Monroe Monitor: The Killing of Kings
The Killing of Kings by Caiti Raimer Published Nov 15 2010 For two years I’ve volunteered at S.A.F.E (Save A Forgotten Equine). A horse came to us one day, a victim of the racing world. His name is Bucky B Lucky; he is the grandson of Seattle Slew, and the sweetest…
Nadia Photos
Nadia’s arrival at NWESC:
Lucky Update from Nov 14 2010
Had a visit today from one of Bucky B Lucky’s former part-owners. Tara confirmed that Lucky was always a barn sweetheart. She also brought two win pictures of Lucky that his future adopter will get to keep. Very cool, thank you Tara! This might be a great time to…
Nadia Background & History
Nadia is a 12 year old gray Arabian mare that was original part of a Pierce County Animal Control seizure in early June 2010, out of a hoarder situation involving 18 ponies and horses and 55 dogs that were living in filthy conditions. This is also the same place where…
Seattle Times: Rescue Groups Save Racehorses from Slaughterhouses
Rescue Groups Save Racehorses from Slaughterhouses by Lynn Thompson Published Nov 9 2010 Bucky B Lucky, a grandson of Seattle Slew and a former racehorse at Emerald Downs, was rescued before he was to be transported to Canada for slaughter. The Humane Society says…
Holly Update — Nov 7, 2010
Update from Holly’s adopter: Yesterday Holly and I had a centered riding lesson from Karen Ireland. It was awesome! We did a group class with three of our friends. After so many years of trail riding, I had lots to work on. We did walk and trot. Holly was wonderful!…
Baxter Update from Oct 25 & 27 2010
Oct 25 Spent the day in court today speaking as a witness for the prosecution in the 1st degree Animal Cruelty case against Baxter’s neglecter. I was able to stay the rest of the day and hear the defense’s case and the closing arguments. Tomorrow the jury begins their…
Delilah Update from Oct 25 2010
Unfortunately, Delilah got into it with the other dominant mare in her foster-to-adopt situation and Delilah did a bit of damage to the other horse. The other horse will be ok, but as Delilah clearly isn’t going to work out in her herd long-term, Delilah is once again…
March training update: Cameo
Cameo has improved so much over the past several months. She’s become very steady under saddle and seems so much more mature. She is lovely to handle and work with now that she has lost that flighty edge. She has really settled into the ground work and being ridden on…
A Message from the President: “Am I crazy?”
“Am I crazy?” This was the title of the document SAFE’s president, Debi Shatos, shared with the Board of Directors last September. Our resounding answer was “NO!” The potential craziness in question outlined a plan to lease the house adjacent to Safe Harbor Stables…
Kid Kai
Chip’s First Day in Foster Care
Chip was moved from Safe Harbor to a foster home in the Maple Valley area, where he now shares a huge field with an older horse named Jesse. Here’s a video of his arrival and meeting Jesse for the first time:
Who saw this coming?
Owen has been adopted, and it will probably come as no surprise to anyone that his adopter is SAFE Executive Director Bonnie Hammond. It was never our intention that Owen would end up spending his first spring and summer as a SAFE Horse on Bonnie’s farm in Silverdale,…
Kai in training
Kai left on Tuesday to spend a month in training with Joel Conner, who was recommended to us by Buck Brannaman. Kai made the 3 hour journey to Vancouver WA without a problem (thank you Chris T for hauling him!) and settled in nicely at Joel’s farm. The next day we…















