by Lily Leitkowski | May 13, 2026 | Alvaro
Over the last 12 years, we have saddled (or re-saddled) over 130 horses here at SAFE. As the saying goes, the Trojan Horse wasn’t saddled in a day, and the same is true for the vast majority of our herd. Each and every horse is put through their groundwork paces...
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 27, 2026 | Marigold
Every six weeks or so, a special day comes along called ‘Farrier Day,’ in which all the horses in the barn have their hooves trimmed. Even when you are a young horse, you are not exempt from Farrier Day, as proper hoof care begins early! Marigold spent her first few...
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 19, 2026 | Nova
Over in Ellensburg, Nova is living the good life with our friend Blair at foster. But in order to stay happy, one must also stay healthy, which means regular vet and farrier care. Nova had both recently, getting her up to date on her health check list. It...
by Lily Leitkowski | Mar 13, 2026 | Tiva
Tiva is an mature mare. An adult. That’s what someone who met her for the first time observed about her recently, and the statement did a great job of encapsulating so much of who she is as a horse. Like most adults, Tiva values clarity of communication. In work,...
by Lily Leitkowski | Mar 11, 2026 | Ranger
Much of our work here at SAFE involves flexibility and the ability to pivot. A tree comes down in the night and wipes the to-do list of everything but fixing fence. A call from animal control has us playing musical paddocks to make room for new arrivals. Unexpected...
by Lily Leitkowski | Mar 10, 2026 | Veronica
Veronica is no stranger to our trail next door, having taken many a hand walk (and even a few rides) out on the 1.5 mile loop, but it was her first time back out this season. There were not one but two small dogs who unexpectedly rounded corners, but Veronica barely...
