My Arab mare lived to be almost 39. She had a ton of energy. In fact, she tried to buck me off when she was 28. Our local vet told me she outlived her counterparts by many years. That horse taught me a lot.
@@Americandreamfarm I had a lot of constructive support from our horse community. I still reach out to thank them for educating me, and keeping me from hurting my horses.
A 39 year old Arabian! She must be one for the records, that is unheard of! Congratulations for having her reach that age and,I'm sure she had to have been so very well taken care of.
@@susandivirgilio4551 My neighbor's horse was pushing 40. We had good vets, and we had a ton of love that went along with caring for them. i had a good equine dentist and great 5th generation horse people advising me. She survived a couple of attempts by a mountain lion to make her a meal, Old horses never die they just gallop across the sky. She is dancing in Heaven
I don’t have any horses, but I love watching videos and learning about them. I’m 69 yrs young and try to learn at least one new thing every day. UA-cam has been been feeding me with knowledge for quite a while. Thank you for sharing. BTW, you have a very calming voice. God bless. ❤
Thank you so much! We teach a lot of adults in our Lesson Program. My daughter has a new student who is the same age as you =] We can always learn more no matter what our age is.
My 31-year old quarter horse mare does the same thing. I’ve seen her drink water and stay afterwards to nap right next to it. I couldn’t figure out why, but now I know! Makes so much sense! ❤
Hi - Upstate South Carolina here - formerly from Georgia which I really miss! The heat has been brutal lately. I let my 19 and 28 year old horses out to pasture just after dawn. By mid-morning (usually around noon) they both meander back through the gates into the dry lot and stand under the overhang at the barn where the water tub is where they'll do the same thing as Jaxx - drink, snooze, repeat. Then back to the pasture after several hours. It's a daily routine for them. Animals are so much smarter than alot of people think.
Another reason that horses stand head to tail with each other is so they can swat flies for themselves and each other. We had a pair when I was a kid and they always stood like that , swishing their tails. It helped keep the flies off of their faces. Team work ! You have beautiful horses. Have a great day everyone !
@@lada3264 Is that an automatic waterer though? I can't see a tub. So maybe leaves not so much of a problem? I guess roots could play havoc with pipes though, so you're probably right trees not so good there.
The shine on his coat and his nicely fleshed out muscles show how beautifully healthy and well cared for he is. I have loved horses since I was about 8, when my older brother owned one for a few years and that's a very long time ago. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤
@@susandivirgilio4551 , he was purchased as a foal on a reservation in Arizona, so we aren’t sure? But he had high withers, four white socks and a big blaze, I was told he had saddlebred but that was just a guess! He was bombproof, and liked to move out. I miss him terribly.
I had a 37 and three quarters ex steeplechase racehorse. He was the boss till the end, and such a refined kind gentleman, who no matter which gate (6 exits, 2 over grass) I left the premises to ride my thoroughbred mare, he would be waiting at the correct gate, even though he couldn't hear or see us approaching from 2 of them. Psychic? His heart was strong till the end, it was the neighbour's firework party that caused his demise. I had rain water catchment and tap water, the horses always preferred the rain water. Horses had stalls in a dutch barn where they could come and go as they liked (had the neighbour advised of their party, I would've locked them in), but at 4pm they waited at the fence by the road. I left work at 4pm to come to them.
Always keep clean water in the shade. Don't let water get dirty. They like cool water. It refreshes the horse. My 1 thoroughbred would dunk his whole head the the water, to cool off.
I live when they are able to have choices. There is a stable near my residence and the horses are separated in small pens where they have no room to do more than trot. A lit of them don't have shade and they are not able to walk in to their stalls throughout the day. They are put back inside at 4 p.m. so, in summer, they are out in the hottest time of day. My horses had access to woods on around ten acres. In the good weather from around mid March thru, sometimes, as late as mid November, they only went inside to be fed their grain. It was pretty comical, when I would want to go for a ride, I would take a halter out to catch someone. He or she would stand out there in the middle of the pasture and watch me approaching. The look on their face would be "oh no, here she comes" as if they couldn't get away. Most of them really did like to go out for a ride though and we were close to miles and miles of conservation land. I believe they enjoyed it nearly as much as I did.
