A childhood obsession turns into a selfless adult contribution that benefits the treasured residents of Red Bucket. Remember when you were a kid and first saw a horse? Was it love at first sight? For this month’s featured team member it was; and as an adult she seeks to rekindle that flame. Jennifer Stancavage recalls her childhood passion, which led … Read More
April 2018 Team Member Highlight: Cody Clark
THE BACKBONE OF OUR RANCH Through rain and snow and sleet and hail, through heat and cold and Santa Ana winds, this month’s featured volunteer brings brawn AND brains to the Ranch that the horses own! Rarely does a Sunday go by that we don’t see a strong and silent worker working diligently at the Ranch. Our hat is off … Read More
January 2018 Team Member Highlight: Lucia and Steve
The Couple that Trots the Talk Few events in life have such an impact as to change your path completely and forever. This power couple has rocked our world at the Ranch and has upended their own lives, all for the better of our horses. Lucia Blades found out about Red Bucket from a story in ONE magazine about a … Read More
September 2017 Team Member Highlight: Shannon Ballou
LEADING BY EXAMPLE School teacher by day, role model and philanthropist by night, this month’s featured team member provides a whole new meaning to the word “give”. What began as a journey of curiosity for her daughter has turned into a full-fledged mission of dedication and service. Find out how this determined mom and her precocious daughter infiltrated Red Bucket … Read More
April 2017 Team Member Highlight: Megan Mahan
Continuing Education at the Ranch What they teach you in school doesn’t compare to what you learn at the Ranch that the Horses Own Her degree in Horse Ranch Management provided Megan Mahan with the basics for an equine education; Red Bucket provides the continued education and hands on experience that has taken her to the next level. “I knew … Read More
February 2017 Team Member Highlight: Alexandra and Felicia Stears
Like Mother Like Daughter A shared passion for animal welfare led this mother/daughter team to Red Bucket, a day we are all grateful for! It’s one thing to dedicate yourself to a cause; it’s another to completely immerse yourself in its mission. Meet Alexandra and Felicia Stears, a charismatic mother/daughter team who have made quite a splash at Red Bucket! … Read More
January 2017 Team Member Highlight: Anne-Marie Hallman
Like Mother Like Daughter What’s a mom to do when her daughter wants a horse? GET HER ONE! Brianna was relentless. This tenacious 13 year old read about Red Bucket Equine Rescue in the Orange County Register and was determined to become a part of this group. She didn’t care that they had a minimum age of 18 for … Read More
December 2016 Team Member Highlight: Michael Ferrante
If it Ain’t Broke, Fix it Anyway! Ever wonder what it takes to keep our Ranch up to snuff? Meet this month’s volunteer extraordinaire, Michael Ferrante, owner of Equine Facilities Repair and our “go-to” guy for handyman and repair work. Michael is a contractor with a huge heart for horses. He met Susan Peirce at the barn where his … Read More
October 2016 Team Member Highlight: Jill Clarke
THE HORSE SINGER – From singing to sewing, this team member does it all! Have you ever seen The Sound of Music? Imagine Maria von Trapp gracefully wandering through Red Bucket, singing soothing melodies to our four legged guests. Now open your eyes and meet team member extraordinaire Jill Clarke! According to Cathy Hessman, Jill Clarke is one of the … Read More
September 2016 Team Member Highlight: Asia Arellano
This protégé of the Red Bucket internship program has paved the way for other ambitious students to take the reins and help restore confidence in abused horses. What better way to spend your senior year in high school than at Red Bucket? That’s exactly what Asia Arellano did as part of her high school senior project in 2014, and … Read More