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THERESA’S FRACTURE & TINSEL’S RECOVERY

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On Monday, Theresa was accidentally kicked by one of the horses and she was knocked to the ground. She was immediately taken to the ER where x-rays of her right leg, hip, and hand were performed. Thankfully, no fracture occurred in either her hip or leg.  A CT scan, unfortunately, revealed a fracture of the third metacarpal bone on her right hand.

On Tuesday, Theresa went to the Orthopedic Institute for further evaluation. She will be in a cast for six to eight weeks and thankfully, will not require surgery. Her leg has a sizable bruise as well as quite a bit of swelling and is truly painful to say the least.

While waiting at The Orthopedic Institute, Theresa picked up a magazine and what did she see……Beauty‘s Haven, featured in an article about Mocha and Daisy with their adoptive mom – Emily Pridgen!  Needless to say, even though she was in extreme pain, this truly made Theresa’s day!

Theresa, despite her own injuries, is extremely worried about sweet Tinsel. While some hock swelling has gone down, Tinsel is once again, reluctant to put weight on that leg. She was doing much better until Sunday, and then for some unknown reason, she has taken a step backward in her recovery process.

Our Match Game for Tinsel is still in progress with $373 remaining in available funds so if anyone would like to assist with her medication/veterinary needs, it would be so greatly appreciated. Just yesterday, we had to purchase another medication which cost $400.  If you are unable to contribute, we ask that you please support Tinsel by simply sharing this email amongst family and friends. Thank you to everyone who has already contributed toward Tinsel’s Medication needs.  We are so truly blessed to have your love and support.

Contributions may be made via various means on our website at www.bhfer.org or via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to: ‘Tinsel’s Meds.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. You may also contribute via the DONATE NOW button located at the bottom of this email. Please be assured that all donations are greatly appreciated and no amount is ever considered as being too small.  Thank you!

Please keep both Theresa and Tinsel in your thoughts and prayers.

#betsyrosestrong #bhfer #believe #helpneeded #tinsel #sheneedshermeds
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TINSEL UPDATE AND A NEW MATCH GAME!

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We would like to share some good news about Tinsel! The swelling in her leg appears to have decreased ever so slightly. But that’s a start! She is putting weight on her leg occasionally, so that is a definite sign of improvement! Dr. Ted even allowed her to be hand walked for a short distance yesterday and she did better than expected!  Just click here and your heart will truly sing!

Blood tests from earlier this week indicate there is still infection and Tinsel must remain on the course of antibiotics that has been prescribed for her. One of the medications is Penicillin-G which is $48 per bottle. She requires 5 bottles a day. Another blood test will be done tomorrow.

We have yet another most generous Match Game offer from three very dear friends and each donation toward a bottle of medication, will be matched dollar for dollar, until we reach a total of $850.

We truly appreciate the donations that have come in to help Tinsel. I really don’t like having to continuously reach out for help – I know everyone assists whenever they can. Perhaps, if you support Tinsel by just sharing this out, someone else may be able to help as well.

If anyone would like to play the Match Game, they may do so via various means on our website at https://bhfer.org/donate or via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to: ‘Tinsel’s Meds.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to 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.

Thank you all for your continued love and support for our sweet Tinsel. WE BELIEVE!

#betsyrosestrong #bhfer #believe #helpneeded #tinsel #sheneedshermeds

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WE HAVE TO BELIEVE SHE WILL BE OKAY

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We wish we had better news about Tinsel today, but we don’t. She has an infection in the hock region that is aggressively being treated. There is quite a bit of heat and swelling in the area, but she does put weight on that leg at times. It initially was thought to be a fractured bone. However, Dr. Ted Specht did x-rays which ruled out a fracture and Tinsel was started on antibiotics right away.

Cultures and other tests have been done, repeated, and more will be needed. Dr. Ted is measuring serum amyloid A values (SAA) among other things. The first set of tests didn’t disclose bacteria. However, the most recent culture is growing bacteria so we hope to know more tomorrow. In the meantime, Tinsel is getting heavy duty antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and other medications and supplements.

Dr. Ted inserted a catheter in Tinsel’s neck yesterday which makes administering daily IV meds less stressful for both Theresa and Tinsel. Medications are given around the clock and Tinsel’s water intake, how much she eats, her temperature, heart rate, etc. are all being monitored. Her temperature fluctuates – Theresa said that it was 103.9 on Saturday morning, but they were able to get it down to 100.3 in a short time. Tinsel has a great appetite even though she has lost some weight.

