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Bucky B Lucky
breed: Thoroughbred color: dark bay, no markings age: 6 (born March 21, 2005) sex: gelding height: 16.2 hh Lucky is track broke and would be suitable for someone with intermediate riding skills. Bucky B Lucky is an off the track Thoroughbred who raced from age 2 to 4. He is super sweet with a puppy-dog personality. Quiet and willing with a good mind, suitable for intermediate rider. Had surgery…
Lucy under Saddle!
Lucy has been at our trainer’s for the past month. They were hoping that she might work out for them as a personal trail horse and to be used in beginner riding lessons. She’s a little too hot/nervous under saddle to make a good beginner horse, however, so she has returned to SAFE and is available for adoption. Our trainer speculated that she has been ridden pretty roughly in the past as she…
More photos of Lucy
More photos of Leo
Lucky update — 8/20/11
It’s been a while since we posted an update on Bucky B Lucky — mostly because there hasn’t been much to tell! Lucky had his surgery at Pilchuck on April 18th to remove the bone chips in his left front fetlock. The surgery was successful and while he still has some arthritis and bony remodeling in the fetlock area, he is sound and will be able to perform in dressage or pleasure/flatwork at all…
Brandii Intake Photo
Not a show horse
It has been one week since the day after the day I got back home from the SAFE show, and I think I am ready to talk about it now. I was a very brave boy, but still I was not prepared for all of the sights and smells and sounds that come with being a show horse. I had a very nice friend come see me being a show horse, and she took me for walks and let me stare at many things. My friend is Holly…
August 14, 2011 photos
Sinatra
August 12 Photos
Auburn Reporter: SAFE showcases horses, riders in benefit program
SAFE showcases horses, riders in benefit program Published August 11, 2010 Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) presented its fifth annual Benefit Horse Show last weekend at Auburn’s Donida Farm Equestrian Center. Competitors of all ages competed in different classes over the two-day showcase. Competition also featured special classes open to rescued horses. The horse show included a dinner and silent…
Auburn Reporter: Horse rescue organization holds Benefit Horse Show in Auburn
Horse rescue organization holds Benefit Horse Show in Auburn Published August 2, 2010 Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) presents its fifth annual Benefit Horse Show on Saturday and Sunday at the Donida Farm Equestrian Center, 16600 SE 376th St., Auburn. Competitors of all ages will compete in different classes, including Dressage, Hunters, English and Western Pleasure, Gaming and Trails. Fun…
Show time
My mom is working very hard on the SAFE Horse Show, but she is very happy because there are lots of horses who are coming to the show, and that means lots of dollars for the SAFE Horses and that is good. Mom is very busy but she still has time to come out to the barn and put on my hat so that the flies don’t bother my eyes. The Big Baby got a new hat because the sun made his nose red. Here is…
SAFE honored with a grant from the PRAHA
SAFE is the very proud recipient of a grant from the Pacific Rim Arabian Horse Association. Members of the PRAHA voted to donate $1,000 to SAFE to support our work with horses in need. We are honored to be awarded this grant. The Pacific Rim Arabian Horse Association is an organization that works to protect, enjoy and promote the understanding of the Arabian Breed by actively encouraging…
Organizational changes at SAFE
Allison Sheka, a long time SAFE volunteer and most recently our dedicated Volunteer Coordinator has decided to take a well-earned break from the demands of her position. Stepping in to take over as Volunteer Coordinator on a trial basis is SAFE Advisory Board member Debi Shatos. Debi has been volunteering with SAFE for the past 9 months. She started as a chore volunteer, so she knows her way…
I keep my promise
I made a promise and that was that when 50 people sign up for my mom’s party I would show you my picture. There are 48 people signed up for the party and horses always round up so that makes 50. This is the picture that I painted that is going to be in the auction at the party. I painted it all myself. Here’s a picture of the picture that I painted!———-> If you say “Honeycutt, won’t you…
A show horse
Mom came out a little while ago and put my face harness on. Then her phone rang and so she needed me to stand patiently and wait until she was done with her phone call. See how I did?———–> Mom said we have to practice. I never practice, but she seemed to think it was important. What we practiced was being a show horse at a horse show. When Mom walked forward, I walked forward. When Mom…
I am not sure about any of this.
