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
October 2014 Culture Message
When I was a child, my days were full of horses and books. I was painfully shy and spent every possible moment at the barn, grooming, riding, and filling every second with equine relationships that were safe, loyal and reciprocal. In 10th grade, when my family was moving from France back to Kentucky, my teacher commented on my report card, … 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
Darcy and Mathe Update
It is hard to believe that only a few weeks ago we were weak with concern and fear. This forgotten mare and her inconsequential foal were walking the tight rope between possible despair and the glimmer of survival. Today is a new day, and the future for Mathe and her mother Darcy is laced with the promise of more sunny play … Read More
Darcy and Mathe are doing Fantastic!
It seems most appropriate to complete the week with a final sigh of relief…Darcy and Mathe are doing fantastic! There comes a time after every struggle when triumph trumps the alternative. As Mathe celebrates her first week of life…sheexperienced the world beyond the confinement of her stall and breathed the air and visualized a world that she did not know existed. … Read More
Urgent!!! 13 Very Pregnant Mares
URGENT!!!! A Nevada breeder has dumped 13 VERY pregnant Quarter mares, 2 draft cross geldings, and a colt at the auction yard in Fallon. This auction sells horses…and pregnant mares to the kill buyers who illegally ship the horses over the border to horrific and barbaric deaths. We are partnering with other credible rescuers and are desperately trying to raise … Read More