As long as we can keep Tinsel comfortable, and she is willing, we will not give up on her providing there is a possibility that she will be able to overcome this issue. Most horses that come to Beauty’s Haven are in a very compromised condition from neglect/starvation. Tinsel’s immune system was compromised when we were asked to take her – she was 20 years old, underweight, and she had a horrible eye infection. Theresa has also learned that Tinsel had an infection in her hip just months before her eye injury occurred. Once she arrived at Beauty’s Haven, Tinsel overcame her eye injury, gained weight and had been doing so well. Theresa says Tinsel is a pleasure to ride and has been looking for a forever home. Then, last month, Tinsel overcame pneumonia and she was so happy when she was turned back out with Little E.

Tinsel’s vet bills are rapidly mounting due to numerous farm calls by Dr. Specht, several very expensive medications/antibiotics, x-rays, blood tests, cultures, catheter placement, IV fluids/bags, leg wraps and various supplements. She has also has to be in a heavily bedded stall so we are rapidly going through shavings on a daily basis. None of this has been inexpensive and we don’t know how much more is ahead of us. To give you an idea of some of the cost – just one of the needed medications is $220 a day! You can’t put a price on life. Tinsel is a wonderful and loving mare with a lot of life in her. She is also Little E’s best friend and she is loved dearly by many humans. She needs help from our village of supporters.

A dear friend and supporter has come forth to offer a $250 Match Game to assist with Tinsel’s expenses and all donations up to $250 will be matched dollar for dollar. If anyone else would like to add to our Match Game funds, please contact us via email at bhfer@earthlink.net.

As you can imagine, Theresa is beside herself with worry about Tinsel, as well as how the rescue will bear the burden of these expenses. Please help if you can. And, share this out amongst family, friends and co-workers in hope that they would be willing to help Tinsel as well.

If you would like to play the Match Game, you may do so via various means on our website at www.bhfer.org/donate. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to: ‘Match Game for Tinsel.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to 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.

Thank you all for your love and support. Please continue to keep our beloved Tinsel in your prayers.

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Tinsel Needs Prayers

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We hope everyone had a wonderful and blessed Easter. Ours wasn’t so great. I found Tinsel not wanting to move this morning.

Dr. Ted Specht came out and he thinks she likely, has a fractured hock. He will be back out tomorrow to do x-rays. We have no clue how it happened.  Tinsel stays out at night with Little E. I’ll update tomorrow when we know more.

Good thoughts and/or prayers would be appreciated. She’s just got to be okay.
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Tinsel came to us in November 2016.  She was a rack of bones with an absolutely horrible eye injury. With 24/7 eye treatments, and the best care we could provide (thanks to our village of supporters), Tinsel beat the odds and we were able to save her eye. She gained weight and was ready for adoption.

I can’t tell you how badly I feel for her. She’s come so far. She’s such a sweet mare and she deserves a loving, forever home.
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April 2nd

There are no broken bones! What a relief it is to know that’s not an issue. Blood tests were done and I will have more information tomorrow. Her temperature is up again so she is back on antibiotics.

She’s going to be ok. Believe….
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April 3rd

Another very long and exhausting day. Tinsel still has a high temperature and elevated heart rate. Tinsel’s appetite is great. I’m still giving her antibiotics via IV.

Tinsel put a slight amount of pressure on her bad leg today.
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April 4th

Tinsel did enjoy extra attention from Christine Anzelmo Mazzola today.
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April 5th

Please continue to keep Tinsel in your prayers. She is no better but at least she’s eating and drinking. Her temperature and heart rate are still elevated. Her course of antibiotics has been changed and Dr. Ted will be out tomorrow to place a catheter so I don’t have to keep poking her each day with IV medications. He will aspirate fluid from her hock as well – the swelling is worse. I’m headed to bed now, finally. We’re all a bit worn out.

Tinsel’s veterinary expenses are rapidly mounting so if anyone would like to help with this need, it would be greatly appreciated.  Donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. To donate, CLICK HERE. Please designate your donation to ‘Tinsel.’
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Starbuck – Silly Boy Should Have Walked Around the Ditch

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April 1st, 2018
Dr. Julia came out on Thursday to assess Starbuck’s lameness issue. He’s going to need a few weeks off to give his front right foot and shoulder time to heal.  While trail riding, he opted to jump over a wet area and came down a bit hard on his front right directly on a tree root.

