Einstein and Ivy at play!
Sometimes goofy horses just need time to be goofy. But look at how deftly Ivy moves Einstein around the arena.ā¦almost as if he wereā¦a cow? Does Ivy have a secret past as a cutting horse?
Emerald Downs āWhere Are They Now?ā ā Kai
April Volunteer of the Month: Stephanie W
Please join us in celebrating Aprilās Volunteer of the Month, Stephanie W! Stephanie has been volunteering with SAFE for about a year and what a year it has been. An excellent rider and horsewoman, Stephanie quickly became one of Terryās most valued assistants aroundā¦
It gets better
Howās this for an amazing transformation? On the left, Rocky at intake, Sept 2014. On the right, Rocky today. Heās come so far and overcome so much, but Rocky is still very, very unsure about people, especially strangers. Weāre looking at bringing him back to Safeā¦
Emmyās Surgery is Successful
Update: Bone fragments successfully removed. Remainder of joint looks good. Surgery uneventful, tolerated anesthesia well. She was āsmartā standing up after. She will be assessed for status and comfort tomorrow AM to determine if she can be discharged.
Nala at work and play
Thank you to Jessica Farren for these lovely images of Nala at liberty in the arena and working with Terry on the ground.
Hello Dottie!
Thanks to the efforts of Team Dottie, we are kept well up to date on the progress of our girl. Here are some recent photos of Dottie in her foster home:
Emmy says thank you!
Thanks to an amazing group of people who pitched in their monetary support, Emmy is going to get the surgery she needs to remove the bone chip from her stifle. The surgery is scheduled for April 21st and sheāll be transported to Rainland Equine the night before to getā¦
Orion Shines in Training!
We had a call from Nick Donohue today with a great training report on Orion. He told us that he has been able to have a few other riders work Orion and each was very successful. He also said that he used Orion this week as a āsupportā horse for a troubled horse asā¦
Adventures with Anderson
This summer, we had the opportunity to take Anderson for a 3 day camping trip to Cle Elum WA. He was an awesome boy for this new experience and did a fantastic job dealing with everything that was asked of him. We took the horses out every day for up to 5 hours ofā¦
Checking in with Star
Our new guy Star is settling in well to the day-to-day routine at Safe Harbor. We have not pushed him too hard, given his age, but we have assessed him for soundness and temperament. For the most part, he is easy to handle and can be safely lead and groomed, bur heā¦
Stella is Ready for a Home
Stella has had a busy summer! She is going beautifully in all gaits and has been on a few adventures with Horsemanship Volunteer Casey. This year was the first time Stella competed at the SAFE Benefit Horse Show at Donida Farm. She was an absolute star for everything.ā¦
Valor is Back on Track
Valor is now being ridden and worked by our experienced Horsemanship volunteer, Casey. She has ridden him a handful of times now and reports that he is sound and moving along well with the work. We would like to give Valor a few more weeks of regular rising beforeā¦
New Video: Bowie
https://youtu.be/10bKzLt9JrU
