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DUSTI ROSE – A PONY SAVED IMO BETSY ROSE

June is a very special month for us here at the rescue. Betsy Rose, a very special pony, came to us on June 14th, 2013 and JoJo and Jazzy’s birthdays are in June. We usually have a birthday party each year to honor Betsy Rose as well as to recognize JoJo and Jazzy’s birthday, but this year, we didn’t have time to put it together. For those who do not know Betsy Rose, and her story, there is a link on our website blog where you can learn about the day she arrived as well as the years we had with her. https://bhfer.org/pony-mare-update/

Betsy Rose was much more than that one special horse who comes into your life – she was a friend, teacher, comic, helper, healer and a heroine. Her story about overcoming incredible odds is one that should never be forgotten – she will never be forgotten.

Betsy, literally, helped many people to believe in themselves, to overcome, and to never give up. Sadly, we lost Betsy on December 22nd, 2017, due to her inability to swallow. With tears flowing, I held her tightly as she peacefully transitioned to Rainbow Bridge while I promised her that her legacy would forever live on.

Recently, one of our supporters notified us about a pony mare that desperately needed help. As she viewed the photo of the pony, she immediately thought of Betsy Rose. The pony had been run through multiple auctions as a no-sale and her next stop would have been Mexico where horses are slaughtered for human consumption . When I saw a photo of the mare, my heart skipped a few beats and memories of our Betsy Rose came flooding back. In honor of our Betsy, we quickly made the decision to rescue this precious little pony mare providing she was able to make the trip here. And with that, a new story begins.

We named her Dusti Rose. She arrived thin, her coat was unhealthy, her mane and tail unkept, and her feet had not been trimmed in months. Like Betsy, she has vision loss in her right eye. She had multiple auction stickers and/or glue from old stickers in her mane, on her backside, and in her tail.

Dusti’s personality is so sweet – she’s almost like a younger version of Betsy. She warms the heart and is good for the soul. And like Betsy Rose, she appreciates everything done for her.  She really enjoyed her first bath.

With all of the losses we have had over the past year or so, the toll it has taken on my heart has been great. I’m still trying to accept the loss of my heart horse, Beauty. There are times that the tears flow and nothing takes away the pain. But I do believe that, sometimes, God puts people, and animals, in our lives just when we need them (or they need us) the most. I think we needed little Dusti as much as she needed us. From the moment I met her, she had my heart. We have promised her that we will make all of her tomorrows everything her past should have been.

We have much going on here, 24/7, and it’s challenging to post updates which impacts our presence on social media which in turn, impacts donations. It’s a very stressful time. Grants are hard to come by, but we constantly apply.

However, we do have some good news!  A couple of dear friends and supporters have joined together to offer a $6000 Match Game!  

All donations up to $6000 will be matched dollar for dollar… $5 will morph into $10, $50 will morph into $100, and so on.  These funds are desperately needed and can help us recover from vet, facility, maintenance and equipment repairs, as well as other expenses. We also need assistance with the ongoing expenses for the feral cat colony that lives on the farm.

If you would like to play the Match Game, you can contribute via the ‘Donate’ button below. All donations are tax deductible and no amount is ever too small. We will be posting a thermometer on our social media pages on a daily basis, and in upcoming emails, that will indicate the total amount of donations received across all platforms (BHFER website, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) as of that day/time. We would also ask that you please share this out to family and friends.

A very special “Thank You” to our dear friends who are making this Match Game possible.

We thank all of you for your continued generosity, love and support.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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The Little Mare with the Flaxen Mane


I woke up thinking about her and she’s been on my mind all day. Hopefully, she will be in my dreams tonight.

June 14th, 2013. Betsy Rose arrived skin on bones with a Body Condition Score of 0.5 (Henneke Scale 1 to 9). The odds for her survival were next to none. When a body is deprived of nutrition, it feeds off its own fat, muscle, and then organs. It shuts down. This is where Betsy Rose was when she arrived. From the moment I saw her, there was an overwhelming connection and I sensed a fierce determination in her to overcome. I promised her that we would do everything we could to make all of her tomorrows everything her past should have been. I believed that if we could stabilize her, enable her body to be able to ingest and digest food through a proper refeeding program and give her body time to heal and grow strong, that she could overcome. I knew her rehabilitation would be absolutely demanding and intense but I also knew she deserved a chance. Her recovery and survival were nothing short of a miracle.

Betsy Rose was much more than that one special horse that comes into your life – she was a teacher, friend, comic, helper, healer and a hero. She overcame insurmountable challenges with much determination and dignity.

