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Final Countdown

As we began our Year-End Campaign (YEC) we were in the midst of helping three senior Thoroughbred mares, Aries, Raz and Nicky, who were part of a Thanksgiving Day rescue effort. Their needs are many and their long and winding road to recovery is quite extensive, but thanks to the generosity of each and every one of you, they are all now happy, proud and much healthier horses. We are thrilled to announce that Aries and Raz will soon be adopted together into a loving home. Nicky, who is blind and has diminished hearing, will permanently remain at Beauty’s Haven as a member of our beloved sanctuary herd as a special needs horse.

Since this campaign began, our precious mini mare, Hope, has also become a member of our little herd. As you all know, her needs have been significant and will continue to be for quite some time. Thanks to our amazing little village of supporters, Hope was granted the opportunity to have her life-saving surgery, proving once more that Beauty’s Haven is indeed a place “Where life begins, again!”

And just yesterday we informed you about our newest arrival, a very thin and neglected boy whose needs, like many who came before him, are quite extensive. But we promised this wise old soul, as we promised all who arrived before him, that all of his tomorrows will be better than his past should have been.

Despite the toll that Covid-19 has taken upon all of us, you have rallied to our cause to help our wonderful little herd, and for that, we remain eternally grateful!

Our YEC campaign is winding down with just $4,790 needed to attain our goal of $15,000, so if you would like to make a last minute tax deductible donation to help the horses and donkeys at Beauty’s Haven, you may do so by merely clicking on the “Donate” button below. If donating via PayPal, please select the tab, “Send Money to Friends or Family” and no fees will be deducted from your contribution. Please also note that your donation is for, “#YEC.” If you are unable to contribute at this time, we truly understand, but you can still help by sharing this email amongst friends and family.

Wishing you Peace, Happiness & Love in the New Year.

Sincerely,
Theresa

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Kindness, the Language of Love

Nicky is another senior Thoroughbred mare we recently rescued, from the same farm where Aries and Raz formerly resided. Nicky hadn’t been doing well but the owner would not release her – she would not eat the hay that had recently been brought to the farm and she refused to walk to the waterer, so food and water had to be taken to her in her paddock. This went on for several days and she still showed no signs of improvement. On Sunday, we finally received the call – Nicky was no better and was being released. She needed a place to go where she could get the help she so desperately needed, so Nicky is now a member of our beloved little Sanctuary herd.

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The day Nicky arrived, we looked forward to reuniting her with her friends, Aries and Raz. We brought her to their paddock but she showed no interest. She was weak and unstable and her back legs were swollen, especially the left. I opted to put her in a paddock by herself, next to them, for a few days, so she could settle in, get a bit more stable, and get to know her new surroundings.

Once in that paddock, we led her to the waterer and she drank a good amount. Then we let her go. Ears forward, she didn’t walk off, but rather, put her head down and nibbled on a little grass and then unsteadily walked in a circle and stopped. She stood there, ears forward. After awhile, I walked her out into the paddock and told her that she would be okay as I gently removed her halter.

Ears forward, she walked in a circle a couple of times, still unsteady on her legs. She then stopped and stood. I brushed her and told her she was very much loved and would never be hungry again. Then I let her be.

I checked on her often and she was still standing there, ears forward. Twice, I saw her weakly walk in a circle and then stop and stand, ears forward. After awhile, I took her some water and a mash. She drank and slurped up about one half of the mash. I was relieved that she did drink. I was worried about colic which can be an issue with a starved horse that has a lot of sand in their gut and is fed coastal hay (before she came to us). A horse that Nicky had lived with prior to her arrival, suffered an impaction colic the day before. Dr. Rullian tubed and oiled the mare, fluids were run, but sadly, she didn’t make it.

The rest of the day, the volunteers and I checked on Nicky often and took her more water, forage, and mash. She still had no interest in hay. She continued to stand there all day, ears forward.

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When I tucked her in that night, I walked her to the waterer and left her with a tub of forage and a bag of hay. She refused the hay but did nibble on a little forage. The next morning, I discovered her ten feet away from where I’d left her the night before. The tub of forage had been knocked over. I put a halter on her and walked her around the perimeter of her paddock, in and out of the shelter, and then to the middle of the paddock.

I took her halter off and she stood there, ears forward, and then I knew – she couldn’t see. I thought to myself how humble and trusting this precious mare is. I realized then, why, out of so many horses, this particular mare came to us – it’s because she is very special and needs a little extra special care!

I thought about how scary it must be to be a blind horse in an unfamiliar place, separated from a herd that you had lived with your entire life, surrounded by new humans. I told her how brave and beautiful she is and then walked her around the perimeter of the paddock again and in and out of the shelter.

