Phoenix Adoption Annoucement
Congratulations to Bernadette Ziegler on her adoption of Phoenix!! Bernie fell in love with Phoenix the last couple of months while she has been volunteering out at the farm, and finally decided to adopt him. He will be boarded at a facility in nearby Clearview, so he…
Scotti — Sept 18, 2008
Scotti is sounding a lot better but NOT being a good boy for them. He’s making me chase him for 15 minutes before he will allow himself to be caught, and getting it down his throat isn’t fun either.
Biscotti — Sept 14, 2008
Poor Scotti was sounding bad again yesterday, and thankfully Hannah happened to be out and checked in on him. He is back on the antibiotics for another week. He seems like he feels ok, but his breathing sounds like Darth Vader. If he doesn’t improve after another…
Holly Update — Adopted!
Holly has been adopted by her foster mom, Merle of Duvall, WA! It’s official! I got the PM today that Holly is staying here at J&M Swan Acres. I am excited! Holly is a wonderful horse and I am lucky to be the one to care for her. I had hoped she would have a…
Biscotti — Sept 2, 2008
Scotti is doing much better. I had some gravel delivered today and he and Hope were very excited and running around. He’s still getting his hay soaked and his breathing is still somewhat ragged. He was not a very good boy for his antibiotics last night but was much…
Biscotti — Sept 1, 2008
Scotti gave me a huge scare last night. I was gone most of the day school shopping and by the time I got out to feed it was 8:30 and already dark. I fed everyone and was heading back to the house passing by the front pasture that Hope and Scotti were in, and Scotti…
Biscotti — August 30, 2008
Here’s a photo from August 28th with volunteer Crystal: And from Monica who did an article on him in her Horsebytes column: Scotti sure doesn’t look like he has ever had any nutritional setbacks in his life! If you haven’t yet been to visit him, though, it is his…
Annie Update from Aug 28 2008
Update from Monica B.: Yesterday I tried to make the most of a break between rain showers. With the help of Ashley, who boards her horse at Edensgate, and her friend Hailey, we put Annie through her paces. http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/horsebytes/ I hope to…

Joel Conner Horsemanship Clinic
Aug 15–17
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Open House and Tack Sale
Sept 27 from 12–3pm
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Marta & Shay enjoy a Blanket Free day!
Fibrotic Myopathy
This video shows you what Savannah walk looks like, due to her fibrotic myopathy:
Ariel: All grown up!
Ariel was born just days after her mother, Amber, was seized by Animal Control and brought to SAFE. Despite her mother’s emaciated condition, Ariel was born heathy and lively. Ariel is now 5 years old, and her adopter has this update to share with us: Ariel was…
Aiden the Seahorse!!
Here’s a terrific update about our good friend Aiden!!! Who knew, he’s a water pony!!! Aiden is doing great and really enjoying life. He has done really well in 4H will Alia and Aubrey in both performance and dressage. We are lucky enough to have some friends that…
A Request for Two Special Foster Homes
We currently have two SAFE horses in need of special foster homes: Strider and Jewel. Strider We have been incredibly blessed that Strider was able to spend the summer and fall at the home of our wonderful supporter Sheridan. Not to put too fine a point on it,…
Misty at the Donida Dressage Schooling Show!
As we mentioned a few days ago, Misty went to her third horse show and second dressage show on November 9th at Donida Farms. Here are her results along with some of the judge’s comments on each test: Intro C — 5th place with 64.75% “Fun horse. Correctly ridden.…