Lots of days this happens: Mom gives grain to Jay and Chance, but when I look into my bowl, it’s empty! Then I have to stare at Mom to remind her that I didn’t get any grain. She says, Sorry Honeycutt, because I am too fat for grain eating every day. If I try to taste Jay’s grain, he makes a nasty face and that means go away! this is my grain! So it’s back to staring at Mom. If I was in the same…
Bubbles — Adopted!
Congratulations to Mary J. of Lake Forest Park, WA on her adoption of Bubbles! To read Bubbles entire history at SAFE, click here.
July Volunteer of the Month: Victoria Guy
Our volunteer of the month for July is Victoria G! Victoria has been a Sunday volunteer for over a year and has recently taken over Sunday morning turnout and feed in addition to barn chores. Her quiet nature is appreciated by our horses and her help is appreciated by all! Please join us in congratulating Victoria! My kids had grown up and left the house and I was looking for something I liked…
Karma Intake Photos
Photos taken of Karma on July 3rd, the day she was signed over to SAFE:
2011 Q3 Impact Statement
New Horses Intake Date: August 18, 2011 Brandii Bask, 24 yo Arab mare (owner surrender) Ego Afire, 12 yo Arab gelding (owner surrender) Intake Date: September 24, 2011 Moonshine, 1.5 yo paint colt (Pierce Co Animal Control) Misty, 4 yo appy filly (Pierce Co Animal Control) Jazzy, 4 yo mini horse mare (Pierce Co Animal Control) Joker, 5 yo mini horse gelding (Pierce Co Animal Control) Savannah,…
I am helpful
There is a human thing called planning a party and being afraid no one will come. I know all about being afraid, but it’s almost never because of a party. Except for that party with the explosions in the sky, do you know that party? I don’t like that party. My foster mom is planning a party called the SAFE Horse Show. She is working very hard on this party. She tells me she is worried that no…
Tueaday Snoozeday
Today I am shining like a bright penny in the sun. Mom looked out the window and said, Now there’s something you don’t see every day! and it was me doing this ——-> Horses have to be careful that no one sneaks up on them but I was so warm and happy that I let my guard down for a little bit. And the worst thing that happened was mom snuck up and took my picture but I was so warm and happy I…
Karen Wegehenkel photographs
Karen Wegehenkel took these lovely photos of Sunny & Shasta:
Summer
Our last photographic subject from our Karen Wegehenkel photoshoot is our beautiful old lady Summer. Summer and her buddy Buckwheat have recently returned to SAFE after almost 2 years at a wonderful foster home in Auburn. Both horses are elderly and are being treated for Cushing’s Disease, but they came home looking like a million bucks! Click on the first image to view photos as a slideshow:…
Annie
Here is today’s installment of Karen Wegehenkel photography. Our subject today is that lovely redhead Annie. In these images, she shows her pretty face, her incredible neck, and her sweet side too!
Dexter
Let’s take a look at Dexter’s photos from last week’s Karen Wegehenkel photo shoot. How handsome is this horse? Click on the first photo to enlarge it and view the photos in a click-thru slideshow!
Buckwheat
Next up in our series of beautiful Karen Wegehenkel photography…it’s our handsome old man Buckwheat. These photos are a testament to Karen’s ability to find and reveal the beauty of her subjects. Bucky is in his late twenties and while we’re not entirely sure what breed of horse he is, he is definitely a gaited horse. He’s also an incredibly sweet old guy. Click the first photo to view images…
Lovely Zan
Equine photographer Karen Wegehenkel was kind enough to come out to the SAFE farm last week for a photography session with Zan, Dexter, Annie, Summer and Bucky. The results are simply stunning. We’ll be sharing some of these images with you over the next few days. Let’s start with the lovely Miss Zanadu: (click the photos to enlarge)
