Alumni Update: Rae
Rae is doing great overall. Christina is managing her allergies and sweet itch diligently. Rae has recently been diagnosed with some arthritic changes in her hocks, so Christina is working with her vet, farrier, and body worker on that and takes each day/ride as they…
Alumni Update: Willow
Willow is doing very well. She looks excellent for her 22 years. Willow’s friend is Ceran, who is a gelding with a lot of spirit and quite talkative.
Alumni Update: Mabel (JemaMae)
We recently received this update from Mabel’s (now JemaMae) adopter Kim. After our very rough start JemaMae — Mae as we now call her— we are settling in nicely together. It was hard for her to leave her SAFE Herd and adjust to being alone in her own paddock. She is…
Alumni Update: Biscotti (Rowdy)
Biscotti (Rowdy) is doing well living the life of a retired guy! He’s an easy keeper and continues to have no health issues at all. He lost his senior pasture mate in the fall but has a 4‑year-old mare who keeps him in line.
Alumni Update: Rusty
Rusty is happy and healthy at age 26!
Buck Brannaman Clinic Report: Harissa
Recently we embarked on an 8 horse journey over to Ellensburg for the Buck Brannaman clinic. Annika brought Harissa into the morning Foundations class, and has the following to say about their experience together: “I had the privilege of taking Harissa into the…
Alumni Update: Aiden (Copper)
Copper is doing great! He is happy, healthy and enjoying his girl Maeve! They are competing in WAHSET (Washington High School Equestrian Team). Maeve loves how Copper is such a sweet and willing partner.
July Volunteer of the Month: Brian Brubaker
At SAFE, our volunteers are truly the heart of our community. We can only do what we do because of their incredible generosity! This month, we’re celebrating Brian Brubaker. Brian began volunteering on a Saturday AM chore shift in 2025 and became a shift lead in 2026.…
Alumni Update: Jill
Jill has two gelding pasture buddies she enjoys running around with. Her adopter Anna enjoys doing groundwork with her and riding on trails.
August Volunteer of the Month: Marion Kerviche
Congratulations to our August Volunteer of the Month, Marion Kerviche! Marion began volunteering at SAFE in 2025 and quickly took to our community! Marion brings kindness, willingness, and an ever-present smile everywhere she goes. Her hardworking spirit and welcoming…
Welcome, Junie
Meet Junie, our newest arrival. Junie is a chestnut mare in her early teens, with a kind eye and a gentle disposition. So why does Junie need SAFE? Junie has some hormonal challenges that have contributed to making her a more difficult placement. When her original…
Alumni Update: Montana
Alycia and Montana are doing well. They are enjoying life on their little farm property with the family and three other horses. Montana has been healthy and happy and his confidence in people continues to improve. He is very bonded with the family and is getting…
Porsche Joins the Herd
Porsche’s story begins back in 2004, on a farm on the east coast of the United States. Porsche’s dam, Fancy Clancy, was acquired for 700k. Her sire, Fusaichi Pegasus, was the winner of the 2000 Kentucky Derby, and broke records when he sold for a cool 70 million. All…
Blue’s Story
Some of the most difficult cases that come through SAFE are also some of the shortest. Blue’s was one such case. Several weeks after Porsche, we got a call from Animal Control about another horse who needed our help, a gelding named Blue. Blue was very thin, which is…
