Latest SAFE News
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…
Valor’s Strength Training
by Terry Phelps | Jan 12, 2018 | Valor
Valor’s rehabilitation is going super! The barn managers at SAFE began with walking him 2x a day, added ground poles and walking up hills. He then was able to graduate to roundpen work with Jolene to prepare him for saddling and ultimately to be ridden. As part of his…
And the nominees are…
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 9, 2018 | Announcement
2017 was an absolutely incredible year for SAFE. We moved our entire operation from 3 acres in Woodinville to 11 acres just down the road in Redmond. We also had a record setting year in terms of adoptions, new intakes, and new volunteers, but the story for 2017 is…
2017 Q4 Impact Statement
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 31, 2017 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: October 4, 2017 Aurora (owner surrender) Belle (owner surrender) Intake Date: October 17, 2017 Ruach (owner surrender) Valencia (owner surrender) Intake Date: December 1, 2017 Zoe (Snohomish County Animal Control) Piper (Snohomish County Animal…
December Volunteer of the Month: Cathy Olson
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 31, 2017 | Volunteers of the Month
Washington native Cathy Olson has been honored as Save a Forgotten Equine’s (SAFE) December Volunteer of the Month in recognition of four years of consistent service that includes working barn shifts and performing night shift, various clerical tasks, editing the…
Welcoming Melinda!
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 21, 2017 | Announcement
SAFE is overjoyed to introduce you to a new staff member who will be joining us in early January. Melinda Merryman is a veterinary technician who has accepted a position with SAFE to oversee the health and well-being of our horses. Melinda has been volunteering with…
Valor: A Good Little Helper!
by Terry Phelps | Dec 19, 2017 | Valor
Valor was on site to help Caren with the installation of his new turnout slow feeder. He inspected the work and was very helpful in making sure everything was level. Many of the turnouts are now equipped with these wonderful boxes that keep the hay dry, limit waste,…
Getting to Know Aurora
by Terry Phelps | Dec 19, 2017 | Aurora
Aurora is a beautiful young mare with a lot of potential. We are very excited to be helping rehabilitate and train this big bodied and elegant Thoroughbred. She is now up to date on all of her medical and farrier needs. She did well for her dental visit with Dr. Fleck…
Mother & Daughter: An Elegant Pair
by Terry Phelps | Dec 19, 2017 | Aurora, Belle
Raven: Training Video
by Terry Phelps | Dec 19, 2017 | Raven
Lisa has done a lovely job gentling this young athletic Thoroughbred mare. Raven is an elegant thoughtful young girl with a world of potential. We hope to start her this spring and lightly ride her this summer. She is just turning 3 this year so she still needs a lot…
Photo Update: Ru
by Terry Phelps | Dec 17, 2017 | Ruach