Safe Haven Horse Rescue Journal

Saturday @ Safe Haven Horse Rescue!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:46:00 +0000

It was a very busy day at Safe Haven Horses Rescue, yesterday....lot's of horses were out in the arena for some much needed exercise!!! Addy had her turn to; run, buck,roll, & just stretch out those legs!!! After venting off some of that energy, Safe Haven Volunteer & Sponsor, Heather, took her for a ride! Addy is a gaited Morgan Mare, saved out of the kill pen at a Washington state feedlot! She is available for sponsorship! For the small amount of $65.00 a month you can sponsor her! The sponsorship $'s are the 'bread & butter' monies for Safe Haven, it all goes to help feed them & keep them well! Hope you too can be a Sponsor like Heather! Bailey was out for a romp in the arena too! She is also a kill pen rescue from a feedlot in Nevada! She has since been adopted by Volunteer, & Sponsor, Tracey!!! Bailey is a 7 year old Appaloosa Mare, & she loves her Mom, Tracey, they are 'buds'! Tracey is Safe Haven's Appy Aficionado!!! She also takes care of Ginger, who's a pregnant kill pen rescue Appy! Tracey is very good w/ those APPY'S! Actually she is a great asset to Safe Haven!

Little 6 month old,flashy, Lizzie Anne, was let out to run too! Her pen neighbor Diamond, is trying to keep up w/ this youngster, but he's having a heck of a time doin' it! See him 'bringing up' the rear back there? I named this picture " Lizzie Anne! STAGE RIGHT! TURN!!!!!" as she is no match for the barreling down the arena ......... Bailey!

Safe Haven Horse Rescue is the most wonderful place to be!!!! We offer riding lessons to children & adults, it's a good place to see just how serious your child is about owning a horse,as the lessons start from the ground up &&&& includes all the care for the horse &&& the scoopin' of the poop!!! One Mom found out in a quick 1/2 hour that her daughter's were not very serious about having a horse, if it involved keeping the pen clean!!!!! Safe Haven saved her from a 'problem'!

Hope to see you all soon! Bye for now,

Linda C.

Delta Dawn..what's that 902lbs...you've put on!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

December 18, 2009, was such a nice day, that Delta Dawn had her blanket off....So we weight taped her..........& the results were........... 902 lbs!!!!!......... Whooo Hooo! That is a weight gain of 67lbs since Nov! Delta Dawn is such a character! She is always alert & checking out what's going on!!The expressions she gets on her 'most beauteous face' is amazing!!!! She's looking at Linda & saying....." I know everyone is interested in my progress BUT cheeze! a girl's weight is kinda PRIVATE ya know!"

So she let us do the weight tape & stood very still. The results were 902 lbs! A total weight gain of 202lbs! since she was brought to Safe Haven Horse Rescue in Sept of '09!!! AWESOME!

Dang! here's the same pic!!! "/................like the scarecrow says,,,"if I only had a brain"!!!!

Delta Dawn's neck is now starting to fill in & her face has gained some weight too! The best part is; she is not as 'pointy' on the hips & butt as she was when we first met her!!!!!!

Delta Dawn is having a problem w/ her left back leg, Linda R. went Cottonwood Vet Clinic on Friday & talked w/ Dr. Gray about the leg. He believes that there is a good possibility that the X-rays will show on old untreated injury...that just might be 'fixable' w/ surgery! Dr. Gray has just returned from a conference, all about fetlocks!!!! Talk about timing!!!!!!
These pics are not the best......it was late afternoon....so the light wasn't the best....but you can kinda see the problem.
Here's the right side of Delta Dawn's body! She is losing that dreaded 'tea cup' syndrome! YEAH!!! Good shot of her 'not so bony' hip bone too.
BUTT SHOT!!!!! Can you see that the dip at the top is not so large now?
I like this pic the best of her body shot, as it shows how nicely she is coming along!

So after all the weight taping and the checking out of her leg........it was time for some fun w/ Linda & Drifter, our girl decided!!!! So Linda got 'sandwiched' in between horse heads as they said 'hello' to each other!!! As you can see Drifter has a had a nice roll in the MUD!!!

After a bit of 'sharing' nose breath w/ Delta Dawn........Drifter turned to me as if to say....Here's looking at you kid!!!! Or,,,all righty then...enough with the camera!!!!

Look at those awesome noses! Aren't they just the cutest!!!!! Safe Haven Horse Rescue is such a wonderful place! The work is hard & is never ending!, but the REWARDS are LARGE! Wish....... everyone could come out to Safe Haven & enjoy the horses! Today is Saturday & always a big day at Safe Haven Horse Rescue...so load up the kids, & the grandparents, & come on out & brush a horse!!!

Hope to see you soon!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

A Safe Haven Horse Rescue's SNOWMAN!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:25:00 +0000

It was soooooooooo.....cold at Safe Haven Horse Rescue last week, there was water faucets freezing & bursting all over the ranch!!!!!! The arena got flooded, a couple of times!! It was a night mare for awhile!!!! All the poor horse's water buckets were frozen & we had to break the ice off of them!!! So if you look to the left of the "Snowman"! you can see the chunks of ice that came out of Buttercup's water!!! This actually is 'us' trying to keep this faucet from freezing...it had pipe insulation, & a towel, & a cone, all piled on top of it &&&& it still froze that night!!! This is how the barn cat Ki-Kitty dealt w/ the cold! she just rolled up in a ball in some loose hay!!!

another shot of Ki-Kitty, I just love her little ears..........She is quite the mouser & is muchly appreciated at the barn!!! She's a rescue too!!! She used to ride on the hood of the truck, we use to use, when we fed! She was our hood ornament!!! The truck has since been retired!!!

