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March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Pepper

March Joel Conner Clinic Report: 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…

Look Ma, No Reins!

Look Ma, No Reins!

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…

Alumni Update: Emma

Alumni Update: Emma

Emma continues to enjoy a nice life with her adopter Jan, herd mate Galaxy and two goats, Seamus and Sequoia.

Dorothy Health Update

Dorothy Health Update

Dorothy came to SAFE from Pierce County Animal Control after being seized from a neglectful situation. PCAC does a tremendous job of vetting and rehabbing the horses that come into their care before they even come to SAFE, but Dorothy came to us still in need of a…

Alumni Update: Rae

Alumni Update: Rae

Christina and Rae attended the March Joel Conner Horsemanship Clinic at SAFE. Here is an update from Christina. What a whirlwind of a week! Rae and I are still processing all the great things we learned at the Joel Conner Clinic at SAFE last week, but it was all SO…

Alumni Update: Billy

Alumni Update: Billy

We recently checked in on Billy and as you can see from the photos, he is doing well and is a happy, curious little guy.

Alumni Update: Angel & Renee

Alumni Update: Angel & Renee

Best friends Angel and Renee continue to enjoy retirement together. Renee is the boss mare in their herd of pasture mates. These two have found a comfortable, peaceful home with Carla.

Alumni Update: Sebastian (Sparky)

Alumni Update: Sebastian (Sparky)

Sebastian, now known as Sparky, is having a happy retirement in the herd at Carla’s. Sadly, Alumni Camille, Sparky’s best SAFE buddy, passed on in September 2023. But he enjoys the friendship with SAFE Alums Angel and Renee who are also part of Carla’s herd.

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Domino’s “Thumbprint”

Domino’s “Thumbprint”

Penned by:  Debbie M, SAFE Volunteer  “Most of us enjoy some pampering; and Domino does, too, from his bevy of groomers who currently pamper him three to four or more times a week!  Evidence of this includes his welcoming nicker when you approach his paddock, to his…

Together Forever, Chip and Dale

Together Forever, Chip and Dale

This past week, we made the heartbreaking decision to help Chip and Dale cross over. These two sweet older gentlemen had both been having acute health challenges as of late, and despite our careful management, were declining, not improving. Chip was experiencing…

Buck Brannaman Clinic Report: Edward

Buck Brannaman Clinic Report: Edward

Kaya M has been working and riding Edward, and recently took him to attend the Buck Brannaman clinics in Spanaway and Ellensburg. Here’s what she has to say about the experience: “Eddie was a lucky guy recently! For two weekends in a row, he got to hang out with Buck…

Poppy and Moshi and the Brush Cutter

Poppy and Moshi and the Brush Cutter

Casey A, who has been working and riding Moshi and Poppy, has been helping them free up their feet and find peace. This is exemplified by a recent event featuring the brush cutter: “SAFE’s facilities team is a hard-working crew, and today’s big project was clearing…

Buck Brannaman Clinic Report: Tiva

Buck Brannaman Clinic Report: Tiva

To ask what it was like to have the opportunity to bring Tiva to her first off-site clinic – and a Buck Brannaman clinic at that – the simplest answer I could give you is that it was great. Sometimes, language fails. Tiva was as at home in the strange corral of…

Alumni Program — Q2 Update

Alumni Program — Q2 Update

Our second quarter of SAFE alumni checks has come to a close. Q2 was extremely busy with 54 horses scheduled for their annual check, bringing our total number of horses checked on for the year up to 102! 43 horses were visited in person, with the remaining 11 horses…

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