A Yellow Ribbon for our Golden Boy!
Phoenix, along with his barn mates Karma and Bridgit, competed this weekend at the English/Western show at the Hollywood Hills Saddle Club! Phoenix brought home a yellow third place ribbon, and these lovely photos by Jessica Farren! Enjoy! [gallery link=āfileāā¦
Video: Cameo Under Saddle
May Volunteer of the Month: Caren McMillen!
Caren has been volunteering at SAFE since February of 2014 and we are truly lucky to have her. Caren volunteers every Monday morning to feed the horses and do chores. She is always smiling during her shift and often stays around to help when needed. Beyond justā¦
Foster Update- Rocky
We just got a nice update on Rocky from his foster mom Kellie: āRocky has been out a couple more times in turnout. I am only putting him out when I can watch him for now. Unfortunately, we had to put down his āneighborā on Monday, so, Rocky has now moved to the otherā¦
Training Update: Oscar
Hereās Oscar looking like a million bucks with Melonie Rainey in the saddle. We got an update recently from Melonie, who reports, āOscar is doing excellent! But.ā¦itās up and down. He can be a real booger. He started bucking WAY too frequently with Zack [Melonieāsā¦
Get well, Anderson!
Anderson is experiencing some complications related to his gelding surgery. He has increased swelling and general discomfort along with slightly depressed attitude. He was started on antibiotics today, and this will delay his discharge from Cedarbrook Vet Care. Weādā¦
Nala the Wonder Horse
What a difference a pair of shoes can make! Nala is doing much better in her new shoes donated by our farrier Jake Cowden. She is much more balanced and comfortable with a rider over the last two weeks since the shoes were put on. We took her on 3 trail rides thisā¦
Our darling Bridgit!
The nickering QUEEN! There is not a lot about this cute little mareās personality that wonāt make you fall absolutely head over heels in LOVE with her! She is the type of girl that when you come up to her stall or her turnout paddock, she will come RUNNING to greetā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Reports: Stella
In August, Stella and I had the good fortune to travel to Oregon to participate in Joel Connerās horsemanship clinic at Northwood Farms. Though she hasnāt traveled off the SAFE property often, she was awesome. She loaded right into the last space on the trailerā¦
Pyrrah Making Strides
SAFE Horsemanship Volunteer Phoebe is helping sharpen up some of Pyrrahās groundwork. Phoebe worked with Pyrrah this week and here is what she had to say: Itās pretty clear that in Pyrrahās past she was allowed to plow through her handler. During our work together weā¦
Valor Meets a Potential Adopter
Kasey O has been considering the adoption of a SAFE horse! She came out to meet Valor, and was kind enough to share her impressions of him: About two weeks ago, I visited SAFE for a second time. The first time was to meet and ride Roscoe. This time was to meet Valor,ā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Valor
SAFE volunteer Casey worked with Valor during the clinic, and had this to say about working with him: I restarted Valor about a month ago and got to ride him in all three sessions of the Joel Conner clinic. He is such an easy horse to be around and a lot of fun toā¦
Joel Conner Clinic Report: Cameo
SAFE volunteer Casey worked with Cameo during the groundwork portion of the clinic: I worked Cameo in the Joel Conner clinic for the first time since she returned to SAFE. The first day her feet were quite stuck and she had changing eyes issues, which resulted in someā¦
New Video: Orion
Orion is finishing 90 days of training with Nick Donohue. He has come a long way from his intake and has turned out to be a wonderful riding partner. He is ready to start his new life! https://youtu.be/NeXaeeDjbo0
