I’ve been banging my head against the wall trying to come up with a fundraiser to help with some urgent and time sensitive needs. All I’ve ended up with is a headache. So, I’m just going to put this out there.
- The manure spreader broke and needs a new agitator part. The cost is $185 plus with shipping (about $25 – $30). Bob can install it.
- When Bob went to get hay, he had to get the rescue truck jump started twice due to the battery needing replacement. The cost is $163.
- Dr. Bess is coming on Wednesday to do dental work on some of the horses. I’m sure there are more horses that need to be done than time allows but If we get donations to help, whatever is not used (if any) on Wednesday, will be put aside and applied towards her next visit. My estimate for this visit is approximately, $750.
- A horse that was adopted out a few years ago recently came back due to his adopter’s unexpected change in life circumstance so he will be needing sponsorship. He’s a big boy with a big appetite. We had to pay for part of his last month’s board bill as well as transportation back to the rescue for a total of $457.
- *One of the farriers will be here at the end of the week – $150.
- *Elevate Maintenance Powder from Kentucky Performance Products – $60.
- *Cetyl-M Complete Joint Action Formula – $110.
- *We need to make a hay run by the weekend which will be at least $800.
- We need to make a shavings run as well – $84.
- And I’m sure there’s more that I can’t remember at this point as it’s been a long day.
If anyone would like to help with any of these needs, it would be greatly appreciated. Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net and if you select the tab ‘For family or friends,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Donations may also be made via various means on our website at bhfer.org and credit card donations can be made over the phone. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. We don’t receive any local, State, or Federal funds – we operate solely from donations from the public.
Match Game!
Two wonderful friends and supporters have joined forces and are offering a $750 Match Game so every dollar donated – up to $750, will be matched and once we reach $750 in donations, they will morph into $1500! Donate Now.
SunState Federal Credit Union’s ‘Charity of the Month’ contest
Please also remember to vote for us every day in the SunState Federal Credit Union’s ‘Charity of the Month’ contest. It runs through the end of February and with your help, we could win $1000 which would be applied toward hay for our beloved herd. Please also share and ask family and friends to vote daily and share as well. An organization can only win this contest once a year and we were most fortunate to have been one of the twelve recipients of the ‘Charity of the Month’ prize, for the past two years. I know that we can do this! Just click here to cast your vote!
Thank you all for your continued love and support.
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We also have a Match Game in progress to assist with this week’s purchase of hay and all donations up to $225 will be matched!
Lastly, please continue to keep our beloved Beauty in your thoughts and prayers.
Betsy Rose, four years ago today, on January 1, 2014.
I listened to the weather forecast yesterday instead of my little voice and only blanketed a few of the horses last night. I figured we could do so this am with the help of volunteers but I awoke to light rain, winds, freezing cold temperatures and wet horses! The temperature continued to drop throughout the day and the drizzle wouldn’t stop. Horses came in four at a time to dry so they could get blanketed. We can deal with the cold but not with the added rain and wind. The weather won’t be better for several days and a few people have even mentioned that there is light snow in the forecast! ☃️
Penny does not seem to mind the frigid temperatures as she happily grazes in her fine new blanket!
This little Arabian gelding is our senior resident.
Emma’s cute little nose is still a bit lazy on one side due to nerve damage sustained from her gunshot injuries.
Silly Ruby doesn’t seem to mind the cold at all…but then again, she is tucked away in the cozy barn!
We always look forward to when Carien Schippers, the talented artist who has photographed many members of our beloved herd, visits the rescue. She has photographed many of our horses over the years. Carien is currently offering a discount on her art to benefit Beauty’s Haven. Please 
There is still time to order our 2018 Calendar. Please 
Theresa is currently in Sixth Place in the ‘Most Read’ category of the Eagle Rare Life contest, thanks to each and every one of you! Please continue to cast your daily vote by clicking 
It seems as if we are constantly asking for help and that isn’t easy for me. But we are a charity which operates solely from donations and grants and we must depend upon help from others in order to make a difference in the lives of our horses.
We are also in need of a pallet (50 bags) of Fibre-Beet from Emerald Valley. We are down to our last bag and are borrowing a bag from a friend until we can get our pallet. Buying it by the pallet, which usually lasts a year, is the most economical way in which to purchase Fibre-Beet (even with the cost of shipping). Betsy Rose, Little E and the other special needs horses that comprise our beloved little herd are fed this along with a ration balancer and needed supplements. Betsy Rose and E are fed five times a day (smaller portions) – they are hard keepers. Betsy Rose has Cushings and a history of choke so she has to be fed a soft diet. Little E has teeth, but they are so worn down, that he, too, must have a soft diet and when the weather is like it is now, he gets gas colic quite often unless he’s on Fibre-Beet. When we have colicky horses, this is a great way in which to keep them hydrated. Fibre-Beet is excellent for horses that have, or are at risk for, laminitis, ulcers, and Cushing’s. A bag retails for $41 but we get a good discount and while we do have some funds already set aside, we still need help as the estimated cost is $1100.
We were truly blessed to learn on Friday that two wonderful supporters have come forth to offer a most generous Match Game, whereby, all donations up to $1500 will be matched dollar for dollar to assist with the cost of the replacement batteries as well as a pallet of Fibre-Beet. If you would like to play the Match Game, you may do so via various means here on our website or via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to, ‘Golf Cart/Feed Match Game.’ If you select the tab for ‘Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever considered as being too small.