The Belgian was trying to understand what you want, but I don't think she feels very good with her breathing problems. All seem like really nice horses. You will enjoy working with them, and they enjoy your kind and gentle ways.

You look like you know exactly what you are doing with these very lucky horses 🐎 you are so kind and generous for rescueing them and taking care of them like you are doing. Thank you 😊

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very beautiful to watch you take the time so they can learn what love & caring feels like from humans. You are doing an amazing job!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words :)

@user-yz8yb3cv1d

9 ай бұрын

😊😊

If not already named, I think the belgian mare would easily wear the name Isabelle. Keep up the good work!

We Rescued all 4 of these Horses and 1st from Killpen where they were going for Slaughter!! They all were extremely Skinny when we got them!! We got them all to where they are right now! We Spent Thousands of Dollars helping them it got to be too much for us!! So Yes Tha is to Rh For Helping us with this But thought People should know the True Journey of these 4 Horses

Nice to see some good news and things happening in this world. My grandfather showed me how to pick up the draft horses feet but they were used to the routine. That being said we had to support them to some extent. The lazy ones would lean on you until you collapsed :) But they are big and they like support on all four “corners”. Nice one though.

Love Ellie's tail ring! I really admire your approach to training these troubled critters. Excellent handling!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

She's the cutest 😺 Thank you!

Beautiful horses. The names Cooper,Gem and Nova come to my mind when I see them.

I once had 40 head of horses, 4 which were draft horses, that were used for a pack train in the fall for big game guides. So summers they were pastured except for the ones we rode and worked. We could check on the horses out in our grazing leases, and to get them to come..... we used coffee cans full of oats, molasses and vitamins.... buy shaking those cans they would come running for their daily treat. Great for catching them for work too.

Drafts are the best! The best personality, trust, smart, loving, beautiful babes! Soo worth the investment and effort!❤🐎❤️

I have a young spotted draft that is very fussy about her feet. Using the rope is great & you are doing very well with that. I tickle her under the ergot to get her to pick up. I also find she needs a few moments to adjust the placement of her other 3 feet to get her balance and center of gravity so she feels secure standing on 3 legs. Let her shuffle a bit after a first request - the second request should go much smoother. A bit of distraction & reward for getting it right - Horslyx licking treat is really helpful to get horses to not mind the crazy things that humans ask them to do.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤YOU ARE DOING A WONDERFUL JOB MAY GOD BE WITH YOU 🙂🙂🙂🙂

Is that horse hungry?..it looks like their hooves are in bad shape.😮. Horses are majestic. Thanks for loving them😊

Horses are beautiful animals! These guys are so fortunate to have you taking care of them. They definitely have their personalities!!!!!!! The drafts are my favorites.😂🎉❤

@homeandgardendiy6363

6 ай бұрын

Drafts! Me, too! 😍

You are a very sweet and caring young lady . These 4 rescues are so fortunate that you found them ❤

Her breathing her hooves are so bad so sad for Bree then my gosh do you have a Lotta love in your heart to do this and work with these rescue horses. It takes a big hearted person caring person patient. You are awesome woman to do this for these horses😊

i love seeing you work with them ❤

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Tx Coco 🥹

Thank You from Sweden 💕💕💕🐴

This is the first of your videos I came across. I love your calm vibe and your gentle way with the horses. Will be watching more!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great job with them. Your doing a good job of re training them gently 👏 .

They have relaxed so much since you collected them..they clearly know they are safe with you..names..the beautiful draft I thought Delilah..the possible momma Daisy.. the mustang..Brandy and the other beautiful girl Querida which means beloved or darling in Spanish..I'm new to your chanel..these are the first horses I've seen you rescue and I'm so impressed by you and your set up..these girls were so stressed and now look at them..they have decompressed all together in the pasture..and I think its lovely that you ask for name suggestions from your viewers.. god bless you for what you do..🇬🇧💞✝️🙏🐴🐴🐴🐴👍👏👍👏🐾🐈🇺🇸

Great job working with the new horses. The Belgian reminds me of our neighbor's Belgian whose name was Dolly.

Bless you for saving these magnificent animals. I think they're going to be fast learner.❤❤❤

I like your patience and gentleness ☺️

I recently found your channel and subscribed immediately. I'm so impressed with your work and pure love of horses. So much work is involved in rescue and rehabilitation, not to mention money. I am in Australia and just wanted to congratulate you on your skills and abilities. Much respect ❤

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I've always like the name Waffles for a Belgian.

