by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 16, 2010 | Sunny and Shasta
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 14, 2010 | Dexter
Dexter got his booster vaccinations today and the final verdict on his age — he is definitely a coming 5 year old, not a coming 3 year old. I don’t think the vet looked very closely last time because we had already been told he was 3. But he has canines which put him...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Bo was a thin bay gelding with a sweet but sad face, bought by SAFE at the Enumclaw Auction in April 2007. SAFE paid $150 for Bo, bidding only against the kill buyer to win his bid. Bo was in his mid-twenties, underweight, with a poor coat and overgrown, cracked...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Fala (Dronefal) was a beautiful gray Thoroughbred mare with a severe right hind injury and wracked body. Nonetheless, she was mostly bright and curious, in that Thoroughbred way. She arrived in SAFE’s hands through a series of mishaps. A friend of SAFE’s with track...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Ernie was humanely euthanized in August 2005 due to an advanced case of HERDA. He was a 13–15 year old black stud pony that was rescued from a feedlot in Eastern WA. HERDA is a genetic skin disorder, most common in certain QH bloodlines, that causes the skin to...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2010 | In Memory
Mariah was 15 year old QH broodmare that was rescued from a feedlot in eastern WA. Upon her arrival at her foster home, it was discovered that Mariah had a severely injured and septic stifle, most likely due to an injury sustained long ago. She was in considerable...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2010 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Jerry Jerry passed away peacefully in 2006. This elderly pony, rescued from slaughter, lived his last year as a pampered and much-loved friend.
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2010 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Kona was lost to complications due to colic in 2006, only a month after the birth of her filly. Rescued from slaughter in June 2005, Kona was a beautiful mare who was adored and loved by her owner.
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 12, 2010 | In Memory, Placed Horses
Emily was rescued from slaughter in 2005. She colicked in 2006. Rest in peace Emily.
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 10, 2010 | In Memory
In June 2005, I made my second trip to the feedlot, to pick up 6 horses sponsored by our COTH group. At that time, there were probably 30 or more horses on the lot. We spent some time looking at all the horses and taking pictures. One mare caught my eye. She was way...
