…Please read the latest about Red Bucket. We ask that you kindly spread the word, we are actively fundraising to fund our program for next year, and we appreciate all of your support. http://www.ridingmagazine.com/riding_onlinemag/articles/2013_11/redbucketequinerescue.htm…
Denny Update Part 1
…his down turned eye we glimpsed a broken heart. Our team embraced Denny immediately and he was introduced to his enrichment plan and he soon made friends with Acteur, Clyde, and Scion. He grazed and socialized during the day and enjoyed a bedded stall, fragrant hay, and extra TLC and treats by night. With the rhythm of happy days and the assurance of safety and love, Denny’s flower slowly opened and his magnanimous personality, sweet tooth, and r…
October 2018 Culture Message
…rship required that he warm up slowly prior to going to work. He was competitive (others might say cranky) and I learned to keep my distance from other horses in my under-saddle classes, lest he try to eliminate the com– petition as he would a rabbit. The most important things that I learned about my great love were on the ground. He had been horribly mistreated in the cross ties, groomed and tacked roughly, frequently struck in the face…repeatedl…
Darla and the Fly Mask
…chute and back to their respective stalls. Their stalls have clearly become a safe nest….the first real home that was really their own. Darla wears a new red break-away halter and a hand-me-down fly mask. Her stall monitor captures her every move, and while the mares no longer appear to walk on egg shells, we clearly are. Darla’s baby should arrive any day (night) and while Susan and Karen are glued to the monitors, Lauren is sleeping in her jeans…
Starved rescue horses lose O.C. home
…’s dream. When a horse leaves, its new owner takes its red bucket “as a concrete reminder that in addition to nourishment, you have committed to a special, loving relationship with a truly remarkable animal … Forever.” Shirley Puga, Executive Director of the National Equine Rescue Network, has worked with dozens of rescues in the southwest and considers Red Bucket “nothing short of amazing.” Red Bucket has 168 volunteers. Some of them, including H…
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #148-Seamus
…tible. We don’t think that he could be any cuter, and we sure cant t…hink of a more pleasing and agreeable personality. Seamus is a dream come true…a great mover, super disposition, and stellar ground manners. We figure pretty soon he will have his own dreams come true in his new forever home, in the meantime….he is getting into shape. Next week we plan on taking him down the street and jump a little at Kennedy-Pedigo Farms, we just might even tak…
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 274 -Callum
…devoured carrots. This morning we completed his intake and developed a plan for his first week…consisting of non steroidal pain relievers, lots of groceries, a well bedded stall, and…an abundance of TLC. Shona was given the honor of naming him, and she chose “Callum” after a special cousin who she best describes as big hearted, warm and charming. In addition to his new name, Callum will receive a red bucket, the gift of dignity…and a promise that…
February 2017 Culture Message
…ted feet, and our very own Dr. Treser, brimming with compassion and competence, visited and consulted with us on a detailed plan for Nelson’s recovery. There are so many questions that haunt our minds and intrude on the very edges of our conscious thoughts. Perhaps it is the question “why” that is the most pervasive. The answer, without rationale, is to roll up our red sleeves, link arms with our neighbor, take care of our treasured residents…and…
September 2014 Culture Message
…ut, and playing with and nuzzling my hair which was almost completely obscuring my vision. I continued to fumble and vainly tried to free him from the wire with mounting anxiety as his leg became heavier and he no longer thought it to be a game. A full 15 minutes passed as I continued to alternate between telling him whoa, and crying out for help. Karen rounded the corner of the winter barn and heard my urgent pleas to bring wire cutters fast. Pai…
October 2018 Team Member Highlight: Jennifer Stancavage
…fer’s son started driving on his own she found herself with some free time. Her first thought? HORSES! “I thought it would be fun to volunteer somewhere with horses,” she relates. “I came across Red Bucket and thought I could make a difference by contributing my time.” Jennifer’s current responsibilities include being the Tuesday night feed crew lead, preparing haybags on Wednesdays, and grooming on any other free days. “The Tuesday night feed cre…