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...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 10, 2010 | Annie
I had a great time today and am SO glad we went. Annie is a very pretty girl and she was very brave for her first trail ride. Dexter was GREAT as well! We were able to get a group...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 10, 2010 | Dexter
Dexter went on a trail ride today. It was so much fun! Thank you so much to Kathleen for planning this and to Barbara for leading the ride! Dexter was awesome, this horse is seriously cool…he is so very solid and safe. I was so tired when I got back though that I fell...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 9, 2010 | Dexter
I’ve been in contact with someone who thinks she knows who Dexter is. She described his markings pretty accurately (left shoulder marking of a longhorn, and another similar shaped marking under his throatlatch which you can not see in the pictures but he does indeed...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 3, 2010 | Dexter
Dexter had his second ride today and did great! We have an eventer trainer named Leigh Mescher doing some volunteer training for us. She rode Amber and her working student, Ashley, rode Dexter. He doesn’t steer super well but otherwise, he did great! She cantered him...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 1, 2010 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: January 19, 2010 Scarlett (King County Animal Control) Delilah (King County Animal Control) Intake Date: March 26, 2010 Sampson (born to SAFE horse Delilah) Placed Horses Rhythm Krabask...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 1, 2010 | Baxter
Baxter is doing really well and he was excellent for being patient while myself and three volunteers worked on him today. He got his hind end cleaned up a bit since he had the runs after his deworming and he got his tail cleaned, brushed and braided and his mane...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 31, 2009 | Annie
Update from Allison: I rode Annie again yesterday and she was good. She is still a handful on the ground but resonds very well to verbal corrections. She continues to go well under-saddle, tho she still needs work in the canter. She has a tendancy to cross-canter but...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 31, 2009 | Whisper
Sentencing in Whisper’s case: Ineligible to Carry Firearms, or Vote. 12 months community supervision, 90 days electronic home monitoring. Do Not Possess, Own or Board ANY domestic or exotic animal. $600 in Court fees. Restitution to be determined.