Latest SAFE News
Stella is Ready
by Terry Phelps | Jan 22, 2018 | Stella
SAFE owes a very big thank you to volunteer rider Casey for all her efforts and steadfast devotion to Stella through her rehabilitation and training. This little mare is full of life and has a BIG heart. She is more than ready to find her special someone and a family…
Always Improving Lacey
by Terry Phelps | Jan 21, 2018 | Lacey
Since November, Lacey has been ridden by SAFE volunteer rider Alicia. The two are getting along great and Alicia has found out how sweet this mare can be when you get to know her and she respects you. Jessica came out on a rare dry winter day and got some great photos…
Evaluating Nashville
by Melinda Couvillion | Jan 21, 2018 | Nashville
Last September we noticed that Nashville appeared lame during her groundwork sessions. Cantering seemed problematic for her and she had a tough time keeping her leads and not “bunny hopping.” It was concerning considering her son, Valor, had just had surgery to fix…
Teddi and Roscoe Intake Photos
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 20, 2018 | Roscoe, Teddi
Teddi and Roscoe arrived at SAFE in mid January, after being in Animal Control custody for three weeks. When they came to SAFE, we were asked by Animal Control to keep quiet about them because of the legal case against their former owner. Both horses were quarantined…
Duchess Photos Jan 18 2018
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 18, 2018 | Duchess
Here are some photos of our new intake Duchess. Thank you, Jessica Farren!
A Home for Stevie
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2018 | Placed Horses, Stevie
We are so excited to announce the placement of Stevie into a wonderful forever home with Diana! The pair hit is off right away. Diana was looking for a riding partner she could grow with and was taken with this dark eyed love bug! Diana took time to get to know Stevie…
Piper begins her life at Safe Harbor
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2018 | Piper
If you are missing one of your fellow volunteers during your shift at Safe Harbor there is a good chance you will find that person making googly eyes and stealing kisses from our baby Piper! She is a very sweet filly with a naturally lovely disposition. We have…
Training and Health Update: Raven
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2018 | Raven
When you look at Raven, it’s hard to believe that this big, beautiful filly was a rough-coated, dull-eyed, rain rot covered baby less than a year ago. She has truly blossomed! She amuses us daily with her playful personality and enthusiasm for life. Right now our…
Training Update: Ru & Valencia
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2018 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Ruach, Valencia
Terry and her volunteer riders have been working with Ru and Valencia regularly since the last Joel Conner clinic in November. She has this to report on their progress: The more time I spend with Ruach and Valencia the more I fall in love with them. Both are probably…
Training Update: Jessel
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2018 | Jessel, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Jessel is back on the payroll at Joel Conner’s after a light fall schedule. She is now old enough to be in full time work and so we have bumped her work up in preparation to move her back to Safe Harbor in the spring. Joel’s ranch has been a great place for Jessel to…
Getting to know Duchess
by Terry Phelps | Jan 15, 2018 | Duchess
Duchess is a lovely gentle mare that we really hope will prove to be suitable for a beginner rider. She settled into Safe Harbor last week nicely and we have lightly started groundwork as we becomes accustom to our barn and getting back into work. Overall, things are…
Duchess
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2018 | Duchess
We welcomed back an old friend today. Duchess is a 12 year old palomino Saddlebred mare, who came to SAFE as a two year old during a major Animal Control seizure in 2008. Duchess arrived at SAFE emaciated and unhealthy with badly overgrown feet and a dreadful parasite…
