Latest SAFE News
Ben vs the Cows!
by Terry Phelps | Nov 12, 2017 | Ben
Here is what volunteer rider Lisa had to share about her time spent with Ben at a Horsemanship and Ranch Riding clinic October 6th: This past weekend, Ben and I attended the Ricky Quinn clinic in Ellensburg and, yet again, this horse has blown me away. We started each…
Angel Settles into Life at SAFE
by Terry Phelps | Nov 11, 2017 | Angel
We are very encouraged by the great progress Angel has made since coming to Safe Harbor. She is now easily caught by people she knows well so at lunchtime, she’s being pulled out of her paddock for an extra mash to help her put on weight. She eats a little bit of hay…
Valor Wears a Saddle!
by Terry Phelps | Nov 9, 2017 | Valor
Part of Valor’s rehab is to make him into a riding horse. The riding work will help him build muscles and allow him to start working on larger hills out on the trails. Here is Jolene saddling Valor at Safe Harbor. https://youtu.be/Q2xmc0a0Hco
A New Chance for Nora
by Terry Phelps | Nov 6, 2017 | Nora, Placed Horses
We are so happy to announce that Nora has been welcomed into the loving home of SAFE volunteer Sarah R. Sarah had been volunteering at SAFE for some time and offered to do some liberty work with our companions. When she met Nora, there was an instant connection. Soon…
October Volunteer of the Month: Brandee Warren
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 31, 2017 | Volunteers of the Month
Facilities crew member and chore volunteer Brandee Warren is October Volunteer of the Month for Save a Forgotten Equine. Among the special projects she has helped with, fellow volunteers may recall seeing her geared up and pressure washing stalls at the Woodinville…
Ru and Valencia enjoy the sunshine
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 24, 2017 | Ruach, Valencia
Meet Ru and Valencia!
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 20, 2017 | Ruach, Valencia
We welcomed two new horses to SAFE this week. Ru and Valencia are a pair of Thoroughbreds who belonged to an elderly man who was facing severe medical problems and was no longer able to care for them. Ru is a 20 year old TB who raced briefly as a 3 year old at…
Microsoft Give
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 16, 2017 | Sunny and Shasta
Sunny and Shasta had a great day at Microsoft today supporting the Give campaign and representing SAFE…they made many new friends outside building 31 and building 122…and even got to enjoy a few apples. SAFE receives incredible support from Microsoft and its…
Big and Little: Ben and Sunny D
by Terry Phelps | Oct 10, 2017 | Ben, Sunny and Shasta
Belle and Aurora Join the Herd
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 4, 2017 | Aurora, Belle
SAFE welcomed two new horses to our herd today. Belle is a 19 year old Thoroughbred mare, and her daughter Aurora is 11 years old. The two girls are sharing a quarantine space at Safe Harbor for the time being, and seem very interested in all the goings on around…
Adoption Announcement: Cameo!
by Terry Phelps | Oct 2, 2017 | Cameo, Placed Horses
It may take some time but when the right fit comes into one of our horses lives the adoption process seems to have always been meant to be. This is exactly how it was when Cameo’s adopter Lindsay realized that she couldn’t see her life without this mare in it! We all…
Adoption Announcment: Vida!
by Terry Phelps | Oct 1, 2017 | Placed Horses, Vida
We are so pleased to announce the placement of our sweet companion mare Vida. She is now loving her new life with JoElla! A few months ago JoElla came to us, interested in getting a horse. She has never owned a horse before and while she did have family to help her…