Besides all the horses that Linda R. has rescued over the years, she has helped to find homes for dogs, cats, birds, donkeys, & cows. If it's an animal in need Linda R. will knock herself out to help it!!!She needs to be Animal Planet's Hero of the Year!!!! Cuz she sure is one!

Hope you enjoyed seeing our 'snowman' :] & our curled up kitty!!! Safe Haven Horse Rescue is a wonderful place to bring yourself & family & friends to, that I hope to see you there SOON!!!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Congratulations to the 2009 Quilt Fundraising Raffle WINNER!!

noreply@blogger.com (Cori) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:20:00 +0000

On Tuesday, Dec. 15th, Linda R., Wade, Cindi, Lisa, Cori & Dave all gathered together and joined Cody Brawely, our farrier, for the log awaited drawing of the beautiful 2009 Quilt Fundraising Raffle!

Good luck to all of you.......................................

AND THE WINNER IS.....drum roll please......

VALARIE K.

FROM SANTA ROSA!!!

CONGRATULATIONS VALARIE!!!!!!!

THANK YOU to ALL who participated in our first Quilt Raffle and THANK YOU to Loretha Harrah of Barns by Harrah's in Corning for the donation of the quilt along with the talented Sherry Morris who spent many hours sewing such a masterpiece!

Wade & his adopted boy 'Dozer'

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:36:00 +0000

Wade & Cindi volunteer at Safe Haven Horse Rescue & have been looking for a horse for Wade......a horse BIG enough for Wade!!!!! He's a 'John Wayne' size......... kinda guy & needed a horse that didn't look as if it was 'dwarfed' by Wade!!!! He tried Grady, a QH....Cindi...said "NO" &&&& then along came Easter!!!!! & a perfect match was found!!!!! The only thing not perfect was his name......... There were two possible choices for names; Tank or Dozer............& since Wade's National Guard unit was named Team Dozer, when they were helping to fight fires a couple of years back..........they decided on Dozer!!!! & believe me! He's big enough to handle the name quite comfortably!!!!! & also he is NOT Dwarfed by Wade! Dozer is quite the Tank! LOL! Will post pic of Wade riding Dozer real soon!!!!
Bye for now,
Linda C.

Zipper!!! You're helping me?

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:08:00 +0000

Meet.....Zipper!!! He is a T/B, Percheron cross & is a product of the awful PMU industry "/ Zip was saved along w/ Splash by Safe Haven's good buddy Maggie, she rescued them when they were just babes. Anyhoo.. I was in Zip's pen replacing some insulators, & focusing on my task, when Zip comes over, picks up the bag of ins. & just happens to get the closed end & says..."here let me help you...you need more right?" He took that bag & started to shake them out!! There was insulators flying ever where! LOL! Debbie pointed out what he was doing! So I then focused on Zipper, just as he had emptied the whole bag!! I went running over to him as I was afraid he'd try & eat the bag too!!! He is just the most helpful boy! The pics are of Zip & his sponsor Mom, Cori. She is the gal w/ all the words that writes the wonderful newsletters for Safe Haven Horse Rescue!

I think Zipper is pouting here, as I took his new toy away!!! He did not want to co-operate w/ having his picture taken!!! & took Cori to the other side of his pen!!! Ya know, I would just love for Lynne B. to write just exactly Zipper was saying & doing w/ that bag of 'goodies'!! It would be soooo..much better & cuter & funnier, &...........I wonder if she will?

Have to go to work, "/

Hope you all have a great day!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Lovey, Lovey, Lovey!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:57:00 +0000

Lovey, is a twenty something, T/B mare that came to Safe Haven Horse Rescue a few years ago &&& she was *400lbs* under weight!!!!! She was in very bad shape & she needed food & a bath, both of what she got in the first hours of being at Safe Haven! She has turned out to be a very Special horse, & has been adopted by Holly. They have a never ending bond! Lovey says; "Hellooooo, got treats?" After we put new tarps over two shelters, yesterday we had a good size piece left over & Bonnie wanted to see if it would fit over Lovey's shelter, as she DOES NOT care for her neighbor Willow!!! This is Lovey's Don't Mess w/ Me Face!!!! (that Willow pretty much ignores)

Lovey decided that she would be a 'ham' for me & my phone/camera!! She just cracked us up!!! First she went this way &&&& then.............

she went the other way....like have you got my best side yet? Which one do you think it is!!! Is higher better?

Or...should I get closer? How's this angle??? I have my lips scrinched up...is that cute???

Lovey I'm sure was being so cute cuz she thought my phone was a new way to deliver 'treats' & boy was she working it!!! Yes, she did get some treats too!!! Do you see all the fun you could have around the horses at Safe Haven Horse Rescue. Not everybody that comes out to the ranch, rides, some come out just to be near these amazingly wonderful creatures. YOU also can help at Safe Haven too!The price of 'admission' is............ apples & carrots! (there is no admission fee) but apples & carrots are always welcomed!!! It's a nice FREE way to spend time w/ you're children & help to take care of a horse!! Hope to see you SOON!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Saturdays are busy, busy, busy!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:10:00 +0000

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, was a BUSY one at Safe Haven Horse Rescue!!! Rumtata (T/B) was fussing w/ Bailey (Appy) over the fence of their pens &&&& Rummy caught her foot in the fence"/ & pulled off her new shoe!!!! so Bailey's Mom, Tracey, & Rummy's Sponsor, Kathy, went to work to replace the old non-climb fencing & replaced it with a 'pig panel'. They worked very hard at replacing that section of fence so our Rummy would be safe!!! Girl Power!

