Latest SAFE News
Bath time for Ginger!
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 9, 2013 | Ginger
Ginger let us give her a real bath! She was a little upset at first but I told her it was to help the itching and she seemed to understand. She did great! Fly spraying and baths will soon be easy! Xoxo Ginger Rogers!
Misty is back to work!
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 7, 2013 | Misty
Foster/Trainer update on Misty to share: Misty is just coming out of about three weeks off work due to a splint. She wasn’t lame, but we thought it best to rest her for a bit. (Unfortunately, we missed the show!) During her time off she was so sweet and personable,…
Champion SAFE Pony: Maggie
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 6, 2013 | Maggie
We’re so proud of all the SAFE horses who competed at the SAFE Show this year, but one of them in particular put in an especially impressive performance. Along with her young rider, Miss Kirann Gable, our Mustang pony mare Maggie was champion of both the Trot Poles…
A positive Chance update
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 5, 2013 | Chance
Great news…Chance’s drain came out today. Brittney reports that his wound is closing up nicely, so in a few days we can hopefully release him from the high-line in his stall so that he can lie down again if he want to. He’s been getting SMZs to fight infection in…
Rehabilitated horses thrive thanks to SAFE rescue
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 3, 2013 | SAFE in the News
Rehabilitated horses thrive thanks to SAFE rescue By Denise Whitaker Aired on Aug 2 2013 WOODINVILLE, Wash. — There’s been an increase in horse rescues in recent years and the KOMO 4 Problem Solvers have been there to help in several cases. But what happens after a…
Lola Photos by Karen Wegehenkel
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 3, 2013 | Lola
These lovely photos of Lola were taken by photographer Karen Wegehenkel at SAFE Harbor in July. [gallery link=“file”…
Maggie Photos by Karen Wegehenkel
by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 3, 2013 | Maggie
These lovely photos were taken by photographer Karen Wegehenkel at SAFE Harbor Stables this past July.
Another setback for Chance
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 25, 2013 | Chance
Chance’s shoe boil blew up again and Dr. Hannah was called out yesterday to look at it. Dr Hannah was initially going to just try another round of antibiotics, but after examining it decided that because there was a tremendous amount of fluid and that it should be…
Teaching future vet technicians
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 25, 2013 | Nora
Today, a group of Vet Tech students from Pima Medical Institute took a field trip to SAFE Harbor Stables. The goal was to practice doing a physical exam, venipuncture, and administering dewormer. In exchange for providing the opportunity for the students to gain hands…
Ginger & Sinatra = BFF
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 23, 2013 | Ginger, Sinatra
Ginger and lover boy Sinatra are joined at the hip. She was much more relaxed having a buddy in turnout. They were eatting this close the entire time. Two needy horses found each other and I mean both of them! I thought he wouldn’t leave her but SHE was stuck to him…
Congratulations to River & Jenny!
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 19, 2013 | Placed Horses, River
We are thrilled to announce that River has been adopted! If you’ve been following his story, you know that he went into training with Andrea Lucianna at Half Trak Farm, and after a bit of a slow start while this young horse gained his confidence, he graduated from…
Ginger update
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 19, 2013 | Ginger
Ginger is settling in pretty well at SAFE Harbor. She’s got some things to learn, but we’re taking it slow and making good progress. She came to us with bad dermatitis along her mane and tail dock that has to be treated, so she is learning how to take a bath. We’re…
