Thank goodness for people like yourselves. Too much breeding of horses throughout the world causes this extensive problem of excess and abandoned horses.
I rescued a percheron 2 yrs ago with a broken ankle. Last December I rescued a belgium with cancer in her eye, now removed. And this week I got my first donkey from slaughterhouse and also a lowline angus. All of them are super sweet!!! I love the drafts!!!!! I wish I could save them all
It’s just beautiful to know someone saved these gorgeous animals from being slaughtered, after giving so much of their life to working so hard each day, they have a safe and loving place to call home. Thank You for all you do for these animals.
My heart just cries for what is happening to these horses. And watch all the horses that is left behind like that beautiful dapple horse you walked by. Thank you for what you do.
I just wish all of those horses could have been rescued I hate watching horses walk past the ones are left behind they're so sad. 💔🙏🐎 I pray that they all got rescued. 🙏🐎@@andreazolnowski686
After watching the horrible video of Katie weaning her foal this one has been a breath of fresh air. Thank you for this great video on how to introduce horses and form a new. You have such a beautifull farm. Greetings from the Netherlands
My first impression was TROJAN HORSE, war horse......I agree completely. Beautiful arrogant dominant, spirited. I will be watching Elias express himself as his days go by. He already inserted himself like a Hollywood star with Julie at the end of this video. What a guy!❤
Julie, I love watching your videos because I learn so much from you! Thank you for explaining what the horses were doing and what their behavior meant. Herd dynamics are very interesting to learn about since I have never had a horse or been around anyone’s horses. Thank you so much for letting us see first hand what goes on with new horses being introduced to the herd. All of you there at Fletcher farms are doing such wonderful work with these horses, making their retirement a truly enjoyable one. Probably for the first time in their lives they know true love, comfort and caring . Thank you for all that you do for all of your beautiful animals!❤😊👏
The way Elias postures and presents with that immense neck suggests he was mature and bred before he was gelded, he is a handsome soul and not overly aggressive. Maybe his hormone levels could be checked.
Shameful. I to witnessed the cruelty of mankind during a pulling contest as well and notice the two Horses was salivating and struggling to pull the wagon loaded with concrete block. My friends that was with me yelled out "What's wrong with you peoples, can't you see the horses are struggling, almost leaning backwards".I couldn't sleep for months. The cruelty of the human race.
I love horses from afar so have no experience and wondered if the first draft to load was swayback and while still not sure I was convinced it was not right when I saw the healthy spine confirmation of the second one. So VERY much to know about the truth of owning horses. Just yesterday I read about colic and was not only sad to learn how susceptible horses are but how fast, painful, expensive and even deadly it can be. Bless you folks who know what you're doing and manage a way to do it.❤
When your world has consisted of being harnessed to wagons/plows/buggys or being confined to pens or small paddocks it must feel pretty good to RUN - if your joints will allow it! It is lovely to see them do so. Korbin will surely enjoy doing so too! Any plans for his procedure yet? This was another great vlog Julie, I'd be interested in seeing just how much time & work it is on the average day to prepare, feed, clean up,muck out all of the horses, donkeys, goats, dogs, & cats. I'm tired just thinking about it! Thanks for a great start to my day😊
And when these nasty Humans have used these poor horses up it's off to the Slaughter House to be rid of you. This is how we treat Animals who have been abused by Humans , Humans always let me down because they let themselves down, very few of us are taught to show love and compassion towards Animals, My grand child is 22 months and we fill her day with reading different things and reading about Animals, she knows all the names and sounds Animals make, I have no doubt she will grow up loving Animals, you have to start early in their life to introduce them to Animals!
