The problem is with dogs and cats, that they're not being spayed and neutered, so there's too many of them. With horses it's they're being bred for profit, but there are not enough takers, or the takers just neglect them, because they bit off more than they could chew!
We got our Salukis that were strays in Doha and Qatar. Kids were paid to kill them and most people torture them. They're so calm and loving and loyal and super smart. We ended up with 3 more after our old girl died. We love hanging out with them. They need a big yard to run but love lounging around too. They're beautiful.
when the lady reacted to the photos she was really shocked and then i realized she doesn't see the media that we are overwhelmed with every day, with the most horrific cases of animal abuse shown online etc. That is kind of amazing, and it makes it even more impressive that she reached out and even asked about other horses.
wow, if this was only six yrs ago, you guys and your organization have had miraculous success. You have obviously been very good at getting the word out and have a ton of followers who donate all the time. Strength in numbers is the way to go when you need donations to do what you do. Very proud of you and I cry when you cry Tawnee and I want to jump into the videos sometimes and just hug all of you for your kindness. It is a good thing that most of your staff that work directly with the horses are young ladies, because it is very true that a large majority of horses prefer women. God bless you for what you do.
I'm taking the day off and binge watching older videos. They have worked so hard to build their facility. Little Gumby is precious! His feet looked so tiny after his nail trim. God Bless!
What a beautiful place. How kind of the woman to give this horse away and not put him down. The lady obviously loves this animal. Thankyou for being the one to get him❤️
Its incredibly heartbreaking what the amish due to their animals. I know not just amish do things they shouldn't to animals. Thank you kindly for all you do. No animal should be just shot or killed because they can't use them anymore. Its absolutely horrible.
I lived in TN for almost 3 years and I was shocked at the stories I heard from locals about dogs, cats etc and how people would get rid of their pets by dumping them off in rural areas to fend for themselves instead of finding any local rescue organizations to take the animal(s). I am from Calif. and wasn't used to not being able to contact no-kill rescues for animals. I found a dog on the side of the road and brought it home to see if I could find a non-kill organization and it's was impossible to find. I ended up contacting the local shelter and they picked her up, I felt so bad, because I knew her fate if someone didn't come forward for her or wanted to adopt her. Thank you for doing what you do it makes a difference.
Even if the animal was euthanized it met a far kinder end than it would likely get in the woods. I've dropped off animals I know were likely put down after their stray hold. Best I could do for them.
Some parts of Ky is even worse. I was a young child in the mid 60’s, my mother and father divorced and she married a man from eastern Ky. The way he dealt with stray kittens would make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and your skin crawl. There was nothing a 7 year old could do except promise I would never do what I witnessed.
Thanks for being awesome and caring about all animals. I have had friends who were neighbors with the Amish, they don't make very good neighbors, their abuse of animals is just one of the reasons why. I am NOT saying all Amish are that way, but it is definitely a pattern a lot of them follow.
Thank you so much for what you're doing - particularly in an area with no services. I know a lot of people won't like this, but I have to defend the Amish a little bit. They are working farmers who, by necessity, have a different relationship with their animals. Farmers typically can't afford to feed an animal that doesn't produce something for the farm. And their tradition is to "take care" of non-producing animals quickly, with as little pain to the animal as they can manage themselves. Frankly, I respect that a lot more than the people who dump an animal beside the side of the road to starve. The Amish are simply doing what has been done for hundreds of years in this country; they didn't change, we did. Hopefully, now that you are there, more and more people will take the wonderful alternative you are providing.
I fail to understand why 226 people disliked this video! Tawney is an angel to pick up this unwanted pony. It is important to be careful when turning out ponies or horses to pasture when they have been inside for a while. They can easily develop acute colitis or colic.
@@judybrannen I suppose you are right. I raised and trained Plantation Tennessee Walking Horses for many years. Of course, my horses didn't stand in their stall all of the time. But, any horse person knows, especially in the early spring when the grass is nice and green, not to turn horses who have been inside out for long periods of time.
Not sure why this episode popped up on my feed, but I’m so glad it did! This is from 7 years ago? What a change to Horses Plus!! I hope this little guy found a home!! He’s very cute!!
