by Terry Phelps | Apr 5, 2024 | Frosting, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
There are many things that we adore about Frosting but the overarching theme is her kind heart. As her understanding of the work grows so does the partnership with her handlers. Over the last few weeks she has been getting ridden consistently at least 4 times a week....
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 4, 2024 | Barb, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Barb is named so because back when she was a wild thing, veritably feral as part of the Fall City 40, she ran herself through a barbed wire fence. This would not be Barb’s only brush with fencing, as several years later she would tweak her back crawling out of her...
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 3, 2024 | Blanche, Joel Conner Clinic Reports
Lexee N, who has been working with Blanche since her arrival at SAFE, put the first rides on this lovely lady at the end of March, and has the following to say about her: “This mare! Blanche has been checking boxes left and right since she’s arrived at...
by Terry Phelps | Apr 3, 2024 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Wren
This mare has “try” in spades! One of the sweetest mares on the property, she is eager to meet you at the gate, accepting of everything asked of her and lets out the cutest nickers when you dismount. She LOVE her tummy scratches when you take off the saddle and...
by Bonnie Hammond | Apr 2, 2024 | Autumn
SAFE takes in a lot of unhandled, untouchable horses…mostly because a lot of unhandled, untouchable horses end up at rescues. It’s not against the law to let a young horse grow up without giving it an education, but uneducated young horses can grow up to be unwanted...
by Lily Leitkowski | Apr 2, 2024 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Jupiter
Lexee N has been working and riding Jupiter for several months, and recently brought him into the March Joel Conner clinic. Here’s what she has to say about this handsome guy: “Jupiter is one of the sweetest, dopiest guys you could ever meet. And although his demeanor...
by Bonnie Hammond | Mar 31, 2024 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: January 6, 2024 Theo (Animal Control Seizure) Champagne (Animal Control Seizure) Intake Date: January 29, 2024 Chip (Owner Surrender) Dale (Owner Surrender) Placed Horses Champagne Declan Violet Euthanized Horses Scotty...
by Lily Leitkowski | Mar 29, 2024 | Joel Conner Clinic Reports, Pepper
Candi K, who has been working with Pepper since her return to SAFE, rode this cute little mare in the recent Joel Conner clinic. Here’s what she had to say about their time together: “When it comes to our sweet Pepper, Cher says it best in her song “Just What I Have...
by Lily Leitkowski | Mar 28, 2024 | Frosting
Part of a horse’s education under saddle, perhaps the most basic yet complex thing they learn, is how to steer and stay hooked on to a rider’s line based on leg alone. Frosting, who was started last year at SAFE, demonstrates in the video below just how well she is...
by Cathy Olson | Mar 28, 2024 | Emma
Emma continues to enjoy a nice life with her adopter Jan, herd mate Galaxy and two goats, Seamus and Sequoia.
