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
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.
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 😖😖
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
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.
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.
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
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!❤😊👏
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
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 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!
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.
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.
Are you sure Elias has been "completely" gelded? He sure doesn't act like it, he acts more like he's rounding up the mares and separating them from the geldings. 😊
He might be proud cut! Which means he still has part of the hormones, that still gives him a bit of a attitude with the other horses out in a herd situation. My Gelding was proud cut even though he didn't try to breed my mare he still was a ladies man. He watched over them & protected them. After all the introduction he should settle down. He sure wasn't shy about meeting everybody! Lol!
I agree, there’s some leftover testosterone in him somewhere. He bows his back just like a stallion. He’s acting like a bully. A handsome on but a bully.
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.❤
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. 🤴🏼🏋☺️
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.🐴💕❤️
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’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.
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 🇬🇧
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
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.
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!😚
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.
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.
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❤❤❤
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!
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!!
This was so interesting, I can't believe I watched it all, it was like watching a novela lol ❤😂😂😊 Excellent narrative and explanation. Many blessings. Loved it!!
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. 🐴❤️😊🏴
Good morning. Are you able to explain and tell us a little more about Bowie Livestock? Horse Plus Humane Society just put out a video about Kill Pens and mentioned Bowie as one of the Kill pens that has questionable practices and that rescue organizations should not be getting horses from these type of facilities. We will continue to support your efforts (under my daughter's account with you), but HPHS video is concerning with regards to what Bowie, along with other horse trader facilities, actually does with the funds sent to them when horses are purchased. Please reply if you are able to do so without damaging the relationship you have with Bowie. Kind Regards and gratitude for all you do!
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!
I love the comments. It's important to understand the way a herd work. Loves to see those beautiful horse running around, playing and specially acting with each others. Keep up the good work.
Are we sure Elias is not a rig ( proud cut), as very full of himself. 🐎 Hopefully not, just glad to be with you wonderful people. Oh and of course the lovely ladies ❤❤❤❤❤❤👀💋
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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.
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.
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 😖😖
Praise God your able to save them from Slotter. Thank Jesus and you. Beautiful Animals
Gorgeous animals! Blessings to you and your family for saving them from slaughter!
I totally agree w/ the comment about Elias and his majestic demeanor. He is a character!
Still bothers me that people who claim to love and appreciate horses create this need. Thank you.
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
That is a gorgeous pair and . They are full of life. No magnificent animal such as these should ever be at risk of slaughter.
You can hire Mr. Elias to be your sheepdog. 😊
Watching rescued horses being able to live in a herd again is refreshing and heartwarming.
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.
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.
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!
It was nice of their employees to help her load
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?.
Elias rears up: Dutch says, “Chill, Bro!”❤❤❤
Happy animals make people happy. God bless you all!
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
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!😂
Thank you Julie for giving these horses a second chance.
All the beautiful horses you get to kiss and hug ❤
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 .
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.
Thank you for sharing the fascinatingly heard dynamics
There is nothing more interesting than animal behavior. Thanks for this video.
They look regal when they trot!
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!
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 is so Handsome and I love how he prances! Charlie looked like he wanted to take him down a few notches.
The little donkey is precious!❤❤❤
I wish I could have a horse😂😂😂 They are such magnificent animals❤❤❤
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!
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.
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.
PRETTY GOOD AT KNOWING WHO IS WHO
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.
The horses are beautiful. The donkey is sweet.
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!
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.
The two new Belgians are just gorgeous. Thank you for saving them!❤❤❤
Are you sure Elias has been "completely" gelded? He sure doesn't act like it, he acts more like he's rounding up the mares and separating them from the geldings. 😊
He might be proud cut! Which means he still has part of the hormones, that still gives him a bit of a attitude with the other horses out in a herd situation. My Gelding was proud cut even though he didn't try to breed my mare he still was a ladies man. He watched over them & protected them. After all the introduction he should settle down. He sure wasn't shy about meeting everybody! Lol!
