Ben: Training Update
Here is a wonderful training update from Lisa, Benās volunteer rider: Ben continues to amaze! When I broke my wrist in December and was forced to take a 3āmonth hiatus from his training, volunteer rider Jolene took over, continuing his groundwork, re-introducingā¦
Can you love one a little too much?
Being āhorselessā is a choice I have made. I work many long hours for SAFE and when I come home, my family needs me. I could not justify running off in my free time to ride my personal horse or spend the many hours a week I would want to spend with one. I donāt thinkā¦
Sierra: Training Update
Horses never cease to surprise and amaze me, both in their adaptability and intelligence. For the past 10 years, Sierra lived at the same farm with the same people and the same horse friend. So bringing her back into the rescue was undoubtedly going to be a bit of aā¦
Lacey: Training Update
Lacey, Laceyā¦ Laceyā¦ Where do I begin? To love horses you really have to accept everything about them. They have good and bad days; they have personalities and little quirks just like us. I think I will write this report like my teacher did in my parent-teacherā¦
Emmy: Joel Conner Clinic Update
This is what Sara had to say about her work with Emmy in the riding workshop with Joel: I have been working with Emmy for a while now, and can see how she has come along (with the work of many riders) since she came back to SAFE after her surgery and rehab. She has aā¦
Bridgit: Riding update Joel Conner Clinic
This little mare is looking GOOD!! Our volunteer riders have been working on getting Bridgit strengthened up and she is looking sound and soft. We really have to commend their dedication to the work. Sometimes it isnāt a very glamorous processā¦ lots of boring trotā¦
Stellaās Rehab
Stella has been a very good patient during her rehab work! She is calm and relaxed and has taken this all-in stride. Her volunteer rider, Casey, has been doing canter work as part of Stellaās strength building program. Unfortunately, she is showing some discomfort atā¦
Dyna: Training update and Joel Conner Clinic
Our sweet mare Dyna came to SAFE right before the big move to our new facility. By no fault of her own we failed to post about her story and properly introduce her. We hope to rectify that now! A woman who had owned her for just a year surrendered Dyna to SAFE due toā¦
Butterās New Look
Bathing Butter has been something that weāve wanted to tackle due to her perpetually grimy, shaggy haircoat. The hope was that a bath with a medicated shampoo would help her be less itchy. None of the oral supplements and antihistamines that sheās been on have seemedā¦
Ameliaās Trip to the Hospital
Sweet Amelia has battled GI issues since before she arrived at SAFE. But so far, we had only seen her have one colic episode, and it was a minor one. But just before Halloween we found her down in her turnout, not wanting to get up. She hadnāt finished her most recentā¦
Understanding PPID (Equine Cushingās Disease)
Weāve taken in several āshaggyā senior horses lately. Honeycutt, Butter, and Mara all came to us looking suspicious for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and all of them tested positive. Last year, our cute pony, Sage, also got the diagnosis. PPID, alsoā¦
Luna Finishing Training
Here are some highlights from Lunaās training with Donohue Horsemanship in Banks, Oregon at the end of 2019. SAFE is thankful for all their hard work in helping us offer such well trained horses to the public. What a great foundation this young mare has received!ā¦
Jewel 2019 Site Visit Photos
Sinatra at Home with Phoenix and Denton
