April showers bring May flowers, and they also bring adoptions. We are very pleased to say that SAFE’s resident flower, Violet, has been adopted to none other than long-term volunteer Lexee N! Lexee had been patiently awaiting her prince (or princess) charming to come through our gates to be a buddy to her horse, Duke. When Violet stepped off the trailer, sound, self-assured and beautiful to boot, we had an inkling that she might be the one.
Once she was off her intake quarantine, Violet and Lexee began working together. While she had been started in her youth, a number of years had passed since she was last under saddle, so the two of them had to start from scratch, more or less. Lexee helped prep Violet for a saddle and, when the time came, cinched her up for the first time. Along with Joel, Lexee put some of the first rides on Violet, and continued her education under saddle from that point forward.
The more time they spent together, the more their partnership developed, and it was not long before Lexee decided that Violet was the horse for her. After riding Violet in the March Joel Clinic, Lexee came to SAFE one afternoon with a trailer, loaded Violet up, and brought her home – after going through all the adoption checks, of course.
Since her homecoming, Violet has settled in perfectly well at Lexee’s. She has already caused the right amount of horsey-havoc, finding ways to escape her stall and redecorating her paddock, keeping Lexee and family on their toes. She and Duke were fast friends, and the two of them regularly romp around with Ginger and Bubba, their miniature horse siblings. The first ride Violet and Lexee had saw them rescuing a stuck lawnmower out of the mud, really proving how brave of a girl this horse is, and how much support she is able to gain through Lexee. This is truly a very special match!
When reached for comment, Lexee said: “It’s been cute that so many people (at SAFE) have told me they were happy I took her because they knew I would be able to help her find a new lease on life.” A new lease indeed! Congratulations, Violet! You have found a great place to bloom.
