Latest SAFE News
Trotting with Owen
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 20, 2014 | Owen
One week under saddle and Owen is making astounding progress with trainer Matt Olson. Check out this video, taken at the end of Owen’s lesson last Thursday. Did you notice how willingly Owen walked over the “bridge” from the trails course? How about that reinback? All…
October Training Report
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 15, 2014 | Cameo, Emmy, Lola, Phoenix, Skittles, Skye
Phoenix had a hard month concentrating under saddle. He continues to look sound on the front but does come out of his stall pretty stiff both in the front and hind. He had quite a few naughty days this month mostly due to work, noise, and activity at the barn that…
Finn Update
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 15, 2014 | Finn
We’ve had a setback with Finn’s soundness this month. He has had some slight stiffness and isn’t looking as comfortable as he had been. When farrier Jake came to put on his new shoes last week, we noticed a bruise next to his frog on the right front. There was no…
First ride for Karma, and more great news!
by Terry Phelps | Oct 15, 2014 | Karma
I have to say this little grey mare has my heart right now! She is making great strides in her rehabilitation and there is a lot of hope for the sweet side of this mare breaking through. She was very cautious when she first came to Safe Harbor and we made sure to take…
Stella the Brave and Beautiful
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 15, 2014 | Stella
Stella is growing up nicely and has become much more consistent for other people to handle. She is easy to catch in turnout and happy to get groomed. She is still a little shy about letting people handle her feet but that’s continually improving too. She is a very…
Owen’s Week
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 13, 2014 | Owen
Last week was a momentous one for Mr Curly Horse, and we could not be more proud of the amazing progress this horse has made. Monday’s accomplishment was a successful first standing hoof trim. Matt’s been working with Owen on picking up his feet since he took over his…
How I roll
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 13, 2014 | Sunny and Shasta
Hay from the Bin
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 13, 2014 | Phoenix
Phoenix thinks hay from the bin tastes better then hay in a bag or on the ground!
October Volunteer of the Month: Leslie DiMaio
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 7, 2014 | Volunteers of the Month
Let’s all congratulate Leslie D as SAFE’s October Volunteer of the Month! Leslie was recruited to SAFE through another volunteer (thank you Erika!!) and we are so lucky to have her. She has a weekly chore shift and will pick up as many others as she can when other…
Another trail ride adventure for Skye, Skittles, and Lola
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 4, 2014 | Lola, Skittles, Skye
We took a big group to the Redmond Watershed today for a trail ride: Skittles, Skye, Lola and Debi’s horse Summer. It was good to go out on a busy trail day so we could see more people, bikes and other horses. All the horses did very well. Skittles was a great leader…
A change of plans for Chip
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 1, 2014 | Chip
Chip returned from foster care to Safe Harbor about a month ago and we had high hopes about getting him started in our training program. But with the chance to observe him in motion, we’ve seen some signs that a career as a riding horse might not be the best thing for…
The color of fall…
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 1, 2014 | Skittles
…is best personified by the lovely redhead Miss Skittles. Photos from our Sept 28th “Friend-Raiser” at Safe Harbor.