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Love it!

@virtualselfie6899

9 ай бұрын

@@rhfarmstables kids love the Belgian waffles!

@abigailnorton594

9 ай бұрын

I love that 😊

I switched the shires from being trimmed in stock to being done by hands. Even told my personal horse how to stay foot down if I need to tend to feathers or inspect her feets . My horse is the lead mare and the most dominant and confident horse I ever stumbled on. She was hard at first. Even with a rope around front leg hoof into a pulley, coming down and my whole weight she would lower her hoof and send me to the roof of the barn. So I took a different approch. I would wait for her to do the move, and catch the hoof and reward her. She caught on quickly. I slowly amped it up to eventually leaving her hoof in my hand until I say a cue. Left front was the hardest and remained always harder for the farrier. Recently , since I know she understands but is stubborn and refuses since she wants to keep control, I decided to fix it. I became way more stubborn than her and instead of switching to other feet(and getting rewards for perfection), I kept asking that problem hoof. No reward til she willingly put it in my hand without me pulling on it. It took 19 minutes of politely asking and she got her treat. She figured by then that no treat would come unless she helped out. Mileage may vary for you, but drafts are geniuses of the horse world. They never were wild, always working along humans and are more prone to thinking than reacting.

@2ndchancecreationsbychrist12

9 ай бұрын

What GREAT comment to read. Must try this on one of the Clydesdales 😊

@SocialShires

9 ай бұрын

@@2ndchancecreationsbychrist12 It will make you life so much easier. Currently if I want a leg to be given, I look at her eye, then point and look at the leg I want and move to get it. She picks it up and set it in my hand. If I dont look at her eye and point, I can get in position and she wont lift it. Then I can take it and place it where I want on the ground instead of her picking it up. BTW Clydesdales were my first choice as I deemed the shires unattainable. Never thought I`d spend so much on a horse but I see now why shires are so expensive, they are worth every penny. They are still at risk of extinction as people buy the stallions and only breed vanners and other cross with them, instead of breeding shires.

A trick I was taught for draught horses was to turn their head so their body bends and shifts their weight to the outer foot, then gently pull up on the feathering at the back on the ergot to ask them to lift their foot.

Great job they like you just a little leery❤🤠

For training to pick up the leg I use the following: loop a rope around the hoof (as you do), then touch the leg just above the hoof with a stick gently, as if a fly would land on that spot, combine this with a click (or what you prefer for a signal), and when the horse moves the leg to shoo away the fly hold it up with the rope for a second, be happy about it and show this to your horse. Later on you can extend the time the horse holds up its hoof and then you can go nearer and touch "the spot" for giving hoof with your finger using the click-signal not needing the rope any more. Before you begin to ask for giving hoof, please make sure that the horse has a good balanced stance and no distraction whatsoever. Good training conditions, persistence and patience as you display are key. And don´t forget the treats! Yeah .... All the best, Tina

The Belgian looks like a "Betty" to me. The Thoroughbred I would name "Heather" (the feather), the mustang "Sally", and the last I have not the slightest idea. Above all, thanks a lot for your impressive work with these horses!💗

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

I like it!

@jodie4609

9 ай бұрын

Definitely Sally well done

@LindaEll89

9 ай бұрын

Dana perhaps?

Cool how you stopped when the mare stopped and then approached gradually, acclimating her to your intention. Positive reinforcement with the treat bag worked well! One has a bump on her muzzle. Look forward to what your vet says! Sad to see skinny ribs!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thanks! Gotta figure out the mysterious bump!

@virtualselfie6899

9 ай бұрын

@@rhfarmstables Maybe a pilonidal cyst!

I would call big red sassy cinnamon, beautiful ❤️ precious animals

Every individual I have seen working with drafts grab the hair just below the fetlock. Good Luck and thanks for recusing these darlings

You are absolutely amazing and work so hard! I am brand new and love watching you. You make me think of Steve Young who is in Wales. He trains his horses with positive reinforcement training and uses Horselyx to treat when training. God Bless you abundantly in your work to save these beautiful creatures❣️❣️❣️

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@yamabudo3803

9 ай бұрын

Agree, he is on YT and could really have a lot of helpful knowledge for you.

