Bucky B Lucky
breed: Thoroughbred color: dark bay, no markings age: 6 (born March 21, 2005) sex: gelding height: 16.2 hh Lucky is track broke and would be suitable for someone with intermediate riding skills. Bucky B Lucky is an off the track Thoroughbred who raced from age 2 to 4.…
Lucy under Saddle!
Lucy has been at our trainer’s for the past month. They were hoping that she might work out for them as a personal trail horse and to be used in beginner riding lessons. She’s a little too hot/nervous under saddle to make a good beginner horse, however, so she has…
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Lucky update — 8/20/11
It’s been a while since we posted an update on Bucky B Lucky — mostly because there hasn’t been much to tell! Lucky had his surgery at Pilchuck on April 18th to remove the bone chips in his left front fetlock. The surgery was successful and while he still has some…
Brandii Intake Photo
Not a show horse
It has been one week since the day after the day I got back home from the SAFE show, and I think I am ready to talk about it now. I was a very brave boy, but still I was not prepared for all of the sights and smells and sounds that come with being a show horse. I had…
August 14, 2011 photos
Open House and Tack Sale
Sept 27 from 12–3pm
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Bingo at the Barn
Oct 11 from 1–4 pm
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Ben: Follow up Bodywork
Dr. Christin Finn came to see Ben on Friday for his third bodywork session. Each time, the work has made changes to how he moves and even the shape of his back. This time it was clear that we needed to push through some very tight back and pelvic muscles. While the…
Anderson: Training update & Video
Anderson is coming along well in his training and shows every indication of making a great riding horse partner. Here is a video of his first ride with a saddle. You can see he is very cautious about this leather thing on his back but once Darik sits on him he had…
Sophie Update
Volunteer trainer Laura McCorkle has been spending some time with Sophie over the last few months. Here is a little about what Laura has to say bout this young mare: “Sophie is a lovely, willowy, long-legged teenager — with all the good and sometimes aggravating…
Hickory & Mesquite: Training Update
All reports have been glowing for our new riding horses, Hickory and Mesquite. They are both in training with Joel Conner and are coming along well with the work. As expected, Hickory has been fairly easy with only minimal issues. He is the younger of the two and…
Annabelle is looking for a Foster home!
Sweet Miss Annabelle is healthy and ready to move out of SAFE Harbor to a foster home and help us make room for new intakes. We are looking for a foster who can take in this arabian girl and give her a quiet place to be a companion non-riding horse. She is still…
Nala: Health Update
Nala has been very well behaved for her rehab, stall rest and hand walking. Three weeks ago we took off her shoes and balanced her feet in a bare foot trim. Farrier Marla Karabinos will be checking her this week to see if she is foot tender and if she will be needing…