Though the horse was of good weight, it is pure hell for it to walk on it's hooves. I was raised on a small dairy farm; granted it was 80 years ago but taking care of any critter, does take work and a lot of heart. When a older cow's milk dry's up and she doesn't have enough milk to feed the barn cats, she will still stand in line to be milked. My Dad would still milk her, pat her on her rump and say, "thank you Bessie" It is sad but true, today, the farmer will send her to the slaughter house.Did you notice how neat all the barns looked? To let 2 1/2 feel of dung to build up, is a disgrace to farmers. Takes about 1 hour to muck all the stalls but hard work.
The Amish can be really nice but sadly a lot of the time they abuse and treat the animals poorly. Thank god for these programs that help resume these animals.
Where I live they offet free to low cost spay or neuter for dogs & cats based on your income. They offer free to low cost vaccinations as well. They post once a month where they well be located because they are mobile. Hardly anyone takes advantage of this service.
most won't offer this, because neuter and spay surgeries are the main source of income for veterinary hospitals. Where I live, veterinarians fought against plans for spay/neuter clinics because they did not want competition.
And where I live they offer a low cost spay and neuter clinic 7 days a week through the humane society. People below the poverty line can have their pets fixed for $60 (neuter) or $100 (spay). They're booked out for weeks. For 1-2 months during the late spring and early summer
Thank you, Tawnee, for sharing this. Gumbie is really adorable. I hope he finds a great home. And I also hope your rescue gets all the help it needs to become the best place in TN for rescue, rehab, & rehome!
Tawnee, you are a wonder. You handled that so beautifully. I think the lady has a good heart or she wouldn't have made the effort she did to save Gumbie from death. Religions are interesting but oh, so confusing when it comes to love. My very best to you and all who work with Horse Plus Humane Society. I will send a small contribution. So many people in so many places work now for humane attitudes of people toward animals, and humane actions for animals. Keep up the good work.
That Amish lady was very concerned and she did a very kind thing for her pony, negative comments will get nothing done, least he is safe now should of been sooner but better late than never.
Agree. But the Amish are Christians, they should KNOW to take good care for God's creatures. What they did to this horse is cruelty and they should know better. It is even written in the Bible.
@@ROBDee-ho9lu so are genocide and slavery. Common sense and developing a kind heart are more important and have nothing to do with religion. I would like to see all the Amish who abuse the poor horses that they work nearly to death be forbidden to own horses and be forced to use "evil' tractors instead. They can beat the tractors as much as they want!!!!!
When I lived in the country, it was alot of Mennonites and Amish farms. I think it's cool they have a life like they do BUT they are absolutely horrible when it comes to their animals, they neglect them, dump them, shoot them. There was a family about 5 miles north of us every so often you would hear a shot from time to time. It's heart breaking.
Im from europe, from the countryside. It used to be normal for 10 year old boys to throw kittens at the barn to kill them if there were too many. Cows were driven up and down hills and small mountains through a forest to trample the underbush until a road formed in the cold and also to get them to build muscle and stamina so they could be used for plowing later in the spring. If they broke a bone pulling tree trunks in autumn the animals were just bled out after being forced to get back home. What the Amish are doing is basically what people did until 50 years ago. No, it isn't 150, it's 50 years ago. Those ideas about animal protection are pretty new.
I live right near a corner in the country and I own a farm and the other people also owned a farm but they had this horse it ran with the chickens outside in the tiniest paddock ever with no graze no water no food. So everyday I snuck him food. I got yelled at but it's was worth it. I was over there to get somthing he had borrowed from me and I overheard him talking about how they were gonna shoot that horse. They were going to shoot him for not going fast enough in the fields. Oh I forgot to mention but that horse was so skinny u could see every bone in his body. So one day the day they were gonna shoot him I went over and loaded the horse into my trailer and took him home. I know it sounds bad but he was a 2 year old gelding. So they questioned me and I said nope I didn't see him. He is now living an incredible life with his horsey brother.
