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SAFE Development Director

We have operated SAFE on a strictly volunteer basis for over 6 years, and during that time, every dime we’ve made in donations has gone straight to the horses. As SAFE has grown, the burden of work on the directors of this organization has grown too, along with the…

SAFE Board of Directors

We are very excited to announce some significant changes to the SAFE management team. On August 30, 2011, the existing Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect 4 new members. Effective September 1, 2011, the SAFE Board of Directors are: Jaime Taft, President Debi…

Bucky helps with volunteer orientation

Buckwheat is a sweet old gentleman who is quite content to let new SAFE volunteers practice their grooming skills on him during a recent orientation!

Zanadu — Photos from the SAFE Benefit Show Aug 6–7th

Zanadu’s professional photos taken at the SAFE show.  Photo credit to Liz Stabbert and Karen Wegehenkel. To view all of Karen Wegehenkel’s photos of Zanadu, click here. To view all of Liz Stabbert’s photos of Zanadu, click here.

Roger B Rabbit

breed: Thoroughbred color: dark bay, white socks & white star/blaze age: 23 (born April 16, 1988) sex: gelding height: 15.2 hh Status: Available Adoption Fee: $300 Roger B Rabbit (aka ā€œRogerā€) only raced his 4 year old season and had one win. After a year off he…

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…

Anakin Update — Jan 5, 2016

Anakin continues to make progress in many important ways. He’s slowly gaining weight–topping the scales at 856 lbs at yesterday’s weigh in — and his appetite remains hearty. He’s drinking plenty of water, passing manure, and his protein levels seem to have…

Wrap up from Joel Conner Clinic Dec. 12–13, 2015

We had a great time hosting Joel again at Safe Harbor. The horses and volunteers had an amazing weekend and everyone progressed in their feel and training. Here are a few accounts from the volunteer participants about what they learned about the horses they were…

Chip finds his forever home!

Chip has been a SAFE horse for a while…three years in fact…and we’ve had the opportunity to watch his transformation from a breeding stallion to the best and happiest gelding in the herd. And today we can happily announce that he has finally found his forever…

Khianna: Training update

Khianna has shown progress in her training with volunteer Jolene.  The two are working diligently and their efforts are paying off.  Here is a little about Khianna’s personality from Jolene: ā€œWhen Khianna first arrived, she was very fearful of most things; she was so…

Ben and Lisa Take a Lesson with Michael Sparling

Here is a lovely write up from Lisa G who is training Ben at Safe Harbor. He is gaining a lot of confidence from her steady and caring approach. I worked with Ben in a lesson with Michael Sparling the other night, and have a lot of things, big and small, to work on…

Emmy, Sophie and Annabelle are turned out for the winter!

Emmy is getting a winter turnout with her new friends Sophie and Annabelle. Sophie and Annabelle have been at the farm for about a month now and welcomed Emmy into the herd. They are all getting along well and even the goats get to hang with the girls! We are hoping…

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