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Horses’ Critical Need Item on Sale!

As every member of the Beauty’s Haven herd wears a fly mask daily, this is an incredible opportunity to take advantage of Cashel Crusader’s 50% OFF limited time sale. Some members of our beloved herd wear their fly mask 24/7, and for those that do, we usually need to change their mask each night, especially after it rains and/or they roll.

We are a tax exempt organization and as we are in dire need of fly masks.

We hope to place an order for ten Arabian fly masks without ears, two Arabian masks with ears, two Arabian long without ears, six foal without ears, two Draft long without ears and six weanling without ears for a total of $440. The order will be placed accordingly, as funds permit. Shipping is thankfully free.

We would be forever grateful for any help with this need, so if you are in a position to do so, please click on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you are unable to assist at this time, you can still help by sharing our request amongst family and friends.

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Sometimes it’s not the dramatic emergencies…

Sometimes it’s not the dramatic emergencies that bring a rescue to its knees – it’s the equipment we depend upon every single day. This morning, our zero-turn mower suffered a catastrophic engine failure. The engine seized up without warning. This mower isn’t a luxury for us. It is one of the hardest-working and most valuable tools at Beauty’s Haven. We purchased it in 2021, and it has been meticulously maintained and cared for. Unfortunately, even with proper maintenance, mechanical failures can still happen. The cost to replace the engine is $3,500, and will take 7-10 days. Sadly, the grass won’t stop growing while we wait.

For many of our horses, tall grass is a serious health risk. Amira, Peaches, Jo, and many others can choke while grazing. Because of age, dental issues, or medical conditions, they cannot safely eat long grass. Their paddocks must be kept mowed to protect them from another choking episode, which can quickly become a life-threatening emergency.

Until our mower is repaired, we have no choice but to rent one.

Our Immediate Needs:

Zero-turn mower rental: $350
Replacement engine: $3,500

Total urgent need: $3,850

We know that you have already stepped up to help with our ongoing veterinary fundraiser and Match Game, and we cannot thank you enough. Those funds are desperately needed for the horses’ medical care and cannot simply be redirected to cover this unexpected expense. This mower crisis is a separate and urgent need that we never anticipated. As a nonprofit, unexpected expenses like this hit us incredibly hard. We do all we can to maintain our equipment because every dollar is precious. But sometimes, despite our best efforts, things simply break.

If Beauty’s Haven has ever touched your heart – if you’ve celebrated a rescue with us, mourned a loss with us, or cheered as a horse was gramted a second chance at life – we’re asking for your help once again.

Whether you can give $5, $10, $25, $100, or more, every gift brings us closer to renting a mower immediately and getting ours repaired. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this message may help to reach someone who can.

From all of us at Beauty’s Haven, and especially from Amira, Peaches, Jo, and the many horses who depend upon us every day – thank you for believing in our mission and standing beside us through every unexpected challenge. Together, we can get through this – just as we always have.

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Summertime Blues

As we approach the summer months, which is generally, the time in which to reevaluate our facility and maintenance needs, as well as to get caught up on our outstanding veterinary bills, we are reaching out to you in hope to garner your support as we launch our summer fundraiser with a goal of $10,000, in order to address these pressing needs:

Beauty’s Haven has three trailers, all of which are essential for our daily work and are considered one of the most important and versatile pieces of equipment at the rescue; sadly, they are quite costly to maintain.

One of our two horse trailers is currently in the shop for important repairs and maintenance which include:

  • Complete safety inspection
  • Replacement of four brakes and drums
  • Repacking of the bearings
  • Replace breakaway brake system lanyard
  • Replace cable and 7-way plug to truck receptacle which controls electrical components
  • Replacement of two running lights and a plug
  • Re-rivet/repair the leaking roof
  • Repair of a damaged wall mat
  • Replacement of DOT tape.

We also had to replace the rear door protective cover on this trailer recently, as the old one was badly deteriorated, allowing the stored hay to get wet.

The total maintenance cost of this trailer is $3,110.

Once this trailer returns, our larger gooseneck hay storage trailer (we can also use this trailer to haul up to three horses) will need similar maintenance and repairs. Plus, each of our three trailers require an application of “Kool Seal” reflective roof coating at $1,000 each. This protective coating will extend the life of the roofs on the trailers, prevent future leaks which will keep stored hay dry, and keep the interior significantly cooler – a benefit greatly appreciated by our team when they’re working inside filling hay bags during the hot summer months as well as by horses when being transported.

