April and Lola at Windy Tides
We made a last minute decision to bring a couple of the rescue horses to get some exposure the outside world at the Windy Tides horse show at the Monroe Fairgrounds. We brought two horses ā April who is 7 and been under saddle about 9 months, and Lola, our 3 year oldā¦
Louie is looking better!
Updated photos of Louie posted today. He is gaining weight and shedding like crazy! His rain rot is completely healed, and he is starting to look much better!
Scooter & Oscar update
Former stallions Scooter and Oscar are both doing well and Dr Hannah feels like Oscar is ready to get his dental float and have his sarcoids removed, so he has an appointment scheduled for the 19th. Our plan is to send Oscar into training about a week after hisā¦
Holly is once again available for adoption
Former SAFE-horse Holly was adopted last year to a family with a teenage girl. Unfortunately, due to some health problems and financial issues, they are unable to keep her. Once again, we are offering this wonderful mare for adoption. She is now 6 years old. Videoā¦
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¦
Foster Update: Rocky
Update from Rockyās 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 Iām seeing only a few hay āballsā with the orchard grass hay. I think it is softer for him to chew. His weight isā¦
Foster Update: Banjo and Finn
Here are some great photos of Finn and Banjo (aka āJoeyā) 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=āfileāā¦
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 wasnāt tooā¦
Heath Update: Anakin
After six months in our care, weāre reaching the final stages of Anakinās rehabilitation. Dr. McCracken came out Monday to do a dental float and give him his vaccines. Unsurprisingly, Anakin does not have the worldās greatest teethā¦there was bad ulceration but heā¦
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,ā¦
Health Update: Emmy
This week we brought Emmy home from winter turnout at foster. We had a lameness evaluation done on Tuesday (video posted below) and sadly, she is still slightly off on the right hind. The time off has helped her some, but there is clearly something still botheringā¦
