It is impossible to be engaged in our beautiful work and not somehow be altered. It is an adjustment in mindset that occurs either by epiphany, or a gradual process of having one’s values slowly realigned in such a way that brings clarity to the important, sheds off the trivial and insignificant, and gives us a direction…a new North Star, … Read More
Donkeys Sunning
While our horses dozed under their misters, and our foals frolicked, danced, and played in their turn out. Their mothers nibbled on hay, and with an increasing latitude, watched their off-spring test the boundaries of acceptable distance. Our donkeys avoided the shade and napped in the sun. They migrated throughout the day snoozing and sunning themselves in the warmest spots, … Read More
We get the Picture!
While the quality of the picture may not be very clear…we get the picture, and it is CRYSTAL! They are a family, Brinkley, a beautiful and privately owned young mare, Jack a 32 year old benevolent gelding who decades ago was a prized show horse, who barely survived the tragic slide from wanted…to unwanted. A champion turned lesson horse…later abandoned with … Read More
Happy Valentines Day Hugs From Red Bucket Friends……and Baby Joey!
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 health…and dignity, knowing love…and experiencing … Read More
Winni, Coco and little Joey as “big kids”
While spring may bring showers, flowers and the miracle of new life….it is in the Autumn that we tearfully (and responsibly) wean our babies from their Momma’s and prepare them for independent, healthy, and productive lives. Winni, Coco, …and little Joey spent their first night as “big kids” in our newly appointed nursery (right next to the “paint department” which … Read More
Joey Update
While many of our little kids (the people kind) are getting ready to go back to readin’, writin’, and arithmetic, and some of our bigger kids are headed off to college to continue their quest for development, learning, and independence, we at Red Bucket are stepping back to to carefully assess much of the learning and development that has occurred on … Read More
Understanding Relationships
Well, we have been putting off the inevitable….weaning Baby Joey. He is adorable, precocious, and a survivor. Kicked in the head and trampled when only a few days old, he lost the vision in his right eye, and sustained nerve damage to his precious little face. Joey hasn’t let his disability get in his way…he has pushed past just being … Read More
Our “wild” donkeys have figured it out…
Our “wild” donkeys have figured it out….cookies that is! Led by Windy and her six month old side kick, Joey all of the donkeys have enthusiastically embraced the world of domestic donkey bliss. We have been quite surprised that in spite of his damaged right eye and nerve damage to his face that Joey is very brave. He marches right … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 150- Baby Joey
We are celebrating our 150th rescue…and what a special celebration! Baby Joey was kicked in his head when he was only a few days old. He suffered traumatic damage to his eye, which may need to be removed. The blow also seems to have done some nerve damage, the poor little tyke cant even move his ear. We are honored … Read More
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