Looking good, Mr Pibb!
Mr Pibb is thriving in his new home! Thank you to his mom Laura for these gorgeous photos!!
Aiden at the Hollywood Hills Saddle Club Dressage Show
Aiden and Misty competed at the Hollywood Hills Saddle Club Dressage Show last weekend. Thank you to Allison for getting Aiden back in the show ring!!
Louie in training
Louie is cantering under saddle! This was from Wednesday evening when Heather asked for the canter for the first time. He picked it right up with out any fuss and looked great! Heather has been doing trot (and now canter!) sets with Louie out on the track. He…
Opal Intake Photos
Here are some photos taken of Opal the day we picked her up.
Fire update
An update from Fire’s adopters! Hi, just a quick update on Fire. We had our farrier out on Friday, 6/29 for both Jack and Fire. Fire was just super for the farrier. He stood quietly and Teri, our farrier was very impressed with his good manners. We decided on just a…
Misty at the Hollywood Hills Saddle Club Dressage show
Misty and Aiden competed today at the dressage show at the Hollywood Hills Saddle Club. Misty is 4 years old and has only been under saddle for 5 months, but you wouldn’t know it from the way she handled this new experience. She was a superstar. We couldn’t be prouder…
Goodbye, Bud.
We said goodbye to our dear old friend Bud today. Bud was in his mid-30s and his health was starting to decline, so we made the difficult decision to let him go before his condition started getting worse. He passed away quietly and peacefully, surrounded by people who…
June Volunteer of the Month: Suvi Lyrintzis
Please congratulate our June Volunteer of the Month…Suvi Lyrintzis! Suvi is originally from Finland, and her delightful accent makes me smile. She is a hard working, dedicated volunteer who handles morning feeding and chores. She is super reliable, and always…
Adoption Announcement: Mesquite!
We are so pleased to announce that Mesquite has been adopted! This handsome and talented boy has truly made an amazing transformation. Less than eight months since arriving at SAFE as an unstarted stallion, Mesquite is now a well-adjusted good citizen with loads of…
Foster Update: Rocky
Update from Rocky’s foster mom Kellie: Just wanted to let you know that Rocky is still doing very good. He is eating most of his meds (7/8th???) and I’m seeing only a few hay “balls” with the orchard grass hay. I think it is softer for him to chew. His weight is…
Foster Update: Banjo and Finn
Here are some great photos of Finn and Banjo (aka “Joey”) and their foster parents Carrie and Derek. They are taking wonderful care of these two boys. We are so lucky to have wonderful fosters to care for and love our companion horses! [gallery link=“file”…
Sophie: Baby is growing up!
Sophie had her first dental float this week! We were able to confirm that she is coming four years old this year. One baby cap came off during the float and one wolf tooth was extracted with no trouble. She needs a little work with needles for sedation but wasn’t too…
Heath Update: Anakin
After six months in our care, we’re reaching the final stages of Anakin’s rehabilitation. Dr. McCracken came out Monday to do a dental float and give him his vaccines. Unsurprisingly, Anakin does not have the world’s greatest teeth…there was bad ulceration but he…
May Volunteer of the Month: Sara Sluszka
When horses come to SAFE, they are often suspicious and fearful. In many cases, their hard lives have left them mistrustful of humans. It takes patience, sensitivity, timing, and powerful observation skills to bring them out of their hurtful pasts and into a healthy,…
