We are proud to announce that SAFE has been awarded a $5,000 Training Grant from the ASPCA Equine Fund. This grant was given in recognition of SAFE’s commitment to producing good equine citizens who are ready to succeed, through the use of professional training and the development of our Volunteer Riding Program.
The APSCA Equine Fund’s Training Grant was created to improve adoption rates through training for established equine rescues.
A well-trained and well-behaved horse stands a much better chance of finding and keeping a good home for life. Unfortunately, the majority of the unwanted horses that SAFE takes in lack training or even basic handling when they arrive. So it is up to us to give them the foundation that they need to be successful.
SAFE is extremely fortunate to have the support of professional horseman Joel Conner. Not only does Joel start or restart SAFE horses, using natural horsemanship techniques passed down to him from icons like Buck Brannaman and Ray Hunt, Joel is also personally committed to helping develop the skills of SAFE’s volunteer riders. To do this, Joel travels to SAFE four times per year to conduct educational clinics in groundwork and riding. The end result of this hard work is consistent and fair handling and training for the SAFE horses, giving them the best chance of success in the future.
We are very excited for the opportunities that this year’s Training Grant presents to the horses in our training program. And we are extremely grateful to the ASPCA Equine Fund for its ongoing support of equine rescue organizations like SAFE.
