He has likely suffered daily abuse, and wears a coat of ragged scars and painful reminders of a loveless and brutal life. While he has a severely broken and uncared for knee, painful hock, multiple injuries, a lacerated tongue, a myriad of saddle sores….and a hunger that is much deeper and more profound than the exposed ribs and coarse coat. … Read More
Forever Home Update: Austin
He was being collected, along with other injured racehorses, to be sold for meat. We were privileged to save him and the others (Hunter, Dalton, Danny and Houston) from a brutal and horrifying end. Instead, it was a new beginning and a second chance. We rehabilitated him, retrained him…and then we honored the third and final part of our mission: … Read More
Tess is A-OK
She was no longer useful and no longer valued…not that we imagine she was ever really valued. Her owner no longer had use for her…she was older, had been roughly ridden into chronic lameness, and had cancer. We might add that behaviorally she demonstrated signs of repeated abuse…but most of them do. We rescued her literally moments from being euthanized. … Read More
Shoe Drive
Please help our horses get new shoes by donating your used and unwanted shoes! This program is a win win in that it will also provide shoes to needy individuals. Thank you all for helping to make a difference…one shoe at a time!
Forever Family…Scout and Shields
We aren’t sure who is happier….Nina and Mike, or Shields and Scout! But we are sure of one thing, and that is that forever homes equal happiness….for the entire family. Red Bucket is a business that, amongst other things, deals with what others have deemed to be imperfect. If you ask those who have adopted a Red Bucket horse, or … Read More
Welcome Shona Barnthouse
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Welcomes Shona Barnthouse and Extends Gratitude To The ASPCA! The new year is off to a full start! Red Bucket proudly welcomes our new trainer Shona Barnthouse. The addition of Shona to the Red Bucket Training Team will afford us the opportunity to assess, train and prepare even more horses for adoption. While Shona has a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue- Forever Home Found!
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this snapshot is most certainly priceless! While we know that life can be tough at times, and that the pathway to happiness (and forever) can be paved with an occasional rut or unexpected bend, we also know that staying the course and counting on friends and family is more than a … Read More
Happy Birthday, Red Bucket!
Red Bucket has just celebrated our 6th anniversary! During this time, we have been privileged to save 273 horses from slaughter, starvation and unspeakable abuse. 159 of these horses have been safely placed in loving homes, and we have helped hundreds of other horses behind the scenes who never came to our ranch, but who were saved……and cared about. Deaglan … Read More
ABC 7 Interview
Big thanks to Jory Rand for spending the afternoon with Olaf The Giant at Red Bucket Equine Rescue this afternoon. Please enjoy Olaf’s interview….and feel free to share! Please let us know what you think! By Jory Rand Friday, December 26, 2014 CHINO HILLS, Calif. (KABC) — Thanks to a young woman and a local animal rescue group, a horse … Read More
Home For The Holidays…
Continuing our theme of those previously unwanted who are safe and sound for the holidays…is Mr. Rogers who was blissfully adopted by his BFF Finbar earlier this year. Today, Mr. Rogers enjoyed one of his Holiday presents early (a fresh load of sand), and consistent with the behavior of rescued animals demonstrated his gratitude in his own way. While Mr. … Read More