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Happy National Volunteer Week!
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 20, 2025 | Volunteer Happenings
It’s National Volunteer Week! We’re kicking things off with a special video celebrating the incredible work our amazing community of volunteers accomplish each day. From mucking stalls to mending hearts, your dedication makes a world of difference for our horses. From…
Alumni Update: Ben
by Cathy Olson | Apr 18, 2025 | Ben
Ben is looking good and enjoying life with Lisa. He loves to roll in the sand and romp with his buddy Ebony.
Why We Love Her: Poppy
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 16, 2025 | Poppy
Casey has been working with Poppy for quite a while, and has the following to say about little Poppy:
Alumni Update: Dottie
by Cathy Olson | Apr 15, 2025 | Dottie
SAFE Alumni volunteers recently paid a visit to Dottie and her adopter Karmin. Dottie is looking great, she’s at a good weight and was friendly when we visited, asking for lots of scratches and moved so we could reach all the areas that had an itch. She doesn’t lie…
March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Ranger
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 14, 2025 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Ranger
Carrie S brought Ranger into the groundwork portion of the March Joel Conner clinic, and had this to say about the experience: “What a fun way to start the clinic season! Ranger participated in his very first Joel Conner clinic in March 2025. It was a big week for…
March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Brownie
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 9, 2025 | Brownie, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
“Man, Brownie is gonna be a cool horse for someone. In a short time, Brownie has been making strides from an anxious and pushy horse to a more confident and balanced horse. He’s learning how to get his feet under him and understand what people are asking of him. It…
One Week of Eda
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 8, 2025 | Eda
Eda was the last of the Valentine Herd to arrive at SAFE from her foster location. Some of her first week has been documented here, and gives a bit of insight into what most horses’ initial homecomings to SAFE look like. Welcome to the herd, Eda!
March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Sienna
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 7, 2025 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Sienna
Cameron B participated in his first Joel Conner clinic this past March alongside Sienna, and reflects on the experience here: “Working with Sienna during my first Joel Conner Clinic was an incredible experience and one I’m truly grateful for. Throughout the three-day…
New Gelding Mateo
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 6, 2025 | Mateo
It has been a big week for Mateo, who we are happy to introduce as SAFE’s newest gelding! This new status means that in the next few weeks once he’s healed up, we will see about getting him some buddies (oh Artie, ambassador of the New Gelding Club, looking at you..)…
March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Tiva
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 4, 2025 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Tiva
The first clinic of the year blows in like the rest of spring: a sudden burst of energy and excitement and new growth. We have been working through the winter months on what we learned back at the end of fall, chipping away at old issues while discovering new ones in…
April Volunteer of the Month: Ken Kohanes
by Meghan Nicholsen | Apr 2, 2025 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to Ken Kohanes, our April Volunteer of the Month! For over a year, Ken has been an invaluable member of our Facilities Team, showing up at least twice a week and dedicating more than 250 (clocked) volunteer hours to making a big difference here at…
Guess the Birthday and Name the Foal!
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 2, 2025 | Announcement
Our Valentine gal Frida is very pregnant and starting to show signs that her foal will be here soon. “Soon” in pregnant mare terms means later this afternoon or five weeks from now. We don’t know when she was bred, so we can’t really guess the impeding arrival date.…