There is a magical hour at Red Bucket that few know about. It is my special time to be gently flooded with gratitude and reminded about the significance of our work. The filter is both subtle and powerful at the same time and has the effect of a relentless vice that, while not quite painful, provides a steady and unyielding … Read More
Thank you to the Mother’s
We have said good-bye, good job…and good life to our wonderful, feral mothers. We have been profoundly impacted by their story, strength, selflessness and wisdom. Their babies are now weanlings, and are adjusting beautifully to plenty of playtime…and just the right amount of Red Bucket “Charm Farm”. Their bond with one another has become strong; with the BFF’s McGarrah and … Read More
Boys Will Be Boys
With all of our darling foals we have plenty of sugar and spice and everything nice; McGarrah is a sweetheart, Kami is a love-bug, Mathe is becoming a pleaser, and then…..there is Micah, who is all BOY! Boy, oh boy….is he ever. Micah is a rough-and-tumble little colt who loves to mix it up…he plays like a boy, loves to … Read More
Baby McGarrah Update!
At 2 1/2 months, McGarrah is the oldest (by an entire week!) of our four little foals. Out of a feral and slaughter bound mare, Darla, McGarrah or “Mini Mac” is your typical eldest child, she is a leader…confidant, a bit bold, and most definitely sassy. She is also sweet, a pleaser, and very quick to figure things out. She … Read More
Celebrating Mother’s
With four newly minted and perfectly healthy little foals scampering, playing, bucking, and frolicking around Red Bucket, it is easy to get lost in all that adorable fun. McGarrah, Kami, Micah, and Mathe are completely distracting during their waking hours, and when they are curled up (or in Mathe’s case completely stretched out) they have the ability to completely derail … Read More
McGarrah and Kami’s first turnout
The donkeys of Red Bucket lined up at the east paddock fence…yes, there was pushing and a bit of jostling…and allegedly a small infraction of a nip. Coco was nearly written up for shoving her neighbor (oh, and for kicking…but that part was an accident), all for the purpose of watching McGarrah and Kami’s first turn out! There was so … Read More
McGarrah practicing her “moves”
Our Kami-Corder has caught beautiful little McGarrah practicing her “moves”. While petite, McGarrah, who we are also calling “Mini Mac” might just earn another nickname….”Mighty Mac”! McGarrah is proving to be a bit bold, very social, and …definitely opinionated! She is also very adept in getting her needs met…and is not shy about letting us know ALL of her favorite … Read More
MCGarrah Update
Well…our patience and respectful distance has certainly paid off! We have made it clear to Darla and the many well-wishers who have been chomping at the bit, wanting to get a peek…or maybe a little feel of our adorable new born filly, McGarrah….that Darla is in charge! Initially defensive (rightfully so) and protective of her new baby, we allowed mom … Read More