Chance
description: 1999 bay Thoroughbred cross gelding
type of rescue: feedlot rescue (2005), adopter return (2012)
intake date: 10/24/2012
adoption date: 10/11/2013
length of time with SAFE: 1 year
ADOPTED!! by Tracy G of Woodinville WA
Chance is a Thoroughbred cross gelding who was one of the first horses rescued by SAFE in early 2005. He was bred as a bucking horse, but once they figured out he didn’t have the heart to buck, they sent him off to slaughter where he was rescued by SAFE. The Exceller Fund stepped up to pay for a couple of months of training for him. He was soon doing very well under saddle, as he was apparently very uncommitted to being a bucking horse. Chance was adopted but in 2012, he was returned to SAFE by his adopter who could no longer afford his care. Chance found his person in SAFE volunteer Tracy Green, who fell in love with him while caring for him at SAFE.
Chance was humanely euthanized after an accident on Sept 30, 2019. Our deepest sympathy to Tracy, who loved him dearly and cared for him so well.
Dear Chance, Rest in Peace
Tragic news from Tracy G, who adopted and loved Chance: I can’t believe I am writing this and I don’t even really know what to say… so, here goes whatever. I lost Chance, my fur baby and best friend, on Saturday. We were doing some really great groundwork at liberty…
Chance Site Visit Photos
Chance is adopted!!
We are absolutely delighted to announce that one of our very favorite horses (Chance!) has been adopted by one of our very favorite volunteers! Tracy Green has been volunteering alongside Chance since he arrived at SAFE Harbor Stables and wouldn’t you know, she fell…
A positive Chance update
Great news…Chance’s drain came out today. Brittney reports that his wound is closing up nicely, so in a few days we can hopefully release him from the high-line in his stall so that he can lie down again if he want to. He’s been getting SMZs to fight infection in…
Another setback for Chance
Chance’s shoe boil blew up again and Dr. Hannah was called out yesterday to look at it. Dr Hannah was initially going to just try another round of antibiotics, but after examining it decided that because there was a tremendous amount of fluid and that it should be…
Chance Update
Sorry to share that Chance is not feeling well and had to see Dr Hannah yesterday for an emergency visit. He did not seem to be himself on Wednesday and volunteers reported that he was not moving around much or interested in food. Yesterday morning we discovered that…
Chance and Kat go on a trail ride!
Chance went for his first trail ride as a SAFE horse today, accompanied by Kat. Chance has a lot of experience as a trail horse but it’s been a little while since he’s been out in the woods, so he started his journey into the Redmond Watershed by doing a fair amount…
Chance Update
Brittney’s had the opportunity to work with Chance a few times since his arrival at SHS, and she likes what she sees so far. She says he’s a good boy, and she’s even tried having one of our volunteer riders hop on him and he did very well for her too. He’s pretty…
Chance moves to SAFE Harbor
Chance has arrived at SAFE Harbor Stables where he will be starting back into work with trainer Brittney Stewart. Chance has done a lot of under saddle work in the past, mostly on trails, but he’s been living a life of leisure since his return to SAFE last fall. But…
First pasture turnout of the spring!
Chance demonstrates that multitasking means bucking and farting, while his friend Summer demonstrates her version of multitasking…laying down and eating.
