…ceive their very own red bucket, a name, and a promise that really means something. From the moment that we take the rope and welcome our new resident to the ranch that the horses own, we also gently vow to be trustworthy for them. Trust and being trustworthy Trust is really about the small things…
Fern
…lly 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 gentle eyes, curious personalities and a natural innate kindness. They have joined Joey and Lizzie in the donkey paddock and have established a herd of their own…a little family unit. The two little youngsters have become fast friends and have started to play,…
Fenton
…amily environment where he will have a gentle and “sunny” life. Facebook Welcome: Fenton While he too had been betrayed and faced the very grim reality of shipping to slaughter. His adorable persona, colorful blanket complete with leopard spotted “stockings”, and an eye that communicated a…n unspoken kindness, caught the eye of a rescue colleague which sent him to the safety of a ranch that he now owns, instead of the horrifying brutality of a Mex…
Lily’s First Jump
…and while it is a fair statement to say that Kimberly, Wayne and the entire Red Bucket Team was very proud of her, the greatest satisfaction comes from how proud Lily is of herself!…
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April 2016 Volunteer Highlight: Michelle Walker
…s so gracious and lovely in all of her communications, and so completely and thoroughly dedicated to our cause. And most of all she truly cares about our horses.” Michelle has an insane work ethic; she just rolls up her sleeves and digs in. According to Susan, “There have been times when I’ve had to kick her out of the office around midnight! She truly wants to learn and grow and make a difference with Red Bucket; she is a class act. Michelle to…
November 2015 Adoption Celebration: Guinness
…hopes up. Laura took a break from searching for a suitable equine companion. A month went by before Susan called her with the news that Guinness was in fact available for adoption now and invited her to come back out to get better acquainted with him. Knowing that Laura wanted to ride dressage, Susan just had a feeling that Guinness might be a perfect match for her from the way he carried himself and because of his willingness to go to the ends o…
Boys Will Be Boys
…everything nice; McGarrah is a sweetheart, Kami is a love-bug, Mathe is becoming a pleaser, and then…..there is Micah, who is all BOY! Boy, oh boy….is he ever. Micah is a rough-and-tumble little colt who loves to mix it up…he plays like a boy, loves to scatter the girls, and then race like mad back to the safety of his mother’s side and run laps around her! He is a wee bit on the naughty side, and likes to test his luck by playing games when bein…
Donkeys Sunning
…nibbled on hay, and with an increasing latitude, watched their off-spring test the boundaries of acceptable distance. Our donkeys avoided the shade and napped in the sun. They migrated throughout the day snoozing and sunning themselves in the warmest spots, and occasionally making a call out for room service! Petunia who participated in a photo shoot at the beginning of the weekend seemed a bit reluctant to get too dusty after her “miracle bath”….
Win this beautiful pendant
…hite gold. The pendant is 3/4″ long and retails for over $1,100. Do not miss your opportunity to win by donating $10 for one ticket or $40 for five tickets. Follow this link: Get your tickets here. Materials for this prize generously donated by Red Bucket supporters and through the Second Chance Jewelry campaign. Red Bucket Equine Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization….