more damage than just losing the shelter – I’ll update later today after we assess the property and get the shelter mess completely cleaned up. As we speak, everything we could gather is in the arena, and to ensure their safety and well being, the horses have no access to this area.
Please keep us in your prayers.