I missed a couple of 'chores' that were done; there was a new panel pen put up, a pony brought over to the ranch, the tractor was out & being used, & a few other things I didn't get pics of! Sorry!

This is Lovey's old pen, that we have moved, & now there's a t-post to be pulled out, Ryan did it!!! & Cori & Bonnie are figuring out the easiest way to move the mats to her new bigger pen!!!Looks like there is a wheelbarrow going by in the background with some 'golden' apples in it!!!!! Good Job!
Ryan & Cindi are checking out the mat situation too!! That's the t-post puller Ryan has in his hands!!

Well, Dang! this pic was actually suppose to be before the mat pics "/ Anyhoo! Everybody picked up the shelter & tarp that was in Lovey's old pen, & moved it to the new one! Brought in a railroad tie to help hold down the tarp!! Oh, & there is Rick's tractor in the background of this one!!!

We decided to take the most of the old tarp off of the shelter, because it really needs to be replaced, so we only left enough for a little shade & cover from the rain. Nice Duct tape job on the tarp there Ryan! Duct tape is a VERY important tool at Safe Haven Horse Rescue!!! We use a lot of it! Linda R. has gone to every pen w/ duct tape & put on each pen what that horse gets for feed. Really is helpful too! We have lot's & lot's of horses ....so it's a mental exercise to remember all that they get, cuz each one is fed according to their own personal needs!!! Sixty horses that's a lot of 'needs' to remember!!!
Before we could work on the pen we had to put Stormy in another pen, she is still shy of people :( & it takes awhile to get her to let you catch her! Bonnie is going very slow with her, & Ryan's the Blocker!
Bonnie succeeds in putting the lead rope on Stormy ( knew she would) & will lead her to another pen w/ less activity, Stormy gets very nervous, & we think she will always be that way, she just doesn't get that we want to be her friend! that's so sad. Makes a person wonder how she was treated in the past! Poor Baby Girl!

We also had some 'new parents' come to take their new Mini's home! They have SEVEN children, & have adopted Notion & Dandy for their children to take care of & love!!! Notion & Dandy love children & should be very happy. Will post pics of them & theirs, when they send them. Dandy is the little one, & Notion is the one w/ the 'sheepdog' hair-do!

Safe Haven's board member, Steve Hood, came over to transport the mini's to their new home! Steve moves alot of horse for Safe Haven & is available to move yours too! Call Safe Haven & we will get you in touch w/ Steve!
While us adults, were working, there was happy horses in the arena, & few girls riding in the arena too. I just love this picture of Bonnie's Flower!!! She is being silly w/ her lips!!! Isn't that a kick!!!

Delta Dawn, found a nice sunny spot in her pen & decided it was the time for a little nap! Awhhh...

While Delta Dawn was snoozin'...... Lydia was exercising Gypsy in the arena.....Gypsy is an Arabian mare & is up for adoption too. Lyd, likes her alot & she is a nice ride!
Samantha was also exercising her Arabian mare that was adopted for her last Christmas!!! Sam & Gracie make a very good pair! Way to go SAM!
When all the riding was over, we put more horses out for a romp!!! Good Ole' Drifter, had a nice 'roll & romp' ! He is a very nice horse & is a permanent resident at Safe Haven! Ryan! are you exercising Splash or is she exercising you? LOL! (look under D's neck & you'll catch a little bit of Splash)

As they say on.......... Facebook............Flower & Splash are now friends!!!!!!

Hi Willow! Willow is a kill pen rescue!!!!!!! Saved by the most awesome horse friend , Shirley Puga & her helpers. Willow is being assessed right now, but more than likely she will be available for adoption too, we'll let ya know in a few weeks! I like her alot! Good Ground Manners!

After the pen was secured, & the shelter moved, & the tarp 'adjusted' & the mats moved, it was time for Stormy to come back to her pen! This time Kathy, did the honors of moving Stormy. Kathy has spent alot of time w/ Stormy over the last year too.
After her fun ride on Gypsy, Lydia cleaned her pen &&&&& then she cleaned Lizzie Anne's pen !!!
Way to go Lydia!!!! Little Lizzie Anne is so cute! She's over there helping Lyd tie her boot!
Lizzie Anne wanted to be in on all the poop scoopin' action! I think she said she'd help if she had a thumb! Gosh! That is gonna be one Beau-Ti-ful horse! Just look at her!!!

