Great news about Phoenix!
Handsome Phoenix ā lovingly referred to by his friends at SAFE as our overgrown golden retriever puppy ā is staying sound and happy in his rehab. As you know, he was diagnosed with a left front high suspensory tear in January. As far as we could put together, thisā¦
Finn Update
As we talked about in his last update, Finn needed some special treatment and thanks to Jake Cowden, he has been able to get the shoes he needs to feel great. We gave him a few weeks after the first set of shoes to getting used to moving in them. When we trotted himā¦
Emmy update!
Emmy has been a rock star for everything I have introduced to her. Sheās been doing well with ground work, lunging over trot poles, bathing, spray bottles, wearing a saddle with a girth, and bridling and taking the bit. She is also very well behaved in turnout withā¦
SAFE Alumni at the SAFE Show!
It was so delightful to have six former SAFE horses come out to compete at this yearās SAFE show. We love nothing more than seeing our old friends again, and nothing beats seeing them shine in the show ring! Thanks to these lovely photos by Karen Wegehenkel, you canā¦
From the Horseās Mouth: Adoption? Do you know that thing?
Hello to all my friends! I have something wonderful to share with you, but first I have a question to ask: Adoption ā do you know this thing? Adoption is when someone says āOh horse! Please come to my home and live there forever. There will be lovely hays and tasty,ā¦
SHS Anniversary Open House ā Sunday, August 24
You are invited to help us celebrate 2 years at Safe Harbor Stables in Woodinville at our next Open House! Weāll have vendors selling arts & crafts, a tack sale, a bake sale, and of course, the horses of SAFE will be there ready to say hello! Weāll also be grillingā¦
Skittles at the SAFE Show
What a āShow Proā little Skittles turned out to be at the SAFE Benefit Horse Show! She had a wonderful ābeen there done that no big dealā attitude about everything. We all had a ton of fun at the show and she was so easy to work with in every way. She bathed, loadedā¦
Lola at the SAFE Show
I am very pleased with Lolaās growth overall the last 7 months. I have had countless volunteers and others remark at what a different horse she is to handle and how nice she looks under saddle. She was a star at the SAFE Benefit Show. Honest andā¦
2018 Q1 Impact Statement
New Horses Intake Date: January 5, 2018 Roscoe (Snohomish County Animal Control) Teddi (Snohomish County Animal Control) Intake Date: March 13, 2018 Justin (Snohomish County Animal Control) Glory (Snohomish County Animal Control) Fancy (Snohomish County Animalā¦
March Volunteers of the Month: the Bradbury Family
The Bradbury Family (Robert, Karen, Annalise and Jon) from Woodinville have been named Save a Forgotten Equineās March Volunteers of the Month. They were selected for this honor because they are exceptional role models of a family supporting their childās desire toā¦
Godspeed, Chips of Rik O Shay
We received the sad news last week that SAFE alumni Chip passed away from cancer. He was a sweet boy and had a very loving family to look after him at the end of his life. Chip was one of 39 horses seized by Pierce County Animal Control in late 2012, and he lived aā¦
Welcoming Justin, Glory, and Fancy to SAFE
Justin, Glory, and Fancy were seized from their owner by Animal Control due to starvation and neglect. A few months earlier, Animal Control seized Roscoe and Teddi from the same person. The three are regaining the weight they lost, and are being treated for rain rotā¦
Aurora and Belle: an Unexpected Happy Ending
In journalism school, they say ādonāt bury the lead,ā so Iāll come right out with it: Aurora and Belle are being adopted together to a Thoroughbred sanctuary in northern California. They will live the rest of their lives, together, with nothing expected of them but toā¦
He Is Indeed, Rest in Peace
A beloved SAFE alum departed this world yesterday. Deeds, adopted by the Stewart family in 2012, was humanely euthanized due to colic last night. Deeds lived a happy life as a companion to many of the Stewartās horses, and he was a good friend to all. He was a quirkyā¦
