I am in Australia and cannot fathom how the Big Lick is allowed to be humanely allowed to happen by your governments and Animal Humane Societies. As Ghandi quotes "a measure of a countries people is in the way they treat their animals". For this reason alone it is a shame upon the people that are still continuing this oborent animal cruelty. 😭😭😭
I hope you document everything and everybody who supports the criminal abuse. Any officer of the law protecting these abusers should be shown, a name and office listed and let people begin a calling campaign to those departments who refuse to honor laws to protect those that don't have a voice.
Bravo!! These big lick horses carry almost all their weight on 2 legs. 1 leg at a trot plus the rider. When in their stall they lie down a lot more than normal because they hurt so much. They train & ride horses that aren't fully developed. Their joints and feet have no time to develop properly. Not to mention battery acid on their fetlocks Keep up your amazing work!!
What a gem hay farmer Rick is. He seems to genuinely care for the horses and the rescue with his hay experiments. Love this. He sounds really proud of his hay, deservedly so.
To think he did all that work for two weeks worth of hay shows he truly cares. Farmers work hard, he's gone out of his way to do something nice. I love it. Every bit helps.
That is the most horrific thing I have seen people do to animals & call it beautiful!! What breed of horses do they use? Are they Tennessee walkers? All the people that say Rodeo is abusive to horses…. where are they when this is going on?? Those poor horse bodies have to be so out of alignment from the way that they walk because of the pain😡😡. Thanks for all you do!!!
How could anyone dump a friend at an auction knowing she's dying of cancer? Knowing how much more fearful those last few months will be? Bless y'all for doing what's right and stepping up.
When you take on an animal you are taking on all the good and the bad, until that animal dies. If you cannot then you find them another loving home. People who just dump sick animals like that should have a special place in hell for what they've done.
@@AccidentallyOnPurpose Sadly, the law is the big problem here, they've said at times that some auctions they go to are in states that have NO laws stopping what horses can go to auction or be sold. Plus, if people had to register to own horses and eventually for more than a certain number of equine, it could stop people dumping or killing horses themselves as well.
@@Reptile_Gecko I have to disagree. My place is known as the place that ugly, skinny, injured pieces of horseflesh are turned into gorgeous, thriving, and happy animals. I've only got six, currently, and all but two are rescues that I've saved on my own. People find it hard to believe that they were once as skinny and beat up as any of the ones in this episode. I've even got a foundered mini that is romping in the pastures, thanks to my relentlessly watching UA-cam videos on trimming founder cases. Yes, I do all the trimming, too, and I'm no spring chicken, but they are what I live for. I'd be so ashamed if I let a horse get into the condition that I found them in, and would prefer death, to be honest. I will NEVER register to own a horse. Screw the government that's already wanting to over-regulate everything. That sort of governance has no place in a free society and is only worthy of contempt. I'm too old to embrace slavery and have had too many relatives die serving this nation to let it go in that disgusting direction. This is a cultural problem, and one that a control freak government can only use to cement its power over the citizenry. Change starts in the hearts of man, not in the laws of the power-hungry. There, you will only find abject desolation and a world in which neither man nor horse would want to live. Also, there is nothing wrong with "killing" a horse by a non-vet, so long as the person doing the deed researches the proper way of doing it. A bullet placed in the center of the "X" made between the ears and the eyes ensures a quick and painless death. Vets have told me that there are some horses that don't get sedated well enough and feel the heart shot and that it is very painful to the horse, and in some places, it's illegal to bury a horse that's been euthanized in such a way as it poisons the ground as the horse decays. A horse that's been put down with a bullet can be donated to big cat sanctuaries to feed the cats, and so the circle of life continues. Also, in the states where it's considered illegal for a layman to put a horse down, the vets charge outrageous prices to euthanize as a result, knowing that the owners have no alternative. Those owners sell their elderly and infirm horses to kill buyers, causing even more suffering. Always think of the ramifications of the laws being passed, as most of them cause more anguish and heartache than they prevent.
I am in Tasmania island state of Australia. I congratulate you activists on bringing out & highlighting this disgusting practise of high steps in horses. May the Rule of Karma get you perpetrators.
his testicles are definitely extremely swollen and stallions testicles should never look like that, they are wayy to big, i’ve never seen a horse that has nothing wrong with have that big of testicles
ALL the Big Lick stallions I've seen have the same issue. I think it's edema from walking so far back on their hind legs. Normally horses carry like 70% of their body weight on their front legs, and obviously they can't do that. I've been around a LOT of stallions and the BL horses are the only ones I've seen with this issue. It must be so painful.
With the decline of farming and food in general, I fear it will get worse and worse. People let them starve a slow death as unable To Feed them. Makes me angry.
I wonder if you can find someone with a trained gaited Tennessee Walker that would enter their horse and exercise it prominently outside so people can SEE the difference, can SEE how the hind quarters are unnaturally bounced under them and the patterns are so compromised that the fetlocks can actually touch the ground. I commented in an old video of big lick horse's that I would like to see the judges wearing platform shoes with. 6 inch heels run a circuit of the arena at a run, I would love to see that and I'm sure the horses would get a kick out of it 😂
Oh can we cut the tendons in those human's backsides too? HPHS did show, maybe last year? that the Big Lick has what they call flat-shod categories where the totally natural TWH gait is shown and judged. That's what really makes even less sense... that the Big Lick ppl themselves put natural gait horses in the show right there for all to recognize the difference and to see just how false and stupid the exaggerated trot of torture really looks. Crazy. All in one show. Not sure what the owners and riders of that class think...why they would show off their beauties in an arena that supported such torture. I would be curious if any owners show both flat-shod horses and ones in stacks.
I’m watching here in the UK and I can honestly say the big lick practice is mind boggling. We would never endorse it let alone show a horse off when the welfare is so compromised. Very sad state of affairs
I’m from Australia, I have never ever seen such an abusive practice that is The Big Lick and SaddleSeat, both disgusting and heavens knows how in gods name it is allowed. Shame on those in government in the USA that allow it to continue..horrific.