Lizzie Anne says let me see & smell that Lydia!!!!
Nice big scoop, there Lyd! Wheelbarrow pretty full too! What Lyd doesn't know yet....it has a flat tire "/ She really got a 'workout' pushing that to the manure pile!!!!
Lydia ended her 'scooping' session with a bit of "HUGGIN' ON A HORSE" Lizzie Anne enjoyed the love,,LOOK.....she's smiling!!!!!!
Safe Haven Horse Rescue is such a wonderful place! The horses need our help, But, by Golly, us humans that volunteer out there, come away with much more than we give.....we achieve; Peace, Self-esteem, a Sense of Belonging to something so Large & Precious, that we find it hard to express!!! Guess you'll have to come out to experience it for yourselves!!!!! Ya'll will be welcome anytime!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

ETHEL!...... not a horse, But..... so cute!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:36:00 +0000

Ethel! Is that a new wig??? At feeding time Ethel & Fred are always ready! Ethel starts, the cutest little 'squeal' as soon as she sees the Zoom-Zoom (feeding cart) start up their way!! & they come a runnin' to the front of the pen that they share with the miniature horse Gambie! She was just so darn cute w/ her 'rice straw' wig I had to share this w/ you all. Ya just never know what you'll see, & how cute it will be, when you're helping out at Safe Haven Horse Rescue!!!

We have a number of other residents, that live at Safe Haven, that are not horses. We have the two pot belly pigs; Ethel & Fred, 3 cows; Sammy, Bessie, & Snickers, 2 llamas; Petey, & Betty, a bird aviary w/ finches, love birds, & parakeets,& 2 barn cats; Grayson & KittyKitty. Linda Richards, likes to have the other animals for the little kids that come to Safe Haven, to give them a variety of experiences w/ all kinds of animals. Safe Haven also has 4 dogs, Buddy (pound puppy), Maggie May (Border Collie) Rusty, (Australian Shepherd cross) & Nicky (mini Ausie cross), the dogs stay up by the house, but help us feed, at night. Over the years Linda R. has found homes for over 75 dogs! even tho we are a horse rescue!!!! She will help Any Animal in Need!

Well, it's SATURDAY.....yeah.....that's a big day out at Safe Haven! Riding lessons, pen cleaning, horse grooming, lot's of activities going on..........Hope To See You There!!!!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Owen & Katrina, horses from Glenn Cty Animal Control!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:38:00 +0000

This is our pretty little Katrina! She is about 150lbs or so under weight, But not for long!!! Linda R. estimates her to be in her 20's or so. I will take a pic of the other side of her nose as it is very cute!! I'm sure she will be a popular one with the kids. We will let her settle in & then see what she knows or doesn't know. This handsome guy is 'Owen' or as his papers call him Power Me to Glory! Wonder how they came up w/ Owen? Anyway, he is underweight also & could use a good 150lbs too! Poor Owen also has a 'bowed tendon' on his right front leg, so we are treating that w/ liniment, & wraps.

He's just so darn cute I had to put his handsome face in twice!!!!

Now here's a real close up!!! Owen is so friendly that one must take his picture quickly!! LOL! Awh..look at those eyes!!! I really like him!! He's BIG, but a gentle good boy!

These two horse were brought to Safe Haven Horse Rescue from the Glenn County Animal Control, they were getting ready to seize these two, when the owners signed them both over. The GCAC had received quite a few calls about someone riding a skinny T/B up & down the road, so they investigated, & decided that a better place for them was needed.

Safe Haven Horse Rescue has helped the Animal Controls out when ever they ask....we have received horses from as far away as Riverside. We think it very important to 'keep' spaces open for the animal controls. I will gather pics of all the horses from over the years, that have come in from the animal controls & will put them all on here! It will be very interesting!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Emaciated Mare, Delta Dawn, 2nd Weigh-In!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0000

Delta Dawn!! Emaciated Mare! brought to Safe Haven Horse Rescue on Sept. 16, '09, has a weigh in on Oct. 14, '09!!! Delta Dawn loves to roam around 'the breeze way' & love, love, loves all the
attention she gets from the volunteers & the visitors!!! Delta Dawn is getting 'nice' scratches & pets from Chris, & then she gets 'weighed' by Linda Richards, with some help from dedicated volunteer, Debbie.

The weight tape shows that Delta Dawn is now up to 835 pounds!!!! that's along way from the 700 she came in as!!! You can see Delta Dawn's right side of her body as it is now, & then a pic of her body on 9/17/09. She still has a ways to go but, by golly she's working on it! The "tea cup syndrome" is starting to go away.

She looks soooooooo.much better!!!

Another comparison of Delta Dawn's.............'so far'... pics! The progress of this beautiful Mare is very evident in these pics..she now has; some...curves...instead points.........on her body! We still have a ways to go on this courageous "mare w/ a heart of a stallion" She is willing, & Safe Haven Horse Rescue is willing to help her along in her quest for health!

Delta Dawn has a mischievous side to her!!! Here's the fun we had with her on Sat. This is what happened; The 'breeze way' gate was open; Delta Dawn became focused on that fact; she carefully put one hoof in front of the other; when she was clear of the gate; she made BEELINE for the barn! Went straight to the feed barrel w/ the main mush ingredient & went to work trying to open it!!! she was a rockin' & a rollin' that barrel & would succeeded in opening it, if Linda R. would not have stepped in!!!!

Debbie was watching her & was very impressed with the strength she showed trying to get the lid off the alfalfa pellet barrel!! Linda R. shooed her away. & in her haste, she knocked over the trash can, trotted a few more steps, & then turned around to say; "Did I do that?"

Delta Dawn is so funny! & smart.....no one has ever showed her which barrel has her main mush ingredient in it.........but she must have been keeping mental notes as she watches us fix every body's mush each day..........as she went right to that barrel, ignoring all the other goodies the barn has to offer!!!

