Phoenix in Rehab: Happy Update!
We had Dr. Krauter out last week to check on his progress with his front left suspensory rehab. She flexed him and he trotted clean!! His rehab has been progressing over the past 3 months, and heās up to 10 minutes of trot per session. With this āall-clearā flexing,ā¦
Skye under saddle
And picking up her lovely feet to go over poles ā at speed. Good girl, Skye!
Ginger Update!
Look, itās Ginger!! Her adopter Monica N shared this cute photo on Facebook, saying āSince you all havenāt seen her in a bit, here is Miss Ginger after her first body clip! I fall more head over heels for her everyday! Thank you!!!ā Thank YOU Monica, we are so happyā¦
if you donāt like the weather in Seattleā¦
ā¦wait 10 minutes and something different will come along. Luckily the SAFE horses are friends in rain or shine!
A visit with Sapphire
SAFE Volunteer Manager Heather shared these photos of Sapphire on the SAFE Tumblr page. I asked her to fill us in on how our girl is faring at her foster home. āI take lesson there on Saturdays,ā Heather explained, āand I get to spend time with Sapphire. She spent theā¦
Trotting with Owen
One week under saddle and Owen is making astounding progress with trainer Matt Olson. Check out this video, taken at the end of Owenās lesson last Thursday. Did you notice how willingly Owen walked over the ābridgeā from the trails course? How about that reinback? Allā¦
October Training Report
Phoenix had a hard month concentrating under saddle. He continues to look sound on the front but does come out of his stall pretty stiff both in the front and hind. He had quite a few naughty days this month mostly due to work, noise, and activity at the barn thatā¦
Finn Update
Weāve had a setback with Finnās soundness this month. He has had some slight stiffness and isnāt looking as comfortable as he had been. When farrier Jake came to put on his new shoes last week, we noticed a bruise next to his frog on the right front. There was noā¦
Meet Bowie!
This handsome hunk arrived at Safe Harbor Stables after several weeks in Animal Control custody and a few more weeks at Cedarbrook Vet Hospital. Bowie, a 20 year old Halfinger stallion, was seized from his owner along with 5 other horses now residing at SAFE. Heā¦
Renee: Joel Conner Clinic Report
SAFE volunteer rider Phoebe worked with Renee during the Groundwork sessions of Aprilās Joel Conner Horsemanship clinic. Hereās what she had to share about the experience: This was the first time I really worked with Renee, besides bringing her in and out fromā¦
Updated Photos of Amelia
Amelia is looking much happier and prettier now that sheās enjoying some grooming and kindness. She will be going on trial for adoption as a companion horse, so fingers crossed she has a new home!! [gallery link=āfileā columns=ā2ā size=āmediumāā¦
Duchess: Joel Conner Clinic Report
SAFE volunteer rider Phoebe rode Duchess in the April Joel Conner clinic. Hereās what she had to say about the experience: Duchess, what a great teacher she is! Understanding that her inability to hold a focus for very long can be used to distract her from herā¦
Siennaās First Bath
Nashville: Joel Conner Clinic report
SAFE Volunteer Rider Casey A has been working with Nashville and rode her in the riding sessions of last weekendās Joel Conner clinic. Hereās what she had to say about it: I rode Nashville in the riding portion of the clinic all three days. Joel put the first coupleā¦
