It is often true that a rescued animal picks us…we have seen it with our eyes, felt it in our hearts, and known it within the deep recesses of our souls. Seven years ago Striker chose Rexanne, she was his first real friend and shortly after his life saving rescue, Rex stepped up…..and stepped into Strikers life. He was angry … Read More
Adoption Update: Striker
22 starving stallions stood nose-to-tail, tail-to-nose. Many of them were injured, all of them were slowly dying. There was not so much as a speck of hay, the small amount of water was squalid, the atmosphere was heavy with desperation and suffering. They allowed us to load them without much argument, just wobbly knees and a weak indifference as they … Read More
September 2014 Adoption Celebration: Striker
At the heart of Red Bucket Equine Rescue lies an indescribable dedication that its team shares to improve the lives of previously unwanted donkeys and horses. Our version of success is measured by the “goodbyes” we send our friends when they head off to their forever homes. It can be a lot of work though, to rehabilitate our equines to … Read More
Striker and Rexanne…Happily Ever After
Before she committed, she was committed. As a new volunteer, way back in the very beginning of Red Bucket, Rexanne rolled up her sleeves and offered to help. We were definitely busy and possibly bordering on overwhelmed when our little grass roots rescue grew overnight, assimilating 42 new horses in varying stages of injury, severe starvation, and neglect. Twenty two … Read More
Top O’ The Mornin’
Top O’ The Mornin’ from the Irish horses (and those who wish they were) of Red Bucket! In May of 2009, we rescued 42 beautifully bred Irish TB’s hours from the kill truck picking them up. They were emaciated, shattered, hopeless and vacant. The stallions were standing in cramped filthy pens nose-to-tail-tail-to-nose eating each others tails in a half hearted and … Read More