by Bonnie Hammond | Aug 6, 2024 | Announcement
Take a peek inside the fun and excitement that was this year’s Heart of the Horse. It took six months of preparation to turn this five hour event into a spectacular celebrations of rescued horses. All of our expectations were exceeded, and when the dust settled, we’d...
by Lily Leitkowski | Aug 6, 2024 | Autumn
For the last several months, Autumn has been settling into her life at Freedom Reigns. After passing her intake quarantine, she was introduced to a small herd, and began her new life — free to be as wild a horse as her spirit wanted. To see her roaming the hills with...
by Lily Leitkowski | Aug 5, 2024 | Winter
The journey of 1,000 instances of picking your hooves up for the farrier begins with a single lift. There was a time in Winter’s life when she had seen the farrier for hoof care, but it had been a number of years, so high on the priority list for her was getting those...
by Cathy Olson | Aug 4, 2024 | Addie
Adopter Nicole reports they have been having a great time with Addie. Addie really enjoys trails, little girls and obstacles.
by Lily Leitkowski | Aug 3, 2024 | Rojo, Sparky
Our mini donkeys, Sparky and Rojo, live the good life fostering at our friend and volunteer Jackie’s place alongside her menagerie, but they are still on the payroll here at SAFE as our ambassadors (alongside Sunny and Shasta, of course). As honored guests at our...
by Cathy Olson | Aug 2, 2024 | Pippi
Casey Holcomb, Pippi’s adopter, recently sent this update and photos: Here are some pics of Pippi with my daughter Taryn, along with Keeva, who will be retiring soon! Pippi and Keeva love each other and Taryn is excited to keep training with Pippi.
by Meghan Nicholsen | Jul 31, 2024 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to our August Volunteer of the Month, Ann Daigle! Ann is not only kind and caring but also possesses unmatched grit and determination. She began volunteering with us during the cold, dark, wet, and muddy winter months back in January 2022. Two and a...
by Cathy Olson | Jul 31, 2024 | Kat
We received a sad update from Shar on July 31st: Catherine‘s beautiful post about Butters (on the Facebook SAFE Alumni page) gave me the nudge I needed to share with all of you that I lost Kat last month to colic. She was 27. Losing her crushed my heart. I miss...
by Cathy Olson | Jul 31, 2024 | Butterscotch
We received an update from Catherine on July 31st: We said goodbye to Butters this morning. Though her spirits were as bright as ever, her hind end was weakening and unsteady. She was so very happy to get to amble and munch allllll the dewy, green...
by Cathy Olson | Jul 30, 2024 | Piper
Talia and Ben just moved, with Piper and her pasture mate, Nova, to a new property this spring. There is a nice trail that leaves from their new place, crosses a creek and meanders the area. They each walk the trail leading the horses. No riding at the moment — Talia...
