Shiloh trails photos!
Here are some great pictures of Brittney riding Shiloh in trails! Thank you Liz Stabbert Photography!!
Dexter at the SAFE Show
Dexter has spent the past year in the care of Kyle Putnam, who has been fostering him at her barn and working with him under saddle. Dexter is nothing if not a challenge, and Kyle has had her work cut out for her. But we were all amazed at his performance this weekend…
Misty at the SAFE Show
Our good friend Amy Hagstrom made us a very generous offer last month…she took Misty to her home and worked with her under saddle and in hand for a month in preparation for the SAFE Show. Amy’s hard work with this lovely young mare was showcased this past weekend as…
A message from Volunteer Coordinator Debi Shatos
I am celebrating the one year anniversary of my job as Volunteer Coordinator. In that year, I have been incredibly moved by the quality of people who choose to give their time and energy to SAFE. Every time I put the call out for help, our dedicated volunteers answer…
Strider in the Sun
Today, Strider had his first official turnout in SUNLIGHT! His healing has progressed to the point that Dr. Hannah cleared him to begin very brief periods of turnout. We are starting with 30 minutes of exposure for the next few days. We will be closely monitoring the…
Introducing new SAFE Treasurer, Victoria Guy
We are delighted to announce that Victoria Guy has accepted a position on the Board of Directors of SAFE. Victoria will be taking on the role of SAFE Treasurer, a position she will bring a great deal of professional and nonprofit experience to. Victoria has been…
Fun Facts for Your Friday
Here’s a chart that shows each of the current SAFE horses and the date they arrived at the rescue. I knew Honeycutt was our longest resident, but I didn’t realize Sinatra was in 2nd place!! How time flies! horse intake date days months years Honeycutt 7/15/05 2562…
Ego Afire — Adopted!
Ego Afire has been on a foster-to-adopt trial and we are delighted to announce that his adoption became official today! Congratulations to Randy & Karen and their new horse “Eomer”…named for the King of the Horse Lords, from The Lord of the Rings!

Stella Medical Update
On March 24th, Stella came up completely lame on the left hind leg. Dr. McCracken came out and diagnosed her with a peroneus tertius tendon rupture. This tendon is part of the apparatus in the hind limb that coordinates flexion and extension of the stifle and hock.…
First meeting of new friends
With Shay’s recent passing, Marta was in need of a new friend to join her at her lovely foster home in Fall City. Since we’ve determined that Aubrey is not sound enough to be ridden, she seemed a good choice. Here are photos of the two mares meeting for the first time…
Jessel Liberty Work
Nadia Update!
Hi Bonnie, We wanted to write and give you an update on Nadia! We adopted her from SAFE almost 5 years ago. She was my daughter Zoë’s very first horse and she is now riding her for WAHSET for Yelm High School. I thought I’d send you some pictures of our first couple…
Run free, Shay
Strength and beauty. Two words that perfectly describe Shay. In the four years that we have known her, we’ve seen her battle back from neglect to become a vibrantly, beautiful mare. She’s lived a happy life in the company of her best friend Marta under the wonderful…
Anakin Update — March 14, 2016
Another month has flown by and the skelatal horse we met back in December is becoming more and more of a memory. Anakin has now put on nearly 200 pounds since his rescue, and he is starting to glow with renewed health and vitality. He’s enjoying more and more turnout…