Portland is home
We couldnāt be happier to announce that Portland has been adopted and one of his new friends is an old friend of SAFE. Portland found his forever home with the person who adopted Goliath from SAFE back in 2010. He now resides on a lovely 10 acre horse property onā¦
First ride on Emmy
They canāt always tell you what they knowā¦so sometimes you just have to climb aboard and see what happens! Emmy came with no history, no background, but in the time sheās been with us, sheās proven to be kind, smart, and brave. Yesterday Terry climbed carefully intoā¦
Misty Video Sept 2014
Hello, Mr Chip!
Chip has been enjoying a lovely stay in foster, but this weekend, he returned to Safe Harbor to start training with Terry. We donāt think Chipās been ridden much, if at all, so weāll be starting with ground work training and go from there. Itās our hope that we canā¦
First Day of School
Yesterday was a big day for Mr Curly Pants: he left his foster home, where heās spent the last 6 months, and headed off to officially start his training. Heāll be spending the next three months with trainer Matt Olson, who will work with Owen in hand and then startā¦
A Good Karma Update
Karma had permission to leave the hospital a few weeks ago, but we had no room for her at Safe Harbor, all the stalls were full! We finally were able to move Oscar into foster with our dear friend Helga Roberts at Dutch Mills Farm, so that meant that Karma couldā¦
Emmy is younger than we thought!
Emmy is 7!!! Dr. McCracken came out to do her dental float last week, and after examining her teeth, said that Emmy is actually closer to 7 than 8 or 9 as we were told. Now thatās sheās recovered from her cough, Terry has started working with her again and she isā¦
August Training Notes
Phoenix: Going well under saddle with strengthening exercises in the walk including: shoulder fore, hauls, halt rein backs, and collected walk. Heās up to 7 minutes at the trot and continues to look sound. Weāve been working in some trot poles during the rides.ā¦
Renee: Joel Conner Clinic Report
SAFE volunteer rider Phoebe worked with Renee during the Groundwork sessions of Aprilās Joel Conner Horsemanship clinic. Hereās what she had to share about the experience: This was the first time I really worked with Renee, besides bringing her in and out fromā¦
Updated Photos of Amelia
Amelia is looking much happier and prettier now that sheās enjoying some grooming and kindness. She will be going on trial for adoption as a companion horse, so fingers crossed she has a new home!! [gallery link=āfileā columns=ā2ā size=āmediumāā¦
Duchess: Joel Conner Clinic Report
SAFE volunteer rider Phoebe rode Duchess in the April Joel Conner clinic. Hereās what she had to say about the experience: Duchess, what a great teacher she is! Understanding that her inability to hold a focus for very long can be used to distract her from herā¦
Siennaās First Bath
Nashville: Joel Conner Clinic report
SAFE Volunteer Rider Casey A has been working with Nashville and rode her in the riding sessions of last weekendās Joel Conner clinic. Hereās what she had to say about it: I rode Nashville in the riding portion of the clinic all three days. Joel put the first coupleā¦
Asha: Joel Conner Clinic Report
SAFE volunteer rider Casey A worked with new girl Asha during the groundwork portion of last weekendsās Joel Conner clinic. Hereās what she had to say: I worked with Asha for the groundwork portion of the clinic all three days. This was the first time she had beenā¦
