Latest SAFE News
Training Update: Anderson
by Terry Phelps | Jan 7, 2016 | Anderson, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Anderson made his way home from training a few weeks ago. It has been a lot of fun getting to know his personality and to start riding him. I have 100% confidence getting on him. With unfamiliar horses you don’t always know how they are going to react to a new rider,…
Adoption Announcement: Hickory!
by Terry Phelps | Jan 6, 2016 | Hickory, Placed Horses
Hickory has been adopted! It is wonderful that this gentle boy has found a perfect home while he’s been training with Joel Conner. Fran, his new owner, is an avid trail rider who is looking forward to having him join her two older horses. Fran plans on leaving Hickory…
A perfect place for Lola!
by Terry Phelps | Jan 5, 2016 | Lola, Placed Horses
The end of 2015 was a very busy time for us as a few of our horses made their way to join new families. One that has been a LONG time coming is LOLA’s adoption! It has been quite the journey for this little mare. SAFE and our volunteers have been with her through…
Anakin Update — Jan 5, 2016
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 5, 2016 | Anakin
Anakin continues to make progress in many important ways. He’s slowly gaining weight–topping the scales at 856 lbs at yesterday’s weigh in — and his appetite remains hearty. He’s drinking plenty of water, passing manure, and his protein levels seem to have…
Wrap up from Joel Conner Clinic Dec. 12–13, 2015
by Terry Phelps | Jan 5, 2016 | Anderson, Ben, Bridgit, Jewel, Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Khianna, Maggie, Mesquite, Oscar, Phoenix, Stella
We had a great time hosting Joel again at Safe Harbor. The horses and volunteers had an amazing weekend and everyone progressed in their feel and training. Here are a few accounts from the volunteer participants about what they learned about the horses they were…
Chip finds his forever home!
by Terry Phelps | Jan 5, 2016 | Chip, Placed Horses
Chip has been a SAFE horse for a while…three years in fact…and we’ve had the opportunity to watch his transformation from a breeding stallion to the best and happiest gelding in the herd. And today we can happily announce that he has finally found his forever…
Khianna: Training update
by Terry Phelps | Jan 5, 2016 | Khianna
Khianna has shown progress in her training with volunteer Jolene. The two are working diligently and their efforts are paying off. Here is a little about Khianna’s personality from Jolene: “When Khianna first arrived, she was very fearful of most things; she was so…
Ben and Lisa Take a Lesson with Michael Sparling
by Terry Phelps | Jan 4, 2016 | Ben
Here is a lovely write up from Lisa G who is training Ben at Safe Harbor. He is gaining a lot of confidence from her steady and caring approach. I worked with Ben in a lesson with Michael Sparling the other night, and have a lot of things, big and small, to work on…
Emmy, Sophie and Annabelle are turned out for the winter!
by Terry Phelps | Jan 4, 2016 | Annabelle, Emmy, Sophie
Emmy is getting a winter turnout with her new friends Sophie and Annabelle. Sophie and Annabelle have been at the farm for about a month now and welcomed Emmy into the herd. They are all getting along well and even the goats get to hang with the girls! We are hoping…
Do You See the Family Resemblance?
by Terry Phelps | Jan 4, 2016 | Dottie
This lovely young mare to the left is one of Dottie’s offspring, Dana. Doesn’t she look a lot like Dottie? Dana lives in Juneau, Alaska and a few months back, her owner was researching her lineage online and stumbled upon Doty Belle’s “Where Are They Now?” video on…
Photos of Khianna
by Terry Phelps | Jan 3, 2016 | Khianna
Here are some beautiful photos Jessica took of Lisa and Khianna working together:
Unforgettable Anakin, Part 2
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 3, 2016 | Anakin, Rescue Stories
Up until Dec 23rd, Anakin had not tried laying down in his stall at Cedarbrook. He’d been on a strict referring diet since his arrival two weeks before, and he had just graduated to free choice hay. He’d also stopped trying to eat his bedding, so his stall was filled…
