We sure do love getting photos of our treasured Red Bucket horses from their loving forever families. Hard to imagine that this impeccably cared for boy was once slaughter bound, terrified, and unwanted. Today he and his two “brothers”, also adopted from Red Bucket, are cherished, adored, and very much wanted! Oh, and yes…they get turn-down service at bedtime!
The Honor of Serving
We are pausing for a moment to reflect upon the honor of serving our treasured residents, valued team members, and community. The work of rescue is arduous, filled with long hours, sleepless nights, weary bodies, and unquestionable heartbreak. With summer winding down we have still-vivid memories of steamy days of scrubbing and refilling stock tanks, wiping down auto waterers, and … Read More
Red Bucket Summer Hay Drive
Summer is a brutal time for Horse Rescues and many non-profit organizations. Hay prices and operating expenses soar and due to summer schedules and vacations. Many supporters temporarily forget about our horses urgent needs and ongoing lifesaving work. Please help us fill our hay barn…and fill our horses bellies. Pennies make dollars, and dollars feed horses! We greatly appreciate all … Read More
Clarabelle Update!
What a difference a little over a year…and a lot of TLC makes. The very sick and feral little Clarabelle, who arrived at Red Bucket just a little over a year ago, is now a healthy and well adjusted youngster. Little Clarabelle has been weaned, halter trained, and assigned to a mentor “Pop-Pop” Casey, who teaches our little redhead … Read More
First Day of Summer
The first day of summer has brought a blanket of purple to our horses’ otherwise red ranch. Our flowerbeds are blooming, the orchard is dropping fruit quicker than the bunnies and squirrels can carry it away, and the air is thick with the fragrance of jasmine and lingering orange blossom. Our Treasured Residents are enjoying the beautiful weather and refreshing … Read More
Red Bucket Forever Home #235 – Mira
After a lifetime of abuse, starvation, criminal neglect, and isolation, Mira was rescued by Red Bucket. Barely able to walk to our awaiting trailer, she then began the fight to courageously reclaim a life that was stolen from her. Mira suffered in her silent, dark prison for two decades. Today, her life is full of color, warmth, kindness and consistent … Read More
Mira Update
There are so many words…and yet no words; we wanted to give you all an update on Mira. After 2 decades of extreme neglect and abuse, our beloved Mira has reclaimed her life. It has taken 6 months of TLC, physical therapy, and lots of emotional equity on our part…which we have happily provided! Mira is now enjoying enrichment time … Read More
Delightful Dot
Our precious and delightful Dot is now two weeks old! She has perfected her many tricks…kissing, nursing, running, jumping, bucking…backward bucking (commonly known as rearing), twirling, and leading like a little lady with a butt rope. When all of the tricks have been demonstrated and practiced, our delightful Dot collapses in a puddle of adorable exhaustion, and under the protective … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #390 – Dot RB
Red Bucket and JuJu would like to proudly introduce little Dot. For those of you who guessed that JuJu would have a healthy Strawberry Roan Filly, you were absolutely correct! Dot has amazed us all with her sweetness, strength, and zest for life. She was standing and nursing within an hour, and JuJu, a previously slaughter-bound youngster herself, has … Read More
Juju Baby Watch!
We are counting down the days…or maybe the hours…awaiting the arrival of JuJu’s foal. Barely just a baby herself, pregnant, and feral, JuJu was rescued from a livestock auction that sells horses by the pound for meat. Safe now, JuJu has settled into domestic life and now leads like a little lady, loves her bedding, adores being groomed…and even had … Read More