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¦
Fall Fun with Fancy and Glory
Glory and Fancy are enjoying the first days of fall at their foster barn. They made a new friend named Guinness and together they get plenty of exercise! Glory and Fancy will return to SAFE at the end of October so that we can prepare them to be lightly started underā¦
Rope Work with Justin
Preparing Justin for a rider has been a fun and rewarding process. This geldingās sweet disposition continues to shine through. He is a willing horse with a lot of try. The more we work him, the more we fall in love with his kind eyes. We hope to ride him in the nearā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Mina
I worked with Mina for all three groundwork sessions for the recent Joel Conner clinic. I was excited to get the chance to participate with her because I already know that working with her is going to help me grow in my horsemanship skills. Mina is a sweetheart, andā¦
New Video: Valor
Valor is coming along nicely. He is a big mover who will make someone a nice looking riding partner. As his training progresses, he is becoming responsive to the rider. This video is after working with Casey for 15 rides. We are accepting applications and he isā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Reports: Stella
In August, Stella and I had the good fortune to travel to Oregon to participate in Joel Connerās horsemanship clinic at Northwood Farms. Though she hasnāt traveled off the SAFE property often, she was awesome. She loaded right into the last space on the trailerā¦
Pyrrah Making Strides
SAFE Horsemanship Volunteer Phoebe is helping sharpen up some of Pyrrahās groundwork. Phoebe worked with Pyrrah this week and here is what she had to say: Itās pretty clear that in Pyrrahās past she was allowed to plow through her handler. During our work together weā¦
