Her large well muscled body bears the obvious signs of abuse…signs that we know too well. She had been stripped from her foal, and judging from the wicked gash spanning the width of her worried brow…, most likely she had been beaten into the trailer that had been designed to transport a pony, not a very large and terrorized horse, … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #193- Elwell
We had heard about him before we ever met him. A black stallion. He had been born on a Kill auction feed lot, destined for slaughter before he was even born. Thankfully, he was rescued with his mom, and… then adopted out. Like so many, he found himself in need of being rescued again. Additionally, he hadn’t been trained, and … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 192- Dr. Seuss
He was abandoned at the track, rescued, and then like so many…needed to be rescued again. He is a horse of course! And similar to the children’s books that make us smile regardless of our age, he …is charming, kind, and has maintained an innocence that makes us want to protect him. He came in thin, and we haven’t fully … Read More
Red Bucket Rescue #191 – Daisy
She was scheduled to be euthanized Tuesday by Animal Control…she was out of time, out of options….and we aren’t sure if she had ever had any luck, but if she had, she had been out of it for a very, very long time. She was picked up as a “stray”, which meant that she was dumped, but only after they had … Read More
Welcome Fenton
He is the best of both worlds. Fenton has the relationship orientation of a horse and the watchful dependability of a donkey….our first mule. Whether one is so inclined to call him an appaloosa or a spotted mule, it is an absolute that he would be quickly characterized as very dear, and most certainly precious. It is also most certain that … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #190- Galway
We aren’t even sure of how to introduce him….maybe we should start by saying that he is safe. He is by all accounts spectacular. A bay Hanoverian…4 equally matched white socks and a noble, intelligent, and sensitive face, sporting both a blaze…and an expression that suggests a world of hurt, betrayal, ……..and today, relief. He is a trained hunter, dropped … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #189- Deaglan
He just wants to be groomed and scratched. Already he has figured out the red bucket (and both the nourishment and nurturing that it represents)…….he politely whinnies when we walk by him, seems to be very relieved to be with us, a bit surprised and very grateful. He has European manners, the conformation of an athlete, and the kindness of a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 188
Fenton, while he too had been betrayed and faced the very grim reality of shipping to slaughter. His adorable persona, colorful blanket complete with leopard spotted “stockings”, and an eye that communicated an unspoken kindness, caught the eye of a rescue colleague which sent him to the safety of a ranch that he now owns, instead of the horrifying brutality … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 187 Brix
Sometimes numbers mean a lot. In his 15 years, he has most likely never had a proper grooming (you know….rubber currycomb, 3 brushes, hoof pick…a little elbow grease…a lot of TLC), or a mutually l…oving and respectful relationship with a human being. He was on his way into a killer pen when a rescue colleague temporarily circumvented the road to … Read More
Shields and Scout Update
Our work has 3 parts: We rescue…abused, starving, and slaughter bound horses….all innocent victims with feelings and fears. We intentionally retrain, lovingly rehabilitate and compassionately restore their shattered trust in humankind…. We re-home the horses when they are truly ready….matching them with loving forever homes dedicated to caring, loving, and protecting these special horses for the rest of their lives. … Read More