In my herd, the pony is the oldest at 23... she is the herd leader and is firm but fair. They are outside in a herd turnout 24/7. When it is hot, she brings them into the run-in shed... other than that, they weather up in the bush most of the time. I have lots of hills and valleys, and that is where they tend to be when it is really windy or raining. My other channel has over 10 years of my horses lives documented from birth to 16 years old. One of my horses is the pony's daughter. Yep, you read that right. I didn't breed her, I rescued her when she was still pregnant with her. Lots of interactions to learn body language and equine behavior
I live in the desert it's hot and I put a big rainbird sprinkler in the center of the field and my three horses stand so the water hits them right across their back. they will stand like that for hours. the well water stays at 50 degrees and they love it.
Thank you. The pecan tree in the next pasture provides shade over the waterer by noon, and there are 2 other areas in this pasture that have shade from trees.
My horse has long passed away, but she was very smart. She would eat the flowers off of dandelions with surgical precision, and left the rest of the plant. She also had a love for beets, so we planted them for her so she could find them, we always knew when she found one because it would look like she was wearing lipstick. She got excited when I pulled my bicycle out because she wanted to race me. She knew when it would rain or be really hot. I was heartbroken when I was made to give her up to a nearby farm, but my parents wanted the space for a workshop instead of stables.
I hope all your horses are doing ok with the heat. I just lost my Quarter Horse mare last week... she was just over 32 years old. She had a best friend, a donkey in her 20s. We live in Colorado, and while it certainly doesn't get as hot or humid as Georgia, we definitely have hot stretches. My mare, Sonnie, and the donkey, Julia, both did/do pretty much the exact same thing as your senior gentleman here. Sometimes they would even lay down right by the waterer.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing with me. I lost my best boy Zip almost 2 years ago which is a long story, but I feel God took him then so I would not have to face the difficult decision of helping him pass. He had PPID and trouble with the heat. This is the hottest summer by far.
When I was young, 5 to 11 years old, a family friend had a buckskin stallion. He lived to be 29. What was so cool about him was he would let me ride him all the time. I always rode him in cake walks and such. He was always so gentle when little me was on his back. They had another horse named Dolly, a dunn mare. She was such a good and beautiful horse. She was in the ring doing the ribbon race with another horse and rider. She gave it her all but just as they were exiting the ring, just at the gate, she collapsed and died right there. I think it was a heart attack. It was so so sad. Every loved Dolly so much.
Great video! It is obvious how well you know them. And care. I haven't had a horse in about 30 years. I kinda miss being around them, but not the expenses when I could really only be with them every couple weeks.
My girls (horses) are 24 and 22 and still have quite a bit of energy. They have an open shed, so when it gets hot (we reached almost 30°C the last two days), they usually spend the sunny hours inside. They are out and about at night or when it rains. Greetings from Poland
My nearly twenty y.o. Quarter Horse does this with her feed/ hay. To her, it's all about the next meal. As it happens, even though it's July 2, we woke to 50 degree temps. It's a cold summer for now. At least the grass can still grow.
Beautifully taken care of. Gleaming coat and good muscle at 25! Is there a way to put water in the shade? Maybe not practical for your set up but would help!
We have a 24 year old retired Criollo polo pony from South America. She is very efficient in her movement, but has two gears: cantering and waiting to canter.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do you think Boone recognizes Fleur as one of his children, or just a herdmate now that she's grown? From what I know about horses the stallions don't really participate in foal care.
I don't think that is a dumb question, and yes, I believe Boone and Fleur know they are father and daughter. They can take in each other's breath and they do something called the Flehmen response with their upper lip to take in and identify pheromones. Horses can definitely identify their off spring.
Yes indeed so wise❤ Awesome you.have big trees around the paddock...it makes me sad to see paddocks, pastures with no trees...horses and humans need trees.