We at, Safe Haven Horse Rescue, would like to say; Thank You! to all the wonderful people who have helped us to take care of Delta Dawn. We muchly appreciate the support you have sent to Safe Haven & to Delta Dawn!! YOU ALL ROCK!!!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Help Us Secure the Winter Feed at Safe Haven Horse Rescue

safehavenhorse@gmail.com (safehaven) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0000

Your Generosity will Help Feed our Horses this Winter and you have a good chance to Enjoy this Quilt

Quilt is 49" x 44"

We would like to thank Mr. & Mrs. Harrah of Barns By Harrah’s, in Corning California, for generously donating this beautiful, one of a kind, hand crafted quilt that was lovingly made by award winning Sherry Morris. It has won both the First Place Blue Ribbon and Prestigious Directors Choice Award!

This amazing quilt is a beautiful blend of tans, black and beige with artistic fabric inlay in the banding and fine detailed stitching throughout. The craftsmanship in the lovely horses is remarkable and would be stunning in any home. It measures approximately 49”x 44” and has a dowel pocket for easy hanging.

Raffle tickets for this beautiful quilt are $5.00 each or five tickets for $20.00. The drawing will be held December 15th 2009. Just in time for the holidays! You need not be present to win. Tickets are sold by phone, mail, over the internet and at Safe Haven Fund raising events. The money raised, like all monies, will be used exclusively for the rescued horses at Safe Haven Horse Rescue. Tickets are limited.

You can mail Donations directly to Safe Haven at:

Safe Haven Horse Rescue
3950 W. Anderson Drive
Cottonwood, Ca 96022

$5.00 Tickets

5 Tickets for $20.00

Please include the words “Quilt Raffle” in any written communication so that we may mail out your tickets to you immediately.

Safe Haven Horse Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit horse rescue in Cottonwood California. Since 1995, they have rescued over 500 horses from starvation, abandonment, neglect and those heading to slaughter. Their ultimate goal is for these horses to be given a quality life and to place them in caring, loving homes. At this time, Safe Haven has over 60 horses and runs solely by hard working volunteers and your tax deductible donations.

If you have any questions please contact Cori at cori_at_safehavenhorserescue@live.com.

Safe Haven's Blue Ribbon Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Blue Ribbon Winners...all smiles!

Everybody had a great time, supporting Safe Haven Horse Rescue, & having fun w/ their horses!

The over 35 class, was a huge favorite!

So much fun! so many pretty horses!

Safe Haven, really appreciates all the support!

So glad to see all the smiles!

Wonderful to see the LOVE between horse & rider!

Love this pic! The horse thinks that's my ribbon! I

should be the only one in the pic!

So, here we can see the pretty face of the rider! She has a hold of the 'ham' this time!

Safe Haven Horse Rescue, Thanks All, that came to participate in the fun activities, & to help the horses at Safe Haven! We are planning on having a Spring Playday...& will keep you posted on the date, just waiting on confirmation for the arena. We will also have another Poker Ride in the early spring too!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

PS. There are some Blue Ribbon Winners not pictured, as they are not available to me. If you have a pic of a winner not posted on this particular blog.....please send a copy of your photo to;

safehavenhorse@gmail.com. Don't want to leave anybody out!

A Saturday at Safe Haven Horse Rescue!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:20:00 +0000

Saturdays are always fun at Safe Haven! Holly is riding her adopted TB Lovey...they are a pair! Holly is riding her Lovey & utilizing the jumps, Steve refreshed for Bonnie!

Congrats to Holly on her new job at the Cottonwood Vet Clinic!!!!!!!!They make it look soooooo...easy!!!!!

Ryan decided it was time to give Reno some attention! Reno is a 'kill pen rescue' from Shirley Puga! He is very sweet &.................. is up for adoption!!!!!!!!

Ryan loves this little guy & was seeing if he could get him to smile!!!! so he is tickling his lips!
Reno is playing with Ryan & also keeping an eye on the camera!!!!!

Aren't they so cute together!Melissa came over to say Hi to Reno too!

Bonnie is riding Gypsy for the first time, she came into Safe Haven, last week , & will be available for adoption!

What a pretty girl! She's checking out the mini's & the potbellies!
Kathy is on Rumtata, a permanent resident at Safe Haven! She is a TB, & is fun to ride!

Ashley brought her horse, Joker, out to ride in the arena. He has some very pretty blue eyes!Ashley is smiling......... but......Joker your ears!!!!!! Dang!

We all had a great time at Safe Haven Horse Rescue & hope that you will come out sometime to see all the horses too! No appointment needed on Saturdays!!!! Just come on out to 3950 W. Anderson Dr. in Cottonwood Ca.! We have horses in all sizes......from Mini's to Drafts!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Hilton Hotel....Octoberfest!!!! Concord, Ca.

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:17:00 +0000

October fest!!!! The Hilton Hotel in Concord Ca. put on an October fest fundraiser for Safe Haven Horses Rescue! They are all ready planning one for next year for Safe Haven! We are so looking forward to that! We all had so much fun & were helping the horses! Safe Haven took this opportunity to give recognition to a wonderful group of supporters called Fans of Barbaro......they have given much to help us help horses! This board reflects their 'mission' statement & their reason for forming the FOB's.......& their love for Barbaro! Pictured on the board are some of the horses they have helped at Safe Haven. Delta Dawn, Josh, Drifter, Barbie, & Charley are featured on this board. The 'ROCKIN" FOB's' are always willing to lend a helping hand for any type of horse! Thank You All! This is Jess, in the blue, & she is the driving force behind this fundraiser! She has also adopted 5 of Safe Haven's horses!!! She is quite the gal. She & all her friends worked the dinner for Safe Haven. Thank You to all of you too!!!

