Stop the Torture - Horse Shelter Heroes S3E37
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- Tawnee and Jason, along with other members of Horse Plus staff, travel to a Big Lick show in Mississippi to protest the inherent abuse and cruelty of the Big Lick show. At the shelter Dr Lydia and the vet team are busy taking care of the animals, there's an adoption, meet an employee, there's a lot going on in this episode and you won't want to miss a minute!
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I noted during the biglick arena that the riders do not look natural either. They appear to be sliding off the back end of the horse. This does not look like a comfortable ride to me. The whole concept of biglick is senseless to say the least. Why not wear their fancy riding clothes and saddles and gear and showoff their beautifully groomed and trained horses in their natural gait?
EXACTLY
No you are very right. They always did when i was a kid, but looking at them as an adult it does not today it''s a very rough ride. Very, very sad. Hard to watch actually I,d equivocate it to making a woman wear high heals with open blisters or cracked feet. Make a man do this(i mean wear high heals (very high heals with a chain on his foot a sore under it, and I bet this practice would quickly be abolished.
Big Lick torture of horses is so repugnant. Ugly. You all had great courage to be there. Thank you.
No need to look at their feet. Seeing the pain in those big lick horses' eyes tells you all you need to know.
Kudos for exposing the Big Lick. It is sickening and utterly horrifying what is done to horses to achieve that extremely unnatural walk. Prayers to the Horse Plus staff and everyone who rescues and rehabilitates animals everywhere.
There's no "exposing" Big Lick anymore. Been highly illegal since 1970. No horse will pass inspections before shows.
The lady that started smiling and petting her horse when she saw that they were filming, made me I’ll!! You don’t have to wonder if the horses like it, just look at their faces and eyes! That says it all!!!!!
Watching Whinny give her confidence so slowly and Cory's patience is a thing of beauty. Heart warming footage!
She is one smart beautiful gal 😍 she was taking it all in !
I couldn't agree with you more! He is a savvy and gentle true 👍❤ horsemen. Winney is a sweetie and deserve the patience and respect of trainer like Kory.
“Watching Whinny give her confidence so slowly and Cory’s patience is a thing
of beauty.”
Question Did you mean gain her confidence
16:49
To be perfectly honest, I have no idea how this torture even got started. There is absolutely nothing awe inspiring, heart stopping beauty in this picture that should be a work of art!!! The Walker with a natural gate IS awe inspiring, heart stopping beauty work of art to see!!! Something you could stand and watch for hours and still not get enough of.
It is a disgrace and blatant disrespect of their breed to be seen like this!! Wobbling about like they had one to many at the barn before coming in the ring!
Walkers don't wobble, that was why they were in such demand and after having ridden one myself for two hours, I understand this. As I was told, it will be like sitting in your favorite armchair. That was NOT a lie, I did not have a bruised behind the next day as did the others riding different breeds.
Yesterday I watched the Dateline video on RUclips "Walk of Shame" which said that the US Department of Agriculture was now checking all Big Lick shows for any evidence of the abusive Big Lick practices relating to chains, stacks or the use of chemical products to achieve the exaggerated walk of the Bg Lick horse trainers. I hope this is genuinely the case as it would be a major step in achieving a halt to this torture.
I can't believe this abuse is allowed!! Anybody with any sense at all can just watch these beautiful horses and see what pain they are in.
Shame, shame, shame on those people. It needs to stop.
It doesn't need to stop, it has to stop, it must stop.
I think the big lick should be band for good its abuse
Can't even imagine how much strength it takes to go to a big lick event in your position. Your courage is hard to fathom really...ty so much for the work that u do!
Thank you so much for your continued effort against the big lick abuse.
You don't have any clue
@@malloryyoungblood9964 No. It's you who doesn't.
@@cattymajiv 🤣🤣🤣,so you support kill plus inhumane right?,the biggest crock of the horse rescue industry
So sad to see rich monster getting their rise and kicked out of abusing these sweet souls. They sit on them and ride them this is so cruel and wrong. Thank you for all the hard work to shine a light on this horrible culture of abuse.
They wear long spurs too. They are afraid of horses.
Dr Lydia is just the best vet, her patients are so blessed she will do the absolute best by the animals. She is so knowledgeable and how she explains everything and shares what she knows is awesome her passion and excitement shows her whole heart is in her work I love seeing her work ❤
Oh wow she is a mustang. 😂 It looks like she wanted to fall asleep. Winni the winner . Beautiful lady.
