Frida Isabella Caballo de Seguro
2021 Warlander Mare
Suitability: TBD
Color: Grey
Markings:
Height: 15.0 hh
Weight: 1000 lbs
Adoption Fee: TBD
Named after Frida Kahlo by our longtime farrier and friend, Daphne, this coming four-year-old is discerning, intelligent, and beautiful. She, like her buddy (sister?) Arionna, is also likely a Warlander (fresian x andalusian). In May of 2025, she gave birth to Paloma, and is currently raising her filly — a full time job.
Welcome to the World, Paloma!
On May 9th, just as the clock rolled over, at 12:31AM, Frida welcomed her filly, Paloma Isabel into the world.
Her birth was fast and without complications. We were then waiting for the 1–2‑3 guidelines: standing within one hour, nursing within two, and the placenta passing within three. Well, Frida passed her placenta quickly and easily within the first hour, and little Paloma hit the first of her milestones — standing after an hour — right around 1:30AM. She also passed some meconium, another important marker. Now all that was left was for the foal to nurse. She was highly motivated, stumbling around the stall on new legs, suckling on anything she bumped into.
But all that try and she couldn’t seem to find where she was supposed to be. Like an errant pool ball, she would bump into something and ricochet off in search of the next, but she seemed no closer to locating the place she was supposed to be. After the first two hours, we tried to gently guide her in the correct direction, but she was disinterested in our help. Over the night, we watched from the cameras as she toddled around, took naps, and failed to nurse.
By 5AM, we called our vets for guidance. Dr Lewis was quickly on the scene. After a bit of sedation for Frida, who, without was not very keen on entertaining us touching her teats, one person guided Paloma while the other expressed milk from Frida, helping to show her where that yummy substance was coming from, and how to get more. While Paloma was very interested in the milk, she still wasn’t connecting the dots as to where it was coming from, and would not latch on. Because it had been so many hours and she had not nursed, we had to tube her in order to ensure she received colostrum. After that, the plan was to continue to try and guide her, giving her plenty of breaks in between sessions to prevent her getting too frustrated.
We helped her twice, and each time she got the hang of it a little more until, to our great relief and delight, she latched on all on her own at 10:45am. We’re sure we weren’t the only ones feeling relief — Frida was surely ready to get some of that milk out!
From that point on, she had it down. Not quite to a science yet, but each mealtime had her a bit more confident.
That afternoon, Paloma had her first foal check with our vet who ran her IgG levels. They were not quite right. Lower levels than normal could mean that she would need to receive plasma to boost her immune system. The next morning, a second test showed better levels, but just to be sure we were getting the most accurate results, her blood sample was sent out to a lab for more thorough testing. In the meantime, the vet cleared her to spend some time out on grass, so Paloma made her first venture out into the world alongside Frida on Saturday morning.
This little darling has already brought us so much joy, and we are so thankful to be able to witness her grow.
The Thrills of Foal Watch
FRIDA FOAL WATCH kicked into full gear on Sunday night when we noticed some signs that she might be getting close. Being the overachievers that we are, we began checking on Frida every hour and logging our observations. It’s now Wednesday afternoon and no baby yet…but we’ll keep watching. Foal Watch is very repetitive, so every once in while we get a little cheeky, mostly due to lack of sleep…check it out:
Sunday 6:59 PM– From Dr Lewis: Sounds like Frida’s is getting close! I’m on call tonight, but it’s probably best to call the er line to wake me up if you need it (but hopefully you don’t!). Remember, mares and foals love dark and quiet!
Sunday 7:07 PM– our girl is laying down, seems quiet
Sunday 8:08 PM–Mostly just eating. Shifting weight a lot and a couple circles of the stall. Seems quiet.
Sunday 9:09 — Miss Mare totally forgetting I hung her a bale net pacing her windows a lot as to not be forgotten
Sunday 10:02 PM — Happily eating on the hay net. 2 . No foal this hour…
Sunday 11:02 PM –Eating hay.