It’s very distressing to think that Elias in all his glory and magnificence- along with all the other beautiful horses would have been slaughtered by now if Julia and Corey had not followed their dream - these horses are so full of life.🐴💕❤️
To think that a pregnant Mama should have been slaughtered makes me sick . How can people „throw away“ a pregnant animal?! 😢 Thank god that you rescued her and her baby ❤❤ Love and greetings from Germany
Oh my goodness Elias is gorgeous💞...what a stunning horse...he's beautiful!!! I think now he lives a true horse life for the first time...amazing... All horses are looking great and happy...they are in paradise...thanks for your love for these precious horses🙏...and "Blue" has a sweet baby on bord for sure😉 God bless you❤❤❤
Omg that closeup of Elias at the end - he is GORGEOUS!!! I will never ever, ever understsnd how anyone could take a beautiful animal like that and discard him like used trash at a kill lot. There should be laws against that. There aren't enough 'Julie's" to save them all, but Julie certainly does make a difference with each new soul she saves.
I contacted on of the breeders when their horse was there , a prize winning TB race horse named Ponita who won a lot of money. They did not even reply. I think some people in the industry are monsters.
Hi Julie I just saw this and wanted to pass it on. Not sure if helpful or not but just in case... Grants are another way to raise funds for a rescue. Along with government grants, organizations like the Equus Foundation, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Blue Horse Charities all offer grants to assist rescues in paying for care and retraining horses to prepare for adoption.
Elias seems like he is the fittest and most athletic of the herd and I bet he will work his way up to a high position in the herd hierarchy. He is a stunningly beautiful horse and looks like a real powerhouse when he moves.
First time here love how these beautiful creatures walk in the truck as a lot number and walk out with a name identity and wonderful future! People like you are a blessing thank you so much for your passion and kindness!!
They want to finally be horses, and they are now! Not being worked to death, not trapped on a slaughter truck to hell. This is how life should be for all animals. The greed and inhumanity towards animals is out of control on this planet 😖😖
Hello to fellow F.F.A. followers, I love to see how all the horses and donkey's are doing ...they are so loved and well taken care of in their retirement ❤❤❤ Best wishes from England UK 🇬🇧
It always makes me nervous turning a new horse out with the herd. I hope all these new beautiful rescues settle in well! They all deserve a restful, happy retirement. Thanks for all you do! ❤
It was fun watching the herd dynamics. Elias strutting around, a rabble rouser, probably thrilled he has all these mares to choose from, probably thought he’d died and gone to heaven. And there he was at the end getting a kiss from you at the end like a sweet heart.
I’m rather disappointed in the Amish, their horses work hard for them for upwards of 15/20 years and then they just send them for slaughter. They have a responsibility to those gentle giants to give them a retirement after a constantly working hard for them. I find that quite Callous, thank you for your compassion and love. ❤️
14:23 Yes, I agree. They are supposed to be religious peoples. There different types of Amish, but the majority don't believe in electric farm equipment. They rather work these poor animal to death or near death. Some do believe in electricity. I feel that the same animal welfare laws in this country should also apply to Amish. I have zero respect for a anyone never less an religious group that does respect all God creatures. I look up Amish on you tube. There was one huge gorgeous draft horses being taken out to work by an Amish woman. I became disgusted thinking about how hard that horse would have to work on the field. Key in draft horse being taken out to work by Amish we oman. You'll see how absolutely gorgeous these animals are before the Amish work them near death.
When I see these beautiful horses getting rescued my heart breaks for the others watching them leave not knowing their upcoming fate! It’s like when Michela from Save A Fox goes to fur farms to rescue the foxes “not good enough” to kill for their furs! She wants to take them all and so heartbreaking to leave any!! Thank you for all the great people who dedicate their lives to helping them all. There’s a special place in heaven someday for these angels on Earth!
When Elias runs around "his" heard with his head low, that's called "snaking" it's how stallions move their herds or rounds them up whichever they are wanting to accomplish. Charlie has his herd. It's going to scramble things when you add more geldings and then that stallion who's probably been used as a stallion all his life. I think you need more mares so there's enough keep the boys happy. Lol Some of these horses are still pretty spry for their ages! They are having a blast!❤❤❤ Watch some wild horses videos and you will see how herds behave. Usually, there's a boss mare that the herd follows & when the stallion wants to move them, he does that "snaking". Horses are so interesting. They have their chums and not so chummy and stay in family groups. The immature stallions have their own group. You might see your passive geldings do this as you have a couple who have been stallion. Stallions can often have a big cresty neck like Elias and more muscular. That's why I'm race horses it's rare for a mare to race with the stallions. The stallions are so much stronger and territorial. They want to show who's the biggest & baddest! Lol I don't approve of horse racing though. The horses are far too young & it's all about money and the horses suffer for it. Sorry this is too long!😚
I’d encourage y’all to watch Steve Young Horsemanship videos. He’s got some great videos on bringing a new horse around to respecting the humans in charge of their care. Very calm and non confrontational. I admire the way he gains their respect and thereby makes them less dangerous.
