He came to us completely shattered, guarded and untrusting, he was unresponsive to kindness, our gentle advances, or even an extended treat. He had retreated to a place deep within himself, the only reaction that he showed was fear and distrust. His first friend was Haylee, she taught him first to to trust, then to love…and be loved. His second friend … Read More
Tonka’s First Ride 11/21
Our mission has three parts: We save high risk and slaughter bound horses, we retrain, rehabilitate and restore trust, and we find our horses forever loving homes. It is the second part of our mission that differentiates us and it is here that we do the heavy lifting. Without the commitment of training….there can be no forever. After a year … Read More
Red Bucket Report Card-Tonka
We don’t know what happened to Tonka before he came to Red Bucket, but we have a pretty good idea. What we do know, is that he had been rescued from the kill lot…and almost went back, but a friend brought him to us instead. We know that fear drives his behavior, that he has been uncertain of himself and … Read More