Dory — Background, History, Photos

Dory is one of the Elledge horses from Snohomish County that SAFE has been quietly housing for the county since last March. If you are not familiar with her story, she first went to the Enumclaw auction after the seizure along with the other mares and foals. When she...

Biscotti — Oct 13, 2008

Scotti is just fine from his choke incident a while back, and yesterday was the big day — he was weaned. We weaned him and the Arab filly we have from Sno County (Ariel) at the same time and also brought Kayo, Julie’s colt, here as well, so they could all be weaning...

Sasha Update — October 11, 2008

Pending adoption! And update from Merle: Sasha is doing great! What a smart girl she is. Yesterday she had company come to see her and got to show off all her new training. Looks like Sasha will get new home soon. That is so great! Sasha was so cute...

Sasha Update — Oct 3, 2008

From Merle: I went and got Sasha from Jaime’s today. She will spend some time here “playing” in the round pen. Sasha was a little reluctant to get in the trailer but finally decided to go in.  And a funny story from Valerie: Thought I would share a funny...

Annie Update from Sept 28 2008

Update on Annie from Julie B., foster mom: I am now riding Annie in English tack with no problems. She is going well under saddle but has tried to buck when asked to trot — not sure what that is about! She continues to improve with listening to leg and seat...

Update from Phoenix’s new adopter

Update from Phoenix’s new adopter: So, here is the first of what will be MANY updates  After Jaime and I got him settled in his new paddock yesterday I left and got his grain and put together packages for the boarding facility to feed him. When I came back, he...

Phoenix Adoption Annoucement

Congratulations to Bernadette Ziegler on her adoption of Phoenix!! Bernie fell in love with Phoenix the last couple of months while she has been volunteering out at the farm, and finally decided to adopt him. He will be boarded at a facility in nearby Clearview, so he...

Scotti — Sept 18, 2008

Scotti is sounding a lot better but NOT being a good boy for them. He’s making me chase him for 15 minutes before he will allow himself to be caught, and getting it down his throat isn’t fun either.

Biscotti — Sept 14, 2008

Poor Scotti was sounding bad again yesterday, and thankfully Hannah happened to be out and checked in on him. He is back on the antibiotics for another week. He seems like he feels ok, but his breathing sounds like Darth Vader. If he doesn’t improve after another...

Holly Update — Adopted!

Holly has been adopted by her foster mom, Merle of Duvall, WA! It’s official! I got the PM today that Holly is staying here at J&M Swan Acres. I am excited! Holly is a wonderful horse and I am lucky to be the one to care for her. I had hoped she would have a...