Latest SAFE News
Luna Starts Work
by Terry Phelps | May 2, 2019 | Luna
Luna will be heading to training this summer to be started under saddle. She is currently getting in shape and working on preparation to be saddled. This beautiful athletic mare will be available for adoption after she is started. She is a sensitive and smart girl who…
May Volunteers of the Month: Scott Bailey and André Cabrera
by Kit Topaz | May 1, 2019 | Volunteers of the Month
Scott Bailey, Horsemanship volunteer and more! Scott Bailey can be in jeans saddling up his favorite horse Justin one day, and waltz into the Heart of the Horse auction looking dapper in a suit the next. Scott mainly works horses in the Horsemanship program now, but…
Alumni Update: Biscotti
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 29, 2019 | Biscotti
Biscotti was born at SAFE way back in 2008. At age 10, he’s fulfilling all his promise as a wonderful riding horse for the daughter of his adopter, Tracy. Here are some photos she shared with us: [gallery link=“file” columns=“2” size=“medium”…
Alumni Update: Bucky B Lucky
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 29, 2019 | Bucky B Lucky
It gives us great pride to share that SAFE alum Bucky B Lucky, now known as Lorenzo, and his adopter Ruth Geppert-Jelinek were named Champions of the English 18 & up division for the 2018–2019 Donida Farm English/Western Schooling Show Series. The pair were also…
The Cutest Little Bunnies!
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 29, 2019 | Sunny and Shasta
Sunny and Shasta got dressed up for their annual appearance at the Frank Lumber Easter Party! SAFE is grateful to Laurel and John at Frank Lumber for their many years of support!
Millie’s First Video 4/26/2019
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 26, 2019 | Millie
Welcome, Millie and Hoss!
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 25, 2019 | Hoss, Millie
The latest additions to the SAFE herd are a pair of Arab horses who were surrendered to SAFE after their owner suffered a stroke and could no longer care for them. Boss Hoss is a 20 year old pinto Arab stallion, and Millie is his 11 year old daughter. The two are in…
Three Weaned Babies
by Melinda Couvillion | Apr 24, 2019 | Luna, Mina, Nova, Pippi, Rae
It took some work and a fair amount of brainstorming, but we weaned all three babies over the course of about a week and a half. First Nova, then Rae, and finally Pippi. Even though Pippi is two months older than Nova and Rae, we opted to wean her last…
Slim’s Metamorphosis
by Melinda Couvillion | Apr 24, 2019 | Slim
It’s been a little over a month since we took in this handsome draft horse and his friends. Slim has been fun to get to know (spoiler alert: he’s pretty great). He came in underweight, scruffy, matted, and covered in rain rot. But with TLC and elbow grease, he’s…
Special thank you to project volunteers John Hansen and Derek Lapp
by Kit Topaz | Apr 22, 2019 | Volunteers of the Month
Maintaining the facility here at SAFE is a big responsibility. We have an amazing Facilities Team that works hard to create a healthy, safe environment for the horses and people of SAFE. Sometimes they receive assistance from generous members of the community, looking…
Stella and Cameo Meet the Cows and Fancy Gets Started!
by Terry Phelps | Apr 13, 2019 | Cameo, Fancy, Stella
We enjoyed an amazing 3 days working with Joel Conner in Ellensburg. Our goal was to get the first rides on Fancy and give Stella and Cameo experience off property. We did that and so much more. I’m impressed by how well-prepared Fancy was for her first rides and what…
Nashville’s Lameness Exam
by Melinda Couvillion | Apr 1, 2019 | Nashville
Nashville has always seemed to have some degree of mild hind limb lameness/weakness, but she has been able to handle light riding without issue. Dr. Lewis of Rainland Farm Equine Clinic was recently out at the farm and did a brief lameness exam on her. Dr. Lewis…