As Mother’s Day approaches this year, we at Red Bucket Equine Rescue are reminded of those who make motherhood a reality…the newborn foals! Nothing says spring time like a brand-new life, and in particular, “Winni,” who is joyfully celebrating her life as a yearling! She spends her happy days now in the pasture down the road at Kennedy Pedigo Farms, running and playing freely … Read More
Baby Steps
While many of you may be waiting for adorable little clips of our darling little foals romping and playing with each other in the East Paddock, where they spend their enrichment time with their spectacular mothers….McGarrah and Kami have ideas (and McGarrah has OPINIONS) of their own. We are delighting in watching their two distinct personalities and preferences emerge. McGarrah … Read More
McGarrah and Kami’s first turnout
The donkeys of Red Bucket lined up at the east paddock fence…yes, there was pushing and a bit of jostling…and allegedly a small infraction of a nip. Coco was nearly written up for shoving her neighbor (oh, and for kicking…but that part was an accident), all for the purpose of watching McGarrah and Kami’s first turn out! There was so … Read More
McGarrah practicing her “moves”
Our Kami-Corder has caught beautiful little McGarrah practicing her “moves”. While petite, McGarrah, who we are also calling “Mini Mac” might just earn another nickname….”Mighty Mac”! McGarrah is proving to be a bit bold, very social, and …definitely opinionated! She is also very adept in getting her needs met…and is not shy about letting us know ALL of her favorite … Read More
Happy Mother’s Day Darla
Darla never had a Mother Day. She had been robbed of the joy of motherhood, and while foaling, nursing, and loving a foal were not new experiences for her (after all she is a pro) motherhood had brought a fear and anguish that we can only i…magine…in nightmares. Today Darla had her very first Mother’s Day, and the peaceful satisfaction … Read More
New Foal Update From The Kami-Corder….Kami’s First Nuzzle!
Most of us at Red Bucket, have been overwhelmed with a myriad of emotion as we’ve prepared our feral mares for motherhood. The arduous prep has in no way prepared us for the extre…me impact of watching these little life’s enter the world and join the protective cocoon of Red Bucket. Our tears have been confusing as we joyfully celebrate … Read More
Welcome Baby Kami
Pregnant…starving…feral….and sold by the pound at a slaughter auction. They would take her baby from her in a violent and degrading final act. Marlee didn’t have anything to call her own…not a name, only a number crudely glued to her hip. Today she has a name, a red bucket, and the gift of dignity. Last night she gave her daughter … Read More
MCGarrah Update
Well…our patience and respectful distance has certainly paid off! We have made it clear to Darla and the many well-wishers who have been chomping at the bit, wanting to get a peek…or maybe a little feel of our adorable new born filly, McGarrah….that Darla is in charge! Initially defensive (rightfully so) and protective of her new baby, we allowed mom … Read More
Darla the best Mother on the planet!
We have declared Darla to be one of the best Mothers on the planet! While she is is very protective of her precious and very petite filly McGarrah, she is not unnecessarily defensive or distressed. With her watchful and protective mother calling the shots, we are slowly and incrementally making our divine little baby’s world a bit bigger every day. … Read More
April 2014 Horse Highlight: Guinness
How do you explain the attributes of such a once-in-a-lifetime horse? The words cooperative, easygoing, kind and a heart of gold exemplify the core values found in this month’s beautiful Irish Thoroughbred gelding Guinness. He is completely loved and adored by many, especially the Red Bucket Volunteers. He has been described as the “perfect horse of a lifetime” and came … Read More