He an incredible horse trainer for sure. His timing is impeccable. He uses the least amount to pressure to still be effective that I’ve ever seen. I’ve learned a ton watching his videos.
I've been a subscriber for a while now and enjoy your videos. You are doing great work and are a savior to these beautiful horses. I don't normally comment and don't want to overstep but I was thinking that if you added the words "rescue" or let people know in your channel name that you offer sanctuary to retired draft horses abandoned to slaughter that your channel would attract more of the multiple millions of people who follow animal rescue channels, which would allow you to raise additional money to fund and fulfill your mission from many more viewers clicking on, interacting, and watching ads.
Some past videos explain they are -not- a rescue. They are the Big Hoof Foundation. Foundation rules and purpose are not the same as a rescue, although both can be non-profit. I love that FFA & Big Hoof Foundation are not part of the donate, donate, donate crowd. This family is pure love, runs by the rules, and is genuine to the core.
Elias may be gelded but he certainly struts like a young buck! Since no one was hurt I can chuckle over how he does act like the swaggering human gym stud. 🤴🏼🏋☺️
Blue looks like a Mamacita. Donkeys are my favorite. It is sad to see how many animals need rescue. You are super to give these animal a good home. 🥰🐴💕❤️👍👍
You might want to consider using some panels to make individual small feeding pens. Straight stalls. This will prevent fights over food and insure all horses get a full ration. It will also train the horses to use a chute to protect the vet when they have to examine the horses. You might want to make some fruit slushies in the mixer and, as part of the grooming process, give them like oral worming meds. This will get them used accepting oral meds and can be used to disguise the taste. Watermelon and apple are favorites. Ask the vet. Grocery stores are nice about selling their over ripe produce as livestock feed.
Watching this again, I noticed more just what great shape the herd is in. I love this video thank you. It's good to see them all increasingly moving their feet more and looking so well, a stark difference from when they first arrived eh? Well done, you've done a wonderful job. Anna Banana is a good example! Warm regards, Dave UK
Blue is so pretty with her dappled coat. Both of the Belgians have sad little tails from their previous working life. I hope they grow out for the horses. Love the comparison to an aggressive work out trainer!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you do for these beautiful animals 💞 makes my heart smile ❤❤ But I have to say my heart broke 💔 to watch the other horses left behind just watch as you took your horses home ❤💔
An amazing lesson on equine behaviour!! You must have your heart in your mouth watching all the horsey shenanigans! Thank you for posting. I notice a lot of the rescues have patches of hair missing from their noses I'm guessing from ill fitting tack in their working lives. You and your team are doing a fabulous job caring for all these magnificent animals. 🐴❤️😊🏴
Hi Julie! Looks like girls will be girls and boys will definitely be boys! Their antics are entertaining, but deadly serious to them. Reminds me of some humans I've known! Hugs from So. CA horse country! Wahoo! 🤠❣
We are so grateful no one was seriously hurt! I stayed out there and watched them all the time. Anytime anyone kicked more then 2 times I was moving them along.