I used to have a Tennessee Walker but I just rode him normally and he was a very loved horse😊
I saw they are doing similar to big lick to arabian horses now... not as much, but still adding some weight on their hooves for a "prettier walk"
same for draft horse and their square feet. it's ridiculous, it's torture juste to please some human taste of "beauty"... Horses are naturally beautiful, they don't need humans to torture them to make them "better" !
Good job, and thank you for all you are doing for them
Ppl who have that "taste" for beauty is sick, twisted despicable pervert.
Had to fast forward through the big lick…saw it once on your channel and it’s burned into my brain. Makes me sick to my stomach. Thanks for your efforts to stop this horrific treatment of these majestic animals ♥️
I was in a nationwide restaurant chain, and an old picture of a high step horse was on the wall across from my table. I told the waitress about the abuse and showed her the utube video. She sent the manager to talk to me. I didn't get to far, but she said she would report my concerns . She did take the utube info.
So many things about the big lick is disturbing. It absolutely amazes me how they aren't even trying to hide the abuse. It is out there blatantly. Sometimes you have to look for the abuse that's happening but you don't even have to. try it with these people. I agree the money is the problem. These people have more money than cents. And they don't want to lose any of that money.
Thank you for your ongoing support in the fight against Big Lick.
I'm in the UK 🇬🇧 and thankfully we don't have "Big Lick" and I had never heard of it or seen it until you highlighted the cruelty and abuse that goes on a while ago. I think it's sickening to see the horses being made to move with a totally unnatural gait, and it must be stopped. Is there a petition to sign for us in countries other than the US to help support you in getting it stopped? . Thanks to all of you for your compassion, dedication, and kindness in saving horses, Donkeys, and Mules in these terrible auctions from a hellish journey and a barbaric final end . 🐴🙏
The riders need to feel the pain of what these poor hoples horses go through
Oh honey, not just the riders, but also the owners of these precious, majestic animals as well as the trainers, judges and the owners of the arena.
Way to go with the protest.I’ve never seen such legal cruelty being paraded so “ proudly” these people are disgusting. The horses have a gorgeous natural gait it’s a horror show.
Keep up the good work.
I’m feeling nauseous just watching. Even the tails are mutilated..
Me too! Makes me wonder what else these people are capable of!!
Thankyou. . . I am standing here beside you with your sentiment Exactly.
I’m so glad you care as well.
C--
I read it is now ILLEGAL but is not being policed....
Them actually raising money to protect their "right" to inflict that cruelty is what gets me... sickens me to my core that they'd take active steps to keep abusing animals.
Horse people have been protesting against this for at least 50yrs
Thank you for speaking out for these poor big lick horses. Why are people so cruel??
Well ... obviously bc they can. They have gotten away with doing this for decades. Big business .... business as usual.
Thank you for all you do for the horses and for being their voice against the Big lick.
So glad that you’re lobbying against the ‘Big Lick’. It’s heartbreaking to watch those poor abused horses run into the ground. Pray that bringing awareness to the general public, it will end sometime in the near future. Money is the root cause of evil as we know!
Wonder if local newspapers would do an interview with video of a rescued Walker that can show the aftermath of a show career! So many people are never face to face with the horse after the damage has been done; they only see the " pretty show horses"! An actual exhibition at a fairgrounds? or private facility might be a good idea!?
Good idea!
Yes a Tennessee Walking horse adoption show would be a worthy cause! Certainly Gens Ice Glimmer isn't the only horse cruelly cast off after his hoofs became to scarred to hide from supposed inspectors at shows!
I think most people are just too ignorant to see that this is abuse of a horse. But as the saying goes "ignorance is bliss " which is very sad.
My lesson horse as a kid was a TWH. He was like a big dog, so friendly and careful around little me. So trusted that I was allowed to hang out with him alone while my sister rode.
@@jacquelinekemp4897 As a child rode and groomed my Aunts Tennessee Walking horse that was a kind gentle giant with kids especially! This is why they are easily terrified into accepting Big Lick abuse! Tennessee Walking Horses should be show cased as the Family Horse great for all riders not turned into terrified agitated nervous bundles of heightened anxiety Show Horses become because of mistreatment! The rebranding of Tennessee Walking Horses after Big Lick ends can be presenting them as the Golden Retrievers of Horses that make exceptional Family pets because of thier natural sweet dispositions! The two TWH I experienced were peaches and so loving! Big hearted horses!
