Trixie’s Life at Foster
What has Trixie been up to at foster — apart from living her best life? Well, bossing miss Rae around for one — but is it really considered ‘bossing’ when you’re just setting a boundary? These two are thick as thieves, but even the best of friends need to remind one…
Week in Review: December 30 — January 4
Can you believe it’s already 2025? We hope you had a happy and healthy start to your New Year. Here at SAFE we are setting our goals and intentions for this brand new year — in amongst all of our regularly scheduled programming, of course.
Alumni Update: Roscoe
Roscoe looks wonderful and has a great little herd to run with all day. Fantasia (32-year-old-mare), Ebby (4‑year-old gelding) and Hazel (15-year-old mare). Plus, Bam and Daisy, the very large goaties! Kasey and Roscoe ride regularly on trails, doing arena work, in…
Snohomish Animal Control Officer Training
We managed to squeeze in one last event before the end of the year — a training for a new officer at Snohomish County Animal Control! Officer Cameron was warmly greeted by our barn cats before spending the day learning some of the many things there are to learn about…
January Volunteer of the Month: Megan Kavanagh
Congratulations to Megan Kavanagh, our January Volunteer of the Month! Who better to help us kick off the new year than Megan, whose dedication and compassion have been an integral part of SAFE for nearly three and a half years? Megan’s kind spirit and warm smile…
Year in Review 2024
In the spirit of the recent week in review recaps, we decided to broaden our scope a bit and show you a taste of what happened each month of 2024. There is no true way to encapsulate all that the year held, but please accept this brief snapshot of a few of the things…
2024 Volunteer of the Year: Carrie Sjaarda
At SAFE, our mission is centered around helping horses heal, gain a solid foundation and education, and find their forever families. Each year, we take a moment to celebrate a volunteer whose extraordinary dedication, kindness, and passion embody our mission and…
Harissa and the Can Bag
Here is a showcase of Harissa vs. the Can Bag. Clearly, Harissa: 1, Can Bag: 0. Harissa sure has come a long way in her own self-confidence, and as a result, feels no fear about showing the can bag who is boss! This process of ‘sacking out’ is not just for fun — it…
Open House and Tack Sale
Sept 27 from 12–3pm
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Bingo at the Barn
Oct 11 from 1–4 pm
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Introducing SAFE’s Valentine Herd
What’s in a name? For the horses who come to SAFE, it signifies a new beginning. While their names may change as they find new homes and families, each one marks the start of their journey to safety, care, and a brighter future. For the Valentine Herd horses we…
Joel Conner at SAFE: March 21 — 23
This weekend, Joel Conner returns to SAFE for our first clinic of 2025. Here he talks a bit about the style of horsemanship we use here at SAFE, and why. Fellow equestrians, horse lovers, and curious minds—this clinic is for YOU! Joel Conner is an highly…
Sunny and Shasta go to Postdoc Brewing
Last Saturday, Sunny and Shasta hit the town to talk to the good folks over at Postdoc Brewing about SAFE. Well, they let their human handlers do the talking, but standing there looking cute is a full time job in and of itself! As always, the pair were perfect little…
Moshi in March
As Casey A, who works and rides Moshi says, “there’s a lot to love about Moshi.” “A few things that I really appreciate about her are that she’s pretty brave and confident, not a whole lot really bothers her. She hops right on the trailer, we’ve taken her off property…
Nova Goes to Foster
Nova has had enough of this rain and Western Washington Weather –— she has temporarily relocated to the East Side to foster with Blair, Bijou, and Bear. Blair’s ‘R&B Ranch’ is already known to us as a phenomenal place to spend time (just asked Bijou, who loved it…
Alumni Update: Dolly (Rose)
Rose (formerly Dolly) and her adopter Angela are doing great. They made a move to Oregan and enjoy rides in the woods on the weekends with friends. Angela has found that Rose enjoys trail riding a lot better than arena riding.