Oh how fantastic you got the other 3 safely home, i get so worried when horses kick out at one another, i know it's natural, but i get upset, i guess it must stress you too Julie, hopefully the resident horses can tell the gorgeous newcomers, they are safe now and are gonna be sooo loved and looked after for the rest of their lives, Thank you once again Julie and Cory for your kindness. Luv Di England 🇬🇧
Your love 💘 and patience is so admirable! JULIE, you getting to know each of these Belgians so personally is amazing...but, a sign of your loving passion on what you've chosen to do in your life's journey with each of these UNWANTED HORSES!!! 💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝
Bless you Julie and Cory for what you are doing. What a wonderful thing to watch the freedom ride of those 3 beautiful creatures saved from slaughter, I cried tears of joy! Thank you 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Your farm should be called “Fletcher Freedom Sanctuary”😊
So endearing to hear you name your horses after passed on family members ❤. Thank you so much for giving these beautiful animals a new wonderful loving life. ❤❤❤❤❤
Oh Julie, such a great video. I love the one on one at the end with you and Elias. He is so beautiful. His coat is lovely. Makes me think someone loved him at his old home. He liked you petting him. I hope that it goes very well from here. Blue is so sweet too. You and Corey are so kind and amazing. Bless you for what you do🙏💗🌠
They are such majestic, powerful animals! Thanks for giving them a good home.
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!
bless your heart for taking care of so many lives. and especially saving them from slaughter.
Thank you! We are up to 18 Belgians! I never thought when we bought this place that it would turn into all of this!
Why would anyone kill those beautiful horses. People are shameful. Gorgeous and majestic animals.
Thank goodness for people like yourselves. Too much breeding of horses throughout the world causes this extensive problem of excess and abandoned horses.
I agree. Some breeders see only financial gain 😞😢
Your barn looks gorgeous. Thank you for taking these glorious animals from hell to heaven!
Elias is quite the studley guy. He's impressive and amusing to watch.
I rescued a percheron 2 yrs ago with a broken ankle. Last December I rescued a belgium with cancer in her eye, now removed. And this week I got my first donkey from slaughterhouse and also a lowline angus. All of them are super sweet!!! I love the drafts!!!!! I wish I could save them all
God bless you :)
You are so kind we all wish to beable to help out and save more of God's creatures ❤
Thank you caring for them.
Love your heart.
I totally agree w/ the comment about Elias and his majestic demeanor. He is a character!
Praise God your able to save them from Slotter. Thank Jesus and you. Beautiful Animals
It’s just beautiful to know someone saved these gorgeous animals from being slaughtered, after giving so much of their life to working so hard each day, they have a safe and loving place to call home. Thank You for all you do for these animals.
Thank you!
That is a gorgeous pair and . They are full of life. No magnificent animal such as these should ever be at risk of slaughter.
My heart just cries for what is happening to these horses. And watch all the horses that is left behind like that beautiful dapple horse you walked by. Thank you for what you do.
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I just wish all of those horses could have been rescued I hate watching horses walk past the ones are left behind they're so sad. 💔🙏🐎
I pray that they all got rescued. 🙏🐎@@andreazolnowski686
Watching rescued horses being able to live in a herd again is refreshing and heartwarming.
After watching the horrible video of Katie weaning her foal this one has been a breath of fresh air. Thank you for this great video on how to introduce horses and form a new. You have such a beautifull farm. Greetings from the Netherlands
Thank you Julie for giving these horses a second chance.
Elias carries himself with the grandur of a Trojan horse. His mane and neck posture are spectacular
My first impression was TROJAN HORSE, war horse......I agree completely. Beautiful arrogant dominant, spirited. I will be watching Elias express himself as his days go by. He already inserted himself like a Hollywood star with Julie at the end of this video. What a guy!❤
Julie, I love watching your videos because I learn so much from you! Thank you for explaining what the horses were doing and what their behavior meant. Herd dynamics are very interesting to learn about since I have never had a horse or been around anyone’s horses. Thank you so much for letting us see first hand what goes on with new horses being introduced to the herd. All of you there at Fletcher farms are doing such wonderful work with these horses, making their retirement a truly enjoyable one. Probably for the first time in their lives they know true love, comfort and caring . Thank you for all that you do for all of your beautiful animals!❤😊👏
Elias is an ALPHA GUY. HE THINKS. BUT CHARLIE IS ALPHA STALLION. HATES ALL THE BOYS
Yeah, that NECK, right?? Gorgeous!
I was wondering if he needed a chiropractor!😂
The way Elias postures and presents with that immense neck suggests he was mature and bred before he was gelded, he is a handsome soul and not overly aggressive. Maybe his hormone levels could be checked.
