by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 21, 2014 | Emmy
Emmy’s been at SHS for two weeks now, and she’s become everyone’s favorite girl! She’s tall and beautiful, but she’s also a sweetheart who is kind and willing and just plain nice to be around. Here are two updates that Terry shared with us last week: Big day for...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 14, 2014 | Owen
Owen is always teaching me things, which makes interacting with him such a joyful experience. His smarts and his willingness make our sessions a lot of fun. He takes most everything he’s asked to do in stride…he always tries and he hardly ever overreacts. Which...
by Terry Phelps | Jul 10, 2014 | Stella
I have been working on catch and release games with Stella. She is a very timid girl but is coming along nicely. We have been practicing with the halter and her putting her own nose down into it. Finally got someone to hold the camera for me so I can show you all. She...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 7, 2014 | Emmy
Welcome a new horse to SAFE! Emmy was seized by Pierce County Animal Control after she was discovered abandoned on a property with a huge herd of starving pigs and cattle. While the owner of the animals was identified and charged with cruelty, he apparently fled the...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2014 | Stella
Stella is learning to pick up her hooves softly without kicking. The rope allows us to desensitize her and get her used to picking up her feet at a distance where the handler can stay safe. She’s come a long way in the two weeks we’ve been working with her. By the end...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 1, 2014 | Sapphire
The next lucky SAFE horse to work with trainer Kim Lacy is Sapphire, who made the move to Hidden Falls Farm in Arlington today. Here’s Kim with her new student, ready for action!
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 30, 2014 | Announcement, People Helping SAFE
Something wonderful happened over the weekend at Safe Harbor Stables, something that will have a tremendous impact on the lives of the horses who live there and the volunteers who care for them. To truly understand the scope of this, keep in mind that in the two years...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 30, 2014 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: June 12, 2014 Stella (Snohomish County Animal Control) Placed Horses Savannah Kat Ginger Euthanization Summer (euthanized due to the effects of old age)
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 29, 2014 | Past SAFE Events
This afternoon, under partly sunny skies, 34 people participated in the first “SAFE Day at the Safe” and watched King Felix and the Seattle Mariners take on and beat the Cleveland Indians 3–0. Watching Hernandez throw a one-hit shutout was as much a treat as...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 28, 2014 | Owen
So what’s so remarkable about this photo of Owen? It actually represents some pretty amazing progress that our newest gelding has made over the past several weeks. Owen is now allowing himself to be caught easily in his paddock when it’s time for a ground work...
