Tia Update — Feb 19, 2011
Tia is doing ok.…she continues to be happiest in her stall and gets nervous outside of her stall. Dr. Hannah did a brief dental exam on her and most of her teeth are at the gumline so there isn’t much to be done, a few corners that could be rounded and she thinks…
Corona Update Feb 19 2011
Corona is doing great! His bloodwork was rechecked and his muscle enzymes which had been elevated previously are now normal, allowing him to be given some bute this week which has surely made him feel more comfortable. He continues to be a very tolerant, good boy…
Lucky Update — Feb 17, 2011
Today, Dr. Bryant from Pilchuck Hospital came out and took follow-up xrays on Lucky’s injury to his left front fetlock. When he took xrays last May, he was less concerned about the bone chips (he has several, but all could be easily removed) than he was about the…
KCTS‑9 — From Stable to Table
Aired Friday, Feb 18, 2011 on KCTS-TV channel 9 From Stable to Table examines the disturbing fate of retired racehorses and the people who try to save them. Featuring SAFE horse Bucky B Lucky!
Viewing Parties for Bucky B Lucky’s TV Premier!
SAFE will be hosting two separate viewing parties for Lucky’s big debut as a TV star! As we mentioned previously, PBS will be doing a story on what happens to racehorses after their racing careers are over, and Bucky B Lucky will be featured prominently in this…
Char Update — Feb 14, 2011
Here’s some more new photos of Charmeon, taken by the trainer that is working with her.
Corona Update Feb 13 2011
Quick update on Corona — he is doing very well, on antibiotics now and the vet reports he is very tolerant for his twice-daily chlorahexadine scrubs. She does feel bad for him as he is probably in some amount of discomfort, but she has not felt comfortable giving him…
Lucky Update — Feb. 13, 2011
We also had one of our newer volunteers Victoria ride Lucky for the first time in a lesson. Lucky however, was having a “Thoroughbred day” — his brain was simply not in the game today and he was fidgety, agitated, and unable to concentrate. Lunging settled him…
Oscar under saddle at Safe Harbor
Stall Rest for Cameo
Two weeks ago, Cameo had a training mishap during a ground work session. She was being worked on a long lead rope, and she flipped her tail up and over the rope, clamped her tail down, and pulled the rope out of the hands of the person who was working her. In an…
A Visit with April
Do you recognize this former SAFE horse? It’s April, who left SAFE over a year ago to live at Equamore Horse Sanctuary in Ashland OR. Jessica F visited her last week, and took some gorgeous photos of this lovely mare. April was brought into the barn to be groomed and…
Dental Day at Safe Harbor
Yesterday was a marathon day of dental care for the horses at Safe Harbor Stables. Dr McCracken of Rainland Equine did seven floats and some lameness consultations along with them. Here’s a rundown of how each of the horses did: Annabelle was not terrific about…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness with Dottie Belle
Dottie Belle has been living in foster care at Pacific Moon in Arlington for about six months now. Under Karen Moore and her team, Dottie has settled into a happy life outdoors among horse friends. Since her arrival, Heather Evans-Keliher and Eve Tai have visited with…
It’s been a long time, Khianna!
Khianna has spent the past three years or so living the good life at her foster home in Enumclaw. There she shared a five acre field with three other horses and enjoyed the great care provided by Denise M and her family. Khianna came to SAFE as an 13 year old, and we…