Throughout her incredible journey to overcome all odds, she taught us perseverance, courage, compassion, patience, wisdom, and to never give up. She taught us to believe. We were blessed to have her in our life. Sadly, we had to let her go to Rainbow Bridge on December 22nd, 2017, due to a condition that prevented her from being able to swallow. If one cannot swallow, they are unable to live, and there was nothing more that could be done.

Betsy Rose had an incredibly strong life force about her that naturally captivated countless hearts from around the world. She motivated many people to overcome various types of obstacles. There is no way to measure the love this little mare generated amongst people far and wide. She will always be in our hearts and she will never be forgotten. Her spirit and her legacy live on through our work and through others that she inspired. We will forever be indebted to this little mare with the flaxen mane that taught us to believe.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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It’s a Holiday Ornament Raffle!

Just in time for Christmas, we are offering a wonderful raffle for a set of four ornaments each featuring an image of a Beauty’s Haven horse: Aaleyah Belle, Betsy Rose, Beauty & Mo. These very special ornaments would make a wonderful gift that would certainly be treasured for years to come, or you can just keep them for yourself to hang upon your very own Christmas tree.

For each suggested donation of $5 that is designated for ‘Ornament Raffle,’ you will receive one chance to become the lucky recipient of this wonderful collection.

Donations may be forwarded via various means by clicking the ‘Donate’ button below, or via PayPal.me. If there is no allotted space in which to designate your contribution, please forward an email with your name and the amount of your donation to bhfer_admin@earthlink.net in order that we can enter your name for the correct number of chances.

– RAFFLE HAS ENDED –

*A name will be selected at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Morriston, FL, on 17 December 2020, at 6:00pm.

Thank you, all, for your love & support!

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Last Call!

Our raffle will be ending this evening at 6:00pm so this is your final opportunity to participate in this very special fundraiser where you could become the winner of a Deluxe Cotton Tote Bag, filled to the brim with Betsy Rose themed items which will most assuredly, make your heart sing!

For each suggested donation of $5 that is designated for ‘Betsy’s Raffle,’ you will receive one chance to become the lucky recipient of this wonderful collection. Donations may be forwarded via the ‘Donate’ button below.

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The following names have been entered thus far. Please advise via Email if you have purchased a ticket(s) and your name does not appear on the list below.

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Betsy Rose Birthday Fundraiser, with Swag!

“Don’t give up just because of the obstacles. Regardless of what obstacles face you, just keep going! Go through, go around, or go over or under – but never give up!”

On June 14, 2013, a special little mare found her way to Beauty’s Haven and planted herself deep inside our heart and soul. She was literally at death’s door, but it wasn’t her time – God knew she had work to do on this earth and entrusted us with her care. She guided us on an incredible journey which led us to the realization that love truly is the most powerful spiritual force that exists. And that kind of love can lead to miracles. We accomplished what should have been impossible and ventured into a realm of supernatural wonder with Betsy Rose. She taught us perseverance, courage, compassion, patience, wisdom, to never give up, and to believe. You can learn more about Betsy Rose, including the day that she arrived, by viewing her story on our Blog.

In Celebration of Betsy Rose’s birthday this year, and to help support the horses in our care, we are offering a Deluxe Cotton Tote Bag, filled to the brim with Betsy Rose themed items which will most assuredly make your heart sing!

Included in the Tote Bag are the following items:

  • Magnetic Note Pad – 8 ½ x 3 ½, 50 sheets
  • Two Note Cards – 5 ½ x 4 ¼, vertical fold, blank inside
  • Christmas Gift Tags – 2 packs of 25/each
  • Mug – 11 oz
  • Key Ring

Starting immediately, for each suggested donation of $5 that is designated for “Betsy’s Raffle,” you will receive one chance to become the lucky recipient of this wonderful Tote Bag. Just click the button below!

A name will be selected at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Morriston, FL, on 21 June 2020, at 6:00pm local time.

Thank you for your love and support!

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Forever in our heart

We lost Betsy Rose a year ago today. I rejoice for the miracle she was and that I was blessed to be part of her life. It would be wonderful to hear from all of you about how you remember Betsy Rose.

Betsy Rose was much more than that one special horse that comes into your life – she was a teacher, friend, comic, helper, healer and a a hero. The day we met Betsy, she lay dying on the ground where she had gone down days before, discarded like trash. She had withered away to nothing but skin on bones.

Even though euthanasia was recommended, I sensed a great force within Betsy Rose – it was the same force that enabled me to overcome the odds when I was told that I would never walk again. It’s a force, when coupled with faith and believing, that can enable us to do the impossible.

She clearly had purpose and was holding out for the chance at a miracle, a miracle which a higher power absolutely knew would come.

