There is a theory held by some of the “horsey types” that all equines are supposed to have jobs. This concept is the topic of many articles and clinics in the horse world, and with little exception is foundational to many in the natural horsemanship movement. In one such article, a fairly well-known author, exposing the importance of horses having … Read More
July 2014 Adoption Highlight
It’s always been a dream of 13 year old Dalilah’s to adopt a horse. On April 1st this year, that dream came true. Dalilah, a Red Bucket Rescue volunteer herself, adopted 7 year old paint gelding, Liam. Seven years young, Liam came to Red Bucket desperate, starved and abused. He was so emaciated that no one knew he was a quarter … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue- 100th Forever Home Found!
When we started Red Bucket we had a small inkling of the impact that we would have in the lives of the horses that we saved. Certainly, Liam is no exception as he had been both abused and starved beyond anything resembling a healthy horse. Today, he is bursting with health, his coat gleams, his formerly gaunt and emaciated frame has … Read More
Liam gets his girl
When he came to us, he was shattered, starving, and suffering. His eyes were vacant and flat, but worse…they appeared haunted. Once we settled him into the mare motel in his new well bedded stall next to Tess and across from Knox, we didn’t see those eyes again for a very long while. He buried his head in his feeder, … Read More
Liam Update…
Ellen named him Liam. (We are chuckling about it now…we try to find lightness in what is often daunting and heartbreaking work) We have so many Irish horses, she wanted him to fit in. Initially we didn’t question the choice, and besides …it was her turn to name a horse. He was so skinny, he looked like the skeleton used … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 140- Liam
He was first introduced to the world via internet as ” Ace “, and his little face haunted us. We silently monitored the activity that falsely represented rescue, until it became alarmingly clear that th…is little forlorn and unwanted horse was not safe….he was in harms way. We brought him home, to the ranch that the horses own, and vowed … Read More