Goliath is beautiful, and I think you are winning him over.❤

Awesome job! You already have the key, patience. Glad they are in a good place :)

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

The cue for picking up draft horse feet is often to tug on the feather. Maybe she knows that

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Someone else suggested that too, I'll give it a try!

Doing so well! Great work! Patient and gentle.

Thank you for rescuing these beautiful horses. Considering they don’t know you yet, they were very good with you. I did not notice your first video picking them up but once I subscribed to your channel it popped up. I will watch it now🙏🙏💗

G'day from Australia. I just found your channel and subscribed. You are a sweet lady, and i like all you are doing. My suggestion for the Belgian is "GYPSY" because i see her pulling a Gypsy cart when i look at her. Best wishes.

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

Name for the Belgium Blondie. Basic but fits her gorgeous colouring. Do the people who neglected and starved these horses ever get legally charged? Thank you for your kindness and explaining everything you do!

@rhfarmstables

3 ай бұрын

No, unfortunately we get animals surrendered sometimes because people are trying to avoid neglect charges. With more laws we could report!

Amazing video. Love the care you take with these gorgeous animals. My name suggestions are Betsy, Belle for the Belgian Maisie or Maple for the pregnant mare Holly or Jasmine (Jazz) for the other mare

I JUST rescued a Amish work horse Belgian and I am LITERALLY having the same struggles! She will not pick her feet up! We have tried the same as you, other than the rope. 1 way that does work requires 2 ppl. 1 person is holding her and moving her back and forth and the other person is picking up her foot when her weights off of that foot abd reward. It's pretty difficult. I was hoping someone would give up some good pointers!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Many arent trained to, they rely on stocks and ropes!

1:11 SO BEAUTIFUL❤❤😍😍😍❤😍😍❤❤😍😍

That girl pregnant def need vet to chec and groceries praying she is doing well

What a beautiful horse 🇬🇧

At 18 hands he know he's boss!❤

1st time cing ur stuff but wow ur great big horse and ur a long legged gal urself✅✅👍👍👊🏻👊🏻🥰🥰🌟🌟I’ll be watchin ✔️✔️🌻🦵💞💞be safe💖💖🌻🌻👏👏

What a wonderful video to watch first thing in my morning! All of us horse and humanity lovers live vicariously through you and your beautiful companions💖💖

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thanks!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thank YOU!!

You're pulling the rope forwards, and I think it works better if you pull it backwards and poke them behind their knees a bit to encourage bending. But either way, I don't think that mare is going to even notice you, you're so much smaller than she is! How lovely to see these beautiful horses being treated so kindly. Such joy.

Such a gentle way to gain their trust....I loved watching you!

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Kali for the draft

The big Belgian? She is a strong and independent personality type, isn't she? 'Haanika' came to mind. She's a little switched off, but you are switching her back 'on' (!) She won't be able to resist the continual gentle and loving persistance! All the best to you

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Strong is an understatement!

@paulinetaylor4192

9 ай бұрын

Looked up the name - in Hindu it has an association with the swan, and translates to 'graceful lady' (!)

The Belgian mare looks so regal, how about Royal? Her breathing is troubling. You are on the right track in regard to getting her to pick up her feet; patience and repetition….and treats!

Using your fingers, apply a little pressure to the back of the leg above the ankle kinda like a pinch. I don't know if it will work with her but it helped us train our horses years ago.

I had a Netherland Draft of about 1,200 kg when I was a few years older than you now. So I know that there will be a long way for your Belgian, but it will work. I wish you all the best from Germany. ❤ 👍

I would tie her up when doing the hoofs.. Sometimes a little pressure pinch makes them lift up hoof..

No tricks with big horses, patience, 😂its alot of work and repatriation, the ferrier will appreciate your help😊

Butterscotch for the Belgium Draft

Was the Belgian owned by the Amish? If so---learn some basic commands in German instead of English! My name suggestion for her is "Edelweiss." Hmmm...the Mustang name suggestion: "Chicory". The Thoroughbred: "Lotus". And the other one: "Aster". (yes, all flower related)

@claudiadickerman4218

9 ай бұрын

Yes, I think you are for sure on to something with the work horses that have been owned by Amish. Learning some words in the German Amish dialect would surely be worth the effort. I feel bad for the Amish owned horses, whether they be the work horses or the buggy horses. They don't think of them the same the rest of do, to them they are a tool, no mushy loving on them, just business business and when they start to fail, off to the auction for big bucks as the slaughter buyers love the weight, more dark dollars for their pockets.