The patio was set up so nicely, tables to eat at, balloons, lanterns, & lot's of choices of beer to sample!!!!!

Mr. & Mrs. Madrical were there to help out too! Dave & Cori, with Samantha & Melissa drove down to the dinner also. Cori worked very hard to present a very nice slide show of Safe Haven horses & made the info/raffle table just perfect!

Judy M. is checking out all the items on the table. Safe Haven also brought a board on the Hind Foundation, which is hanging on the wall here, the full pic of it is on Cori's camera, & we still have to process those. Lisa L. contacted the Hind Foundation, did all the paperwork w/ Linda R. & Safe Haven was awarded their first grant! The monies were for safe enclosures for the horses! Thank You, Mr. & Mrs. Hind!

These two pretty girls did a wonderful job.......they were explaining all about the beer we were sampling at their table.

OK this ham had to get in on the pics too! that's me, Linda C.The Hilton Hotel, had live music for all the festivities too! They played a wide variety of music & were very good.

Everybody gave Safe Haven so much support, they bought raffle tickets, bid on the silent auction, & paid a cover charge for the October fest!!!! Lot's of support! Thank You All!

Jess, & her pal 'manned' the silent auction table & had saddles to jewelry to bid on! Good Job!Safe Haven met a very nice gentleman, at the dinner, he was very supportive of the horses. Michan is helping Linda R. announce the winner's of the silent auction & the raffles! Thank You Michan! You rock!

Michan, & his banker Johnnie, won a bunch of the gifts offered at the dinner & most of the ones Michan won he donated back to Safe Haven!!!! Thank You Michan! I had a wonderful time trying to out bid Michan on some of the items........I'd write done a bid..he'd start fussing ......& then he would add a bigger bid!!! We went around the table a couple of times.....he was so much fun!!

Johnnie from the US Bank, won a few things too!

This couple won at the silent auction too! & they bought raffle tickets too! Thank You for the support! This lucky gal won two head stalls for her horses!!! I think it's safe to say...she's a happy camper!

A pair of reins were won by this gal! She looks happy too!!!

Safe Haven Horse Rescue would like for you all to know just how much your support means to us. We are totally a donation supported rescue & appreciate the love & support you all send to the horses! SO,WITH ALL THE LOVE FROM THE BOTTOMS OF OUR HEARTS, WE THANK YOU ALL!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Handsome Charley!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +0000

Look at that handsome face!!!!!!!!! This is *Charley* he is the most photogenic horse Safe Haven has. Charley was in So. California, & his owner just couldn't afford to feed him anymore...So... the Rockin' FOB's came 'riding to the rescue' once again!!!!!! They all pitched in & raised the monies for his transport...........shortly after his arrival, we got to know; Lynne B. & Lisa L. & lot's of the 'Rockin' FOB's' on the Alex Brown Racing Forum!!!!! They have helped Charley, Josh, Barbie, Drifter, Beauty, &&& who knows who's else to come!
Will keep ya posted on that!
Bye for now,
Linda C.

Delta Dawn gets a her feet trimmed!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:50:00 +0000

Our awesome Delta Dawn had her feet trimmed by our farrier, Cody Brawley, today! She was very good! This is Delta Dawn's bad leg & Cody is having a heck stretching it out to put it on the stand :(

She just couldn't hold it there for long, so Cody is letting her rest.

Cody did get her foot to stretch out forward to finish her foot........as Cody was doing this....he had to hold Delta Dawn up! She is actually leaning her weight on him!

Our volunteer Lou, is giving her much deserved pets, & lovin's too. Cody is pretty sure that her bad leg is fused at the ankle.

Delta Dawn seemed to be ever so grateful to have her "hoofacure". She enjoyed the rest of her afternoon browsing around the breeze way!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Trail Ride @ Safe Haven Horse Rescue!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:54:00 +0000

Sunday, Oct. 25th 2009........Safe Haven Horse Rescue's volunteers went on a trail ride!!!!!!!! We had a blast.....& plan on doing that more often! Bonnie says we need to do that cuz we all work so hard for the horses, that we must reap some benefits! This is Bonnie, on Grady, a QH...he is up for adoption, he did very well on the trail. Bonnie is waiting for all us amateurs to get it together!!!! Tracey is on her adopted Appy...... Bailey......who was saved from slaughter by Shirley Puga. Tracey loves her Bailey & vice versa....they are a pair! Tracey is giving Bailey a lesson in patience....by making her stand quietly while we all are getting it together.

Debbie is on the paint, Leo. She wanted to ride Charley, but his right front foot was hurting that day so Leo was happy to fill in! Lydia is on Gracie,a fleabitten Arabian mare......she is being schooled too! She likes to do things her way....so my Lydia has her hands full w/ her at times!
That is Ashley on Drifter......the horse that came in needing an eye removed, as it had collapsed in it's socket, for God only knows how long :/ The FOB's (Fans of Barbaro) came riding to the rescue, & helped to raise the funds needed for his surgery.......they are currently helping with Delta Dawn too.

Oh Dear :/ this is me, Linda C. on Red....he's a QH & is one of the lesson horses for Safe Haven & he is a Musher......that means he only gets the mush to eat as he doesn't have enough teeth to eat hay. He is having a snack while we're waiting to go.
Christopher is on Saber, a very nice lesson horse for Safe Haven.......and is happy to carry the water in the lavender saddle pack!

