Marvelous Mina: First Saddling!
Mina and I have gotten to know each other well, and I think sheās pretty great. I think she truly does feel affection for āherā people. She has the softest, kindest eye of any horse Iāve ever met, and thereās a lot of soulfulness in her personality. But donāt let herā¦
Redmond Derby Days Parade
A big thank you to Shasta & Sunny and all the wonderful SAFE volunteers who marched in the parade at Redmond Derby Days this year!
Photogenic Lacey!
Ruby 2019 Site Visit Photos
Foster Update: Dottie Belle
Sweet Dottie is doing very well at her lovely foster home in Woodinville. She has made a few new friends this spring including 2 minis, 3 alpacas, 4 goats, and a flock of chickens! Her SAFE buddy Piper has recently moved home to Safe Harbor for a bit of training andā¦
Millieās Beautiful Transformation
What a beautiful mare this girl has become. She is gentle, interested, and affectionate with both her new human and horse buddies. While we have many weeks of training ahead before she is ready to adopt, this girlās future is shining bright.ā¦
Teddi: On the Road to Recovery
It has now been a month since Teddi had surgery at WSU to fuse her pastern joint. Weāre pleased to report that sheās doing great! Everything is going to plan with no complications so far. Her sutures are out and we are no longer needing to bandage her leg. If youā¦
Surgery for Mina
The very first time we saw Mina from a distance, we thought she was a gelding. But when we got a little closer, it became clear that she was actually a mare with an umbilical hernia. Umbilical hernias occur when the abdominal wall around a foalās navel fails to closeā¦
Aubrey Update
Aubrey returned to SAFE without having had dental work in about 3 years. She has been seen by our vet and had much needed dental work to reduce the sharp points on her teeth. Aubreyās ideal adoptive situation would be a home where there is a steady herd of retiredā¦
Arigatoās Recovery Continues
Arigato came to SAFE with very overgrown hooves and some apparent lameness in her right hind. We have been working with her to gentle her enough to safely sedate her for Xārays. She has a bulge about one inch below the coronet band. There is a possibility that this isā¦
Now Whatās New with Lacey?
Our sweet little problem child Lacey has been making some great progress as of late. In an effort to obtain some positive behavior changes, weāve started her back on Regumate for hormone balance so that she doesnāt go into season. On Regumate, Lacey seems more contentā¦
Aunt Teddi
There should come a time in every young horseās life when the proverbial cord is cut, and access to their motherās milk is stopped. Itās not as harsh as it sounds: after around 4 months, a foal needs more than just milk to meet its nutritional needs, and as long asā¦
Barb is Ready for Adoption!
As Barb has matured, sheās started to look somewhat different from the other Fall City horses. She has longer legs and a more refined look, but remains a bit roly-poly. Kaya has been working with Barb to help her stay focused in larger spaces so that she can be riddenā¦
Alumni Update: Annie
We recently received an update from Annieās adopter! Annie has entered into the world of Competitive Mounted Orienteering (CMO), which is best described as a mounted treasure hunt. Riders utilize compasses and maps while riding out on a specific course, hunting forā¦
