by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 29, 2016 | Announcement, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
We are proud to announce that SAFE has been awarded a $5,000 Training Grant from the ASPCA Equine Fund. This grant was given in recognition of SAFE’s commitment to producing good equine citizens who are ready to succeed, through the use of professional training and...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 29, 2016 | Hickory
this just in from Hickory’s adopter: I thought you might like a Listo (aka Hickory) update. Listo has been with us for 8 months now. He is doing great and has settled in with my other two horses. There have been some challenges along the way but none to great and none...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 27, 2016 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Stevie
Today, after much preparation and groundwork Stevie was ready to be introduced to the saddle. He had just a few bucks feeling out the saddle but quickly settled to a nice comfortable and relaxed walk, trot and lope. Volunteer rider Casey A. has done great work...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 27, 2016 | Horse Health, Jewel
Jewel helps the vet demonstrate an exercise to help strengthen a horse’s stifles:
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 27, 2016 | Emmy
by Kit Topaz | Oct 25, 2016 | Volunteers of the Month
Lexee Navarre is one of the best neighbors, friends and volunteers SAFE has ever had. Selected as October’s Volunteer of the Month, Lexee regularly pitches in to do nightcheck, pinch hits on short shifts, and on Day of Caring in September, led a team of adult...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 25, 2016 | Annabelle, Aubrey
It’s always interesting to pair up two horses for the first time…you never quite know how they’re going to get along. Happily, Annabelle and Aubrey, two mares looking for companion homes, hit it off right away when turned out together for the first time. Since this...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 25, 2016 | Bridgit
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by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 25, 2016 | Anakin, Einstein, Kai, Strider
We had the amazing good fortune to visit some old friends recently: Anakin, Kai, Einstein, and the big hoss Strider. All four boys are living the good life in their neighboring adoptive homes. Thank you so much to Barb and Michel for inviting us over! Can’t wait til...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 24, 2016 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Sophie
Today Sophie was officially upgraded from a Prospect to a Riding Horse. Admittedly, this is a fairly minor development in Sophie’s career, but quietly behind the scenes, Sophie is making a big impact on how we think about horses here at SAFE. As a SAFE horse,...