THANK YOU... I posted a comment on Gold Shaw Farms channel about how the Amish treat animals, withhold medical care & would rather slaughter them or send them to slaughter. He basically said it wasn't true and I should get my facts straight. He said how great the Amish are.. Whatever.... They run their draft horses until they are ready to drop & off to slaughter they go... The Amish idea of medical care is to rub some liniment on an ailment & if that doesn't work, they have to die.
I hope you smile even in your sleep. You should just never stop smiling, because you have every single right to be so very proud of what you do. On behalf of the animals that you help, thanks. Although I cannot really speak for them, I'm sure they would say this and more to you.
Awe God bless you for the work you do, I grew up raising horses my family owned it's very important ppl understand how much work it is caring for them properly.
What a lovely little pony. Shame to see animals neglected his hooves were badly needing the farrier. Also keeping him in such conditions was awful. I adore horses. They are a joy to be around. Thank you for being you a terrific woman. Bless you.
Thank you for taking Gumbie... the Amish seem to little regard for their animals, I've read of the puppy Mills that seem to be rife amongst their community...thank heavens the lady did the right thing by the little pony that no doubt served them for many years... I wish Gumbie a bright and happy future...🐎
You guys are doing a great job! Made me cry with mixed feelings (anger for the humans that are cruel to animals and joy for seeing how other humans have so much love for them and help them!) xoxo
Yes Amish can be absolutely cruel to animals, they have puppy mills and they treat their dogs like trash! They work their animals to death! Those poor skinny horses that pull the buggies on hard roads, NO good for their legs. There is nothing looking like compassion as far as Amish and animals that is for sure!!!!!!!! Glad they did the right thing by this horse.
Gwen Ferry I'm curious where you live? Around here, the Amish horses are (mostly) all in great health. For the Amish, horses are literally their livelihood, without them they would be unable to travel or to plow their fields and grow food to live on and sell. They cannot afford to "work them to death." Yes, they work their horses hard, but they know when they've had enough.
Nothing to do with where I live, it is the Amish in question here. Seen plenty of videos of animals suffering at the hands of Amish. Did you look at the video clip? I didn't fake the clip, I just responded to it. Try googling Amish Puppy Mills and see what that brings up. Just a contradiction of their beliefs against what actually happens to their animals. They exploit animals for MONEY just like so many others. Not bringing their faith into question or their right to live the way they do, just bringing to light how some of them abuse their animals. Lack of compassion.
ferrygirl100 I wasn't even talking to you but OK. Absolutely, I do agree with you to a degree. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that all Amish treat their animals fair. Amish are no different than English folks though, there are some awful, horrible people. But there are more good ones than bad in Amish communities and English, at least I like to think that this world hasn't gone completely to crap yet..
Gumby you are gorgeous and God bless you guys for doing such great work. Hmm the Amish...the Bible says "you will know them by their fruit" and "A righteous man regards the life of his animal but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel" ...enough said.
What kind of gratitude they show to an animal who worked for them its whole life. They dump it like an old tire or they kill it. Not what I would call nice people.
They don't respect animal life. Period. Sell an animal. Oh, how big of them. And then that animal is killed. I know plenty about your Amish pals and they are horrible creatures that beat down every animal they get.
Sofia Diogo it’s a religious thing. There are some religions who find it cruel to burry the dead instead of burn them because it keeps them from rising to the heavens. It’s how they’re raised, they’re raised without what we consider compassion. To them putting the animal out of misery is their only option because their religion restrains them from doctors and or vets. None the less putting resources needed for the villagers into an animal.
Sofia Diogo they were being fairly nice, they knew they weren't able to look after the horse so they gave it up to a home where the horse would be happy
@@lucythehorsegirl2052its good you are trying to see the positive, but this pony has had at least a year of hoof neglect swollen arthritic knees from trotting on pavement, and possibly never having had its teeth cared for.... ya, good for her for finally trying to dump him on someone else before euthanizing him. They should be fined and animals removed if they wont care for them.
Thank you for saving Gumbe. I will be reaching out in the next few weeks. We are Rayme's Hope..... Working on our non-profit status now. Our mission is to help horses during their human's crisis. We need to stop the rescues being overfilled with horses and doing everything we can to end horse slaughter.
