All About Millie

All About Millie

Back in March, The Limelight Pet Project featured Millie in a spotlighted video, and we wanted to share the full story of Millie’s transformation, as told by Terry. (You can see the Q13 news segment here.) Lovely little Millie is looking for adopters to show her the…

Renee and Angel’s Story

Renee and Angel’s Story

Back in January, The Limelight Pet Project featured Renee and Angel in a spotlighted video, and we wanted to share the full clip about these BFFs. (You can see the Q13 news segment here.) Both Renee and Angel are still looking for adopters–fill out an application if…

Jollie: This Big Three Year Old is Soon to be a Riding Horse!

Jollie: This Big Three Year Old is Soon to be a Riding Horse!

Jollie is a lovely 3‑year-old mare who is currently 15.2 hands with room to grow! This BIG bodied sweetheart has had basic groundwork foundation put on at SAFE. She’s also seen our farrier, had her vaccines and boosters, and, most recently, had her first dental.…

The Young Ladies at Play

The Young Ladies at Play

They grow up so fast! Here are Nova, Rae, and Pippi at play, with Cassidy tagging along. thank you to Dirtie Dog Photography for these gorgeous photos! [gallery link=“file” size=“medium”…

Zoe: Ready for you!

Zoe: Ready for you!

This stunning 11-year-old Morgan type mare is ready to come home to you! Zoe has been a steady, sound riding horse at SAFE for almost a year now. She is kindhearted and loves going out on trails with other horses or working solo in the arena with her rider. She always…

Banner: One Handsome Boy!

Banner is a lovely 22-year-old Quarter Horse who is available as a companion horse. He is a gentleman to work with and will make a great addition to any home. Fill out an application today at www.safehorses.org/adopt.

Buddy: Sweet Senior Looking for Loving Family!

Buddy is a 25-year-old Quarter Horse Arabian cross that came to SAFE earlier in 2020. He tested positive for Cushing’s with slightly elevated ATCH levels and is doing very well now on just half a tab of Pracend daily (the cost is around $15 a month). He is a joy to be…

Pearl: Ready to Ride Soon!

Pearl is a lovely 12-year-old Morgan Arabian cross who is ready for her first rides later this month. She is a smart and sensitive mare who will make a very nice riding partner. She’s had no health or behavioral problems since she came into SAFE late 2019. Pearl will…

The Limelight Pet Project Features Cyrus

The Limelight Pet Project Features Cyrus

Thanks to The Limelight Pet Project for featuring Cyrus! The Limelight Pet Project is a campaign local to Washington that shines a light on harder-to-adopt pets and the people who help them. We’re delighted they chose Cyrus to share this month on Q13 FOX. Here’s the…

Buddy, the Sweetest New Kid on the Block

Buddy, the Sweetest New Kid on the Block

Horsemanship volunteer Kaya had this to share about lovable Buddy: Buddy is the sweetest old guy! I’ve been spending some time with this gentleman for the last couple of months and have enjoyed every minute. Buddy greets everyone that walks up to his paddock very…

Alder: Don’t Miss Out On This One!

Alder is a 2009 Morgan Arabian cross gelding with loads of potential as your next riding horse! He has a great disposition, work ethic and try. He is a gentle horse looking for his next riding partner to put on the finishing touches and build a relationship that will…

Pepper’s New Foster Home

Pepper’s New Foster Home

We’ve heard from Pepper’s new foster home–she’s settled right in and is happy to kick up her heels with Tilt! Both of these girls are coming along beautifully and are ready to find their forever families. Pepper has settled into her new foster home beautifully (with…

Working with Jill

After working with Jill at SAFE, Dylan says she’s super smart and if she were taller he would adopt her himself! They are still working on picking up her back feet, but they are making good progress. It’s really remarkable how much this little filly has changed in the…

Working with Tilt

Here at SAFE, Dylan has mostly been working on leading and helping Tilt be less touchy about the end of the lead rope and the flag. He says she’s doing really well and she really seems to look to him for support. Today, for the first time ever, they left the paddock…

Getting to know Dylan Palm!

Getting to know Dylan Palm!

Tremendous thanks to Caren McMillen, who interviewed Dylan and provided this write-up to help you all get to know him better! Thank you, Caren, you are one in a million! Dylan Palm became the Sunday Barn Manager at SAFE when Julien Dreher left for college. But because…

Alder Makes Progress

Alder Makes Progress

Here’s an update from Kaya, who worked with Alder while Joel Conner was in town: Alder learned a ton during this last clinic! I’m so lucky to be able to work with this smart, sweet gelding. We worked on freeing up his feet, roping, and saddling prep. Alder even wore a…

Barb and her Towel

Barb’s taking everything her foster throws at her–even a towel!–with grace.

A Devastating Loss

A Devastating Loss

It’s almost inconceivable to have to write these words. We lost a horse this week — a horse that was young, strong, and full of life. A horse with a sunny personality and a friendly calm outlook on life. A horse who was just days away from finding his forever home.…

Joel Conner Clinic Report: Jollie!

Joel Conner Clinic Report: Jollie!

Thank you to Casey A for this update about Jollie, who got to participate in her first Joel Conner Clinic* this month! Jollie had a fantastic week! When she arrived at SAFE she hadn’t really been halter started, and she was quite pushy, so leading her to and from her…

Anderson Training Update

Anderson Training Update

Here’s an update from Anderson’s regular rider, Kaya: Since this clinic was a little unique, Anderson and I both had the opportunity to really delve into our biggest insecurities and issues. We had two round pens set up in the indoor arena and this allowed me to ride…

Goodbye, Slim

Goodbye, Slim

It is hard to share sad news with you, knowing how difficult the world is right now. But unfortunately, some things can’t wait for this to pass. We have been struggling to keep Slim comfortable for over 9 months. What started as an abscess became an infection of his…

Jollie: This Big Three Year Old is Soon to be a Riding Horse!

SAFE State of the Union

It should come as no surprise that horses don’t care that much about COVID-19. While the world outside the farm is changing in unimaginable ways, life here at SAFE remains pretty much the same. The horses go about their day as they always have, with certain…

Buddy and Banner Dental

Buddy and Banner Dental

Buddy and Banner had their dentals and vaccines yesterday. Both were good boys. We are guessing ages are 25 for Buddy and 22 for Banner. The dentals should give both a ton of relief when eating. They got an intense deep cleaning spa treatments afterwards. They both…

Raising a White Flag

Raising a White Flag

Do you ever get to moving so fast that you have no idea how exhausted you are? That’s a pretty accurate description of how things have been at SAFE for the past year or so. We started 2019 off with business as usual — caring for 30 rescued horses, managing their…

The Limelight Pet Project Features Millie

Thanks to The Limelight Pet Project for featuring Millie! The Limelight Pet Project is a campaign local to Washington that shines a light on harder to adopt pets and the people who help them. We’re delighted they chose Millie to share this month on Q13 FOX. Here’s the…

2019 Year in Review: Herd Health Update

2019 Year in Review: Herd Health Update

Looking back on our accomplishments for the year in the herd health department at SAFE was easy in 2018, because we were still riding on the coattails of the adrenaline rush that came along with foaling out and raising 3 fillies. 2018 was also our first year with a…