Behren (aka Baby Behr) came to us as a 21-month-old. He had two mildly bowed tendons, having been over-trained and under cared for. We barely got him off the truck that was taking him straight to a slaughter plant. Today he is healthy, sound and trained. Like many geldings, he is pretty unflappable…he still has his fantastic work ethic, … Read More
Beauty Parlor Time
How many hands does it take to groom 4 yearling fillies? The answer is……8, of course!! Sparrow, Cronin, Gigi and Keely are big girls now…and have moved into the “girls’ dormitory”. They were all rescued from slaughter….and none of them have a clue! During the day they attend “Red Bucket Charm Farm” and spend their afternoons in turnout, playing and … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 323- Clementine
No…you are not seeing double…Please meet Clementine, our newest resident. On the surface, Clementine might resemble Klondike, and they have a few things in common. They were both only hours away from slaughter, they are both white mules, they arrived together thanks in great part to the same Good Samaritan who could not bear to see them perish in a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 322- Klondike
It continues to stump us…perfectly good horses ending up at an auction where they are sold by the pound for their meat. In this case it was not a horse, but a snuggly mule named Klondike. Thanks to a Good Samaritan and fellow rescuer, he found his way to Red Bucket on a somewhat crooked…and at times scary…journey down his … Read More
Miss Manners
After a playful roll and silly hearted game of chase-the-filly, Keely, Gigi, Sparrow and Cronin (named after our dear friend, Bob Cronin) settled into grazing in the warm spring sunshine. These darling little girls – who came to us feral, fearful, and just hours from being shipped to slaughter – are now halter trained, have graduated from basic Red Bucket … Read More
Go Fund Red Bucket
Help Red Bucket make our final balloon payment on our second mortgage! Please visit our Go Fund Me page and share, share share!! Please help us meet this very significant milestone and support our ongoing efforts to save, rehabilitate, train and place deserving horses in forever homes! Thank you for being a voice for the voiceless!
Emma’s Chance movie trailer!
We are so excited to share the official Emma’s Chance movie trailer! Yes…the movie is real, magic really happens at Red Bucket, and rescues are full of deserving stories waiting to be told. Thank you to Barbara Greaves and Tyler Konney for believing in Red Bucket and caring about the plight of rescue horses and providing this platform. A heartfelt … Read More
Come Meet the Star’s of Emma’s Chance
Come to Red Bucket this Sunday, April 24th and meet some of the stars from Emma’s Chance and help us celebrate “Help a Horse” Day with the ASPCA. The ranch is open from 11 am to 3 pm. Please see our Event page for more details.
April 2016 Horse Highlight: Acteur
Quite the quintessential entertainer and clown at heart, Acteur LOVES attention and has a very, “hey, hey, hey…look at me everyone” with his personality plus! He is completely adored by all at Red Bucket! And…can he JUMP! Meet the charming, intelligent and debonair Acteur, a beautiful grey warmblood who squeaks his way into the hearts and funny bones of all … Read More
April 2016 Volunteer Highlight: Michelle Walker
“It was a birthday surprise that first brought me to the Ranch that the Horses Own!” shares Michelle Walker, volunteer extraordinaire. “A dear friend of mine had the entire day planned, red shirts and all! Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by MJ, who introduced us to the stunning Malone. I was captivated by MJ’s compassion and honesty in sharing … Read More