Hobby is a reminder to us all….unwanted horses come in all shapes and sizes. We are reminded 92% of all horses going to slaughter are perfectly sound…show horses, family pets, race horses,….wild horses. We are reminded that “rescue” horses are merely victims of circumstance. But perhaps most profoundly, we are reminded that times have changed, and that society no longer … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #158-Haze
They come to us most often for a promise of forever. Haze has come to us for the promise of the very best care, devotion and love that is possible…we know that he will only be with us for a short while, and yet, we count him, because he counts. Therefore, we are also counting every moment that we still have … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #157-Nalah
Sometimes the emotion is so suffocating, when we try to stuff it, we leak. Our eyes were so blurred when we pulled the trailer down the narrow road. The horse, our 157th rescue, had been repeatedly abused, she did not make eye contact and walked with the resignation of one falsely convicted. She did load easily, and yet was completely numb … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #59- Waffles
Sometimes it just doesn’t get any better. A precious donkey wandering the streets, hungry and alone is picked up by Animal Control. In the charmed tale of the ever adorable Waffles the Donkey, Animal Control called Red Bucket, and the delightful transformation of Waffles began. Once Waffles arrived (and was gelded…not the wonderful part, but necessary) Ryan, Ron and a … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 156- Windy
She is the most precious of any animal that we have ever tried to help. She has a history, and a story, as they all do….but thanks to the ladies in Oatman Arizona, we get to actually know Windy’s. Windy joined the herd of donkeys that roamed (perhaps ran) the town of Oatman, which had at one time been a mining town. When … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home #58- Tonka
He came to us completely shattered, guarded and untrusting, he was unresponsive to kindness, our gentle advances, or even an extended treat. He had retreated to a place deep within himself, the only reaction that he showed was fear and distrust. His first friend was Haylee, she taught him first to to trust, then to love…and be loved. His second friend … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue#152-Cocoa and #153-Fern
When we established our rescue and carefully thought through our mission, vision, values and by laws, we intentionally did not specialize in one breed, but rather intentionally set out to help any equine regardless of breed ….or age. Today we welcome two new additions, four month old Cocoa and her mother Fern. While these burro’s are technically wild, they have … Read More
Donna on the Town
Not until I attended Red Bucket Equine Rescue’s “Ruby Red Fundraiser” and met Susan Peirce did I truly realize what wonderful human beings there are in this world. Peirce singlehandedly saved a cadre of horses from sure starvation and the slaughter house in 2008 and since then has worked for no pay and gathered volunteers around her who are as … Read More
It takes a Village…
Sometimes it really does take a village…and sometimes there are happy endings. Red Bucket learned about Honey and Sandy a few weeks ago. They are full sisters…20 and 21 years old. Their elderly owner died, and the heirs to the estate…and heirs to the horses abandoned them. They were initially rescued and re-homed, but tragedy…or perhaps just senseless irresponsibility struck yet … Read More
Austin Update
We love to hear all about our happy horses and their adoring forever homes! A picture is worth a thousand words…Shortly after throwing himself in a snow bank, Austin made a snow angel and then shook himself off. Hard to believe this healthy and much loved horse was hours away from slaughter when we saved him. Today he is cherished … Read More