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Charmeon, rest in peace.
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 26, 2013 | Charmeon, In Memory
Our hearts are aching this morning as we say goodbye to an amazing mare, taken from us far, far too soon. Last night, adopted SAFE horse Charmeon was lost to colic. She fought so hard, and every effort was made to help her pull through, but in the end, her beloved…
Does it seem a little quiet around here?
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 23, 2013 | Announcement
That is because SAFE Executive Director (and website guru) Bonnie Hammond has been taking a well deserved vacation! Bonnie took her personal horse, Chance, on a camping/trail riding trip with SAFE Trainer Brittney Stewart and her husband Darby. Brittney is riding…
Lucky at the SAFE Benefit Horse Show!
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 17, 2013 | Bucky B Lucky
Lucky came to the SAFE Horse Show with Helga Roberts and the team from Dutch Mills Farm. Upon his arrival, he found the show environment to be somewhat electrifying, but after about an hour of handwalking to give him the opportunity to look at all the activity, he…
Brandii’s Gift
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 13, 2013 | Brandii Bask
A high school friend phoned SAFE adopter Kitti L to say that her 90 year old mother had a few things she wanted to do before she died. One was to sit on a horse and walk around; she had ridden as a child and young adult. This lady was a female pilot during WWII and…
Sunny & Shasta at Northwest Aerials
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 13, 2013 | Sunny and Shasta
Sunny & Shasta paid a visit to the kids at Northwest Aerials yesterday. The visit was part of a package auctioned off at this year’s Heart of the Horse and won by Patti Gable, raising $500 for the SAFE horses in the process! Brittney and her friend Judie brought…
35th Annual Woodinville Parade & Basset Bash
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 12, 2013 | Sunny and Shasta
Sunny & Shasta, along with SAFE Board members Victoria and Sharman, made an appearance at Woodinville’s 35th Annual Parade & Basset Bash last weekend. Shasta was totally in her element and when she figured out that Victoria was trying to guide her to the side to talk…
Adventures in Trail Riding with Lola!
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 12, 2013 | Lola
Lola got the opportunity to go out on not one but TWO trails rides this weekend! First she hit the trails at the Redmond Watershed with Brittney: Then she headed out to the watershed again on Saturday, but this time with Brittney’s husband Darby in the saddle. Darby…
A dry lot for Shay & Marta
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 12, 2013 | Marta, Shay
Shay was showing some increased signs of lameness last week, so she was seen by Dr Owens of Owens Equine. As we already know, Shay has clearly had laminitis in the past and has a 30-degree rotation in both front feet. Despite being carefully managed (which Dr. Owens…
Portland, looking good!
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 12, 2013 | Portland
Portland got a spa day today, thanks to Terry!! Looking good!!
Lola photos by Karen Wegehenkel
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 10, 2013 | Lola
These stunning images of Lola were taken by photographer Karen Wegehenkel at SAFE Harbor in July. [gallery link=“file”…
Funny, but not funny
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 10, 2013 | Sinatra
I was awake, but hadn’t yet gotten out of bed around 7 this morning, when I heard an unusual racket from outside. Something was on my front porch, something bigger than a raccoon, something…white? With hooves? Sinatra, is that you? You see, Sinatra has learned a new…
The Second Happiest Strider Update We Could Hope For
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 9, 2013 | Strider
Since our move to SAFE Harbor Stables back in July of 2012, life hasn’t been entirely easy for our friend Strider. For several months after the move, the burned area on his back still needed to be protected from sun and rain, so he lived in a covered enclosure next to…
