Rescue Happenings

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May 17th, 2007" BIG News! Beauty's Haven has been donated a MUCH NEEDED truck! An anonymous donor and the sellers surprised us this week with a truck that can pull our horse trailer and serve as the much needed farm vehicle we never thought we'd be able to have. This was a total surprise and saying "Thank You" just doesn't seem adequate! This generous donation is truly a blessing!
May 5th, 2007: Author and saddle fitting specialist Galadriel Billington held a saddle fitting clinic to benefit the horses at the rescue! It was a great day - the clinic was very informative and just awesome! Galadriel did a great job. I never realized how important it is that the saddle fit your horse. I mean, I knew it is important but Galadriel pointed out so many things about the effects of a poorly fitted saddle. The horses put up with so much from us - fitting them with a proper saddle is something nice we should do for them - they deserve it! If you'd like to learn more about Galadriel, or order a copy of her book "Saddle Fitting Essentials" visit her website at http://lorienstable.com.
April 16th, 2007: We received some really great news! We received our IRS determination letter today and it's official! We are an approved 501(c)(3) non-profit rescue organization - effective April 2006!	May 2007: We'd like to thank the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation for donating much needed wormers and New England Equine Rescue for donating much needed flyspray, hoof supplements and oil, and wormers - thanks Beth and Debbie!
04/12/07: Our first rescue foal is born! This past November, with the help of caring people, we were able to save a mare named Hanna that was about to be run back through auction again in Colorado. Hanna found a loving home and was adopted in Idaho. After she arrived at her new home, and was vet checked, we learned she was pregnant! Hanna, and her baby, Snicker's, are doing very good. Thank you Aimee for giving Hanna a good home where she and her baby are safe, loved, and cared for. And thank you again to everyone that helped to make this possible.	Snickers
04/01/07: One of our volunteers, Jim, and his wife Judy, are returning to their home in Michigan today for the summer. It was wonderful having Jim to help over the last several weeks. Jim has been working on a book that we are sure will be a best seller. I can't say anymore than that - other than it's awesome! The horses really like Jim and Granny Jewels just loves Judy. Judy would spend hours grooming Granny and she never seemed to get enough!	We hope that when Jim and Judy return in the fall they bring Jim's horse, Amos with them. I'm sure he'd like a warmer place to spend the cold months too!
01/20/07: Galadriel Billington, her husband Mike, and some of her students spent several hours with us today doing some "hands on" work! Galadriel teaches horsemanship classes, offers saddle fitting, riding instruction, equine sports massage, and horse training. Galadriel has published a wonderful book, "Saddle Fitting Essentials" that is available at many bookstores and as an EBook from her website at http://lorienstable.com. It was nice to see Galadriel's students interact with the horses. Gentleman, Bouie, Frodo, and Rhythm all got special attention and loved it. They were all well behaved and just soaked up the extra attention. We hope Galadriel will come back again with more students or just to visit. She is a very knowledgeable and talented lady that you can always learn something from. Jim, one of our volunteers, was here for most of the day and was very helpful keeping everything in place and just doing what needed to be done. Thanks Jim! We had 2 other visitors that helped out today, Anne and her daughter Sarah. Before the students arrived Ruby got lots of TLC from them and just loved the attention. After the students left, Sparky got lots of TLC too. Anne and Sarah gave Sparky a beautiful blue halter and matching lead rope that looks great on him. Sarah spent most of the day grooming Granny and putting pretty little yellow flowers in her long mane. Thanks Anne and Sarah for the gifts and for helping out today! Granny & Sarah Sparky in his new halter.	Gentleman Bouie and Frodo Rhythm & Galadriel Gentleman with some students and Galadriel. Our rescue welcomes clinics and other educational activities. If you would like to schedule a clinic or other event, please contact us via email at: theresa@beautysequinerescue.org or call 352-258-9309.
Arrangements have been made with feed stores so that if anyone would like to donate grain, hay, shavings, or other items they can call the store directly, place and pay for the order, and we'll be notified to pick it up! Sign up to help Beauty's Haven through IGive! Our code is BHFER - please help us to help the horses by shopping through IGive. BHFER is also our Country Supply code. 09/13/06: Materials for a new quarantine paddock were delivered - the paddock should be done by Friday! 09/14/06: The company installing the fence accidentally pounded a post into the barn's septic tank which was a bit of a set back. Chloe injured her neck and Bud came in lame as a duck! Chloe is ok but I was worried because her mane was matted into quite a bit of blood and I couldn't get a good look at the wound. I was alone and had to call the vet. He doctored it and she'll be fine. Grandma is upset that I let Chloe into the big paddock today without her. "Ok, Grandma, I learned a lesson - Chloe is still to little run with the big ones without you to keep her out of trouble." Bud ended up having a hot nail and will be fine - he'll be getting his foot soaked this evening. 09/16/06: The new paddock is finished - well, the fencing is up. Now we just need a 12' x 12' shelter! Our next big project will be a to build a run-in to go into this paddock but this will take awhile as it is currently unfunded. If anyone would like to help with this project please contact us by email or if you wish to make a monetary donation via PayPal please go to the home page and click on the "Donation" button - make sure you indicate what the donation is for. No amount is too small and any amount is appreciated.	Grandma & Chloe - Nose to Nose Alli's Arabian "Babe"
Become a horse angel! Sign up today to become an angel to a horse in need. You send something to the horse once a month - it can be a little or a lot. Every bit of support makes a difference. Just $5 provides a tube of wormer; $12 a bag of grain; $15 a bale of hay; $25 will shoe a horse for 7 weeks. We will be linking a "needs" page specific to each horse. You will be able to click on the horses picture to see a list of items that particular horse could use. So check back soon! Until then, please consider becoming an angel - send us an email with the horse of your choice.	Horses that do not have an angel under their picture need an angel!
Check out the new "Others Needing Homes" page. It was added as a courtesy to others to help find homes for horses. It is still under development so check back often!	Click on the below link: www.beautysequinerescue.org/OtherHorses
Read-A-Thon Benefits Beauty's Haven! Beauty's Haven participated in a Read-a-thon fundraiser called "Reach For The Stars" by Usborne Books At Home which concluded in November 2006. The objectives of this fundraiser were to raise funds for our Memorial Fund and to put books in the hands of children. Six children participated from families around the country. A special "Thank You" to Alli Sheldon for doing such an outstanding job organizing this fundraiser and making it a big success! Great job Alli!	What a Successful Fundraiser! The kids: Raised $285.00 in pledges. Earned $142.50 in free books (50% of pledges earned). Earned $85.00 in cash for Beauty's Haven Memorial Fund. Earned $57.50 in free books for Beauty's Haven that can be used to raise additional funds! 100% came back to the Organization (The kids that helped and learned about Beauty's Haven & Beauty's Haven).