Tulip
2001 Arabian Mare
Suitability: Companion
Color: Chestnut
Markings: star, fetlock (RF), sock (LH)
Height: 14.2 hh
Weight: 730 lbs
Adoption Fee: $300
Tulip was seized by Pierce County Animal Control after a Good Samaritan called about the poor condition of her and fellow seizure, Trinket, and several dogs on the property. Both of the horses as well as nine dogs were taken.
Tulip was in poor condition on seizure with a BCS of 2, in need of groceries and overdue for all basic care. She is a sweet mare who is easy to be around, and who loves a good grooming session.

Clarissa and Tulip off to Foster
Two of our (TWELVE!) chestnut mares have gone off to foster with our dear friend Manuela, adopter of alumna Freya. Clarissa and Tulip headed to Manuela’s place this past weekend to live alongside Freya and Manuela’s other mare, Mocha. The two of them loaded right up, trailered right out, and settled right in to their new digs. Manuela — er, Tulip, rather — provided us with the following update:
“So, we (that is, mostly Clarissa since she isn’t here to say otherwise) broke the hinge of the gate between us. Ms. Manuela didn’t look very happy but didn’t say anything. Good! While she was fixing it, Clarissa and I (really Clarissa) decided to sneak past and switch paddocks. Oh what fun this was. Ms. Manuela ran after me and I showed her how beautifully an Arabian can prance. I even gave her a mud shower. She decided to go after Clarissa but that made no difference to Clarissa because she was busy eating my hay and wasn’t moving. So I ate hers. Gate is fixed. I have the view to the back now. I only wish Ms. Manuela would run after me again. It was really funny
Well, we eat, we poop, we rearrange gates… we’re happy!”

Adopting a Companion Horse from SAFE


Four New Faces
Last week, we welcomed four new members into our herd. All four come to us from Pierce County Animal Control, two pair out from two separate seizures.
The first twosome were originally part of a trio, but sadly the third horse on the property had to be humanely euthanized due to the severity of its condition. A necropsy following the euthanasia revealed no fat on the horse. Clarissa, an older (~30) chestnut mare, was not far behind, with a BCS of 1.5 on intake. Brownie (~12), a paint gelding, was in a touch better shape, but both horses were overdue for basic care. This pair has proven to be quite sweet, willing to be caught, brushed, and handled.
The second pair was seized after a Good Samaritan called Animal Control after driving by a property and seeing two horses in poor shape, as well as dogs in similar condition. PCAC ended up seizing the two horses, as well as 9 dogs. The horses are now called Tulip, another older (~24) chestnut mare, and Trinket, a little 3‑year-old cremello mare. Both mares were at BCS of 2 on intake, and in need of more care than just groceries.
Even following some ‘excitement’ to get them here (Trinket and Tulip were very patient through the busted tire ordeal), all four horses arrived safely, and have been settling in very well. We are looking forward to getting to know them better as we help them continue down the road to good health, weight, and happiness.
- Clarissa
- Brownie
- Tulip
- Trinket

Tulip’s Friends:
1. Maggie G.
2. Laura M.
3. Leslie F.
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