Our culture at Red Bucket is one of doing as much as we possibly can…and then a little bit more. The manifestation of how we live our promise is: one more groom, 24-hour-a-day, round the clock turnouts, 10:00 pm late nights during psyllium week, and a host of activities that are designed to support our horses in a life that … Read More
Thank you to the Mother’s
We have said good-bye, good job…and good life to our wonderful, feral mothers. We have been profoundly impacted by their story, strength, selflessness and wisdom. Their babies are now weanlings, and are adjusting beautifully to plenty of playtime…and just the right amount of Red Bucket “Charm Farm”. Their bond with one another has become strong; with the BFF’s McGarrah and … Read More
July 2014 Culture Message
Starting and running a rescue is like walking straight into a strong wind. You need to square your shoulders, brace yourself, and keep moving. When we started Red Bucket over 5 years ago, I went out and quickly purchased a book on starting a rescue. The first chapter of the book instructed the reader to first read the book before … Read More
Baby Micah Update!
Angelica has fully embraced her new life. Possibly for the first time, she is fully enjoying motherhood, as her new world is absent abuse, hunger, and the undeniable fear of what might happen to her colt. As for Micah, he is FULL of it…mostly full of himself and full of false bravado as he charges the “girls”, and then darts … Read More
An Innocent Gesture
While we do not know all of the minuscule details of her damaged life, we have enough of the pieces to understand her story. Angelica was abused, she was kept in darkness, and her life was not valued by those who were her captors. While she has never known the meaning of commitment, safety, or forever…she is beginning to learn the … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #245 and #246 Angelica and Micah
We say no dozens of times a month, it is always with deep regret, sorrow, and a fair share of spilled and swallowed tears. Wednesday we said yes, because in saying no, we would not b…e able to close our eyes last night or in the nights to follow… ..and we would be unable to focus our eyes on our … Read More