Many horses who find their way to Red Bucket do so out of the need to be rescued and rehabilitated. Most of the time the horses that find solace at the Ranch have made their way there to escape various circumstances. However, for a few, this has not been the first attempt at being rescued, but Red Bucket makes sure … Read More
Good-bye Harris
She was a “stray”, but it was not as if she just accidentally walked out of a safe barnyard and into oncoming traffic. She was pushed, and the barnyard was not safe. She had survived unspeakable and repeated abuse, her knee had been broken, her body told a tale of disregard and disrespect, and her pronounced ribs and protruding hip … Read More
Callum Update
Dr. Adrienne Moore spent the better part of her day (and night) on Friday, helping our horses. She spent considerable time with one of our newest residents, Callum. Dr. Moore stated that there wasn’t a place on Callum’s body that didn’t hurt. To add insult to injury, the poor guy developed an abscess in his front left hoof which made … Read More
The Irresistible Adventures Of Mr. Rogers:
In rescue, there are milestone events that cause us to celebrate…sometimes screaming inside so as not to startle the horse, high-fiving a fellow team member, or expressing our relief and delight with a stray tear…as there simply are no words. There are also smaller moments that are comprised of a cumulation of consistency, tenderness, and time. These almost invisible moments … Read More
Red Bucket Rescue Proudly Presents Jax!
Red Bucket Proudly Presents Jax! He is every little girl’s fantasy…heck, every big girl’s fantasy…truly a dream come true. Before we alienate our gentlemen friends, we should clarify that in this case we are talking about a 16 hh Palomino gelding sporting 4 white socks and a perfect blaze. Pretty impossible to compete with, even on the best of days. … Read More
Little Buffy
Little Buffy lost her Mama when she was just a tiny baby. The Red Riding Hoods have devoted themselves to raising her….first bottle feeding, then bucket feeding followed by lots of TLC, and then…Red Bucket Charm Farm. Buffy mastered the art of the bottle, and quickly learned to greedily slurp up her Mare-Match formula with all of the un lady-like … Read More
Deaglan and Galway
They had been owned by a woman who was a self-proclaimed lover of the Hanoverian. When she was done with them, and the others, she was known for dumping them at a livestock auction that sells horses by the pound…….to kill buyers. In 2013 we were deeply and profoundly grateful to have been in a position (thankfully tipped off by … Read More
Holiday Wishes Grant Champion
It is with heartfelt gratitude that Red Bucket is proud to announce it was named as the recipient in the annual holiday grant campaign, Holiday Wishes. We have received a $10,000 grant from Petco in partnership with Halo Pets. Red Bucket was 1 of the 5 winners chosen out of thousands of submissions. We are honored to be chosen and … Read More
Horse Expo Booth
Hi Friends! Please join us at the Horse Expo this weekend! We will be in our usual spot…Building 9, Booth 9109. Please stop by for your 2015 Calendar, our latest apparel, and a variety of gift items. Remember, that our Ranch is open to visitors on Sundays from 1:00-4:00! We look forward to seeing you!
Callum Update:
Many thanks for all of your thoughtful and compassionate comments and well wishes about our newest resident, Callum. Perhaps the most difficult (and recurring) question that you asked is, “Why, oh why did Callum have relatively new shoes on, when his broken knee injury is most likely at least 6 months old…and completely untreated?” The answer…and we swallow twice before … Read More