Yes Arthur. That is why my main goal of my UA-cam Channel is to teach as many people about horses as possible so they are not misunderstood and end up in a bad place.
Maybe because (a) large spreading trees take a great many years to grow to that size and (b) because that pasture already appears to have large spreading trees on at least three sides.
My Arab mare lived to be almost 39. She had a ton of energy. In fact, she tried to buck me off when she was 28. Our local vet told me she outlived her counterparts by many years. That horse taught me a lot.
That is absolutely amazing and a testament to you for providing such good care for her.
@@Americandreamfarm I had a lot of constructive support from our horse community. I still reach out to thank them for educating me, and keeping me from hurting my horses.
A 39 year old Arabian! She must be one for the records, that is unheard of! Congratulations for having her reach that age and,I'm sure she had to have been so very well taken care of.
@@susandivirgilio4551 My neighbor's horse was pushing 40. We had good vets, and we had a ton of love that went along with caring for them. i had a good equine dentist and great 5th generation horse people advising me. She survived a couple of attempts by a mountain lion to make her a meal, Old horses never die they just gallop across the sky. She is dancing in Heaven
God bless@@Bossladyone2
Oh good. I'm related to horses. At 76, that is what I do. Drink water, nap, lay around when temperatures rise. Oh well.
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I'm actually going through a heat wave right now pushin 70, dang how my typ
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I don’t have any horses, but I love watching videos and learning about them. I’m 69 yrs young and try to learn at least one new thing every day. UA-cam has been been feeding me with knowledge for quite a while. Thank you for sharing. BTW, you have a very calming voice. God bless. ❤
Thank you so much! We teach a lot of adults in our Lesson Program. My daughter has a new student who is the same age as you =] We can always learn more no matter what our age is.
My 25-yo gets pissed if his water and hay are in the sun. He will tell you all about it 😂
🤣That is hilarious!
That is something I HAVE experienced. "Ma!, why is my water in the sun where it will get hot!!?
My 31-year old quarter horse mare does the same thing. I’ve seen her drink water and stay afterwards to nap right next to it. I couldn’t figure out why, but now I know! Makes so much sense! ❤
That's wonderful! 31 years old is amazing. 🥰
@@Americandreamfarm Thank you!😊
Hi - Upstate South Carolina here - formerly from Georgia which I really miss! The heat has been brutal lately. I let my 19 and 28 year old horses out to pasture just after dawn. By mid-morning (usually around noon) they both meander back through the gates into the dry lot and stand under the overhang at the barn where the water tub is where they'll do the same thing as Jaxx - drink, snooze, repeat. Then back to the pasture after several hours. It's a daily routine for them. Animals are so much smarter than alot of people think.
100%!
Smarter than a lot of people. 😂
He Looks so Fit and muscular! Wow! He is Smart and Handsome - What a combination!!!!
Thanks so much!
That is one beautiful horse i cant believe he is25!!!
Thanks so much John!
Another reason that horses stand head to tail with each other is so they can swat flies for themselves and each other. We had a pair when I was a kid and they always stood like that , swishing their tails. It helped keep the flies off of their faces. Team work ! You have beautiful horses. Have a great day everyone !
Thank you!
@@Americandreamfarm sure thing. They were the best of buds. They grew up together.
@leert...What would impress me the most is if they stood in a circle & did that. Nobody wants to be in back. 🙏❤😊
He's simply magnificent.
Thanks so much! 🥰
If only there was shade next to the water he'd be even happier😊
Yes, maybe plant a tree nearby?
Then all the leaves fall into the water
@@lada3264 Is that an automatic waterer though? I can't see a tub. So maybe leaves not so much of a problem? I guess roots could play havoc with pipes though, so you're probably right trees not so good there.
The shade of the pecan tree to the left of the waterer will be over it in no time.
@@NavvyMom We do have electric waterers. We still have to clean them at least twice a week, and we check them every day.
