by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 19, 2011 | Lexi
I am thrilled to announce that Lexi’s adoption has been approved! She will be leaving for her new home this weekend! Congratulations to Cindy G. of Brier, WA on her adoption of Lexi!!
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 19, 2011 | Tia
Tia is doing ok.…she continues to be happiest in her stall and gets nervous outside of her stall. Dr. Hannah did a brief dental exam on her and most of her teeth are at the gumline so there isn’t much to be done, a few corners that could be rounded and she...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 19, 2011 | Corona
Corona is doing great! His bloodwork was rechecked and his muscle enzymes which had been elevated previously are now normal, allowing him to be given some bute this week which has surely made him feel more comfortable. He continues to be a very...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 19, 2011 | SAFE Journal
So much has been happening at SAFE! We had a busy week after we found out, with less than a week’s notice, that the KCTS‑9 show “From Stable to Table”, featuring Bucky B Lucky, was going to air on Friday night. We had a mad scramble to put together some...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 17, 2011 | Bucky B Lucky
Today, Dr. Bryant from Pilchuck Hospital came out and took follow-up xrays on Lucky’s injury to his left front fetlock. When he took xrays last May, he was less concerned about the bone chips (he has several, but all could be easily removed) than he was about...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 17, 2011 | Bucky B Lucky, SAFE in the News
Aired Friday, Feb 18, 2011 on KCTS-TV channel 9 From Stable to Table examines the disturbing fate of retired racehorses and the people who try to save them. Featuring SAFE horse Bucky B Lucky!
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 15, 2011 | Bucky B Lucky
SAFE will be hosting two separate viewing parties for Lucky’s big debut as a TV star! As we mentioned previously, PBS will be doing a story on what happens to racehorses after their racing careers are over, and Bucky B Lucky will be featured prominently in this...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 15, 2011 | Charmeon
Here’s some more new photos of Charmeon, taken by the trainer that is working...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 14, 2011 | Corona
Quick update on Corona — he is doing very well, on antibiotics now and the vet reports he is very tolerant for his twice-daily chlorahexadine scrubs. She does feel bad for him as he is probably in some amount of discomfort, but she has not felt...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 14, 2011 | Bucky B Lucky
We also had one of our newer volunteers Victoria ride Lucky for the first time in a lesson. Lucky however, was having a “Thoroughbred day” — his brain was simply not in the game today and he was fidgety, agitated, and unable to concentrate....
