Latest SAFE News
Luna: First Saddling
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 9, 2019 | Luna
We currently have two horses in training with Nick Donahue at Silver Spade Ranch. Today Luna was saddled for the first time, and allowed to move out in the round pen and become accustomed to this new sensation. Nick says he’s happy with how she did! We’re so excited…
Stormy: Worth the Wait
by Kit Topaz | Jul 8, 2019 | Stormy
Stormy’s story is truly a fairy tale! She came to SAFE scared and hurt, with little to look forward to. Today she lives like a princess, and although her “little girl” is a proper grown up, the love between these two is absolute magic. Thank you to Leigh for sharing…
Who’s Your Fave? It’s Stella!
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 8, 2019 | Favorite SAFE Horse, Stella
Recently we asked our volunteers if they had a favorite among the SAFE horses, and if so, what it is that they love about them? The answers we received gave such wonderful insight into who our horses are and what they mean to us, so we wanted to share these words.…
July Volunteers of the Month: Chase Wilson and Marcy Kubbs
by Kit Topaz | Jul 3, 2019 | Volunteers of the Month
Cue the fireworks!! Blast the trumpets! We have two amazingly dedicated volunteers to celebrate! People like Chase Wilson and Marcy Kubbs make SAFE’s mission possible. These steadfast volunteers provide service on chore shifts, at events, and go above and beyond for…
2019 Q2 Impact Statement
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 30, 2019 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: April 4, 2019 Cyrus (Animal Control seizure) Intake Date: April 23, 2019 Millie and Boss Hoss(owner surrender) Placed Horses Justin Gunnar Nashville Euthanized Horses Boss Hoss
Joel Conner Clinic Update: Sienna
by Terry Phelps | Jun 30, 2019 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Sienna
Sienna was set to be in the clinic with Joel but we had a little setback the day before he came out. It had been a very busy week with outreach cases and Sienna was not able to be worked as much as normal. I jumped on her for a quick ride the day before the clinic and…
Local Eagle Scout Goes Above and Beyond for SAFE
by Kit Topaz | Jun 26, 2019 | Announcement
Zeke Almond, a 2019 graduate of Woodinville High School, completed his Eagle Scout Project on June 23rd, 2019 at SAFE. Zeke designed and built a storage shelter to house tools and equipment near the quarantine area of our facility. Zeke is a member of troop 525 and…
Who’s Your Fave? It’s Renee!
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 25, 2019 | Favorite SAFE Horse, Renee
Recently we asked our volunteers if they had a favorite among the SAFE horses, and if so, what it is that they love about them? The answers we received gave such wonderful insight into who our horses are and what they mean to us, so we wanted to share these words.…
Piper Wears a Saddle!
by Terry Phelps | Jun 24, 2019 | Piper
Our baby Piper is growing up! She is just a bit older than two now so we’re introducing her to some groundwork. She attended her first Horsemanship Clinic at Safe Harbor last week. She did very well with all the other horses around us. We worked in the last hour of…
Amelia Finds a Friend
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 24, 2019 | Amelia
Joel Conner Clinic Update: Amelia
by Terry Phelps | Jun 23, 2019 | Amelia, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Amelia has been moving along steadily in her training with horsemanship volunteer Phoebe. They have been able to take thing slow and at a comfortable pace for Amelia who has had some trust issues from her past life. A few weeks prior to the clinic, Phoebe was able to…
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Millie
by Terry Phelps | Jun 23, 2019 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Millie
What a superstar Millie was during the recent Joel Conner Horsemanship Clinic at SAFE! The first day she took the lay of the land. It was her first time in an area with so many other horses and she was interested in meeting them all. She did well focusing on me and…