The shine on his coat and his nicely fleshed out muscles show how beautifully healthy and well cared for he is. I have loved horses since I was about 8, when my older brother owned one for a few years and that's a very long time ago. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤
@@adelechicken6356 Agree. He's lovely.
Your horses are beautiful ❤
Thank you so much! I appreciate you.
I love how intelligent horses are I learn Alot of different things from my sweet baby girl princess ❤I love her so very much 🥰🐴🤗🐎
Having a special relationship with a horse is the best! If that's your girl in your profile picture she is stunning!
@@Americandreamfarm it's a picture I downloaded from gify I wish there was a way I could send you a picture of me and my baby girl princess 🥰
Your horses are smart and you are very observant and knowledgeable.
Thank you so much. I appreciate you!
Thanks for posting. I'm an old greenhorn but I do love learning things about horses - wonderful creatures!
Thank you, and welcome! It's my pleasure.
I heard of this recently about horses holding water in their mouths too. Love your videos!!
Thanks so much!🥰
My oldest was 43 when I said goodbye. I sure wish I could clone him.💗
43 is an amazing lifetime for a horse and a true testament to your exceptional care and love you had for him.
@@Americandreamfarm AMEN!
May I ask what breed? I'm thinking, maybe, Morgan?
@@susandivirgilio4551 , he was purchased as a foal on a reservation in Arizona, so we aren’t sure? But he had high withers, four white socks and a big blaze, I was told he had saddlebred but that was just a guess!
He was bombproof, and liked to move out. I miss him terribly.
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I had a 37 and three quarters ex steeplechase racehorse. He was the boss till the end, and such a refined kind gentleman, who no matter which gate (6 exits, 2 over grass) I left the premises to ride my thoroughbred mare, he would be waiting at the correct gate, even though he couldn't hear or see us approaching from 2 of them. Psychic? His heart was strong till the end, it was the neighbour's firework party that caused his demise. I had rain water catchment and tap water, the horses always preferred the rain water. Horses had stalls in a dutch barn where they could come and go as they liked (had the neighbour advised of their party, I would've locked them in), but at 4pm they waited at the fence by the road. I left work at 4pm to come to them.
Animals dislike fireworks banging and booming.... tis better that we only have silent fireworks. Dogs dislike fireworks, too.
Love the paints head to tail in the shade switching each other’s flies. That is smart to me!
Thank you!
Always keep clean water in the shade. Don't let water get dirty. They like cool water. It refreshes the horse.
My 1 thoroughbred would dunk his whole head the the water, to cool off.
This is an electric waterer that has a thermostat in it and refills itself when the horses drink. I absolutely love it!
@@Americandreamfarm
That is neat. I had heated buckets for winter. Kept their water warmer, so no freezing.
@@equine2020 Heated buckets are awesome!
@@Americandreamfarm
Horses appreciate warm water in winter.
@@equine2020 Yes indeed. We always offer warm water to our horses during the winter. =]
Yep they are smart. Given choices, they will make the right decision.
Yes, Indeed.
I live when they are able to have choices. There is a stable near my residence and the horses are separated in small pens where they have no room to do more than trot. A lit of them don't have shade and they are not able to walk in to their stalls throughout the day. They are put back inside at 4 p.m. so, in summer, they are out in the hottest time of day. My horses had access to woods on around ten acres. In the good weather from around mid March thru, sometimes, as late as mid November, they only went inside to be fed their grain. It was pretty comical, when I would want to go for a ride, I would take a halter out to catch someone. He or she would stand out there in the middle of the pasture and watch me approaching. The look on their face would be "oh no, here she comes" as if they couldn't get away. Most of them really did like to go out for a ride though and we were close to miles and miles of conservation land. I believe they enjoyed it nearly as much as I did.
