When Wallace came in, he behaved as if even he didn’t believe that he mattered. What was even worse, the other horses, ponies and donkeys behaved and treated him the same way; from outright picking on him to downright ignoring him. He stood, isolated and withdrawn, in the back of the paddock. Our many failed attempts to find a friend … Read More
Happy Birthday Polo!
Polo had been such an extreme abuse case that he hadn’t been able to stand. Ridden into exhaustion, run really,…….extensively, beyond the point of even being able to stand. With two pulsing excruciating bowed tendons, deep holes in both of his sides from the relentless use of rowelled spurs that continued to drive him…gallop him long after his legs and … Read More
Help a Horse Day — April 26, 2015
Join Red Bucket Equine Rescue and the ASPCA in Celebrating the 3rd Annual ASPCA “Help a Horse Day” with Family and Friends We have planned a very fun, interactive and educational day at the Ranch for anyone that would like to share in our cause. Please join us on Sunday, April 26th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Here is just … Read More
Where Is Wallace?
We asked the question frequently….”Where is Wallace?” In keeping with our practice of saving just one more, we said yes to Wallace, sight unseen. He was at a livestock auction that sells horses by the pound almost exclusively to kill buyers. We had already said yes to a slaughter-bound mini and her foal. Our hauler and rescue colleague, Marlene, previously … Read More
Happy Birthday Dear Princess Winni!
Nalah’s baby girl will never know the pain and abuse that her mother survived. We caught her the day that she was born….and we have never let go. Winni is a confident and friendly filly. She spends her afternoons playing with our other babies in the back pasture. She has a wicked sweet tooth, a desire to please…and a wonderful … Read More
Nalah Update
Abused for most of her life, Nalah came to us malnourished, pregnant, and resigned to a life of of uncertainty and sadness. It took weeks to erase the shadow of ribs….and months to erase her shadow of doubt. She claimed her box stall instantly, quietly defending the only safe place that she had ever known, hunkering down in her very … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #160 – Lady Bug
She had been beaten senseless and forced into a tiny pony trailer, her forehead sliced from year to ear. Of course there was no medical treatment, no kind word, no reassurance…and to add insult to injury, they took her baby. A Red Bucket Facebook friend – and perhaps Guardian Angel of sorts – Liz, was in the right place at … Read More
February 2015 Horse Highlight: Maestro
Maestro is a giant teddy bear of a horse, a gentle giant Belgian/ Thoroughbred cross…ready and waiting for someone to come and love him! Meet Maestro! According to assistant trainer Lauren, who rides him on a regular basis at Red Bucket, “He is a very well trained horse and a dream to ride!” He has a super cool personality and … Read More
February 2015 Culture Message
In the rehabilitation of a damaged, abused or severely neglected horse, there comes a point of release. It is most often very subtle, perhaps marked by an almost inaudible exhale or a small amount of licking and chewing. Sometimes the moment is punctuated by a more obvious sign such as a whinny trumpeting a greeting…most frequently such a moment will … Read More
February 2015 Volunteer Highlight: Taea Hartwell
GREAT THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” Mark Twain aptly describes this month’s featured volunteer! What’s a young girl to do when school is out for the summer and there is nothing to do? Taea Hartwell chose to do something different, AND … Read More