September Volunteer of the Month ā Chris Trimmer!
Chris Trimmer has been a SAFE volunteer for about a year now. He doesnāt do a weekly chore shift but is still an integral part of the barn. Chris is our guy with a truck. He will and does haul, transfer, carry, move just about anything that SAFE asks him to. Chris isā¦
Karma: Health Update
We got some exciting news from Dr. Fleck on Karmaās recheck ultrasound. The check ligament is laying down new tissue and healing well! Part of the rehab for this injury will be to begin to āload the legā by slowly increasing Karmaās work. Weāll begin by adding 5ā¦
Scarlett: Health Update
Scarlett has continued to be a good girl for her handwalking rehab. She shows signs of being very stiff in her hocks. We are continuing to monitor her through her rehab and look for ways to make her more comfortable. We recently had a new set of shoes put on Scarlettā¦
New Maggie Photos!
Stella is one FUN ride!
Stella has been a doll to work with in training at Safe Harbor this past moth. I have been her primary rider but recently I asked volunteer rider Casey to ride her a few times a week. Stella was absolutely great for her new rider. This was a really important test toā¦
Banjo Update
Banjo is doing well at NWESC. He was a bit sucked up in his flanks on Friday and they think it was from de-worming. Heās been given some Probiotics and Banamine to help. He is also on a little bute to help with his hoof pain. He is soaking in apple cider vinegar eachā¦
Lola keeps on going strong!
We have been steadily adding riding time to Lolaās workouts and she is doing great. She has been easy to start up again with no big issues and acts like she didnāt miss a day of work. We continue to stay on the rail or do big circles so we donāt over stress anyā¦
Finding the Feel: Jewel
We are all very excited that for her senior community service project, volunteer Claire Crist chose SAFE! Here is a little about her first project with Jewel. You can follow her progress online at: http://learning.safehorses.org āMy name is Claire Crist. Iāve beenā¦
Outreach Recap 2018
2018 was another big year for SAFEās Community Outreach Program. The Outreach Program enables us to extend services to horse owners who need short term assistance to get through tough times. Whether itās hay, vet care, gelding surgery, or even just advice, ourā¦
Star has been adopted!
We are excited to share that Star has been adopted by Tammy and family. Their pets include a miniature rescue horse named Elliot and two unlikely herd mates: a goose and a duck! Before leaving SAFE, Star had adapted well to a new environment with consistency andā¦
Bowie has been adopted!
Our handsome fellow has found a home! Bowie has been adopted by Pat, and itās clear heās already enjoying the hair care regimen his luxuriant mane requires. Because he was gelded late in life, Bowie is not a beginnerās mount, but with the right energy from his handlerā¦
Introducing Gunnar
We have a new horse joining our herd this week. Gunnar is an 11 year old stallion who was surrendered to SAFE through our Community Outreach Program after his owner was no longer able to care for him. Heās a very nice horse, gentle and gentlemanly, and hisā¦
Presents for Lacey!
We have some amazing volunteers at SAFE and the connections they have with the horse are inspiring. Kaya has been dedicated to helping Lacey through some trouble and giving her the attention and miles she needs to find a home. This Christmas, Kaya had something extraā¦
January Volunteers of the Month: Leigh Mackey and Phoebe Trocano
Our amazing corps of volunteers has grown and there arenāt nearly enough months in the year to recognize all of their hard work. So in 2019, we will be spotlighting two tremendous volunteers per month in an attempt to show our gratitude for all they do to make SAFEā¦