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We also had annual blood tests done on Magic.

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Both boys are in need of sponsors to cover Thursday’s veterinary fees of $275. Thankfully, most of the bill has been covered with only $75 remaining. If anyone would like to help with this, it would be so greatly appreciated.
Donations are tax deductible and no amount is too small. Donations can be made via PayPal to bhfer@earthlink.net or via various means on our website at www.bhfer.org/donate.  If you do make a contribution, please mark it for ‘Starbuck/Magic’ and if you use PayPal, please send it as funds to ‘Friends and Family’ and no fees will be assessed.

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Thank you for your continued Love and Support!
Wishing everyone a Blessed Easter and Passover.

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ELYZA ROSE GROWING STRONGER EACH DAY!

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Dr. Mangan came out a couple of days ago and checked Elyza Rose’s eyes. The injury to her right lower eye lid has healed.
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Dr. Bess Darrow (Tune Ups Equine Dentistry) did some much needed work on Elyza Rose’s teeth a couple of weeks ago. Some teeth had sharp points which caused painful ulcerations in Elyza’s tongue and cheeks. This can cause a horse to lose weight as was the case with Betsy Rose when she came to us. It wasn’t even possible for Betsy to chew – her teeth had been neglected for quite some time and the way they had grown literally prevented her from chewing – just trying was painful! If a horse can’t chew, food isn’t broken down properly. A horse may appear to be eating, but if the food is not broken down properly, weight loss and even stomach ulcers can occur.
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Elyza can now comfortably chew and graze. However, because of Elyza’s compromised condition, Dr. Bess didn’t want to sedate her in order to do all of the work that needs to be done. Dr. Bess will be back in the next couple of weeks to finish up.
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Elyza was a very good patient and she really enjoys grazing as you can see in the video below – it’s what a horse is supposed to do and it’s important that they are able to do so pain free. If you’re a horse owner, please make sure to get an equine dentist or veterinarian to take care of your horse’s teeth at least annually. Senior horses may need to be done every 6 months. It can actually be a matter of life or death!
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ELYZA ROSE UPDATE AND EAGLE RARE LIFE AWARD

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It’s time to update everyone on Elyza Rose – I think we’re “over the hump” now. After she came to us, Dr. Julia Simonson did a physical exam on Elyza, including blood work. Elyza was obviously underweight, her feet needed trimmed, her teeth were a mess, she was dehydrated, and her coat was long and matted. It’s possible she has Cushing’s disease but we didn’t test for it – sometimes unhealthy coats just need good nutrition. When Dr. Julia checked Elyza’s eyes, the only thing noted was that she had a weaker menace reflex in her right eye (that was Betsy Rose’s bad eye). Elyza had an “I just don’t feel good” demeanor which was understandable – not only had her basic needs been neglected, she had witnessed some of her pasture friends die.

After blood was drawn, we started Elyza on our routine intake refeeding and supplement program. Supplements include milk thistle (helps detox the liver), APF-Pro (supports overall immune system), aloe (helps the GI tract with its anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties), etc. Blood work results were typical for a starved horse – there were some high values as well as some low. But what was most concerning were values indicating issues with her liver, kidneys, immune system, and digestive system. Additional tests were done to rule things out such as Theiler’s disease and fatty liver which came back negative. It is believed that Elyza ingested something toxic – many toxins can cause liver disease. The liver plays a vital role in the digestive process and nutrients that are absorbed in the GI tract pass through the liver. Toxins can also interfere with immune function and cause blindness. Sometimes, clinical signs of poisoning may not appear for days, weeks, or even months.

A few days after Elyza Rose arrived, her eyes became irritated. We thought it was from dust blowing off the road so we put a flymask on her. One morning, I found her lower right eyelid torn and bleeding but it wasn’t bad enough for stitches. We treated it with triple antibiotic multiple times a day and we put a hard cup mask on her to prevent her from rubbing and causing more damage. The next morning, I found her with the left side of her face wet from that eye draining which indicated possible injury. I thought this odd because she’d been wearing the hard cup mask. Dr. Julia came out and stained both eyes and found a very small ulcer in the left eye. She defined a treatment plan and advised that she was going to go out of state for several days. The plan was for her to recheck Elyza’s eyes when she returned from her trip unless the eye got worse in which case we would call another vet.

We checked both eyes daily and treated her left eye multiple times each day.  We had already arranged for Dr. Cardona to come out that day to see Tinsel and Warrior and when he did, we asked him to examine Elyza’s eyes. He found her right eye to be ok – the torn lower lid had healed nicely.

