“Re-homing an older horse gives back to its life in the best way possible. They deserve to live out their golden years in a loving home.” Red Bucket Trainer Shona Barnthouse Meet Noah! Our social, adorably sweet, preciously delightful senior horse! Currently living his life at pasture, his days are filled socializing with other horses. He is a horse with … Read More
February 2015 Horse Highlight: Maestro
Maestro is a giant teddy bear of a horse, a gentle giant Belgian/ Thoroughbred cross…ready and waiting for someone to come and love him! Meet Maestro! According to assistant trainer Lauren, who rides him on a regular basis at Red Bucket, “He is a very well trained horse and a dream to ride!” He has a super cool personality and … Read More
February 2015 Adoption Highlight: Dr. Seuss and Andrea
Many horses who find their way to Red Bucket do so out of the need to be rescued and rehabilitated. Most of the time the horses that find solace at the Ranch have made their way there to escape various circumstances. However, for a few, this has not been the first attempt at being rescued, but Red Bucket makes sure … Read More
Horse Expo Booth
Hi Friends! Please join us at the Horse Expo this weekend! We will be in our usual spot…Building 9, Booth 9109. Please stop by for your 2015 Calendar, our latest apparel, and a variety of gift items. Remember, that our Ranch is open to visitors on Sundays from 1:00-4:00! We look forward to seeing you!
Forever Home Update: Austin
He was being collected, along with other injured racehorses, to be sold for meat. We were privileged to save him and the others (Hunter, Dalton, Danny and Houston) from a brutal and horrifying end. Instead, it was a new beginning and a second chance. We rehabilitated him, retrained him…and then we honored the third and final part of our mission: … Read More
Tess is A-OK
She was no longer useful and no longer valued…not that we imagine she was ever really valued. Her owner no longer had use for her…she was older, had been roughly ridden into chronic lameness, and had cancer. We might add that behaviorally she demonstrated signs of repeated abuse…but most of them do. We rescued her literally moments from being euthanized. … Read More
Welcome Shona Barnthouse
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Welcomes Shona Barnthouse and Extends Gratitude To The ASPCA! The new year is off to a full start! Red Bucket proudly welcomes our new trainer Shona Barnthouse. The addition of Shona to the Red Bucket Training Team will afford us the opportunity to assess, train and prepare even more horses for adoption. While Shona has a … Read More
December 2014 Horse Highlight: Frankie
Frankie is a delightful, happy and well-adjusted horse. He deserves the chance to finally be doted on by a loving family of his own after spending the majority of his life happily serving humans as a reliable lesson horse at multiple riding facilities. Frankie’s life began as a wild Mustang roaming the vast plains where he was eventually rounded up … Read More
KNX Hero of the Week
Red Bucket Equine Rescue is grateful to have been named KNX Hero of the Week. Please remember that non-profits rely on the generosity of others in order to continue to do their good work. We are deeply appreciative to all those who help us help our horses. http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/audio-on-demand/knx-heroes/#
Cindy Lee and Tasha love
There is a culture that exists that does not believe that animals can think or feel. This mindset has created an over abundance of mistreated, starving, and slaughter bound horses. As a result, rescues are full to the brim with the unwanted, the rejected, the betrayed. Cindy Lee and Tasha came to us as feral babies right out of the … Read More