Sorry, I LOVE not live. Typo
In my herd, the pony is the oldest at 23... she is the herd leader and is firm but fair. They are outside in a herd turnout 24/7. When it is hot, she brings them into the run-in shed... other than that, they weather up in the bush most of the time. I have lots of hills and valleys, and that is where they tend to be when it is really windy or raining. My other channel has over 10 years of my horses lives documented from birth to 16 years old. One of my horses is the pony's daughter. Yep, you read that right. I didn't breed her, I rescued her when she was still pregnant with her. Lots of interactions to learn body language and equine behavior
Simply amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I love that you observe and show your horses' behaviors. You just popped up in my feed. Subscribed.
Thanks so much for subscribing! I appreciate you =]
More clever than us and my dogs!❤❤
Right?! 🤣
Thank you.
My pleasure.
I live in the desert it's hot and I put a big rainbird sprinkler in the center of the field and my three horses stand so the water hits them right across their back. they will stand like that for hours. the well water stays at 50 degrees and they love it.
That sounds amazing!
That's awsome!
Beautiful area! What about building a simple shelter over the watering area to offer some shade?
Thank you. The pecan tree in the next pasture provides shade over the waterer by noon, and there are 2 other areas in this pasture that have shade from trees.
@@Americandreamfarm Sounds like the perfect setup.
@@NavvyMom Thanks so much!
Always more to learn from a Herd! 👍😍🐎
Always =]
Not at all a horse person but still found this interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
My horse has long passed away, but she was very smart.
She would eat the flowers off of dandelions with surgical precision, and left the rest of the plant.
She also had a love for beets, so we planted them for her so she could find them, we always knew when she found one because it would look like she was wearing lipstick.
She got excited when I pulled my bicycle out because she wanted to race me.
She knew when it would rain or be really hot.
I was heartbroken when I was made to give her up to a nearby farm, but my parents wanted the space for a workshop instead of stables.
I LOVE this beautiful story. Thank you for sharing it.
Our cows stand over the water tanks to breathe the air over the water because the water cools it and thus cools them.
That is genius!
Maybe the heat of the sun feels good to Jack's old joints and bones and muscles
Thank you so much for acknowledging this. Excellent observation!
LOVE Your observations, thanks!
Thank you!
Wow he looks amazing at 25 an absolutely gorgeous boy 🐴❤️
Thanks so much!
I hope all your horses are doing ok with the heat. I just lost my Quarter Horse mare last week... she was just over 32 years old. She had a best friend, a donkey in her 20s. We live in Colorado, and while it certainly doesn't get as hot or humid as Georgia, we definitely have hot stretches. My mare, Sonnie, and the donkey, Julia, both did/do pretty much the exact same thing as your senior gentleman here. Sometimes they would even lay down right by the waterer.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing with me. I lost my best boy Zip almost 2 years ago which is a long story, but I feel God took him then so I would not have to face the difficult decision of helping him pass. He had PPID and trouble with the heat. This is the hottest summer by far.
When I was young, 5 to 11 years old, a family friend had a buckskin stallion. He lived to be 29. What was so cool about him was he would let me ride him all the time. I always rode him in cake walks and such. He was always so gentle when little me was on his back. They had another horse named Dolly, a dunn mare. She was such a good and beautiful horse. She was in the ring doing the ribbon race with another horse and rider. She gave it her all but just as they were exiting the ring, just at the gate, she collapsed and died right there. I think it was a heart attack. It was so so sad. Every loved Dolly so much.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Great video!
It is obvious how well you know them. And care.
I haven't had a horse in about 30 years. I kinda miss being around them, but not the expenses when I could really only be with them every couple weeks.
Thank you so much! Perhaps you could volunteer at a therapeutic riding center.
My girls (horses) are 24 and 22 and still have quite a bit of energy. They have an open shed, so when it gets hot (we reached almost 30°C the last two days), they usually spend the sunny hours inside. They are out and about at night or when it rains.
Greetings from Poland
That sounds like a really nice set up =]
This is the second video of yours I have watched and I find them fascinating! I have subscribed!
Thanks so much, and thanks for Subscribing! I appreciate you!🥰
my 28 yr old gelding naps in the shade during the day and leads the younger one out to graze in the early morning and evening when it cools down😊
Smart boy.
