How a BLM Mustang ended up…by way of a dude ranch…on a kill lot, hours from shipping to slaughter we may never know. What we do know was (again thanks to Shirley Puga…and a small …village, including Doug Lake, and Red Bucket) that this super darling gelding had been beaten about his head…and yet, remained a “pleaser”, wanting to connect…but … Read More
Bilek Update
He was at least 25 years old when we rescued him, thanks to a call from someone who cared. He was clearly starving, dehydrated and hurt…left to die in a riverbed, so utterly abandoned that they had even removed his halter. He had nothing, other than the fresh raw rope burns that painfully marked his back pasterns and weepy infected … Read More
Our “wild” donkeys have figured it out…
Our “wild” donkeys have figured it out….cookies that is! Led by Windy and her six month old side kick, Joey all of the donkeys have enthusiastically embraced the world of domestic donkey bliss. We have been quite surprised that in spite of his damaged right eye and nerve damage to his face that Joey is very brave. He marches right … Read More
Top O’ The Mornin’
Top O’ The Mornin’ from the Irish horses (and those who wish they were) of Red Bucket! In May of 2009, we rescued 42 beautifully bred Irish TB’s hours from the kill truck picking them up. They were emaciated, shattered, hopeless and vacant. The stallions were standing in cramped filthy pens nose-to-tail-tail-to-nose eating each others tails in a half hearted and … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 163- Thunder Pants
We find it incredulous that a little miniature horse would be abandoned to wander the dangerous streets alone. We find it heartbreaking that after 14 days at Animal control no one…not a soul came forward to claim the little guy. We find it unacceptable that he would be put down…without a chance…and without a single person to claim him, to … Read More
Winni’s First Week
The Red Riding Hoods are celebrating little Winni’s first week! Because of the outpouring of love and support (for both Nalah and Winni) from all of our friends, we wanted to update you on her accomplishments and tricks! While Winni initially got off to a late start with nursing, we are happy to announce that she is now an expert…as a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #64- Scout
There wasn’t a dry eye…well, maybe just one. We groomed him one last time, complete with hoof dressing and a bit of product in his little “fro”lock. His time with us was brief…it was meant to be. He is a pleaser. His gentle nature and overall kindness seems so much a part of him that it appears to be more DNA … Read More
This Horse is Polo…
For those of us who have been here since the beginning, his face will most likely represent the value of our work in the end. So often lately, we have used the term “baggage free”, there must be some lesson that we can learn from the horse…their resilience, their desire to be a part of us…their willingness to forgive, and … Read More
Happy Hunter
Shocking…we know. Hunter had been collected for meat, him and 5 others…Houston, Darby Joe, Dalton, Brooks, and Austin. Those who were involved didn’t feel the need to feed them…the horses weren’t going to be run through the auction, they were going straight to the kill pen. When we rescued them, only hours before the unimaginable, they were emaciated, neglected and … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #163 -Meet our precious Winni
From the darkness of last night and our our tearful goodbyes came the miracle of life and hope. While it is with certainty that we will state that the the horses in the shed row barn behind the little red house appeared to be somberly grieving their friend Haze, it is equally true that they turned oddly present as Nahla’s … Read More