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BETSY & SAWYER’S EYES & OTHER HAPPENINGS

August 25th…
Betsy Rose and the boys this morning.

Dr. Mangan also examined Betsy Rose’s eyes on the day that he came out to check Penny and Spirit. Betsy has lost vision in her right eye over the course of the past several years while her left eye is showing degenerative changes.

Betsy Rose is so cute and didn’t mind her exam at all.

I wonder what she was whispering in Dr. Mangan’s ear?
“Whatcha see in their Doc?”
Sawyer was good for his eye exam too. Just look at that cute face!
Sawyer’s vision is very compromised due to optic nerve atrophy and his lenses are not well – the aging process impacts eyes too.
Dr. Bess Darrow also worked on Betsy Rose last week.
Betsy lost a tooth which was ready to fall out so Bess just had to help it a little bit.
 

“Lunch please!”

Little E never fails to let us know when it’s meal time.
August 27th…
Good Morning from Jingle! Even though he is now quite a big boy, he continues to be as sweet as ever!
Sawyer and his Lucy. And Whiskers had played himself out!
Please remember to cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. It could help to win $5K for the horses!  Just click on this link and cast your vote!
Wishing everyone a wonderful day!
Please consider making a one time or recurrent donation to help the horses. Donations can be made via various methods on our website at www.bhfer.org. Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small.
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Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grassroots Non-Profit Organization registered in the state of Florida (EIN: 20-4783950).  We are not funded by Local, State, or Federal funds. We operate totally from donations from the public. Please consider making a one time or recurring donation to help the horses. No amount is too small and all donations are very much appreciated.  Donations are tax deductible.
Beauty’s Haven was awarded Verified status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) in 2012. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization that provides standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.  Awarded November 2014 Equine Hero.  A Guidestar Exchange Silver Participant and a GreatNonprofits Top Rated Non-Profit 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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Blind Mares Update, Donkeys Galore, & the Inimitable CaryLou!

August 20th…
Spirit was great for Dr. Mangan! She’s such a sweet mare. She can’t see anything out of her right eye. Her left eye can distinguish light from dark.  Spirit was one of our rescues that was adopted out a couple of years ago.  She went to live with another blind horse. Sadly, the adopter recently passed away and both mares came here.
Penny was also really good for Dr. Mangan – she is definitely blind in both eyes
Penny is a 29 year old Belgian that came to us because her owner passed away.  She needs sponsors to help with her daily care.  If anyone would like to help with her please let us know.  Even a one time donation of any amount would help – click on the “Donate” button below. Thank you.
August 21st…
“Good morning everybody! I’m baby Whiskers but I’m growing up! Did you know that I heard the volunteers talking about changing my name to Gator? I think it’s because I like to go around and “chomp, chomp” on just about anything I can put in my mouth!  But no worries – mommy Theresa says we won’t change it!”
August 22nd…
“Hi everyone! It’s me – JoJo! How do you like my smile? I’m smiling because it’s a brand-new day!  We have to go now because we want to say, ‘Hi’ to Daisy and Mocha. They are going to be leaving one day soon.”
 
August 23rd…
Spirit gets dirtier than any horse I’ve ever known. lol
At times, Whiskers is like the Energizer bunny that doesn’t slow down – long ears and all!
It seems that Whiskers legs grow inches overnight!
It’s not unusual to find CaryLou on the porch of the storage building. He’s been coughing a bit more lately as he has a collapsing trachea. It is better though – I haven’t seen him fall over like a fainting goat in quite sometime!.
It’s not unusual to find CaryLou on the porch of the storage building. He’s been coughing a bit more lately as he has a collapsing trachea. It is better though – I haven’t seen him fall over like a fainting goat in quite sometime!.
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TWO BLIND MARES – UPDATE

August 17th…
Spirit got a good bath today which she really enjoyed, thanks to Kylie and Sharon! We had to move Penny and Spirit into separate paddocks today as Penny was picking on Spirit too much. They are still next to one another, however. When they were at Liz’s, they lived in separate paddocks.
Dr. Julia Simonson did physicals on Spirit and Penny today (including blood work).

Gary will be doing their hooficures tomorrow and on Saturday, Dr. Mangan (AVS Veterinary) will be doing eye exams. On Monday, Dr. Bess Darrow (Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry) will be taking care of their dental needs.
August 18th…
Penny and Spirit got their hooficures today. Dr. Mangan will be here on Saturday to do their eye exams.
Please cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. It’s an easy way to help the rescue win up to $50K. Just click on this link and cast your vote!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!
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MOCHA & DAISY – THEY’RE GETTING READY!

