by Skye Guidotti | Nov 22, 2021 | Jill
One of our volunteers, Sue Coulter, worked with Jill in the clinic a few weekends ago. This is what she had to say: “I was fortunate to work with Jill during two days of the groundwork portion of the Joel Conner Clinic, November 2021. Jill is a young...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 22, 2021 | Who We Are
Ashley Farrington was ‘horse crazy’ as a kid but her parents did not allow her to have any animals, much less a horse. When she went off on her own, the first thing she did was adopt a kitten and her own horse! That love for horses and all animals continues as Ashley...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 20, 2021 | Board of Directors
Growing up in the Bridle Trails neighborhood of Bellevue, Leigh Jasper was surrounded by horses (as well as cats and dogs) from the very beginning. By age eight, her parents had bought her a half Arabian pinto and sealed her passion for horses forever....
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 20, 2021 | Who We Are
Lauren Engle grew up around horses, cleaning stalls for free lessons, learning everything she could and wanting more. She has always been a huge animal lover, and horses bring her a sense of peace, encouragement and a place of love and joy. Lauren found SAFE in 2018...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 19, 2021 | Board of Directors
Sheila Otter has been passionate about animals since she was a child. She loved horses, but did not start into a riding program until she was 29. She bought her first horse at 32, and says that being at the barn and in a saddle are definitely her happy places. Sheila...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 18, 2021 | Board of Directors
Lisa Pascualy is an attorney, currently working in real estate management and investment. As a member of the SAFE Board of Directors, Lisa hopes her legal background and business experience can provide advice and counsel to SAFE when needed.
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 18, 2021 | Advisory Council
Ruth Kennedy always had a variety of animals growing up — strays, pound dogs, lost bunnies… That trend continued into her adulthood and with her own children. Ruth currently lives with a cat that was surrendered during the pandemic. Horses have a special place for...
by Skye Guidotti | Nov 16, 2021 | Daisy
Recently we had someone donate a massage to Daisy and this is what she had to say: “At first, Daisy felt like she was tolerating me for a bit, but then something shifted and she relaxed into it. Par for course being I was totally new to her and she was eating...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 15, 2021 | Who We Are
Barb Jensen is someone who can truly be called a lifelong equestrian, starting from age three when her mother caught her trying to shimmy up the front leg of the neighbor’s saint of a draft horse. Barb’s very non-horsey parents supported her as best they could, buying...
by Lily Leitkowski | Nov 15, 2021 | Cameron, Domino, Mac
When many imagine an active horse, they envision great feats of athleticism: horses cavorting around courses and launching themselves over jumps taller than children, horses dancing around arenas with grace and finesse, horses racing around barrels with speeds...
