by Lily Leitkowski | May 29, 2026 | Wednesday
Wednesday’s first saddling at SAFE was a mellow affair. Wednesday herself is a pretty mellow gal, so it was perhaps not too big of a surprise, but still a very pleasant reality for us. We will continue to work Wednesday on the ground to prepare her for her...
by Cathy Olson | May 26, 2026 | Moshi
Moxie is now about 9 years old and doing fantastic. She continues to flourish and has really gotten into a groove in Alabama. She is very vocal, greeting everyone coming into the barn with a whinny and letting the other horses know she HAS MOXIE! Elle has started...
by Lily Leitkowski | May 23, 2026 | Brownie
Sweet news: Brownie has found a home! Tom came to SAFE looking for a horse he could grow and learn alongside, and met Brownie, who fit his bill to a T. The two hit it off, with Tom visiting the handsome pinto several times so they could really get a feel for one...
by Lily Leitkowski | May 18, 2026 | Barb
In 2019, we met this Barbie for the first time. Back then, she was a filly, running feral as part of the Fall City 40, malnourished and lacking in basic care. At SAFE, Barb got several fresh starts – halter and saddle included. During her time with us and over many...
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...
