Current bid: $200. If bidding makes it to $250, a sterling heart with Solace’s name engraved on it will be added!!
The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace! The minimum bid is $40 and bidding increments are $5. Bidding will end 3-1-13!
Please remember to e-mail all bids to Melissa at bhfer.melissa@hotmail.com.
Please share because all money raised will go to the care of the horses at Beauty’s Haven! Happy Bidding!
February 21st, 2013
Solace wasn’t feeling very well this morning. Blood tests didn’t show anything – the results were all good. His temp was up much of the day but is finally down to normal. We will keep monitoring him and if he gets worse I’m to call Dr. Ryan. Please keep him in your prayers.
This is Sisco. He had a tumor removed a few weeks ago – squamous cell carcinoma. The site was injected with cisplatin and cream is being applied daily – he is doing great. He will need another chemo treatment on about 4 weeks. If we win first place in the Elder Ford of Tampa contest it would cover the cost of his next treatment. Please vote for us and ask friends and family to also vote. Thank you!
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PLEASE help us to find a good home for Sunset – she really needs to go somewhere with plenty of shade ASAP. Sunset is a 25 yr young former PMU mare who is in need of a forever home. She has a wonderful, sweet personality. She needs to go somewhere cooler or with plenty of shade as she struggles in the heat – have very little shade. If you are interested in adopting Sunset please e-mail Melissa at bhfer.melissa. Adoption fee will be waived to approved home.
The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace! The minimum bid was $40 and bidding increments are $5. B idding will end 3-3-13! All proceeds will go directly to helping the horses! Current Bid: $200!!
We are still in need of Arabian, Horse, and Large Horse size double Velcro flymasks. And we need milk thistle – many of the horses here get this. We usually get this from The Healing Barn – if you would like to help with this please let me know. Ideally, we would order the 11 lb. container. And usually, when ordered and being shipped to us, a discount is given.
Calling it a day a bit early – going to meet a mare (possibly pregnant) in the morning that I’m told will be fed to big cats if a home isn’t found. Thank you all for your continued support – have a great night!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Okay everyone, you have been waiting patiently, so here we go! The first bracelet, made by Lisa Austin of Crazy4ponytails, is made from the hair of Solace!
The minimum bid is $40 and bidding increments are $5. Bidding will end 3-3-13! Current bid: $75
Please share because all money raised will go to the care of the horses at Beauty’s Haven! Happy Bidding!
February 10th, 2018
A couple of the horses got a much needed bath this weekend and most got a good grooming. The mini mares got off the hook for being clipped – there just was not enough time and they are going to be a project.
If only the weather would be this perfect all year and the horses would stay this clean…
Roxy adores Peggy Sue – and the feeling is mutual.
Solace is still doing well and he adores his food!
Nevada looks very handsome!
Sisco eating hay out the back of the truck. He is doing well too.
Bouie and Frodo – our little fuzzy bears. They are also in the waiting line to be clipped.
Morgan LaFaye – she’s looking for a home. She’s a very sweet girl. I apologize that the picture is fuzzy – I took it with my phone.
Hollie is also very sweet. She has not adjusted well to the Florida environment and is having trouble breathing – the blowing dust from the lime rock road is not good for her and we have very little shade. She will be leaving soon for her new home where she will be more comfortable. We will miss her but her new mom will keep us updated.
Sunset also has labored breathing. She needs to find a home that is better suited for her and the sooner the better – before warmer temperatures arrive. Like with Hollie, the dust that blows off the lime rock road is not good for her and she needs shade. I’m so glad she was clipped last weekend.
Some of you may remember Archer – he is doing great and his family adores him! That’s his best friend on the right.
It was a really busy weekend here. A lot got done – a big “thank you” to everyone that took time out of their busy schedule to come out and help. The more hands we have to get daily chores done the better – it leaves time for other things like baths, clipping, raking, cleaning up the barn, etc. It really takes a lot of time, money, and hands on to keep this place going. We are very blessed to have the support we have – here and from afar. It’s only because of other people pulling together to help us that we are successful – be it donations, prayers, sharing our info with others, etc. Without all of you helping us we couldn’t do what we do – we sincerely thank you.
And many thanks to Marie for making and donating the necklaces that helped us to raise the funds to pay for Solace’s blood transfusion – that is a lot of worry off my mind. And it is only part of the vet bill. We still have a jewelry auction going on to help with other vet needs. And we need to buy hay again. Some of the horses are getting a hooficure this week – if anyone would like to sponsor a horse please let me know.
I’m calling it a day. God bless and again, thank you all, very much for your continued support. Have a wonderful week!
Oh – please don’t forget the current “Valentine’s Day Match Game!” If you donate towards the Match Game please indicate so with your donation.
One of our wonderful supporters has offered a very generous $200 Match Game for Valentine’s Day! The supporter will match each dollar donated from others until we hit the $200 limit!
So this means a possibility of $400 in donations!
Please remember that all contributions are tax deductible and no donation is ever too small.
