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Toofies & Toes

JoJo and Jazzy had dentals done by Dr. Bess this week and I must admit, they were not the very best patients! Walker, who is always such a good boy, stood by to oversee it all.

Once again, ‘Farrier Friday’ is upon us, as caring for the hooves of our beloved equines is essential for their overall health and well-being. Sadly, last week’s fundraiser yielded very few sponsors, but to those who did come forth to support this endeavor, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We are so hoping that this week’s plea for “hooficure” sponsors, the average cost of which is $45, will generate more interest which will make an incredible difference in the lives of Beau, as well as each and every member of our little herd here at the rescue. Please remember that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you are, however, unable to help at this time, we truly understand, but we would be forever grateful if you could share this most important need amongst family and friends.

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Simply the Best!

We are, as always, so very grateful for all of our volunteers who are simply the best! When I became sick on Thursday with a stomach bug, Chris, Ernie, Sandy and Joan did a stellar job of handling the morning chores. At the same time, while standing in his paddock, JoJo, who recently experienced an eye issue, let everyone know, in no uncertain terms, that he was not at all happy about wearing his fly mask. On a happier note, Jo has thankfully, recovered from Pigeon Fever, is doing well, and is as always, as sweet as ever.

Lastly, ‘Farrier Friday’ is once again upon us and since caring for hooves is essential for the overall health and well-being of equines in general, we are hoping that our wonderful little village of supporters will come forth and help sponsor a hooficure, the average cost of which is $45, for their very favorite member of our beloved Beauty’s Haven herd.

If you are able to help, please click on the ‘Donate’ button below, but if you are unable to do so at this time, we would be forever grateful if you could share this most important need amongst family and friends.

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Pretty Feet for Mother’s Day

Our first ‘Farrier Friday’ of May is upon us and we are hoping that our wonderful little village of supporters will come forth and help sponsor a hooficure for their favorite member of our beloved little herd so they can all have ‘Pretty Feet’ on Mother’s Day!

The average cost per hooficure is $45, so if you could help these sweet horses, donkeys or mule have ‘Pretty Feet’, it would make us all so very happy indeed! Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you are unable to assist at this time, we truly understand, but we would be forever grateful if you could share this need amongst family and friends.

Thank you all, for your love and support and Happy Mother’s Day!

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Fire and Rain

We thankfully escaped the Cow Creek brush fires that raged throughout Levy County this past week covering two thousand acres, as the winds were blowing in a westerly direction.

As per the Levy County Sheriff’s office: “Even though fire activity has thankfully decreased in the last 24 hours, smoky conditions still exist in the area, especially in the overnight and early morning hours and especially on CR326 which remains closed. It is not safe to visit the fire area. In addition to the poor visibility and health concerns of smoky conditions, trees that ignited are randomly falling throughout the forest. There are also hot pockets in the ground and stepping in one of these could result in severe burns.”

On Thursday, we had a very productive day prior to the arrival of today’s badly needed rain, with horses being groomed, several gates/fencing being fixed, shade cloth put up for the littles, Spring cleaning at the barn, heat lamps collected, cleaned and stored away until next year, and much more! Many thanks to our volunteers – we appreciate them all, so very much!

We continue to struggle with raising enough funds for Farrier Friday and are still seeking “hooficure” sponsors for Lucy, Ebony, Lily, Sassy, Jazzy and Danni.

The average cost per hooficure is $45, so if you could help these sweet horses and/or donkey have “Pretty Feet,” it would make us all so very happy indeed! Just click on the donation button below. If you are unable to help at this time, we truly understand, but we would be forever grateful if you could share this need amongst family and friends.

Thank you all, for your love and support!

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Springtime at Beauty’s Haven

I’d like to share a few images of some recent happenings at Beauty’s Haven Farm over the course of the past week. Pictured above:

Upper Left ~ When the driveway camera went off, I went to check out what was happening, only to discover that a big ole Tom Turkey appeared to be reading the ‘Visitors by Appointment Only’ sign, while his friend was strutting about, attempting to get Peaches’ attention. Peaches paid him no mind and continued to graze.

Upper Right ~ Magic loved sharing a special few minutes with Joan and Steve, volunteers who come on Tuesdays. I am so proud of Magic – he has come such a very long way. He is a proud Arabian stallion that was used in the barbaric ‘sport’ of horse tripping before we rescued him many, many years ago. He is now twenty-six years old.

Lower Left ~ Some of you may remember Captain’s Skywalker, aka Skye. He has returned from an adoption, but he continues to be the sweetest boy ever.

Lower Right ~ Bae and Walker, aka the ‘cleanup crew’ after a rainy morning at the farm.

Center ~ Cowboy announcing the first ‘Farrier Friday’ of Spring, hoping to get “hooficure” sponsors for his friends, Lucy, Ebony, Lily, Sassy, Jazzy and Dani. The average cost per trim is $45, so if you would like to help your favorite Beauty’s Haven horse have ‘Pretty Feet,’ we would be forever grateful. All contributions are tax deductible and please be assured, no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below.

Thank you, as always, for your love and support!

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Farrier Friday: It’s (almost) a Shoo-In!

Just 9 Equines to Go!

