He had been impeccably bred, his father a world class champion. He had also been roped, tied down…castrated without dignity or painkillers, branded, and tied to and dragged behind a tractor in order to “teach” him to lead. To add to the senseless madness, they sent him straight to an auction where horses are sold to kill buyers by the … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #174 and Forever Home Found #78
She had been starved down to a body condition score of one. The only real defining feature was her skeleton…oh, and a ferocious desire to live. Her owner was arrested add charged wi…th animal cruelty (with an impending court case…and a DA committed to seeing that he is put behind bars), one of the other horses found with her had … Read More
Forever Home Update: Willow formally Shasta
Red Bucket happy endings don’t end with the adoption contract and commitment of “forever”, they are filled with happy memories, tender moments, stress free days, and the joy of learning…accomplishing…and feeling useful. She had been hou…rs from death when we rescued her….starved, abandoned, and betrayed. Today she is fit, cherished, cared for with a love and intimacy that she never … Read More
Prudence Goes Home
The wonderful Weber’s came back for Prudence. It was only last month that they picked up Crumpet and took her home to live with their other rescue mini and menagerie of animals. They made a commitment (and followed up regularly) to come back and get Prudence when she was ready to go home. We have been nursing Prudence back from … Read More
Durham, Reynolds and Foster Update
We have had so much interest and support for the three stunning slaughter bound mustangs that we were able to rescue last week, we wanted to share their arrival with you. They were safely transported to our quarantine location late Saturday… (many thanks to Marlene Dodge), and while they had hay waiting for them, they were more interested in “getting … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 182- Foster
The “It Takes A Village” adage certainly applies in the world of Equine Welfare. Foster, Durham, and Reynolds, our 3 stunning BLM Mustangs are being transported to a beautiful quarantine in Temecula this afternoon. Only a little over a week ago, they had been priced to sell to a prominent “kill buyer” for their meat. When we posted their plight … Read More
Fifth Anniversary of a Commitment to One Horse
Today marks the fifth anniversary of a commitment to one horse…an event, that has impacted hundreds, we trust that one day it will be tens of thousands of horses saved. She was just a baby, little more than two years old, she had been brutalized, terrified, and then abandoned…that was her first betrayal. The barn manager didn’t think that he … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #74- Rosie
Her new mom Linda was so excited to take her home (complete with a brand new fly mask) that we didn’t even get the chance for an adoption photo op! Before we could say “cheese”, Rosie was decked out in shipping boots, given lots of affirming pats, a few smooches…and loaded up ready to start her new life and second … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue#181 Reynolds
This morning our three beautiful BLM Mustangs are safely laid over awaiting transportation to quarantine. They are all proving to be stunning, sweet…and as so many rescues are…they are grateful. We …are grateful too. We are grateful for these horses that we serve. We are grateful for the indescribable partnership that they provide. We are grateful to those who support … Read More
Grande Home
We couldn’t even get through filming his departure video without choking up, he had burrowed into our hearts, and saying good bye came with real emotion…tears that caught us off guard and more left us more raw than we expected. While he …came to us, as so many do, discarded and rejected, his self-worth would not be crushed. He carried … Read More