You are you doing what people do for the dogs that get their ears and tails cut. Keep up the good work.
People should treat their horses as they treat their children.
I feel sick every time I see big lick, how on earth does this carry on, u guys are awesome, I'd come and work for you any time if I could, live to far away , love u guys 👦❤️♥️
Big Lick is disgusting! Thanks for raising awareness.
I wish everyone who was against this could show up and protest this. It would be hard for anyone to even get to the show and maybe they would just give up. We can hope. It is horrific that Tennessee still allows such blatant animal abuse with the Big Lick. Promote flat shod horse shows. They are such beautiful horses how they are.
Loved watching Kory with Whinny! He’s got a thing for the untrained ones and making them grow by learning. Thank you HPHS❤
The Big Lick is the start so thank you for that. There are many other things done to horses, so thank you for a start in your crusade. We will support you in this fully. Good Job Guys!!!
we should call these horses the broken horses, they are not only psysicaly broken, but mentally broken as well
Wow, Whinny is GORGEOUS.
Thank y’all so much for what you do for all horses!!!!! And mules and donkeys!!!! Big lick should have never been allowed! I don’t understand why it’s not considered animal abuse?????????? If I ever get an extra dollar it will come to you!
Dr.
Lydia, I love it so much how you talk and greet every horse.
You are such a loving and competent Vet!!!
But of course Jenna you are a very sweet soul with horses too.
So love you all" Such great job.
Blessings to all of you and greetings from Germany
Share this people show your feelings about this artificial gate. Show them natural. It's graceful elegant and pain free!!!!!
This vet is so precious
Wow that’s disgusting to see horses having to walk like that. It’s downright cruel. What can be done to stop that abuse?
Incredible staff working together in support of animals. Can’t ask for more.🐴
The walking show is sickening. It must stop.
Thank you for protesting the big lick.
Wonderful episode, Kory, Dr Lydia, Jenna and the whole vet team as always were a pleasure to watch. The gentleman who adopted so many horses of you to give them a forever home, purpose and training has a big heart. ♥️ Thank you for sharing.
Whinny is a beautiful mustang, glad she’s in a good place
Oh I got sick! That's horrible abuse!!! 😢
Tawnee i love that you support other horse rescue organizations. Bless you for all that you do.💙
The bleachers are empty!WoW! Is it working?
Thank you so much Horse Shelter 🐎 Heroes, for being so kind and generous to the Chattanooga Rescue group. And, God bless you tremendously, for exposing the torture, Until the End of Big Lick! 🇺🇸🐴🇺🇸🐎
How can this big lick be legal? From the creepy organ music, the horrendous torture and the overly large riders. It’s vile!
How is that even legal!! Shame on you USA! This cruelty needs to be banned with immediate effect!! Shocking!!
I agree there animal abuse laws that need to be used in these circumstances. These people are not just about money they don't care about the cruelty to they have to perpetrate to these animals to get notoriety or money. It is sickening it is beyond belief that people are still doing this crap to them. My condolences to the horses that they trash sons of Bs
@@lisawilson3360 The HPA of 1970 is a law. It prohibits the showing, sale, exhibition, transportation or auction of sored horses. With today's USDA inspections, 95% of horses who enter padded performance rings are compliant with the law. The pads and chains are as well proven to cause no harm.
American people hate this.
@@mentallyinsane445explai s
So you're admitting 5% are sore? That's 5% too many
@@kimsutherland977 Actually 98% since 2021. And 98% doesn't always mean 2% are sored. Could even be the horses with shampoo on their legs. Inspections are no joke.
Yes, horse abuse awareness is vital!
End the suffering Now
I just can’t believe it. Adorable animals. I hope those horse feeling better soon
Thank you so much for bringing this to light. You make a huge a huge impact. ❤
Hi again
Heartfelt thx for your continual protesting of Big Lick. Cruel and disgusting abuse that are but captive prisoners. This will eventually get banned but in the meantime no backing off any pressures against it can happen.
Wonderful vet care shown here and your new bldgs are put to good use. Thx as always for all the rehab and care you give the horses so they can have another chance at life...
