California here he comes!
Leo is living the good life in sunny California! Like many of us from the PNW, the more arid climate is probably great for his breathing problems. Doesnāt he look happy?
Ben returns to the fold
For the past 60 days or so, Ben has been on an extended trial with a Hunter/Jumper trainer who was interested in finding out if he had a future as a sporthorse. This was a wonderful opportunity for Ben, and a tremendous help to us because it meant that he wouldā¦
Our brave Sophie!
Apparently nobody told Sophie that horses are usually afraid of tarps! Our brave little girl walked over the tarp before Terry could even finish spreading it out on the ground! And it only took about 30 seconds to convince her it was haute couture. Sheās amazing.
Lola Off Work due to Lameness
2015 has not been a great year for Lola so far. Sheās been lame on and off in front since the beginning of January, and although weāve tried several shoeing changes and sheās been examined by our veterinarians multiple times, we still havenāt been able to pinpoint theā¦
June Volunteer of the Month: Susa Oram
Please come together to help us recognize an outstanding young woman and all her hard work and dedicate to SAFE. We are honored to introduce you to Susa Oram, SAFE Volunteer of the Month for June. Susa came to us last summer to fulfill volunteers hours needed forā¦
Sophie at the Open House
Sophie was at her charming best this weekend, meeting and greeting at the SAFE Open House.
Emerald Downs āWhere Are They Now?ā ā Doty Belle
Dottie was the star of this weekās Where Are They Now? feature at Emerald Downs. This video contains a great message about the value of horses who cannot be ridden, and weāre super proud of SAFE Board Member Eve Tai for this terrific interview!
Letās hear it for Anderson!
Our gregarious gelding was released from the hospital last weekend and made an uneventful journey down to Vader WA where he will be starting kindergarden with trainer Darik Anderson. Testosterone is still ebbing away, but we have high hopes for this handsome fella. Weā¦
SAFE Alum Scooter is Available for Adoption
Breed: Arabian Color: Chestnut Age: 23 Sex: Gelding Height: 14.2hh Registered Name: Padronās Secret If are looking for an easy going, loving, docile companion/light riding horse, check this guy out! Pistol (known as Scooter at SAFE) was adopted from SAFE in 2012 butā¦
Video: Remy Learns Herd Dynamics
Remy is a 6yr old TB who was found on a property without any other horses so we are unsure how long its been since heās had other horses as companions. He is currently in training and the two other horses in the video are personal horses of the trainers. Tapadero, theā¦
Guess the Foaling Date for Luna and Mina!
Do you think you can guess when Luna and Mina will have their foals? Weāre going to have a fun contest to see who can guess the closest to the actual birth! Weāll give a you a clue to get you started. The two mares were both palpated and ultrasounded by equine reproā¦
September Volunteer of the Month: Catherine Noyes
Kirkland resident Catherine Noyes has been named as Save a Forgotten Equineās September Volunteer of the Month. She was selected for this honor because of her interest in every aspect of horse rescue. Catherine helps with the basics of cleaning up after the horses,ā¦
2018 Q3 Impact Statement
New Horses Intake Date: July 11, 2018 Remy (owner surrender) Intake Date: August 8, 2018 Timmie (owner surrender) Birth Date: September 1, 2018 Pippi (born to rescued mare Asha) Placed Horses Ruach Euthanized Horses Raven (colic)
Lunaās Getting Closer!
Right on the heels of Pippiās arrival, Luna is showing signs of getting closer to foaling. Sheās right on track for the predicted foaling date of sometime in October. She has recently started having some mammary development, and she is producing some āmilk.ā Itāsā¦
