Guest Information for Heart of the Horse

Heart of the Horse is right around the corner! Here’s some information that might be of interest to you as you prepare for your visit to Safe Harbor Stables. If you have any questions, please reach out to Bonnie Hammond at bonnie@safehorses.org or 206-331-0006. Looking forward to seeing you!

Weekend Traffic Advisory

Northbound I-5 will be closed from I-90 to NW 45th St this weekend, and significant delays are expected all across the Puget Sound region. If you’re coming from south of Seattle on I-5, plan to cross Lake Washington on I-90 or detour around the lake on I-405. Please allow extra travel time to get to Redmond by 5pm in time for Heart of the Horse.

Schedule of Events:

5:00pm
Registration Opens
Wine, Beer, and Appetizers will be served
Silent Auction
Grand Silent Auction
Behind the Chute activities
Golden Ticket Sales

6:30pm
Guests will be seated for dinner

7:00pm
Golden Ticket drawing
Live Auction
Signature Cocktail Raffle drawing

Directions to Safe Harbor Stables:

Save a Forgotten Equine
10407 192nd Ave NE
Redmond WA 98053

Directions:

  • Take WA-520 East toward Redmond. Continue until the highway ends at a traffic light.
  • WA-520 E becomes Avondale Rd. Go straight onto Avondale Rd.
  • In 0.85 miles, take a slight right onto NE Novelty Hill Rd. 
  • In 0.37 miles, turn left onto NE Redmond Rd. 
  • In 0.18 miles, turn left onto 192nd Ave NE
  • At the end of the road turn left, go past the brown house, and through our gate.
  • Follow the signs to the parking area. You’ll be parking on site close to the venue, and parking is free.

Dress Code:

Heart of the Horse is a Barn Party, so there is no need to dress up fancy. Most people dress casually and comfortably in a western style. Think jeans, boots, and cowboy hats! Summer dresses are nice too! Just dress comfortably and you’re sure to have a good time. The covered arena that Heart of the Horse is held in stays surprisingly comfortable, temperature-wise, so even if Saturday turns out to be a scorcher (which it shouldn’t, temperatures in the low 80’s are predicted) the arena will be shaded and cooler than outside..

A Very Important Note about Footwear:

This Barn Party takes place in a barn, so you’ll be walking on loose, sandy footing in our outdoor arena. We strongly advise our guests NOT to wear open-toed shoes or high heels. You’ll be much more comfortable in boots or sneakers that you don’t mind getting a little dusty.

Faster Check In Tips

When you purchased your tickets, you received a text from us with a link to your online account. These texts will go out again today if we have your phone number on file. Here are two things you can do to speed up check in:

  1. Make sure your contact information is filled in and up to date
  2. Guests will need to have a credit card on file to make purchases and bids at Heart of the Horse, and you can securely add that information prior to your arrival at SAFE.

You may be given the option to Check In using your cell phone, but we still need you to stop at Registration and pick up your Bidder Packet, which includes your catalog, bid paddles, and meal tickets.