August 2014 Horse Highlight: Elliot and Riot

Who can resist and not help but love…or at least have a huge soft spot in their hearts… for these adorable long-eared equines? It is difficult to even imagine someone treating these cute boys, Elliot and Riot, in a cruel and despicable manner. While heartbreaking to learn they were disrespectfully abused, badly mistreated and heartlessly abandoned, it is where Red … Read More

Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Homes Found #90 and #91- Elliot and Riot

 The 25 horse…donkeys, drafts, yearlings, and weanlings who live in the east paddocks, all lined up attentive…and intrigued. They were oblivious to the fact that breakfast was abou…t to be delivered and seemingly unaware of the thin ice that floated on their waterers or the frost that clung to the rails of their paddocks. The trailer (generously donated by our … Read More

Elliot Is Now A Gelding!

Elliot, who is perhaps the most adorable…and affectionate donkey on the planet is adjusting ( slowly ) to life as a gelding. He is accepting visitors, small snacks, lots of pats, and loooong ear scratches. Elliot definitely enjoys attention, and during his two week recovery period from his gelding, will reside in the gelding barn with Spiceman, Dalton and Robin.  Hard … Read More

Red Bucket Equine Rescue #122 – Elliot

We have heard the words before….”stray”, “left to die”, “abandoned”, it is the chosen life that we now lead…yet, we can’t completely wrap our heads around anyone intentionally abandoning a helpless little animal on a property, and then locking the gate…and walking away. We have seen the signs before…..fear, terror, a tail tucked between the legs, a hunched back, uncontrollable … Read More