Questions from Kindergartners

Questions from Kindergartners

Recently a teacher from a near by elementary school reached out because she had a few students who wanted to learn more about horses. Terry was happy to help educate our little budding horse lovers. Check out their questions and Terry’s answers and see if you also can...

Belinda Armstrong

A Seattle transplant, Belinda Armstrong will tell you she grew up on the back of a horse! Belinda’s best friend growing up was her trusty horse, Choctaw, and they would venture through the hills of Orange County, California for hours. With the duties and obligations...
Alumni Update: Remy

Alumni Update: Remy

Here are some great photos of Remy sent to us by his adopter, Jessica. Remy loves to play with other horses and teach them about toys. Here he is with his best friend, Soldier. These are toys, right?  Soldier with his tongue out, Remy holding...
Jill at the Joel Conner Clinic

Jill at the Joel Conner Clinic

One of our volunteers, Sue Coulter, worked with Jill in the clinic a few weekends ago. This is what she had to say: “I was fortunate to work with Jill during two days of the groundwork portion of the Joel Conner Clinic, November 2021.  Jill is a young...

Ashley Farrington, Secretary

Ashley Farrington was ‘horse crazy’ as a kid but her parents did not allow her to have any animals, much less a horse. When she went off on her own, the first thing she did was adopt a kitten and her own horse! That love for horses and all animals continues as Ashley...

Leigh Jasper, Treasurer

Growing up in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Bellevue, Leigh Jasper was surrounded by horses (as well as cats and dogs) from the very beginning.  By age eight, her parents had bought her a half Arabian pinto and sealed her passion for horses forever....

Lauren Engle, Treasurer

Lauren Engle grew up around horses, cleaning stalls for free lessons, learning everything she could and wanting more. She has always been a huge animal lover, and horses bring her a sense of peace, encouragement and a place of love and joy. Lauren found SAFE in 2018...

Sheila Otter, Secretary

Sheila Otter has been passionate about animals since she was a child. She loved horses, but did not start into a riding program until she was 29. She bought her first horse at 32, and says that being at the barn and in a saddle are definitely her happy places. Sheila...

Lisa Pascualy

Lisa Pascualy is an attorney, currently working in real estate management and investment. As a member of the SAFE Board of Directors, Lisa hopes her legal background and business experience can provide advice and counsel to SAFE when needed.

Ruth Kennedy

Ruth Kennedy always had a variety of animals growing up — strays, pound dogs, lost bunnies… That trend continued into her adulthood and with her own children. Ruth currently lives with a cat that was surrendered during the pandemic. Horses have a special place for...