Raven: Herd Health Update ā Treating Rain Rot
Below is a report from Lisa on Ravenās rain rot and the care she is receiving from SAFE to heal: Raven came to SAFE in January not only severely underweight, but with one of the worst cases of rain rot we have seen. Huge patches of her back, hips, and rump wereā¦
March Volunteer of the Month: Caryn Littler
For volunteering tirelessly through thick and thin, for the many unsolicited hours contributed to SAFE, and in recognition of her indefatigable good attitude, Caryn Littler is SAFEās Volunteer of the Month for March. A native of Rochester, New York who now lives inā¦
A Visit with Emma
Updated Photos: Dyna
Intake Photos: Raven
Raven
February Volunteer of the Month ā Casey A!!
Congratulations to Casey A. who has been named Volunteer of the Month for February in recognition of her stellar ground work and riding. āCasey is tireless, has a great attitude, is a star stall cleaner and communicates well with our ponies,ā said SAFE Volunteerā¦
January Volunteer of the Month: Dave Shepherdson
Dave Shepherdson of Kenmore is SAFEās January Volunteer of the Month in recognition of his willingness to serve tirelessly on multiple chore shifts and with the Facilities crew. Dave came to SAFE initially because he wanted to spend time with his wife Colleen, who wasā¦
Training Update: Stevie
Stevie left for Ellensburg last week to begin training with Joel Conner. He was a good boy, jumped right into the trailer and was calm and not stressed even though he was traveling alone. He arrived and settled in well. I spoke to Joel about him and he said that he isā¦
Moon 11/3/2019
November Volunteers of the Month: Hillary Dixon and Warren Nolder
Hillary Dixon, past shift lead, current groom, and Bingo caller extraordinaire! How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about? My first time I was involved with horses was when I was four years old and had my firstā¦
A Setback for Teddi
At Teddiās most recent post-surgery recheck appointment this month, we were excited to see the results of her rehab process so far. But that excitement turned to disappointment when we saw that she is more lame at the trot now than she was at her previous appointment.ā¦
A New Plan for Valor
We recently had radiographs done of Valorās right hind pastern, the one that showed a potential issue on the bone scan last month. Our main concern was that there might be a bone chip in there, so clean Xārays were a relief. With this knowledge, we formulated a newā¦
Zoeās Lameness Exam
Zoe had a lameness exam with Dr. Fleck a few weeks ago. She was positive in flexion tests on the left hind upper limb and had a referred lameness (a gait abnormality that appears as lameness but is a result of pain in another limb) in the right front. Itās likely aā¦
Mina Getting Started!!
Mina did a fantastic job settling into work under saddle with Donohue Horsemanship in Banks, Oregon. She was an uncomplicated start with a lot of try and acceptance. She has a great future ahead of her and we are happy to accept applications for her adoption. She hasā¦
