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 He stood, isolated and withdrawn, in the back of the paddock.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
Where Is Wallace?
We asked the question frequently….”Where is Wallace?” In keeping with our practice of saving just one more, we said yes to Wallace, sight unseen. He was at a livestock auction that sells horses by the pound almost exclusively to kill buyers. We had already said yes to a slaughter-bound mini and her foal. Our hauler and rescue colleague, Marlene, previously … 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
Red Bucket Equine Rescue # 261- Wallace
In rescuing the starving, shattered, and slaughter-bound, it has been our practice to do as much as we possibly can…..and then just a little more. We said “yes” to him, sight unseen, as we would never use a photograph to make a decision, and of course they are all beautiful…and deserving. We named him before we met him, and somehow … Read More