Training Update: Dyna
For the past few months, we have been slowly getting Dyna into riding shape. SAFE volunteer Jane has been doing groundwork and trot poles help her gain some stamina and balance without having to carry a rider. Three weeks ago, I started riding her and slowly haveā¦
Another Perspective on Bridgit
Here is a letter from Ian about his time getting to know Bridgit and working with her in the Joel Conner clinic. Ian is a wonderful horseman and a absolute joy to have volunteering at SAFE. I am very happy that he enjoys working with this very sweet mare! Hi Terry, Iā¦
Something new for Rosie
At SAFE, we realize that our horses have many different gifts to share. As we learn about who they are and what they are capable of, we find that their future may not be as a āridingā horse. Dear Rosie has had a lot of miles on her in the past and from what we canā¦
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¦
Roscoe 12/8/2019
Alder and Pearl Intake Photos
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Cassidy is a Riding Horse!
Little āBabyā has sure grown up! A lot has changed for her since her arrival at SAFE, but more recently she has become a riding horse! We put in a lot of preparation and patience to get her ready to start this next chapter. During the September Horsemanship clinic,ā¦
A Beauty in the Making
Weāve now known Beauty for a little over a week. Sheās still on our standard intake quarantine for another week so we havenāt been interacting with her too much, but sheās proving to be a sweet mare with a desire to connect with people and other horses. Beauty cameā¦
Pyrrah 12/3/2019
