Compassion, Sensitivity and Kindness

It has been our experience that the most amazing compassion, sensitivity and kindness can be found in the formerly abused, abandoned and betrayed. Rescue animals know what it feels like to be unloved and rejected, and we find it quite amazing that part of their own recovery appears to be not to take…but rather to give…love, assurance, acceptance and hope … Read More

Wallace and Ranger

Perhaps one of the easiest but most lingering gifts for the unwanted horse is love. We cannot underestimate the impact of great affection, unconditional acceptance, or the feeling of the unexpected and quite spontaneous smooch! We rescued Wallace from a slaughter auction. He came to us terrified, confused and hungry. He also came bearing the internal scars of betrayal and … Read More

Cookie

As a light breeze gently ruffles her mane, Cookie responsively listens to her rider’s cue to pick up the trot. She moves out with an eagerness to please and a sincere desire to work. She has developed a renewed confidence in herself…and in humankind…and is embracing her life. Cookie, like many mares, is a pleaser. She listens carefully and responds … Read More

Anchor Man’s back to school

Many people ask us about what kinds of horses we have at Red Bucket…what kinds of horses reside in rescues. The answer, of course, is multifaceted; at Red Bucket we run the gamete, from donkeys to drafts. We certainly have our share of the discarded and unwanted. Some of these horses served a master, or multiple masters, and now in … Read More

A new North Star

It is impossible to be engaged in our beautiful work and not somehow be altered. It is an adjustment in mindset that occurs either by epiphany, or a gradual process of having one’s values slowly realigned in such a way that brings clarity to the important, sheds off the trivial and insignificant, and gives us a direction…a new North Star, … Read More

Forever Home Update: Guinness

We sure do love getting happy updates about our wonderful Red Bucket horses and their happy adopters! Interesting….all of our new horse moms and dads seem to claim that THEY have the best horse in the world! It is hard to believe that Guinness was only a few hours away from being sent to slaughter when we rescued him. He … Read More

Penelope’s Kisses

Little Penelope has gone from frightened to curious, from hungry to fed, from shrinking….to kissing! She is learning to play without fear and run for the joy of it…not because she is scared. Her days are now brimming with new experiences, new friends, and the promise of a new family and a happily ever after. Welcome to your new life, … Read More

Trinket’s New Beginning

Trinket’s new beginning included a soapy bubble bath complete with conditioner! Our new darling mini mommy actually started to enjoy the pampering, while baby Penelope snacked on her own mini bucket and armful of hay…close-by enough to see her mom, but carefully out of the spray range of the hose, which she clearly wanted to avoid. Our newest mother/baby pair … Read More

Good-Bye Parker

While the world continues to rotate, our hearts have stopped, at least for a little while. This morning we said a very heartbreaking farewell to our special buddy, Parker. Parker came home from the hospital on Tuesday under guarded prognosis. Yesterday he had a marvelous turnout in the East Paddock with his “entourage”, and was peaceful during bed checks at … Read More