But theres Steeple Chasing in the UK,which can kill a horse or rider with one false step. The so called “sport” is so cruel that it has already been banned in New South Wales. Now that South Australia has announced and end to the industry there, Victoria is the only state continuing to subject horses to this horror. Steeplechasing is still primarily conducted in Ireland (where it originated), the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia, and France.
It really opens your eyes to see 23 huge round bales of hay, and then be told it will last a week and a half. I use to have a small herd of dairy goats, and as silly as it sounds, I always felt rich when I had a barn full of hay, and my grain barrels were full. I’m old now and I like to joke that when I was young it would never have occurred to me that some day my wish list would consist of a semi load of peanut hay and a new pitch fork. But it was very true. Being able to take of those little critters meant the world.
Thank you for standing up to law enforcement when they behave improperly. I am looking forward to learning what transpires after you file your complaint. Lots of what you do brings you face to face with some very ugly sides of humans mistreating animals. I applaud your courage and your doggedness to do right.
BRAVO TO HORSE PLUS HUMANE SOCIETY!!👏👏👏 BLESS YOUR HEARTS for speaking up on behalf of our defenseless equines who are forced to suffer in the wrong, ignorant hands. Keep up the Great Work!!💙
It starts when over 80% of this video is filming humans not the horses. This level of arrogance in man is the problem. Why film animal rescue? is it for the rescued or the rescuers?
@@karenharrison885 You show everything. It is a big problem with people getting into keeping animals that thing it's all with the animals and loving on them and getting them, not what goes into the property, the people, the feed, the medications and more! Not to mention you need to give new rescues space and not shove a camera in their face every few minutes or hours, so instead they fill up time with other aspects of animal rescue.. or really at times animal keeping in general. Not to mention your comment had no connection to people abusing these animals, you're just bashing a rescue for existing and educating people on rescue life. 🤣
I’m in the U.K. and didn’t know about the the cruelty they do to their horses to make them high step like that. It’s disgusting they should be done for cruelty. Just don’t understand how they get away with it. Wish this old lady could have joined you. God bless you all for what you do for the rescue animals ❤❤
Yes Susan- big lickers hurt the horses and as the animals are forced to throw their weight onto their back legs for balance, they have to deal with riders, too many of whom are overweight. What sort of people would do this???
You guys always have the cutest kittens they’re some real different looking they’re just real cute Dr. Nancy is great and so compassionate. I love her.❤
Vote yes on the Horse "SAFE ACT" Bill in Congress today....Call your Rep....it will end US horses going to slaughter and shut down the auctions.........
I would like to see more of the horses that have been there for 30 days or 60 days and see how much more beautiful they look now after food and loving care. Thank you for all of your efforts. You can be proud.
God Bless you all for standing up for the beautiful Tennessee Walker horses. I own a TW and he is the kindest soul. Thank God he was never a big lick horse! Everyone of those poor big lickers look LAME!! No wonder they break down so young. 😢
Dr. Nancy is getting better and better at being on camera and explaining things and I think she's just getting into her groove can Tell she's a good vet and that she cares and that she really really really loves animals that's just awesome and you are so appreciated
Yes she has come a long way and so has the editing crew. Glad to see the progress it means we see and learn new and different things from them all the time! I mean u could tell of her vet know-how but her comfort level with being recorded is what has really grown!
If you for answering my and I agree with you and I'm just really happy to see how good they're doing I think it's such a good thing that they're doing this beautiful I cry sometimes so badly because I love horses and what they do is just miracles with what they do have they are true heroes
My dad was given s Tennessee walker mare who never grew big enough to gualify to be trained. She was the sweetest and most fun horse to ride. She just naturally walked all speeds. Did not lope or run, just walked faster when my friend's horse cantored.
I'm so sorry you lost Clint. He helped so much in helping get the Lickers shut down. I hope you are all able to still boycott at Walking Horse shows down there. I used to volunteer to work on ending soring, and I'm friends with Marty Irby, and we still need to push to get these monsters shut down. As long as people fight, the horses will win.
Awesome undercover at the Big Lick!!! Keep it up!!! I’m also thankful for the horses that you saved that didn’t go to slaughter. I know you gave the last act of kindness to a couple. It’s never easy but you honor these precious souls when they need help the most. I’m a proud supporter. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yeah? Your god sure has let these gorgeous animals down though. Is that so “he” can “bless” the rescue with things to do? Let’s be real…humans have neglected & tortured these animals and better humans have rescued them. No god needed
This Animals crulity needs to end ! Thank you for standing strong brave for rescuing these magnificent Remarkable Animals They are Magnificent ! Lets end this Crulity.
Sometimes your videos make me cry,for the fact that someone could treat these beautiful innocent creatures so badly that they need to be given the last act of kindness. It so breaks my heart into tears.
I keep hearing the word: "DONKEY" what the heck!?!?! All I see are long ears bobbing here, bobbing there. Bobbing this way, Bobbing that way... 💕🤷🏼♀️💕 CUTIE PIES!!! The Horse Plus staff are the perfect example to the words, "Angels on Earth" All these wonderful, majestic, proud, BEAUTIFUL horses are treated with love, gentleness, compassion, kindness, uppermost respect. THANK YOU!!! BLESS YOU!!!! 💕🐎💕🐎💕🐎💕
I had no idea! I’ve been told that they “naturally walk that way”. I’m not involved with horses and never have been and this was an eye opening experience for me. I watched the whole video and shared it with my daughter who has had riding lessons and loves horses. I will be donating. Thank you for everything you do for these gorgeous animals!!!
Friesian horses do walk naturally in a beautiful way for example, there is no need for special shoes. If you want to know if they really walk like that, look for babies horses of the same breed, and see how they walk. I'm bad at English but I tried to explain xd.
@@maryh1421They probably didn’t want to risk the horse being seen by anyone since it is a ex big lick horse, they didn’t take it out of the trailer either.
Bless Mr. Rick for loving the horses.. his hard work assures that these horses,some of which haven’t been able to count on full bellies, we’ll be well fed ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I don’t agree with what’s going on with the big lick 👅 but I ❤️ watching what you’re doing trying to make people aware that this is still going on,and has to be STOPPED…😊
As we all know mankind can be very cruel to animals …… it just makes me I’ll. Some people deserve a taste of back street Justice for the way they treat animals !!!
