To say that Lady Bug has had a rough past would be a gross understatement. When long-time Red Bucket supporter and real-life Guardian Angel Liz witnessed first-hand the horrendous mistreatment of this precious 10-year-old quarter horse mare at the hands of her captors, she intervened immediately, offering up a large amount of her own money to get Lady Bug away … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #160 – Lady Bug
She had been beaten senseless and forced into a tiny pony trailer, her forehead sliced from year to ear. Of course there was no medical treatment, no kind word, no reassurance…and to add insult to injury, they took her baby. A Red Bucket Facebook friend – and perhaps Guardian Angel of sorts – Liz, was in the right place at … Read More
Lady Bug Morning Turnout
We were touched by all of your outpouring of outrage, kindness and compassion. We wanted to share Lady Bug’s recent turn out photo. While her physical scars may not completely heel, Lady Bug has fully embraced her new life with the gusto o…f a college student delighting in a home made meal. Seldom have we seen such an immediate transformation … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #197- Lady Bug
Her large well muscled body bears the obvious signs of abuse…signs that we know too well. She had been stripped from her foal, and judging from the wicked gash spanning the width of her worried brow…, most likely she had been beaten into the trailer that had been designed to transport a pony, not a very large and terrorized horse, … Read More