While the adage that nice things come in small packages may well be true, perhaps in the recent adoption of 29″ pint-sized Confeddy, the more appropriate saying might be that nice things just happened to a small little brownie-bite of a mini horse…and her new very own family! Confeddy has definitely left a very large (albeit mini) hoof print at … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #186 – Justin
He had once been a celebrated, trained and respected mounted patrol horse…then the unthinkable happened. His loving owner died without providing specific instructions in his will. Justin was starved down to a body score of 1…and only then was he going to be put down. We thank the village that linked arms to do the right thing; Becky for caring … Read More
Besties Donkey Watching
While we love to show off our wonderful horses’ faces, it is tough to do so when “besties” are out for a bit of enrichment and the favorite Red Bucket pastime of donkey watching! We also think that a picture can best illustrate that friendships and love come in all sizes…Justin and his beloved roommate have become not only inseparable, … Read More
July 2015 Culture Message
I made a mistake. In actuality, it turned out okay, better than okay really, because it emphasized his growth, confidence, and the embodiment of what “second chance” really means. I had been trying to distract my mount and keep him relaxed and listening to me. Over the course of two years, he had turned a corner in his re-training and … Read More