Belgian Draft Horse Rescue Ep.7
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- Episode 7
We officially own 43 acres and are in the process of starting a farm. My whole life I have always wanted horses but Cory was unsure about having horses. After long conversations, we made a compromise and decided to rescue Belgian Draft Horses.
When we were visiting Ellie and Mabel, the rescue donkeys from Bowie Texas Livestock, they happened to just get in 6 Belgian Draft horses from an Amish farm in Kentucky. This is the start of their journey with Fletcher Farms Amarillo.
At least they weren't purchased by kill buyers. It's so sad that a horse can spend it's entire life working and then getting dumped so kill buyers can buy them and send them to slaughter. I'm glad they were adopted into a good home where they will be taken care of and loved.
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If you think this is sad, the things they do to the rest of their "property" (wives and children) would really make you cry. They're also one of the biggest producers of puppy mill puppies in the USA... The Amish cult is a really dark pit of cruelty and despair for those involved, and it is insane folks don't know more about all the pedophillia and animal abuse hidden behind their crosses.
It's Inhuman.....They are Beautiful handsome Horses....Thank you for caring ❤️ xx
@@wooliebear9897 I didn’t know that, and puppy mills need to be shut down. There’s so much cruelty in this world.
An animal that has worked hard for humans all its life does not deserve to be simply discarded. It has the same right to grow old as any other living being. Thanks for the rescue. 💚🐾
its a waste of money to keep alive and paying for upkeep of health and stuff. if theyre not working day and niht, theyre not worth keeping. theyre work horses for a reason, to work, when they cant anymore, they can sell them for meat. simple. theres no point feeding a machine that doesnt work for you anymore.
I'm SO glad you decided to help the bigguns. They get left behind a LOT and it's a shame. They have such a natural gentle disposition.
This video both warm and breaks my heart, i'm a big softie for drafts they're always the most gentle horses
Congratulations on the new draft horses they are absolutely beautiful and I hope they’re adjusting to the new home good.❤
Thank you! Yes they are all doing well.
Thank you for giving them a good home.
So sad that these poor creatures have been worked soooo hard for tooooo long! Most have pain issues and arthritis, also underweight. It’s cruel, nothing else. I hope they have a lovely gentle life with you and get the ongoing pain management they deserve. I look forward to seeing their progress. 😊🇦🇺
I guess the Amish put their old and tired out for auction huh? Wish people would start thanking their working animals by giving them a nice pasture to retire. Beautiful majestic animals that have given their all to put food on ignorant tables. God bless you for giving them your home 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Oh these wonderful, beautiful babies. Thank you for taking them all together, and giving them a nice, soft place to land.💜🥰
We are so glad we decided to get all of them! They are all loving, gentle giants.
Good for them for taking all 6 home💕
Beautiful horses. You guys are hero's.
You are so kind
My goodness, they're going to be blessed and well taken care of at their new home; with lots of TLC❣️🐴💕There absolutely divine 💖 ✨️ ❤️ 💕
Thank you so much for rescuing these gorgeous horses. ❤
We have always worked in cooperation with our animals. That's how it works! When people willfully violate that sacred trust, it brings us all down.
Hi all I'm growing up in farm all my life. I was happy children 😌 with my brother and my sister. My father had this kind of horses for work in the farm we look after them and till die at home they never my dad sold out one his horses went the was old they was retire their stay with as forever. This breaking 💔 😢 😪
You are great people with great hearts ♥️💕ifI had money, I would support you!
You are so wonderful....Bless you for doing that.
Thank you for saving all of the gentle giants! I just subscribed - hoping to see how they enjoy the life with you. The tails are so short - I hope they will grow and make them look much better than now. ❤️
The Amish dock their tails for pulling equipment. Most of them will not grow back unfortunately. I did just purchase some mane and tail conditioner and I hope it will make them a bit softer.
Wow they are amazing,,, bless you sweetheart for given them all a good home....❤️...
so excited to see update... ❤️
Actually it was left front that was sore when their head goes up that's the sore leg been doing horses for 50 years good luck and God bless
Yes you are correct! They were rescued in February and she has been to the vet. There is an update video if you are interested in how they are doing.
if i wasnt in ukraine working, id have bought all 6...
hope yall bought them
I have family who live in area where Amish have many farms. She said many treat their horses terrible & all look underfed. Your rescues confirm her statements. Sad. They are supposed to strictly adhere to Bible principles. Guess they missed the verse in Proverbs 12:10 that states, " a righteous man regards the life of his animal." God says to take care of the animals left in our care. Glad you are abiding by that, sure wish everyone did so.