Based on my personal experience, I knew Betsy’s rehabilitation would be absolutely physically and mentally demanding. It was going to be a long road to recovery but I believed in her and promised her that we would do everything possible to make all of her tomorrows everything her past should have been. And with that promise, we ventured into a realm of supernatural wonder. Without hesitation, she led the way for us to accomplish what should have been impossible.

Betsy and I had an unwavering bond of trust and love – she communicated very clearly. We both believed in the ability to overcome that which cannot be explained, and that faith can overcome fear. She was the guiding force on an incredible journey that led us to realize that love truly is the most powerful spiritual force that exists. It knows no boundaries and overcomes all obstacles. Her love was rare, enduring, and eternal. Betsy Rose was, simply, the very essence of love and she was quite the inspiration. She turned tears of sadness into tears of joy; trials into triumphs; and in the darkness, she showed us there was light. Throughout her journey, she drew a following from all around the world – from every continent there were people who reached out to let us know they were behind us all of the way.

Betsy Rose recovered and we were blessed to have been given over four years with her. Sadly, we lost her on December 22nd, 2017, to a condition that prevented her from being able to swallow. Being the hero that she was, Betsy Rose understood what had come to be. The fierce determination to live life to its fullest that we once saw in her beautiful eyes was replaced by a sense of peace and acceptance. I believe that Betsy knew that this peace and acceptance would help us make the heartbreaking decision to let her go to Rainbow Bridge. That was the last and greatest gift of love we could give to her in this realm.

Betsy Rose was angelic and captivated countless hearts from around the world. There is simply no way to measure the love this little pony generated amongst people far and wide, just as there is no way to describe the devastation of losing her. Her perseverance, determination, and courage to never give up were beyond measure and she led many to believe. And to this day, we still believe. Betsy Rose will always be in our hearts and she will never be forgotten. Her spirit will continue to be our guiding force and her legacy will live on through our work and through others that she inspired. Her mission had been accomplished and we will forever be indebted to this little mare with the flaxen mane who taught us to believe.

To place your horse’s need for you to let her leave her failing body above your need to keep her with you – that – is the greatest and purest love. ~ Cynthia Garrett

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Beauty’s Haven #GivingTuesday + Matching Challenge

Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., is participating in #GivingTuesday, a global giving movement which connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations throughout the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday will kick off the charitable season on November 27, 2018, when many focus upon their holiday and year-end giving.

Beauty’s Haven is a grassroots organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home horses in need. We provide lifelong sanctuary to many horses with special needs and the animals here provide comfort and healing to humans suffering from autism, PTSD and depression, as well as mental and emotional challenges.

We would be very grateful if you will consider making a donation to our organization as part of your year-end giving.

Horse rescue is not merely the act of saving a horse in dire need. Once a horse is rescued, initial vetting and rehabilitation is costly. After a horse completes rehab, the expenses incurred in caring for that horse do not disappear. We must, thereby, depend upon the generosity of our amazing village of supporters, including volunteers, to help ensure that the overall health and well-being of each and every member of our herd is fulfilled. This can be done not only by making a tax-deductible donation and volunteering, but by sharing information about us with family and friends, cross-posting on social media, holding fundraisers, etc. Beauty’s Haven receives no federal, state, or local government funding and operates solely from donations.

In order to provide a safe environment for horses in our care as well as for the humans who tend to their daily needs, we must maintain the infrastructure of the farm as well as the equipment used to do so. This requires ongoing maintenance and repairs of golf carts, a UTV, trailers, the rescue’s truck and SUV, a mower, tractor and additional equipment. There are fences, gates, barn doors, windows and gutters that need to be replaced and/or repaired. Batteries in one of the golf carts need to be replaced. The farm tractor is now in the repair shop and requires $1500 of repairs to get it to the point where we can use it to unload and move large 700-pound bales of hay. The cost to get it fully repaired (fixing the bush hog/mowing deck, PTO, replace fluids, etc.) is another $3400. The windshield of the UTV must be replaced due to damage caused by sand that continually blows across the paddocks which makes it difficult for one to see. The installation of wipers on the UTV would be yet another much needed and most important safety feature.

One of the costliest, time consuming, and frustrating issues during the past year has been the zero-turn mower constantly breaking down and having to go to the repair shop. It is at the age when it needs to be retired and replaced. The mower is used to mow almost 18 acres of pasture as well as drag 10 acres on a weekly basis, year-round. Over the past few years, a wonderful friend has graciously performed this task but he will be retiring after the new year and Theresa and Bob will be assuming the task of mowing/dragging. We conducted an exhaustive research and found a highly rated mower with a great warranty plan that is built to withstand the rough terrain and environment at the farm. And, most importantly, it is ergonomically designed to be much less physically taxing on the humans who use it. Procuring a mower at this time is the right thing to do – the company is offering us a very good discount but we cannot make this happen without the help (we still need $10K to purchase it) of supporters. We have applied for grants to help with this, but have not as yet, been successful in our quest. The procurement of the mower would truly be a godsend to both horses and humans alike.

