by Cathy Olson | Oct 20, 2024 | Bridgit
A SAFE alumni volunteer provided this update on Bridget after a recent visit. Bridgit is so sweet. She followed us everywhere and wants to be patted and be the center of attention. Her pasture buddy is Oreo, a mini horse. Oreo prefers not to be patted but be seen from...
by Lily Leitkowski | Oct 18, 2024 | Tiva
Tiva’s middle name is Louise. Or Marie, depending on the day and who you ask. Both roll off the tongue, and neither are serious, their function purely decorative. Typically a middle name is invoked when the subject is misbehaving (i.e., ‘Tiva Marie, don’t you look so...
by Cathy Olson | Oct 17, 2024 | Jollie
Libby, formerly Jollie, has a very good life. She has a mare friend and both are happy and healthy. Their pasture is lovely, Mike has made a pasture paradise for them allowing for them to get exercise and have managed grazing of green grass. He hand walks Libby...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 17, 2024 | SAFEkeeper Updates
Ranger, Oreo, and Mabel arrived at SAFE last month from Pierce County Animal Control. They were seized from their owner after multiple incidents in which the three horses escaped their pasture and were found roaming about the neighborhood and on the road, which can be...
by Lily Leitkowski | Oct 16, 2024 | Zuri
From where she lounges in her shelter, Zuri hears the rattle of the gate chain as it un-clips to let you in. She greets you with a nicker, perhaps wondering if you’ve brought her a mash, or a flake of hay, or a hand capable of a scratch on the neck. Zuri is like one...
by Cathy Olson | Oct 16, 2024 | Tess
Kelly has decided to retire Purty (formerly Tess) from riding after she started limping after riding her again recently. Purty is content being on her own and isn’t bothered when the other two horses are taken out to a show.
by Lily Leitkowski | Oct 15, 2024 | Announcement
What happened last week? A lot, as per usual. Theo got on his first pair of shoes, and a whole bunch of other horses had their hooves trimmed as well. We had the last of our pop-up tack sales, and the minis went to not one but two events! Many horses got their...
by Lily Leitkowski | Oct 11, 2024 | Wren
Wren is nice on the ground and nice under saddle, a great mare all around. Here is a recent clip of her going under saddle — check it out!
by Lily Leitkowski | Oct 9, 2024 | Moshi
Moshi is coming along well under saddle, and is ready for her forever home. She is a forward ride, and still needs a good amount of support, so needs a rider with some experience with green horses. She sure is a cute pony! ...
by Cathy Olson | Oct 8, 2024 | Echo
Brittany and Echo are doing great! Brittany owns a boarding/training facility where Echo resides. Echo is not only the pleasure riding horse for her daughter, Addison, she is now being used as a lesson horse for the business. Echo has come a long way in her training...
