Charming, grateful and accepting…just a few of the many wonderful attributes of a horse who was all but given up on…ready to be shipped off to slaughter until Red Bucket Equine Rescue answered the call and made room for “Just One More.” “Blades is a very gentle soul,” says leadership team Jenon Mathes. “It is also plain to see he … Read More
Wallace and Ranger
Perhaps one of the easiest but most lingering gifts for the unwanted horse is love. We cannot underestimate the impact of great affection, unconditional acceptance, or the feeling of the unexpected and quite spontaneous smooch! We rescued Wallace from a slaughter auction. He came to us terrified, confused and hungry. He also came bearing the internal scars of betrayal and … Read More
Lola and Ranger update
We cannot imagine parenting under such stressful circumstances. A young first time mother, trying to survive the dangerous, incredibly stress filled, and anxiety ridden feedlot. Fighting for her own life, and that of her one month foal. To add to the panic the VERY young mare is feral and has a very deep scar, most likely created from a terrifying and … Read More
Cindy Lee, Ranger and Lola Update
We are celebrating our 2 beautiful mares and 3 innocent foals saved due to the incredible generosity of Cindy A. Lee and the Wags And Menace Make A Difference Foundation. The exquisite buckskin filly, most appreciatively named Cindy Lee se…rves as a reminder to us all the grim reality that 110,000 of our American Horses are being slaughtered every year, … Read More
What difference one week makes!
What a difference one week makes! This morning Tasha, Ranger, Lola, Cindy Lee, and Mercy enjoy the sunshine and safety of their quarantine. We can’t believe how fantastic they are looking already. These beautiful and innocent horses will receive plenty of R&R, and will come home to the ranch that the horses own sometime late July. For now, the youngsters … Read More
Red Bucket Equine Rescue Lola # 178 and Tiny Rescue #179
We have used too many words this week to try to explain the unexplainable. Perhaps we will allow the visual of our young mother Lola, and her very wee colt Ranger to stand on its own merit. Only a few days prior, they stood condemned to die in a most degrading and inhumane way. Yet those who will not tolerate … Read More
Urgent Funds needed have been Received…Thank You!
In an Unbelievable…and Undeniable act of humanity and generosity, Cindy Lee and The Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation…just made a huge difference, and a wonderful donation. With one single phone call, and a $1865 gift, five horses were saved! We cannot express our gratitude adequately on behalf of five lives which will now be given a second chance. … Read More