Champagne
2022 champagne palomino Mini Horse gelding
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Type of Rescue: Animal Control Seizure
Intake Date: 1/6/2024
Adoption Date: 2/2/2024
Length of Time with SAFE: 1 month
ADOPTED!! by Kaydee J
Champagne was part of a larger animal control seizure out of Island County, and one of SAFE’s first intakes of 2024. This little stud was soon transformed into a happy gelding after his arrival at SAFE. He was quite shy, so we spent some time helping him learn that people aren’t scary. Champagne had an adopter lined up for him before he even landed at SAFE: an excellent home where he will get the best life possible.
Alumni Update: Champagne
Little Champagne has a new buddy!
Champagne is Adopted!
We are breaking out the bubbly, because little Champagne has been adopted!
Champagne arrived at SAFE as a very nervous little stallion who was averse to being caught or handled. During his time at SAFE, we spent daily time with him, working to teach him that people weren’t really so bad or scary, and that a pet or a brush could be a positive thing. He was gelded at SAFE, vaccinated, dewormed, and received his first farrier trim — potentially ever. We helped him get back on his feet, so to speak, and ready for his forever home.
Luckily for him, that home would not have to wait long.
When Kaydee first met Champagne, she was smitten (hard not to be when you’re as cute as he is!) She came out several times during his stay at SAFE to spend time walking him around and grooming him, and was very eager to bring him home as a companion. Kaydee has a ton of great horsemanship experience, so while Champagne was still in need of a lot of support, we were more than confident that he would receive that and more from his new mom.
Now, a month after going home to Kaydee’s, Champagne is thriving. He continues to come out of his shell more and more each day, and is growing into a guy who is as cuddly as he looks. We are so happy that these two found each other, and that Champagne is getting to live the life he deserves!
Introducing Champagne and Theo!
We welcomed two new faces to our herd this week, Theo and Champagne!
As they both arrived at SAFE early in January 2024, they are our little babies ‘New Year.’ The name is quite fitting, for while not technically babies, they are likely both under 4 – close enough. The two were part of a large animal control seizure in Island County, and were held in foster care for almost a year, which is why they look so healthy. They are both stallions, but they’ll be transformed into Happy Geldings on Jan 18th.
The two tow-headed boys (Theo is a palomino, and little Champagne is the same color as his name implies) are both stallions, which they will remain for about a week ahead of their gelding date on the 18th. Both are real sweeties, though Champagne is very nervous around people, and easily spooked. We work daily on helping him get more comfortable being touched and haltered. Yes, he is tremendously cute, but don’t get too attached — there is already an adopter waiting in the wings to help continue Champagne’s gentling journey once he is gelded. What a lucky boy!
Theo is all leg, looking very much his young age (likely under 3). He is an incredibly sweet guy, allowing us to measure him, blanket him, and even wash his hind end (Theo came to us with raging diarrhea, but he’s all better now). His is a mellow personality, though he does call to the pretty ladies as they walk by. Theo will remain in SAFE’s care, where he will continue to grow up and eventually join our horsemanship program.
Both new boys have been dewormed (they both had positive fecal egg counts) and received their first rounds of vaccines, which they took like champs. Ahead of their upcoming gelding, they are settling in well to life at the barn, enjoying their three daily meals and all the love that accompanies being a SAFE horse!
