by Bonnie Hammond | Mar 14, 2024 | Operations Council
Candi was put onto a horse at the age of two and instantly fell in love. In her younger years she owned a Saddlebred and rode saddle seat on the Southwest Circuit in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. While not far from her heart, horses were put on hold for many years...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 26, 2021 | Operations Council
Kellie has had a love for horses (and dogs and cats) her whole life, starting at a young age, riding with her cousins in Oregon every summer at her grandparents’ place. Every summer her grandparents had a new pony for her to ride. When her parents moved back...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 26, 2021 | Board of Directors
Trish Markey feels that horses are a daily passion that brings joy, accomplishment, and accountability. She was introduced to Joel Conner in 2018 and started participating in his horsemanship clinics at SAFE with her gelding Sampson. After learning more about SAFE,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 26, 2021 | Advisory Council
In Joel Conner’s life, horses are his work and his play. Professionally, Joel starts colts and teaches horsemanship using the techniques of the masters: Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, and Buck Brannaman. He started riding horses for SAFE back in 2015, and had been involved...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 26, 2021 | Board of Directors
Sheila Otter has been passionate about animals since she was a child. She loved horses, but did not start into a riding program until she was 29. She bought her first horse at 32, and says that being at the barn and in a saddle are definitely her happy places. Sheila...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 24, 2021 | Advisory Council
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