Had no idea this abomination even existed hope it is outright outlawed everywhere thought Tennessee Walkers were bred and prized for their smooth ground covering walk: see Marguerite zHenry’s Album of horses no stacks on the pictured TWH Or depiction of the grotesque artificial movement 😢😢
Album of horses: the twh “has a running walk as fast and smooth as running water. because of its gliding motion it gives the rider the sensation of skimming along oa magic carpet. He is bred not for a flash of speed but for sustained travel, in comfort to his rider and to himself 😬Definitely Not the current atrocious artificial Big Lick
I used to show my Arabian and would go to shows all over the country. I saw Tennessee walking horses being shown. Also, I never knew how they got their gate until you guys opened my eyes to this horrific cruelty that goes on with these poor horses. Now I am well aware of the cruelty that goes on and I will be telling and spreading the word to all other horse people who don’t know. Before I knew about the horrific cruelty, I always wondered how these horses were taught to gate this way. I thought maybe they just had weights on their feet I didn’t know they were stacks, and I didn’t know about the chemical burns and the chains😭💔.
I would love to have lots of land and rescue horses. I would just let them live their best life. Maybe offer a program for kids/teens to learn about horse care and take part in it.
The Big Lick is the most freakish thing I have ever seen! These people are SICK! Horses' natural gait is elegant and graceful. This unnatural movement is horrific. These poor animals!! HPHS is badass!! Well done everyone!! Clint would be so proud of all of you!
Awwww Kory and Kaitlin, congratulations, look how proud Kory is buying a house together, I wish you all the love and luck in the world 😍😍 Also that the big lick gets terminated very soon, I cannot comprehend how anyone with a heart can do this then ride these poor animals around like they are proud of themselves, it’s disgusting 🤬🤬😤😤 good on all of you for being there for these beautiful horses who can’t speak for themselves ❤
You all have beautiful Loving hearts employees and the vet Dr ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It's so heart breaking to see these beautiful horses hurt so bad.
Fantastic work - thank you to each and everyone of you. I have never heard of Big Lick - it is horrific abuse. One wonders what goes on in the minds of people who do this to horses. It is such cruelty. We were watching the video to look at how people work together to look after animals. Those of you protesting Big Lick are so brave and compassionate. We talked about how frightening it can be to stand up for what you believe in. Thank you for raising awareness - we watched from Switzerland in amazement at the work you do. Incredible role models to our students.
Only 2 horses from the last auction are left? What happened to all the rest ? What was wrong with them? I know the mini and the pony, and another, and I have seen the other video, but they didn't say what happened to all the other horses.
The blind white horse with cancer broke my heart. She was so sweet and endured her suffering with so much dignity. She was so trusting you could tell she wanted to live, but evidently could not. She was too far gone I guess, so got the needle instead. Very upsetting and painful to watch. You guys are awesome and Big Lick is big sh*t as well as abusive. I don't know how any of those riders can even feel good about being on the backs of those suffering horses. What a-holes.
I cried and felt sad for hours after seeing her and knowing that her suffering probably could have been prevented.White horses are prone to skin cancer due to radiation and UV. It's the owner responsible to Care for them simply by applying a sunscreen, covering their horse body with a special cover and getting their horse v the myeloma Vaccine.Keeoing their horse out of sun during the hottest peak of the is the simplest thing to do. I've have friends that have white horses and they use all these methods. Their horses are keep beautiful. The thing to remember is excellent care and daily examining their horse for any changes, so that if there are signs of cancer it will be treated successfully in the early stages.
It breaks my heart to see how someone could let their horses get in that state,I'm from the UK and would adopt if I could keep you all the fantastic work you do to help so many majestic horses and the other animals that comes through your sanctuary x
Scary thought is that a horse riddled with melanoma was about to be sent for slaughter and possible entry into human consumption. Thank goodness for people like you. No horse sick or otherwise should be shipped for slaughter
Sadly Canadian Agricultural allows that during entry and 3% of the many horses end up on someone's plate in the EU. Over 900k tons returns to North Dakota for processing something. Just disgusting
@@pjk1714In Europe I think only Italy mass slaughters horses, that's where the meat buyers try to take them to from my country. Fortunately we made horse meat illegal, even hypoallergenic dog food containing horse meat is tightly regulated (not to mention the stares you get when looking for it). I'm against mass animal production, we can satisfy our need for animal products without cruelty if we just change our consumption patterns but especially horse meat market is marred with cruelty just due to the whole auction/transport alone. Not to mention that horses, being companion animals, don't have the same character as livestock animals which were bred to be docile and used to the whole shtick of farm life for centuries which makes it much more terrifying for them. I think that's a good enough reason to push laws against it. We're trying to push for EU wide legislation and again, mostly Italy (but also France where horse meat is unfortunately still eaten) are very much against. We're not out of the woods yet...
I cryd a little when the sir said the horses are not going to the slaughter. I cryd because i care about animals. Thank you for helping those animals. Kind regards from Belgium.
Please God bless these wonderful organizations and good people like HORSE PLUS HUMANE SOCIETY for all the wonderful work they do for the innocent. Please bless them always with good health and good lives and bless them with all they need to continue saving lives and giving love. In Jesus name Amen
Me too and I cry even more knowing that light colored horses are prone to this type of cancer and that it could have been prevented by using sunblock and keeping them out of the sun during the warmest time of the day This just broke my heart in pieces😢
I watched a video a moment ago... you were sharing how you were down in donations. I am a retired elder. I will be praying for you. I can't thank you enough for your hard work saving so many horses. Never known horses but love what you do.
I have never had something make me cry aloud. Ever have I ever seen anything so cruel. Kudos to the individual who are protesting this outlandish treatment.
good work! nexr time: go in the show with your horse with a huge sigh "this is how a healty horse is walking!" wish you a lot of power ❤ greetings from germany
Watching your channel has absolutely made me fall in love with the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. They are so beautiful and gentle with such strong souls. It horrifies me to see yet another horse industry that is so horrifically abusive, and always to the gentlest spirits. To see that the Breyer models of the TWHs have stacks built in to the model *sickened* me.
