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Four New Faces

Four New Faces

Last week, we welcomed four new members into our herd. All four come to us from Pierce County Animal Control, two pair out from two separate seizures. The first twosome were originally part of a trio, but sadly the third horse on the property had to be humanely…

Alumni Update: Bubbles (Bella)

Alumni Update: Bubbles (Bella)

Mary and Bella are doing great! Bella has been in a training refresher for the month of January. The lessons have been going well, and she is learning to be more confident on the trails, where she holds her head lower and more relaxed. Bella has been doing great with…

February Volunteer of the Month: Val Thorkildsen

February Volunteer of the Month: Val Thorkildsen

Congratulations to Val Thorkildsen, our February Volunteer of the Month! Val’s kindness, dedication, and unwavering positivity make her an invaluable part of our SAFE community. From the moment she joined us two years ago—with no prior horse experience—she has shown…

Alumni Update: Declan

Alumni Update: Declan

Declan is doing great at the top of a “mountain” in Granite Falls. It is about 1100 feet elevation, cold and beautiful. He is hanging out with Sue’s (his adopter) other horse Cal and having a great time. Lovely 20 plus acre farm with plenty of action going on and…

Jacob In His Own Words

Jacob In His Own Words

If Jacob were a human, we think his self-introduction might go something like this: “What’s up, my name’s Jacob, and I put the ‘nut’ in ‘chestnut.’ Ha-ha-ha, just kidding. I actually like to describe myself as a pretty chill dude. My fave hobbies include hanging out…

Alumni Update: Montana

Alumni Update: Montana

Montana’s adopter, Alycia, shared this update. I wanted to reach out with a Montana pic and update. I captured this photo as he ran up the pasture after his new bestie, Mikey. Montana has settled well into his routine here and is building warm relationships and…

Ginni’s Favorite: Artie

Ginni’s Favorite: Artie

Artie has been one of Ginni’s favorites for years, and here she talks about some of the reasons why.

Joel Conner Horsemanship Clinic
Oct 24–26
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Holiday Open House 
Dec 7 from 12–3pm
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Reflections on Veronica

Reflections on Veronica

Terry’s recent reflections on Veronica: “Veronica’s playful nature has really started to emerge over the past year as she’s gained confidence in her environment, her handlers, and herself. She’s got a funny side—opinionated, but still respectful. Over the last few…

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Happy National Volunteer Week!

It’s National Volunteer Week! We’re kicking things off with a special video celebrating the incredible work our amazing community of volunteers accomplish each day. From mucking stalls to mending hearts, your dedication makes a world of difference for our horses. From…

Alumni Update: Bramble (Ranger)

Alumni Update: Bramble (Ranger)

We recently checked in with Bramble (now Ranger) and his adopter Jocelyn. Jocelyn and Ranger did some cutting clinics last summer. He really loved it and really took to it. Jocelyn said it was amazing seeing him cut out the cow from the herd as if he was born to do…

Alumni Update: Ben

Alumni Update: Ben

Ben is looking good and enjoying life with Lisa. He loves to roll in the sand and romp with his buddy Ebony.

Why We Love Her: Poppy

Why We Love Her: Poppy

Casey has been working with Poppy for quite a while, and has the following to say about little Poppy: 

Riding Ranger

Riding Ranger

Lexee N has been working Ranger, preparing him for saddling and his first rides. Here’s what she has to say: “Ranger is an older guy with still a lot of life to give. When I first started to work him, he was stuck straight and walking himself lame with his imbalance.…

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