March Volunteer of the Month: Kyle Putnam
Congratulations to our March Volunteer of the Month, Kyle Putnam! Kyle has volunteered at the farm doing chores, as well as at the SAFE Benefit Horse Show and most recently as a foster home for SAFE horse Dexter. Please join me in offering Kyle a sincere āThank Youāā¦
Arnie Video
A video of Arnie, being ridden by his ownerās niece, a beginner who hasnāt ridden in a couple of years. This is Arnieās first ride in a year. What a gem of a horse!
SunnyDās Bed and Breakfast
Something to make you smileā¦Welcome to SunnyDās Bed and Breakfast
Dexter Update
Hereās an update from Dexterās foster home: Ultimately, Iāve fallen in love with this little guy. If he was a hand taller or I was a hand shorter, Iād keep him. Heās smart, athletic, tough, and funny, everything I like in a horse. But I do think he deserves a riderā¦
JR Intake photos
New SAFE horse JR arrived at the farm today. He needs to put on weight, and heās very muddy from his previous home with a terribly matted tail and bad cracks in his hooves. Heās a remarkably polite horse with great manners. He is going to make someone an awesomeā¦
Oscar and Scooter update, updated!
Oscar and Scooter were taken straight to Evergreen Holistic Vet Care on Saturday to await their gelding surgeries. Both stallions have proven to be extremely difficult to handle and their surgeries were bumped up to this week to get them done as soon as possible.ā¦
Shiloh Update
Shiloh has finished 60 days professional training. Sheās still very green, but considering she came to us as a barely handled 5 year old, sheās doing very well! She has a sweet nature and a generally calm temperament.
Ego Afire Update
Fire is coming along so nicely! Still working on being balanced at the canter. We love this boy!
Ben at the Joel Conner Clinic, April 16ā17, 2016
(as reported by Benās regular rider, Lisa Garr) In December of 2015, Ben and I participated in a clinic at SAFE with trainer Joel Conner and I was just hoping he would stay calm enough to participate safely. Well, he blew me away then with his focus, willingness, andā¦
Eye Surgery is a Success
We have good news to share: Anakin had his eye surgery done last Thursday and it was a complete success. He spent the night after the surgery at Rainland Farm Equine Clinic so Dr McCracken could watch over him following the procedure, and he was released into our careā¦
Jessel Medical Update
On February 5th, Jessel sustained a skull fracture while she and Tess were playing in turnout. Radiographs were taken and determined that the fracture was about 2 1/2ā long and had slightly dislodged the bone in her face. She was prescribed antibiotics, painā¦
2016 Q1 Impact Statement
New Horses Intake Date: Feb 4, 2016 Aubrey (owner surrender) Placed Horses none Euthanized Horses Shay (medical reasons)
An Amazing Transformation
Anakin, March 30, 2016 (Photos by Jessica Farren)
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.ā¦
