Phoenix under saddle
Phoenix had the opportunity recently to don the western tack and enjoy a ride with new volunteer rider, Jolene. Doesnāt he look handsome?
A field trip for Misty, Lola, Cameo, and Nala
Misty, Lola, Cameo, and Nala had a little field trip today, leaving Safe Harbor with their riders and walking down to the nearby Hollywood Hills Saddle Club. Thereās a schooling show coming up at HHSC on May 9th that weāre planning to bring horses to, so Terry wiselyā¦
Aiden at Donida
Look who I ran into yesterday at the Donida schooling show! Itās Aiden! He competed in the hunter classes and did a terrific job.
Marta and Shay greet springtime
Spring has sprung, apparently, and what better way to celebrate than letting the ponies into the pasture! Yesterday Marta and Shay enjoyed a very serious bit of rolling and then took off and galloped a few laps around the pasture. Their foster mom Eileen took thisā¦
Einstein Intake Photos
Einstein is a 15 year old Quarter Horse gelding seized by Animal Control for lack of care. Heās already gained about 50 pounds since he was taken from his home, and heās starting to shed his scruffy starvation coat. His hooves are going to need a lot more care as theyā¦
Kai Training Update
Kai is doing āamazing wellā during his tuneup training with Joel Conner. We couldnāt be happier with his progress and how soft, relaxed, and balanced Joel has him going. Take a look at these fun photos of Kai getting accustomed to a rope being thrown from the saddleā¦
March Volunteer of the Month: Jackie Liles
SAFE depends on volunteers in many different ways. Jackie Liles is one of our most important volunteers: she is a SAFE Foster! Jackie has been fostering horses with SAFE for several years. She opens her home and heart for any horse we ask of her. There have been timesā¦
Lucky in Love
Obviously, adoptions are special to usā¦nothing makes us happier than being able to announce that one of the SAFE horses has found a home. But every so often, an adoption will fall into place that just reaches into our hearts and gives a little squeeze. An adoptionā¦
Checking in with Angel
Volunteer Kaya M. has been getting to know Angel and is her special friend. Kaya has a very kind, positive attitude that is helping this frightened old mare open up to a new friendship. Here is what Kaya had to say about her interactions with Angel: Angel has been aā¦
Nashvilleās First Trail Ride
Nashville has been going really well under saddle, and yesterday she went out for her first ever trail ride! She was a little unsure in the beginning but quickly settled with her friend Roscoe out front and Bowie bringing up the rear. We tried her in the lead and alsoā¦
Handsome Remy!
Remy is settling in to a vastly different life at Safe Harbor Stables. Heās no longer a stallion, so heās feeling the ebbing of his hormones and starting to look at other horses as potential friends. Heās getting accustomed to being waited on hand and footā¦
Glory and Fancy, Growing up!
These babies are growing up to be beautiful young mares! The two thin fillies covered in rain rot that we met in March who didnāt want to be approached or touched are gone. Casey and I have been laying the foundation for their first rides later this year. At the lastā¦
Getting to know Amelia
One of our wonderful Horsemanship volunteers, Phoebe, has been taking time to get to know Amelia. She seems like an old soul with a rough past. Her eyes are still lostā¦not quite ready to relax into the feeling of comfort or peace. But hopefully with all the love andā¦
Mommies to beā¦
Beautiful mares, full baby bellies and a late summer glow were a perfect setting for photographer Jessica Farren to capture this special time in their lives. All three were wonderful models and our herd health manager Melinda, their midwife, helped set the stage.ā¦
