Photo shoot with Dottie Belle!
Volunteer Jessica Farren recently visited Miss Dottie Belle at the Pacific Moon Equestrian Center. She took absolutely gorgeous photos! The fall colors are a stunning backdrop for this beautiful mare. Dottie has thrived under Karen Mooreās care. We are so blessedā¦
Marta Update
Ms. Marta continues being her fancy āprancyā self. Every morning, she puts on a show, arching her neck, snorting and trotting with her fabulous self-carriage. She likes to remind us that her sire was the famous Probat and that many of her family members are Nationalā¦
Shay Update
Shay has struggled with periodic bouts of lameness over the years. Recently, it went on long enough that we called out Dr. Fleck, from the Rainland Farm Equine Clinic, for an evaluation. He reviewed earlier xārays of Shayās rotated coffin bone and thought she justā¦
Health Update: Banjo
While at Cedarbrook, Banjo is getting a special treatment on the Theraplate. This type of therapy helps increase circulation and promotes healing of hooves. Lisa, Cedarbrookās office manager, reported: āBanjo had his first Theraplate session today and he did well.ā¦
Lola is going Fabulously!
It is so exciting to be riding Lola again! This spunky little mare is doing great and sheās an absolute riot to ride. She is ready for her forever home and to be with someone who is looking for fun. We have been working on light aid transitions and some walk-canterā¦
Our Resident Comedian Ben
Some pictures are worth a thousand words, and some, like these, a whole bucket of laughs. Ben is a big goofball with as many expressions as that of a great stand-up comedian. We love hanging out with this big guy as his antics always put a smile on everyoneās face.ā¦
Finding the Feel: Update from Jewelās blog
Claire Crist, a volunteer at SAFE, is doing her senior project by helping horses get trained and adopted at SAFE. Her blog, Finding the Feel, documents her work with SAFE horse Jewel. Read more at http://learning.safehorses.org. Here are some videos from our ride onā¦
Health Update: Banjo
Recently, I visited with Banjo, who is still under Dr. Hannah Mullerās care at NWESC. He is doing well and will hopefully be ready to be released shortly. Daphne Jones just completed Banjoās second trimming and she reported that his deep fungus shows signs ofā¦
2018 Volunteer of the Year: Candace Carlson
When it comes to helping SAFE succeed, there are a lot of different ways that volunteers can make a difference. Most of our wonderful volunteers start out by devoting one morning or afternoon a week to their favorite horse rescue, and their dedication to our horsesā¦
Checking in With Dottie and Piper
Dottie and Piper had their routine visit from our trimmer, Daphne, last week. Piper is growing up fast! She tries to pull all the typical baby tricks in the book while sheās getting her hooves trimmed, just to see if weāre serious that she really does need to standā¦
Welcome Back, Marta
At the end of December, Marta had a dental with Dr. Fray of Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital. Marta has been dropping weight lately, and an oral exam revealed why. Once she was sedated, Dr. Fray found the beginning signs of Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption andā¦
Volunteer Recap 2018
Most nonprofits rely on the strength of their volunteer program to succeed, and SAFE is no exception. Weāve been building a volunteer program for the past 10 years, and itās something weāre super proud of. But the work never stops, and thereās never a lack of thingsā¦
Adoptions Recap 2018
There are so many things we want for our horsesā¦good health, comfort, confidenceā¦the very best careā¦friendships, positive experiences, carrots. But most of all, what we want to give them is a home where they can live their lives in safety and comfort. Adoption is theā¦
Outreach Recap 2018
2018 was another big year for SAFEās Community Outreach Program. The Outreach Program enables us to extend services to horse owners who need short term assistance to get through tough times. Whether itās hay, vet care, gelding surgery, or even just advice, ourā¦
