Update on the 3 rescued Belgian Draft Horses after their vet appointments and arrival to the farm
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มี.ค. 2024
- Episode 86
Back a few weeks ago, with the support of all our followers, subscribers and friends we were able to rescue 3 more Belgian Draft Horses from shipping to slaughter from Bowie Texas Livestock. We rescued 2 mares and a gelding. If you didn't see the last video (link below) one of the mares was in horrible condition. She is blind in her right eye, has a sever sway back and is underweight. The gelding from the original livestock yard video was extremely underweight and was having an issue with his back left leg as you could see him limping while walking. The third mare seemed to be in good condition until we got her back to the farm. She came down with a cough and a runny nose. Our priority over the last few weeks was getting these horses the medical treatment they needed along with letting them get settled into their new home.
Our days have been filled with veterinarian appointments, bonding with the new horses and getting these three on the road to recovery so they can live out a happy retirement life after so many years of working. This video is everything that has been happening around here and how the 3 horses are doing after going to the vet and receiving some love and care..
We have started a fundraiser to cover the medical bills for the 3 new horses. The fundraiser can be found at the bighooffoundation.org.
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As a growing horse rescue group, we rely on monetary donations to keep the organization moving forward. The Big Hoof Foundation will always be transparent with how your donations are used. 100% of the money we raise goes directly to the rescued horses' bail fees, transport, feed, hay, medical bills, medications, alternative medical treatments, supplements, surgeries, etc. Every dollar raised is for the horses!
Our ability to help these horses is only because of the generous donations from our subscribers and followers! Please consider making a tax deductible donation to the Big Hoof Foundation to help us save more of these precious lives from shipping to slaughter and provide them with the care they deserve. Thank you everyone for your continued support in saving these gentle giants! We could not be saving these lives without you!
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If you would like to support us, the one item WE always need is FEED! If you would like to send a gift/donation of feed (Alfa Pro) you can send that through our local feed store, HF & C Amarillo. HF&C Amarillo has offered to help us with anyone wanting to send a gift/donation of Alfa-Pro to the horses. When you call, tell them you are sending a gift to Fletcher Farms Amarillo/Big Hoof Foundation and they will add the gifts to our account.
Alfa-Pro is a complete pelleted alfalfa mixed with vitamins and minerals all the horses need on a daily basis. Alfa-Pro is $17.45 per bag. They do offer a discount if you purchase by the pallet (40 - 50 pound bags) $16.95 per bag if purchased by the pallet. WE go through 6 pallets per month to feed all 22 horses (440 pounds per day)!
Thank you to everyone that has sent us gifts of Alfa Pro! The horses love Alfa Pro and we truly appreciate the bags/pallets you have sent to us!
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If you would like to send the horses a gift of hay/alfalfa you can do that through Mauls Feed and Seed. We use Mauls for hay because it is grown locally here in Amarillo and they are priced the best in town. A square bale of hay is $13 per bale and we go through 5-6 bales per day.
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EPM, look up Oliver the Clydesdale's story on Homestead Horsemanship, he was close to dying 12mths ago when he was rescued, if Grace has the same response to treatment as he did, she will be unrecognisable in a few months
So true. Oliver is so big now.
I feel so bad for Grace she has such low back I pray to she lives a great life with you guys ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I follow Oliver at Homestead Horsemanship and can attest to his marvelous improvements over this past year. It's been remarkable to watch him get bigger and stronger and now he's a Gorgeous Clydesdale. He has bred to Sioux, and we can't wait to see if it a boy or girl. Most of us hope & pray it's a colt & looks like Oliver!!😂❤
Thank you to Fletcher Farms for all your hard work, love, and care you give to your horses! Your love can't be equalized. I will keep praying for you. All and will pray it rains down DONATIONS!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!!
That sounds hopeful. 🤞❤️🐴
Grace made me cry. Her poor back.
I've just made a feed donation in memory of our Belgian mare Beauty. We lost her last night due to colic. Thank you again for the work you do! Our girl will be missed greatly!
Sorry for your loss. I am sure she loved you❤
My condolences, wishing you healing from your loss. Much love 💕 and a peaceful heart and strength.❤
So sorry about your loss. I know how your heart aches and I am praying for you all.🙏
I just cannot imagine the life these poor horses have lived. ❤
Me either! It breaks my heart
I know...😢right...
