It was 10:10 am. The sun was gently warming the east side of the ranch; the fragrance of spring was lightly laced with the clean aroma of fresh shavings. With the precision of a Swiss watch, Legacy was taking his morning nap…flat out recumbent, not just snoozing…but snoring; grumbles, groans, and grunts comically disrupting an otherwise tranquil scene. Keeping with … Read More
Red Bucket Forever Found Home# 175 – Champ and Karen!
Birthdays are special at Red Bucket for one very important reason, we value life! We give our horses a new birthday the day that they are adopted, as that very special day represents a new beginning and the first day in a family that has committed to loving, care-taking, and treasuring that horse forever. Champ, a stunning registered Paint, was … Read More
Red Bucket Horses Saved #291 Pia and #292 Sparrow
Thanks to our FaceBook friends we were able to save 6 slaughter-bound mares and foals from slaughter last month. What a HUGE difference 30 days makes! Our beautiful girls are visibly relaxed and enjoying the tranquility of a peaceful pasture, excellent nutrition, and a healthy environment. The mares are filling out and actually beginning to enjoy nursing and nuzzling their little ones, … Read More
March 2015 Culture Message
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
February 2015 Horse Highlight: Maestro
Maestro is a giant teddy bear of a horse, a gentle giant Belgian/ Thoroughbred cross…ready and waiting for someone to come and love him! Meet Maestro! According to assistant trainer Lauren, who rides him on a regular basis at Red Bucket, “He is a very well trained horse and a dream to ride!” He has a super cool personality and … Read More
ABC 7 Interview
Big thanks to Jory Rand for spending the afternoon with Olaf The Giant at Red Bucket Equine Rescue this afternoon. Please enjoy Olaf’s interview….and feel free to share! Please let us know what you think! By Jory Rand Friday, December 26, 2014 CHINO HILLS, Calif. (KABC) — Thanks to a young woman and a local animal rescue group, a horse … Read More
November 2014 Culture Message
Rescued horses, like people, come from different circumstances. This is most definitely the case with the wide swath of the unwanted who find their way to the safe embrace of Red Bucket. I have been fortunate to have ridden several incredible horses lately. They all know more than I do. All of them have at one time received the investment … Read More
The Joy of Companionship
The VERY human friends of Olaf The Giant will delight in knowing that not only is he transitioning nicely to his new residence at Red Bucket, but he is also making friends of the equine variety. With a few dietary supplements, a bit of added pain relief, and some well-intentioned (and definitely wanted and appreciated) TLC, Olaf The Giant is … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 270- Olaf The Giant
While they all have a story…only a few have a Guardian Angel. Olaf The Giant certainly has a story, and fortunately the latter. An abused carriage horse, recklessly over-worked to the point of road founder, when his crippled condition made his job unbearable, and made him useless, his owner stopped feeding him. No longer wanted, he was transported callously to … Read More