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…
Holly Update — Aug 25, 2008
Holly at the SAFE Show! More pictures of Holly at the 2008 SAFE Benefit Show can be found here.
Holly Update — Aug 15, 2008
Update from Holly’s foster mom: Here are some pictures of Holly from today getting ready for the SAFE horse show. Holly has learned to be clipped, bath and is learning how to be a show horse, for showmanship. Holly would make some 4‑H girl and wonderful project! She…
Holly Baby Photos!
Pictures of Holly, I am guessing about 6 months old in these photos. These photos were given to me by a former employee of Jean’s who asked to be anonymous. Holly’s dam was called Mellie and was a registered appaloosa named Moonlight Melody. As far as we know, she…
Sinatra Update from Aug 5 and August 15 2008
Sinatra is now available for adoption! I have some new information on Sinatra from someone who used to work out at Jean’s farm in Monroe. Sinatra is actually older than Phoenix. Sinatra turned a year in around the April/May timeframe, and Phoenix was more like a…
Another Challenge for Jewel
During the major windstorm last weekend, SAFE horse Jewel was injured. We discovered a 2” laceration across the back of her left hind pastern. The cut was deep enough to warrant an emergency vet call, and Dr. Penny came out to take a look (driving around multiple…
Taste the Rainbow!
We have a new horse to introduce to everyone! Her name is Skittles, she is an 18 year old Arab mare who is supposedly trained and able to be ridden Skittles was seized by King County Animal Control several months, and placed at Northwest Equine Stewardship Center for…
Cowgirl Kat!
It’s been a while since we updated you on Kat. We’ve seen a definite improvement in her tendency to trip over her front feet, and we suspect that the addition of vegetable oil to her diet has helped with that. Volunteer Sara E has been working with Kat under saddle…
Oscar, returned to SAFE
We have an old friend back among the herd at SAFE Harbor…the Arabian gelding El Johar Jamaal, formerly known as Oscar the Grouch, currently known as Oscar the Sweetie Pie. SAFE has elected to allow Oscar’s owner to return him to us to be rehomed, as we strongly feel…
Jewel: Checking in on our little missy
I have continued to work with Miss Jewel on her ground work to establishing respect and good social behaviors. A lot of the work includes leading and positioning along with catch and release game. She is a surprisingly very smart little girl who really enjoys doing a…
Portland medical update
We’re happy to say that Portland’s recovery has continued and he’s now officially up to a good weight (4/9 as determined by Dr DeWard) and looking healthy. Now that he’s got plenty of good food to eat and no mean horses beating him up, he’s truly enjoying life again,…