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo absolutely it's so sad. 😢poor precious angels. Wish I could help you more but will send what I can and spread the word here in South Africa 🇿🇦 ❤
Wow, how sway-backed was poor Grace. (Or was it Will?)
Julie...There's got to be a special place in heaven for you for all you're doing for these gentle giants. Thank you for sharing.
Grace 's back is so bowed ! Can that be helped? She touched my heart ❤️ Give het Hug for me. Tell her someone is praying 🙏 for recovery 🙏 ❤️
Poor Grace! she is a blessed horse
Muchas bendiciones 🙏 por ayudar a los caballitos ❤. Un abrazo fuerte desde Colombia 😊
Grace's back was shocking me at first, but she walks good half the way... oh, what a past did all these horses have to go through, and they still are so sweet, doing everything you request them to do at the vet... poor animals, poor souls... but being with you they can at least enjoy the evening of their lifes, being taken good care of and being loved. ❤
Will Looks so relieved after his Pain Medication…very happy not be constantly in Pain…3 Beautiful Additions to the Farm…❤
You guys are doing Gods work , taking care of his most needy creatures! God bless!
THANK YOU for your continued care and love whilst saving these beautiful and gentle creatures.
I’m so grateful that the fires didn’t affect you. I was worried about that. I’m so sorry that these horses are treated so badly. Thank you for saving them.❤️
These horses deserve all the love possible. Thank you for your work to take care of them.
On a good note, 2 horses on another channel both recovered from EPM but were younger , however there is always hope!
I've had animals make miraculous recoveries just from being happy and loved and all your horses certainly get that! ❤❤
I’m so happy you were able to rescue these three horses. You and Cory are such wonderful people, giving these horses a chance at a comfortable, well-fed life. You have quite a herd of lucky souls now. I’m old and out-to-pasture myself, thanks to the goodness of my kids and grandkids, so I can really relate to your Belgians. Thank you for the love and great care you bestow on them.
The work you do for these beautiful horses is a blessing to the horses and you.
I feel so bad for Grace she sure wasn’t treated well her poor-back I pray she gets stronger🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰
What an amazing group of people you are to rescue these wonderful horses and give them the retirement they deserve! ❤️🥰
Thank you!
Thank you for giving such great care to these beautiful horses.❤
Her Poor back.... so very sad to see such magnificent horses like this
Hi again J&C
The right place at the right time for these new three! Once again you've been there in time for their medical needs so they can live on with the rest of your herd.
Thx as always for your loving hearts and all the TLC that you give...
God bless
Poor will 🥲it’s so cool you peeps care so much for them ! 😊🐴🫶🏼
Thank goodness for the snow! It clears the smoke particles out of the air.
So glad you weren't hit by the wildfires! Stay well and Blessed Be!
Grace is so cute. She may just have trouble seeing you so that is why she is shy. Such a bunch of sweeties.
All 3 are so wonderful…. I am so sorry to hear that Grace has EPM… at least she has Will right now to help her through…. Thank you for taking care of these wonderful souls!!!❤😊❤
Thank. You for posting this update.❤️🐴
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Thank you for saving them, you made me tear up a bit 🥲, they are so cute and didn't deserve to be slaughtered. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
For whatever reason, Taren seems to be Massie's choice of humans. Having her trust so fast will be a great help for you guys and will hopefully make her transition to retired living easier for her.
Your farm is amazing. Your pride shows in how you enjoy sharing with us the herds lives and please never apologize for it. You deserve much much more but I'll venture to guess that being accepted into the herd is the only reward you desire.
I've been watching your journey for a while now. I see how concerned for each horse your crew are and how far you are willing to reach to ensure all of the herd has the best care to live a comfortable worry free retirement. TYSM
God bless you guys and the precious work you do, a million times over and then some. ❤💪❤
You guys are angels thank you
What a great job you did rescuing these 3 gentle giants🐴. So appreciate your sharing video on horses veterinary appointments and feedback from the veterinarian. It is the perfect companion video for a horse care class I’m taking.
