Aries
Aries is a graduate of SAFE’s program, and is currently looking for a new home. We are helping to get the word out to help this cute mare find her forever landing spot. Aries is not currently at SAFE, and inquiries about her should go through Kohr Values Equine.
2003 Quarter Horse x Arabian Mare
Suitability: Intermediate Rider
Color: red roan
Markings: blaze, pastern RH, pastern LH
Height: 14.0 H
Weight: 800lbs
$4,500
Aries was surrendered to SAFE when her family needed to sell their home due to medical reasons. She arrived in good shape, just out of date on some basic care. Aries had been her old family’s 4H horse, and had some experience trail riding, though at the time of her arrival, she had been out of ridden work for about a year. Aries was restarted at SAFE, and attended several clinics both on and offsite with a handful of different riders. Aries was adopted out as a light riding horse a little less than 6 months after her arrival. Unfortunately, due to family circumstances, her adopted family is looking to rehome Aries. In the time she has been away from SAFE, Aries has had continued work under saddle, and is eagerly awaiting her forever home!
Please contact Kohr Values Equine if interested in taking this beauty home!
Aries Seeks New Home
We are helping to get the word out regarding the rehoming of one of our alumni: Aries. Aries was adopted back in 2021, but due to family circumstances, is currently looking for a new home. Aries had been a riding horse before she came to SAFE, and though she’d had some time off when she arrived, we helped tune her up and get back in the swing of things. Since her adoption, she has been continuing work under saddle, and is ready to meet intermediate riders.
Aries is not a current herd member at SAFE. If you are interested interested in meeting her, please contact Kohr Values Equine at (https://kohrvaluesequine.com/contact) or email lhanze@kohrvaluesequine.com.
Here’s what Kohr Values has to say about Aries:
“Meet Aries! This adorable little lady is a 21yo 14h Arabian/Quarter horse mare. Don’t let her age fool you! She is in fantastic condition with many years of fun left to share with you. Aries is a woman of many talents with experience in multiple areas and disciplines. She is more go than woah but is very kind with good brakes. Never spooky, loves to have a job! Stands quietly in the crossties for love and pampering. She is the same horse everywhere she goes. Not for a beginner but a great horse for a small adult or brave kid. Aries is sound and barefoot and requires no maintenance. She’s an easy keeper. Come check her out, she is a barn favorite! Located in Mount Vernon Washington.
Aries is a graduate of SAFE. She will come with a rehoming letter and an awesome support team to ensure she’s always in a good home.”
Alumni Update: Aries, Breve, Checkers and Pippi
All four horses, Checkers, Breve, Pippi and Aries were adopted together and are living together on a lovely farm up in Skagit County. They are impeccably cared for, in great health, and are living in ‘horse heaven.’ So wonderful four horses were adopted by the same loving family.
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- Breve and Checkers
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- Aries
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- Pippi
Alumni Update: Pippi, Aries, Checkers and Breve
All 4 horses were adopted together and are living together on a lovely farm up in Skagit County. According to our volunteer that visited them, they are impeccably cared for, in great health, and are living in ‘horse heaven.’
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- Checkers and Breve
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- Breve smile for the camera
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- Aries
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- Pippi
Pippi and Aries are Adopted!
Do you recognize the names Jane and Eric? They adopted Breve and Checkers back in July and now they’ve come back for two more horses, Aries and Pippi! That’s right, Jane and Eric now have their own tiny SAFE herd of four! Our very own Pippi, who was born to a rescue mare, Asha, at SAFE left for her new home just short of two weeks from her third birthday. When they decided to adopt Pippi they knew she’d need a sister and offered a beautiful retirement, light riding home for sweet Aries. So Aries, who was only at SAFE for about 4 months, headed home with her.
Aries meets Buck Brannaman
Our volunteer rider, Candi, rode Aries in the Buck Brannaman Clinic in Ellensburg in June and here’s what Candi had to say.
“In July, the SAFE horsemanship team had the opportunity to attend the Buck Brannaman clinic in Ellensburg. In preparation for the clinic, I spent several weeks getting to know Aries through groundwork and riding. Loading, hauling and unloading after the journey to Ellensburg was as simple as could be. She was at ease in her paddock, in the arena and getting baths to cool her off the entire four days we were there.
“We spent three mornings in clinic learning groundwork foundations from Buck. Aries was in tune with me, listened and responded well. She has had trouble bracing and not wanting to back up. During the clinic, Buck helped me with my soft feel and I was able to learn and teach her two new ways of backing up. She is making great progress with her handy new skills.
“Aries is also learning to line up to the rail and stand still. This will prepare her for a rider needing to mount in ways other than directly from the ground.
“Aries loves the soft feel and responds well to subtle cues. She has a very sweet soul and I am so happy to be a part of her journey.”
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- Candi riding Aries in the clinic
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- About to go into the clinic
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- The whole Horsemanship Team with Buck
Training Update: Aries
Sue had the pleasure of riding Aries in our last Joel Connor Clinic in June. Here’s what she had to say:
“I was given the unexpected opportunity to work with Aries for two days of the June 2021 Joel Conner clinic. This was my first chance to work with her, and also my first opportunity to ride a SAFE horse in the clinic. Aries is a sweet mare who wants to please. She braces on her shoulders, so we worked on the ground getting her to move her front end laterally. Most of my one on one time with Joel was spent with me learning the art of using Mecate reins, bending, changing direction, and a one rein stop. There is a lot to learn for a long time hunter rider, with lots of potential pitfalls. Both Terry and Joel walked me through the mechanics of it patiently. Aries was also patient and filled in nicely! It was exciting to have this chance to extend my riding. Thanks to Terry, Joel, and Aries.”
Training Update on Aries
Aries has been at SAFE for about six weeks. Lucca, the horse she arrived with, and her came to SAFE without medical issues, so we were able to start training immediately after their 14 day quarantine. Terry, our Operations Director, recently starting riding Aries and here is what she had to say about her.
“Aries has a bit of trouble. She gets tight and braces when the energy is raised. Her feet are stuck in her braces and that panic comes out in a few small bucks. She is learning that forward and free of the lateral braces is a better way to move and feels much better than bottled up stress.”
Meet Lucca and Aries
Terry, our Operations Director and Jane, a long time SAFE volunteer, headed across the waters on a ferry ride to Kingston. They picked up two new horses this week, Lucca, a 19 year old bay Arabian mare and her friend, Aries, an 18 year old red roan Arabian. Both are very sweet and well behaved.
Sadly, their owner had to rehome them when they had to sell their home due to the husband’s cancer diagnosis. They were unable to find them a good home when they were dealing with so much themselves. Fortunately, SAFE had room, and was happy to step in and help. Both mares have been on trail rides and Aries was their daughter’s 4H horse. They both are healthy and just need a little TLC to prepare for riding again, since it’s been about a year since they’ve been under saddle.
Both seemed relaxed when they arrived. Lucca kept yawning in the sunshine while Aries stood calmly next to her. Neither one broke a sweat on the long journey across a ferry to their new home. We are excited to get to know these sweet mares and prepare them for their next chapter in life.
