Alumni Update: Inky

Alumni Update: Inky

Inky is well cared for and is doing great!  He has three other horse pals also in excellent care. Inky’s best friend is a Gypsy Vanner in the paddock next to him and he is a very happy boy.  
This Barbie is Adopted!

This Barbie is Adopted!

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...
Alvaro Wears a Saddle!

Alvaro Wears a Saddle!

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...
A Pedicure for Marigold

A Pedicure for 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...
Spa Day for Nova

Spa Day for 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...
Oh Tiva my Tiva

Oh Tiva my 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,...