So great to see three more exploited draft horses are save now and will get the love and care they deserve. I am no horse expert but saw the hooves of Will and think he will feel better after a good pedicure by your farrier. The start of the video made me smile - watching one of your gentle giants sneaking up to you. I wonder who this was. 😉 And I admire that you still can tell us who is who. For me, the members of the herd look very similar. Your update once again made my day. Bless you all!
Gracie looks like she had bad treatment in her last couple years of her ‘work’ life. Obviously knowing it was her last couple years; she may have been underfed.
I can’t even imagine this or owning a horse & never checking for EPM.
Thank you for giving her a restful part of her life ❤
I am glad that Gracie is getting the treatment for epm because this girl needs the peace she deserves to be pampered for the rst of her life because she had give her ex owners her life time of work and when they got to old to work they sent them to the sale barn and i am very grateful for you guys for giving Gracie a grate rest from work
Praise God y'all were safe from the fires! I've been concerned about that being too close!
Awesome new girl!
May you work your magic on the new horses!❤❤❤
OMG those poor babies. I feel so bad for Grace with her back problems. I have arthritis in my back. So I feel that poor girls pain. Thank you for taking care of all these babies. God bless you both.❤❤❤
God Bless you
I have adult onset scoliosis, so I feel for her, my back hurts non stop.
Grace is strong in spirit. Her sway back due to untreated illness is severe, but she is fighting hard. I am concerned about her age (26, right?), and medication can have side effects too, and leading with kindness, I know you handle tough decisions and situations all the time. I was wondering when Korbin will be introduced to the herd, and if Blue has had her foal yet. The herd has grown, you evaded the fire, but warmer weather is coming soon again. Stay safe dear angels, stay strong.
So happy you were safe from the fires you were in my prayers. Happy to see all do for these beautiful souls!
Thank you so much!
I am in awe of these beautiful young women treating the huge beasts that the Belgian Draft horses are. Thank you so much for taking in and caring for the beautiful but abandoned creatures.
Thank you so much for taking in these big beautiful creatures, loving them, and giving them a comfortable happy retirement. 💖💖💖
Thank you for watching! We appreciate you!
Thank you for this awesome update, Julie! I have had you and the horses very close in mind and ❤! I love the names of the new three. "Grace" is perfect for this sweet little mare. I am always impressed by the veterinary staff, as they work hard to support the horses and provide just the right care. God Bless You and have a good week! ~ Lori
It is so wonderful to see the "new kids" arrive safe & sound! You guys are such special people for undertaking such a project! I pray you'll be able to continue with what you do! Keep up the excellent work.
I am so heartbroken by animals like this we do not treat Gods creatures like this ❤thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Because it is our culture. When I was a kid, I was unhappy how a steer was treated and my religious grandmother said, “Why, Shirley, he is just a dumb beast.” And we think we should have dominion over the animals as the Bible says.
@@shirleyrice7093 not in my world
Oh my gosh. So sweet and gentle. I'm glad Grace is in retirement.
I also follow Homestead Horsemanship, and although their breeding of horses concerns me, I do believe rhey take excellent care of their animals. Yes, Oliver had EPM, but was only about 1.5 years old when diagnosed and treated. Grace is significantly older and probably has had the disease longer thus allowing for more damage. I'm praying, and donating, for her health to improve...but even if she never improves , by being with Julie & Cory she is guaranteed to have a peaceful, loving remainder of her life! ❤️
Watching all your great work from Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks for watching!
God bless you for rescuing these beautiful creatures that God created !! Great work !
You are an angel!! Thank you so much for save the horses and giving them all the care and love they need and deserve. Love you from the Netherlands
May God bless, protect, help and guide the animal lovers who rescue the critters in need! 🙏🙏❤❤
Love what you two do for these unwanted beautiful horses😊. I am unable to send you money or gifts, but sending much love to you both and all the horses ❤
I watch a lot of channels of rescue organizations one of the facts I noticed was the sacrifices everyone makes .Another is the great vets you all have!
Hi Julie! Thank goodness for an obviously wonderful vet and good diagnoses. Grace is one fragile little miss. She is so lucky to land softly on your ranch! As are all of the others! I can't responsibly donate funds, but I sincerely hope for the best for your family, pets and gorgeous herd! Wahoo! 🤠❣❣❣
Thank you for adding to your herd👏and taking such great care of them. Giving them a happy healthy home✌️🫶🏼❣️👏👏👏🧲
Thank you for watching! We appreciate your support!