God also says be good stewards of the earth and it's creatures.
Animal sacrifice in the bible.
@@juliaforsyth8332 What are you trying to communicate? Not sure what your reply to my comment means.
Are these horse adoptable,for sale?
No these horses are ours. We are keeping them together as a family to live out their retirement and their senior years. My plan in the future is to rescue more of these horses and hopefully try and find them good homes.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo you are wonderful- and living my dream. Drafts that have given their all and are still gentle, willing and trusting are astonishing to me. I’ll keep you in my prayers as you help them adjust, gain weight and learn to live. Hopefully without pain now. Bless you guys ♥️
if ur man doesnt supporr your dreams, he belongs in the bin...
I just dont like it. I love all animals, it just feels like pimping. I know your doing a good thing, just cant shake the feeling though.
If we didn’t rescue these horses they would have been shipped to slaughter. I don’t like the way things happen either but I felt these animals deserved a retirement after being worked, starved and abused.
That is just so wonderful, they are just such beautiful gentle giants, thank you so much for saving all 6
Praise the Lord ❤
They make fantastic trail horses! We currently have 2 Belgian mares, both former Amish work horses. Our first Amish Belgian mare passed in her mid 30's. She turned us into Draft lovers! We also have a Percheron cross gelding. Love love love the big guys. Bless you for taking them all home!
Thank you! They told us these guys weren't broke to ride? I think there could be 3 that would try to ride but haven't ridden in years!
I'm so sorry you lost your first mare, that's extraordinary that she lived to her mid-30s after the life of an Amish horse, they are so hard on their horses. Clearly she was loved and well-taken care with you!! I absolutely LOVE both Belgians and Percherons!! Being a life long equestrian, I've often wondered about riding them but they aren't common in the dressage ring! My last horse, my soulmate was a huge 17'.2.5 hh Warmblood who was as big as a draft, even had feathers and dinner plates for hooves! lol But I'm just in love with draft horses, I LOVE that top line, massive round bodies and such sweet loveable faces and personalities. I've wondered how they would be under saddle, they are so calm and seem very safe and level headed, which would be a welcomed change after some of my maniacs!! lol Do they take to be ridden easily? How are their gaits? I would love to rescue a couple of big 'ol retired Belgians or Percherons just as safe pleasure horses or giant companions to spoil rotten and love, my days of competing and nearly killing myself are over but I miss the loving bond. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
La Poetessa they adjust very easily to taking a rider. Biggest thing is making sure you find a saddle to accommodate their width. Also, they don't know leg pressure. But pick up very quickly when you use voice commands which they are use to. Riding is very comfortable! One of our current mares is very flashy and has beautiful movement and is a cute little jumper. The other mare is very "ploddy" but a perfect fit for my husband! They are also very gentle with our grandchildren. Can't say enough good things about these gentle giants.
@@lisaleilich8236 my husband and I stumbled across a video from an Amish gentleman and he was explaining the commands they used for the horses and we tried them! Finally we can get them to go forward on a halter! What type of saddle would you recommend for these big guys?
@@FletcherFarmsAmarilloWe ride western. Western saddles come in draft sizes. They can be pricey. If you can't find a draft saddle, treeless saddles can work also. My daughter uses a soft saddle that has stirrups. Stateline Tack is where she got it from. I had to order bridles and bits on line. Couldn't find them anywhere in our area. Nothing like riding a draft.
Bless you for respecting their history together and providing a much better home for them than they had. They do know when their future is in question. Don't doubt it.
Very true, you can see the fear in their eyes when they are dumped off at auction, just terrifying. But at least this time is a happy ending, unlike so many the Amish work to the bone and discard like trash. So unfair
@@Poetessa2 I completely agree! No animal should be treated that way.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo Thank you for saving them all!!
Just sobbing tears of relief that you've rescued them all...THANK YOU!!!! And sobbing tears of sadness and frustration that the Amish do this all the time, total disregard. These stunning gentle giants deserve so much better than being thrown out with the trash in their senior years after a lifetime of faithful back-breaking service. And tragically far too many end up in the slaughter pipeline which is criminal. But these guys are so lucky you saved them all!! I can't wait to see how they fill out and enjoy their much deserved retirement with you!! You are living my dream!! Bless you!!
If you are ever in the Amarillo, TX area...let me know! You are more then welcome to come meet them all!
The Amish also run puppy mills, and the animals are in the same situation. Not liking these folks at all.
