…nds beyond the boundaries of Red Bucket Equine Rescue, as she participates in national rescue efforts, counsels individuals wanting to surrender horses, and provides coaching and support to other rescues. Susan is a leader in the field of equine welfare and has dedicated her life to saving and serving high-risk horses, providing the leadership to create a sustainable model of rescue for the future, and changing the paradigm of rescue horses….
June 2014 Volunteer Highlight: Michelle Mendez
…cket. “The passion from the leaders and all the volunteers is inspirational AND contagious! It is so great to be around like-minded people. I learn from each and every person I come into contact with at the ranch, and I am so grateful to Jenon; she is amazing! She has a way of teaching that is gentle and respectful. I would do anything for her!” We are all so grateful for Michelle, for her discipline, dedication and drive that make her “Red Buck…
January 2018 Team Member Highlight: Lucia and Steve
…ing, they love being scratched and kissed. If kisses were dollars, our horses would be rich! Nothing beats the welcome sound of a snort or the sound of hooves when the boys see us coming towards them. There is nothing more pleasant than the smell of their faces, the softness of their eyes, and the gentle nature of their demeanor that we see first thing in the morning and the last thing at night.” Thank you Steve and Lucia for all you’ve done, and…
July 2015 Volunteer Highlight: Karen Maish
…tough decisions, show compassion and just be human. I’m amazed at her ability to see the big picture and handle the stress of the day-to-day challenges.” Karen continues with her praises: “I’m also inspired by Jenon Mathes who reached out to me and shared my heartbreak when Hot Wheels left us. It still brings tears to my eyes when I think about the day we stood together to honor him. Her quiet energy translates to healing the horses of Red Bucket…
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…
Our Wish List
…orses and donate today! OUR HORSES BIG WISH 6-horse EuroXciser (euroxciser.com) FEED/SUPPLEMENTS 50-pound Salt/ Mineral Blocks Unsweetened Applesauce Horse Health Crumbles Corn Oil Canola Oil Orchard Hay Alfalfa Hay Purina Senior Purina Wellsolve Alfalfa/Timothy Hay Cubes Electrolytes Electrolyte Paste VETERINARY SUPPLIES/MEDICATIONS Stainless Steel Lister Bandage Scissors Saline Solution and Saline Spray Gauze Squares and Pads Betadine Scrub Non-…
July 2016 Culture Message
…hile we have learned to think of him as a bit of a comic, there is other comedy that occurs in our back pasture. Perhaps the most innocent and most “red-donk-ulous” is the donkey turnouts of little Petey and Miss Manners. Now, while we have become less reactive to a large athletic knucklehead jumping out of our pasture for a little attention, the babies are in a different category altogether. Their mothers, Tornado and Millie, view the turnouts as…
August 2015 Culture Message
…in. Ironically, we had a similar search occurring on the other side of the ranch. Polo, a very dear “retired” geriatric who had been lovingly adopted by Karen several years ago, was looking a little bored. It was in our effort to add richness to Polo’s life…that we thought about introducing him to our wayward Wallace. The union was that of a hand and glove; Polo found the missing piece in his life and Wallace found a home. Our culture is one of co…
November 2013 Adoption Celebration: Rosie
…acclimate. This tactic worked, and Rosie was quite happy to come back to the Ranch with a new fresh attitude. When Linda approached Red Bucket in search of a horse to adopt, Red Bucket appreciated her many years of devotion to horses and thought that she and Rosie might make a match. Upon meeting Rosie, Linda described her as “utterly adorable.” Their connection was evident. Susan Peirce says, “Our job is to understand what the horse is telling…
February 2017 Adoption Celebration: Dixon
…t the connection to Dixon was just too strong and the adoption was completed. One of Sherry’s passions is horse camping, and she wanted a big, strong, willing horse to share those experiences with. She laughs when describing some of her initial experiences with Dixon. For one thing, he has a huge stride which required some major adjustments on her part. Now he gives her some of the greatest experiences she has ever had with a horse. Another issue…