Whinny is adorable.
You guys are doing a great job for the horse 🐎 Nanette
I'm glad Cody went along. I still remember that man (boy?) throwing a punch at the BigLick event ❤️ Good job guys✌️ 🐎
Dr Lydia I love watching you work you show so much love and kindness to the animals. Beauty and brains is a great combination.
Thank you so much for speaking up for the horses who can't! I love you for it! ❤❤❤
Thank you for continuing to fight for humane treatment of all animals!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Dr Lydia i love her so much
Great episode that covered a wide range of information! Kudos to the wonderful young 'hand' taking care of feeding and farm work. What a blessing and asset to your crew! As always the lovely vet showing kindness for her animal patients who she calms and respects and then makes friends with gentleness and joyfulness that is inspirational. She has a fabulous job and love of life! Also, a shout out to your tech team! How wonderful to share with another rescue group! Donations are wonderful but if they expire they are useless, so sharing is the best caring! Thanks Corey for a slice of training. Your understanding and wisdom is beyond your years! True giftedness! Also, thanks for your voice against 'big lick' and HP's calling out the abuse! Unfortunately those Big Lick participants/owners/breeders have invested a lot of money in an abusive form of horse 'slavery'. Keep up the pressure HP and focus on the next generation to change their mind set through education! Your weekly post HP is the highlight of my week! Keep up the great work as you change the horse world!
Amazing commentary!!! Thank you!!!!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I’m loving that boy @10:50!! ❤️🐎
Although I really miss Dr. he was so fun to watch but I love the way dr. Lydia takes care of all the horses. You can really tell she loves her job, all the horses and she works so well with all the staff. Hopefully she will be the permanent vet.
She can't be---she's the main Vet at the Elephant Sanctuary too!!
Someone else has been hired. Woman’s name but can’t remember it.
@@didntlistendad Dr Lydia will still come for the specialty cases and for auction intake.
“You mean I really miss Dr. Scott he was so fun to watch” but,“I love the way Dr. Lydia takes care of the horses too.”
“You can really tell she loves her job, all the horses and she works so well with all the staff.”
P.S. Dr. Scott still helps with at
Auction intake it was only the last auction take he had something else going on (Post S.)
Whinny is gorgeous!!
Gosh, in watching the Tennessee Walkers do this artificially enforced gait-you can really see why so many of them go into your shelter with back end problems. Watching their rear ends strain under this needless load, is making me cringe. I don’t think I’d actually seen them performing before. Thank you so much for the work that you do in the world, to save and protect horses from abuse.
That horse you were working with in the round pen was very inteligent you can see it. Such a beautiful horse. Sweet Winnie. :)
You guys are amazing. Thank you for the care and respect you show these babies. People suck. When will it end?
This abuse has been going on for as long as I can remember. It is sickening!!!
They are beautiful naturally.
I watch from uk Friday morning I don't move until I've watched you ,I've been checking all day glad to say 17.30 you are here .
Horrible to watch these big licks..omgosh..my heart goes out to them..the big clompy unnatural feet size and movement is horrific torture.
@@littlewiseowl4405 can you call the office next week and let them know? They may already, yet it wouldn't hurt to be sure.
Winnie is coming along very nicely 😊. Thank you Jason and Tawny for revealing the truth about Big Lick...if I lived closer I would protest with you. ❤️
Truth my foot,these people are crocks just like clant seay
I wish you'd make the Big Lick portion of this video a separate presentation so it could be shared on social media.
Y'all are doing a great thing for these horses. And keep supporting those other shelters the more the shelters the less the sufforing
The facilities look amazing! It’s really great to see them using it finally, they’ve all worked so hard to get here, a huge round of applause you guys on setting a real standard of care, and helping so many! This is how it’s done!
Thank you so much for explaining to me what was going on. I always thought The Tennessee Walking horse gait was natural. This explains so much to me. I despise this now as much as I despise the docking of a dogs tail and ears or the declawing of a cat. None of the forgoing should ever be done. All are a type of torture in their own way.
Disappointed it was not posted last night, but the episode was worth waiting for. So much information, dread the time the TN Walking part of the episode comes up. Years ago they had a TN Walker show in the Mobile indoor arena and I had no idea how they got the horses to walk/look that way. Now I know and I think of the years this has gone on, such a tragedy.
