Stella!!!!!!!
Baby girl is back at Safe Harbor! I would say that we missed her but Iām not sure the neighbors were too happy she was home. She spent the first two days (and nights) calling for her bestie Jewel, who was stalled in the other barn. It was a bit of an adjustment beingā¦
Training Update: Kai
Kai is going very nicely for trainer Joel Conner in Vancouver WA. Heās made some great improvements, both in the ground work and riding over the course of his tune up training. There was a little setback a few weeks back when Kai cut his chin while playing over theā¦
What a Jewel!
It may or may not be a secret but I LOVE this little mare SO much! She has grown into the cutest little quarter horse mare. She looks like a little miniature version of Finn and we all love his nice hindquarters! We recently brought both Jewel and Stella in fromā¦
Training Update: Misty
Misty is really turning into a lovely horse. Her attitude while working is very steady and constant. She is ridden by a few different riders throughout the week and is well behaved for their different styles and abilities. Weāve been trying her barefoot for the lastā¦
Photos: Phoenix Under Saddle
Training Update: Lola
Itās been a but of a rough year so far for Lola. Her feet become very uncomfortable while she was barefoot and unfortunately we did not correct the issue fast enough. She became sore on her right front and had to take some time off riding. Weāre working on a newā¦
Cameo: Sister Moonbeam just wants to dance
I had the chance to chat with trainer Laura McCorkle whoās done a lot of work with Cameo over the past months and has seen the slow but steady transformation that this lovely mare has gone through. Laura laughs when she talks about Cameoās āice princessā demeanor,ā¦
Video: Anderson Post-Gelding Training & Exercise
Weāve been monitoring Andersonās progress since his gelding surgery last week. Dr. Hannah Mueller is supervising his post-operative forced exercise, which will help reduce swelling and encourage drainage and healing of the surgery site. During this exercise, she hasā¦
Seven Hours with Mason
The following is an article written by Elsa Sinclair, the San Juan Island native who pioneered Freedom Based Trainingā¢ in her movie Taming Wild. Elsa visited Safe Harbor last week to spend some time with Mason. Elsa has been working with several horses toā¦
Raven Gets to Eat Grass!
To our delight, Raven is getting ever closer to being a ānormalā horse. We have been getting her out on fresh grass little by little to see how her digestive system handles it, and sheās doing well on it. Sheās off all medication and now the only additive we give herā¦
Pippiās First Day Outdoors
Pippi and Asha ventured outside for the first time today. Pippi seemed to love this new adventure, running circles around her mom and exploring the pasture. Sheās such a little cutie pie, and so full of life! Photos by Jessica Farren
First Photos of Pippi
photos by Jessica Farren Photography
Asha is getting close!
Last night we were 67.2% sure that Asha would have her foal. Turns out she did not, but now we are 92% sure that tonight is the night! Hereās what Foal Watch 2018 looks like at Safe Harbor Stables, as we prepare for our first foal in TEN YEARS (clickā¦
Getting to know Pyrrha
Pyrrha a bit of a mystery. We have had a few conversations around the barn as to what breed she might be but nothing really fits. But no matter what type of horse she is, this mare is strong as a brick house! Sheās most likely been around the block and seen manyā¦