Lydia took this pic as you can just see Gracie's ear there in the bottom left of the pic. Chris & Ashley are quietly waiting.

This is a nice picture of Debbie on Leo....look at that smile!!! I think they call that ear to ear!!!

OK!!! We're RIDING.......as Lynne says...."Wheeeeeeeee" We have crossed the creek, & are heading out into the abyss!!!! Bonnie & Lydia leading the way. Ashley on Drifter, Cori on CJ (Linda R's breeding stock paint mare)(who will never be bred!) Ryan is on Romeo, a reg QH gelding, who is also up for adoption. He is very sweet & handsome guy! Both of them are!I'm riding along side of Ryan....we're just getting in the ahaaaaaaa...moments of the benefits of riding a horse!Wow! Look at those three Amigos!!!!!!! Going along quite nicely!

Ryan is relaxing.....good job! Look at that 'baby doll head' on Romeo.......he's handsome!

I love this pic of that ole tree.....it looks like it was struck by lightening sometime! Ashley & Drifter made it into the pretty pic too!
This is last pic of our ride......we all had such a fun time :) We are on the way home & of course the horses know that.....& good ole Red wanted to jog :/.......& good ole me didn't!!!!! So I was too busy to take any more pics! LOL!What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon! I recommend it highly! Bonnie promises to get us out there again SOON! YEAHHHH :]]]]] If you come out to Safe Haven Horse Rescue & sponsor one of the horses YOU TOO, could be part of the next trail ride!!!! Hope to see you all soon!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

PS. Thank You to Bonnie, Tracey, & Lydia for putting up w/ us !!!!!!!

Comparison pics of Delta Dawn 9/16/09-10/25/09

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:15:00 +0000

Here's our Pretty Girl w/ her so flashy, red halter on! Delta Dawn posed for this pic on Sunday, Oct.25th, 2009. She is still severely under weight....... BUT.....she makin' some progress! Linda R. is not happy w/ the way she still looks, as she thinks she should be a little father along than she is. There is some weight gain & I think, that Linda R. sees her every day, so it's hard for her to judge. This is one of the original pictures posted of Delta Dawn, when Linda R. was giving her a betadine bath,right after she arrived at Safe Haven Horse Rescue.

This is of Delta Dawn's right hip & butt on 10/25.

Here's her left hip on 9/16.

Right hip & some of her body on 10/25.

10/25 shot of her butt & hips, as high as I could hold up my phone!

Butt shot on 9/16.

10/25.......another view of her butt :)

10/25...Debbie is giving Delta Dawn a few small *carits* She just loves those *carits*!!!!!!!!!

Delta Dawn is also featured on Face Book! Bonnie is taking a picture of her every week & posting them on Safe Haven's Face Book page, & also pics from other horses, & the Playday fund raiser!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Minime pics!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:24:00 +0000

Little Minime was born on Tues. Oct. 6th a little before noon. She is laying down w/ Mom, Tootsie for the first time. She got her front legs to bend....but the back legs are giving her some trouble!!!!Butt.....still in the air!!!!!

Time for some nourishment!

Tootsie wasn't feeling too well, after delivering Minime....so Linda R. called Dr. Art, he recommended some banamine. Linda is checking Tootsie for 'gut sounds' & was ok w/ the results. Tootsie was feeling lot's better in a few more minutes.Tootsie & Minime are having a chat.

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh, this pic is so cute!!!!!!!

Minime standing all by herself!

I couldn't resist...had to give her a smooch!!!!!

For the first few days, this is how we 'transported' little Minime!!!!! This is Linda R's hubby Rick!On Saturday!!!!! Little Minime followed her Mom, Toosie, to their nitey-nite stall, all by herself!!
The 'village' of volunteers, all helped to 'weather proof' the stall for these two little beauties! They will be 'out' of the weather!!, w/ lot's of shavings!!

Bye for now,

LindaC.

Delta Dawn's new highnecked blanket

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:01:00 +0000

Delta Dawn tried on her new blanket, to see how it fits.......It's a little big, but when she puts those missing pounds back on, it will fit perfectly!! Delta Dawn is trying to tell us something w/ those ears!!!!! She has them in this position alot. Can't really think of any of our other horses, who use this 'style' w/ the ears! Makes me wonder if anyone could reconize her because of those ears? She hears just fine, & knows her, lovely new name.

Delta Dawn looks MARVELOUS, in her new blanket!!!!!! She will be ever so, roasty toasty, when the wind & rain get here!!! THANK YOU.....to all the FOB's, who have been very GENEROUS, in helping Safe Haven Horse Rescue, take care of Delta Dawn!!! :)

Well, it's Volunteer Work Day, (2nd Sat. of every month w/ lunch served) so I must get going, to help with all the chores!!!!!

Bye for now,

LindaC.

Time to feed, at Safe Haven Horse Rescue, 10 07 09

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:55:00 +0000

When I showed up, at Safe Haven to help Linda R. feed on Wed. afternoon, Delta Dawn, & Lizzie Anne, were in the arena having some exercise.........Lizzie Anne came up to see me, & I snapped this photo over her back. Lizzie Anne is such a sweet girl! All the volunteer attention she has recieved, & the imprinting Linda R. did, has certainly paid off w/ this beautiful baby!!!

She's over at the gate to say "Hay" to Linda R.

