Remy: School is in Session
Remy is just beginning his work with Nick Donohue and thing are progressing well. He is a very intelligent, willing gelding. He is progressing a little every day and his kind personality is coming through. The biggest challenge for Remy has been that he was anā¦
WEG 2018, Tryon NC
What started as a vacation turned into a bit of a work holiday for three members of SAFEās staff, who traveled to Tryon, North Carolina for the first week of the World Equestrian Games. This was a trip planned a year in advance and made possible by a personal friendā¦
A New Beginning for Aiden
Aiden spent several wonderful years with the Henwood family, but sadly, changes in circumstances meant that Aiden needed to be rehomed. The Henwoods did a very responsible job of finding a new home for Aiden that would meet SAFEās standards, and they foundā¦
Happy Birthday Pippi!
Last night at 10:35pm, we welcomed a new life into the world. Asha gave birth to a lovely and long-legged chestnut Tobiano filly. The delivery was straight forward and uncomplicated, and mom and baby are both doing very well. Here are some photos takenā¦
Pet Connection: A Harbor in the Storm
August Volunteer of the Month: Samantha McMaster
Arlington resident and high school student Samantha (Sam) McMaster has been named as Save a Forgotten Equineās August Volunteer of the Month. Sam was selected for this honor because this summer, sheās been volunteering almost every day at our farm. Sheās doneā¦
Seven Hours with Mason
The following is an article written by Elsa Sinclair, the San Juan Island native who pioneered Freedom Based Trainingā¢ in her movie Taming Wild. Elsa visited Safe Harbor last week to spend some time with Mason. Elsa has been working with several horses toā¦
Raven Gets to Eat Grass!
To our delight, Raven is getting ever closer to being a ānormalā horse. We have been getting her out on fresh grass little by little to see how her digestive system handles it, and sheās doing well on it. Sheās off all medication and now the only additive we give herā¦
Volunteer of the Month: Josie Weiss
How and when did you first get involved with horses? I owned my first horse when I was six years old ā a Pony of America (POA) named Fiesta. That same year, my mom, sister and I moved into a house on a property whose owners boarded horses. I was responsible forā¦
Fundraiser for Razin
Razin has been with SAFE for over a month and recently has been diagnosed as a cryptorchid, which means that he needs a more complicated procedure in order for him to be gelded. While a little more invasive than a typical gelding, this procedure will cost SAFE betweenā¦
The Three Little Horses
Razin, Sundae, and Breve have been doing wonderfully at SAFE. All three have progressed greatly and are learning what it is like to be loved and to have human friends. Their haltering skills are continuously improving, and they even did well for their first farrierā¦
Cyrus Is On The Mend
Cyrus has come such a long way since he first arrived at SAFE, and soon he hopes to be making friends with a few other SAFE geldings. Before he gets the chance to spend the day with the other boys, he is working on recovering from a minor injury he received on Januaryā¦
Beauty in the Big Arena!
This is Beautyās second time riding at SAFE outside of the round pen. She is coming down off a feel nicely, learning to soften through one rein stops and building trust with her rider. She can be fairly āgate sourā and she would prefer to be ridden alongside anotherā¦
Meet Marianna Clair, SAFEās new Development Director!
We have a brand new SAFE staff member to introduce to everyone: Marianna Clair, who joined SAFE last week as our Development Director. Marianna will be taking over responsibility for fundraising efforts at SAFE, as well as planning and executing events, and developingā¦
