Bucky B Lucky

description: 2005 bay Thoroughbred gelding
type of rescue: auction purchase
re-intake date: 5/7/10
adoption date: 10/8/11

type of rescue: returned to SAFE
re-intake date: 2/20/2013
adoption date: 3/21/2015
total length of time with SAFE: 3 years, 6 months

ADOPTED!! by Ruth J of Auburn WA

Checking in on Bucky B Lucky 

Stopped by SAFE Harbor this afternoon to visit Bucky B Lucky, who is looking as handsome as ever. He’s tough to photograph because he just wants come up and say hello! I got the best photos from outside the fence! After his photo session, he got to enjoy a little bit…

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Lucky Update 

Lucky and Brittney, enjoying the sunshine today at Safe Harbor. Brittney reports Lucky has been super so far and is several rides into his rehab. Lucky will receive 30–60 days of one-on-one time with Brittney before we make him available for adoption. So far, with…

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The return of Bucky B Lucky 

We have an old friend back in the herd…Bucky B Lucky has been returned to SAFE. He will be undergoing some remedial training and vet care before he will be once again offered for adoption as a SAFE horse. It is our intention — and our fondest hope — that when a SAFE…

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Do you remember Bucky B Lucky? 

Here’s a great update and some photos of SAFE Alumni Bucky B Lucky: Lucky is doing wonderfully! He is currently in moderate work developing his skills in Dressage, and remains sound and happy. He loves his barn, and his barn buddies. We are working with Heather Roe…

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Bucky B Lucky 

breed: Thoroughbred color: dark bay, no markings age: 6 (born March 21, 2005) sex: gelding height: 16.2 hh Lucky is track broke and would be suitable for someone with intermediate riding skills. Bucky B Lucky is an off the track Thoroughbred who raced from age 2 to 4.…

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Lucky update — 8/20/11

It’s been a while since we posted an update on Bucky B Lucky — mostly because there hasn’t been much to tell!  Lucky had his surgery at Pilchuck on April 18th to remove the bone chips in his left front fetlock.  The surgery was successful and while he still has some…

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Lucky update 

Lucky is doing fabulous! He has graduated to turnout in the round pen which he is quite happy about.  He tolerates stall rest very well, but he’s a young, active horse with a lot of energy, so actually getting some time to stretch his legs makes him much more…

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Lucky — post-surgery update 

Lucky made it through his surgery with flying colors.  Dr. Bryant said he removed some HUGE chips and Lucky should be feeling much better without them.  The day after the surgery he was moved to NWESC to start his rehabilitation, which begins with stall rest and daily…

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Bucky B Lucky update — April 17 

We had an emergency call with Dr. Hannah last week when Corona managed to crib a board  so much that it broke, and then somehow Lucky managed to gouge himself on the pointed end of the board. He’s fine, but wasn’t too happy about it being touched for a few days to be…

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