Our October “Farrier Friday” fundraiser is almost complete thanks to the most thoughtful generosity of our wonderful little village of supporters. Peaches, Jo, Jazzy, JoJo, Ebony, Lily, Luigi, Warrior and Sassy are quite worried, however, as they are the only members of our little herd who may not have “Happy Feet” in time for Halloween.

The average cost per “hooficure” is $40 and these sweet equines would be forever grateful to anyone who helps ensure that they, too, will have ‘Happy Feet’ for Halloween. If you are not in a position to donate at this time, however, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this need amongst family and friends. All contributions are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the Donate button below.

Thank you for your love and support!

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It’s Farrier Friday!

As we approach the end of October, ‘Farrier Friday’ is once again, upon us. As the majority of our twenty-four equines receive a trim every four to five weeks, with the average cost per hooficure being $40, the farrier bill truly adds up very quickly! We hope to raise $1000 to cover the hooficures for Aaleyah Belle, Beau, CaryLou, Danni, Tobias, Walker, Elka, Luigi, Warrior, Ford, JoJo and Jazzy, to name but a few, and we are confident with your help, we can quickly raise the necessary funds to ensure that each and every member of our little herd will have ‘Happy Feet’ in time for Halloween.

We would be forever grateful to anyone who wishes to help sponsor a hooficure for their favorite Beauty’s Haven horse, mule or donkey, but if you are not in a position to do so at this time, we truly understand. You can still help, however, by spreading the word amongst family and friends. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below.

Thank you for your love and support!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Mishka’s Lucky Week!

This has been Mishka’s lucky week! Last weekend, with the help of Jenny and a new volunteer, Juan, we did some work on Mishka’s paddock area. Shadow tried it out and thankfully, it met with his approval! We have quite a bit more work to do on it, which will, hopefully, be completed this weekend.

On Wednesday, Mishka was really good for his hooficure with Tom, one of our farriers, who is so very patient, kind, forgiving and truly wonderful with him. Dr. Julia Simonson was also here in order to discuss and assess Mishka’s feed plan and supplements so as to make some adjustments to his protocol.

On Thursday, Dr. Chris Burnham came out to do some bodywork on Mishka which went really well. Mishka melted with each adjustment! That evening, beneath the most beautiful rainbow, Mishka was all over the place! It’s so nice to see him feeling better while experiencing the joy of just being a horse!

I also discovered another little bird in one of the small waterers this week. We most fortunately, saved him in the nick of time, unlike the baby bird we found last week, who, sadly, did not survive. This little bird, who was a bit larger, fell out of his nest by Mishka’s shelter. We dried him off, warmed him up and returned him to the shelter where he sat in the warm sunshine. When we checked on him about forty-five minutes later, he was gone, so hopefully, he is safely back with his beloved Momma Bird.

We are so very grateful for the shade. When we purchased this property several years ago, there were only five trees by the main road. Over time, we planted over a dozen more, which are all flourishing!

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Happy Feet for Easter!

Several members of our beloved herd are awaiting their turn to have “Happy Feet for Easter!”

Pictured Left to Right, Top Row

  • Addi always wants to be the center of everything. She’s beautiful both inside and out.
  • Breakfast seems to have given Willow a bit of extra energy this morning.Please click on the image above to view Willow as she experiences the joy of “just being a horse.”
  • Our golden years girls ~ Jo, Dancer and Valley Girl.

Pictured from Left to Right Center Row

  • Poor Amira has the annoying ‘itchies’ this time of the year.
  • Beau and Tobias wanted to play ‘me first’ this morning. Tobias is one to never shy away from the camera. Or anything else for that matter!
  • Beau and Tobias both ended up getting their fair share of attention.

Pictured from Left to Right Bottom Row

  • Kalista and Flint are doing great. They both had hooficures on Thursday.
  • Ford, Elka, Willow, and Mo enjoying the sunshine.

If anyone would like to help our beloved little herd have “Happy Feet for Easter,” it would be so greatly appreciated. There are at least a dozen horses scheduled for the farrier within the next few days so please click on the ‘Donate’ button below if you would like to assist with this need.

Thank you!

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Mishka on the Mend

Mishka has an abscess in one of his front feet that has been making him quite uncomfortable. I have tried to poultice it but he just won’t cooperate. He’s a big boy and he knows it. He was living with Willow in one of our south most paddocks but I really wanted him up by our house where I can better monitor him. Getting him from way down there to way up here was quite the chore and it took some time, but we did, thankfully, get him moved. We added multiple loads of sand to his paddock so he could lay down in a soft spot. He has Magic on one side of his paddock to keep him company and he recently met Beau who is on the other side.

Dr. Bess was here last week to check his mouth for any issues and most fortunately, there were none. The vet and farrier also arrived at the farm this past Thursday to attend to Mishka and it was a complete success, thanks in part to the assistance provided by Jessica, Bob, and myself. The teamwork was effective, and I am pleased to report that Mishka is showing improvement. Although his feet still need quite a bit of additional work, over time, this progress is a positive development. We have hope! On Thursday, Rachel and Joshua also provided Mishka with a thorough grooming session while Pam most generously supplied extra hay.

On Friday, while preparing Mishka’s evening meal and hay, we discovered that he had escaped from his paddock and was exploring the area around the house, indicating that he is, indeed, feeling better.

We have raised the necessary funds to cover the cost of Mishka’s expenses as well as for future x-rays to be done before the vet and farrier return in two weeks time. Please keep Mishka in your prayers.

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