![Introducing Errol Flynn](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/flynn_11_06_2020_01.jpg)
Introducing Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn is a POA pony in his mid-20s who was surrendered to Animal Control by his owner who could no longer care for him. Flynn’s right eye is badly infected, and vascular mass is growing over his cornea. Unfortunately, this has gone untreated for the past year.…
![Sienna’s Stone Bruise](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/sienna_10_28_20_01-2880x1800.jpg)
Sienna’s Stone Bruise
Recently, Sienna showed up lame at the walk. Assuming she had an abscess, we soaked her foot and kept it wrapped in an Epsom salt poultice. When she seemed to stop favoring that foot at the walk, it appeared that she was still off on her front left at the trot. With…
![Darling Teddi is Feeling Better](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/teddi_10_28_20_04-2880x1800.jpg)
Darling Teddi is Feeling Better
Sweet, smart Teddi seems to be doing well, despite some complications from her previous surgery. Over the summer, it seemed that her lameness was much worse and noticeable at the walk even. Since then, Teddi has been on “stall rest” in her small paddock and seems to…
![Billy Settles In](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/billy_11_06_2020.jpg)
Billy Settles In
Billy seems to have settled into his new life at SAFE. He’s so quiet in his stall, you could walk right by him with noticing he’s there! He loves his salt block, his meals of timothy and doesn’t seem to mind that volunteers are always fawning over him through his…
![Joel Conner Clinic Report: Alder](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/joelconnerclinic_alder_10_15_20_01-2880x1800.jpg)
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Alder
from Kaya M. Alder continues to impress me with how accepting he is of new experiences and learning new things. I think I have been underestimating him! I was a little nervous about the clinic because we’ve never ridden with so many other horses or horses from outside…
![Joel Conner Clinic Report: Barb](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/barb_09_30_20_01-scaled.jpg)
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Barb
by Kaya M. Sweet Barb is coming along so well with her training! She started the last clinic weekend a little dull and Joel explained that she needed to get her feet a little freer so that she could voice her opinion. We worked a lot on freeing up her feet and…
![Poor Rae Rae](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/rae_10_28_20_03-2880x1800.jpg)
Poor Rae Rae
Rae recently was seen limping on her front right leg. We had our vet out to look at her and she was diagnosed with white line separation. We treated Rae four times a week with Venice Turpentine, but when out farrier came out a week or so later, she noticed a large and…
![Hay Bank Update](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hay-bank-tile.jpg)
Hay Bank Update
by Debbie M, our hay bank admin The Year 2020 is going to go down in the record books for a number of reasons. One of those reasons, unfortunately, is the record number of job losses due to layoffs or shutdowns during the global pandemic. This has put countless…
Open House and Tack Sale
Sept 28 from 12–3pm
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Joel Conner Horsemanship Clinic
October 25–27
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![Topper is Adopted!](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Topper-Adopted-5-e1643223243611.jpeg)
Topper is Adopted!
Topper has found a wonderful new family! Not only does he get a four legged best friend, but two adorable young kids to love on him. Jo and Marcus were looking for a companion for their retiring 23 year old show mare, Cisco. The two horses met in 2 feet of snow! The…
![SAFE is Now Accredited by GFAS](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Facebook-GFAS-Header.jpg)
SAFE is Now Accredited by GFAS
We have some exciting news to share! SAFE is now an Accredited member of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries! There are just 209 GFAS organizations worldwide, and SAFE is one of them. Obtaining this status has been a goal of ours for years. SAFE achieved…
![Press Release: Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) in Redmond, Washington is Now Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GFAS-Vertical-Accredited.png)
Press Release: Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) in Redmond, Washington is Now Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) in Redmond, Washington is Now Accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries January 24, 2022 (Redmond, WA) — The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards…
![Montana’s Progress](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/joelconnerclinic_montana_11_11_21_04-2880x1800.jpg)
Montana’s Progress
We have made some progress with gentling Montana to the halter. He is still very shy about the first touch and had learned from his previous life that he can keep his head just out of reach from the halter by holding it far to the other side. He will allow us to walk…
![Mac In Search of a Perfect Home](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/mac_01_24_22_02-2880x1800.jpg)
Mac In Search of a Perfect Home
Terry had this to say our big Mac: “I think a lot about what Mac’s perfect home would be. It is hard to find because the person handling has to have good horse sense. They need to understand good timing for pressure and release. Too much pressure without a timely…
![Lacey Loves Freya](https://www.safehorses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_3058.jpg)
Lacey Loves Freya
Lacey has taken a real liking to her fence line buddy, Freya. It was very cute when we first turned Freya out with the mare herd next to Lacey, the two of them spent a ton of time talking to each other through the fence. Then for days Freya would be found next to…