Eda’s First Saddling

Eda’s First Saddling

by | Jul 24, 2025 | Eda

Eda was the first of the Valentine herd to wear a saddle, after making her way through our groundwork checklist swiftly and without a lot of trouble. Her first time being cinched up was, as you can see, pretty mellow. But mellow is more or less par for the course with...
Groundwork with Eda

Groundwork with Eda

by | Jun 10, 2025 | Eda

Eda is one smart cookie! This mare, while hesitant to be handled at first, has really settled into the routines and rhythms of life around SAFE. She picked up on the groundwork quickly, and while she did initially show some frustrations, it didn’t take her long to...
Getting to Know Eda

Getting to Know Eda

by | May 7, 2025 | Eda

We’re excited about this lovely mare! Eda was the last member of the Valentine Herd to join us at SAFE. During our first interactions, she was cautious — testing her safety around us, reacting jumpily to touch, and showing signs of anxiety when she felt confused or...
One Week of Eda

One Week of Eda

by | Apr 8, 2025 | Eda

Eda was the last of the Valentine Herd to arrive at SAFE from her foster location. Some of her first week has been documented here, and gives a bit of insight into what most horses’ initial homecomings to SAFE look like. Welcome to the herd, Eda!...