by Skye Guidotti | Jan 12, 2022 | Domino
What a sweet boy Domino is! He has been a gentleman for everything we have asked of him at SAFE. His only troubled spot is that he is very herd bound to his paddock friends, and calls continuously to them until they return to be with him in the...
by Skye Guidotti | Jan 12, 2022 | Daisy
Daisy has been doing well with the transition into winter and continues on her daily 10 pounds of senior feed and free choice alfalfa. Her weight is excellent and she seems to enjoy the other horses near her pen. As we move into...
by Skye Guidotti | Jan 12, 2022 | Darla
Poor, sweet Darla has been suffering from a bad hoof abscess over the holidays at SAFE. Despite starting treatment (soaking and Epson salt poultices), her pain level became more severe. We called our veterinarian, Dr. Renner, for a visit. X‑rays...
by Skye Guidotti | Jan 12, 2022 | Bandit Bay, Brandy Snap
We’ve spent quite some time getting to know these two mares since their arrival at SAFE in October, 2021. We’ve observed that both have a “been there, done that” wisdom about them. They seem like two old...
by Skye Guidotti | Jan 12, 2022 | Ari
Some of these are just harder to talk about than others. I’m so sorry to let you all know we had to let Arigato go. She was diagnosed with severe degeneration of her right hind coffin joint and navicular bone resulting in ongoing lameness issues. She was euthanized...
by Skye Guidotti | Jan 4, 2022 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to Jill Marcell! Since starting on a PM shift in August 2019, Jill has been a kind, reliable team member, working hard to take care of our horses. Even recovering from a surgery couldn’t keep her away from SAFE. Within a few weeks she picked up a shift...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 2, 2022 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: Oct 1, 2021 Topper (Owner Surrender) Brandy (Owner Surrender) Bandit (Owner Surrender) Intake Date: Dec 5, 2021 Cramer (Animal Control) Otto (Animal Control) Placed Horses Jasper Echo Topper Euthanized...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 20, 2021 | Artie, Breve, Checkers, Kat, Ruckus
Our Alumni’s get the best treatment! With the cold temperatures going into winter, we’ve had some cute photos sent to us with horses all snug in their mid weight blankets. In their previous lives, many of these horses had to fend for themselves during harsh weather...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 20, 2021 | Sundae
But not necessarily forever. Sundae headed to a foster home where she will providing comfort to another horse and loving family. The family had to make the hard decision to euthanize their companion pony and wanted to have another four legged friend to help their...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 7, 2021 | Barb
Candi, a volunteer rider, recently worked with Barb in the Groundwork Clinic in November. Here is what she had to say about her. “Barb is not a Barbie Doll! Barb might be small, but she is smart and strong. She may be a ranch horse in the making with her quick...