Delta Dawn had been roaming around some, but decided to go back over by Candy. They're Buds!

Little Lizzie Anne decided to romp over to Delta Dawn...........AND......... GOSH.......... did she ever get a surprise!!!!!!!

Our good ole Delta Dawn is; NOT MESSING AROUND W/ ANY OF THOSE YOUNGSTERS!! She didn't want any fiesty company around her!!!

Charlie was watching all the 'action' Was wondering what he thought about all that DRAMA! SO I ASKED HIM & .................

THIS WAS HIS REPLY!!!!!!!!!

After everyone settled down, Delta Dawn.................... was ready to............. EAT!

Hope you all enjoy the fun pics of an afternoon, at feeding time at Safe Haven Horse Rescue! Come out & help......... ANYTIME......!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Time for bed,Tootsie & Minime

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:55:00 +0000

Linda, & her husband, Rick, are putting the little one, & the itty bitty one, to bed! Tootsie is not real happy being away from her baby,even if it's only by two feet or so!!!! Rick got his turn at holding this beautiful little girl! Just about everyone out there has picked her up & held her! Rick says we're spoiling her!!!!! (party pooper) :/ I estimated that she weighs about 25lbs, & Linda R. says that's about right.

So, we've successfully got them to their nitey nite place.....lot's of shavings on thick mats, & wood walls for warmth & wind break.........& to keep that little one in there!!!!!!

Tootsie, asked me if I have no shame!!!!!!! She said..."Can't Minime even pee in peace!!!" I told her that all the 'functions' are News!!! We watched her hold this stance after she was done peeing, & Linda R. decided that she is probably havin' trouble w/ the pooping part :/ so, poor little Minime, got an enema :/

Linda R. is going to take the two of them into the vets today. She wants some blood work done on Minime, to make sure she's got enough colostrum in her. She is just too little to take any chances with. I love this shot :/ CUZZZZZZ you can see that she has a very nice tail!!!!!! So, I will be back on here w/ the news from the vets.....but it will be much later, as I am going out to 'horse around' for the day!!!!! Like..... Ladeeeattafens......would say "Wheeeeeeee"

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Delta Dawn in the arena on Sat. 10/03/09

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:57:00 +0000

LOOK.......at this.......MARE, w/ the HEART of a STALLION!!!!!!! YES, that is OUR...... DELTA DAWN!!!! She had a real good roll too, but I missed it! DANG :/ She stop for a little drink of water, & to say Hi, to Debbie, && to stick her tongue out!!!!!

Delta Dawn would follow Bonnie down the arena, &&&&&&& then she'd trot right back up!!!!! She even was so 'frisky' as to BUCK once (missed that one too) :/

She's still very skinny buttttt, she gonna be a 'pistol'!!!!! After watching her run, Bonnie & Linda R. think that maybe the ankle on her bad leg is fused! :/ We'll investigate further & let you all know.

Little 'close up' of our girl!!!!

After, the rolling, & the running, our Diva needed a little TLC. So, Bonnie & Sandy obliged her w/ some brushing.

Everyone needs a good ole 'butt' brushing!!!!!!!

This pic really shows the hips,...... they are better,......... & will soon be nice & round!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Welcome to the world.....BABY GIRL!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Linda C.) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:31:00 +0000

WELCOME, TO; LITTLE.......... MINIME!............. She arrived about noon today, OCT. 6th 2009! Steady there......... little one. She is soooo...little that I actually was holding her in my arms!!!! Cori has those pics!!

Tootsie......you're a MOM!!! Linda R. is keeping a close eye on Tootsie, as she is a little 'crampy', so Linda called the vet, & he advised to give some banamine for the cramps.

I've bought stuffed toys that are bigger than Minime!

Minime is having a snack. This is Tootsie's first baby, and she is doing all the right Mom moves!!

Will keep you posted on new pics of Minime!!!! hope you all have a good day!

Bye for now,

Linda C.

Safe Haven Horse Rescue Journal

Saturday @ Safe Haven Horse Rescue!

Delta Dawn..what's that 902lbs...you've put on!!!!!!

A Safe Haven Horse Rescue's SNOWMAN!!!!!

Congratulations to the 2009 Quilt Fundraising Raffle WINNER!!

Wade & his adopted boy 'Dozer'

Zipper!!! You're helping me?

Lovey, Lovey, Lovey!!!

Saturdays are busy, busy, busy!!!!

ETHEL!...... not a horse, But..... so cute!!!

Owen & Katrina, horses from Glenn Cty Animal Control!

Emaciated Mare, Delta Dawn, 2nd Weigh-In!!!!

Help Us Secure the Winter Feed at Safe Haven Horse Rescue

Safe Haven's Blue Ribbon Winners!

A Saturday at Safe Haven Horse Rescue!

Hilton Hotel....Octoberfest!!!! Concord, Ca.

Handsome *Charley*!!!!!!

Delta Dawn gets a her feet trimmed!!!!!!

Trail Ride @ Safe Haven Horse Rescue!!!!!!

Comparison pics of Delta Dawn 9/16/09-10/25/09

Minime pics!!!!!!

Delta Dawn's new highnecked blanket

Time to feed, at Safe Haven Horse Rescue, 10 07 09

Time for bed,Tootsie & Minime

Delta Dawn in the arena on Sat. 10/03/09

Welcome to the world.....BABY GIRL!!!!

Handsome Charley!!!!!!