by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2011 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Oliver left us January 12, 2009 at the age of 32. He had a clogged airway and had to be humanely put to sleep. “Oliver was an amazing horse and really helped me and my sisters heal. Oliver will always be greatly missed but always...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2011 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Ginger (formerly Hotlips) Ginger was laid to rest on March 19, 2008 due to complications from an old knee injury. She spent 2 and a half years being adored and cared for. Her owner marked her passing with great sadness, noting “In my 48 yrs, I’ve never met a better...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Bo was a thin bay gelding with a sweet but sad face, bought by SAFE at the Enumclaw Auction in April 2007. SAFE paid $150 for Bo, bidding only against the kill buyer to win his bid. Bo was in his mid-twenties, underweight, with a poor coat and overgrown, cracked...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Fala (Dronefal) was a beautiful gray Thoroughbred mare with a severe right hind injury and wracked body. Nonetheless, she was mostly bright and curious, in that Thoroughbred way. She arrived in SAFE’s hands through a series of mishaps. A friend of SAFE’s with track...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Ernie was humanely euthanized in August 2005 due to an advanced case of HERDA. He was a 13–15 year old black stud pony that was rescued from a feedlot in Eastern WA. HERDA is a genetic skin disorder, most common in certain QH bloodlines, that causes the skin to...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Mariah was 15 year old QH broodmare that was rescued from a feedlot in eastern WA. Upon her arrival at her foster home, it was discovered that Mariah had a severely injured and septic stifle, most likely due to an injury sustained long ago. She was in considerable...
