Latest SAFE News
Poor Anderson
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Anderson
It’s finally raining again and no one at SAFE is happier about that than Anderson. The smoke and dust in the air this summer have been exceptionally hard on his lungs. We started noticing that he’d cough a bit when asked to canter, so when Dr. Fleck came to do his…
Banjo & Finn visit Safe Harbor
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Banjo, Finn, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Our WONDERFUL foster mom Carrie brought the Finn and Joey for a visit during the last Joel Conner clinic. She had this to report about the experience: The boys both enjoyed their field trip out to SAFE for the Joel Conner clinic! They loaded into the trailer like it…
Making Progress with Mason
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Mason
Lori has been working with Mason since his arrival at SAFE last year. She continues to chip away at his issues, hoping that he may still become a safe riding partner. For now, all this groundwork is helping him to trust people and be more comfortable in his body. Here…
Training & Clinic Update: Tasara
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Tasara
Sweet Tasara is coming along well in her training. She has been working steadily with a saddle on her back for a few weeks now and doing well. She is a very sensitive mare and we are working on helping her relax through the groundwork. There are many things we can do…
Summer Fun with Sunny & Shasta
by Terry Phelps | Sep 21, 2017 | Sunny and Shasta
What a fun summer we had…and Sunny and Shasta have their own Facebook page now!! Now that all the SAFE horses are settled in at the new barn in Redmond, Sunny and Shasta had the opportunity to get out into the community and make some new friends this summer. A team of…
Anderson Photo Gallery
by Terry Phelps | Sep 19, 2017 | Anderson
photos by Jessica Farren
Sophie: Grown up and Looking Great!
by Terry Phelps | Sep 18, 2017 | Sophie
Sophie has been doing amazing things with her adopter Julie W. We are so happy to share this great video of them working at the Jaton Lord clinic this past weekend. Julie has done a wonderful job and is raising this girl right! They have a fantastic future ahead of…
Reber Ranch Day
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 17, 2017 | Sunny and Shasta
Sunny and Shasta had such a terrific day yesterday at Reber Ranch in Kent. Reber Ranch has always been such a great supporter of Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE) and their customers are always so generous. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi, donated items from…
Renee at the Joel Conner Clinic
by Terry Phelps | Sep 15, 2017 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Renee
This past weekend was a big success for Renee. We started on Friday by asking Joel to assess her past training and help us formulate a plan for our next steps. He took a look at her under saddle and rode her a little to see how she’d react. All said and done, we have…
Getting to know Cali
by Terry Phelps | Sep 7, 2017 | Cali
SAFE Operations Director Terry Phelps has been spending a lot of time recently with the new horses at SAFE. Here’s what she has to share about Cali: This roan mare is really starting to grow on me. She was a bit shy and flighty at first but I’ve found that once she…
Working with Stormy
by Terry Phelps | Sep 7, 2017 | Stormy
From our Herd Health Manager and volunteer Melinda: I’ve been working with Stormy regularly for a few weeks now. It’s been a learning curve for both of us, for sure! This is the first blind horse I’ve worked with. I’ve been teaching her aspects of the horsemanship…
Getting to know Cosmo
by Terry Phelps | Sep 3, 2017 | Cosmo
This handsome 13 year old gelding is proving to be a very nice gentleman and is very easy to handle. We were told that he has been started and ridden on trails. All of his medical evaluations have come back clear. His dental float and xrays of his front hooves were…
