Latest SAFE News
Shasta and Sunny at the 2019 SAFE Show
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 3, 2019 | Sunny and Shasta
Sunnny and Shasta were out once again to meet & greet their fans the 2019 SAFE Benefit Horse Show at Donida Farm in Auburn. They were also celebrating their Syndicate Sponsorship win for the second year in a row — raising $975 and winning the coveted title of…
August Volunteers of the Month: Allison Goldie and Maile Greenwell
by Kit Topaz | Aug 1, 2019 | Volunteers of the Month
Volunteers are the heart of our organization. Our mission would be nothing but lofty goals without people that make this mission a reality. We have two special volunteers to recognize this month. They are enthusiastic SAFE supporters, hard working barn chore…
Big Horse, Big Hoof: Slim’s Foot Problems
by Melinda Couvillion | Jul 30, 2019 | Slim
A 17.2 hh draft horse puts a lot of weight on his front feet. So it’s important that those feet stay healthy to help support the horse’s sheer mass. Unfortunately for our sweet Slim, hoof care has been a struggle. It’s unclear whether Slim’s hoof problems arise from a…
Quality Time with Angel
by Melinda Couvillion | Jul 30, 2019 | Angel
Angel is living the good life these days. She gets to be in a lovely, large turnout paddock 24 hours a day with her best friend Renee as they do the very important work of being aunties to our three resident babies. Angel takes this role very seriously. She loves the…
Progress for Remy
by Melinda Couvillion | Jul 30, 2019 | Remy
Remy has been working his way back to health slowly but surely. Dr. Meyer of Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital has been seeing him for chiropractic adjustments on a regular schedule, and each time he gets adjusted we see improvement. We are hopeful that this setback is now…
SAFE Runs Smoother with the Help of Interns
by Kit Topaz | Jul 26, 2019 | Announcement
SAFE has been fortunate to have the help of some kind, capable young people this past school year who chose to spend their time working as interns at the barn. Thanks to a partnership with The Big Picture School in Bellevue, SAFE benefitted from the enthusiastic…
Glory Helps Start Luna
by Carrie Gouldin | Jul 20, 2019 | Glory, Luna
We sent Luna out to Nick Donohue for her start under saddle, and it was so nice to see a SAFE horse helping another SAFE horse. Thanks for the flagging assist, Glory!
Marvelous Mina: First Saddling!
by Melinda Couvillion | Jul 16, 2019 | Mina
Mina and I have gotten to know each other well, and I think she’s pretty great. I think she truly does feel affection for “her” people. She has the softest, kindest eye of any horse I’ve ever met, and there’s a lot of soulfulness in her personality. But don’t let her…
Redmond Derby Days Parade
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 14, 2019 | Past SAFE Events, Sunny and Shasta
A big thank you to Shasta & Sunny and all the wonderful SAFE volunteers who marched in the parade at Redmond Derby Days this year!
Photogenic Lacey!
by Terry Phelps | Jul 12, 2019 | Lacey
Ruby 2019 Site Visit Photos
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 12, 2019 | Ruby
Foster Update: Dottie Belle
by Terry Phelps | Jul 11, 2019 | Dottie, Piper
Sweet Dottie is doing very well at her lovely foster home in Woodinville. She has made a few new friends this spring including 2 minis, 3 alpacas, 4 goats, and a flock of chickens! Her SAFE buddy Piper has recently moved home to Safe Harbor for a bit of training and…