Beauty's Haven Farm and Equine Rescue, Inc.

Beauty's Haven - Where Life Begins, Again!

How Beauty's Haven came to be....

After surgery to remove a tumor that was nearly severing her spinal cord, Theresa Batchelor was told by her physicians that she had permanent nerve damage and would therefore, never be able to walk again. Theresa isn’t the type of person who gives up without a fight. With the supp

ort of her husband, Bob, daughter, Katie, and son, Joshua, coupled with a large measure of faith and determination, she proved the doctors wrong. After months of grueling physical therapy, she regained the use of her arms and legs. She has no sensation or feeling below her neck however, and she must look directly at her arms and legs to know where they are in relation to her body. She is an incomplete quadriplegic. Even after Theresa was able to walk again, the doctors told her to refrain from any activity that might put her at risk for additional injury and that included horseback riding! Since Theresa had loved horses since she was a small child, she was determined to move forward so she would be able to ride once again. Several weeks later, Theresa received a call informing her that a young Arabian mare had been seized by the county due to severe abuse and neglect. The county was looking for someone who would provide a good home for the mare, a home where she would be safe and could recover from her mental and physical injuries. Theresa knew in her heart that she needed the mare as much as the mare needed her. Theresa lovingly named the mare, Beauty. Soon thereafter, Theresa and Bob leased a four stall barn located on five acres not far from their home. One rescue led to another and before long, more space was needed! They decided to sell their home and purchase property in the country where they could pursue Theresa’s lifelong dream of helping horses. They settled on a 17.5 acre parcel of land near Williston, Florida. Theresa named the farm after her beloved, rescued Arabian mare - and that is how Beauty’s Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc. Beauty’s Haven has quickly become a highly renowned and respected equine rescue facility with supporters from around the world.