by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 30, 2014 | Volunteers of the Month
The SAFE horses are all beautiful in their own way, and no one has done more to convey and share that beauty than equine photographer Karen Wegehenkel. Karen’s photographs are so beautiful, in fact, that it might surprise you to learn that this professional...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 26, 2014 | Placed Horses, Strider
It’s the time of year when we like to look upon our blessings and be thankful, and the SAFE family has so much to be thankful for. Many of our blessings walk on four feet, and some are bigger than others, but none are bigger than Strider, who gives us 18 hands of...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 24, 2014 | Past SAFE Events
SAFE and Mt Rainier Equine Veterinary Services put on a Low Cost Gelding Clinic on Saturday, November 22. Hosted by Horsepitality Too Stables in Auburn, we turned six stallions into happy geldings! It was a long and bitterly cold day, but spirits were high, the...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 14, 2014 | Rocky
An update on Rocky, our champion fighter! After intake, Rocky was transported immediately to Cedarbrook Veterinary to begin his rehabilitation. Hoof care specialist Daphne Jones (The Bare Horse) was called in to begin the process of addressing his severely neglected...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 30, 2014 | Emmy
We sent Emmy into training with Larry Plagerman two weeks ago, and got a great update. She’s been going WTC under saddle for a week now. The only issue she’s had is picking up the left lead. She is very right canter dominant and just needs to learn to function on the...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 29, 2014 | Bucky B Lucky
The past few months have included some health challenges for our dear friend Lucky. He had a mild colic episode, requiring the vet to come out and administer Banamine and fluids. He responded well, but about a week later he had another colic episode. When...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 28, 2014 | Sapphire
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 27, 2014 | Phoenix
We had Dr. Krauter out last week to check on his progress with his front left suspensory rehab. She flexed him and he trotted clean!! His rehab has been progressing over the past 3 months, and he’s up to 10 minutes of trot per session. With this “all-clear” flexing,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Oct 22, 2014 | Skye
And picking up her lovely feet to go over poles — at speed. Good girl, Skye!...