Happy animals make people happy. God bless you all!
Recently saw pulling contest using Belgians and noted they held their necks high. Elias is so handsome with such noble carriage.
It’s amazing how powerful these horses are.
Shameful. I to witnessed the cruelty of mankind during a pulling contest as well and notice the two Horses was salivating and struggling to pull the wagon loaded with concrete block. My friends that was with me yelled out "What's wrong with you peoples, can't you see the horses are struggling, almost leaning backwards".I couldn't sleep for months. The cruelty of the human race.
The two new Belgians are just gorgeous. Thank you for saving them!❤❤❤
I love horses from afar so have no experience and wondered if the first draft to load was swayback and while still not sure I was convinced it was not right when I saw the healthy spine confirmation of the second one. So VERY much to know about the truth of owning horses. Just yesterday I read about colic and was not only sad to learn how susceptible horses are but how fast, painful, expensive and even deadly it can be.
Bless you folks who know what you're doing and manage a way to do it.❤
All the beautiful horses you get to kiss and hug ❤
Elias is so Handsome and I love how he prances! Charlie looked like he wanted to take him down a few notches.
You are absolutely right. They are so beautiful to watch running together. Calms to soul to see horses, period.😂
Me too. Horses speak to my soul.
I watched your videos before you rescued any Belgians. Now you are the Champions of Belgians! Amazing what you are doing!🧡🧡
Wow, thank you! We appreciate your support!
Gorgeous animals! Blessings to you and your family for saving them from slaughter!
There is nothing more interesting than animal behavior. Thanks for this video.
When your world has consisted of being harnessed to wagons/plows/buggys or being confined to pens or small paddocks it must feel pretty good to RUN - if your joints will allow it! It is lovely to see them do so. Korbin will surely enjoy doing so too! Any plans for his procedure yet? This was another great vlog Julie, I'd be interested in seeing just how much time & work it is on the average day to prepare, feed, clean up,muck out all of the horses, donkeys, goats, dogs, & cats. I'm tired just thinking about it! Thanks for a great start to my day😊
Probably an all day job
Xoxo
Just wondering is there a Reason why most of them appear to have their tails cut?
@@eilemoo3272 it's usually so the tail doesn't get caught in equipment that the horse is pulling
And when these nasty Humans have used these poor horses up it's off to the Slaughter House to be rid of you. This is how we treat Animals who have been abused by Humans , Humans always let me down because they let themselves down, very few of us are taught to show love and compassion towards Animals, My grand child is 22 months and we fill her day with reading different things and reading about Animals, she knows all the names and sounds Animals make, I have no doubt she will grow up loving Animals, you have to start early in their life to introduce them to Animals!
Thank you for saving these beautiful animals.
It’s very distressing to think that Elias in all his glory and magnificence- along with all the other beautiful horses would have been slaughtered by now if Julia and Corey had not followed their dream - these horses are so full of life.🐴💕❤️
Thank you for sharing the fascinatingly heard dynamics
Elias, Amelia & Blue have no idea how lucky they are...
Indeed!
The donkey looked pregnant to me.
These guys! Walking into Heaven on Earth!
Elias rears up: Dutch says, “Chill, Bro!”❤❤❤
To think that a pregnant Mama should have been slaughtered makes me sick . How can people „throw away“ a pregnant animal?! 😢
Thank god that you rescued her and her baby ❤❤
Love and greetings from Germany
How can you tell them apart????
@@ellendelima3579
Do you mean how a owner knows if his donkey is pregnant?
I think if someone is a responsible owner he should know or see it.
Yes, thank God!
Very interesting but not violent more posturing and bravado . Elias is so friendly .
Oh my goodness Elias is gorgeous💞...what a stunning horse...he's beautiful!!!
I think now he lives a true horse life for the first time...amazing...
All horses are looking great and happy...they are in paradise...thanks for your love for these precious horses🙏...and "Blue" has a sweet baby on bord for sure😉
God bless you❤❤❤
Omg that closeup of Elias at the end - he is GORGEOUS!!!