Bless you for giving these beautiful horses the life they deserve.
Poor little Gracey ,my back aches looking at her Sway back.😢😢
These three have so much personality and they look happier already. Good job!
Thank you!
I've only known heartbreak with EPM. Here, in Michiana, it is more common (with the Amish, too) Thank you for giving Grace an opportunity to know joy.
The shape all three were in. Times are tough and money tight. However I wish people would surrender their horse(s) to a rescue rather than making a buck off of already sick and/or injured horses(s).
Homestead Horsemanship has two stallions that had EPM. The oldest stallion Bob made a partial recovery and the newest stallion Oliver was ver fortunate to make a full recovery.
Bob shows signs of EPM if he is confined to stall for a length of time, for him running in open pasture helps him get his hind legs moving properly. Bob has been doing well for quite a while now and his quality of life looks great.
You are so lovely …. Well done for what you do …. You are amazing ❤
Julie, when you mentioned medicine for Grace's EPM, she was giving you the side-eye. 😁👋Now hurry up with her dinner!! 😻 (Watchout for that showoff Will & the adventurer Maisie) Great checkups! 💞✌️🐾🐾🇱🇷
Beautiful 😍 thank you Hero’s 🙏🐴🙏 thank you for sharing 🙏.
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Oh so glad you got to rescue these three beautiful precious horses, like another comment, Oliver from horseman homestead had EPM, WELL to look at that beautiful boy now, so praying 🙏 so hard that will be the same outcome for Grace, thank you, thank you sooo much Julie for all you and Cory do for these magnificent rescues❤❤❤, I will be able to donate towards vet bills, but not for a couple of weeks, sorry😢😢, thank you for the update, take care
Luv Diane 🏴. xx
What a sweet bunch they are!!! Grace looks so tiny next to Dutch it's cute! and I'm gland that there was nothing really wrong with her. I'm also really glad to that Will is responding well to the injections to help with his arthritis...he seems like such a sweet, gentle heart, if only very concerned about stepping on things he doesn't know, lol, perfectly reasonable...Poor little Grace, I really her that hear treatment works!!! She just breaks my heart...though it seems from watching her just go about thing just as she does she is one of those horses who is going to be fine as a bind horse especially once she learns her environment, she'll be fine, just as she's doing now with hardly any sight. Really, her biggest challenge is to beat that protozoa, that stupid microscopic, single celled organism that's making her neurologic, (Ugh, I bet her previous owners knew, and that's why they dumped her, she's in too good of condition otherwise...) I really hope she can beat it!!! And thank you for giving her a chance, and know you always do what's in her best interest. I thank you from the bottom of my heart💖
I followed Olivers journey and he is doing wonderful. Here's praying that you have the same with Gracie. ❤
Am happy to hear you were not affected by the fires! Looks like God intervened with the snow and all❤!
Happy to see an update on my fav channel!!!❤
How its back is bent, imagine all the weight the animal has carried. The abuse over the animals around the world it is what defines us as a sociaty. The human being is the cruelest being of all that inhabits the earth. I have no doubt. Thanks to all the people who understand that the love and the respect is the key for everything...
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❤❤❤ just love you guys and the horses of course! ❤❤❤
Thank you for rescuing them for your care and empathy I have shared and asked others to keep sharing I wish you all health and happiness. When dose the farrier come? this will also help them a lot.
Wonderful as usual. Thank I!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤
Bless graces heart ♥️ she is in good place as they all are thanks 🙏🏼 so much for loving on all them 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
You guy's are all so wonderful, for letting the horses retire w/ you's!😊😊❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
You two are doing a good thing for these horses
Thank you!
GOOD JOB 👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for the update. Love them for us!
thank you for your love and concern with these gentle giants. I wish I could help a couple of them but living in my backyard in San Diego may cause a problem. lol
I was so worried about you guys and your horses when I saw those fires were so close to you. What a blessing that snow was
Poor horses thank gosh for you guys are taking these horses and give them good rest of their life they all need some serious hoof work. They’re hoof are terrible.
Yes we know their hooves need work. It takes time to work with them and earn their trust so we can get them in our stock to work on them safely.
