It is the happy endings that fuel our endless work and provide texture to the fabric of a second chance, a new beginning, and a family found. While Rosie may be pinching herself…a new family, a life in a loving home with another horse as a friend, and a little barn with a pasture…Shirley, who has waited a very long … Read More
Callum Update
Callum had been abused every day of his life. He came to us malnourished, broken and desperate, in tremendous pain…and just in the nick of time. He became a bit defensive about both his stall and his hay, as he had been accustomed to a lack of safety and security and too little food. We embraced him, respected his boundaries … Read More
Win this beautiful pendant
Help our horses by participating in a raffle for the 3rd annual Ruby Red Fundraiser Event. The drawing will be held at the event, October 24, 2015. You do not need to be present to win! This beautiful hand crafter rhodolite garnet and diamond pendant was made specifically for this event. It features a 10×8 oval rhodolite garnet and is crowned with three diamonds … Read More
2016 Calendars Available to Order
Our beautiful 2016 Calendar of our horses is now available to order. We have limited supply so get your order in early. Orders will ship the end of October. Click here to place your 2016 Calendar Order
3rd Annual Ruby Red Gala Tickets Now Available!
Please join us on October 24th for a wonderful evening of horses, great food and wine, live music, an outstanding silent and live auction…and a sneak peek at the movie “Emma’s Chance”. Tickets available at www.redbucketrescue.org. We look forward to seeing you at the ranch the horses own!
Red Bucket Equine Rescue# 176- Timmy
He had been advertised on Craig’s List as “Will trade for $200 worth of hay.” They had run out…and so had he…he was starving. Our rescue colleague and friend, Kristine, quickly paid the $200 and rescued the emaciated gelding. She brought him to Red Bucket in order for him to find his second chance, which he did….and he found also … Read More
That’s a Wrap!
The filming of Emma’s Chance has wrapped, and we are missing all of the new friends that we met. Slowly we are returning to a new “normal” and getting our horses back into their routines. Anchor Man has seemingly enjoyed his “stay-cation” and is back to work. He threw a shoe on the first day of filming and sadly missed … Read More
August 2015 Horse Highlight: Anchor Man
The Anchor Man in any relay race is depended upon to run the victory lap…our gorgeous boy~ aptly named~ has proven he can win the race of hope and perseverance…bringing glory to himself and the entire team! When seeing Anchor Man in person, one is awed by his extraordinarily majestic presence. A proud and gorgeous dapple-gray gelding, he stands … Read More
August 2015 Culture Message
Our culture at Red Bucket is one of doing as much as we possibly can…and then a little bit more. The manifestation of how we live our promise is: one more groom, 24-hour-a-day, round the clock turnouts, 10:00 pm late nights during psyllium week, and a host of activities that are designed to support our horses in a life that … Read More
August 2015 Adoption Celebration: Bentley
“I have nothing to fear, and here my story ends. My troubles are all over, and I am at home.” For all who have read the classic children’s book, Black Beauty, this quote from the final lines of the book may sound familiar. We believe it’s also close to what Bentley, a 4-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, must have felt when he … Read More