…cause of the red bucket, it doesn’t take long for that whinny to become a greeting to their new human friends who represent kindness, safety, humanity and trust. Our newest residents, Saunders and Bentley have mastered the whinny, and while their horrifically emaciated frames serve as a gut wrenching reminder of the unspeakable abuse that they have endured. We refocus our own energy on the healing that these newest friends have ahead of them as we…
Red Bucket Forever Home #89- Bentley
…he transformation of late has been more remarkable…and has come with an acceleration of playful turnouts, lunging….and the first few rides. Bentley has rejoined the world, a healthy, vibrant, and very social horse. He doesn’t appear to have the slightest trace of baggage, only a joyfulness and gratitude that he eagerly displays. He has a striking beauty, and the most reasonable attitude and lovely temperament that we have ever experienced. As with…
December 2013 Culture Message
…we all leave a legacy, the legacy of the “Malibu Five” is one of a commitment in that we will always open our gates to welcome the old, the crippled, and the rejected. The word “rescue” implies just that, and it is often the elderly horses that have given their entire lives so that their humans can ride, show, race, and learn, only to be deserted when they can no longer perform. Today, 30 year old Jack spends his enrichment time with Brinkley,…
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home #70- Grande
…sing the magical and intuitive nature of he horse. Partnership. Yet another unique illustration of the reciprocal nature of the horse. In the next 30 days arrangements will be made for Brianna to take her new horse home, but she wasn’t about to leave without signing that contract…and rumor has it that she hasn’t stopped smiling. Most of us can remember our first loves, lucky for Brianna…hers is grand. Grande….
What Red Bucket Means to Rexanne and Thomas
…he privilege of being able to volunteer in many capacities: fundraisers, planning committees, coordinating farrier services for the over 30 Red Bucket horses at the Huntington Beach Equestrian Center, and my favorite, being a member of the Red Bucket Training Support Team. Each horse I work with is unique, with different needs. To provide a training regimen that is tailored to their individual needs has been rewarding. To know I am helping horses…
April 2016 Culture Message
…adjusted for the horse. In my experience, too often one will become overly committed to a technique and use it as a crutch, and therefore be more limited as a rider and less effective. This results in not being aware of what the horse is trying to tell us, or demonstrating a commitment to learning to truly be effective. For this reason, at Red Bucket we train, care for, and handle our horses by way of our operating values and not one specific tech…
We Need Your Help!
…y hit by cars. We …are committed to saving these donkeys…our family…and providing for their safety and long-term happiness. We have set a goal of raising a minimum of $3500 to pay for transportation, Coggins tests and health certificates, and a few groceries to offset this unexpected expenditure. Will you please help us help them? Thank you for helping provide them with a safe holiday and a new future. Please forward and help spread the word….
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home # 68- Shasta
…ned and bloomed, so did her relationship with Shona, who had come to us to find her “forever horse”. On Friday, after a sleepless few weeks filled with anticipation, excitement and preparation, Shona took Shasta home. Shasta’s new chapter is beginning, already she is valued and treasured. Her sister Piper, adopted last year knows what it feels like….and now another sister will be brought in from pasture and given the gift of a second chance. For t…
November 2014 Horse Highlight: Joey and Jack
…rn out. Once his fun and games have finally come to a halt, Joey knows that Jack will be standing and waiting for him to lay down beneath him safely in a sweet restful sleep with his Pop-Pop, aka “Jack.” Rescue animals know what it feels like to be unloved and rejected, and it is quite astonishing to see that part of their own recovery appears to be sharing love, acceptance and tender hope with other unwanted animals. Joey and Jack are a wonderful…
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 187 Brix
…tering of TLC…which he seemed a little numb to, but will become his new reality, and a handful of carrots which are foreign, but will be grated for him and mixed into his feed until he discovers their sweet and satisfying reward. Our experience reassures us in that he will soon nicker for us, anticipate being groomed..and nurtured, and will gobble up carrots and other treats along with kind words and praise. His number means something to us…he is…