King: Training update and Joel Conner Clinic
When King arrived at Safe Harbor, he was frightened of every noise and every person who approached him. Our efforts to gentle him and gain his trust are really showing and now you can hardly tell he is the same jumpy horse that came to us. Now when you approach hisā¦
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¦
Butterās New Look
Bathing Butter has been something that weāve wanted to tackle due to her perpetually grimy, shaggy haircoat. The hope was that a bath with a medicated shampoo would help her be less itchy. None of the oral supplements and antihistamines that sheās been on have seemedā¦
Ameliaās Trip to the Hospital
Sweet Amelia has battled GI issues since before she arrived at SAFE. But so far, we had only seen her have one colic episode, and it was a minor one. But just before Halloween we found her down in her turnout, not wanting to get up. She hadnāt finished her most recentā¦
Understanding PPID (Equine Cushingās Disease)
Weāve taken in several āshaggyā senior horses lately. Honeycutt, Butter, and Mara all came to us looking suspicious for pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), and all of them tested positive. Last year, our cute pony, Sage, also got the diagnosis. PPID, alsoā¦
Luna Finishing Training
Here are some highlights from Lunaās training with Donohue Horsemanship in Banks, Oregon at the end of 2019. SAFE is thankful for all their hard work in helping us offer such well trained horses to the public. What a great foundation this young mare has received!ā¦
Jewel 2019 Site Visit Photos
Sinatra at Home with Phoenix and Denton