I did watch the videos on Oliver. They were very interesting and I did tear up on some of them. I’m praying for Grace recovers soon. These are beautiful horses 🐴.
Thank you so much! We follow Oliver’s story too!
All are God's sweet little creatures. God Bless You always and forever more.❤🤍💙
Will is huge!
Grace looks like she has a great personality and loves her food! I read that horses like Grace have muscular weakness which causes back to drop. She looks like she is quite a friendly one! Will is a handsome boy and hope his leg gets better. Thanks for helping them!
let the support come raining in for you and for your beautiful herd. you are doing great work.
Welcome to Maisie, Grace and Will. Hopefully the sedation made them forget the tooth grinding! Im considering canceling my next dental after this. The fence climbing is so funny. The best thing was seeing your new helpers. You have so much work. What a huge relief to have extra hands. ❤
Will and Grace I love it! Thank you for adding these 3 to the family!
I did donate for the rescue of these three beauties and will go on and do another for the vet bills and treatment..l know it has been already mentioned but Homestead Horsemanship has two horses with epm..Bob who still has it but its manageable..he is their stud and is fine he can walk and run but just has a little wobble now and again..he is a Missouri Foxtrotter..the other horse is Oluver..he is a Clydsdale and they rescused him last yr..we all helped them raise the funds as they are not a rescue but they made a connection with this guy and knew he needed help. He stumbled when running and was diagnosed with epm..so l know how expensive it is..he had 2 rounds of it and now is clear..his blood shows absolutely no sign..so it IS worth a try..you'd never recognise him to be the same horse..the vet said his blood count was only 20% and he probably wouldn't have lasted another 24 hours ! That's how bad he was..he didn't lay down for over 2 weeks because he just knew he wouldn't get up again..he is actually going to pull a cart with the family tomorrow in St Patrick days parade..THAT is how good he is now..if you have time look up Oliver at auction then the recent ones
.he's a stallion but an excellent behaved one..at the moment he is looking after their foals😂.. he is a gentle giant..which of course you know all about... Maisie will come around..we don't know how bad the poor girl has had it..great that Will and Grace can be together..both in the recovery ward so to speak..as someone who has osteoarthritis l understand your pain Will..Good luck with the treatments for both of them..they're all eating and loving their alfa pro😂 probably never ate so well in their lives..Bless you for what you do..l hope that your subscribers can help with the fundraising..l know time's are hard..l live on a budget too..but even if we all give a small amount it adds up to help get that much needed epm medicine..God Bless you..and don't forget to look up Oliver at Homestead Horsemanship..
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A stud ? There’s breeding him ?
They look so relaxed and peaceful. ❤
Julie, you, Cory and Dr Wagner are amazing. 🙏🏻✨
Thank you for all you do, I adore you guys and your ethos. Your unconditional love moves me beyond words.
Welcome to the 3 new horses, they’ve found heaven on earth in your hands. ❤❤❤
Wow, thank you for the wonderful comment! We appreciate you watching and for your support.
Put a BELL at the top of WILLs neck so Grace will be sure to follow him.❤ Thanx for rescuing them.sometimes some are ready to give up. They don't see life as we do. 😊
oof i didn't realize just how close the fires got to you! glad everything stayed back.
I’ll donate in a few weeks, thank you for the updates. Sending blessings and heartfelt thoughts too!
I always like you to say it's their forever home. I hope they all respond to the treatments they were not afforded from previous owners . I think what value the horses provide to the other owners they are more than horse meat. Keep up the amazing videos and sharing their stories.
All Y'all are amazing. Each one of you did what you know Best for all . Y'all do wonderful. Praise God and Thanks Jesus for being with all of them. The Travel Mercies and your Will God. Praise God I see your Hand in all of this.Amen Jesus
Aww, I also hate going to the dentist! Bet they were happy when the trailer took them back home to Fletcher Farms!❤
Such a special place you have created.
That sad for grace she has that. That sucks for will. Adorable horses ❤.
Thank you❤
I'm instantly falling in love with Will. He reminds me of my very large saddle pony, Joe.
Caught this on Google first.
As you were explaining about the 3 rescues, One of them was walking up behind you. Ashamed He didn't make it all the way there before you finished.🐎🐎🐎
tOo SWEET ❣️😍🙌