We took her water every couple of hours. She still refused hay but would slurp up a little mash. That night, I put a halter on her and walked her into the shelter. She put her nose down and found the tub of forage, a bag of hay, a bucket of water, and a salt block. She planted herself at the salt block. When I left her, I said a little prayer that she’d be okay there and as I walked away, she was still licking that salt block, ears forward.

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The next morning, she was still there, under the shelter, ears forward, looking content. She didn’t put her head up or respond when I approached her. She had eaten some of the forage. The water tub was only half full, so at least she was drinking.

I talked to her and when I reached out and touched her neck, her eyes opened wider, but then she relaxed. I clapped my hands next to her ears and that’s when I realized that she couldn’t hear. What a very special mare she really is!

Nicky was examined by Dr. Julia Simonson yesterday. I’ll continue Nicky’s story later today after we get her lab results back. I’ll also post an update about Aries and Raz.

Please keep Nicky, Aries and Raz in your prayers. They all have some challenges to overcome, especially Nicky, but I believe they will!

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Thank you to all who have donated toward the three mares thus far. Your donation is so very much appreciated. If you have not yet done so, you may simply click the button below. Please note that your donation is for “Year-End Campaign or ‘YEC.'”

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Thank you all, and God bless.

Sincerely,
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Valentine’s Day Birthday’s – Nicky and Princess

February 14th, 2013

I wanted to get this prepared and sent out yesterday but I just couldn’t concentrate – I had to walk away and try again today.  Valentine’s Day is always bittersweet.  

On February 14th, 1980 an Arabian was born – his registered name was RC ElDinero.  We called him Nick or Nicky.  He found his way to us on June 1st, 2007.  How he found his way to us was nothing short of a miracle.  He had been starved, he was diabetic and laminitic, he had Cushings Disease, and more – the odds were against him.  Nick’s body condition was about the same as Solace when he first arrive – not quite a 0.5 on the Henneke scale.  You can’t go much lower than that without meeting death.  We had one of the best care giver’s team you could want, including Dr. Eleanor Kellon, VMD. Nicky’s story is a sad one but he brought so much good and love into our life – he had a huge heart that loved life but what humans had done, or not done, for him proved to be too much for his weak body.  He was only with us for 6 weeks.  But you can bet that in that 6 weeks he knew love from near and far.  

About 3 weeks after Nicky got here, a benefit show was held here at the rescue.  At the spur of the moment during a break in the show, something came over me to take Nick to the arena and let him feel the presence of the people around him.  Once in the arena he stood up proud and tall – he looked around him and let out a forceful but weak whinny.  I was so proud of him – tears ran down my face.  We slowly walked back to the barn and he laid down – he was exhausted but he was a proud and dignified Arabian Prince and he felt it – that meant so much to me.  This was Nicky the day he caught the attention of one of our volunteers that just happened upon the farm where he was living at the end of a road.  He was being boarded.  He had Cushing’s and the owner, who lived a couple of hours away, said she assumed he was getting his needed medication even though she hadn’t been buying it.  She hadn’t seen him in awhile but assumed he was fine.  Well, I don’t believe it.  He didn’t get in such bad condition overnight.  Our time with him will never be forgotten and we will love him, always.  

Nicky

When Solace arrived on December 16th, 2012 thoughts of Nicky came flooding back. Solace was about the same age that Nick was when he came to us.  Solace’s body condition score was about the same.  Looking at the photos below of Nick on the left and Solace on the right – well, I think it will help you to understand why I had been flooded with memories.  The 6 week mark of when we lost Nicky hung in the back of my mind but, thankfully, Solace has passed that mark.  

 

Nicky on the left – Solace on the right

Solace is quite remarkable and is living proof that miracles do happen.  I believe.

Princess Birthday Surprise

On February 14th, 1988 another beautiful Arabian was born – her name was RL Princes Regala.  The picture on the left was taken the day she arrived at the rescue – September 4th, 2008.  Her human was going off to college but wanted to make sure Princess would be forever taken care of.  Princess was almost adopted on 3 different occasions but each time, as the application was being processed, something happened to her.  The 1st time she had a bout of laminitis.  The 2nd time she had an eye injury.  And the 3rd time another bout of laminitis.  At that point, we determined maybe she just didn’t want to leave.  She is now a sanctuary horse that is loved by many.  She is a very sweet mare.  Yesterday her previous owners drove a long way to wish her a happy birthday!  Unfortunately, the weather was bad but they enjoyed being together again and I enjoyed seeing the reunion.

This was taken of Gentleman and Princess today – they are BFF.  Princess had just had a hooficure and was looking very happy – I’m sure she enjoyed her visitors yesterday.

We have been blessed to have many proud Arabian horses in our herd.  

Have a good night everyone.  We’ll have another busy weekend ahead here at the rescue.  I worked at the barn much of the day until late evening.  It felt good, but I’m beat.

Sincerely,
Theresa
Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
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