Taking all of these needs into consideration, our fundraising goal for #GivingTuesday 2018 and our year-end campaign, is $20,000.

On Tuesday, November 27th, starting at 8 am ET (5 am PT), Facebook, in partnership with PayPal, will match donations up to $7 million made to nonprofits via Facebook. Donations will be matched dollar for dollar on a first-come, first-served basis until the $7 million in donations is reached or at 8 pm ET (11:59 pm PT) on November 27th. Please click HERE to make your tax deductible donation to our ‘BELIEVE’ fundraiser which will be counted towards the match game. If you are not a member of Facebook, donations to our #GivingTuesday campaign may be forwarded via our WEBSITE or PayPal.Me. Contributions may also be submitted via our GOFUNDME page or via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net. Our goal is quite substantial, but the funds are desperately needed. We’ve seen miracles happen and we believe – with your help – we can achieve!

As we near the end of 2018, it is difficult to believe that it is almost one year since our beloved Betsy Rose crossed Rainbow Bridge, and not a day goes by when we do not think of our precious little mare with the flaxen mane. Betsy was adored by countless people throughout the world. She inspired others to ‘BELIEVE’ and to never give up regardless of the obstacles that lay in their path. Betsy Rose was so very thankful for the love and support that she and her equine friends received from each and every one of you who accompanied her on her remarkable journey. Like Betsy, we, too, are so very grateful to our wonderful little village of supporters who have allowed Beauty’s Haven to continue its most important mission of granting horses and other precious beings, a second chance at life and promising each, that all of their tomorrows will be everything that their past should have been.

Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, a place where ‘Life begins, again!’
Thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts.
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Elyza Rose & A Chance to Win a Lovely Gift!

Recent tests have determined that Elyza Rose is Insulin Resistant with Cushings Disease. Her vet bill was $255 and her medication was $125. We are therefore, offering a very special fundraiser to help our sweet Elyza Rose.

Please consider a donation and receive a chance to win a gift of your choice. For each donation of $5, the contributors’s name will be entered in a drawing for either a Betsy Rose Coffee Mug or Tote Bag. A winning name will be selected on Friday, November 2, 2018, at 9:00pm at Beauty‘s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., which is located in Morriston, Florida.

There are many ways in which to contribute. You may forward your contribution via our PayPal address: bhfer@earthlink.net, via the DONATE page on our website, or via PayPal Me. If donating via PayPal, please designate your donation to ‘Elyza.’ If you select the tab, ‘Send Money to Friends or Family,’ no fees will be deducted from your contribution. All contributions are tax deductible and no contribution is ever too small.

On behalf of Elyza Rose, thank you all so very much!

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Celebration of Life Images & Video

Many thanks to everyone who made our Celebration of Life a huge success and thank you to our friends and supporters who attended – some even came from out of state! For those who were unable to attend, we have captured on video some of the wonderful moments of the day so please ENJOY!


Please support the Beauty‘sHaven herd by voting for us every day in the Shelter Challenge! This is a wonderful opportunity for our rescue to win Shelter Challenge grants which fund shelter, food, and care for our horses.  Just clickhere to cast your daily vote and please share amongst family and friends as well.

Volunteers are key to what we do here and we need more! It is one of the primary reasons that we are going to relocate as soon as we find suitable property that is closer to the vet school. And right now, until I am out of a cast, we need help even more!

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ONLY THREE DAYS REMAINING!

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Our Betsy Rose Blanket Fundraiser is down to the wire! Only three days remain to take a chance on one of the two beautiful Betsy Rose Blankets being offered!

Each suggested donation of $5 must be received by 12:00pm EDT on Saturday, May 12, 2018. If you are attending our Celebration, you may submit your contribution in person, up until the time of the drawing.

Online donations may be submitted via our website at https://bhfer.org/donate/ or over the phone at 352-258-9309. Please note that your donation is for “Betsy’s Blanket.”

Names will be drawn at our Celebration of Life, which is being held on May 12, 2018 from 11:30am to 3:00pm at Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc., located in Morriston, FL. The name for the blanket being offered online will be drawn and announced at 2:00pm. The name for the second blanket, being offered only at the Celebration of Life, will be drawn and announced at 2:30pm.

Please support our continued work by making a donation and perhaps you will be the lucky new owner of one of these blankets, which will surround you with warmth and love!

For more information about our Celebration of Life, please CLICK HERE to visit the event page on our website.

#betsyrosestrong #believe #bhfer #nevergiveup #celebrationoflife

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