Congratulation Cory You all go through so much all the time. It’s not just animal abuse, you all are abused half the time too. God Bless you all and you all stay safe❤ thank you for everything you do….
Oat hay is really good hay I know my horses love it when they are fed it but they are eating Bermuda ❤️ they were from Illinois and use to eating alfalfa so yes a big change.. but they are all doing great. I also have my dads 2 horses after he passed away last year in April 😢💔. But all of mine are doing great
Omgosh Dr. Nancy your a miracle worker 😃 With all your new ideas, intake seemed to go so much faster, which is good for y'all, but I wanted a longer video. Can't wait to see what becomes of the horses after they get some much needed rest and most of all, some groceries 😋. Poor things are so skinny, it's hard to believe that people would let their own animals starve 🥺. I mean one horse eats rocks because he's hungry, and another one is so hungry he's eating manure 😔. What's wrong with people?? Thank you HPHS for saving all the precious lives you can 🐴. Love and Blessings to all of you with boots on the ground ❤️🙌 Jennifer
Every time I see you rescue the horses I am so mad at the people who have abused them and starved them 😒 you are so incredible working so hard to save them Bless you all
I cry, I feel overwhelming sadness whilst finding some sense of joy that you are rescuing these horses. I know I say it repeatedly but thank you for the amazing job you do. I’m in Australia and I help out how I can but America you need to really take a look at this as I don’t know how anyone can watch this video without being moved. But America as I said this is in your own back yard and I know there must be many good people who don’t know what you do that could help. I thank you all from the very bottom of my heart. I think I now need to go and give my horses a hug! 💜💜🤩🤩👏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺
I’m in Australia too, I would love to adopt from these guys, we dont have enough people like this in australia unfortunately! I wish we did. A lot of ours go for dog meat, I had to stop going to the horse sales in my area as I dont have the land, we agist our horses. 😂I always say, if I win tatslotto I will be buying a LOT of land to do this 🥰
How, how can any human being think this is right, how???? Prestige or money or ???? I can only shake my head, how they pretend that its ok. I wish I lived down there, I would be at those protests. Animal abuse of any kind, just not acceptable and these people need to made accountable. Thank you for all you do in helping and trying to prevent what happens, your whole team is absolutely wonderful.
I’m blown away the state many of these horses, ponies,donkeys…..that you are rescuing 😢 America has huge issues with animal abuse 😢 thank you for all you do for these animals!
Fantastic guys for facing your fears and facing the law 👍👍👍 Those poor horses can’t even walk straight. Even their hind legs have strain on them, let alone their front legs 😡😡😡 Congratulations on the engagement as well!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Look at the sweet eye on the horse with all the melanomas. Oh, I just look at that sweet eye give her the last act of kindness, please.
I am in Australia and cannot fathom how the Big Lick is allowed to be humanely allowed to happen by your governments and Animal Humane Societies. As Ghandi quotes "a measure of a countries people is in the way they treat their animals". For this reason alone it is a shame upon the people that are still continuing this oborent animal cruelty. 😭😭😭
I hope you document everything and everybody who supports the criminal abuse. Any officer of the law protecting these abusers should be shown, a name and office listed and let people begin a calling campaign to those departments who refuse to honor laws to protect those that don't have a voice.
Next time you are at a big lick event: Not only enter with a big lick rescue horse, but showcase the trauma it causes to the horses!
Bravo!! These big lick horses carry almost all their weight on 2 legs. 1 leg at a trot plus the rider. When in their stall they lie down a lot more than normal because they hurt so much. They train & ride horses that aren't fully developed. Their joints and feet have no time to develop properly. Not to mention battery acid on their fetlocks
Keep up your amazing work!!
What a gem hay farmer Rick is. He seems to genuinely care for the horses and the rescue with his hay experiments. Love this. He sounds really proud of his hay, deservedly so.
And he drives a mean tractor/forklift! I think he's done this once or twice before. Haha. 👍👍😆
I am touched by the generosity of the hay farmer! He blessed us all!
To think he did all that work for two weeks worth of hay shows he truly cares. Farmers work hard, he's gone out of his way to do something nice. I love it. Every bit helps.
I CAN NOT GET THE WHITE HORSE OUT OF MY MIND.WHO KNOWS HOW IT WOULD BE PUT DOWN.THE FEAR THZT HORSE MUST GO THROUG MAKES ME MOST SLEEPLESS TONIGHT.
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It's such a sad sight ... Poor horses! Where I live nobody would be proud to ride a horse made to walk in a special way by torture 😭
So happy for that!
That is the most horrific thing I have seen people do to animals & call it beautiful!! What breed of horses do they use? Are they Tennessee walkers? All the people that say Rodeo is abusive to horses…. where are they when this is going on?? Those poor horse bodies have to be so out of alignment from the way that they walk because of the pain😡😡. Thanks for all you do!!!
The man dropping off the hay seems so lovely!
Mr. Ri k is a real blessing❤
3:26 nice guy!
He's a real gem. Bless him ❤❤❤
How could anyone dump a friend at an auction knowing she's dying of cancer? Knowing how much more fearful those last few months will be? Bless y'all for doing what's right and stepping up.
Agreed. A humans roll as the guardian of Earth is to help all creatures big and small, young and old. This includes the end.
When you take on an animal you are taking on all the good and the bad, until that animal dies. If you cannot then you find them another loving home. People who just dump sick animals like that should have a special place in hell for what they've done.
@@AccidentallyOnPurpose Sadly, the law is the big problem here, they've said at times that some auctions they go to are in states that have NO laws stopping what horses can go to auction or be sold. Plus, if people had to register to own horses and eventually for more than a certain number of equine, it could stop people dumping or killing horses themselves as well.