I love your program I wish and I pray that you always continue doing it in my hope more people see this program and devote themselves to you giving as much as they possibly can from a dollar to one 1 million, praise God that you came along and said the little tiny baby pony😘
I-am so impressed with you, a sweet, and kind woman, you did a wonderful job with this vlog. I’ve saved it because it is so touching and shows what a hard life this little guy had hopefully the next few years will treat him well. I’m not one that cries easily but I teared up watching this video. Thanks so much for all you do for animals!
Omgosh. I've never seen this one. You were just starting in TN 5yrs..and I agree they r precious lives n working or family or any excuse is unacceptable the people took responsibility of that little life n threw it away shame on them GOD blessed you !!
Good job on the rescue, also for the interaction with the Amish lady - best way of ensuring they call next time too. Was, however, slightly worried about you just letting him out in a pasture, when he hadn't been out for so long. The risk of him developing acute laminitis, colic, or azoturia seem present.....
Thank you for your comment. As I am sure you know, a horse should move around to graze, as standing in one place to graze can cause laminitis. Ponies and small horses are particularly susceptible to lamintis from standing too long in one place in a pasture. That little horse, with those deformed hoofs, was not going to be moving around that pasture.He was just going to stand in one place and eat all the grass that he could reach. Rescue of animals is great, but rescuers should study to know correct procedures. I watch these videos of dogs who have been abandoned and starved, and the rescuers are giving the dogs full bowls of solid food, on the first day of the rescue. Dogs are vulnerable to a condition called bloat, which is twisted intestines. A dog who has not had food, even for a week, can die from bloat if food is offered in large amounts. They need liquid nourishment and a slow re-introduction to small portions of solid food, or they can suffer and die from bloat. Rescue of animals requires more than just "caring". It's important to know what to do after the rescue.
@@ceceliaclarke8427 you are totally correct; I repeatedly warn foreign dog rescue shelters to STOP feeding those starving dogs like a quart of dog food per meal!! It can RUPTURE a shrunken starved stomach and the dog dies a terrible death. if anyone takes in a starved dog, if its a medium to lg dog, feed it a half can of dog food every 4 hours for 1 day to start; then half can every 3 hours for 3 days to SLOWLY expand the stomach; and after a week, WORM the dog so it gets rid of intestinal worms etc so it can put on the weight it needs.
Many people think animals are property. I live in Northern Indiana and a good chunk of dogs we get here for rescue come from KY and TN, GA & AL. Our programs have been so successful, it's hard to find stray animals now.
Honestly it sounds like these people won't change their tune if you ask nicely... It's time for citations. Make them pay fines and go to jail for their behavior. They don't get religious exclusion because nowhere in the Bible does it say to treat your animals this way. Having dominion over something doesn't mean abuse: the exact opposite is true, actually.
I agree but going in with laws, fines etc is only going to make them less likely to call a rescue when they really need an animal picked up. Far better to do what was done in this video: friendly, non judgemental assistance. You're more likely to get them calling you with any unwanted animals once the word spreads that you don't berate them.
Amish consider all animals the same as farm animals. Considering the way the outside world tolerates factory farming, there's nothing worse on an Amish farm than any other animal agriculture.
Countess Ratzass obviously you weren’t around when the Amish in Lancaster Pa. along with the Pagan Motorcycle Gang were sent to prison for dealing coke and other drugs to the younger Amish.
THIS NEWLY FORMING SHELTER IS A BLESSING FOR THE ANIMALS THERE. WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH. TO THE SHELTER PLEASE POST AN ADDRESS SO DONATIONS CAN BE MADE. YOU ARE SUCH ANGELS.
I have a min horse that’s 20+ that still is very health and can pull a cart. You take care of them from the beginning then they will strive everyday even in their older years. I agree with comment above, there’s no excuse for his condition except for laziness and lack of loving and caring for your horse. Thank you for saving this beautiful boy.
Somehow, it struck me funny, that an Amish lady, had a pony, named after a tv character. He sure looks like a crackerjack sulky pony, though. Thanks, for the visit, Tawney.
Aw, how beautiful to rescue this lovely creature. Christian's & yet cruel to animals. Surely they can pass them onto rescue rather than kill them. I'd love to know how this lovely horse is keeping. Thank you.
