Buckwheat Update from Dec 26 2010
It has been quite a while since I posted about Bucky. Heās full of energy and seems to be enjoying himself. He is a real cutie! Heās always escorting me to his stall when I come down to feed in the evenings, and he has very good barn manners. I had his ACTH re-testedā¦
Summer Update from Dec 26 2010
Summer is doing well. She continues to be on pergolide, but sheās doing well at 1mg. Her coat is slightly longer and thicker than last year but I think thatās more a reflection of the kind of winter weāre supposed to have. Sheās holding her weight and is continuing toā¦
Aiden Update from Dec 19 2010
Aiden update!! Thanks Peggy!! Just letting you know baby Aiden is doing great, the āherdā has let him back in and he cuddles the mare all the time.. he did not know what to do when she was in heat, I looked out one day and he had her tail in his mouth and was pullingā¦
Bubbles & Lola Update from Dec 19 2010
Bubbles and Lola are at a wonderful foster home together and they are doing terrific! Hereās an update from their foster mom: The girls are doing well and are happy. Bubbles is getting better with her blanket being taken on/off and they both have improved on beingā¦
Zan Update from Dec 5, 2010
Update from SAFE Volunteer Coordinator, Allison Sheka: I took Zan out yesterday for a good grooming and photo shoot. She stood nicely in the crossties and has good manners on the ground. She was shy about being caught, but came around with cookies. I put her in theā¦
Nadia Update Dec 1, 2010
I received an email from the woman who had Nadia and the other seized from her. She provided some information on Nadia, that she had purchased her from Darlene Wilson (same as Calamity) and that she is supposedly cart-trained and has been used in parades. She statedā¦
Delilah Update from Dec 1 2010
Since Delilahās adoption did not work out, today we sent her up to start training with our trainer. I think sheās going to be a super nice horse, just need to be mindful of her alpha status and her size with other horses. She loaded and hauled perfectlyā¦canāt waitā¦
Zan Update from Dec 1, 2010
Unfortunately, Zanās pending adoption has fallen through. This has nothing to do with Zan herself, but rather a change in the status of the family that was planning to adopt her. Zan has returned to SAFE and she looks great. We are hoping to get a rider on her ASAPā¦
Einstein and Ivy at play!
Sometimes goofy horses just need time to be goofy. But look at how deftly Ivy moves Einstein around the arena.ā¦almost as if he wereā¦a cow? Does Ivy have a secret past as a cutting horse?
Emerald Downs āWhere Are They Now?ā ā Kai
April Volunteer of the Month: Stephanie W
Please join us in celebrating Aprilās Volunteer of the Month, Stephanie W! Stephanie has been volunteering with SAFE for about a year and what a year it has been. An excellent rider and horsewoman, Stephanie quickly became one of Terryās most valued assistants aroundā¦
It gets better
Howās this for an amazing transformation? On the left, Rocky at intake, Sept 2014. On the right, Rocky today. Heās come so far and overcome so much, but Rocky is still very, very unsure about people, especially strangers. Weāre looking at bringing him back to Safeā¦
Emmyās Surgery is Successful
Update: Bone fragments successfully removed. Remainder of joint looks good. Surgery uneventful, tolerated anesthesia well. She was āsmartā standing up after. She will be assessed for status and comfort tomorrow AM to determine if she can be discharged.
Nala at work and play
Thank you to Jessica Farren for these lovely images of Nala at liberty in the arena and working with Terry on the ground.