@@Reptile_Gecko I have to disagree. My place is known as the place that ugly, skinny, injured pieces of horseflesh are turned into gorgeous, thriving, and happy animals. I've only got six, currently, and all but two are rescues that I've saved on my own. People find it hard to believe that they were once as skinny and beat up as any of the ones in this episode. I've even got a foundered mini that is romping in the pastures, thanks to my relentlessly watching UA-cam videos on trimming founder cases. Yes, I do all the trimming, too, and I'm no spring chicken, but they are what I live for. I'd be so ashamed if I let a horse get into the condition that I found them in, and would prefer death, to be honest.
I will NEVER register to own a horse. Screw the government that's already wanting to over-regulate everything. That sort of governance has no place in a free society and is only worthy of contempt. I'm too old to embrace slavery and have had too many relatives die serving this nation to let it go in that disgusting direction. This is a cultural problem, and one that a control freak government can only use to cement its power over the citizenry. Change starts in the hearts of man, not in the laws of the power-hungry. There, you will only find abject desolation and a world in which neither man nor horse would want to live.
Also, there is nothing wrong with "killing" a horse by a non-vet, so long as the person doing the deed researches the proper way of doing it. A bullet placed in the center of the "X" made between the ears and the eyes ensures a quick and painless death. Vets have told me that there are some horses that don't get sedated well enough and feel the heart shot and that it is very painful to the horse, and in some places, it's illegal to bury a horse that's been euthanized in such a way as it poisons the ground as the horse decays. A horse that's been put down with a bullet can be donated to big cat sanctuaries to feed the cats, and so the circle of life continues. Also, in the states where it's considered illegal for a layman to put a horse down, the vets charge outrageous prices to euthanize as a result, knowing that the owners have no alternative. Those owners sell their elderly and infirm horses to kill buyers, causing even more suffering. Always think of the ramifications of the laws being passed, as most of them cause more anguish and heartache than they prevent.
I am in Tasmania island state of Australia. I congratulate you activists on bringing out & highlighting this disgusting practise of high steps in horses. May the Rule of Karma get you perpetrators.
That stallion walking "on glass" also had extremely swollen testicles. :( Poor guy. Thank you all for doing what you're doing!
I agree, did not look right! I have only had mares and geldings but it seemed very swollen.
his testicles are definitely extremely swollen and stallions testicles should never look like that, they are wayy to big, i’ve never seen a horse that has nothing wrong with have that big of testicles
I was seriously in shock to see those balls! He looked more like a bull!
ALL the Big Lick stallions I've seen have the same issue. I think it's edema from walking so far back on their hind legs. Normally horses carry like 70% of their body weight on their front legs, and obviously they can't do that. I've been around a LOT of stallions and the BL horses are the only ones I've seen with this issue. It must be so painful.
@@IonIsFalling7217what’s big lick ?
A neverending sea of unwanted, neglected and abused animals! It just never seems to end!
It will end depending on the technique, horse plus has lots of vidéos explaining why they effect their awesome strategies.
With the decline of farming and food in general, I fear it will get worse and worse. People let them starve a slow death as unable To Feed them. Makes me angry.
REALLY SAD. WISH I HAD A FARM I WOULD TAKE THEM ALL. ❤
SUCH A SHAME!! These beautiful neglected animals. 😢. They don’t deserve to be abused and neglected. Poor things.
It won't..... until Man ends..... that is coming quick...
I wonder if you can find someone with a trained gaited Tennessee Walker that would enter their horse and exercise it prominently outside so people can SEE the difference, can SEE how the hind quarters are unnaturally bounced under them and the patterns are so compromised that the fetlocks can actually touch the ground. I commented in an old video of big lick horse's that I would like to see the judges wearing platform shoes with. 6 inch heels run a circuit of the arena at a run, I would love to see that and I'm sure the horses would get a kick out of it 😂
Oh can we cut the tendons in those human's backsides too?
HPHS did show, maybe last year? that the Big Lick has what they call flat-shod categories where the totally natural TWH gait is shown and judged. That's what really makes even less sense... that the Big Lick ppl themselves put natural gait horses in the show right there for all to recognize the difference and to see just how false and stupid the exaggerated trot of torture really looks. Crazy. All in one show. Not sure what the owners and riders of that class think...why they would show off their beauties in an arena that supported such torture. I would be curious if any owners show both flat-shod horses and ones in stacks.
I’m watching here in the UK and I can honestly say the big lick practice is mind boggling. We would never endorse it let alone show a horse off when the welfare is so compromised. Very sad state of affairs
I’m from Australia, I have never ever seen such an abusive practice that is The Big Lick and SaddleSeat, both disgusting and heavens knows how in gods name it is allowed. Shame on those in government in the USA that allow it to continue..horrific.
But theres Steeple Chasing in the UK,which can kill a horse or rider with one false step.
The so called “sport” is so cruel that it has already been banned in New South Wales. Now that South Australia has announced and end to the industry there, Victoria is the only state continuing to subject horses to this horror.
Steeplechasing is still primarily conducted in Ireland (where it originated), the United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Australia, and France.
It really opens your eyes to see 23 huge round bales of hay, and then be told it will last a week and a half. I use to have a small herd of dairy goats, and as silly as it sounds, I always felt rich when I had a barn full of hay, and my grain barrels were full. I’m old now and I like to joke that when I was young it would never have occurred to me that some day my wish list would consist of a semi load of peanut hay and a new pitch fork. But it was very true. Being able to take of those little critters meant the world.
Thank you for standing up to law enforcement when they behave improperly. I am looking forward to learning what transpires after you file your complaint. Lots of what you do brings you face to face with some very ugly sides of humans mistreating animals. I applaud your courage and your doggedness to do right.
thank you all for the work that you do the people that do these things to animals should be jailed and throw the keys away and food make them pay
BRAVO TO HORSE PLUS HUMANE SOCIETY!!👏👏👏 BLESS YOUR HEARTS for speaking up on behalf of our defenseless equines who are forced to suffer in the wrong, ignorant hands. Keep up the Great Work!!💙
Yes i agree
they are running a scam, they stun bolt horses on premises
Im from UK. Not only his this cruel .it looks stupid . Poor horses. Keep the good work going to save horses. ❤
It’s so very sad to think that humans treated them so badly. It’s wonderful that you save them !!!
It starts when over 80% of this video is filming humans not the horses. This level of arrogance in man is the problem. Why film animal rescue? is it for the rescued or the rescuers?