Donations may be forwarded via the following link: www.bhfer.org/donate
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
February 8th, 2013
Solace’s blood transfusion was $750. The next 15 people that donate $50 will receive one of the two style necklaces shown below. Both are about 16.5” from end to end.
Solace the evening (Jan 9th) of the blood transfusion and Solace (Feb 5th) less than a month later. Thank you all for caring about him! We need to raise this $750 – can you help? PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://bhfer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
February 4th, 2013
Just a few pictures from today…
Solace visiting with Jessie today. Jessie and her husband, Ron, are visiting from NJ. Solace is now munching on hay in his stall with his blanket on. It’s going to get cold tonight. We continue to pray that he continues to improve. Sometimes the effects of starvation and neglect are not known until long after recovery has begun.
Ruby getting her share of carrots.
Penelope got her share too.
This is Rosita with Andrew – a new volunteer that is a student at UF!
We ask everyone to PLEASE vote daily for Beauty’s Haven in the Shelter Challenge and spread the word so that we might win this time around! http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_shelterchallenge
AUCTION ITEM:
This beautiful necklace is being auctioned to help with vet expenses and hay costs. The pendant was donated by artist Karla Smith. It is taken from one of her oil paintings titled “Alert Arabians”. Here is a link to her website:https://karlasmith.artspan.com/ where you can find a better picture of this lovely artwork.
The minimum bid for this beautiful piece is $20. Bid increments of $5. Bidding will end 2-11-13. Happy Bidding and please share! Thank you!
Current Bid: $30!
We had to buy more hay today. The price per ton had gone done but now it’s back up $545 per ton. If anyone would like to help us out with hay, vet needs, etc. donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net or donations can be made via our website at www.bhfer.org. God bless and have a good night everyone.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
Solace giving Marie that look – you know, the one that says “Got Food?” He knows the good stuff is on the other side of that door! LOL
Baby Ray had an appointment to meet a potential human adoptive family tomorrow but it’s been postponed. He’s such a good boy.
AUCTION ITEM:
This beautiful necklace is being auctioned to help with vet expenses and hay costs. The pendant was donated by artist Karla Smith. It is taken from one of her oil paintings titled “Alert Arabians”. Here is a link to her website:https://karlasmith.artspan.com/. The minimum bid for this beautiful piece is $20. Bid increments of $5. Bidding will end 2-11-13. Please remember to e-mail all bids to bhfer.melissa@hotmail.com. Happy Bidding and please share! Thank you!
We ask everyone to PLEASE vote daily for Beauty’s Haven in the Shelter Challenge and spread the word so that we might win this time around! http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/clickToGive/shelterchallenge.faces?siteId=3&link=ctg_ars_shelterchallenge_from_shelterchallenge
And here’s another that will help the horses if we win – it only takes a minute to vote – not even a minute. Melissa nominated me so that process is done. Now I just need your vote – please share!! When you get to the page just scroll down to my nomination and click the vote button – it’s located right under the little box with the current number of votes. Thank you! http://www.facebook.com/elderfordoftampa?sk=app_122545277907030&app_data
Have a good night everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
January 3rd, 2013
It was a cold and wet day today. The morning was going ok until Beauty got to feeling bad. I had just gone to the office when Marie called me and said Beauty was down and acting strange. I got back to the barn right away and she appeared to be colicing. She’s got ouchy front feet right now and that wasn’t helping. So she had a double whammy. I called Dr. Ryan – he was coming out anyway to examine the new arrivals and Solace and to do a coggins on Dora (she will be leaving for her new home in a couple of weeks). Bob and I got Beauty up and into the barn and Dr. Ryan arrived shortly after. Dr. Ryan examined her and she was a bit gassy. After some meds set in she was better. She had me really worried. She’s never coliced before.
Solace was also examined and ultrasounded today. His lungs are scared for life but he is doing remarkably well. He didn’t get this way overnight and I will never understand how anyone can see a horse in this condition and turn their head and do nothing. This is basically what Ambrosia went through only she didn’t make it to us in time. She runs with the Heavenly Herd. Hopefully Solace will be with us for a long time to come. His IV cath is being pulled tomorrow and his antibiotics are being changed. Just look at the look on his face – bright eyes and always alert and interested in everything going on around him. He has gained a little weight but being sick hasn’t helped. He’s really an amazing horse with a huge, and I mean huge, love for life. He’s tucked in his stall for the night in his warm fleece and he’s eating a warm mash. Solace is being started on Prasend (Pergolide) which he will likely be on for the rest of his life (cost of about $115/month). If anyone would like to help with this expense I’m sure he would appreciate it (we would too). He’s also being started on EquiPride.
Thank you all for your continued support – please keep the prayers flowing. We will be coming up with some items to auction on Facebook to help raise money for another 2 tons of hay and to help with vetting and related needs. With the weather as it is we are going through more hay than we’d like to be but it is what it is. God bless and have a wonderful night everyone.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: www.bhfer.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
December 17th, 2012
Solace is in incredibly wonderful and forgiving horse. Today, for the first time since he arrived, he finally laid down for a bit – I was glad because he looked totally exhausted. He did get somewhat of a much needed bath. His legs and backside got washed – it was too windy to give him a whole bath. He is passing oil and his poops are not quite as loose. He still has a bit of a nasal discharge. Dr. Ryan will be out tomorrow to listen to his lungs again. When Dr. Tanya was here yesterday his gut sounds prevented her from assessing his lungs very well. 
