Nalah’s baby girl will never know the pain and abuse that her mother survived. We caught her the day that she was born….and we have never let go. Winni is a confident and friendly filly. She spends her afternoons playing with our other babies in the back pasture. She has a wicked sweet tooth, a desire to please…and a wonderful … Read More
Nalah Update
Abused for most of her life, Nalah came to us malnourished, pregnant, and resigned to a life of of uncertainty and sadness. It took weeks to erase the shadow of ribs….and months to erase her shadow of doubt. She claimed her box stall instantly, quietly defending the only safe place that she had ever known, hunkering down in her very … Read More
May 2013 Horse Highlight: Nalah
Upon first glance, the soft, gentle doe like brown eyes and calm demeanor draw you in. Her beautiful coat glimmers in the sunlight like twinkling stars, and the peaceful disposition is evident. Nalah was born to be right where she is today which is fitting for the month of May; she was born to be a devoted mother. Her life … Read More
Operation Baby Watch-2013
She came to us very high risk: abused, hungry, scared, and very very pregnant. Over the last month we have slowly increased her nutrition, provided safety, and given her compassion and kindness. We have witnessed the beginning of her transformation from flat eyes, hopeless and a lackluster demeanor, and silently but defensive stance. She has visibly started to relax. She nickers when she sees … Read More
What Name Should Go On Nalah’s Baby’s Bucket?
Nalah is beginning to relax, her eye is softening and losing the worried and stressful look. She is beginning to know that she can count on frequent and regular meals, kindness from the Red Riding Hoods who peek in on her, and enjoyment from small offerings of carrots and treats that are delivered with gentle and friendly hands. Her belly is showing benefit … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #157-Nalah
Sometimes the emotion is so suffocating, when we try to stuff it, we leak. Our eyes were so blurred when we pulled the trailer down the narrow road. The horse, our 157th rescue, had been repeatedly abused, she did not make eye contact and walked with the resignation of one falsely convicted. She did load easily, and yet was completely numb … Read More