SAFE Horses
SAFE News and Updates
2012 Q4 Impact Statement
New Horses Intake Date: October 24, 2012 Chance (former SAFE horse, returned by owner) Intake Date: December 12, 2012 River (owner surrender) Bridgit (owner surrender) Jewel (owner surrender) Intake Date: December 20, 2012 Chip (Pierce County Animal Control) Logan (Pierce County Animal Control) Cameo (Pierce County Animal Control) Skye (Pierce County Animal Control) Placed Horses Oscar Noah…
December Volunteers of the Month: the Murray family
Congratulations to our December Volunteers of the Month: the Murray Family! In the year or so that Wade & Denise Murray have been supporting SAFE they are continually looking for more ways they can help. They volunteer at SAFE benefit events, and when it came time to start their own equine family, Wade fell in love with and adopted SAFE alum Holly. They also currently foster SAFE horse…
Misty update
Misty moved to a new foster home about a week ago. She’s occupying the spot that was held by Louie, who is now out on a trial to be adopted. Misty’s new foster mom is an accomplished rider and trainer who will be working Misty under saddle during her foster, just as she did very successfully with Louie! Here’s an update from Lisa about her impressions of the new girl: Misty has done a great job…
Logan is off to Pilchuck
Logan departed early this morning for Pilchuck Vet Hospital, where he will undergo a procedure to have a large polyp removed from his rectum. This poor horse cannot even lower his tail, and he’s clearly in discomfort and pain. We are praying this morning that the mass can be safely removed and that there will be a Christmas miracle for Logan. We’ll keep you updated as we know more. If you would…
SAFE awarded a training grant from the ASPCA
We are extremely pleased to announce that SAFE has been awarded a $4,000 Training Grant from the ASPCA Equine Fund. This grant was given in recognition of SAFE’s commitment to producing good equine citizens who are ready to succeed, through the use of professional training, both offsite and onsite. The APSCA Equine Fund’s Training Grant was created to improve adoption rates through training for…
2012: A Year in Review
As 2012 draws to a close and SAFE begins looking forward towards its 8th year of operation, we have a lot to celebrate! We accomplished a great deal this year! New Intakes for 2012 11 horses taken from Animal Control agencies (Oscar, Scooter, Marta, Shay, Louie, Maggie, Tilly, Chip, Cameo, Skye, and Logan) 7 owner surrendered horses (Kat, Opal, JR, Noah, River, Jewel, and Bridgit) 4 former SAFE…
Cameo arrives at SAFE Harbor
Last Thursday, Animal Control officers transported Logan, Skye and Chip from Frontier Park to SAFE Harbor Stables, but the fourth horse that SAFE agreed to take from the seizure did not make the trip. That’s because the officers were unable to even catch Cameo in her stall. SAFE trainer Brittney Stewart set aside the entire day yesterday to drive down to Graham to work with Cameo and attempt to…
Skye & Logan Updates
Brittney has been putting in a lot of time working with Skye and Logan, the new intakes who are at SAFE Harbor Stables. (Chip is at NWESC awaiting his gelding surgery and Cameo is still at Frontier Park). Here’s what she’s has to say about how each of them are doing: Skye Update: She is improving and is very smart, but should only be handled by very experienced handlers at this point. She easily…
New horses at SAFE
SAFE has agreed to take four of the horses that were seized by Pierce County Animal Control in late September 2012 from a property in Graham, WA. Three of the horses were transported to SAFE and NWESC today; the fourth is currently still at Frontier Park where PCAC has been housing the horses from this seizure. According to the Pierce County prosecutor’s office, the horses were discovered when a…
Chip Intake Photos
Aiden — Adopted!!
Nothing makes us happier than when we get to announce that one of our horses has been adopted. But when it’s a horse that has been with us for a significant period of time, it’s even sweeter to be able to say that another wonderful horse has found an equally wonderful home. Aiden came to SAFE almost 4 years ago…and we’ve had the pleasure of watching him grow from a starved and skinny little…
Lola Photos — Dec 14, 2012
Paid a visit to Miss Lola on Friday. She was being treated for a sudden onset abscess (which has already blown out through her heel bulb), and was not the happiest of campers, but she posed for some photos anyway. Take a look at the white spots that have developed on her nose over the past year…those gray horses are never boring, I tell ya!!
Three new intakes at SAFE
SAFE has three new horses to introduce. All three are in emaciated condition with severe parasite loads, lice, poor coats, overgrown hooves, and facial indentations from halters that were too small for them. They are currently under the care of Dr Hannah Mueller at Cedarbrook Vet Care, and will remain there until their conditions are stabilized. River is a young black & white paint stallion…
Bridgit Intake Photos
River Intake Photos
Jewel Intake Photos
A new look for a new year!