Dr. Cardona also did another round of bloodwork to see how Elyza was progressing with her immune system and other issues. We were very anxious to get these results back to see how they compared to the first set of blood work that was done on February 22nd. Well, we’ve gotten the results back and I’m very happy to report that things look much better and Elyza’s eye is healing nicely, too, which is a huge relief!

Elyza is getting stronger, her coat looks healthy, and she’s gained some weight! She’s taller than Betsy Rose and she has a heavier frame but her mannerisms and expressions – well, it’s like déjà vu at times. Love this little mare!

#ElyzaRose #BetsyRoseStrong #believe #bhfer

When Elyza Rose came to the rescue, she got a physical, including blood work, by Dr. Julia Simonson.
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Elyza Rose had more of a menace reflex in her left eye than she did in her right. Betsy Rose’s bad eye was her right one.
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Elyza Rose tore the lower eyelid.
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The right eye got cloudy and there appeared to be blood in it – I became VERY concerned, knowing that she had ingested something poisonous – sometimes effects aren’t seen until days or weeks after.
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Dr. Cardona found Elyza’s right eye to be ok – the torn lower lid had healed nicely.
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We’re happy to report that Elyza Rose is doing well!
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Elyza has put on some weight and her coat is healthy looking. She’s bright and alert. She seems to be a very happy little mare.
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We would like to offer our congratulations to the winners of the #EagleRareLife Award contest. There were so many inspiring stories – they are all winners in my book! While we didn’t win this year, we do thank all of you who voted for us. You’re all winners in my book too!
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TINSEL, WARRIOR AND ELYZA FEELING A BIT UNDER THE WEATHER

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Dr. Cardona came out yesterday to examine Tinsel and Warrior. Both were not feeling well. Their heart and respiratory rates were elevated. Tinsel has also been running a slight temperature and hasn’t been finishing her meals.
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Little Warrior was such a good boy for Dr. Cardona.
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Dr. Cardona also examined Elyza Rose’s eyes. She recently tore her lower right eyelid, but thankfully, it’s healing nicely. The ulcer in her left eye is a bit worse. So, more meds, more often. In addition to running blood work on Tinsel and Warrior, Dr. Cardona also ran blood work on Elyza to compare to her blood test results from two weeks ago as there were some issues at the time. I need to send out a detailed update about what’s been going on with her.  Hopefully, we will receive the blood test results today. I’m not sure how much yesterday’s vet bill is, but I know it’s a lot. Two exams, one eye exam, blood tests on all three, and medications. It’s going to be several hundred dollars so if anyone would like to help it would be very much appreciated.
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One of our awesome farriers will be here on Monday to give hooficures to many horses. To support happy feet, we need to raise a total of $425. If anyone would like to help, our ‘Velvet Nosers’ would be forever grateful! Donations are tax deductible and can be forwarded via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net.  If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Family and Friends,’ no fees will be deducted from your donation. Please also note that your contribution is for ‘Hooficures.’ Other ways to donate can be found on our website at  www.bhfer.org/donate.
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Lastly, thanks to all of you, we have won the SunState Federal Credit Union Charity of the Month Contest for the month of February! The $1000 prize could not have come at a better time and will greatly assist with the purchase of hay and/or other needs for our beloved herd.

We are still awaiting the results of the Eagle Rare Life contest which will hopefully, be announced within the next few days!
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Elyza Rose – She’s Very Happy To Be Home!

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March 4th, 2018

“Hi everybody! I’m Elyza-Rose and I’m a newbie here!  Mommy Theresa says, I’m ‘home’ and I like that very much!

I’m really happy to be making new friends here. My friends where I used to live went to Rainbow Bridge and it made me sad to see them go. There wasn’t anything I could do for them – we were all hungry. I don’t know why I didn’t go with them.  Mommy Theresa believes there’s a reason – she says I can make a lot of people happy just by being me. She says the world needs more happy and I’m happy to help! She promised me that I’ll never be hungry again and I believe her. I feel like I’ve known her forever!

Now, I’m making new horsey and human friends. And then there’s Freckles. And yesterday, I met Joe Camel! He’s pretty cool. Freckles said we’re going to start sharing camp fire stories at night (without a fire of course) like they used to do with Betsy Rose – especially when she had to stay in a sling. I don’t know anything about that but I think they’re going to tell me. But I have heard a lot of really nice things about Betsy Rose. Did you know there’s a sign in her stall that says, ‘Believe?’

