Touch. A few years after my dad died, my mom told me that touch was what she missed the most. The comment brought back a flash of tender (and some comical) memories; my father touching my mom’s shoulder as he passed her in the hallway, my parents brushing hands as a casserole was handed off, or dad putting his arms … Read More
August 2015 Culture Message
Our culture at Red Bucket is one of doing as much as we possibly can…and then a little bit more. The manifestation of how we live our promise is: one more groom, 24-hour-a-day, round the clock turnouts, 10:00 pm late nights during psyllium week, and a host of activities that are designed to support our horses in a life that … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue #279- Cornelia
It has been our practice to save as many horses as we possibly can…and then one more. Our ranch is peppered with marvelous examples of that “one more” horse saved due to our willingness…obligation…to do, or save, just a little bit more. At the least, are reminded daily of our “one more” every time that Roulette gleefully trots toward a … Read More
Where Is Wallace Now?
When Wallace came in, he behaved as if even he didn’t believe that he mattered. What was even worse, the other horses, ponies and donkeys behaved and treated him the same way; from outright picking on him to downright ignoring him. He stood, isolated and withdrawn, in the back of the paddock. Our many failed attempts to find a friend … Read More
Happy Birthday Polo!
Polo had been such an extreme abuse case that he hadn’t been able to stand. Ridden into exhaustion, run really,…….extensively, beyond the point of even being able to stand. With two pulsing excruciating bowed tendons, deep holes in both of his sides from the relentless use of rowelled spurs that continued to drive him…gallop him long after his legs and … Read More
This Horse is Polo…
For those of us who have been here since the beginning, his face will most likely represent the value of our work in the end. So often lately, we have used the term “baggage free”, there must be some lesson that we can learn from the horse…their resilience, their desire to be a part of us…their willingness to forgive, and … Read More