I will never ever, ever understsnd how anyone could take a beautiful animal like that and discard him like used trash at a kill lot. There should be laws against that. There aren't enough 'Julie's" to save them all, but Julie certainly does make a difference with each new soul she saves.
I contacted on of the breeders when their horse was there , a prize winning TB race horse named Ponita who won a lot of money. They did not even reply. I think some people in the industry are monsters.
Hi Julie I just saw this and wanted to pass it on. Not sure if helpful or not but just in case...
Grants are another way to raise funds for a rescue. Along with government grants, organizations like the Equus Foundation, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and Blue Horse Charities all offer grants to assist rescues in paying for care and retraining horses to prepare for adoption.
Elias seems like he is the fittest and most athletic of the herd and I bet he will work his way up to a high position in the herd hierarchy. He is a stunningly beautiful horse and looks like a real powerhouse when he moves.
I wish I could have a horse😂😂😂 They are such magnificent animals❤❤❤
First time here love how these beautiful creatures walk in the truck as a lot number and walk out with a name identity and wonderful future! People like you are a blessing thank you so much for your passion and kindness!!
❤AHorse to my people are very important to us.
Still bothers me that people who claim to love and appreciate horses create this need. Thank you.
Always love seeing the new horses, and donkeys, and how they adjust to interacting with the herd. Thank you for your care of them all.
They want to finally be horses, and they are now! Not being worked to death, not trapped on a slaughter truck to hell. This is how life should be for all animals. The greed and inhumanity towards animals is out of control on this planet 😖😖
Enjoyed watching the herd dynamics.
I’m an introvert so I feel Amelia’s pain😅
The little donkey is precious!❤❤❤
Love ELIAS HES JUST A BIG STUD MUFFIN,HE DOESNT KNOW HES FIXED! WHAT PERSONALITY!!!
God Bless you for all that you do. You have such loving hearts♥️🙏🏻
Thank you!
Hello to fellow F.F.A. followers, I love to see how all the horses and donkey's are doing ...they are so loved and well taken care of in their retirement ❤❤❤ Best wishes from England UK 🇬🇧
And best wishes from Wales too! 🏴
I'm watching with you from Tucson, AZ.
It always makes me nervous turning a new horse out with the herd. I hope all these new beautiful rescues settle in well! They all deserve a restful, happy retirement. Thanks for all you do! ❤
It was fun watching the herd dynamics. Elias strutting around, a rabble rouser, probably thrilled he has all these mares to choose from, probably thought he’d died and gone to heaven. And there he was at the end getting a kiss from you at the end like a sweet heart.
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Gourgous deserving horses, Thank you for Rescuing 🙏🙏💕💙💜
You are so kind, thank you for watching!
I’m rather disappointed in the Amish, their horses work hard for them for upwards of 15/20 years and then they just send them for slaughter. They have a responsibility to those gentle giants to give them a retirement after a constantly working hard for them. I find that quite Callous, thank you for your compassion and love. ❤️
You stated that with beautiful eloquence. However, my disappointment for those Amish abusers borders on a very strong disdain.
14:23 Yes, I agree. They are supposed to be religious peoples. There different types of Amish, but the majority don't believe in electric farm equipment. They rather work these poor animal to death or near death. Some do believe in electricity. I feel that the same animal welfare laws in this country should also apply to Amish. I have zero respect for a anyone never less an religious group that does respect all God creatures. I look up Amish on you tube. There was one huge gorgeous draft horses being taken out to work by an Amish woman. I became disgusted thinking about how hard that horse would have to work on the field. Key in draft horse being taken out to work by Amish we oman. You'll see how absolutely gorgeous these animals are before the Amish work them near death.
The horses are beautiful. The donkey is sweet.
When I see these beautiful horses getting rescued my heart breaks for the others watching them leave not knowing their upcoming fate! It’s like when Michela from Save A Fox goes to fur farms to rescue the foxes “not good enough” to kill for their furs! She wants to take them all and so heartbreaking to leave any!! Thank you for all the great people who dedicate their lives to helping them all. There’s a special place in heaven someday for these angels on Earth!