I really appreciate y’all caring about me. I didn’t think I’d ever trust humans again especially after watching them let my friends starve and die. And I knew that I wasn’t going to last much longer. But then one day, a nice lady came and took me out of that terrible place! She told me that she knew just where I needed to go to get better. I didn’t feel very good and I was feeling worse and weaker by the day. But that lady cared enough to get involved and here I am! I learned to never give up and to believe and I want to help others to believe too!

I’ve got to go now. We’ve got lots to do. Jazzy pulled off JoJo’s mask and the sun is out. I hope JoJo doesn’t get into trouble.

Have a good day and remember to never give up and to believe!”

#betsyrosestrong #elyzarose #bhfer #believe

Elyza-Rose saw Dr. Julia last week. She somehow managed to injure the lower eyelid of her right eye. She didn’t need stitches, but we wanted to make certain that the eye itself wasn’t injured.
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Freckles enjoys spending time with Elyza and introducing her to more friends. Today, I found Camel telling his story about how he got here and about some of his past adventures. It was amazing – Elyza-Rose seemed to like the little ones and grazed very intently, making sure not to step on any of them.
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Elyza did, however, plant her foot in another feed tub again today. According to Freckles, one of the donkeys told her a couple of days ago, that if she stood in a feed tub, a human would feel badly that the tub was empty and then put food in it. Those boys!
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We went for a few walks in a grassy paddock and Elyza absolutely loved it! I think she’s gained some weight already! I know her coat looks shaggy – I clipped her in a hurry but I wanted to get that thick and unhealthy Cushing’s coat off her. I wanted to inspect for lice, ticks, etc. I haven’t had any time to clean up the poor clip job, but at least she feels better.
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Yes, Elyza-Rose, you’re “home”!
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Lastly, thanks to all of you, we won the SunState Federal Credit Union Charity of the Month Contest for the month of February!  The $1000 prize could not have come at a better time and will greatly assist with the purchase of hay and/or other needs for our beloved herd.

We are still awaiting the results of the Eagle Rare Life contest which will hopefully, be announced within the next few days!

#BetsyRoseStrong #Believe
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ELYZA ROSE SETTLES IN

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I am happy to report that Elyza Rose is settling in very well. I gave her a much needed bath this morning and clipped her later this afternoon. I just couldn’t stand seeing her long, thick, and unhealthy coat. She’s so good for the heart – I just can’t tell you how wonderful it feels to have her here. I feel like I’ve known her forever!

I believe that Elyza’s journey is a continuation of Betsy Rose’s journey. Betsy Rose’s presence here is very strong. Our Betsy Rose went to Rainbow Bridge on December 22nd. Elysa Rose came to us on February 22nd. The two months in between were dark and very depressing. My heart shattered with the loss of Betsy Rose and I didn’t know how I would ever put it back together again. I went through the motions each day but I was numb and lost. But yesterday, when I hugged Elyza Rose for the first time, I felt an overwhelming and much needed sense of peace. It lit a spark in me that was fueled by Betsy Rose. I just know it! I know that what Elyza endured before she came to us was terrible – we are committed to helping her heal. However, I think Elyza Rose found her way to us to lead me down a path where my heart would heal which is what Betsy Rose would want. I believe that Betsy Rose had her hoof (and heart) in this. I will always believe.

#ElyzaRose #BetsyRoseStrong #believe #bhfer

Elyza is about 16 years old.
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Elyza needs her eyes examined by Dr. Mangan – there’s something going on in her right eye which is the same eye that Betsy Rose had issue with.

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Her teeth are a mess and I’m going to bet she puts on weight nicely once her teeth are taken care of by Dr. Bess.
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She’s pretty thin (a 2 on the BCS) but she has a great appetite.
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Elyza’s feet needed to be tended to and Stephanie trimmed them today.
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When I hugged Elyza Rose for the first time, I felt an overwhelming and much needed sense of peace.
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We are currently in first place in the SunState Federal Credit Union Charity of the Month Contest. A vote per day through the month of February, could help us win $1000 which will greatly assist the rescue with the purchase of hay and/or other needs. Just click here to cast your vote and please share amongst family and friends. Please note that you will be prompted to “Like” SunState’s Facebook page prior to casting your vote and you must be a Facebook member in order to do so.

We are still awaiting the results of the Eagle Rare Life contest – the winners will not be announced until March.

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