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November Volunteer of the Month: Alisa Allgood

November Volunteer of the Month: Alisa Allgood

Congratulations to our November Volunteer of the Month, Alisa Allgood! Alisa joined SAFE on a chilly December day in 2022, just before the holidays, and her warmth and commitment have been a gift to us ever since. She jumped right in with our Tuesday AM team, working…

October Joel Conner Clinic Report: Barb

October Joel Conner Clinic Report: Barb

Candi K has been working alongside Barb for the last year, and recently participated in the groundwork portion of Joel’s final SAFE clinic of 2024. Here’s what she has to say about working alongside this special mare: “It seems like just yesterday that Barb and I…

Dedicated to Transformation

Dedicated to Transformation

To truly understand Veronica, one must look at the entirety of her journey. Today, someone walking into SAFE might see a lovely, intelligent mare working calmly during a horsemanship clinic. They might notice her willingness to respond to her rider’s cues and her…

Hockey Helping Horses

Hockey Helping Horses

Have you heard of the Ladies of the Kraken? They’re an all-female fan group of over 7,000 members supporting the Seattle Kraken, and in addition to fostering community amongst hockey lovers online and at Kraken games, they do amazing things for the community. This…

October Joel Conner Clinic Report: Artie

October Joel Conner Clinic Report: Artie

The October Clinic with Joel was Artie’s 3rd Riding Clinic for us and Artie has settled into the routine. He has not only learned the ropes of the clinic but has also relaxed greatly while waiting for others during the 3 hour session. From saddling to warm up to…

Welcoming Cooper

Welcoming Cooper

About two weeks back, a couple in the Maple Valley area awoke in the middle of the night to find that there was a loose horse in their yard, sidled up to the pen beside their own horses. In the morning, they took to local Facebook pages, “is this your horse?” Though…

Bijou Goes to Foster

Bijou Goes to Foster

Over the hills and across the pass, to R&B Ranch Bijou goes! Longtime SAFE volunteer Blair recently purchased a beautiful property in sunny Ellensburg, and wanted to take in one of our companion horses to winter alongside her herd. She had previously seen Bijou…

Movin’ and Groovin’ with Poppy

Movin’ and Groovin’ with Poppy

Casey A has been working and riding Poppy for some time now, and has the following to say about little Pop: “It’s funny how with troubled horses it can sometimes feel worse before it feels better. When I started Poppy, she was pretty “stuck” and wasn’t keen on really…

Alumni Update: Piper

Alumni Update: Piper

Piper’s adopter Talia had this news to share: Piper and I had our first weekly riding lesson together yesterday and she was such a good girl! It’s been a busy year (years?) and I’ve struggled to fit in as much horsing around as I’d like. It helps to have something on…

Meet Mabel: A Sweet Mare Starting Her Journey at SAFE

Meet Mabel: A Sweet Mare Starting Her Journey at SAFE

This little mare is absolutely adorable! Mabel is sure to win the hearts of SAFE volunteers in no time. In these early days of training, we’re taking things slow to give her time to adjust to her new surroundings. Moving to SAFE, along with adapting to new routines…

Rediscovering Nova: A Journey Beyond Hormones

Rediscovering Nova: A Journey Beyond Hormones

It’s time for a long-overdue update on our mare, Nova! This summer, Nova has enjoyed a growing friendship with Harissa. They make a great pair, with Harissa helping to keep Nova grounded when she gets a little too bold. Overall, Nova has shown significant improvements…

October Joel Conner Clinic Report: Edward

October Joel Conner Clinic Report: Edward

Kaya M has been riding Edward for the last year, and has the following reflection regarding their last clinic together of 2024: “Edward had a wonderful last clinic of the year! He really showed how much he’s learned and was starting to “play with the big dogs” working…

Alumni Update: Rae

Alumni Update: Rae

Christina provided a couple of new photos of Rae. She wrote: Hard to pic a favorite… but I can always share more later.  Looking back at photos from the March 2024 to August 2024 clinics at SAFE it’s no wonder some folks had to ask if it was really Rae! She’s…

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