Pilot came to us with the tough shell of a walnut…hard to reach inside, but we knew that there was something wonderful within, should he allow us to access it. The unconditional Red Bucket love and conscious enrichment that he experienced in abundance consistently washed over him. Soon rather than standing alone in the back corner of his stall, we … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue- A Forever Home For Karma!!
At the end of the day, our work is about happy endings. In Karma’s case, it is also about a fresh start, a new beginning and a family of her own. If we peel back the layers of Karma’s life, at the nucleus lies what is most important… Karma now has her own “girl”, a best friend who wakes up … Read More
June 2014 Adoption Celebration: Reynolds
Horses find their way to Red Bucket Equine Rescue under various circumstances. At times it’s amicable, while at others it’s urgent. Reynolds, along with Durham and Foster, were hours away from being sold for slaughter despite their healthy and sound demeanors. A team of people sprang into action to bring these special and marvelous Mustangs to quarantine and safety under … Read More
May 2014 Adoption Celebration: Valentine
In an effort to ensure that our horses are adopted into forever homes, Red Bucket Equine Rescue takes the time to learn about what potential adopters are searching for. Considering the various backgrounds that our horses and donkeys have, sometimes the process is quick, and sometimes it can take time. We are never going to try and fit a square … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue- Forever Home Found #101
They say that an adoption is a family affair, and in the case of our beloved Dr. Seuss, a few words go a very long way. Dr. Seuss hadn’t always had the best of luck, having been both abandoned and in need of rescuing…twice, but Dr. Seuss’ luck changed when he came to Red Bucket. When our Arizona friend, supporter, … Read More
April 2014 Adoption Celebration: Windy
When miners left Oatman, Arizona, they no longer needed the donkeys they worked with and set them loose in the nearby mountains. As the years passed, the “wild” population of donkeys continued to grow and became a part of the tourist attraction to the ghost town. They walk freely among vehicles, businesses, and the public, being drawn in by whatever … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue- 100th Forever Home Found!
When we started Red Bucket we had a small inkling of the impact that we would have in the lives of the horses that we saved. Certainly, Liam is no exception as he had been both abused and starved beyond anything resembling a healthy horse. Today, he is bursting with health, his coat gleams, his formerly gaunt and emaciated frame has … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found # 99- Cupid xo
When dealing with “forever” ponies are especially difficult, because children grow….and ponies do not. Cupid xo was a conundrum of sorts as he is sugar and spice and everything ni…ce, and at a little under 12 hands, even a small child would out grow him. Cupid xo is also (as so many ponies are) cuddly, stinken’ cute, too smart for … Read More
Tula finds her forever home
Many of our adopters claim that Red Bucket Horses are like potato chips…one is never enough. Apparently, the same is true for our donkeys, as we now have repeated requests for “just one more”. Last year our good friends at Kennedy Pedigo Farms adopted Waffles, a darling (if not a wee bit opinionated) donkey from us to watch over and supervise … Read More
March 2014 Adoption Highlight
When a horse is adopted from Red Bucket Equine Rescue, it is the beginning of a journey for everyone involved. Unique in taking the time to learn what a potential forever home is looking for, Red Bucket strives to make the right match of horse to family. With one of our values being “rescue is only the beginning,” Red Bucket … Read More