Our third trailer, a two-horse trailer which we use for local horse transport and is always at the ready for an emergency trip to the hospital, will also need a routine inspection and any necessary maintenance and repairs which are discovered during said inspection.

While we realize that helping us maintain our trailers may not seem as exciting or adrenalin inducing as rescuing a horse, it is an essential tool in the actual act of SAVING a horse; to transport a horse in distress to and from the hospital at a moment’s notice, oftentimes in the middle of the night, or simply to bring a horse home from a dire situation in hope of saving a precious life as we did with Aaleyah Belle and Momma Sue so many years ago. By assisting with this need, you are making a difference by actually helping us save another precious life in the future, whether it be in days, months or years. Think of it as a win win situation! In addition, we unfortunately do not have a barn in which to store our hay, so our trailers are priceless when it comes to keeping our hay dry and free from mold, making it safe for consumption by our beloved equines.

On the veterinary side, our recent bills are just over $3,000. These cover treatment for:

  • Jo’s Pigeon Fever (culture, aspiration, draining)
  • Addi’s eye issue
  • Mo’s neck swelling
  • Extensive diagnostic bloodwork (thyroid panels, ACTH, Insulin, CBC, Chemistry, glucose, and more) for many of our horses.
  • We also had sheaths cleaned for JoJo, Jazzy, Danni, Mo, Skye, Willow, and Walker (JoJo and Jazzy made their opinions on this procedure very clear!).

As we are hoping to start Autumn with a clean slate, any help with our veterinary bills as well as with the maintenance and/or repair of our trailers will be so greatly appreciated. Please remember that all donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ 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 most important fundraiser amongst family and friends.

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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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Littles Announce “Wriggly Wednesdays”

Sassy, Lily & Warrior who are being such good helpers, have asked that I post a message on their behalf.

Hey Everyone!

The Littles here, kicking off a new campaign, “Wriggly Wednesday.” And since we are the first group on the list, we are hoping that our aunties and/or uncles will come forth to sponsor one Zoetis Quest Plus Gel Dewormer and Boticide Kit which will help keep us all healthy and safe. The cost per kit is $17, but since we are little, one kit provides enough wormer for the three of us. The big horses, however, will need one kit each and big beautiful Addi will need more than one kit.

Addi, Peaches, Valley Girl and Bae all have sponsors so far. If you would like to sponsor a wormer kit for another Beauty’s Haven horse, donkey or mule, as listed below, it would make us all so very happy indeed. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below!

*Please note that the paired equines require just one wormer kit.

Aaleyah Belle
Amira
Beau
*CaryLou & Lucy
Cowboy
Dani
*Ebony & Luiji
Elka
Ford
*JoJo & Jazzy
Jo
Kalista
Magic
Mo
Tobias
Walker
Willow

Thank you!

Love,
Sassy, Lily & Warrior

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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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This Easter, Give Hope

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Hoppin’ Down the Bunny Trail!

Hey Everyone!

JoJo and Jazzy here, hopping down the Bunny Trail, to help our friend Beau with our fundraiser for a pallet of Purina Equine Senior Grain. Since Easter is next Sunday, we are hoping that each of our baskets will contain some of this delicious grain, so if you could help fulfill our Easter wish, we would all be so forever grateful.

As you may know, two wonderful “aunties” have offered to match all donations up to $700, so for every bag of grain donated at a cost of $32 per bag, it will automatically morph into two!

As always, donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the ‘Donate’ button below. If you are not in a position to donate at this time, no worries, as you can still assist us by sharing this amongst family and friends.

Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far!

Happy Easter!

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Dollar-for-Dollar Match added to Feed Fundraiser!

Beau has asked that I post an exciting new message on his behalf ~

Hey Everyone!

Beau here to let you all know that our fundraiser, “A Bag of Grain Friday” for one pallet of Purina Equine Senior Grain is, once again, at a standstill. The good news is that two wonderful friends have offered to match all donations up to $700, which means for every bag of grain donated, it will automatically, morph into two! And since we are more than halfway there to meeting our goal of $1280, we are confident that with your help, we can do this!

As always, donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. Just click on the “Donate” button below. If you are not in a position to donate at this time, no worries, as you can still assist us by sharing this amongst family and friends.

Thank you to everyone who has donated thus far!

Love,
Beau

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