Latest SAFE News
Ben has a sweet spot…
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 21, 2015 | Ben
…and Steph knows right where it is! This is a happy horse. Ben is steadily gaining weight and winning the hearts of our volunteers! He is a sweet boy and very smart and willing to work. We are just lightly working him at liberty and adding a little bit of…
January Volunteer of the Month: Lisa Garr!
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 20, 2015 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to our first Volunteer of the Month for 2015…Lisa Garr!! Lisa began volunteering in February of last year, starting with a weekly chore shift and then promptly added a second shift. It wasn’t too long before Terry saw what an asset Lisa could be for…
A rough month for Lola…
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 20, 2015 | Lola
Lola has had a difficult month. She was becoming sour to work at the trot and canter about 4 weeks ago and we starting to question the saddle fit, other things that might be causing her discomfort and possible behavioral issues. She had been going so well this change…
Bridgit training update from Kim Lacy
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 20, 2015 | Bridgit
From trainer Kim Lacy: “Bridgit is doing well. She’s very sensible, she just has a lot of energy. Now that we are doing more “work” she is better focused. The biggest issue with her right now is she is pretty weak in her hind end and over her back and she does get…
Kai Update
by Terry Phelps | Jan 18, 2015 | Kai
Kai is doing wonderful for both his riding work and behavior. He is getting to spend a few nights a week in the arena for turnout which has been great for his energy level and training rides. We are working right now to clear up some thrush in his front feet. Wet…
Video: Nala in hand and under saddle
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 16, 2015 | Nala
Karma Liberty Work video
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 15, 2015 | Karma
Karma and Terry have been working together at liberty since Karma’s rescue. If you recall, when she came to SAFE, Karma didn’t want to have much of anything to go with anybody. Working with her at liberty, Terry has established a beautiful bond with Karma and is…
Emmy Under Saddle Video
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 15, 2015 | Emmy
Here is the lovely miss Emmy working under saddle with SAFE volunteer rider Steph W. Does she look to you like a fun horse to ride? She must be because everyone who rides her says they never want to climb off her! What a beauty!
Lovely Karma
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2015 | Karma
Here are some recent photos of our girl Karma, who continues to make phenomenal progress in partnership with Terry. In the under saddle photos you might notice that there is some string tied around Karma’s nose…Terry explains, “That string holds the bit up in…
Pretty Cameo
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2015 | Cameo
Video: Ben at Liberty
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 9, 2015 | Ben
Skittles and volunteer rider Erika
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 9, 2015 | Skittles
