by Melinda Couvillion | May 8, 2018 | Horse Health
Recently SAFE received a generous donation of fly spray from Ecovet, Inc., just in time for fly season! We’re excited about this donation because Ecovet Fly Repellent is an alternative to the more common permethrin-based fly sprays that some of our horses are...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 8, 2018 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Renee
SAFE volunteer rider Phoebe worked with Renee during the Groundwork sessions of April’s Joel Conner Horsemanship clinic. Here’s what she had to share about the experience: This was the first time I really worked with Renee, besides bringing her in and out from...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 8, 2018 | Amelia
Amelia is looking much happier and prettier now that she’s enjoying some grooming and kindness. She will be going on trial for adoption as a companion horse, so fingers crossed she has a new home!! thank you for the photos,...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 8, 2018 | Duchess, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
SAFE volunteer rider Phoebe rode Duchess in the April Joel Conner clinic. Here’s what she had to say about the experience: Duchess, what a great teacher she is! Understanding that her inability to hold a focus for very long can be used to distract her from her...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 7, 2018 | Sienna
by Bonnie Hammond | May 3, 2018 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Nashville
SAFE Volunteer Rider Casey A has been working with Nashville and rode her in the riding sessions of last weekend’s Joel Conner clinic. Here’s what she had to say about it: I rode Nashville in the riding portion of the clinic all three days. Joel put the first...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 3, 2018 | Asha, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
SAFE volunteer rider Casey A worked with new girl Asha during the groundwork portion of last weekends’s Joel Conner clinic. Here’s what she had to say: I worked with Asha for the groundwork portion of the clinic all three days. This was the first time she had...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 2, 2018 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Tasara
SAFE volunteer Marie Jainga took part in her first Joel Conner clinic last weekend, working with Tasara in the groundwork sessions. Here are her observations about her experience: First, I want to begin by thanking Bonnie and Terry for hosting these wonderful clinics...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 2, 2018 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Lacey
Clinic report from SAFE volunteer rider Erika: This clinic was not the first time I’ve worked with Lacey, but it was the first time I’ve spent so much time working with her. The first day, Friday, we really worked hard to get to a soft feel, and we got to...
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 30, 2018 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Valencia
Valencia’s adoption got off to a great start when her new owner, Karen K, took her in the Joel Conner clinic in order to better understand the language of horsemanship that Valencia is familiar with. The two did quite well together, and plan to continue this work once...
