March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Harissa
Lexee N on working with Harissa: “Well this mare continues to impress me and many others. The first Joel Conner clinic we have made it to a huge stepping stone of saddling Harissa for the first time in her life. Not often do we know a horse’s history of their past…
Reflections on Veronica
Terry’s recent reflections on Veronica: “Veronica’s playful nature has really started to emerge over the past year as she’s gained confidence in her environment, her handlers, and herself. She’s got a funny side—opinionated, but still respectful. Over the last few…
Happy National Volunteer Week!
It’s National Volunteer Week! We’re kicking things off with a special video celebrating the incredible work our amazing community of volunteers accomplish each day. From mucking stalls to mending hearts, your dedication makes a world of difference for our horses. From…
Alumni Update: Bramble (Ranger)
We recently checked in with Bramble (now Ranger) and his adopter Jocelyn. Jocelyn and Ranger did some cutting clinics last summer. He really loved it and really took to it. Jocelyn said it was amazing seeing him cut out the cow from the herd as if he was born to do…
Alumni Update: Ben
Ben is looking good and enjoying life with Lisa. He loves to roll in the sand and romp with his buddy Ebony.
Why We Love Her: Poppy
Casey has been working with Poppy for quite a while, and has the following to say about little Poppy:
Riding Ranger
Lexee N has been working Ranger, preparing him for saddling and his first rides. Here’s what she has to say: “Ranger is an older guy with still a lot of life to give. When I first started to work him, he was stuck straight and walking himself lame with his imbalance.…
Alumni Update: Dottie
SAFE Alumni volunteers recently paid a visit to Dottie and her adopter Karmin. Dottie is looking great, she’s at a good weight and was friendly when we visited, asking for lots of scratches and moved so we could reach all the areas that had an itch. She doesn’t lie…
Alumni Update: Picasso (Justice)
SAFE alumni volunteer Manuela recently checked in with Picasso, now known as Justice. Justice appears to be living the good life at a fabulous farm. He gets to work and play every day with his human and also other horses. To keep Justice in top form, he is served a…
Thank You, Deloitte!
We feel incredibly lucky to have welcomed Deloitte back for the second time as a participant in their annual Impact Day on June 6th. Over the course of 6 hours, 19 participants worked on projects ranging from sanding and staining benches, washing or painting fences,…
Wren is Adopted!
We are delighted to announce that Wren has been adopted! Jake and his fiance came out to meet some horses, and fell in love with Wren. For the last month or so, Wren, now called Sage, has been settling into her new home, and is now officially a permanent member of…
Alumni Update: Darla
We recently caught up with Darla and her adopter, Monne. Monne is trail riding with Darla and works her in the round pen beforehand. Monne said, “With Darla, we are always working on confidence. She is such a smart girl, she even puts herself back in the sacrifice…
Rest Easy, Trixie
Every moment spent with a horse is precious. We never know how much time we’ll have with them, and we always hope the good days outnumber the hard ones. We are deeply grateful to Christina, Rae’s adopter, who stepped up and welcomed Trixie into her home as an official…
Alumni Update: Arrow
Alumni volunteer Manuela L recently paid a visit to Arrow and his adopter, Penni. This is what she had to share with us. Arrow’s visit was a pleasure. The property is beautiful all around and very peaceful for people and, more importantly, for Arrow and his pony…