@@k.s.k.7721 It's so sad what people do to animals! I worked animal rescue in Las Vegas and its horrible! But these guys will only know love from here forward!
I feel so angry too! it's a shame for the Amish 😠
Wow, what an amazing start to your draft horse rescue. Farrier and vet visits for these gentle giants to get them on the mend and feeling good. They deserve comfort and rest and it sure looks like you can provide them a safe and happy retirement on your farm. ❤️
Thank you! Yes! The farrier came to Bowie while they were there along with the vet. Im going to be doing an update on them soon. Its been a crazy venture so far but they are certainly enjoying retirement.
I teared up hearing that you were going for all of them. Such beautiful gentle horses. 💘 🐎 🇺🇸 Oh, by the way I just joined your channel. Be watching for updates on these horses. We need to know what their names are please.
Oh thank you! Working on updates! I did a video on the mares. More to come and thanks you for following our journey.
You have a Belgian-sized heart! Have subscribed; love love love these rescue stories. These babies certainly deserve the good life from here on out, even if all they do is mow your lawn...
@@stevenhenry4227 warming up but not soon enough!
Thank you for rescuing these beautiful horses may you be blessed with many good years with them.
Thank you!
For a supposedly Christian sect , the way the Amish treat God's fellow creatures is remarkably Godless. Bless you for these rescues
Very awesome that you can do this for these horses!
Oh I love them! I am so happy you took all six. Thank you for giving these gorgeous horses a nice retirement.
Thank you so very much for changing their world.....God bless you and watch over them....they are SAFE~
Thank you!
Thank goodness for people like you. All six horses are so lucky. 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
Thank You Guys they need a break . Keep us updated
Absolutely! Im working on update videos as we speak...if the weather will cooperate!
Poor things, worked half to death. Thank you for rescuing them and giving them the life they deserve. And thank you even more for taking all of them and keeping their family together 🙏❤️
What an amazing thing you are doing saving the lives of these horses! I look forward to watching the journey you are taking. Wishing you all the best and sending love and prayers from Virginia ✨
Thank you so much! We truly appreciate your prayers and support!
Hi. Just ran across your videos, going to watch all of them. Best of Luck with your endeavors. Love those horses, they are Beautiful. I was station in Amarillo, Air Force in 1964, Brings back memories. Take Care. Bob from Michigan.
Thank you! And thank you for your service!
I hope we get to see more of them and how they are doing!!!
Absolutely! Im working on doing update videos as we speak!
Amish are not quaint or kind. Many are abusive. Many make money in puppy mills. It is built into their religious dogma that man has dominion over all the animals and it is their god given right to use animals as they see fit.
That's what we are learning. All these animals are underweight, starved and worked to the bone. I am going to do an update video on everyone soon. But they are on the road to a healthy life and good retirement. I think all animals deserve a chance at happiness and I hope to give them that here so they can forget the pain they went through.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo the more those practices are exposed and pressure brought to bear on them the better . So many animals have suffered needlessly. They need to be brought under the rule of law just as others are - even more so.
Bless you for helping them and for allowing them to maintain their bonds.
@@denisemullen112 In Pennsylvania, they are a cottage industry and appear to be a protected class. Where even when their companies severely violated food safety laws, were unlicensed and sold illegal dairy products nothing really happened to them. The State Dept of Agriculture would build a case but the Dept of Justice would not take the case to court. I’m glad I’m away from that now.
@@jpbaley2016 I lived around the Amish too (Wayne County, Ohio). They should be subject to all of the same laws that "The English" are.
after working them them into the ground, why don't the amish just eat them too?
Good question!
Oh God I know what your saying but please these horses suffer enough 🙏🙏🙏🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️ ty so for saving them 👍👍👍
Bless you folks for taking them all. You are extrodinary people.
@@stevenhenry4227 great
@@stevenhenry4227 yep that is me
Thank you so much for rescuing these beauties. They are so lucky. Unrelated but along the same line, I once saw a video of two Budweiser Clydesdales for sale in a slaughter pen in Louisiana. They were emaciated beyond belief but the person who rescued them paid only $200 apiece and returned them to their former glory. You people are to be commended.
BLESS YOU for helping these precious souls!!!! ❤❤❤
WOW, we were watching waiting to see which horse you chose, they all had something appealing then you dropped the hammer and took them all. WOW again. Waiting to see more video's on them.
Thank you! Its been a journey and can't wait to share more with you!
Love from Germany. Working horses are so underestimated in their calm intelligent chracter, usability and possible riding horses
Thank you! They really are gentle giants. Glad we can give them a place to retire.
