He was roped, choked down, brutally castrated, branded…..and then tied behind a tractor to “teach” him to lead. His owners, in a final callous act of betrayal then sent him to slaughter. His summer at Red Bucket was devoted to touch. For very a good reason, he resisted it…and was understandably terrified of having having his head or throat latch handled. … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #190- Galway
We aren’t even sure of how to introduce him….maybe we should start by saying that he is safe. He is by all accounts spectacular. A bay Hanoverian…4 equally matched white socks and a noble, intelligent, and sensitive face, sporting both a blaze…and an expression that suggests a world of hurt, betrayal, ……..and today, relief. He is a trained hunter, dropped … Read More
Joey Update
While many of our little kids (the people kind) are getting ready to go back to readin’, writin’, and arithmetic, and some of our bigger kids are headed off to college to continue their quest for development, learning, and independence, we at Red Bucket are stepping back to to carefully assess much of the learning and development that has occurred on … Read More
Pixie Update
She is cute as a button, pretty much any little girls fantasy….and a trainers dream come true. Pixie found herself at one time trembling, bleeding, and brutalized…on an auction platform being traumatized by a kill buyer who is known for being especially heartless and barbaric. Saved by a friend….and for the last year a resident at Red Bucket, the picture … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #189- Deaglan
He just wants to be groomed and scratched. Already he has figured out the red bucket (and both the nourishment and nurturing that it represents)…….he politely whinnies when we walk by him, seems to be very relieved to be with us, a bit surprised and very grateful. He has European manners, the conformation of an athlete, and the kindness of a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #79 and #80- Thunder Pants and Bruce
We are all too well aware of how relational horses are……having had the multiple humble and stirring experiences of watching the Irish sisters emotionally reunite after several years of separation, having observed with a swell of emotion, the attachment and deep friendship displayed between stable mates, and witnessing two “stranger” horses enthusiastically greet one another, only to learn later that … Read More
Foster, Durham and Reynolds update
We hate to over use a phrase, but haven’t found a replacement that has the same emotional…or spiritual impact. It takes a Village. As we so often do, we pause to reflect, be thankful and acknowledge that we cannot do this deeply meaningfu…l work alone. Thanks to the generosity…and compassion of Cindy A. Lee and the Wags and Menace Make … Read More
August 2013 Culture Message
Like most Saturdays, I brought a few of our horses down the street to train at Kennedy Farms. Because of the heat, I was riding my first horse earlier than usual, and that meant riding with a group. I arrived just in the nick of time to discover that we were having a “pretend horse show,” and that we had … Read More
August 2013 Horse Highlight: Cohen
Cohen, an Arabian mare of beauty and elegance, can easily be thought of as Red Bucket’s Fairy Tale Princess with a story in which the beautiful heroine is saved in the nick of time. Cohen is breathtakingly beautiful, proud and spirited. She is all girl, mixed with a dash of attitude that equals a stunning and spectacular Arabian mare. … Read More
August 2013 Volunteer Highlight: Angela Kinsman
Learning the Red Bucket Way A mother of three with no horse experience explains how and WHY she has joined the Red Bucket family. It began innocently enough. She was searching online, not really expecting to find anything. After a few harmless email exchanges, it happened. Angela Kinsman found herself having an affair with 86 horses! “Angela … Read More