…ies and intimacy that creates a bond of deep caring and love. The greatest majority of our residents have nothing when they come to us. At Red Bucket, our horses receive a name, a bucket, dignity, and the promise of a forever home. We have the privilege of providing a transitional relationship, a bond grounded in trust and consistency that for us can only be temporary, but for the horses, the relationship is foundational and lasting. While our h…
Home for the Holidays: Dr. Seuss
…nd to fall in love! Now as the story is told from our perspective, Dr. Seuss also chose Andrea…and her family. This holiday season will be the first Christmas that Dr. Seuss will wake up a wanted horse. Not only does Dr. Seuss have a new “mom”, but he also has Andrea’s husband Jerome, who appears to have become horse crazy himself, but he also has two special little boys…in fact, Dr. Seuss has his own story book ending…a family of his very own. Ha…
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 118- Riot
…add that it left a lump in our throat the size of our newly inflated trailer tire. He was hard to catch and down right difficult to load…he was never aggressive, never mean…never even a little unpleasant. When we approached, he hunched his back an trembled violently, shaking in fear of being some how horrifically abused. We got him safely home to a new paddock constructed especially for him. We gave him some minor first aid, gentle grooming, dinn…
Good-bye dear Fenton
…with contentment, pleasure, and deep affection, we created a new standard for Fenton, who later began to develop very strong opinions and expectations of us. His feed was soaked and delivered to him initially 5 times, and later (as his round, polka-dot tummy took shape) 4 times a day. Fenton found the joy of eating, and always had a fresh bucket of sweet tea hanging in his beloved stall. Like so many of the previously abused, Fenton loved his stal…
Callum Update:
Many thanks for all of your thoughtful and compassionate comments and well wishes about our newest resident, Callum. Perhaps the most difficult (and recurring) question that you asked is, “Why, oh why did Callum have relatively new shoes on, when his broken knee injury is most likely at least 6 months old…and completely untreated?” The answer…and we swallow twice before responding…is that they were still trying to ride him. His body tells the tal…
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 258 and #259- Trinket and Penelope
…re. Our newest residents awoke, covered in shavings, to breakfast, compassion, and a new day! In addition to a red bucket, a name, dignity, and a promise that means something, little Penelope received her first halter, albeit a bit large for her tiny little head, AND her first lesson in leading from Miss Lauren, head mistress of the Red Bucket Charm Farm. Later she sported tiny little piggy tails and a much-needed grooming. Mama mini, Trinket, see…
Pixie
…e her forever. Many thanks to Shirley, Doug, and Dakota. Facebook Update: She is cute as a button, pretty much any little girls fantasy….and a trainers dream come true. Pixie found herself at one time trembling, bleeding, and brutalized…on an auction platform being traumatized by a kill buyer who is known for being especially heartless and barbaric. Saved by a friend….and for the last year a resident at Red Bucket, the picture of perfection, and m…
Bladwin’s Good-bye
…ent of Red Bucket, and therefore belonged to our community of Red Riding Hoods, volunteers, and members. He left us a treasured horse who will continue to remind us daily of the importance of our work, and the value of the unwanted. As is our tradition, Baldwin will be honored, toasted, and grieved at his stall on Saturday, November 21st at 3:00 pm. Baldwin’s family and friends are invited to bring a potluck item to share after the memorial, as we…
Shoe Drive
…Please help our horses get new shoes by donating your used and unwanted shoes! This program is a win win in that it will also provide shoes to needy individuals. Thank you all for helping to make a difference…one shoe at a time!…
Baby Bear is growing up!
…heir new family. Behren came to us damaged, slaughter-bound, and having suffered an unspeakable betrayal. Today, he is relishing work, learning, and partnership. Truly the complete package of beauty, conformation, desire, and intelligence…..oh, and lest we be incomplete…Personality Plus!!!…