@kristawilson718

9 ай бұрын

Soo true! It's Disgusting! But, The Lord is fixing to stop All these demonrats from operation. Please make sure you have plenty of water and nonparishable foods! Plenty of food for your animals as well. I'm telling you, it's fixing to get really ugly. The Lord talked about a very hot summer this past winter! He has also warned thru His real Prophets, about Tsunamis and earthquakes...The Lord has said Enough is Enough! He's not kidding. He said Prepare! 350,000 could parish!😓 He's going to destroy the worthless paper dollar and bring back His gold and silver, that He gave Adam. We've been stolen from and have been slaves. Most don't have a clue, cause most of us, well, it's all we've ever known! He's going to destroy wicked Babylon and restore our Country back to what it should have been! Gov, and all the wicked congress and such, it won't go well for them! He said over and over, REPENT! He's been warning for 5+yrs, and they haven't repented...He's talked about summer going into fall. Last day of summer 9/21. 911 coming up 22 yrs. Then the 3 Jewish feast of 9/15, 9/24 and 9/29. He usually will act on or close to the feast. There's a lot I can't say. Just pray and ask Him for yourself! Do u have a generator? You could get a solar one from 4Patriots. They have food as well. Have protection and put on the armor of God, Eph 6:10. Memorize Psalms 91and 23! ❤🙏🙏😳 Do not be afraid!!!

@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796

7 ай бұрын

Buck branaman

Just found your channel. Name suggestions... DAISY for the DRAFT. Don't know why, just thought of it when I saw her! ECHO for the MUSTANG TALLULAH for the THOROUGHBRED l

The Belgian looks like a Sunny to me.

Great update and interesting video thanks

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

The Belgian is definitely a Delilah!

Good job

My random name suggests are Pixie for the draft, Sparkles for the mustang and Dorado for the other dun/ bay and Deacon for the chestnut.

"Samara" (sah-mar-ah) for the Belgian

This video made me a subscriber...I don't know what it is about draft horses that makes them so appealing to me but they're always my favorite! As far as names, how's Plumpo for the draft, Bonnie for the mustang, Charlotte for the quarter horse, Ruby for the thoroughbred?

the Belgum should be called "Blondie" like the rock star, because she looks like she will be a rock star once she is back to health.

Big flairs on those back feet.

The Belgian needs a farrier that has worked with a lot of them. If they’ve been with the Amish at any point, you grab the feathers, and they hold up their own feet, they are too heavy to hold up, they are trained to hold them up for you, so good luck with that. Race horses are tended by 4 to 5 people breezing through everything, so they aren’t used to doing anything time consuming, race horse farriers are absolutely the best farriers in the world. Transforming any imperfection into optimum movement. But you have to be living where the race horses are. (They even fly the south Florida farriers up to Kentucky every month April thru September) Cha Ching!🤑

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

I'll try the feathers!

@vickijohnson9367

9 ай бұрын

@@rhfarmstables Good Luck! She acts as if she’s been large and in charge for a long time (but I’ll bet she’s been waiting to be truly special to someone who’s willing to love her as much as she has needed, for the rest of her days, that will soften her, as only true love can, someone as strong willed and determined, about loving her.)

toffee, care-ah-mel, or maybe even cheddar for the big Belgian : )

Willow, whitney, wanda and wendy are my suggestions for all 4. . . Or for the Belgian, Flame lol

Hi, a name suggestion for the pretty mustang mare is Tink (short for Tinkerbell) ! I just subscribed to your channel but really like how you handle the horses and plan to keep watching for sure

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Welcome! Tink is a super cute name :)

Daisy for the Belgian

Other names: Failia, Opal, Iris, Chanel, Baja, Quiche, Sushi, Ely, Loomis, Baxter, Bex, Amelia, Minerva, Bonsai, Sage, Mojito, Sicily.

I'd be cute if you gave them a themed name as a group? Like Halo, Wish, Cloud, Bliss, Ava, etc, I think those go quite nice together idk :) Also not sure why but I think the name Ruby Tuesday is adorable

Maybe name the Belgian sweety I feel like it fits her❤

The Belgium looks like a Dolly

What a lovely caring young woman .ANYONE WOULD BE PROUD TO HAVE SUCH A DAUGHTER .