Of the horses I've ridden, quarter horses are my fave.
Quarter horses are pretty wonderful =]
Nature - business as usual, thanks for sharing
It's my pleasure.
My nearly twenty y.o. Quarter Horse does this with her feed/ hay. To her, it's all about the next meal. As it happens, even though it's July 2, we woke to 50 degree temps. It's a cold summer for now. At least the grass can still grow.
Your mare sounds like a smart girl. Love that!
Jaxx says, " I wish they would put the water in the shade".
He looks fantastic love those big cow bred horses
Same! Thank you!
Beautifully taken care of. Gleaming coat and good muscle at 25! Is there a way to put water in the shade? Maybe not practical for your set up but would help!
Thank you. That giant pecan tree will shade the waterer by noon.
We have a 24 year old retired Criollo polo pony from South America. She is very efficient in her movement, but has two gears: cantering and waiting to canter.
I think the Criollo are stunning!
@@Americandreamfarm She's a special girl!
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do you think Boone recognizes Fleur as one of his children, or just a herdmate now that she's grown? From what I know about horses the stallions don't really participate in foal care.
I don't think that is a dumb question, and yes, I believe Boone and Fleur know they are father and daughter. They can take in each other's breath and they do something called the Flehmen response with their upper lip to take in and identify pheromones. Horses can definitely identify their off spring.
I have a 27 yr old mare and she naps and eats and loves to be alone lol. She also gets mad if we don’t bring her in for nap time at a certain time.
Hahaha! She sounds adorable!
I’m probably not far from you in NE Ga. The twenty something’s exhibit the same behavior here. Shade and hydration. 😊
That's awesome! Howdy neighbor!
10 to 2 are the hottest parts of the day
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Could also point to early kidney problems. Did he shed timely this year or was as a more slow shedding?
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Yes indeed so wise❤ Awesome you.have big trees around the paddock...it makes me sad to see paddocks, pastures with no trees...horses and humans need trees.
Thank you!
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Any chance they could have access in the shade?
Thank you. That giant pecan tree will shade the waterer by noon. Thank you for your concern.
How about some shade for them over the water source?
The shade from that tree will be over the water in no time. =]
Can you put water out for them in the shade?
Thank you. That giant pecan tree will shade the waterer by noon.
I have been feeling guilty about being inside out of the heat. Not anymore thanks to Jaxx
Why not put another waterer in the shade for him so he isn't forced to stand in the sun just to have water near?
Make sure water is nit hit with the metal
He is standing in the SUN.
Thank you. That giant pecan tree will shade the waterer by noon.
Do Fleur and Boone know they are parent & child?
Yes, they can identify a lot through pheromones. Wild stallions know which off spring belong to them.
Ooh yes! Its very hot
WHY NOT GIVE THEM SHADE OVER THE WATER?
The shade of the pecan tree to the left in the video covers the waterer in no time.
It's more wise to stay in the shaddow
So smart but sad when so many end up in slaughterhouses
Yes Arthur. That is why my main goal of my UA-cam Channel is to teach as many people about horses as possible so they are not misunderstood and end up in a bad place.
@@Americandreamfarm 👍
Why don’t you treat your elderly horse better and give him shade where he can drink? Seems like your horse is smarter than you are.
Rude
Read her replies...
Why in holy hell aren’t they in NOW and out at night? And no shed either….
Horses are outdoor animals. They don’t have to be in a barn or stable most of the time.
@@ronsamborski6230 Yes, thank you! And, they prefer to be outside with their herdmates.
@@Americandreamfarm
Their “horse friends” 👍🏼😃🐴
@scrappinrappin Thank you! I appreciate you.
Oh for Pete's sake. It's not rocket science.
Beautiful horses, however, why are there not at least one large spreading tree in the middle of the paddock?
Yes I have big trees throughout my pastures. Horse love to stand under them. Plenty of shade for all.
Maybe because (a) large spreading trees take a great many years to grow to that size and (b) because that pasture already appears to have large spreading trees on at least three sides.