@@stevenhenry4227 Hello Steven, really beautiful. The Sun shines a lot and everyone is happy about spring :)
That is the very best and heart warming story. To take all 6 and give them the care and love that they deserve. It's just so wonderful. Perth Australia.
I was surprised to learn that the Amish don't treat their horses very well. I know someone who took his horses to an Amish area to work them and they didn't give their horses any breaks or water during the day. He told them he didn't treat his animals that way. God Bless you!!
Nothing surprises me about the ways humans use and abuse animals. They treat their fellow humans equally appallingly!!!! Hell awaits such abusers who will receive like treatment!!!! Enjoy!!!!
@@elizabethhannah4704 Agreed!!!!
The Amish treat their animals like trash. They are known among dog rescuer agencies as keeping the worst puppy pounds with lame and inbred pups that they happily pass onto you through pet stores for top prices. Seems like very little can be done to legislate better care. Having met some of the Amish businessmen (who do not like to discuss the treatment of their animals), I lost my respect for them as a whole. People praise them for their thriftiness, and I can assure you they are all about money. Their cattle practices would make you sick.
@@lrajek3389 very sad indeed!
I’m so glad you took them all and kept them together❤️
Congratulations, and good luck. A very compassionate decision to take all of them.
Horse Plus Humane Society in Tennessee rescues, cares for and gives draft horses , Belgian particular up for adoption frequently. They have a TH-cam channel, HORSE RESCUE HERO'S. Check them out ❣️🐎
I will check them out! Thanks for letting me know!
Maybe you should reach out to Horse Rescue Hero’s they can be very supportive of rescuers like yourselves. I wish you the very best of luck with your wonderful venture❤️
The more I learn how the Amish treat there livestock the more disgusted I am.
It really is sad. But my goal is trying to rescue all I can!
Way to go! What a great dream to have and accomplish. Beautiful, thank you! Wish I could help you.
Thank you and God bless you for taking all six together it will make their retirement life so much better being with tier friends and such gracious owners. You have my respect.
Thank you!
Hope to see you rescue more draft horses in the future thank you for rescuing all six
Best wishes to you. I thought the Amish were a sacred sect until I became involved with animal rescue years ago. They treat their animals like throw-away trash, yet escape prosecution for their disgusting puppy mills and cruelty to farm animals. More of a scourge than sacred. Blessed be to you for taking in these sweet giants.
My husband was telling me about a conversation he had with one of his co workers who follows the channel. He said there was an Amish family in Pennselvania that was just brought up on animal cruelty charges. The judge basically said their religion didn't matter...I need to find that news article. I worked animal rescue in Las Vegas for a few years...its absolutely horrific what happens to some animals. Thank you for following along with our story!
I am active in animal rescue and the Amish around Lancaster are the absolute worse!!!!!
Woooohoooooo!!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌😄❤️I love you guys! Thank you thank you! All 6 BAM!
That’s how you do it! I’m so happy rite now. Thank you guys very much for sharing this and saving them.
Thank you for rescuing all 6 of them so they can stay together.
Love Belgium Draft horses!
Blessings to you for what you do…❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
How exciting. So happy for you as you live out your dream. Interestingly enough- through your ability to care for these horses - they are able to live out their dream of green pastures forever. Just awesome....😁🥳🐎💨
Thank you both for saving these gentle giants. God bless 🙏💖 . ❤️👩🐕🐾
Oh, Corey! You're so silly! Don't you know that when it comes to horses, girls always win! 🧡🧡😂😂
Amish are supposed to be religious. Well, I think it's a sin for these animals to work their whole life and not be given retirement. In most cases, they are trucked to Mexico for a horrific slaughter and sent overseas as meat.
I know it's horrible. But it's not just the Amish that do this to their horses. 90,000+ horses are sent to slaughter annually in the United States. I was appalled when I looked up the statistics. I hope with our channel we can bring awareness to all animal abuse. These guys will only know love from here forward.
What a lucky, blessed horse you are! Those cruel bastards are filthy bastards! Thank you for taking care of her. The Amish are cruel.
It is sickening what the Amish do to these magnificent creatures. Thank you for saving them.
Thank you for rescuing these beautiful horses.They deserve some love and kindness in their lives.
Thank you! Love and kindness is all they will know from here forward.
A story.
A girl had a stuffed animal horse. It wasn't enough.
She got her beau to start a rescue.
Six Belgian horses later!
By the way, this story is just starting.
