Latest SAFE News
Alumni Update: Sampson
Despite his left front ligament injury from a couple years ago, Sampson is doing great! He has a large turnout, gets treatment on the treadmill, water therapy and nerve therapy. Sampson can do nice trail rides and walks, and Suzanne’s daughter takes lessons on him. He…
Porsche’s Many Grooms
Porsche has two jobs: gain weight, and enjoy her life. She is excelling at both. Porsche receives much affection and attention from the many human friends she has made around the barn. While we wish for every horse an adoption day with a new family, during the time…
Alumni Update: Stella
Bethany took Stella to her summer job at a camp north of Spokane, which has a horse program. The campers weren’t allowed to ride her, as Bethany shared that Stella is too quick for them! But she got a lot of brushing, and mane braiding. She really seemed to enjoy the…
Alumni Update: Checkers
Checkers is doing well and gets along well with Silver’s other horses. Checkers enjoys her role as a companion to Silver’s older mare. Silver posted these photos with this caption: “When dad is in charge of your hair. LOL Checkers tolerates so much.”
Alumni Update: Pearl
Pearl is what the barn owner calls an “air fern,” meaning she gets fat just looking at grass. Pearl is thus required to wear a grazing muzzle for turnout, but she is a good sport about it. She has had a few episodes of not quite laminitis and therefore has a tiny bit…
Puzzling Out Hayden
Hayden has been an interesting study in change, how long it takes to get from point A to point B, the pathways to reach there. Hayden has not been a straightforward horse. She is like a puzzle box, in possession of secret compartments in which she holds onto things.…
Mahina the Model
Beautiful Mahina delights onlookers when she trots around with her head up high and her tail held askew, but to us Mahina is at her finest when she is long and low, exploring what it’s like to carry herself with a little more balance. But, okay, it has to be said that…
Blackberry Caper (Veronica)
Though her halter hangs on the gate, Veronica is not immediately visible as you enter her paddock. There’s the momentary panic that accompanies a horse not being where you expect to find them, but this lovely, social mare reveals herself to the call of her name. She…
Alumni Update: Mirana
We received an update on Mirana from her adopter this summer. Mirana was adopted at the same time as her current herd mate, Cal who is not a SAFE horse. Mirana has adapted well to the new environment. She is very good for our farrier (both of them are), and she…
Alumni Update: Piper
Piper is looking good! Talia takes her out for trail rides off the property and she recently took her to a Joel Conner Clinic at SAFE. Talia and her husband cleared fruit trees from several acres to give the horses more room to roam. They also installed a Palouse…
Alumni Update: Bijou
Bijou is a queen with two loyal subjects, Roulette and Nova, and she is looking great! The three girls have their own run-in with a large paddock, where they sleep at night. In the morning they are brought out to one of two beautiful pastures. The pastures are…
Alumni Update: Ruby
Ruby has a wonderful life. She shares her pasture with two other horses as well as sheep and goats. For fun, she and Sophia go on light trail rides. The rest of her time is spent looking beautiful among her many pasture mates.
