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: Mason and Scarlett
One of our Alumni volunteers had a recent visit with Mason and Scarlett and their adopter Lori. She shared the following: Mason and Scarlett are two happily retired equines at Lori’s. Mason is still a gorgeous gelding adored by Lori. From his beginning at SAFE, she…
Alumni Update: Rae
Rae is doing great overall. Christina is managing her allergies and sweet itch diligently. Rae has recently been diagnosed with some arthritic changes in her hocks, so Christina is working with her vet, farrier, and body worker on that and takes each day/ride as they…
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…
Alumni Update: Wren (Sage)
Wren (Sage) has her annual veterinary checkup every May. She wears shoes because they provide the traction and protection she needs for riding through the sagebrush hills. Her pasture mate, Goose, is also a mare and belongs to Jake’s fiancée. Twice a week, they…
Alumni Update: Jill
Jill has two gelding pasture buddies she enjoys running around with. Her adopter Anna enjoys doing groundwork with her and riding on trails.
