Wrap up from Joel Conner Clinic Dec. 12ā13, 2015
We had a great time hosting Joel again at Safe Harbor. The horses and volunteers had an amazing weekend and everyone progressed in their feel and training. Here are a few accounts from the volunteer participants about what they learned about the horses they wereā¦
Chip finds his forever home!
Chip has been a SAFE horse for a whileā¦three years in factā¦and weāve had the opportunity to watch his transformation from a breeding stallion to the best and happiest gelding in the herd. And today we can happily announce that he has finally found his foreverā¦
Khianna: Training update
Khianna has shown progress in her training with volunteer Jolene. The two are working diligently and their efforts are paying off. Here is a little about Khiannaās personality from Jolene: āWhen Khianna first arrived, she was very fearful of most things; she was soā¦
Ben and Lisa Take a Lesson with Michael Sparling
Here is a lovely write up from Lisa G who is training Ben at Safe Harbor. He is gaining a lot of confidence from her steady and caring approach. I worked with Ben in a lesson with Michael Sparling the other night, and have a lot of things, big and small, to work onā¦
Emmy, Sophie and Annabelle are turned out for the winter!
Emmy is getting a winter turnout with her new friends Sophie and Annabelle. Sophie and Annabelle have been at the farm for about a month now and welcomed Emmy into the herd. They are all getting along well and even the goats get to hang with the girls! We are hopingā¦
Do You See the Family Resemblance?
This lovely young mare to the left is one of Dottieās offspring, Dana. Doesnāt she look a lot like Dottie? Dana lives in Juneau, Alaska and a few months back, her owner was researching her lineage online and stumbled upon Doty Belleās āWhere Are They Now?ā video onā¦
Photos of Khianna
Here are some beautiful photos Jessica took of Lisa and Khianna working together:
Unforgettable Anakin, Part 2
Up until Dec 23rd, Anakin had not tried laying down in his stall at Cedarbrook. Heād been on a strict referring diet since his arrival two weeks before, and he had just graduated to free choice hay. Heād also stopped trying to eat his bedding, so his stall was filledā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Update: Kat
Blair did an amazing job with Kat in our Spring Joel Conner clinic. It was great to see this mare out with all the other horses looking pretty darn good in her senior years. We are glad she is back at SAFE and getting a chance to find a suitable forever home withā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Update: Renee
Catherine took Renee into our spring Joel Conner Horsemanship Groundwork Clinic. Here is what she had to say about her experience: I was able to work with Renee over the weekend. On Friday we had troubles with paying attention. Renee was more interested with gettingā¦
New Horses at SAFE
Slim, Moon, and Cassidy were surrendered to SAFE after the sudden and unexpected death of their owner. Their ownerās passing coincided with an unusually large amount of snowfall in this area, so friends and neighbors pulled together to take care of theā¦
March Volunteers of the Month: Heather Newton and Kimi Wagoner
Heather Newton: Upbeat, fun, and patient Shift Lead. āHeather is extremely upbeat, hard working and adds so much fun to our crew. She loves all of the horses. You see it in how she looks forward to taking them out, talking to them and taking time with each of them.ā¦
A Happier Outlook on Life for Pogo
It has now been a few weeks since Pogoās castration. Before the procedure, the testosterone in his system gave him a very large personality in a tiny package. Sassy would have been a huge understatement, and he seemed to be in a constant state of angst. Thanks to hisā¦
Sage has been adopted!
Sage came to SAFE a shaggy, slightly pushy pony, but through good handling and Horsemanship groundwork at SAFE she blossomed into a polite equine citizen, and in January 2019, she was adopted by Raven Rock Ranch as a therapy horse. Keeping with Raven Rock Ranchāsā¦
