Jessel Medical Update
On February 5th, Jessel sustained a skull fracture while she and Tess were playing in turnout. Radiographs were taken and determined that the fracture was about 2 1/2ā long and had slightly dislodged the bone in her face. She was prescribed antibiotics, painā¦
An Amazing Transformation
Anakin, March 30, 2016 (Photos by Jessica Farren)
Stella Medical Update
On March 24th, Stella came up completely lame on the left hind leg. Dr. McCracken came out and diagnosed her with a peroneus tertius tendon rupture. This tendon is part of the apparatus in the hind limb that coordinates flexion and extension of the stifle and hock.ā¦
First meeting of new friends
With Shayās recent passing, Marta was in need of a new friend to join her at her lovely foster home in Fall City. Since weāve determined that Aubrey is not sound enough to be ridden, she seemed a good choice. Here are photos of the two mares meeting for the first timeā¦
Jessel Liberty Work
Nadia Update!
Hi Bonnie, We wanted to write and give you an update on Nadia! We adopted her from SAFE almost 5 years ago. She was my daughter ZoĆ«ās very first horse and she is now riding her for WAHSET for Yelm High School. I thought Iād send you some pictures of our first coupleā¦
Run free, Shay
Strength and beauty. Two words that perfectly describe Shay. In the four years that we have known her, weāve seen her battle back from neglect to become a vibrantly, beautiful mare. Sheās lived a happy life in the company of her best friend Marta under the wonderfulā¦
Anakin Update ā March 14, 2016
Another month has flown by and the skelatal horse we met back in December is becoming more and more of a memory. Anakin has now put on nearly 200 pounds since his rescue, and he is starting to glow with renewed health and vitality. Heās enjoying more and more turnoutā¦
New Photos of Fancy
Vibrant Valor and the Case of the Sticky Stifles
(Valor photo by Sundee Rickey) Unfortunately for Valor, his mother, Nashville, did not bless him with strong stifles. Since his arrival at SAFE we have worked to help cure him of his locking stifles (upward fixation of the patella), a condition that can cause aā¦
June Volunteers of the Month: Beck Wren and Monique Goodrich
Superstars in the outside world often lead flashy lives and are immediately identified by their flair or outspokenness. At our barn, being a superstar is a more modest gig. SAFE superstars are here every week, rain or shine. They blend in to the rhythm of life here,ā¦
Teddiās Surgery Fund
It was a little more than a year ago that we met Teddi. She came to SAFE as part of a large Animal Control seizure situation involving six neglected horses, and it was clear from the start that Teddi had had a pretty rough go of it. Her eyes were full of sadness. Sheā¦
New Video and Update: Kat
We have taken things slow with Kat since she returned to SAFE. First we needed to get her dental updated and put her on a weight gaining plan. She was not getting enough calories before coming back to Safe Harbor so Melinda, our Herd Health Manager, set up a plan toā¦
Training Update: Asha
Dear Asha has come home to Safe Harbor and started her preparation for saddling. She is pretty troubled about things like the flag so I am working on getting her relaxed and hooked on to me. It takes her some time each workout to find peace with me and not overactingā¦
