Annabelle & Aubrey: The Best of Friends
You never know when you introduce horses to each other how exactly they will get along and there is always a risk it might not work as well as you had hoped. I have to say whatever told me to try Annabelle and Aubrey together was right on! These two are inseparableā¦
Photo Update: Sierra
Happy Help A Horse Day!
April 26 is officially ASPCA Help a Horse Day! SAFE officially celebrated last Sunday with a huge Open House Celebration at our new home in Redmond. Huge thanks to the over 400 people who joined us on Sunday for the End Hunger Games at SAFE. Our volunteer team walkedā¦
Training Update: Dyna
For the past few months, we have been slowly getting Dyna into riding shape. SAFE volunteer Jane has been doing groundwork and trot poles help her gain some stamina and balance without having to carry a rider. Three weeks ago, I started riding her and slowly haveā¦
Another Perspective on Bridgit
Here is a letter from Ian about his time getting to know Bridgit and working with her in the Joel Conner clinic. Ian is a wonderful horseman and a absolute joy to have volunteering at SAFE. I am very happy that he enjoys working with this very sweet mare! Hi Terry, Iā¦
Something new for Rosie
At SAFE, we realize that our horses have many different gifts to share. As we learn about who they are and what they are capable of, we find that their future may not be as a āridingā horse. Dear Rosie has had a lot of miles on her in the past and from what we canā¦
Ben: Training Update
Here is a wonderful training update from Lisa, Benās volunteer rider: Ben continues to amaze! When I broke my wrist in December and was forced to take a 3āmonth hiatus from his training, volunteer rider Jolene took over, continuing his groundwork, re-introducingā¦
Can you love one a little too much?
Being āhorselessā is a choice I have made. I work many long hours for SAFE and when I come home, my family needs me. I could not justify running off in my free time to ride my personal horse or spend the many hours a week I would want to spend with one. I donāt thinkā¦
Cassidy is a Riding Horse!
Little āBabyā has sure grown up! A lot has changed for her since her arrival at SAFE, but more recently she has become a riding horse! We put in a lot of preparation and patience to get her ready to start this next chapter. During the September Horsemanship clinic,ā¦
A Beauty in the Making
Weāve now known Beauty for a little over a week. Sheās still on our standard intake quarantine for another week so we havenāt been interacting with her too much, but sheās proving to be a sweet mare with a desire to connect with people and other horses. Beauty cameā¦
Pyrrah 12/3/2019
SAFE Mailing Address Change
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Someone broke into SAFEās locked mailbox over Thanksgiving. We donāt think any mail was actually stolen, but we canāt be certain. IF YOU RECENTLY MAILED A CHECK TO SAFE, please contact Bonnie Hammond at 206ā331-0006 or bonnie@safehorses.org toā¦
December Volunteer of the Month: Wendy Kettering
Congratulations to SAFEās Volunteer of the Month for December, Thursday AM Chores Team Player, Wendy Kettering! How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about? I was the usual horse-crazy young girl. When I was inā¦
Millie makes progress!
Millie has been doing great! She was worked in the Horsemanship clinic at the beginning of November and was a star. Joel used her in a round pen ājoin upā demonstration and showed how to help her be more accepting of the rope. Very simply put, he would swing the ropeā¦