I was wondering the same thing.
I agree, there’s some leftover testosterone in him somewhere. He bows his back just like a stallion. He’s acting like a bully. A handsome on but a bully.
It doesn't help that Arabella and Miley looked like they were in heat! Definitely some testosterone still!
Interesting that horse people can see these behaviors. Ty you all for sharing!
13:59 gossiping around the "water cooler" about the "new hires"😂.
They seem to being very happy!
They are both beautiful!
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.❤
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. 🤴🏼🏋☺️
❤AHorse to my people are very important to us.
Thank you for saving these beautiful animals.
Bless him he is beautiful and that neck
Well, Done!
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.🐴💕❤️
Praise the Lord 🙏
Enjoyed watching the herd dynamics.
I’m an introvert so I feel Amelia’s pain😅
Btw I'm in love with Elias!!! ❤❤❤
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’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.
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.
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
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! We appreciate your support.
Elias is one gorgeous horse!
Thank you!
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.
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.
God Bless you for all that you do. You have such loving hearts♥️🙏🏻
Thank you!
So interesting to watch the dynamics! ❤
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! 🤠🐎❣
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.
Fabulous video. Thank you so much.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching!
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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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❤❤❤
You are so lucky you all this acres to be able to do this.
Boy, these two Belgian rescues look a lot better than Anna they’re not so low on weight and blue is really cute. Look at her she must be hungry.
Enjoyed the turn out also!👍🏻
Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed it.
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
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!!
This was so interesting, I can't believe I watched it all, it was like watching a novela lol ❤😂😂😊 Excellent narrative and explanation. Many blessings. Loved it!!
😅 charlie refused to be dethroned.
Elias' side profile looks like a trojan horse. Beautiful
Agreed!
Thanks for sharing ❤.
Thank you for watching!
Just came across you site...I Loved it ❤🐎 I'm look for to watching more of your horses and seeing how they progress ❤
Elias reminds me of a Trojan horse, a war horse. Powerful, arrogant, dominant. Lots of power and spirit. How old is he?
My mare came from Bowie Livestock and she was in a kill pen on the way to slaughter. She was starved and abused there .
Oh Diane, I am sorry, I hope she is doing fine now with your love and care..Di England 🇬🇧
Bless you❤
Love ELIAS HES JUST A BIG STUD MUFFIN,HE DOESNT KNOW HES FIXED! WHAT PERSONALITY!!!
Gourgous deserving horses, Thank you for Rescuing 🙏🙏💕💙💜
You are so kind, thank you for watching!
I really love all the work you put into these bighooved horses! Greetings from Sweden
Julie,thank you so much for sharing your beautiful hurd.
I will be tunning in for the "Continuing saga of Fletcher Farms." God bless
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. 🐴❤️😊🏴
Good morning. Are you able to explain and tell us a little more about Bowie Livestock? Horse Plus Humane Society just put out a video about Kill Pens and mentioned Bowie as one of the Kill pens that has questionable practices and that rescue organizations should not be getting horses from these type of facilities. We will continue to support your efforts (under my daughter's account with you), but HPHS video is concerning with regards to what Bowie, along with other horse trader facilities, actually does with the funds sent to them when horses are purchased. Please reply if you are able to do so without damaging the relationship you have with Bowie.
Kind Regards and gratitude for all you do!
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!
this is truly lovely...you have created a haven for these majestic creatures
I love the comments. It's important to understand the way a herd work. Loves to see those beautiful horse running around, playing and specially acting with each others. Keep up the good work.
❤ THANK YOU JULIE AND COREY FOR TAKING IN THESE AMAZING VULNERABLE BEAUTIFUL HORSES 🐴 AND LOVING AND CARING FOR THEM..❤
Are we sure Elias is not a rig ( proud cut), as very full of himself. 🐎 Hopefully not, just glad to be with you wonderful people. Oh and of course the lovely ladies ❤❤❤❤❤❤👀💋