by Lily Leitkowski | Aug 12, 2026 | Marigold
Happy Birthday, Marigold! You are one! Marigold has no concept of what a birthday means, but she celebrated by munching on some grass and hanging out with her friends, Maisy and Wednesday. True, this is what every day looks like for Marigold, but what do you get...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jul 28, 2026 | Junie
Meet Junie, our newest arrival. Junie is a chestnut mare in her early teens, with a kind eye and a gentle disposition. So why does Junie need SAFE? Junie has some hormonal challenges that have contributed to making her a more difficult placement. When her...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jul 22, 2026 | Porsche
Porsche’s story begins back in 2004, on a farm on the east coast of the United States. Porsche’s dam, Fancy Clancy, was acquired for 700k. Her sire, Fusaichi Pegasus, was the winner of the 2000 Kentucky Derby, and broke records when he sold for a cool 70 million. All...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jul 6, 2026 | Harissa
Recently we embarked on an 8 horse journey over to Ellensburg for the Buck Brannaman clinic. Annika brought Harissa into the morning Foundations class, and has the following to say about their experience together: “I had the privilege of taking Harissa into the...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jun 23, 2026 | Theo
Out in the tall grass, Theo casts off a shoe like a wish, its whereabouts known only to him and the earth that swallows that iron circle whole. It will surface again when it is ready, when the stars align and the planet is tipped on its axis just so. Maybe...
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...