Nice!! Curiosity: You use crew sport socks or you use socks above the ankle or you use low ankle socks or you use no show socks with paddock boots and breeches or shorts?

Names hmmm... For the big draft how about - Mary, Rhoda, Hazel, Grace, Maggie,Wilma, Sonya, Penny or Vera. Name suggestions the rest of the horses - Claire, Wren, Kissy, Sissy, Velvet, Maple, Pie, Kiki, Lucky, Harriet. I have never named a horse before just cat's, dog's and a couple pet rats so I don't know if those are good suggestions for horse names or not. I do hope you will let us know what they do end up getting named. Thank you for the video.

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Great suggestions! We will definitely update when names are chosen

I love them all but love the Belgian.....suggest the name for her gracie...meaning grace, favor

I am surprised that no one uses voice commands when training horses to pick up their feet. Many years ago I had a 1/2 Arabian youngster, and taught him to give me his foot by just saying "hup" and bumping his shoulder or hindquarters

Beghine call her missy,sunshine

You need a clicker - or something to mark the EXACT moment the horse does what you want. I know - kinda hard to do that with the Belgian because you need both hands on the rope .

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

I use a verbal mark "good" or "yes" when trying to target a behavior. Usually my hands are too busy for a clicker!

I like the name Honey for the Belgian, as she is a mare. Not sure about the rest.

@virtualselfie6899

9 ай бұрын

my kitty is honey bear, orange tabby, but more persian cat and norwegian forest ears.

Hello. Your video just came up for me. I follow Steve Young Horsemanship and Shelby Dennis. Shelby uses plus one reinforcement like you do. My suggestions re the feet of the draft: 1. Do you warm up with ground work? Get them into training mode imo. ** I just rewatched your video. Now I am not sure that I see how you could improve. All I know is that you are so close to getting it that you would spot the problem yourself if you watch one of Steve's videos.** 2. The only thing I see is that your timing seems a little slow. Shelby makes a particular sound instead of the traditional 'click'. But both she and Steve have excellent timing to reinforce the behavior. I think tighter timing would help you alot. 3. I suppose it's human nature to wait for just a little more progress before you reinforce. But imo Steve reaches the goal much faster by rewarding for much smaller amounts of progress than other trainers. That is likely just because he has been at it for a lot longer than you have. Recently he has been having someone reward with a lick when he is training the feet. But most of his older videos don't require a second person to help him. I think you would pick up his techniques quickly if you watched his videos. I think you are nearly there! I'm for sure going to stick around to see how you work. I sure love what you are doing so far. : )

@vickijohnson9367

9 ай бұрын

I agree about Steve Young, he’s the best horseman. The horses need a good strong (but 100% safe) leader to truly feel safe. Horses are extremely intuitive, he always communicates as horses do, with their bodies, and you never want “large and in charge”. Horses judge us as what we are, with all their senses, they are the top ten smartest animals in the world, the “sacred”, and learn for good or the bad what we truly are, in a world where they know, as a horse they are not free to be what God made them to be, unfortunately a benevolent totally devoted omnivore is as good as it gets, they know if they are truly loved.

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching - Shelby and I support each other over on the ticky-tock! This session wasn't about training really, just assessing known behaviors and comfort limits to build on in future sessions. Timing is super important in R+, you're right!

I'm no horse whisperer by any means, however, a leaning pile of hay may help with the back feet. like an old man needing a chair to lean on while getting dressed.... ok. a stack of 6-8 square bales for the same purpose for the big velvet nosed deer...

Belle the Belgian, Sophia or Sophie for the pregnant Mare...and Pixie for the last horse

@rhfarmstables

9 ай бұрын

Great ideas!

Picking up feet in grooming at least twice a day...full grooming every fay...worked for me with some really screwed up horses

Honey for the Belgian, Misti for the mustang, thoroughbred looks like a Berri, the last one looks like a Dove

pull the feathers

Hera for your Belgian, bossy and strong. Cybele for your horse with the leg lump. The mustang Maia

I would name her Zara

tiny tina for the big belgian

Definitely the Belgium should be named "Sandy"

Cora for the Belgian horse's name.