Monday 12am Eating hay, shifting weight, pawed at ground once.
Monday 1am. Quietly sleeping, flat out.
Monday 2am Loving her hay bag. No fooling around.
Monday 3am, same as 2am.
Monday 4am Sleeping/relaxing; flat out or lying sternal.
Monday 5am lying sternal and quiet
Monday 6am Back to the hay.
Monday 7am, eating.
Monday 8am — up and eating
Monday 9am — up and eating grass in pasture 22. Stall camera charging.
Monday 10am still on grass, no rolling or signs of agitation
Monday 11am. Active, no signs of being in labor
Monday 12pm. Had a good romp on grass with Arionna right before turn-in. Drank water and munching her hay now. Sara is mounting the cam now.
Monday 1pm — hanging in paddock, no signs of labor, camera 2 is up
Monday 2pm. Just munching away and trying to ply me for scratches (it’s working)
Monday 3pm — munching hay in her stall
Monday 4pm –If you guessed that at 4pm she’d be munching on her hay, you would have guessed correctly. Well, until I went in to adjust her hay bag then she made me scratch her again! Insatiable.
Monday 5pm happy hour at the hay bag.
Monday 6pm clear liquid on left teat. Not dripping or appearing milky in consistency. It’s more like a very small drop of water on the end. Munching happily on hay bag. Unsure that there is enough to last through the night, so it will be a good indicator tomorrow morning if we need more in the PM bag. I did not add any to what was there.
Monday 7pm. Big Mama is down on her side. She doesn’t even look like a horse, just a blob with legs. I can’t see indication that anything is going on.
Monday 8pm. What’d’ya know… eating hay. No signs of distress/labor.
Monday 9pm. Still far too busy eating hay to contemplate giving birth. Chill and munching. Lights are on so NC is around.
10pm. Mare has an eating problem… she never stops long enough to get with the birthing program. I feel like we will be doing this for days!!!
Monday 11pm. Standing, eating, not having baby.
Tuesday 12am ‑Lying flat out at the moment.
Tuesday 1am. Right where I left her at 9, eating hay. No baby right now.
Tuesday 2am — laying down sternal no foal or signs she would like to push one out.
Tuesday 3am. Walking around her stall, idly poking at her hay bag. Yawned about 10 times.
Tuesday 4am — just chilling in a horse ball — no signs of labor
Tuesday 5am. Lying down sternal. Quiet and calm.
Tuesday 6am. Looking well rested and very pregnant.
Tuesday 7am. Had a pee. Looking out her window.
Tuesday 8am. All hay is gone and she’d like to go outside now please. No signs of baby.
Tuesday 9am. Grazing in the style of any other non-pregnant horse.
Tuesday 10am looking about the same as 9am. It was about this time yesterday she got her tail wrap off, so she’s making that a trend as well.
Tuesday 11am in paddock, hiding in the shade, all I can see is her tail wrap when she swishes her tail.
Tuesday 12pm in shelter calmly, not eating, no signs of labor
Tuesday 1pm — still just chillin, sans food
Tuesday 2pm in her stall for Arrionna’s dental. No signs of labor.
Tuesday 3pm in her stall, eating straw.
Tuesday 4pm drinking water, eating hay, keepin that baby in
Tuesday 5pm bellied up to the (hay) bar
Tuesday 6pm—Happily eating her hay with some curiosity about what’s going on in the barn.
Tuesday 7pm — hanging at window, no baby signs
Tuesday 8pm — happily munching hay while wearing her bedding, bun firmly in oven
Tuesday 9pm. Took a break from eating to stand restively by her window and stare into my soul. Got a drink of water and went back to eat. No baby.
Tuesday 10pm. Was eating but took a break to look out into the barn wondering why it was so bright (NC is still there with lights on). Drank some water and contemplated life…still no baby, so back to eating.
Tuesday 10:40pm. Frida and I spoke in person due to my unexpected visit to the barn to put Moshi in a stall.
