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Gifts Galore! Update on Betsy Rose and Others

September 26th – 27th, 2013

It was a very busy day here yesterday. Dr. Julia came to check out Bella (she had breathing issues) and to check on Betsy Rose. Betsy Rose has strained a ligament in her back left. She’s on stall rest for awhile with limited hand grazing. I feel bad for her but she takes it all in stride – she’s a tough little girl.

This was Betsy Rose being checked out yesterday by Dr. Julia. Stall rest for awhile – limited hand grazing. Going to have to get her more toys for her suite.

Dr. Bess (Tune Ups Veterinary Equine Dentistry and Services) came and worked on a few horses. How would you like to have to eat your meals with your top razor sharp tooth piercing your tongue and putting a hole in your lower jaw? This was just one of many issues Vegas had (this is the horse that lived with Chance).

How about this one? This is more than a year’s worth of neglect. You should NOT have a horse if you can’t take proper are of it (IMO)! Seriously, how would you like to have to try to graze and chew with teeth like this?

Have to slip this one in of my little Popper. She’s hilarious! We have two Boston Terrier’s – Popper and Trixie. They really are great entertainment.

Fabio was here this morning and even Betsy Rose got a hooficure – very gently, of course. Her back leg is still bothering her, but it seemed a little better today. I actually managed to get out and do some work today for a bit. Still trying to get over this round of pneumonia.

Bonnie letting Betsy Rose graze a bit today.

Daniele, Trisha Kelly Jones and Sherry-Kenny Luzader taking care of chores today. Extra hands are always good!

Betsy Rose opening a present today. She LOVES presents!

Betsy Rose really loves nosing through her packages. She’s so cute and appreciative of everything. She’s so expressive!

This is my very special blanket that was made just for me with a lot of love in honor of Schoep – a very special dog. Thank you Stop Animal Cruelty Worldwide!”

“I really love my blanket! Here are some pictures of me sharing it with my friends. They all agree it’s very soft!”

“What do you think Freckles – do you like it? Let’s invite the others to see what they think!”

“I think they LOVE it!”

“Do y’all know how lucky we are? I wish all animals could feel as loved as I do. I dreamed about being this loved and cared for and I prayed and I never stopped believing. I have a big family now that really cares about me! BELIEVE!!”

Betsy Rose has a new friend that arrived today! It was Beanie Secretariat!

“Lucy, really? Come on let’s go try to get into the feed room while nobody is looking! I know you’re always sticking your nose into the feed room door when a human opens it. There’s a lot of goodies in there – we’re too cute to get into real trouble! Mommy Theresa will just take more pictures and then give us a good talking to while she’s scratching our butt. It’ll be fun!”

A video of CaryLou and his ball. I think the ball actually won!

Daisy had another surgery this week. The tumor above her right eye continues to grow. The tumors around her left eye are no worse. Dr. Hughes is trying a different chemo treatment. It’s not looking good at this point but we haven’t given up. Daisy is in good spirits and can see out of both eyes. Boo is doing fantastic! Please keep Daisy in your prayers.

This is the portrait of CaryLou and his momma! It’s available through our online store at . The artist is Shannon Mordue!

God Bless and Thank You!

Have a great weekend, 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

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Betsy Rose – And a Swish of Her Tail and 273 lbs! Updates on Others!

August 9th – 11th, 2013

Dr. Julia came to visit with Betsy Rose on Friday.  Penny greeted Dr. Julia as usual – she ran alongside her car until it was parked and then went right around to greet her.

After a few scratches, off we went to see Betsy Rose.  Well, she wasn’t where I left her.  We walked around the barn and no Betsy.  We called for her.  Then we heard it – an itty bitty whinny.  Guess where we found her?  In the shavings room where we keep a couple of bales of hay – she had helped herself and made a mess in the process!  But it was all good – it just means she’s ready to get her back teeth done! Dr. Bess will be here on Wednesday to finish her up!
Betsy Rose – slowly but surely gaining.  She’s up to about 273 lbs.

I know this picture is fuzzy but do you see something you’ve never seen before?  Yes, Betsy Rose is now swishing her tail! Muscle is returning!  It took weeks before she could even lift her tail to go poop.  Now she is able to swish!  So proud of this little mare!!!

“Mommy Theresa says a lot of humans think that we are adorable Freckles!”

Penny is hilarious! “Please Dr. Julia – just one little kiss on the nose?”

Penny knows that Auntie Karen Andreu brings apples! That’s Sisco in the back – he got apples too.

Solace after breakfast. Gentleman and Little E are in the background beneath a tree that has an overhead mister in it.  The misters help tremendously – wish we had more trees and misters but we are very thankful for the ones we do have.  When we moved here a few years ago, we had no trees and it was miserable with no shade.  Shade is a true blessing.

Solace got a bath today by one of our awesome volunteers – Katherine Rivera!

Genesis enjoying the shade of another tree.

Garran and Little E – both Arabian geldings.

This evening, I played with Beauty for the first time since she foundered and rotated earlier this year! For months, it was thought she wouldn’t be able to go back to work but I never stopped believing in her.  She needs some conditioning, but that’s ok – she’s sound!  Having patience can be hard sometimes, but it was well worth the wait!  Beauty is the reason Beauty’s Haven came to be!  I’m so happy!

Please consider a one time donation or a recurring monthly donation to help the Beauty’s Haven horses – no amount is too small and all contributions are greatly appreciated!  Our PayPal address is bhfer@earthlink.net.  Donations can be made by various methods via our website – the link is below.  Our snail mail address is BHFER, PO Box 53, Morriston, FL 32668.  Please share and help us to keep doing what we do.  The horses depend on us and we need to depend on others to make this possible.  We are not funded by any County, State, or Federal governments.  Please share – thank you!  Thank you, everyone.  Have a great week!

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

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CaryLou’s a Hoot! Betsy Rose is Adorable!

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

 

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Betsy Rose – She’s Determined! 06/16/13

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

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Clippings and Much Needed Baths

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

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Quick weekend update…

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

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Solace Test Results

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

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Hollie’s Ultrasound

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

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