Yes people have watched and wondered how and why they walked like that. I believe it's been around WWII it started, old school now, actually in the 'olden' days it was not like that. Some kind of bloodthirsty infiltration.
Hey I got YT banned for speaking out against big Lick & then something else, , very hard for people to connect to me now, but I wear those wounds with 💕 love.
TRUTH shared lovingly is powerful💪.
My Love, and Strength, and Determination sent your way.
You speak for the Horses,-- and you speak for ME.
Thankyou Warriors.
I always think of the Compassion Fatigue that we suffer.
I Am Not a Victim of it (too stubborn even when it Crushes me),--
YOU ARE WINNING this War against the Big Lick.
You are Winning!!!
Horrid that it is taking so long,-- but You are Winning!!!
They are running Scared now!!!
YOU have Scared Them.
I am Sooo Proud to know you, and OF You.
From my heart I wish you Every Possible Success in your Mission.
I’ve got your backs here in Pennsylvania.
Love you all.
Serious XOXO’s from Caroline
Thank you Thank you!! for being a voice and showing up at the big Lick and revealing the abuse that goes on there. Its Terrible It needs to stop!
Thank you all for such hard work saving horse's and bringing awareness to just how terrible Big Lick showing is to beautiful Tennessee Walking Horses!
I have seen Priscilla Presley talk about the Big Lick and how disgusting it is and she is helping to stop it. Hope it helps with big names….
I live in Alaska. When I was young, there was a strangles outbreak during the summer show season that shut the state, with a few horses caught in transit between barns. A handful of very kind owners of small, empty barns and sheds were able to provide emergency shelter. For A WHILE
Thank you for bringing awareness to this. I'm not a horse person but as an animal lover and caregiver I can tell the horses are uncomfortable and in pain: the tenseness of all muscles and the tail seems to be more tense. This is not right and these people who grew up with this only need to widen their perspective to see it. Horses are incredible animals and the trend on emotional horsemanship is the right way to go. Keep up the great work!!👌👍🙏💞💞💞💞
@Kathy Brant,
-the tails are tense because one of the ligaments under the tail is cut.
The tail is then placed in an artificial position as well😡
@@jennifersawyer8207 that's terrible. Thank you for that. I see Arabian young horses with tails like that, is this why their tails are like that, too?
@@kathybrant571 If the Arabian horse has the right blood lines they naturally carry their tails up. However there are some Arabian breeders who wil use ginger or another caustic substance to "enhance" the carriage.
Varian Arabians all have natural carriage. Some of the older RUclips videos give Ms. Varians opinion on using caustic substances.
Even the outfits the riders wear look like a malevolent character out of a cartoon.
This is so sad!!
These horses have a gorgeous gait! I personally don't see how it looks good!
It's so sad...
Thank you for adding your voice to this over the years have signed many petitions😢
Dr.Lydia is brilliant.
Tennessee Walking.
Rich Man's Sport....
Yep..show off these poor horses.
Thank u so much and u are all the best !❤️❤️💋💋😇😇👍👍
What can people like us do who don’t live around big lick shows? Is there a number or congressman we can call or write? What can we do I’m all in!
I really enjoy watching Kory's training videos. It's admirable... he is so gentle and patient with them!
I just love your organization so much and have the utmost respect for all that you do . Thank you so so much
Winny is such a beautiful horse, actually all of them are.
So it’s possible that the disease had started after the vaccination: of course I have no idea, but it’s possible. Praying it’s not strangles. No clue on prognosis after symptoms are present with an easing lymph nodes 💞 Thank you for all you do!!!
Dis-eases starting after "vaccinations" ... coincidence .... bingo!
Wonderful premiere!!! It was ALSO great to read the supportive loving comments in the live feed, God bless you ALL including the cool 'fans'!!!!!!
Regarding that noise they consider music at the big lick, it feels like something out of a torture chamber. Ohhhhh.. it is!!!!!
Love you ALL!!!
Glorious paths you have chosen!
😍Love you's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🧚
Agree- that big lick music like slowed fairground music on the edge of off key is jarring. It takes the whole show into the realm of the grotesque. Which is where it belongs.
@@didntlistendad truly
Thank You 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
That first horse, with the strangles (Possible) Does she have anyone interested in adopting her when she's healthy? She's so pretty and has such kind eyes, I'd love to be her forever home. She would be a pasture pet.