They come to us shattered, starving, slaughter bound and alone. We give them a red bucket, a name, the gift of dignity and the promise of a future. Their adoptive parents give them a warm and loving home, continuos and consistent care….even joyful, grateful, and celebratory birthday parties to embrace another precious year with a horse that is no longer … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #202, #203, #204
They say that there are 3 sides to every story…”her” side, “his” side, and what actually happened. We certainly got an ear full of both sides of this story, but from our perspective, it is the horses side that we focus on and that we are committed to resolving and serving. The call was urgent. The woman was panicked….and ill … Read More
A Gentle Hug
We love horses. In saving them, we lovingly care for them…provide a safe home, enrichment by way of toys, group turn outs and individual attention. Lately we are taking note of the tender way that they take care of one another. Finbar dotes on his donkey Mr. Rogers, Paidraig has taught Kolcheck how to play soccer, Winni has taken over … Read More
January 2014 Culture Message – Happy 5th Anniversary!
For me growing up, certain things were pretty straight forward. We didn’t come down to breakfast until our beds were made, we didn’t play until our homework was completed, and we didn’t have television privileges if our grades and citizenship weren’t acceptable. My brother and sisters and I were allowed three TV programs a week, and we looked forward to … Read More
Reynolds Forever Home
He is perhaps one of the most magnificent horses that we have met. Pretty darn near perfect. Stunning to look at…front cover Harlequin Romance Novel perfect. He is trained, sound, and kind. He has a quiet watchful intelligence that seems to want to give the benefit of the doubt in spite of the fact that he has every right to … Read More
The Good Horse Baldwin
Baldwin was the epitome of unwanted. He had been left in a stall for nearly five years…ignored, uncared for, and completely neglected. He hadn’t been groomed, his filthy stall wasn’t cleaned, he had no exercise…no chance. When the stable was required to “get rid” of a number of horses, no one would take Baldwin…they only wanted the “good” horses. Baldwin … Read More
Lily’s First Jump
The Winter trimester at Red Bucket has begun, and we have a new group willing, hopeful, and eager students. When we saved her, Lily was 2 1/2 years old and starving. She was so emaciated and weak that we didn’t even realize that she wasn’t even really halter trained. As she stared to gain weight…and energy it was apparent that we … Read More
January 2014 Horse Highlight: Turner
Abandoned, emaciated and starved, left in a public arena for at least two days before someone reported him to the Long Beach Animal Control…meet the amazingly grateful Turner. He is a horse who displays that gratitude to both friend and beast. Turner immediately showed obvious signs of being treated with a very heavy hand. Friends at the Animal Control asked … Read More
January 2014 Volunteer Highlight: Kata Conlon
A Family Affair Family takes center stage during the holidays, and we would like to bestow accolades to a dedicated volunteer who has become an integral member of the Red Bucket family. The energy she transmitted through the phone was nearly electric as I spoke to Kata Conlon. She is one of those people who can exhaust you yet motivate … Read More
January 2014 Adoption Celebration: Marigold
It’s an unspoken fact among animal lovers that our pets are our companions, friends, and family. The communication that occurs between the animals and us is how these relationships develop, grow, and fasten. When Marigold was rescued, she was found among cattle and her eight month nursing foal. She had been abandoned by owners who could no longer afford to … Read More