Alumni Update: Cassidy
Right now, Bri and Cassidy are just puttering around together. Last year they had a “wipeout” and Bri was worried, so Cassidy started rehab. Cassidy is a bit spicy so they’re starting from the beginning, and Bri hopes to do some riding in the Spring. Trail riding is…
Alumni Update: Gunnar
Gunnar is doing really well with an amazing owner. Carrie thinks he is around 26 or 27 years old. He is starting to have some old age issues. His teeth don’t have a lot of grinding surface. And his enlarged knee has very limited range of motion. She is monitoring him…
April Volunteer of the Month: Mara Fetters
Congratulations to our April Volunteer of the Month, Mara Fetters! At SAFE, our volunteers are truly the heart of our community. We can really only do what we do because of our amazing and generous volunteers! This month we are celebrating Mara Fetters. Mara has been…
SAFE has moved!
Saturday was the big day…the SAFE horses moved to their new home! A caravan of trailers brought our horses over two or three at a time, with the operation timed perfectly to get the new arrivals settled into their stalls before the next group arrived. As each horse…
March Joel Conner Clinic Report: Bridgit
Carrie S brought Bridgit into the groundwork portion of Joel Conner’s March 2026 clinic, and has the following to say about their nine hours spent together over the weekend: “I had the pleasure of working with Bridgit in the groundwork class of the Joel Conner clinic.…
Alumni Update: River
River is now 18 years old and is living the best life at Wendy’s farm of 38 years. Wendy and River had great success at first level dressage, but Wendy recognized that River wasn’t up to move up the levels so she happily listened and now they enjoy trail riding and…
Alumni Update: Bowie
We are excited to provide an update on a very special horse that has been such a huge blessing in so many lives since his adoption from SAFE in January of 2019. As you might remember, Bowie found a new home with his current owner, Pat, where he was able to truly…
Alumni Update: Pyrrha (Zelda) and Valentine
Pyrrha (Zelda) is close to 30 years old now. She is looking her age but her weight is very good, her eyes are happy and she moves well. She is a happy and lucky horse! Valentine looks great and is very social! She is not ridden but has a lot of interaction with people…
Alumni Update: Inky
Inky is well cared for and is doing great! He has three other horse pals also in excellent care. Inky’s best friend is a Gypsy Vanner in the paddock next to him and he is a very happy boy.
This Barbie is Adopted!
In 2019, we met this Barbie for the first time. Back then, she was a filly, running feral as part of the Fall City 40, malnourished and lacking in basic care. At SAFE, Barb got several fresh starts – halter and saddle included. During her time with us and over many…
Alvaro Wears a Saddle!
Over the last 12 years, we have saddled (or re-saddled) over 130 horses here at SAFE. As the saying goes, the Trojan Horse wasn’t saddled in a day, and the same is true for the vast majority of our herd. Each and every horse is put through their groundwork paces…
Alumni Update: Shortbread and Whisky
We caught up with Shortbread and Whisky in early March. At age 24 and 26, these two little cuties continue to live the good life with Sherrie and Richard. Sherrie ran a fence to divide their grass pasture in half, allowing them more pasture time for grazing and…
Alumni Update: Asha (Ria) and Jax (Rex)
Sandy runs the non-profit, Raven Rock Ranch, that combines her professional training as a therapist and her love of horses. She works with trauma-impacted people. Asha, now Ria, and Jax, now Rex, are such calm and wonderful horses and the kids that come through her…
Alumni Update: Angel, Renee and Sebastian (Sparky)
Here’s what is happening with these three SAFE alumni friends. Rene is looking good and she is still the boss mare. Angel looks„„like Angel, really getting up in years. She has become the hostess for any new equines on the property and hangs out near them while they…