August 17th…
Daisy and Mocha are getting ready to go to their adoptive home. Dr. Julia did a new coggins on the girls today and they also received their scheduled vaccinations. Tomorrow, they will get a hooficure. I’m going to miss these girls tremendously. Daisy’s story is nothing short of a miracle. I’ll post a short story in the next few days about Daisy and her tumors – from the day we met her to the present. You’ll be amazed!
I gave Betsy Rose a much needed bath today. She had a treatment by Dr. Julia yesterday. Betsy is getting stronger again, thankfully. She has laid down twice in the past week and was able to get up on her own and when she had her hooficure, she did not need the sling!
Betsy Rose was doing well but sustained an injury this past December when a vet who was not familiar with her, tried to sedate her while I went to the tack room to get something. At the time, he was treating Betsy for choke. Betsy almost flipped over backwards when she felt the needle and ended up tearing a muscle and re-injuring an old pelvic fracture. It was so unavoidable – all you have to do is stand behind her and put a hand on each of her hips and she’s fine for needles. I’ll never leave her alone again with anyone not familiar with her history.
Whiskers is so helpful – he loves to dust everything! And he loves to pull the flymaks out of the soaking tub and spread them all over the place. He also loves to play with hoses, ropes, and sponges. My little helper is also getting quite tall! I also want to share some very good news! Whiskers likely has an adoptive home!
I’m really happy to report that Sisco is doing well! He usually can be found hanging out with Mishka.
 
“Mommy Theresa are you going to post a picture of me in this long nose mask? It’s got pink on it! I’m not going to look up. That way people won’t know it’s me!”
Poor JoJo.
Little E is has a few more gray areas. This aging thing catches up to all of us. He’s still very handsome and quite opinionated.
Please remember to cast your daily vote in the Eagle Rare Life contest. Just click on this link and cast your vote!
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Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue Inc. is a 501(c)(3) grassroots Non-Profit Organization registered in the state of Florida (EIN: 20-4783950).  We are not funded by Local, State, or Federal funds. We operate totally from donations from the public. Please consider making a one time or recurring donation to help the horses. No amount is too small and all donations are very much appreciated.  Donations are tax deductible.
Beauty’s Haven was awarded Verified status by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) in 2012. GFAS is the only globally recognized organization that provides standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries.  Awarded November 2014 Equine Hero.  A Guidestar Exchange Silver Participant and a GreatNonprofits Top Rated Non-Profit 2014, 2015, and 2016.
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Two Blind Mares Arrive – Penny and Spirit

August 15th, 2016

Penny and Spirit arrived and settled in. Thanks Pamela Zarem of Double B Equine Transport for doing such a great job – as usual!  This is Spirit.
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This is Penny, a 29 year old blind Belgian.
Penny Belgian

I’ll be keeping checking on the girls via camera through night. I felt better after seeing both of them find their way back to there waterer this afternoon for a drink. They will be getting physicals and hopefully Dr. Mangan can squeeze them into his schedule for eye exams. When we rescued Spirit in 2012, it was thought that she could see an itty bitty tiny sliver of light out of one eye. Penny has been blind her whole life and she’s 29 years young. They will be getting hooficures and Dr. Bess will be here next Monday to do their dental.
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I hope Liz is smiling, knowing that the girls are here now. 🙂

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RED JOINS LIZ AT RAINBOW BRIDGE

August 11th, 2016

After feeding breakfast to Red this morning, I told him that he was going on a journey to Rainbow Bridge where Liz went to yesterday – that she would be there waiting for him. I explained to him that once he got there, all of his discomfort would be gone. He was a wise older horse – you could just sense that he understood. He got brushed and I gave him some treats.
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We started walking and he led me up Frosty’s Knoll to where it would be his final resting place. He grazed for a few minutes. The vet arrived and said hello. As the vet was preparing his solution, Red looked at me then looked to the sky and then looked all around and whinnied out to the others. He looked at me again with a beautiful calmness through bright eyes. I hugged him and reassured him once again that Liz would be there for him. He went very peacefully. He’s no longer in pain, but rejoicing, as he sees Liz and they cross together.

I think maybe Red leaving the day after Liz crossed is what she wanted – it gave her time on this side of the Bridge to gather up others that had gone before her that were waiting on her so that they could all reunite and reflect on their past and then once Red arrived, the family crossed together, leaving the past behind them. But I am absolutely positive that Liz will make sure that they all greet her other animals in the future when they get to the Bridge.
It is actually a very good feeling knowing that they are together and neither one of them are uncomfortable any longer. We will never forget them. They are both loved.
RedCrossed

It’s been a very long day and I wish you all a good night. Thank you for caring about Red and for your support.

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RED’S MASS – IT’S NOT GOOD

July 18th, 2016

It’s been a very sad day.  Our dear friend, Liz, passed this morning.  She had been battling cancer.  She was a strong and proud woman that loved animals to no end.  I admired her courage and her strength, very much.  We had promised her that Spirit, Penny, and Red would be taken care of which she was very grateful for.