I’m sorry my update is so short tonight but it’s very busy here. Yesterday afternoon we had a wonderful get together with many of the volunteers which Bob and I enjoyed very much. And today is pretty much over and I still have much more to get done. If you have emailed or PM’d me and I haven’t responded, I apologize. All messages are important to me – I just have not had much needed time in the office.
Thank you to everyone that has helped Solace. It’s nothing short of a miracle that he is even able to walk. Some have asked me if I think he will make it and I’m reluctant to answer a question such as that. Sadly, we’ve been down this road enough to know that things can change quickly and there may be some issues that have not been discovered yet. It’s something that only time will tell but we will do everything we can to give him everything he needs to improve. Please continue to keep him in your prayers – we need a miracle. Believe…
Greg Ambrose has added two new pictures to the Beauty’s Haven gallery that are available for purchase (which the rescue directly benefits from) that can be seen at: http://gra.photoshelter.com/gallery/Beautys-Haven/G0000_f.QHAPkboQ/C0000aComXSozr6I. Please take a minute to look at them by clicking on the link – the photo that so many loved with Hollie and Starbuck is there too! One of the new ones is of the Christmas Trio – it would make a beautiful Christmas card and there is a new one there of Solace also!
Sincerely,
Theresa Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
December 16th, 2012
This horse was found wandering down a road in south Florida, very close to death. He reportedly walked away from an illegal backyard slaughter operation. He obviously has no meat on his bones that would bring money. When starved, a body feeds off its fat, then muscle, then its organs which is where this horse is. By the grace of God, and the help of a few, he found his way to us in the wee hours this morning. Here, he has found solace just as Hollie and the Christmas Trio (Nevada, Sachet, and Noelle) have. I don’t know why the name “Solace” came to me the first time that I touched him, but it did, and so it is. Maybe the events of this past week – I’m sure many of us are seeking solace – I hope we all find it too.
There are pictures below that some may consider graphic. If you don’t want to see them then please don’t scroll down. But I choose to share what these horses go through and what we do to help them – the good, the bad, the ugly. It’s a roller coaster ride and you are all invited to ride with us. You can follow his progress and see how your donations are used. He looks like he just walked out of a concentration camp.
Dr. Tanya scored Solace a 0.5 on the Henneke Body Condition Score scale. Horses that get down to a 1 don’t usually survive. This says something about his will to survive. His stool is full of sand and he has little energy. He was very cooperative with when he was oiled. Dr. Tanya thinks he is still a stud but he is so thin she really couldn’t say for sure. His rehab will take some time – it must go slow and steady. Too much, too soon, could kill him. He needs a miracle and hopefully, it will come.
At some point in his life Solace sustained blunt trauma to his mouth – his top front teeth are on a pretty bad angle and there is a scar in the gum line. Dr. Tanya couldn’t tell how old he is but he is aged. His teeth are just so messed up – we will have the dentist out soon. 
His temperature was low normal. Blood tests are being done and a stool sample was taken.
When Solace poops, it flows in the hollow under his anus which is chaffed and irritated (this can cause infection) and then it runs down his legs. We hope to give him a warm bath very soon. 
He got fluids (including vitamins) via IV. He was a perfect patient and seems content being here. I think he knows we care. 🙂
As much as I don’t like asking for it – we need help. Today’s vetting was $490 and the transport cost from to get him here (he was 4 hours away) was a very good price but it wasn’t inexpensive.
I know Christmas is upon us and pockets are empty but please know that any amount of a donation helps. One of our volunteers told me a few minutes ago that she collected all of her lose change and it came to almost $40 – she is donating it to help Solace. If many people do this it will all add up. If you’d like to call a credit into the vet’s office the number is 352-237-6151 and, again, no amount is too small.
We are still nursing Hollie, Nevada, Sachet (she is better), and Noelle back to health. They were all in bad shape too but they are slowly recovering. I don’t know why these 5 horses came to us but I’m glad they did. But again, we need your help. Tax deductible donations can be made via PayPal to bhfer@earthlink.net or via our “Donate” page at https://bhfer.org/donate.
His body has withered away to bones and I hate to think of his past and the stories he could tell of what he has lived through. His love for life, and will to live, must be strong for him to have survived and find his way to us. Most others would euthanize him. But I see a flicker of light in his beautiful eyes. Somehow, I think he realizes that his life is beginning again, with people that will love him unconditionally and properly care for him. Will he recover? We choose to believe he will. Please keep Solace in your prayers.
Today is our Christmas gathering with our wonderful volunteers. They will get to meet Solace as well as Hollie, Noelle, Nevada, and Sachet. God bless and I’ll update more when I can. Thank you all for your support.
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://bhfer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb