Rescued Belgian Draft Horse saved from slaughter - Another Anna Update Ep.31
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Episode 31
I wanted to start off by saying thank you so much to everyone that sent us gifts for the horses. Cory and I are overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!!!! We are truly grateful for all of your support!
It has been two weeks since Anna arrived at the farm after being rescued from a kill pen and almost sent to slaughter. She is making great progress. The swelling in her legs is getting better since we have been taking her out for long walks. She is also regaining strength everyday since she is getting the proper nutrition. This video is an update on everything we have been up to this past week.
We have had questions asking if we have an Amazon wish list to help with supplies for the horses. Unfortunately, we do not have a wish list because we purchase all our horse supplies from HF&C Supply Amarillo.
HF&C has offered to help us with anyone wanting to send a gift of Alfa-Pro to the horses. When you call, tell them you are sending a gift to Fletcher Farms Amarillo and they will add those bags to our account. Alfa Pro is $15.75 per 50lb. bag plus tax. WE go through about 2 bags per day to feed all the 7 horses.
Thank you to all of our subscribers for your support, kindness and generosity! We are grateful for everything and don't know what we would do without your support!
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It's staggering how someone allowed her to literally waste away. Especially knowing that she was bred. I've always wanted to give horses a retirement home so I'm living vicariously through your channel. Anna looked so sad when she arrived. Good work!
I agree with you, its so sad and I have no idea how someone could do this to an animal. Thank you so much for following along with our story, we truly appreciate your support!
I'm so glad there's a place called heaven for all the animals.
I think she’s calling to - missed friend. I hope she does really well at your place! You have my heart singing. Thank you for all you do.
Awe…thank you! She is definitely on the road to recovery!
Oh, God love her. She is so blessed you found her. I hope she regains her health and lives a happy life.
Thank you! She is definitely on the road to recovery!
Anna is looking a lot brighter , your doing great work with these Belgium draught horses , her eyes are looking so much brighter , l think you've given her a new lease of life , before she looked like she was depressed and had given up on life and humans . Kindness , patience and decent food , exercise can give horses a reason to trust again , l cant wait to see her in 3/4 months time , she will be unrecognisable lm sure ! Thanks for your kindness you are giving to these beautiful animals who have served man for thousands of years !
Thank you for following our story! We truly appreciate your support. I couldn’t agree with you more. She looked defeated 2 weeks ago. It’s amazing how some good food and love has changed her.
Anna's going to look like the other horses in no time. Bless her. They look so well. You've done wonders for them, loving & caring for the gentle giants. 🥰 ❤ for all your viewers who help as they can with gifts of feed etc.
Thank you! I was actually looking at the other horses today and I think they are gaining a little too much weight…🤦♀️ Freya the horse we rescued before Anna…we just cut back her food because she looks healthy finally! It took about 5 months for Freya to get to a proper weight. She wasn’t nearly as underweight as Anna. It’s going to take some time for Anna but she is definitely on the road to recovery.
Such a fun update! Romping cats, zooming mowing, and Anna’s fashion show & Julie’s workout secrets.❤ The feed supplier is so nice to talk to & they are very proficient.
Life on the farm is exciting 🤣 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for your support! We truly appreciate it!
It’s so good to see Anna starting to feel at home, and that she’s eating so well! Thank you for saving her and the others 💕
Her personality comes out a little more every day! She’s such a gentle sweet girl
I think Anna is beginning to trust you and is starting to learn how to love you in return. She seemed to be calling for her lost foal, poor Mama. Anna does look perkier lately, Thank God! 🤠🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎💖
I Love that You Live those Horses!!!!!!
You are Amazing & Beautiful!!!!!!
Thank you so much!
she is calling for her herd….and her stolen baby. my heart breaks for her. animals endure such unimaginable suffering because of selfish people.
Could she be calling for the other horses here on the farm? The first time she called out my dog was barking in the house. So this is her upset? That make me so sad for her.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo oh for sure, she could be. she undoubtedly knows there are horses around - she is also likely calling see a familiar voice calls back 💔 Thank you, THANK YOU THANK YOU! for what you and husband are doing for these horses. Loyal and hardworking their whole lives, these horses in particular are discarded like trash - it is appalling. You are an angel on earth xoxoxo
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo You could speak with Yvonne, of Friesian Horses here on UA-cam, about Anna’s behavior.
Her horse Uniek lost two foals, so she has experience with how to help the mare grieve. She even was able to introduce a foal, Rising Star, which Uniek adopted as her own. (A rare happening.)
Yvonne is amazing, so I’m sure that she’d answer any questions you may have. Y’all are amazing, too! 😊
Anna has such a beautiful head. Looking forward to seeing her filled out. You and Cory have kindred spirits. I really enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much for watching! We truly appreciate your support! Anna is definitely on the road to recovery
Tears came to my eyes when I saw how beautiful Anna looked in her new halter!😍
She absolutely loves it!
She is looking so much better 😍. It's sad her foal was taken away from her by her previous owner. The halter is so pretty on her. Hearing her nay is so precious. ❤️
So glad to see improvement! Thank you for loving these sweet horses. They deseve so much more!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🐴🐴🐴🐴
Thank you! And thank you for following our story.
Thank you for the update! Anna is very skinny, but she is getting healthier. I will never understand how people can let animals starve.
I don’t understand how someone could have done this to her. She is on the road to recovery and will only know love and kindness from here forward.
You can tell she is starting to put on some weight & she seems more alert and less frightened. I love seeing her eat & walk! 💞💞💞🐎🌻🙏✌️🐾🐾
Thank you for the Anna update. I watch for your videos. Anna already shows signs of improved weight and much improved spirit. You can tell she already loves you! Looking forward to seeing her farrier visit. Great job!!!!!!!!
Thank you! She is definitely on the road to recovery
It’s good to see that Anna is starting to fill out. 👍 I bet she is glad she doesn’t have to have rationed food anymore. I wonder was she trying to call her foal when she was whinnying, I hope not. She is clearly feeling secure in her stable and yard, wonderful! You are doing such a great job with her and all the other horses. It must be so satisfying to see how well everyone is doing. Congratulations on your efforts!!!
Thank you so much! We truly appreciate your support!
Doing a great job. She looks better and better,and she is talking now! That's a good sign!
Thank you! She is such a sweetheart!
Yay Anna!!!! So proud of you sweet girl…Love you and all the other horses and animals…such a wonderful and beautiful outcome..thank you again for all you do.. love and blessings 💕💕
Thank you! We really appreciate your support!
How kind people are! Beautiful halter. Anna gets the love. She understands.
Everyone is so generous! I had a hard time not shedding tears of happiness filming the video. We truly appreciate the support.
She's such a sweet girl 💋💋💋 Love them all so much ❣❣❣🌺🌺🌺 She's looking so much happier and brighter
I thought so too! She seems better every day
Slowly, slowly she starts her new life. I was so touched hearing her voice. And yes, she looks a little better - but seeing her hips still makes me sad thinking how she suffered before you saved her. Bless you for giving Anna and the other "gentle giants" the love and the care they deserve...
Thank you! I feel so bad for her too but she’s on the road to recovery and she will never have to suffer again.
Anna is on her way to a new life.
Hi Julie, wow what beautiful harness for Anna , I pray Anna was just telling the other horses I am here to stay 👍👍🙏 I think we are going to have to get a fork lift 😂😂 what a work out , God Bless , you are a strong women, I had fun watching the cats follow you and Anna around I like your grass cutter 😂😂 I wander how many babies Anna actually had she a Very beautiful horse it’s a shame well now We know she is SAFE 🙏🙏🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️
I love her harness! It’s so beautiful on her! It’s sad but someone said she’s calling for her baby 😢
We have forks on the tractor but the tractor can only pick up 2000lbs and with everything else in the barn we can’t swing the tractor to get it in the place we have it 🤦♀️ I need to wear my watch and see how many circles Anna and I make around the property. Feels like a lot!
Thank you Julie for Rescue Horse
Julie, when Anna whinnied out on her walk, it sounded like she was calling for her foal. But she may have been responding to the others if they were calling. I've heard that with mares before. So glad she is part of your herd now.
Wow, she's looking so much better! What a beauty.
Anna is looking great compared to when you saved her. Still skinny and it really makes you realise just how neglected this poor girl was. Thank God for Fletcher Farmer Amarillo. At no point have I ever thought your job would be easy. There is always so much to do around a farm and with animals that have been so neglected the condition of them now shows just how much time, love and care you put into all of them. Not to mention all the other jobs that are always there. The farm looks great and you guys are doing an amazing job. Your video updates are my favourite and put a smile on my face so thank you. 🥰
Awe…thank you! I’m glad you enjoy our videos. We truly appreciate your support. I quit my 9-5 job to start this farm and let me tell you this is the most work I have ever done! And I love every minute of it. Anna is doing much better and definitely on the road to recovery.
I can't translate for Anna but I'm sure her chattiness is happiness. Pretty halter which will help us recognize Anna in the future when she's all filled out and spending time with everybody else in the future.
She loves her new forever home! Happy heart!
I appreciate all you do.
(Grew up in Pampa, been in Pacific NW for 36 years).
Thank you! Pampa is right down the road from us! If you come back to town let us know…the horses love visitors.
She's looking better already. ♥️
Agreed!
What a lovely life your horses have - they have settled into their routine very nicely 🐴❤️💕
Thank you!
Seemed like she dropped her head a bit to help you with the haltering. What a sweet thing she is. And also YOU & CORY too for your commitment and dedication.
Thank you! Yes she did drop her head…the other horses figured out that if they lift their heads I can’t halter them 🤦♀️ I’m too short 🤣
Love to see Anna rebounding...!
I love your videos and all the attention Anna is receiving.
Thank you for watching! We truly appreciate your support!
Hello ♥️ Romania 🇹🇩🙏
Hello there! Thank you for watching!
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Anna's eyelashes are gorgeous. Wish they were mine.
All the horses have phenomenal eye lashes! I wish they were mine too 🤣
So glad she is eating! Awesome! Thanks for taking care of these beautiful horses!
Thank you for your support! We truly appreciate it!
Wow! She looks hugely different from the first days.
Thank you! I see her every day but my friend was here today and she said the same thing! I’m glad others can see the changes. She definitely on the road to recovery.
I've seen that kind of fluid "lump" on mares kept in stalls after delivery. The more exercise you can get her to do the faster it should go away. Obviously she can't go full tilt yet, so just keep doing what you're doing. She is looking great, her ribs are looking much more fleshy now and her neck is looking better too. Her rump will come with time. Keep up the great work, it's paying off! Thanks for giving her a chance for a happy life!
Oh good to know! The lump today is more centered on her stomach? It’s like it’s moving? I was going to call the vet in the morning…I wasn’t sure what was happening? Thank you for the information, I really appreciate it.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo any time you run into something you haven't seen before the vet is your safest bet. As viewers we can guess but we can't get full eyes on or feel it, that type thing. You know what you're doing so I'm preaching to the choir. 🤗 Please keep us posted!
Thank you for another super video, I loved to see how well Anna is getting on and all the love she is getting from you. It’s really sobering to see how thin she is, but I know she will now thrive with the care she is receiving. Well done, you are amazing! X❤️🇬🇧
Thank you! She is definitely on the road to recovery! Everyday she gets a little stronger. It makes me sad every day to see her in this condition but she is already looking better. Thank you for your support! We truly appreciate it!
Thanks for posting an Anna update! She is noticeably improving! Girl, you unloaded all that AlfaPro, wow!!💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Thank you! Thought about throwing up a few times 🤣 but got it done!
Thank you for sharing.
Very pretty and it really stands out.
Amazing! Thank you so much for the update. ❤🌹
You are so welcome! More to come!
Thanks for update and Anna looks beautiful in her new halter.
Thank you!
Great update, Karma to those who do this to animals, I always wanted to do what you do and have land, let animals Be Free, TY, TY
Thank you for your support! I will keep the videos coming
I knew the Amish didn't do much with their horse but work them to death...Anna is a good (but sad) example of how they treat them!
One day Anna is going to be a Beautiful healthy horse. I must say she's beautiful now and my favorite. ❤❤
God Bless you...
Thank you! We definitely have her on the road to recovery
Hi Julie, you are doing a tremendous job bringing Anna out of her sad state she was in on first arrival. Good job girl 👍
Do you think once she gets amongst her new herd and mingles more she will stop looking for her foal? Makes a buddy? I hope so. Maybe her and Charlie will hook up Lol 😂.
Seriously, you are so patient and gentle with her it is winning her trust. Good for you.
AND - 50 x 50lb bags of AlpaPro 😱 I would have hit the deck after 1 bag 😂. Pretty impressive 👍
Cheers and Happy Labour Day to you and Corey 💕Same holiday up here in Canada 🇨🇦.
Edit; re Anna & Charlie, I meant just as Friends y’all. 🥰
Thank you so much! We truly appreciate your support! Charlie is kind of a jerk to the other horses…he tried to bite and kick Fraya all the time but Freya holds her own. It will be a bit before we can introduce Anna to the herd. She definitely needs to gain some strength. Charlie and Aline had a thing for a while but Aline is mad at him since he went to the vet for his choke and there was a video of him with other mares.🤣 Charlie seems to have a thing going on with Sophie these days. They are all so funny. But maybe Charlie will be nice to Anna. I really hope so because she is just the sweetest.
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo Lol 😂 sounds like Charlie thinks himself “the catch” with his ladies. Too funny. But, of course, you’ll gentle Anna among them when time is right. She’s precious and still needs your attention, love and protection. Utmost respect for how you both handle them each according to their different personalities. Takes special folks to care that much. You and Corey are doing a great great job. Thank you for sharing with us out here 💕🤗
She sounds better. A lot of that swelling/pain has gone down too. She'll enjoy the minerals. That'll help.
Yeah just getting the right nutrition has helped a lot.
Thanks for all you do!
She looks so much better and I'm glad you have a halter that fits now.
Share the sizes the horses wear please.
Wanted to mention, check your area for Johnson Grass. Drought turns that grass to a toxic poison and people are having cattle and sheep die.
Hopefully not in your area.
I'm glad viewers were able to help. You certainly deserve all the support you need.
Enjoy your long weekend.
I’m still trying to figure out what sizes the horses wear 🤣 Cami, Charlie and Aline are definitely draft size or warmblood size. We just got fly masks and they fit the warmblood size but the others fit large horse 🤦♀️ I need to measure them again. I’ll look into the Johnson grass situation…we have had a ton of rain here. Thank you for that! I had no idea it was an issue. More updates to come! Thank you for following our story! We truly appreciate your support!
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo also check with your County Agricultural Extension Agent. They can advise about the grass situation and give you any advice about your land.
@@suzanneyoung8011 oh perfect! Thank you for the information! I’ll check them out too!
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo You're welcome!
LOVE your videos. She is really starting to show a better attitude now it shows! I would also love to see a kitty kat update video as well.
I will work on those! The cats crack me up!
very nice update thank you
That poor girl. It looks like whoever had her tried to get one last foal out of her. That pregnancy and possibly nursing the foal helped put her in such a bad condition. Whatever nutrition she received went into milk production. That and the fact that she wasn't well cared for to begin with.
The Ima Survivor Sanctuary near Houston had an elderly donkey named Ivy that they didn't know was pregnant, and she dropped a healthy foal one day to their surprise. But after just a few days they could tell Ivy was losing condition and dropping weight real fast, and also the baby wasn't thriving, so it appeared he wasn't getting enough milk. So they had to take him off momma, and the owner's dad who lives next door and is retired took the baby donkey and bottle fed him. It grew up with an orphaned heifer calf who was also being bottle fed at the time, and they are now best friends out in the pasture. Ivy quickly regained her condition after that and is still thriving now almost two years later.
I think what Anna's previous owner did to dump her at an auction knowing what her fate was likely going to be is just horrible. Shame on them.
It’s sad to think what she is been through but she is on the road to recovery and will never suffer again! She will only know love and kindness from here forward. I will definitely reach out to those sanctuaries, thank you for the information. I really appreciate it and your support.
😍😍😍😍 halter
I love her halter! It’s so pretty and exactly what she needed!
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Hello my friends at Fletcher farms thank you for all y'all do and hows Charlie doing and happy labor day
Thank you for following our story! Charlie is doing well! Enjoying time in the pasture with his grazing muzzle. I’m working on an update video with Charlie and his muzzle. Need to get one out on all the horses. Happy Labor Day!
I love y'all's barn I'd totally have a barn like that plus if you have older horses and if they didn't make it it's much easier to get them out of there vs a regular stall ... I think your barns cool ... ❤️
Thank you…we have temporary panels up until we can figure out the right configuration. This is working ok but I really want to get the goats a place of their own on the farm.
It's really nice I like it ☺️
Awesome ❤
Have you weighed her before and now so beautiful
We haven’t weighed her…we don’t have a scale that big here on the farm.
I wanted to leave you a separate comment about this. I recently learned that a group of video creators, many of which are farm channels, just attended their first ever Video Creators United conference in Tulsa the last weekend in August. It was organized by the people with the Keeping it Dutch and the Arms Family Homestead channels. Lester and Jami from Ima Survivor Sanctuary (a non-profit farm animal rescue) were presenters there as well. They had people from all over the country coming there to learn about video creation and how to grow their channels, etc. Many were newer and smaller channels like yourself. You may want to reach out to those channels and find out if they're going to do another conference next year or have any information they can share with you.
ABSOLUTELY!!! Thank you so much for letting me know! I will definitely reach out to them. I want to grow this channel and show people what it’s like on the farm. I will check them out for sure! Thank you again!
@@FletcherFarmsAmarillo Sorry I couldn't let you know in advance but learned about it afterwards on several channels. Of those mentioned, I only follow Ima Survivor regularly. Lester from Ima Survivor retired from teaching school to focus on this full time, as did Daniel Arms who retired from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. That's how much their channels have grown. Some other channels that I know that attended are Cog Hill Farm and Catching Up With the Walkers.
I guess she was calling to the other horses at the start of the video? ❤
I am new to your beautiful, uplifting channel. if i might make a suggestion...you shoukd number your videos....which would make it easier for us new folk to watch in order so we can figure out who is who with all the critters, and able to follow the story line! Thank you both, all (vets, farrier, etc) for all you do. breaks my heart about where they came from, and imaging what happened to thise who had to be left.
Great idea! I will definitely do that! Thank you for following our story and for your support!
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Oh sweet Anna! She definitely looks brighter. And also starts to fill out. So glad she is doing good! The halter looks great on her. So grateful to anybody who supported you! Wow - you walked her three hours! All of the animals get amazing care in your hands 🙏 It was kinda funny to see both of you in fast forward ☺️ She walked herself in - no stopping such a big horse for sure 😂 The other horses look really great. But you can see how skinny Anna really is. It’s so, so sad she got to this state! And such a lucky girl at the same time that she is alive and with you. Any update video is very much appreciated! 🙏 Is there a way to support you from another country?
Thank you! I love her halter…it’s perfect for her! Yep…we walked for 3 hours and I got sunburned 🤦♀️ when she’s done with the walk she takes herself back to her run. It was so funny! I do get paid through UA-cam partner program so when you watch the videos you are supporting us as well. We truly appreciate your support and following our story.
Maybe Anna was calling her old pals.
I’m not sure? Someone said she was calling for her baby and that breaks my heart. I’m really hoping she was calling to our horses.
what are your plans for the future? are you looking to rescue more belgians? :)
Well….I have a few things I’m working on now but my long term goal is to save as many of these precious animals as I can.
Do you think her braying was her calling for her foal?
Someone else said that…if that’s the case that breaks my heart. 😢
Idk if you would do this but that would be cool to see the goat pull a cart ...
🤣 the goat is a brat and kind of mean. I don’t think I could get her to do that
I wonder if she calls out looking for her foal
Someone said that and that breaks my heart for her 😢
She is calling for her foal.....😭😭🤭🤭🤭🤭
That breaks my heart…😢
How old is Anna I am in Rolla Missouri hello to you
Hello! We are guessing she is between 16-18? Not exactly sure.
Thank you your doing such a great job with all the horses
@@darlenewilliams4940 Thank you so much! We truly appreciate your support!
Hi I am new to your channel and really appreciate what you are doing. Do you rehome the horses or keep them. I was watching another channel where someone was also rescuing Belgians and draft horses. However I was disappointed when she said she was going to sell a Belgian draft at a horse auction. I just think the horses have been through so much and should be kept safe. What are your thoughts.
Thank you so much for watching and following our story. We keep our horses. We aren’t a rescue, we are just people
who have rescued horses. All our animals have come from auction/slaughter house. I would never put them through that horrible situation again. This is their permanent home free from pain and neglect. From here forward our horse will only know love and kindness.
the sad thing is she just had a baby
Thank you.....God Bless ..!