by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 3, 2020 | Commentary, SAFE Standards of Care
It pays to be flexible when dealing with horses. But there is one thing that SAFE is not flexible about: our gelding policy. All colts and stallions coming into SAFE are gelded as soon as they are able to safely undergo the procedure. Among horse rescues, this policy...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 1, 2020 | George
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by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 1, 2020 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations and a huge thank you to our December Volunteer of the Month, Lisa Schildt!! Lisa does SO MUCH here at SAFE, and has a lot of talent and ability to share with us. She’s found a lot of ways to help, both in the barn and behind the scenes in the office....
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 1, 2020 | Flynn
Last week was a great one for Flynn! We got the results of his histology test from Pilchuck Report and they found zero cancer cells! We were all concerned that the mass in his eye might be malignant, but the vets have concluded that it was likely a large ulcer caused...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 1, 2020 | Atticus
Here are a few photos we received from Atticus’ adopter. What a sweet boy!
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 30, 2020 | Barb, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Here’s a clinic report from Sarah V who worked with Barb, one of the Fall City 40 horses: I’d never worked with Barb before Thursday of the clinic, but was really excited to have the chance. I was onsite in Fall City in July of 2019 when we were trying to separate...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 19, 2020 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Sienna
Thank you to Sue C. for this clinic report about her work with Sienna:I had the opportunity to work with Sienna at the November 2020 Joel Conner clinic. It was a great chance for me to take a step back, review, and work on my feel. Sienna knows the moves, is happy to...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 18, 2020 | Anderson, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Here’s a report from Scott B who worked with Anderson in the November clinic: I got to ride Anderson last weekend at the clinic. He has clearly been well trained and is super talented. I really enjoyed the weekend as my first time getting to work with Anderson....
by Skye Guidotti | Nov 16, 2020 | Zoe
We are so excited for this spunky mare to find her new family! Zoe not only has an amazing human family, but also a new herd mate, a mare named CanD. CanD was rehomed through SAFE’s Community Outreach Program, and the timing ended up being...
by Skye Guidotti | Nov 15, 2020 | Bubbles
Bella (formerly Bubbles) is doing really well living with her best friend, Thunder, in North Carolina. She has a new found love of trail riding and will have her forever home with Mary who adores her.