We were not expecting him to be in this condition! Update on the newest Rescued Belgian Draft horse

Episode 54
If you are new to our channel, on March 29th, we rescued another Belgian Draft horse from Bowie Texas Livestock. This gelding lot#9714 would be our second rescue to our new 501c3 non profit organization, Big Hoof Foundation. The video of him from the livestock yard showed that he was sore in his front legs but we had no idea what was happening with them. If you have not seen the original video see the link below.

The new boy is a giant (18.1 hands tall) and came in from a farm in Kentucky. He very well could be from the same farm the original 6 horses came from. When we arrived at the stockyard we were shocked to see the condition that he was in. His front legs were completely stiff and we are still trying to figure out how they got him to move like they did in the first video. This is a video of us picking him up and running him straight to the vet on the way home. We have decided to name the new giant guy Liam!

Liam's original announcement video
https://youtu.be/Vz5_5dl5LV8

The mission of our non profit is to save as many "big hoof" horse as we can from going to slaughter. We are dedicated to saving Draft Horses that have spent their entire lives working only to be neglected or abused when they can no longer work and are eventually sold to slaughter or abandoned to perish.

Thank you for watching and we will keep everyone updated on Liam and Lucky's progress. Stay tuned!

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help with Lucky's medical care or bail and transport for Liam, follow the below link to the Big Hoof Foundations temporary website! There is also a donate button in the top of our YouTube header.

Lucky's eye surgery looks to be more extensive then what we originally thought it would be. Baseline cost for just the surgery is $2000 to remove the tumor but we don't know the extent of what is in there until the veterinarians start the surgery. We want to make sure we have enough funds to cover the cost and anything additional that could arise, ex: extended vet stay at the hospital, etc.

https://www.fletcherfarmsamarillo.com/big-hoof-foundation

If you would like a donation letter please send us an email at bighooffoundation@gmail.com.

We have created an Amazon wishlist for supplies that we need if you would like to support us in that way.

Amazon Wishlist
https://a.co/0oGJ8y6

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Thank you to everyone that has sent us gifts of Alfa Pro, we truly appreciate your support and can't thank you enough!

The one item we always need is FEED! If you would like to send a gift/donation of feed (Alfa Pro, hay, etc) to the horses you can send that through our local feed store.

Ranchers Supply and HF&C have 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 the gifts to our account. Alfa Pro is $18.25 per 50lb. bag plus tax at HF&C Amarillo. WE go through about 3-1/2 bags per day to feed all the 11 horses (175 pounds per day). We also purchase hay and alfalfa from HF&C which is used to feed the horses and donkeys.

Thank you to all of our subscribers and followers for your support, for your kindness and generosity! We are grateful for everything and don't know what we would do without your support!

HF&C Supply Amarillo
10410 I-27 Amarillo, TX, 79119
https://hfandc.com
Phone: (806) 622-9800
Mon – Fri: 8AM- 6PM (Central Time)
Saturday: 8AM – 3PM
Sunday: CLOSED

Thank you to HF&C Amarillo for your continued support in helping all of our animals!