When Elias runs around "his" heard with his head low, that's called "snaking" it's how stallions move their herds or rounds them up whichever they are wanting to accomplish.
Charlie has his herd.
It's going to scramble things when you add more geldings and then that stallion who's probably been used as a stallion all his life.
I think you need more mares so there's enough keep the boys happy. Lol
Some of these horses are still pretty spry for their ages!
They are having a blast!❤❤❤
Watch some wild horses videos and you will see how herds behave. Usually, there's a boss mare that the herd follows & when the stallion wants to move them, he does that "snaking". Horses are so interesting. They have their chums and not so chummy and stay in family groups. The immature stallions have their own group. You might see your passive geldings do this as you have a couple who have been stallion. Stallions can often have a big cresty neck like Elias and more muscular.
That's why I'm race horses it's rare for a mare to race with the stallions. The stallions are so much stronger and territorial. They want to show who's the biggest & baddest! Lol
I don't approve of horse racing though. The horses are far too young & it's all about money and the horses suffer for it.
Sorry this is too long!😚
I think horses love to race! ITS IN THEIR DNA...But too much too soon can be bad.
@@lynetteheitman5118 They are competitive. Some more some less. They all have alphas to betas like dogs.
I’d encourage y’all to watch Steve Young Horsemanship videos. He’s got some great videos on bringing a new horse around to respecting the humans in charge of their care. Very calm and non confrontational. I admire the way he gains their respect and thereby makes them less dangerous.
He an incredible horse trainer for sure. His timing is impeccable. He uses the least amount to pressure to still be effective that I’ve ever seen. I’ve learned a ton watching his videos.
I thought the same thing Steve Young is awesome in his horse psychology.
I've been a subscriber for a while now and enjoy your videos. You are doing great work and are a savior to these beautiful horses. I don't normally comment and don't want to overstep but I was thinking that if you added the words "rescue" or let people know in your channel name that you offer sanctuary to retired draft horses abandoned to slaughter that your channel would attract more of the multiple millions of people who follow animal rescue channels, which would allow you to raise additional money to fund and fulfill your mission from many more viewers clicking on, interacting, and watching ads.
Some past videos explain they are -not- a rescue. They are the Big Hoof Foundation. Foundation rules and purpose are not the same as a rescue, although both can be non-profit. I love that FFA & Big Hoof Foundation are not part of the donate, donate, donate crowd. This family is pure love, runs by the rules, and is genuine to the core.
@@littlewiseowl4405 - I see. Thank you.
❤ THANK YOU JULIE AND COREY FOR TAKING IN THESE AMAZING VULNERABLE BEAUTIFUL HORSES 🐴 AND LOVING AND CARING FOR THEM..❤
Bless him he is beautiful and that neck
I'm so happy for these three beauties, but my heart cries out for the babies left behind. Why oh why are some people so cruel?.
They look regal when they trot!
Elias may be gelded but he certainly struts like a young buck! Since no one was hurt I can chuckle over how he does act like the swaggering human gym stud. 🤴🏼🏋☺️
Blue looks like a Mamacita. Donkeys are my favorite. It is sad to see how many animals need rescue. You are super to give these animal a good home. 🥰🐴💕❤️👍👍
You might want to consider using some panels to make individual small feeding pens. Straight stalls. This will prevent fights over food and insure all horses get a full ration. It will also train the horses to use a chute to protect the vet when they have to examine the horses. You might want to make some fruit slushies in the mixer and, as part of the grooming process, give them like oral worming meds. This will get them used accepting oral meds and can be used to disguise the taste. Watermelon and apple are favorites. Ask the vet. Grocery stores are nice about selling their over ripe produce as livestock feed.
I really love all the work you put into these bighooved horses! Greetings from Sweden
Watching this again, I noticed more just what great shape the herd is in. I love this video thank you. It's good to see them all increasingly moving their feet more and looking so well, a stark difference from when they first arrived eh? Well done, you've done a wonderful job. Anna Banana is a good example!
Warm regards, Dave UK
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Elias is just Feelin’ Himself All Over The Place.
A little Bratty!!!
Gorgeous though.
Thank you! He is calming down and I will have another update on him soon.