Tuesday 11pm, this may come as a surprise but she’s up and eating hay.
Wednesday 12:12am Much more active tonight — some pacing mixed with some eating, lots of weight shifting — think we’re getting closer, but not in labor yet
Wednesday 1a. At first sleeping laid out, both flat and sternal. Got up, did a few laps, got a drink of water, over to hay bag, eating.
Wednesday 2am—Very focused on eating her hay.
Wednesday 3am. Flat out, trying to get some sleep.
Wednesday 4am — laying flat out with some moves to sternal
Wednesday 5am. Eating hay
Wednesday 6am. getting some more sleep in, was sternal, now flat out and snoozing away.
Wednesday 7am, at her hay bag. Her belly is enormous! Foal is still in there.
Wednesday 8am — ate grain and now waiting to go out
Wednesday 9am. Grazing
Wednesday 10am. Grazing. The bugs are bugging her and she gets to running a bit. But mostly she’s just grazing.
Wednesday 11am. Grazing quietly. Kicked at her belly a few times but that’s probably bug related, not baby related.
Wednesday 12pm — back in paddock hanging in shelter with small hay nibbles
Getting to Know Frida
KING‑5 TV: Horses Rescued During Cockfighting Bust Find New Hope
KING‑5 TV visited SAFE today for an update on the Valentine horses in our care:
Introducing SAFE’s Valentine Herd
What’s in a name? For the horses who come to SAFE, it signifies a new beginning. While their names may change as they find new homes and families, each one marks the start of their journey to safety, care, and a brighter future.
For the Valentine Herd horses we welcomed into our care, we wanted to give them names as special as they are—names that would symbolize their lasting safety and new beginnings. That’s why each of these horses has been given a beautiful Spanish-style name, including the family name Caballo de Seguro—which translates to “Horse of SAFE.”
Eight of the Valentine Herd equines are currently under SAFE’s care. They are:
Arionna Rosita Caballo de Seguro.
Named by our longtime volunteer Ginni—who recently celebrated her 85th birthday at SAFE—Arionna Rosita means “Silver Rose,” a fitting name for this stunning mare. Likely a Warlander (Friesian x Andalusian), this grey beauty is turning five this year. Though she is shy about being caught, her curiosity shines through, and when she’s feeling good, she can really kick up her heels!
Frida Isabella Caballo de Seguro
Named after Frida Kahlo by our longtime farrier and friend, Daphne, this nearly four-year-old mare is discerning, intelligent, and beautiful. Like her buddy (or sister?) Arionna, she is likely a Warlander and shares a similar wariness toward people. Recent bloodwork confirmed what we had already suspected based on her growing belly—Frida is expecting and will be welcoming her foal here in the next few weeks.
Mateo Fernando Caballo de Seguro
Named by our own Bonnie Hammond—who also recently celebrated a birthday—Mateo means “Gift of God.” This handsome four-year-old Andalusian is currently a stud in more ways than one, but once he is fully vaccinated, he will make an equally striking gelding.
Maisy Maria Caballo de Seguro
Named by volunteer Paige, who was boots on the ground for the seizure, Maisy means Pearl. She is a big boned red roan yearling filly, who is currently out at foster so she can grow up a bit more before she joins our training program here at SAFE.
Alvaro Casimiro Caballo de Seguro
Named by volunteer Candi—who played a key role on the day of the seizure and captured these beautiful photos—Alvaro means “guardian,” while his middle name means “peaceful.” This young colt, under a year old, certainly lives up to his name when he’s napping, which he does often. Otherwise, he is as playful as any youngster his age. Once gelded, he will head to foster care to continue growing up.
Wednesday “Miercoles” Viernes Caballo de Seguro
Named by the veterinarian on scene during the seizure, Wednesday was named for his daughter’s favorite character, Wednesday Addams. Wednesday is a beautiful 4‑year-old Andalusian mare, who recently became a new mother to Venturo.