@@karenharrison885 You show everything. It is a big problem with people getting into keeping animals that thing it's all with the animals and loving on them and getting them, not what goes into the property, the people, the feed, the medications and more! Not to mention you need to give new rescues space and not shove a camera in their face every few minutes or hours, so instead they fill up time with other aspects of animal rescue.. or really at times animal keeping in general.
Not to mention your comment had no connection to people abusing these animals, you're just bashing a rescue for existing and educating people on rescue life. 🤣
This was definitely not in Gods plan.
I’m in the U.K. and didn’t know about the the cruelty they do to their horses to make them high step like that. It’s disgusting they should be done for cruelty. Just don’t understand how they get away with it. Wish this old lady could have joined you. God bless you all for what you do for the rescue animals ❤❤
Im In Australia we have idiots here. But not nothing like cruelty you have shown here. thank you
Yes Susan- big lickers hurt the horses and as the animals are forced to throw their weight onto their back legs for balance, they have to deal with riders, too many of whom are overweight. What sort of people would do this???
It is illegal but when has that ever stopped anybody?
Germany here...totally in shock!
@@Miauuu71 me too. Never saw horses like this in germany. You would be in trouble for such an abuse.
Thankyou to the man who brings you that wonderful round bales of variety hay.
You guys always have the cutest kittens they’re some real different looking they’re just real cute Dr. Nancy is great and so compassionate. I love her.❤
That white one covered with cancer was such a beautiful girl. I feel so bad for her I started to cry when I saw the one on her tail.
Vote yes on the Horse "SAFE ACT" Bill in Congress today....Call your Rep....it will end US horses going to slaughter and shut down the auctions.........
That just makes me sick !! Thank you thank you !!
I would like to see more of the horses that have been there for 30 days or 60 days and see how much more beautiful they look now after food and loving care. Thank you for all of your efforts. You can be proud.
I would love to see more on the horses in quarantine too!
@@FieryPony0649Yes I would like to see updates.
God Bless you all for standing up for the beautiful Tennessee Walker horses. I own a TW and he is the kindest soul. Thank God he was never a big lick horse! Everyone of those poor big lickers look LAME!! No wonder they break down so young. 😢
Kim is so gentle and kind with the horses. Good job Kim!
Dr. Nancy is getting better and better at being on camera and explaining things and I think she's just getting into her groove can Tell she's a good vet and that she cares and that she really really really loves animals that's just awesome and you are so appreciated
Yes she has come a long way and so has the editing crew. Glad to see the progress it means we see and learn new and different things from them all the time!
I mean u could tell of her vet know-how but her comfort level with being recorded is what has really grown!
If you for answering my and I agree with you and I'm just really happy to see how good they're doing I think it's such a good thing that they're doing this beautiful I cry sometimes so badly because I love horses and what they do is just miracles with what they do have they are true heroes
What an asset Dr. Nancy has been to the Horse+ team ❤
I am so glad that this horses get what they need even when you have to put them down.
Eating manure... 😥 Poor sweet baby. ❤️❤️❤️
My dad was given s Tennessee walker mare who never grew big enough to gualify to be trained. She was the sweetest and most fun horse to ride. She just naturally walked all speeds. Did not lope or run, just walked faster when my friend's horse cantored.
I'm so sorry you lost Clint. He helped so much in helping get the Lickers shut down. I hope you are all able to still boycott at Walking Horse shows down there. I used to volunteer to work on ending soring, and I'm friends with Marty Irby, and we still need to push to get these monsters shut down. As long as people fight, the horses will win.
Thank you for exposing big lick!
Awesome undercover at the Big Lick!!! Keep it up!!! I’m also thankful for the horses that you saved that didn’t go to slaughter. I know you gave the last act of kindness to a couple. It’s never easy but you honor these precious souls when they need help the most. I’m a proud supporter. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Big lick is disgusting!
God has bigger plans for your organization than what you can imagine. Your Horse Warrior's. Thank you for all you do!
Yeah? Your god sure has let these gorgeous animals down though. Is that so “he” can “bless” the rescue with things to do? Let’s be real…humans have neglected & tortured these animals and better humans have rescued them. No god needed
This Animals crulity needs to end ! Thank you for standing strong brave for rescuing these magnificent Remarkable Animals They are Magnificent ! Lets end this Crulity.
Sometimes your videos make me cry,for the fact that someone could treat these beautiful innocent creatures so badly that they need to be given the last act of kindness. It so breaks my heart into tears.
I keep hearing the word: "DONKEY"
what the heck!?!?!
All I see are long ears bobbing here, bobbing there. Bobbing this way, Bobbing that way...
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CUTIE PIES!!!
The Horse Plus staff are the perfect example to the words, "Angels on Earth"
All these wonderful, majestic, proud, BEAUTIFUL horses are treated with love, gentleness, compassion, kindness, uppermost respect.
THANK YOU!!!
BLESS YOU!!!!
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The donkeys are so pretty. I love donkeys! 💖
I had no idea! I’ve been told that they “naturally walk that way”. I’m not involved with horses and never have been and this was an eye opening experience for me. I watched the whole video and shared it with my daughter who has had riding lessons and loves horses. I will be donating. Thank you for everything you do for these gorgeous animals!!!
Friesian horses do walk naturally in a beautiful way for example, there is no need for special shoes. If you want to know if they really walk like that, look for babies horses of the same breed, and see how they walk.
I'm bad at English but I tried to explain xd.
No horse should have a gait change
I love the idea of taking a horse to the show!
Well done for getting around the ‘rules’ keep up the great work you are doing
I was disappointed that we didn't get to see the undercover horse but this was a wonderful thing to do.
@@maryh1421They probably didn’t want to risk the horse being seen by anyone since it is a ex big lick horse, they didn’t take it out of the trailer either.
I have NEVER seen such OPEN cruelty to horses! I am so HEARTBROKEN. 💔This must STOP 🛑. Please keep up the good work.
LOVE YOUR PROTESTING!!!
