Atticus is finally getting Fat-ticus!
Atticus had an vet exam today, and Dr. Penny feels he is nearly up to weight. He has a fat pad at the tail head! She drew blood for a follow up liver enzymes test, and we should have results tomorrow. She checked his mouth and found nothing unusual to explain his lack…
November Volunteer of the Month: Emily Olson
November is the month for giving thanks, and we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our November Volunteer of the Month, Emily Olson! Emily has been working nearly full time at SAFE Harbor Stables while she waits for the Army to process her…
Black Mare Friday!
Misty celebrated Black Friday with a trail ride! Here’s an update from Lisa: My friend Victoria invited me to go on a spontaneous ride on Friday. When she pulled up, Misty got very excited and pushy. This has become a bit of a pattern and ironically Cindy Akdeniz, the…
From the Horse’s Mouth: The Opposite of Shadow
If you follow Honeycutt’s blog, you know that he shares a lot of secrets about horses and their interactions. Today’s update on Sinatra comes straight from the horse’s mouth… Now if you were to look out and see me, you would see something white right next to me. If…
Marta & Shay enjoy a rare blanket free day in November
Ups and Downs with Sapphire
Our pretty grey Arab Sapphire has been a challenge since the moment we met her, displaying unpredictable bouts of overreactive behavior that make her the sort of horse that you don’t want to turn your back on. From what little we know about her background and where…
Marta & Shay enjoy a Blanket Free day!
Fibrotic Myopathy
This video shows you what Savannah walk looks like, due to her fibrotic myopathy:
Take a ride on Lacey!
Mason goes around the world!
Barn Manager Lori McMasters has a huge place in her heart for Mason, and spends lots of time working with him on the ground in preparation for returning to saddle work when he is ready. (And only when he is ready — he will tell us when it’s time!) Lori built this…
Clinic & Photo Update: Jessel
We got a chance to see Jessel recently when Joel brought her along to the June clinic. We were amazed to see how well this youngster is going under saddle — it only goes to show you the value of good foundations and a proper start! She had her moments — testing Joel,…
Beautiful Dottie Belle
Diana sent us these photos from a recent visit with Dottie. Stunning!
Clinic & Photo Update: Raven
Raven was such a brave girl for her first groundwork clinic with Joel Conner this past month. Thhe transformation in her was really something to see. Raven is learning to relax and accept new things and find peace and comfort from her handlers. She is beautiful to…
Vida is officially a companion horse
Unfortunately we are going to have to retire Vida as a riding horse. Off and on since we got her, she has had a slight lameness in her front right hoof. It would come and go but recently it was enough for us to call Dr. Fleck to come take a look. He discovered in the…
