Blue’s Story
Some of the most difficult cases that come through SAFE are also some of the shortest. Blue’s was one such case. Several weeks after Porsche, we got a call from Animal Control about another horse who needed our help, a gelding named Blue. Blue was very thin, which is…
Alumni Update: Dottie
At 28, our friend Dottie is a healthy girl and living a good life with her pasture mate minis. She loves scratches and is happy to stand and receive all she can get.
Alunni Update: Jewel and Tilt (Korra)
Jewel had a saddling issue over 1.5 years ago and has had to be restarted. With Joel Conner’s suggestions she has been working slowly. For the first year Julie has been working on using a bare back pad with stirrups and finally was able to cinch her up. In the last 6…
Alumni Update: Flynn
At 27 years old, Flynn is retired and enjoys the horse life and being doted on by the children at the ranch. He is no longer in the children’s program and is no longer ridden but the kids get to groom him. He really enjoys that. He is a beloved family pet and is a…
Alumni Update: Kelly
Kelly continues to live a happy and healthy life. She shares a pasture with two horses, a mini, a cow and a llama!
Alumni Update: Picasso (Justice)
Justice is doing great. He was diagnosed with Cushing’s a while back, but Anastasia has him on meds and he is being monitored closely by both her and the Vet. The boarding stable where he is at has a lot of older horses some with Cushing’s. They are taking very good…
Buck Brannaman Clinic Report: Esme
At the end of June we embarked on an 8 horse journey over to Ellensburg for the Buck Brannaman clinic. Carrie brought Esme into the morning Foundations class, and has the following to say about their experience together: “I had the sheer delight participating in the…
Alumni Update: Betty and Eleven
Betty and Eleven are healthy and living the dream. Immaculate grass pasture, a large sandy area for rolling, a clean barn that they have full access to and a supply of snacks from their loving humans.
Alumni Update: Poppy (Gracie)
Sarah provided us with a six-month adoption update on Poppy, now called Gracie.. Six months have flown by, and it feels like Gracie and I have achieved so much. I finally feel as though Gracie and I both trust each other. Gracie’s schedule currently includes: — Walk,…
Marigold Turns One!
Happy Birthday, Marigold! You are one! Marigold has no concept of what a birthday means, but she celebrated by munching on some grass and hanging out with her friends, Maisy and Wednesday. True, this is what every day looks like for Marigold, but what do you get the…
Alumni Update: Blanche (Joule)
Elissa, Blanche’s (Joule) adopter, provided this recent photo and says they are all doing well, and survived lots of fireworks in the neighborhood on Independence Day weekend this year.
Alumni Update: Emery (Stevie)
We received this update the end of June from Emery’s (now Stevie) adopter, Krystal. Stevie is doing great! She’s running the show, of course. We just had her birthday party to celebrate her turning 23! She’s so good with her meds and is enjoying daily naps, good food…
Alumni Update: Tabitha (Willa)
Tabitha (Willa) is still a horse with more “go” than “whoa” and loves going out on the trail at least once or twice a week. Alyssa has also taken her to a dressage clinic in Spokane which they both enjoyed.
Alumni Update: Brownie
We received this update the end of June from Brownie’s adopter Tom. Brownie is doing great. He is a part of the herd with the four other horses, likes the cows and is easy to ride. He will walk up to anyone that shows up and is friendly with them. Brownie is not…