The End ")
Oh my gosh, this made me cry, to see such magnificent animals worked down to the bone and then discarded like rubbish. ALL animals deserve to be respected and cared for the whole of their lives. I so love these giants, gentle and just so beautiful. Thank you for caring and for giving them a wonderful home. 💗
I Iive in UK when I saw these horses I thought they are going to end up going to meat thank god you saved them from that fate .x
God bless you for saving those horses!!!!!
Sad to hear that the Amish would let these horses get into such poor condition after them spending their whole lives working hard for them.
Happy that you dreams are coming true. It has teken hubby & I a lot longer, but my dream of having land & horses finally happening. Good you went for it while you have many years to enjoy them. I gave a black percheron mare who was a premarin baby. No amish farmers here in Florida to get some draft horses from. The amish do come here on vacation though.
These beautiful horses' prior owners should be turned into law enforcement for animal cruelty and have all the horses they currently have removed. 300 pounds additional weight to be gained is a lot. Shame on those Amish.
Not all Amish treat their horses this way...our horse just got the short end of the stick. But from here on out they will only know love and kindness.
Thank God there are decent and loving people like you, who are willing to clean up after the evil behaviour of others. Thank you so much for what you do. Bless you and your family and your endeavour 😊
So thankful to took all of them , bless you , bless you .
You guys just made my day……..I believe in karma and a whole lot of that will be coming your way! Thank you for saving these beautiful horses from a horrible end. They deserve better that that and they’ve got that with you! Love you!
Thank you! We appreciate your support!
The Amish again! I’ve heard this before, that they are not kind to their animals!😢
Not all Amish are this way to their animals, but I have heard some horror stories. Theses guys just got the short end of the stick but from here forward they will only know love and kindness.
1:30 You think a 15 year old crippled mare can be a brood mare? You have no business around horses.
My thoughts exactly! We rescued them to enjoy retirement and they are doing just that!
How adorable! Keeping them together. Bless you.
I recently saw a heartbreaking documentary on Amish life and how the women and girls are criminally treated by the men and boys. I cant remember the name of the film but it was very well done and dreadfully enlightening. I think it took place in an Amish town in a northern state and the film was on pbs maybe. I recommend it. It sounds like the Amish treat their women as badly as their horses.
Thats so horrible to hear...no one should have to live like that! There is no reason for it. I'm just glad these horses will only know love and kindness from here forward.
Thank you Dear people.....you saved 6 souls...Bella Ethereal......2022
God bless you all. Thank you for rescuing those beautiful giants.
I'm really disappointed that the after the Amish are done with a horse they are scarred and used up...these noble animals deserve better. You are doing God's work, for sure. 🌹
Thank you! Not all Amish treat their horses this way, these guys got the short end of the stick.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo Good to know, and grateful that you're there for them.
God Bless You-Incredible rescue! I'm thrilled for all of these Beautiful horses!!!! 💜🙏💜
Thank you!
My heart goes out to you in gratitude for rescuing all 6 of those beautiful souls. I image they will soak up every bit of your love and care and give back two-fold. ❤️👍
I am not a hateful person except when it comes to The Amish. I’ve tried and I cannot forgive them for this sorry, not sorry. I am watching all the Videos Over Again since the beginning. Cory and Julie I thank God for you both🙏🐴🙏🐴. THE ORIGINAL SIX!!!
Bless you. They are such beautiful animals that deserve all the love and care they can get
I hope you find a wY to get cataracts surgery for the one horse.Find a university vet and do a Go Fund Me. It will dramatically change his life! I had the same surgery
Unfortunately the blind horse passed away. There is a video about him in update part 1.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo So sorry to hear that, but glad his last days were filled with love and caring.
They are gorgeous
The Amish? Shame on them. Disappointing.
It is sad but not all Amish are bad to their horses. These guys just got the short end of the stick.
My first visit to your site, and you WON ME OVER by purchasing ALL 6 of these Belgian Draft Horses! That's what I would have done since there was no way to choose one over the other,. GOOD LUCK with your new farm!!
I found your site and liked the videos. Now I am looking at the first videos. You adopted all six at ONCE! mind blown.... totally blown. I will be one of your smaller supporters: not much money, but will do what I can since I can't have horses. Love ya.
Beautiful, beautiful horses! Wonderful you've taken the group on to be part of your family, wish you many many happy years together!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for rescuing them all! I couldn’t hit subscribe and the All notifications bell quick enough!
Awesome! Thank you!
It’s the front left she’s lame on, not the right.
She has been to the vet since this video was done back in January. She has a problem with her pastern bone and she gets steroid shots to help with the issue. But you are correct...its the left
This has just cheered me up no end 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