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¦
Raven: Health Update ā Refeeding
Lisa has been working with Raven and SAFEās Herd Health team to care for Raven. Here is a a recap from Lisa about Ravenās journey so far here at SAFE: Raven came to SAFE in January severely underweight, having come through two nasty bouts of colic while in the care ofā¦
Ruckus is Adopted!
Congratulations to the Hiner family on their adoption of Ruckus! The Hiners were looking for a companion for their 15 year old retired racehorse, Aurie, also known as The Great Face. Aurie and Ruckus have developed a wonderful friendship, and the two are inseparable!ā¦
Cameo: Joel Conner Clinic Update
This was Lindsayās first clinic with Joel and Cameo. They did very well and it was a great experience for Cameo. Here is what Lindsay had to say about Cameo in the clinic: Cameo was a very good girl in the Joel clinic! She started out a little tense ā lots of peopleā¦
Jessel: Training Update
Our baby girl Jessel is growing up to be a fine young riding horse! She has spent the winter in Ellensburg with Joel Conner. He has been fostering her and riding her part time. Since she is so young we donāt want to put too much pressure on her to be in full trainingā¦
Marta: Foster Update
We have been so busy moving Safe Harbor Stables that we have neglected a few very important updates. Our sweet mare Marta has a new foster home. Martaās long term foster mom and dad, Eileen and Andy, cared for her for many years as if she was their own. They loved herā¦
SAFE Mailing Address Change
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Someone broke into SAFEās locked mailbox over Thanksgiving. We donāt think any mail was actually stolen, but we canāt be certain. IF YOU RECENTLY MAILED A CHECK TO SAFE, please contact Bonnie Hammond at 206ā331-0006 or bonnie@safehorses.org toā¦
December Volunteer of the Month: Wendy Kettering
Congratulations to SAFEās Volunteer of the Month for December, Thursday AM Chores Team Player, Wendy Kettering! How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about? I was the usual horse-crazy young girl. When I was inā¦
Millie makes progress!
Millie has been doing great! She was worked in the Horsemanship clinic at the beginning of November and was a star. Joel used her in a round pen ājoin upā demonstration and showed how to help her be more accepting of the rope. Very simply put, he would swing the ropeā¦
Growing Pains
Piper is in a growth spurt right now. She looks a bit awkward with her long legs and high haunches but that is a phase that will be over soon. We have turned her out with several different buddies and she seems to get along nicely with a variety of personalities. Thisā¦
Cameo: Joel Conner Clinic Report
Cameo took part in the first dayās groundwork session of the November Joel Conner Clinic. Hereās what Scott had to say about the experience: I worked with Cameo for just one day of groundwork. She was the easiest horse I have worked with at SAFE. She took a couple ofā¦
Cyrus: Joel Conner Clinic Report
SAFE volunteer Phoebe T has been working with Cyrus on groundwork and saddling. Hereās her report about the November Joel Conner Clinic: First off it was a privilege to work with Cyrus for 3 days in a row. He went from being constantly distracted on day 1, to beingā¦