Bless Mr. Rick for loving the horses.. his hard work assures that these horses,some of which haven’t been able to count on full bellies, we’ll be well fed ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You're good people, helping these poor horses, in the best way possible. 🌟🐴💜
You shouldn’t have to do this…,owning a horse is meant to be a responsible thing,and some of these people are just not good enough 😢😮😢
I don’t agree with what’s going on with the big lick 👅 but I ❤️ watching what you’re doing trying to make people aware that this is still going on,and has to be STOPPED…😊
They shouldn’t have 🐎 😂
Rules are made to be broken 😠 so do what you have to…😅😊
You two,have all the right,in the 🌎 world 🌍 😅😊
As we all know mankind can be very cruel to animals …… it just makes me I’ll. Some people deserve a taste of back street Justice for the way they treat animals !!!
Awesome video. Love your stand against Big Lick!
Had no idea this abomination even existed hope it is outright outlawed everywhere thought Tennessee Walkers were bred and prized for their smooth ground covering walk: see Marguerite zHenry’s Album of horses no stacks on the pictured TWH Or depiction of the grotesque artificial movement 😢😢
Album of horses: the twh “has a running walk as fast and smooth as running water. because of its gliding motion it gives the rider the sensation of skimming along oa magic carpet. He is bred not for a flash of speed but for sustained travel, in comfort to his rider and to himself 😬Definitely Not the current atrocious artificial Big Lick
Great job this Cruelty has to stop they look like they’re in so much pain that’s all you have to do is look at their faces.
I used to show my Arabian and would go to shows all over the country. I saw Tennessee walking horses being shown. Also, I never knew how they got their gate until you guys opened my eyes to this horrific cruelty that goes on with these poor horses. Now I am well aware of the cruelty that goes on and I will be telling and spreading the word to all other horse people who don’t know. Before I knew about the horrific cruelty, I always wondered how these horses were taught to gate this way. I thought maybe they just had weights on their feet I didn’t know they were stacks, and I didn’t know about the chemical burns and the chains😭💔.
David is so sweet how he looks after the cats and kittens 😸
I would love to have lots of land and rescue horses. I would just let them live their best life. Maybe offer a program for kids/teens to learn about horse care and take part in it.
Thank God that you can rescue so many horses,God bless you all, and God watch over these people,BIG LICK IS ABUSE
The Big Lick is the most freakish thing I have ever seen! These people are SICK! Horses' natural gait is elegant and graceful. This unnatural movement is horrific. These poor animals!! HPHS is badass!! Well done everyone!! Clint would be so proud of all of you!
Thank for saving these wonderful horses, God bless you.
that Cowboy hat wearing, hay farmer is adorable !!! 😍
Well done ❤ its so cruel 😢😢😢😢😢
Thank you Earth 🌍 Angels 😇 for saving these sweet babies!! You all are Amazing! Your all my new Super Hero 's!!! 😊🤗♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️💜♥️👍
Awwww Kory and Kaitlin, congratulations, look how proud Kory is buying a house together, I wish you all the love and luck in the world 😍😍 Also that the big lick gets terminated very soon, I cannot comprehend how anyone with a heart can do this then ride these poor animals around like they are proud of themselves, it’s disgusting 🤬🤬😤😤 good on all of you for being there for these beautiful horses who can’t speak for themselves ❤
You all have beautiful Loving hearts employees and the vet Dr
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It's so heart breaking to see these beautiful horses hurt so bad.
I'm so grateful for your team and the work you do. You change lives everyday. ♡
...and have to say Mr. Rick is a gem. ☆
Fantastic work - thank you to each and everyone of you. I have never heard of Big Lick - it is horrific abuse. One wonders what goes on in the minds of people who do this to horses. It is such cruelty. We were watching the video to look at how people work together to look after animals. Those of you protesting Big Lick are so brave and compassionate. We talked about how frightening it can be to stand up for what you believe in. Thank you for raising awareness - we watched from Switzerland in amazement at the work you do. Incredible role models to our students.
I too am first learning of the horror that is Big Lick more accurately Big Ick🤮🤮😰😰😰😰surprised it hasn’t been outlawed on grounds of cruelty
Only 2 horses from the last auction are left? What happened to all the rest ? What was wrong with them? I know the mini and the pony, and another, and I have seen the other video, but they didn't say what happened to all the other horses.
Aw, thanks for showing us the kitties. Always love the horses but it’s fun to see the beautiful cats you rescue as well.
The blind white horse with cancer broke my heart. She was so sweet and endured her suffering with so much dignity. She was so trusting you could tell she wanted to live, but evidently could not. She was too far gone I guess, so got the needle instead. Very upsetting and painful to watch. You guys are awesome and Big Lick is big sh*t as well as abusive. I don't know how any of those riders can even feel good about being on the backs of those suffering horses. What a-holes.
I cried and felt sad for hours after seeing her and knowing that her suffering probably could have been prevented.White horses are prone to skin cancer due to radiation and UV. It's the owner responsible to Care for them simply by applying a sunscreen, covering their horse body with a special cover and getting their horse v the myeloma Vaccine.Keeoing their horse out of sun during the hottest peak of the is the simplest thing to do. I've have friends that have white horses and they use all these methods. Their horses are keep beautiful. The thing to remember is excellent care and daily examining their horse for any changes, so that if there are signs of cancer it will be treated successfully in the early stages.
It breaks my heart to see how someone could let their horses get in that state,I'm from the UK and would adopt if I could keep you all the fantastic work you do to help so many majestic horses and the other animals that comes through your sanctuary x
Scary thought is that a horse riddled with melanoma was about to be sent for slaughter and possible entry into human consumption. Thank goodness for people like you. No horse sick or otherwise should be shipped for slaughter
Sadly Canadian Agricultural allows that during entry and 3% of the many horses end up on someone's plate in the EU. Over 900k tons returns to North Dakota for processing something. Just disgusting
@@pjk1714In Europe I think only Italy mass slaughters horses, that's where the meat buyers try to take them to from my country. Fortunately we made horse meat illegal, even hypoallergenic dog food containing horse meat is tightly regulated (not to mention the stares you get when looking for it). I'm against mass animal production, we can satisfy our need for animal products without cruelty if we just change our consumption patterns but especially horse meat market is marred with cruelty just due to the whole auction/transport alone. Not to mention that horses, being companion animals, don't have the same character as livestock animals which were bred to be docile and used to the whole shtick of farm life for centuries which makes it much more terrifying for them. I think that's a good enough reason to push laws against it. We're trying to push for EU wide legislation and again, mostly Italy (but also France where horse meat is unfortunately still eaten) are very much against. We're not out of the woods yet...
