Abused, abandoned, frightened and starved…Charlie and his comeback story is an inspiration for us all! What a difference one year can make in the life of a brave, kind-hearted and gentle-minded horse that has just spent the past year recovering at Red Bucket Equine Rescue…where loving and caring volunteers have saved him from a lifetime of horrible mistreatment at the … Read More
September 2016 Culture Message
Ironically, I was humming “The Birthday Song”. The reality is that outside of Christmas Carols and a few favorite hymns, it is the only song that I know all of the words to. I was humming it over and over as if the “repeat” button on my limited musical library was permanently jammed in the downward position. Of course, being … 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
September 2016 Adoption Celebration: Boomer
According to Susan Peirce, “Most donkeys just have a lot of personality. When our donkeys come to us, they range from being feral, to wild and to domesticated. Even within that range, Boomer was special. Unlike most other donkeys, Boomer, a 2-yearold, was extremely shy. He also seemed exceptionally kind.” Susan said that Boomer was also the easiest donkey at … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #331-Tyler
“Hard to believe…” , three words that we often find lingering on our numb tongues. A double-registered, sound, trained…..oh, and dare we mention the “S” word? Super Duper gorgeous! Rescued from a slaughter auction where he was being bid on for the purpose of being sold by the pound for slaughter. Thanks to our precious friend Kristine, Tyler has found … Read More
Adoption Update: Grande
Out of sight and out of mind, he had been relegated to an isolated, boarded-up bull pen with no shelter, little food, zero contact, and no hope. In spite of his then poor condition and gaunt frame, we almost needed a shoe horn to squeeze his giant body into our trailer during his rescue, and yet, as if glimpsing a … Read More
iGive
There are 1,800 stores that really do want to support your efforts to help with your everyday shopping. iGive stores usually offer around 3%, but some go way, way higher. It’s so easy to do good with #FREEMONEY for Red Bucket. PLUS, with the iGive Back to School Bonus, simply by your inviting friends to try iGive.com, Red Bucket can earn extra funds … Read More
Emma’s Chance Viewing
Thanks to the generosity of the Tim and Shannon Ballou Family, our treasured team members and their families enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime viewing of “our” movie, Emma’s Chance. We certainly have not laughed and cried like this together as a group before. The movie snacks were presented in red buckets….and “Chance’s” bucket was filled to the brim with nothing other than…root … Read More
Jr. Reds Tack Sale
Please join us for the Jr. Reds tack sale on Sunday, July 24th. We have a gigantic selection of English and Western saddles, bridles, saddle pads, stirrups, blankets…..tack galore! Come shop for your own horse…and help us help Red Bucket horses!
Good-Bye Jack
Long ago we established a tradition of saying good-bye to our treasured horses who have taken the journey over the rainbow bridge. We lost Jack last year during the hectic holiday schedule, and frankly procrastinated having his memorial because the grief was too palpable and raw. We are not sure that we are less emotional, and it is a very … Read More