About three years ago a whole stable of beautiful purebred Arabian horses suddenly found themselves headed to the slaughter house when their breeder decided to liquidate his entire herd. Without exception all the horses were absolutely gorgeous, well-bred, healthy, intelligent, and in some cases even fully trained! Red Bucket stepped in and luckily was in a position to save three … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #172- Java
Our happy news and beautiful work continues with the adoption of Java! Java came to us needing a bit of rehabilitation and a period of rest. She delighted us with her excellent mind, kindness, and unflappable even temperament. She came to us trained, knowing almost everything…everything except what “forever” really means. We were not the only ones to fall in … Read More
Red Bucket Forever Home Found # 171- Jax
He is the perfect horse…the complete package…a dream come true. We knew that we would not have him long…a 16-hand palomino Thoroughbred with 4 white socks and a white blaze. Beauty, the temperament of a gentleman and the training of a pro. Perhaps most endearing is his desire to please and a palpable craving for attention…grooming, patting, conversation….oh, and yes…he … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #170 – Dixon
When Dixon arrived at Red Bucket he didn’t bring any baggage. He left the past in the past and embraced his new life completely. He was completely remarkable….and we knew a few things about his past…he had every right to have a grudge or two. Instead, he captivated us with his gentle benevolence, his softness, his forgiveness. He walked softly, … Read More
June Adoption Celebration: Durham
According to Red Bucket family member Cathy Hessman, that’s what you get when you combine a formerly wild horse and a woman who, although crazy about horses, never believed she’d have another one of her own. This is the story of Jenon Mathes and Durham, her beautiful 15-year-old liver chestnut Mustang. Durham and his Mustang pals Foster and Reynolds first … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #169- Cornelia
Cornelia has transformed from feral to family, from hungry to satisfied, from unwanted to not only wanted….but, chosen. She came to us a slaughter bound and terrified pony and left swathed in a new leather halter wrapped fluffy sheepskin. She now boasts a self confidence, a gleaming coat, and a bit of entitlement that accompanies her newly found sweet tooth! … Read More
Red Bucket Rescue # 286- Maverick
He had been abandoned. Either they didn’t want him…or couldn’t catch him. He showed signs of having been roped and was wary, watchful, and filled to the brim with distrust…for good reason. No one had been able to touch him, let alone catch him, and none of the alternatives were looking even remotely good. Although he was frightened, he was … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #166-Juble
We think that they call it a Hat Trick…three major goals in a row. If so, Red Bucket had a “Hat Trick” of a week, only the goal is a forever home…and Juble makes the third forever home this week! Following in the footsteps of Maestro and Prinze, Juble packed up his red bucket, jumped on the trailer with a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #165-Prinze
There are those people who choose to get involved…because they care, because they can, because they are committed to the welfare and safety of animals, and because they love horses that much. Red Bucket was founded because we will not turn our backs, we can’t, because we know. Our organization is built with the individual hearts and hands that collectively … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home #164 Found- Maestro
Maestro went home. He was carefully wrapped, or perhaps we should say swaddled, as if he were a rare and precious gift or a newborn child. His massive legs were wrapped first in over-sized pillow wraps, and then topped with brand new bandages. He was loaded onto a spanking new trailer purchased just for him…specially built to accommodate his over-sized … Read More