Bigfoot? Big heart!
It would undoubtedly be quite a surprise to be hiking through the woods only to run into the legendary Sasquatch, the elusive man-ape creature said to haunt the forests of the Northwest. It was no less a surprise when we at SAFE received a donation in the amount of…
Results and Pro photos for all the SAFE horses, in one place!
The SAFE horses and their riders performed beautifully at this year’s show. Here are the pro photos and the ribbon count for each of them. We’re so proud of you!! Zanadu and Lara Zanadu, by Karen Wegehenkel Zanadu, by Liz Stabbert 2nd place, Trails, Mounted, 18–29 2nd…
JR at the SAFE Show!
JR has been in a foster/training situation at Dutch Mills Farm since May, thanks to Helga Roberts, who has done amazing work with this lovely horse. She brought him to the SAFE show where he competed in Dressage and Trot Poles.…and walked away as the Champion of the…
Brandii Bask at the SAFE Show
Here are some great photos of Brandii Bask and Sandy at the SAFE Show, taken by Liz Stabbert:
Photos of Chance at the SAFE Show
Zan at the SAFE Show!
A big thank you to volunteer Lara B for riding Zan at the SAFE show. They made a lovely pair! Here’s Lara’s report on her weekend with Zan: When we entered the dressage ring on Saturday, I’d only ridden Zan a handful of times. I found her to be an uncomplicated and…
Louie at the SAFE Show!
Louie stuck to in-hand classes due to some back soreness issues but was quite the gentleman all weekend. He placed 2nd in Halter and was very brave going through the trails class. He was sweet and even tempered and charmed everyone who met him. [gallery…
Lola at the SAFE Show!
Another big thank you to our incredible trainer, Heather Roe, who showed Lola and Louie at the SAFE show. Heather has been working with all the SAFE horses under saddle at SAFE Harbor, and her hard work really paid off as every one of the SAFE horses was a star at the…
Health Update: Emmy
This week we brought Emmy home from winter turnout at foster. We had a lameness evaluation done on Tuesday (video posted below) and sadly, she is still slightly off on the right hind. The time off has helped her some, but there is clearly something still bothering…
Check in with Cameo!
Cameo is getting back to work and doing very well. We are keeping things easy to start with, working on groundwork, saddling, and hooking up with her handlers. Already we are seeing good changes! Here is an update from her volunteer rider Claire: “Cameo has come a…
Thank you from ALL the horses at SAFE!!!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who donated during the Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG event May 3rd and 4th! Generous donors like you raised over $16 MILLION dollars for non-profits in the Greater Seattle area. SAFE is so very thankful to all of you who donated over…
Training Update: Jewel
Claire has done an absolute AMAZING job training Jewel for SAFE. Our little palomino paint has transformed into a beautiful young riding mare with a TON of potential. Claire had a few things to tell us about the progress Jewel has made and riding her in last month’s…
April Volunteer of the Month: Jayne Tracy
Our April Volunteer of the Month has been a steadfast friend of SAFE for more than three years. She has a quiet way with people and horses. She doesn’t need the spotlight and goes about her work with a cheerful willingness that makes the Saturday morning shift run…
Ben at the Joel Conner Clinic, April 16–17, 2016
(as reported by Ben’s regular rider, Lisa Garr) In December of 2015, Ben and I participated in a clinic at SAFE with trainer Joel Conner and I was just hoping he would stay calm enough to participate safely. Well, he blew me away then with his focus, willingness, and…