Dr. Lugo came and took X-rays of the side of Red’s face today.  The large mass is a tumor, and, unfortunately, infection has penetrated and eaten away at bone.  Red will get TLC and be kept as comfortable as possible until tomorrow morning when he will join Liz at Rainbow Bridge.  I choose to believe that she will be there waiting for him and that they will cross together.  Then, a new beginning for them – they will run in green pastures with no more pain along with others that have gone before them.  They will never, ever be forgotten.

Red Xrays

 

 

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A Donkey In The Mist!

July 5th…

Aaleyah Belle – she’ll never outgrow her love of sliming everyone.
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July 6th…

Bouie and Frodo – happy ponies!
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Classy is another special needs sanctuary horse.  She has a tracheotomy and arthritis issues in her front feet.  She’s a very sweet girl.
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July 7th…

Sisco is recovering nicely from his surgery. He’s still on stall rest but gets hand walked some. He’s going to beat this!  There is currently a Match Game going on to help him. Sisco 071416

July 8th…

A donkey in the mist! Whiskers is growing little bits each day. I’m sure he wishes he had another donkey to play with but JoJo and Jazzy are not nice to him.WhiskersMist 071416

July 9th…

Remember when JoJo got into the dishwasher detergent and had an early morning suds party all by himself? Growing up with JoJo has been a great experience – gotta love him! He was squeaky clean that day!
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Lucy and Sawyer – the odd couple.  🙂
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July 10th…

This morning on Frosty’s Knoll. It was beautiful!
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Barb took Sisco out for some hand grazing today. We still need help with his vet needs.  The GoFundMe currently includes a Match Game!  Please consider helping – no amount is too small.
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July 11th…

So thankful for the shade trees! Mishka loves standing under it – there is a mister at the top.
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The gap is continues to widen between 1st and 2nd place in the #MakeASplash contest. Unfortunately, you have to vote via Facebook. Your vote, once every 24 hours through July 31st is so greatly needed! And what will help even more is if you share amongst family and friends and ask them to vote and share as well.

We CAN do this with your help! We have never been fortunate enough to win anything close to $10,000. Although it is a constant and exhausting struggle trying to raise money and take care of the horses all day long, it is truly worth every moment, knowing that we are making a difference in the life of each and every equine that enters through our gates. We are Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, a place where ‘Life begins, again!’

Please remember to vote daily to help the horses of Beauty’s Haven win $10,ooo!
Make a Splash

Wishing everyone a wonderful day and thank you all, for your generosity, love and support.

#believe #vote #horserescue #makeasplash #bhfer #wecandothis #notgivingup

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Sisco’s Cancer Treatment – Match Game!

July 11th, 2016

There’s a Match Game that got started this morning in support of Sisco and other needs!
Sisco GFM

Please help if you can.  No amount is too small and all donations are tax deductible.

#sisco #bhfer #donate #believe

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Sisco’s Treatment – He Needs Help

July 5th, 2016

Sisco came to us in 2013. A tumor (SCC) had been removed from beside his tail and, over the course of many weeks, Dr. Porter injected cisplatin. You can see the original tumor on Sisco’s page at https://www.facebook.com/Siscos-Story-277980622333541/ but its graphic. We knew the area could get worse again so we constantly monitor it. Sisco had done really well but recently the area did get worse. Today, the vet removed a good size chunk and injected cisplatin. Sisco is otherwise healthy and the vet feels confident that Sisco has many sunset years ahead of him. Sisco isn’t happy that he is on stall rest for a week and he will be a bit sore for a few days.

Sisco

Sisco needs your help – I don’t know what the final cost is going to be after the next couple of follow ups but I know we need to help with $905 for today. And I know we have had a couple of other unexpected expenses come up. We will likely start a GoFundMe tomorrow after we put together some numbers and have them double checked. Anyone that knows me, knows that I have a hard time asking for donations, but it’s how the rescue survives and we are in a pinch. Donations are down and that seems to happen when I don’t post updates as often as I normally do. I’d post more updates but I’m busy caring for the horses. It’s a frustrating predicament.

Please consider helping Sisco. Perhaps someone would like to kick off a Match Game?

Sisco

We have an auction that is over tomorrow at midnight – visit our auction page and see if there’s something you would like to bid on. Use Amazon.Smile when you shop and make us our charity of choice. Vote daily and share out to ask others to help us win $10K for the horses at http://wshe.es/65VvE5f1. Whatever you can do, we appreciate. Donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. We’ll get the GoFundMe up tomorrow. But if anyone would like to help Sisco, our PayPal is bhfer@earthlink.net. There are other ways to donate via our website at www.bhfer.org. Please mark your donation for “Sisco”. Thank you.

#‎Sisco‬ ‪#‎believe‬ ‪#‎bhfer‬ ‪#‎makeasplash‬ ‪#‎vote‬ ‪#‎donate‬ ‪#‎share‬ #horserescue

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