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....
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 14, 2011 | Annie, Zanadu
Today was lesson day at the farm today. We had a potential adopter come out to watch Zanadu and Sara in her lesson today. I missed the lesson but Sara reported Zanadu did great today, no bucking or kicking out in the canter at all today and the...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 14, 2011 | SAFE Journal
Today, I spoke at the event hosted by Equestrian’s Institute called “Buy, Sell, or Lease your Horse”. I spoke briefly about SAFE’s background and history, and then talked about SAFE’s goal of finding lifetime homes for our horses, and how we go about...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 12, 2011 | Charmeon
Charmeon’s owner has hired a trainer to start her under saddle. She sent us this photo. Looks like she is doing well! Also, I double checked her height as she looks much taller than 15h in the photo. She is 16 hands and 1800 lbs!
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 12, 2011 | Past SAFE Events
Tomorrow, SAFE will be participating in an event hosted by Equestrian’s Institute called “Buy, Sell, or Lease your Horse”. I will be speaking about the methods that SAFE uses to safely rehome our horses and protect them in the future, and about our...
