Baxter Update from Sept 30 2010
I worked with Baxter again last night. I think Jaimeās got him totally fixed now because both times Iāve worked with him he was Mr. Easytocatch. That said, heās not exactly a snuggly horseā¦ he just has an air about him that heās waiting for you to be mean to him. Heā¦
Baxter Update from Sept 26 2010
Update from Sara: I rode Baxter in a lesson today. Like Dexter, he doesnāt know much (and is somewhat nervous about whips & crops). Butā¦ heās willing to try and quite fun to ride (big, comfy trot!). Heās not very fit right now (which is understandable consideringā¦
Holly Update ā Sept 24, 2010
Update from Hollyās adopter: I just got back from spending a couple of days at the ranch where Holly is āgoing to schoolā. She is doing really good with her lessons and I had an awesome ride on her yesterday. I tried to get some pictures but wasnāt too successful.ā¦
Aiden Update from Sept 23 2010
Itās been too long since we posted an Aiden update. We moved Aiden to a foster home in Carnation this summer and he has been romping in 10 acres of pasture with his buddy, a 33 year old gelding named Hawk. I hadnāt seen Aiden in some time but last night I stopped byā¦
Deeds Update from Sept 21 2010
Many thanks to Sheridan Jones who has arranged for Deeds to spend a month in training with Kim Gately! Sheridan felt that Deeds could use a little refresher on his manners. Weāre also hoping to get Kimās opinion on what type of job Deeds might be suitable for, givenā¦
Baxter Update from Sept 20 2010
Baxter left a month ago for a 3 month foster-to-adopt trial down in Spanaway with a local 4H leader. Heās looking fabulous and while still green, going well under saddle. He had also gotten a lot less aggressive towards neighboring horses so we were hopeful that itā¦
Zanadu training update ā September 20, 2010
Good news on Zanadu ā she is now going well at a walk and trot in the big arena. She is much more confident now and very cute under saddle with a nice trot! She is also loving the work and the attention and comes running to the gate when its time to work! She shouldā¦
Aiden Update from Sept 26 2010
Bad news today from Aidenās foster home. He somehow managed to cut himself in the pasture just above his coronet band requiring 6 stitches. Itās in a bad area and will require two weeks of stall rest and bandaging changing, so tomorrow we are moving him to NWESCās newā¦
March training update: Misty!
Misty is going very well for her volunteer riders. She is working on good ground manners and we have had little to no problems managing her behavior at Safe Harbor. She did have an allergic reaction a few weeks ago to what we could only guess was a bee sting. Itā¦
Ben training update
Ben has been getting some good work with our volunteer riders. He is a very interesting fellow who has a playful side that has to be carefully managed. He is not for an inexperienced horse person. Even walking him to and from turnout requires the handler to be mindfulā¦
Video: Ben Jumping (baby fences!)
Ben really seems to enjoy free jumping! Terry set up this little jump chute in the arena, and Ben was more than willing to show us how easily he can soar over a 6ā³ cavaletti! Go Ben go!
Letters from friends: Skye and Strider
We were delighted to receive some very special mail last week that included letters and photos from two adopted SAFE horses, Strider and Skye! They both sound very happy in their new home! First a letter from the big horse himself: Hi SAFE Friends, Itās Strider! Iāmā¦
March training update: Cameo
Cameo has improved so much over the past several months. Sheās 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 onā¦
A Message from the President: āAm I crazy?ā
āAm I crazy?ā This was the title of the document SAFEās president, Debi Shatos, shared with the Board of Directors last September. Our resounding answer was āNO!ā The potential craziness in question outlined a plan to lease the house adjacent to Safe Harbor Stablesā¦
