Anakin Update
Our boy continues to fight the good fight at Cedarbrook Vet Hospital where he is being cared for round-the-clock. His feed has been increased so that he now has soaked hay in front of him nearly 24 hours a day, which makes him VERY happy! He does have some swelling inā¦
Horse Collaborative: Anakin and the Anatomy of a Horse Rescue
Anakin and the Anatomy of a Horse Rescue From the racetrack, to the research lab, to deathās doorstep by Bonnie Hammond Published Dec 16, 2015 Link to the story online at HorseCollaborative.com Link to the story on Horse Collaborativeās Facebook Page For us, Anakināsā¦
Training update: Nala
Nala continues to do well under saddle. She is moving up to more trot and is looking sound! The volunteer riders are dedicated to her rehab work and they are enjoying getting to ride her. She is still bare foot and as long as that looks good we are going to see if howā¦
Scarlett is doing great!
After some time off we are back to riding Scarlett. She has been such an amazing girl through everything. We had her flex tested a few weeks ago and got the all clear to start riding her again. She picked it back up like she hadnāt missed a beat. What an ANGEL! We areā¦
KOMOā4: Snohomish horse near brink of death is now on road to recovery
Snohomish horse near brink of death is now on road to recovery By KOMO News Staff Aired on Dec 12, 2015 Click this link to view the video on the KOMO Website SNOHOMISH, Wash. ā A local horse thatās near the brink of death is now on the long road to recovery inā¦
Behind the Scenes Photos from Anakinās News Story
KOMO-TV reporter Steve McCarron and cameraperson Robin visited Anakin at Cedarbrook Vet Care today to film for the story that appeared on the evening news. Here are some behind the scenes photos of the shoot! click to enlarge and view as slideshow [gallery link=āfileāā¦
Unforgettable Anakin, Part 1
For us, Anakinās story began early Monday morning, with an email asking for our help. It was from a woman in Winlock WA who wanted to know if SAFE had room to take in an emaciated Thoroughbred gelding. He had been rescued a few days earlier by her young boarder, andā¦
The Older Horse ā a commentary by SAFE President Kyle Putnam
āOld horses have a place in this world and it deeply saddens me that people canāt give them the retirements they deserve.ā My Operations Director, Terry Phelps, wrote this in response to assistance we were working to provide through our Community Outreach services.ā¦
March Volunteers of the Month: Heather Newton and Kimi Wagoner
Heather Newton: Upbeat, fun, and patient Shift Lead. āHeather is extremely upbeat, hard working and adds so much fun to our crew. She loves all of the horses. You see it in how she looks forward to taking them out, talking to them and taking time with each of them.ā¦
A Happier Outlook on Life for Pogo
It has now been a few weeks since Pogoās castration. Before the procedure, the testosterone in his system gave him a very large personality in a tiny package. Sassy would have been a huge understatement, and he seemed to be in a constant state of angst. Thanks to hisā¦
Sage has been adopted!
Sage came to SAFE a shaggy, slightly pushy pony, but through good handling and Horsemanship groundwork at SAFE she blossomed into a polite equine citizen, and in January 2019, she was adopted by Raven Rock Ranch as a therapy horse. Keeping with Raven Rock Ranchāsā¦
Pyrrha has been adopted!
Pyrrhaās past life is a mystery: she was perhaps a ranch horse, a 4H mount, or a western movie star fallen on hard times. Whatever her past may be, we know one thing for certain: her future is very bright! She has found a home with Sandra and her family to be aā¦
Herd Health Recap 2018
If thereās one thing weāre really proud of here at SAFE, itās our Herd Health program. Most of the horses we take in didnāt received proper vet care or nutrition in their previous lives, so there is a lot we need to do to return them to good health. When a horse firstā¦
Amira has been adopted!
From the beginning, Amiraās winning personality shone through her starvation coat. She just needed a little TLC and conditioning to be ready to place in a wonderful home! Adopter Laura fell in love with Amira at first sight! It was easy to do with this sweet mustangā¦
