by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 8, 2020 | Tilly
Here’s an update on Tilly, who is now known as Emmy! The family that adopted Emmy planned to let her retire at their home when their daughter Anna went to college. Anna had only been at the University of Idaho for one month when she found a barn to work at in...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 8, 2020 | Past SAFE Events
Unfortunately, we’ve decided to cancel the SAFE Benefit Horse Show for 2020. The SAFE Show requires months of planning and preparation, and with the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we don’t know what guidelines will be in place regarding public gatherings by the end...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 7, 2020 | George, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
It isn’t often that we get young, unstarted horses at SAFE, but we have four fillies and colts coming two or three within the next year. With the support of Joel Conner, SAFE has a solid, progressive plan to ensure the successful start of our youngsters. George’s...
by Melinda Couvillion | Jul 2, 2020 | Wind
We have some sad news to share with you. We lost our dear friend Wind unexpectedly last week. She was found deceased in her pasture at her foster home. We can’t know what happened, but we do know a few things. First off, there does not appear to have been a struggle....
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2020 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Remy
Clinic report from Phoebe T: Remy is such a nice mover! He is smart as a whip, and very responsive to a good feel. He needs more work to become comfortable having the rope thrown around his feet and having the flag over his back. He requires a confident leader whom he...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2020 | Alder, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Clinic report from Kaya M: Alder, yet again, was an all-star in the clinic! Joel started out the weekend riding him as he had some time off right after training due to sickness. By the end of the weekend, five different people had ridden him, being flagged around...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2020 | Beauty, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Clinic report from Jane M: I had the distinct pleasure of working with Beauty, a 20+ year old Arabian mare, in the Joel Connor Clinic this past week. I spent five days in a row doing groundwork for an hour under Joel’s supervision. It’s impossible to know what...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2020 | Anderson, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Clinic report from Kaya M: Even though this was my fourth clinic riding Anderson, I think we made more positive changes together than the past three combined! I had a huge learning moment myself that gave me more confidence and control and gave Anderson a better...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 1, 2020 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Stella
Written by SAFE volunteer Sue C: I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with Stella for 4 days at the recent Joel Conner clinic. Stella has been well trained by Casey, which helped so much since I was the one learning the mechanics of how to ask for moving...
by Kit Topaz | Jul 1, 2020 | Volunteers of the Month
How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about? I always lived just a few miles from horses while I was growing up, but I never interacted with them. Since none of my friends were involved in horsemanship it never...
