…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…
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-…
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…
December 2016 Team Member Highlight: Michael Ferrante
…modification and expansion project services free of labor charges, and quite often we include free materials when possible,” Michael continues. “Our mission is to support Red Bucket in whatever way we can. We dedicate funds from the profits of our business as a donation to Red Bucket on a regular basis. This is why we love the Ruby Red event.” The entire family shares Michael’s passion for Red Bucket horses. “My wife Arlene helps with special ev…
Jack
…healthy yet requires a sugar restricted diet of Timothy Hay and sugar free treats. Facebook Update Valentines Day 2014: Jack had been abandoned along with 4 other geriatric friends. By the time that we rescued them they were dangerously emaciated, neglected, and suffering. It has been our greatest honor to care for these unwanted souls. Suffice it to say, that while McGraw, Ledger, and Styles later died from old age, they had been restored to hea…
October 2018 Team Member Highlight: Jennifer Stancavage
…was a little girl, I loved going to horse camp in the summer! I would come home with my camera full of horse pictures and my mom’s eyes would glaze over as I blabbed on and on about each of them! Then adulthood and all its responsibilities (college, career, marriage and family) took up my time and attention.” When Jennifer’s son started driving on his own she found herself with some free time. Her first thought? HORSES! “I thought it would be fun…
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…
March 2016 Adoption Celebration: Lady Bug
…na notes how devoted Diana is to Lady Bug and how committed she is to helping her overcome her prior life to feel safe and comfortable. She states, “Lady Bug is in a good place and has a great mom, and for a horse it doesn’t get much better than that! She has Red Bucket and Diana by her side.” Diana is looking forward to the future working with Lady Bug under saddle and going on trail rides. For now, she says, “I just want to be with Lady Bug, gro…
June Adoption Celebration: Durham
…hing but a lifetime of companionship, love, trust and happiness. May they grow and thrive together for many years to come! …
June 2015 Horse Highlight: Shavers, Casey and Bilek
…the skills of grooming and handling horses in order to become new volunteers of the Red Bucket Curry Comb Club. “He is very sweet and can take on beginners who are learning grooming skills,” according to Jenon. She also says, “Casey LOVES the attention!” He lives with his equine pal Mozart who keeps him going as both boys add value to each other’s lives. And though Casey is a very easy-going horse, he’s definitely the boss in the stall with Mozart…