Introducing new horses to our supporters always comes with an array of emotion for us here at SAFE. Sadness and sometimes anger over past suffering, but also relief at being able to help, and hope for what lies ahead in the future. Today we have a different sort of horse to introduce to you…and we’re just plain excited about it, because this horse is part of SAFE’s brand new logo! We made the…
Help Ban Horse Slaughter in Snohomish County
The Snohomish County Council is holding a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 19 to discuss an ordinance that would prohibit horse slaughter in Snohomish County. Not only is this a crucial measure for putting a stop to plans to re-open Florence Packing in Stanwood as an equine slaughter house, this ordinance could influence the passing of similar legislation in other Washington state counties…
Marta Update!
An update from Marta’s foster mom! Thank you, Eileen!!!! Marta had her hooves done on the 21st by the lovely and talented Greer Hei, farrier and horsewoman extraordinaire. Marta was a good girl as always. Whenever there is excitement, like the farrier visiting, or lots of wind and rain, it can sometimes cause some fancy prancing and snorting. Ms. Marta is, after all, exceptionally well bred and…
Welcome home, Zan!!
Today, Zanadu completed her 30 days of post-op rehab care at Northwest Equine Stewardship Center. She returned to SAFE Harbor Stables this afternoon, where she was greeted with enthusiastic whinnying from all of her friends. Zan still has a long road to recovery but is making progress. She is now up to 30 minutes of handwalking per day, and today marks the first day since the surgery that she…
Training Update on Charmeon!
We got this very exciting update from trainer Helga Roberts at Dutch Mills Farm who has been working with Charmeon. We are so lucky to have an amazing horse pro like Helga who is willing to donate her time to helping our horses! Char is making terrific progress — see for yourself! Miss Char is doing very well and is quickly becoming a barn favorite. She is working in the arena, on the flat as…
Sunny & Shasta at Reber Ranch
Sunny & Shasta worked very hard at the Reber Ranch Fill The Trailer event today! They made lots of new friends and collected lots of hay and grain for the SAFE horses.
Kat video Nov 2012
Update from Khianna’s foster mom
Khianna now lives on a 5 acre property in Woodinville with two minies named Dazzle before Dawn and Bugs Bunny. The three horse share a barn. After walking into her stall Khianna won’t begin eating until the minis are in their stalls eating; that is true friendship! Her foster parents love her trusting nature and sweet curiosity and have decided to adopt her on Valentine’s Day. She is working on…
Fill The Trailer This Saturday 11/24 at Reber Ranch !
At this time of thanks & giving, our wonderful friends at Reber Ranch in Kent are generously hosting S.A.F.E. again for their Small Business Saturday event on November 24th to help us “Fill The Trailer” with much needed feed, hay, supplies and blankets. Drop by between 9am & 4pm to meet our own Mini Ambassadors, Shasta & Sunny D, while you do some holiday shopping for your furry or…
November Volunteer of the Month: Tracy Green
Tracy Green has been a dedicated SAFE volunteer since August 2011. Tracy actually works two volunteer shifts every week…she’s a Saturday farm chore volunteer and part of the Sunday PM feeding team. Tracy is always one of the first to volunteer for special events like the Fall Work Party and the move to SAFE Harbor Stables. She’s also a valued “Herd Member” who makes a monthly contribution to…
Oscar — Placed!
Congratulations to Jessicuh on her adoption of Oscar! We look forward to updates of Oscar on his journey as the all around family horse. Please join us in wishing happy trails to Oscar and Jessicuh!
Do you remember Bucky B Lucky?
Here’s a great update and some photos of SAFE Alumni Bucky B Lucky: Lucky is doing wonderfully! He is currently in moderate work developing his skills in Dressage, and remains sound and happy. He loves his barn, and his barn buddies. We are working with Heather Roe for his training, and it seems to be a great match for both of us. Lucky is the sweetest guy, loves his massages and is willing to…
The Mares from SAFE hit the trails!
Lola, Kat, and Shiloh got out today to enjoy the fall sunshine on a 2‑hour trail ride and had a great experience! We walked past alpacas, hacked along the neighborhood road to get to the pipeline trail where the 3 mares got to work their hind quarters walking up and down the hills past chickens, narrow trail openings, mud puddles and off leash dogs. Plus, they experienced bikes going alongside…
Noah — adopted!
We are over the moon today at SAFE and that is because we can finally announce that Noah has been adopted! Congratulation to Laura M and the entire wonderful M family!! Laura is a small animal veterinarian who’s been volunteering at SAFE for several months, and she has a big place in her heart for redheaded Thoroughbreds! She and Noah have already established a strong bond that will only become…
