How adorable is Betsy Rose? Extremely!
This is Betsy Rose with a new volunteer – Welcome Sylvie!
And here is CaryLou aka ‘The Little Tank!
Wishing Everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July! Have a safe and fun filled day everyone!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: https://www.bhfer.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bhfer.tb
June 6th, 2013
This morning: Betsy Rose is quite a determined little pony. She tries to get up and thrashes which is causing more body sores. And she needs every ounce of energy she can get for her body to heal. She needs to rest to regain her strength so when the time is right she can get up. To try to calm her when she thrashes we use Rescue Remedy with her – she loves the smell of Lavender – and it does seem to help. Betsy Rose has been so weak at times we’ve had to help her support her head with a wrap but look at her holding her pretty little head up!
This afternoon: Betsy Rose got into her sling around 11:30 this morning and she wants to go! She is determined to walk but her body just isn’t strong enough yet.
This little pony has light in her eyes! She has her water bucket, hay, and mash all within reach. She is trying to walk more and she has put weight on all 4 for feet short periods of time.
The sling is an awesome lifesaving tool and we are very blessed to have it but it can be quite a bit of work getting Betsy in and out of it – especially when she tries to walk and she can’t. We can’t leave her in it full time – constant pressure against her organs isn’t good. And for her to get good REM sleep, which her body desperately needs, she needs to lay all the way down. But when she tries to get up she thrashes about which can be dangerous for the humans trying to help her and it causes her to get bed sores which we are treating. And she needs to use all the calories she gets to help her body to heal. When she’s out of the sling we have to roll her over every couple of hours and we also prop her up using a bale of hay. And yes, the umbrella goes where needed. 🙂
It’s just me and Bob for the most part of every day and after doing this around the clock for a few days it can drain you. We have a volunteer(s) some parts of some days for routine things – we won’t let the care for the other horses down. Our snow bird volunteers have gone for the summer so it leaves us short. If anyone knows a local labor pool that we could pay (at a reasonable price) to come at least once a day for 3 or 4 hours it would be so helpful. I won’t leave Betsy Rose unattended. I don’t know if she’s going to make it but we will do everything possible to help her recover and live out her sunset years wanting for nothing.
Betsy Rose was simply starved. When this happens the body feeds off its own fat and then its muscle. Next, it feeds off of organs and that is where Betsy Rose is. She scored a 0.5 on the Henneke Body Condition Score scale. Most horses don’t recover once they get to a 1.5. Hopefully, the damage isn’t so bad that we can’t nurse her back to health but her odds are not good. The effects of starvation may be long lasting – only time will tell. We can’t just feed her a normal diet. Food is a shock to her body and we have to take it slow. She may get worse before she gets better, but if she doesn’t make it, I don’t want her to be alone. I promised her she won’t be alone. She has a positive, can-do, attitude which helps tremendously.
Please keep Betsy Rose in your prayers – I believe there is strength in prayer and miracles do happen!
#betsyrose #bhfer @weneedamiracle #prayersplease #believe
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
Website: bhfer.org
March 9th, 2013
Peggy Sue got clipped today – she’s SO cute!
Gentleman got some attention today too. He’s so sweet. His age has caught up to him and he has some not so good days but he has good days too. But when the bad outweighs the good, well, we know at some point we will leave us and the thought of that makes me very sad. He has arthritis and moves slow but he still has lots of life in his eyes and he’s happy. We appreciate each and every minute with him. He is so loved and he knows it.
Solace trying to snooze – there were lots of things going on at the rescue today. Roxie and Jenna gave him a much needed bath. 
Bob went to Cedar Key this am to pick up a hood for Genesis with protective eye cup but it didn’t fit – it was too small. The one we thought we were buying at the hospital yesterday had been too small for him too. So today I spent hours looking frantically for something here to work and finally found a mask we had for a horse that had Uveitis flare ups. Sue Ann was visiting from TN and was Genesis’ primary care giver most of the day. I’m so glad she was here to stay with him to make sure he didn’t rub his face (which he had started to do this am) while I spent hours trying to come up with something to protect his eye.
I have lots more pictures but will update again tomorrow evening. It’s been an exhausting day – don’t forget to turn your clocks forward tonight!
Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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
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
Dr. Ryan was out to ultrasound Hollie this afternoon. She was a very cooperative girl as we expected she would be. The ultrasound showed scar tissue around her lungs – evidence of past issues (likely pneumonia/pleuritis). She does have a bit of a temperature today which we are monitoring.
Hollie has a good appetite and is drinking fine. I’ll try to update again tonight. There is so much to do and not enough daylight anymore!
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