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 22nd, 2013

This was taken of Solace today.  He is doing well which makes us humans feel better.

I am a little better.  I tire very easily.  I did manage to eat some mashed potatoes and drink some weak tea today.  My doctor (family Dr. not the one at the hospital) called to check on me and said I need to go in for another chest X-ray. Hopefully I’ll continue to improve.  I really appreciate everyone’s kind words and prayers.  I hope to get out an update out on of some horses tomorrow.

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 18th, 2013

Blackie and Lace had hooficures this morning and went home with Pam for the night. They are going to their new home in the morning which is only about an hour away.  I’m so very happy that they were adopted together – they had been BFF for 15+ years.

Solace is doing ok – maybe too ok.  He took off this evening at the barn – running and we’re not sure why.  He slipped and fell but got back up and kept going.  I hope he’s not sore tomorrow.  I would be.  He’s tucked into his stall for the night.  

I ate a donut hole this morning with some milk and seemed to feel a bit better after.  But as I got to moving around the nausea started all over again.  I know I need to drink more but I have no desire to – no desire to eat either.  But I did try having a little soup with crackers tonight but it didn’t go very well.

Tomorrow is a new day and it will be busy – some are getting hooficures and visitors are coming.  I don’t want to give what I have to anyone!  Back to bed now.  Would anyone like to sponsor a hooficure?  If so, please LMK.  Thanks everyone – have a good night.

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

Good Friday morning!!!  And it is a great morning for Solace because his blood work indicates he continues to improve – baby steps!

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

January 17th, 2013

I apologize I haven’t gotten any updates out this week – I’ve been sick since Monday with the stomach flu.  Just when I try to get going again I find out my body isn’t ready and it’s been very frustrating.  But I want to give a quick update on Solace while I can.  We’ve had beautiful weather this week, until today, when it took a drastic turn.

In the early afternoon I ventured down to the barn for the first time and peeked in on Solace – he was down in his stall.  He’d been doing so well – the good weather has been helping him, I’m sure.  I wished all week that I could have spent some time outside with him. When I went down this afternoon I noticed something wasn’t right.  I sat and watched him for a few minutes and it was obvious his tummy was bothering him and heart rate respiration were up.  He had been passing poop but he was gassy.  I called Dr. Ryan and gave Solace medications as instructed.

This evening Solace is tucked in his stall and looking better.  The determined look in his eyes always amazes me.  Bob went to the store this afternoon and for the first time in awhile so the humans cupboard isn’t bare.  I can’t eat – just the thought of it is nauseating and the headache won’t go away.  But the chills have stopped, I think.  I wanted to lose weight but maybe this isn’t the right way to do it!  

Hopefully Solace’s blood test results will continue to show improvement. I’ll post when I know more. Have a good night everyone.

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

January 14th, 2013

Test results came back – values are slightly better!  I’ll take “slightly better” over “worse” anytime!  Solace so very much enjoyed the bath our volunteers, Marie and Bob, gave him today.  Please continue to keep Solace in your prayers!

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

January 14th, 2013

Ok everyone, we need prayers for Solace today please – getting ready to take his blood to the lab.  The results have GOT to be good.  Time to “let go and let God!”

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