This Horse is Polo…

…n just his gaunt and painful body. Polo embraced his new life with such a gratitude and desire to give himself to us, that we cannot type these words without our tears clouding our vision. His scars while serve as reminders to us of his past…go apparently unnoticed and ignored, Polo lives every day in the present, grateful for his roomy paddock, deep bedding and fresh hay (and of course his red bucket). Today on his 21st birthday and anniversary o…

OC Register writes article about Red Bucket

…arents, called Guardian Angels, who will spend time with the horses until they can find a good home.Eventually, Peirce hopes to build a freestanding building near the center dedicated to rescue horses.As she and the volunteers continue to prepare the nine horses for family life, Peirce can’t help but think of Gracie, the one she couldn’t save.”Every time I see these horses I wonder what she would look like today.”It’s sad but I know what happened…

January 2017 Adoption Celebration: OhSo

…d and no longer fit his owner’s expectations. His family knew about Red Bucket and trusted us with his future. “The most precious gift a recovering horse gets from Red Bucket is the gift of time, to heal and recuperate in a stress-free and loving environment,” explains Susan. Michelle gives Jenon Mathes credit for building her knowledge base and making her a more responsible adopter. This additional knowledge really came in handy as she got to kno…

Happy Birthday Chili Dog

…r…including a rider. Today on his birthday, we took him out to pasture and felt simultaneously the heat of our heart pounding into our throats and the chill of goose bumps reach the marrow of our bones as we released him into his “new herd”, he let the horses know that he is KING! One day, he will join another herd, a family who will promise to love him and keep him safe, but until then he will be a horse! If you love something set it free….we lov…

Kolcheck Update

…dock and customized shelter complete with…you guessed it, an enormous “comfort stall mattress”. Watching him turned out in pasture is like watching a beach ball bouncing on the sand; joyful, unrestrained, and free. He relishes his life which is dramatically different today from the neglected and dangerous life that he barely survived prior to being rescued by Red Bucket. He no longer remembers the violent threat of slaughter, or the uncertain lack…

November 2014 Adoption Highlight: Wyatt

…l during the day. When we posted a picture of Wyatt and Penelope on Facebook, the other day, most of the comments were that, “Wyatt loves everyone.” When you look at Wyatt, you can’t believe that anyone could be cruel to him. He has definitely been trained. Whether we are lunging or riding him, he knows exactly what he is doing and is eager to please. While Molly enjoys riding English or bareback, she has also ridden Wyatt Western and tackless. Sh…

Red Bucket Equine Rescue #327-Starlight

…helping her feel safe before her baby arrives. She seemed to make friends immediately with her new neighbors Dalton and Robin, relaxing as she stretched her legs and surveyed her roomy paddock and soft bedding. Starlight was in need of re-rescuing, as the original rescue that took her in felt that they could not care for a feral pregnant mare. Many sincere thanks to our friend Marlene Dodge for going out of her way to bring Starlight to the safet…

January 2014 Horse Highlight: Turner

…well with everyone…a horse waiting for his forever friend to come along and love, respect and cherish the amazingly understanding equine he has become. One filled with an attitude of gratitude, along with a loving and kind personality ready for his next amazing adventure to begin! Turner truly exemplifies a quote by Brian Tract, “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward i…

October 2018 Adoption Story: Cupid XO

…r at the Ranch for almost two years when she first saw the newcomer and new instantly that this was a match. When asked what her first impression of Cupid was, she immediately exclaimed, “Oh, it was love at first sight!” As the days went by, Judi was always there to groom him, care for him, and give him the love every pony craves. Jenon remembered seeing the relationship blossom: “She would stay longer than normal to offer a little extra TLC, groo…