Alumni Update: Freya
Freya’s adopter, Manuela, provided us an update in April. Freya is now 35 years old. As of last month (March) she has entered hospice care due to her arthritis and degradation, especially of her right front foot. She seems to feel very well these days despite the…
Alumni Update: Arrow
Arrow is doing very well. Penni and Arrow enjoy spending time together and riding when the weather allows.
Tucker’s Tale
It has been a while since we’ve brought a new horse into our barn, but that doesn’t mean that we haven’t been helping horses in other ways. Thanks to the hard work of our outreach team, we’ve been able to actively support horses in our community without them needing…
Alumni Update: Inky
Inky is well cared for and is doing great! He has three other horse pals also in excellent care. Inky’s best friend is a Gypsy Vanner in the paddock next to him and he is a very happy boy.
This Barbie is Adopted!
In 2019, we met this Barbie for the first time. Back then, she was a filly, running feral as part of the Fall City 40, malnourished and lacking in basic care. At SAFE, Barb got several fresh starts – halter and saddle included. During her time with us and over many…
Alvaro Wears a Saddle!
Over the last 12 years, we have saddled (or re-saddled) over 130 horses here at SAFE. As the saying goes, the Trojan Horse wasn’t saddled in a day, and the same is true for the vast majority of our herd. Each and every horse is put through their groundwork paces…
Alumni Update: Shortbread and Whisky
We caught up with Shortbread and Whisky in early March. At age 24 and 26, these two little cuties continue to live the good life with Sherrie and Richard. Sherrie ran a fence to divide their grass pasture in half, allowing them more pasture time for grazing and…
Alumni Update: Asha (Ria) and Jax (Rex)
Sandy runs the non-profit, Raven Rock Ranch, that combines her professional training as a therapist and her love of horses. She works with trauma-impacted people. Asha, now Ria, and Jax, now Rex, are such calm and wonderful horses and the kids that come through her…
Alumni Update: Dory
Dory is living an amazing life. Her and Betsy’s favorite thing to do is trail riding, but they also enjoy light arena work.
Angel Gains Her Wings
We are saddened to share that alumna Angel has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Angel was in her mid-30s when she found her way to her adoptive home, where she spent her final years surrounded by love, friendship, and a family who cherished her exactly as she was. Her…
Happily Ever After for Rella, Jefa, TeSelle, and Emery
The story of the four minis — Rella, Jefa, TeSelle, and Emery — is really like a modern day fairy tale. The quartet were rescued from a sad situation back in January, and spent the first part of the year with us, receiving long overdue medical care and learning how to…
June Volunteer of the Month: Ann Marie Raab
Congratulations to our June Volunteer of the Month, Ann Marie Raab! Since she began volunteering at SAFE in 2023, Ann Marie has been reliable, knowledgeable and meticulous about her work—a tremendous asset to all the AM chores crews who have had the privilege of…
May Joel Conner Clinic Report: Ranger
Beck Wren brought Ranger into the groundwork portion of the May Joel Conner horsemanship clinic. Here’s what he shared about the experience: “Ranger didn’t learn very much during the groundwork portion of May’s Joel Conner clinic here at Safe Harbor Stables, but I…
Alumni Update: Ciara and Inula
Ciara and Inula are both doing well, living a nice life with their pasture mate, CJ, and adopter, Eric. Patience is required to halter Inula for trimming or vet check-ups, but Eric wins her over with his gentle ways. He loves all his animals and knows them as…
