They come to us shattered, starving, slaughter bound and alone. We give them a red bucket, a name, the gift of dignity and the promise of a future. Their adoptive parents give them a warm and loving home, continuos and consistent care….even joyful, grateful, and celebratory birthday parties to embrace another precious year with a horse that is no longer … Read More
January 2014 Adoption Celebration: Marigold
It’s an unspoken fact among animal lovers that our pets are our companions, friends, and family. The communication that occurs between the animals and us is how these relationships develop, grow, and fasten. When Marigold was rescued, she was found among cattle and her eight month nursing foal. She had been abandoned by owners who could no longer afford to … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Forever Home Found #56- Marigold
While we maintain that the horse’s name IS very important, we have all been touched by Marigold’s reaction to Karen cheerfully calling out ” Boo Boo ” . Marigold who has been described as a little stand-offish by others, lights up…perks up…and literally beams when she hears Karen coming down the barn aisle….coming for her! All of our horses have a story, all … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 120- Marigold
“Saving one horse wont change the world, but for that one horse, the whole world changes…” We still can’t wrap our heads around the amount of suffering, pain and neglect that our American horses endure….the tragedy that faces 100,000 of our horses each year at slaughter, or the tens of thousands of horses that are starved and abused. We are grateful … Read More