by Skye Guidotti | Jan 12, 2022 | Ari
Some of these are just harder to talk about than others. I’m so sorry to let you all know we had to let Arigato go. She was diagnosed with severe degeneration of her right hind coffin joint and navicular bone resulting in ongoing lameness issues. She was euthanized...
by Skye Guidotti | Jan 4, 2022 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to Jill Marcell! Since starting on a PM shift in August 2019, Jill has been a kind, reliable team member, working hard to take care of our horses. Even recovering from a surgery couldn’t keep her away from SAFE. Within a few weeks she picked up a shift...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 2, 2022 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: Oct 1, 2021 Topper (Owner Surrender) Brandy (Owner Surrender) Bandit (Owner Surrender) Intake Date: Dec 5, 2021 Cramer (Animal Control) Otto (Animal Control) Placed Horses Jasper Echo Topper Euthanized...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 20, 2021 | Artie, Breve, Checkers, Kat, Ruckus
Our Alumni’s get the best treatment! With the cold temperatures going into winter, we’ve had some cute photos sent to us with horses all snug in their mid weight blankets. In their previous lives, many of these horses had to fend for themselves during harsh weather...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 20, 2021 | Sundae
But not necessarily forever. Sundae headed to a foster home where she will providing comfort to another horse and loving family. The family had to make the hard decision to euthanize their companion pony and wanted to have another four legged friend to help their...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 7, 2021 | Barb
Candi, a volunteer rider, recently worked with Barb in the Groundwork Clinic in November. Here is what she had to say about her. “Barb is not a Barbie Doll! Barb might be small, but she is smart and strong. She may be a ranch horse in the making with her quick...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 7, 2021 | Echo
One of our volunteer riders, Candi, recently rode Echo on the last day of the Joel Connor Clinic. Here is what she said about Echo. “One look into Echo’s eyes and you see a sweet mare who is finding her groove once again. In the last month she has been introduced...
by Terry Phelps | Dec 1, 2021 | Aubrey
Last Saturday, Aubrey slipped on a wet stall mat at her foster home. When she got back up, she was not putting weight on her right hind leg. Dr. Fleck examined her and found that she was very sensitive in her pelvic area. He was fairly certain that she has sustained a...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 1, 2021 | Volunteers of the Month
Paulette joined the Thursday PM team in January 2020. It wasn’t much later she shared with me that she lived close and could fill in on shorthanded shifts. Everyone knows that is my dream come true! Paulette has a horse of her own, Gyspy, and has access to that “horse...
by Skye Guidotti | Dec 1, 2021 | Bandit Bay, Brandy Snap, Topper
Brandy, Bandit and Topper all arrived at the beginning of October. Sadly, their owner had terminal cancer and was in hospice care. One of their last wishes was to ensure that her horses were safe and taken care of. Their friends helped them locate SAFE, we were able...