Julie,thank you so much for sharing your beautiful hurd.
I will be tunning in for the "Continuing saga of Fletcher Farms." God bless
Blue is so pretty with her dappled coat.
Both of the Belgians have sad little tails from their previous working life. I hope they grow out for the horses. Love the comparison to an aggressive work out trainer!
I believe the farmers docked their tails, amputated much of the tail bone, so their tails won’t ever fully grow out. Am I right?
Sadly yes, you’re right
Sadly yes, you’re right
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you do for these beautiful animals 💞 makes my heart smile ❤❤ But I have to say my heart broke 💔 to watch the other horses left behind just watch as you took your horses home ❤💔
An amazing lesson on equine behaviour!! You must have your heart in your mouth watching all the horsey shenanigans! Thank you for posting.
I notice a lot of the rescues have patches of hair missing from their noses I'm guessing from ill fitting tack in their working lives.
You and your team are doing a fabulous job caring for all these magnificent animals. 🐴❤️😊🏴
13:59 gossiping around the "water cooler" about the "new hires"😂.
Elias could be proud cut given the way he's behaving around the other horses?
Anyway, its good to see them enjoying their freedom to just be horses❤❤
They seem to being very happy!
It was nice of their employees to help her load
this is truly lovely...you have created a haven for these majestic creatures
Thank God you are saving these beautiful babies ❤
Well, Done!
Hi Julie! Looks like girls will be girls and boys will definitely be boys! Their antics are entertaining, but deadly serious to them. Reminds me of some humans I've known! Hugs from So. CA horse country! Wahoo! 🤠❣
We are so grateful no one was seriously hurt! I stayed out there and watched them all the time. Anytime anyone kicked more then 2 times I was moving them along.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo Good horsie mama, Julie! 🤠🐎❣
Oh how fantastic you got the other 3 safely home, i get so worried when horses kick out at one another, i know it's natural, but i get upset, i guess it must stress you too Julie, hopefully the resident horses can tell the gorgeous newcomers, they are safe now and are gonna be sooo loved and looked after for the rest of their lives, Thank you once again Julie and Cory for your kindness. Luv Di England 🇬🇧
Elias definitely acts like a stallion checking to see if any of the mares are in heat so maybe he was gelded not too long ago! definitely an alpha!
Your love 💘 and patience is so admirable! JULIE, you getting to know each of these Belgians so personally is amazing...but, a sign of your loving passion on what you've chosen to do in your life's journey with each of these UNWANTED HORSES!!!
💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝⭐💝
They are both beautiful!
Elias is one gorgeous horse!
Thank you!
Btw I'm in love with Elias!!! ❤❤❤
Blue Andy and Hank. Are all very gorgeous. The draft boys are absolutely gorgeous. Draft horses are gorgeous.
Elias is quite the looker. All regal standing! The GQ of the group!
Now they are safe 🙏they must feel.. more relaxed🙏🙏
Thank you for caring and sharing ❤
Been watching Steve for a good few years, he is great :)
They are beautiful , thanks for saving them
You can hire Mr. Elias to be your sheepdog. 😊
You are so lucky you all this acres to be able to do this.
Elias' side profile looks like a trojan horse. Beautiful
Agreed!
Is always very interesting to see their interactions between each other. They look so beautiful when they run in the field.😊
Bless you Julie and Cory for what you are doing. What a wonderful thing to watch the freedom ride of those 3 beautiful creatures saved from slaughter, I cried tears of joy! Thank you 😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Your farm should be called “Fletcher Freedom Sanctuary”😊
All of you at fletcher farm are the best, Thank you for saving all these beautiful souls. ❤️❤️❤️
So endearing to hear you name your horses after passed on family members ❤. Thank you so much for giving these beautiful animals a new wonderful loving life. ❤❤❤❤❤
Oh Julie, such a great video. I love the one on one at the end with you and Elias. He is so beautiful. His coat is lovely. Makes me think someone loved him at his old home. He liked you petting him. I hope that it goes very well from here. Blue is so sweet too. You and Corey are so kind and amazing. Bless you for what you do🙏💗🌠