Definitely should keep the behind the lines footage because you know that those horses will end up in your monthly auction eventually.
Seeing 3 pens in Dr.Nancys hair kinda told us all
😊 so grateful for all that you do 😊
I cryd a little when the sir said the horses are not going to the slaughter. I cryd because i care about animals. Thank you for helping those animals. Kind regards from Belgium.
God bless all of you for looking after these poor horses and donkeys. ❤
Please God bless these wonderful organizations and good people like HORSE PLUS HUMANE SOCIETY for all the wonderful work they do for the innocent. Please bless them always with good health and good lives and bless them with all they need to continue saving lives and giving love. In Jesus name Amen
THESE PEOPLE ARE ANGELS ON EARTH
I CANNOT FIND THE WORDS TO SAY ABOUT HOW WONDERFUL THEY ARE
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Im crying for the horse with cancer. God bless her.
Me too and I cry even more knowing that light colored horses are prone to this type of cancer and that it could have been prevented by using sunblock and keeping them out of the sun during the warmest time of the day This just broke my heart in pieces😢
Your hay supplier is really nice. Glad he can help.
I watched a video a moment ago... you were sharing how you were down in donations. I am a retired elder. I will be praying for you. I can't thank you enough for your hard work saving so many horses. Never known horses but love what you do.
Can’t believe owners treat their horses like this. Good for your protesting them.
I have never had something make me cry aloud. Ever have I ever seen anything so cruel. Kudos to the individual who are protesting this outlandish treatment.
You all make me feel my donations really matter. Sad group of horses this time. Thank you 🙏
Love the sass on the little brown/white mini mare. Sassy would be a great name for her ❤
good work! nexr time: go in the show with your horse with a huge sigh "this is how a healty horse is walking!" wish you a lot of power ❤ greetings from germany
Watching your channel has absolutely made me fall in love with the Tennessee Walking Horse breed. They are so beautiful and gentle with such strong souls. It horrifies me to see yet another horse industry that is so horrifically abusive, and always to the gentlest spirits. To see that the Breyer models of the TWHs have stacks built in to the model *sickened* me.
I had Breyers as a kid. I have to dig them out and see if I have a TWH
It takes months of abuse and/or neglect for these beautiful animals to get in this condition 😡😡
They are some RICH owners for sure I’ll
Love to have a couple of them.
Congratulation Cory
You all go through so much all the time. It’s not just animal abuse, you all are abused half the time too. God Bless you all and you all stay safe❤ thank you for everything you do….
so much saddness thank you for saving them from slaughter donating
Oat hay is really good hay I know my horses love it when they are fed it but they are eating Bermuda ❤️ they were from Illinois and use to eating alfalfa so yes a big change.. but they are all doing great. I also have my dads 2 horses after he passed away last year in April 😢💔. But all of mine are doing great
Omgosh Dr. Nancy your a miracle worker 😃 With all your new ideas, intake seemed to go so much faster, which is good for y'all, but I wanted a longer video. Can't wait to see what becomes of the horses after they get some much needed rest and most of all, some groceries 😋. Poor things are so skinny, it's hard to believe that people would let their own animals starve 🥺. I mean one horse eats rocks because he's hungry, and another one is so hungry he's eating manure 😔. What's wrong with people?? Thank you HPHS for saving all the precious lives you can 🐴. Love and Blessings to all of you with boots on the ground ❤️🙌 Jennifer
We really do learn something new everyday. That’s so sad that they’d even allow that BS! Thank you for sharing this important information.🥰🥰
Thank you guys for all you do! ❤
Every time I see you rescue the horses I am so mad at the people who have abused them and starved them 😒 you are so incredible working so hard to save them Bless you all
I cry, I feel overwhelming sadness whilst finding some sense of joy that you are rescuing these horses. I know I say it repeatedly but thank you for the amazing job you do. I’m in Australia and I help out how I can but America you need to really take a look at this as I don’t know how anyone can watch this video without being moved. But America as I said this is in your own back yard and I know there must be many good people who don’t know what you do that could help. I thank you all from the very bottom of my heart. I think I now need to go and give my horses a hug! 💜💜🤩🤩👏👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺
I’m in Australia too, I would love to adopt from these guys, we dont have enough people like this in australia unfortunately! I wish we did. A lot of ours go for dog meat, I had to stop going to the horse sales in my area as I dont have the land, we agist our horses. 😂I always say, if I win tatslotto I will be buying a LOT of land to do this 🥰
Has anybody stopped doing big lick because of your efforts? I hope so, keep up the good work!
Many yrs ago Big Lick TW horses were banned from LA, CA Fair Shows - cruelty issues. As we all know its (soring) SO INSANE.!!!
So sad! That gray mare with all the cancer is so gorgeous!
How, how can any human being think this is right, how???? Prestige or money or ???? I can only shake my head, how they pretend that its ok. I wish I lived down there, I would be at those protests. Animal abuse of any kind, just not acceptable and these people need to made accountable. Thank you for all you do in helping and trying to prevent what happens, your whole team is absolutely wonderful.
I’m blown away the state many of these horses, ponies,donkeys…..that you are rescuing 😢 America has huge issues with animal abuse 😢 thank you for all you do for these animals!
You all are so brave……
Congrats on the engagement. Thank you for sharing the pain these horses go through. God bless.
I love farmer Rick. I bet he is an amazing guy I'd love to sit and chat with him for awhile
Fantastic guys for facing your fears and facing the law 👍👍👍
Those poor horses can’t even walk straight. Even their hind legs have strain on them, let alone their front legs 😡😡😡
Congratulations on the engagement as well!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳
Truly sad but glad they were rescued.