Venturo Milagro Caballo de Seguro
The newest member of the herd, “Vinnie” was named by new board member and volunteer Elaine. His name means ‘good luck miracle,’ and portends a happy future ahead of him. It is not always we are lucky enough to know a horse’s birthday, but little Vinnie was born on February 25th and is enjoying his first few months alongside mom at a foster location.
and last but not least…
Eda Margarita Caballo de Seguro
Named by new board member and volunteer Amy, Eda carries a personal connection. The original Eda was a 4′9″ firecracker of a woman—a bread and wine maker who famously said things like, “IF I ever die.” Her equine namesake, a three-year-old bay mare, was the last of the Valentine herd to arrive at SAFE. As we get to know her, we’ll see what traits she shares with her spirited namesake.
Large rescues like this require a tremendous amount of effort and resources. If you’d like to support the horses at SAFE, as well as the many other animals involved in this seizure, you can make a difference by donating at https://www.safehorses.org/valentineherd/.
The Valentine Seizure
Two weeks ago, news broke that law enforcement agencies in Thurston County had seized hundreds of roosters bred for fighting from a property in Yelm. It was also reported that a number of other farm animals, including horses, cows, and goats, had been removed from the property at the same time. Although we couldn’t make it public when it happened, SAFE was one of the rescue organizations that held a number of these horses for Thurston County while the courts sorted out the legal side of the case. On Saturday, we learned that the matter had been resolved, and that the owners of the animals did not post bond or petition the court for their return. This means that we have some new friends to introduce to you in the next few days. Here’s a couple of photos to get you started.
But FIRST let’s talk about the rescue organizations that came together to help these farm animals. On point for the operation was Hooved Animal Rescue of Thurston County (HAROTC) who worked directly with the county to coordinate the removal of the horses, cows, and goats. These animals were all signed over to HAROTC this past weekend. There were 15 horses alive on the property. SAFE housed five of them during the holding period, while the rest were moved to foster homes out of the area by HAROTC. In addition to the horses, there were six cows taken in by HAROTC, and 18 goats – many pregnant – nine of which have been placed with New Moon Farm Sanctuary and rest remaining with HAROTC.
Once the animals were signed over to HAROTC by Thurston County, decisions could be made about their futures and switcheroos were made. Three of the horses were not able to be saved due to untreated injuries and other physical issues. SAFE has taken ownership of seven of the original horses, plus the little black colt born during the hold period. HAROTC will be keeping two pregnant mares, with plans for SAFE to take the foals after they’re weaned. And two non-pregnant females were taken by Sound Equine Options (SEO). Two of the mares at SAFE may be pregnant so along with the two that will be born at HAROTC, we may be taking on as many as four foals in the future. There are also several baby goats on the way too. This means the cost of caring for these animals will be shouldered by these four rescue organizations for months if not years to come.
SAFE estimates that the average monthly cost to care for one rescued horse is about $750 per month. Of course, this amount varies based on age, condition, and specific needs. All of the horses that SAFE has taken on will need training at some point before they can be adopted, so that adds more cost. The average monthly cost to care for one pregnant goat is about $150. That’s about $12,500 per month to care for all of these animals, and it’s coming straight out of the pockets of the rescues involved. And this amount will increase as babies are born.
So we are asking for your support for the horses, goats, and cows that make up what we’ve dubbed the Valentine Herd (since they were seized right before Valentine’s Day). These incredible souls survived hell on earth at their former home, and they have bright, happy futures ahead of them. But they have a long road to travel that will include vet and farrier care, training, and hay and grain to restore them to good health. To make these easier on those who would like to chip in to help, we’ve set up a single fund for tax deductible donations that will be divided between the four rescues – HAROTC, SAFE, SEO, and New Moon – based on the number of animals they’ve taken on. Rescuing these animals was and will continue to be a huge undertaking, so if you want to be part of these efforts, your donations will be hugely appreciated!
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Every horse deserves at least ten friends! Even a small monthly donation can make a difference. Plus, SAFE horse sponsors receive discounts at local businesses through the SAFEkeepers program!
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