Not all Amish are Christian. Just because a person labels themself as a Christian does not mean it is true. An eternity of difference between a true Christian and a pretender.
I do agree with Jillgain. How awful, especially because the animals also work so hard for them and give them milk, cheese, etc. Horrible. Thank God for special people like you.
Wondering if there is a follow-up vid of this little guy? He sure is a sweet little pony. I hope someone took him to love and gave him a good home.
You could definitely can tell Gumbie was enjoying the sun shine and green grass. Thank you for what you do!
Always a good idea to look for a rescue before buying - there's so many animals waiting for homes
The problem is with dogs and cats, that they're not being spayed and neutered, so there's too many of them. With horses it's they're being bred for profit, but there are not enough takers, or the takers just neglect them, because they bit off more than they could chew!
@@ginakelley749Hay can be costi, when you are broke, and your family comes first 😢
We got our Salukis that were strays in Doha and Qatar. Kids were paid to kill them and most people torture them. They're so calm and loving and loyal and super smart. We ended up with 3 more after our old girl died. We love hanging out with them. They need a big yard to run but love lounging around too. They're beautiful.
when the lady reacted to the photos she was really shocked and then i realized she doesn't see the media that we are overwhelmed with every day, with the most horrific cases of animal abuse shown online etc. That is kind of amazing, and it makes it even more impressive that she reached out and even asked about other horses.
What a sweetie this little dude is. Thank you for your efforts to save him, Tawnee!
wow, if this was only six yrs ago, you guys and your organization have had miraculous success. You have obviously been very good at getting the word out and have a ton of followers who donate all the time. Strength in numbers is the way to go when you need donations to do what you do. Very proud of you and I cry when you cry Tawnee and I want to jump into the videos sometimes and just hug all of you for your kindness. It is a good thing that most of your staff that work directly with the horses are young ladies, because it is very true that a large majority of horses prefer women. God bless you for what you do.
I'm taking the day off and binge watching older videos. They have worked so hard to build their facility. Little Gumby is precious! His feet looked so tiny after his nail trim. God Bless!
Thank you Horse Plus Humane Society.
What a beautiful place. How kind of the woman to give this horse away and not put him down. The lady obviously loves this animal. Thankyou for being the one to get him❤️
You're an angel! Thank you for caring for the unwanted, abused, neglected.
They have truly inspired me to start a small farm animal sanctuary
Its incredibly heartbreaking what the amish due to their animals. I know not just amish do things they shouldn't to animals. Thank you kindly for all you do. No animal should be just shot or killed because they can't use them anymore. Its absolutely horrible.
You fucking pussy
I lived in TN for almost 3 years and I was shocked at the stories I heard from locals about dogs, cats etc and how people would get rid of their pets by dumping them off in rural areas to fend for themselves instead of finding any local rescue organizations to take the animal(s). I am from Calif. and wasn't used to not being able to contact no-kill rescues for animals. I found a dog on the side of the road and brought it home to see if I could find a non-kill organization and it's was impossible to find. I ended up contacting the local shelter and they picked her up, I felt so bad, because I knew her fate if someone didn't come forward for her or wanted to adopt her. Thank you for doing what you do it makes a difference.
Unfortunately, there are lots of other states where this is the norm. I lived in Missouri for 15 years and saw it all the damned time.
Even if the animal was euthanized it met a far kinder end than it would likely get in the woods. I've dropped off animals I know were likely put down after their stray hold. Best I could do for them.
Some parts of Ky is even worse. I was a young child in the mid 60’s, my mother and father divorced and she married a man from eastern Ky. The way he dealt with stray kittens would make the hair on the back of your neck stand up and your skin crawl. There was nothing a 7 year old could do except promise I would never do what I witnessed.
I would NEVER take an animal to a "Shelter." They are Nazi Death Camps for animals as far as I'm concerned.
Thanks for being awesome and caring about all animals. I have had friends who were neighbors with the Amish, they don't make very good neighbors, their abuse of animals is just one of the reasons why. I am NOT saying all Amish are that way, but it is definitely a pattern a lot of them follow.
Thank you so much for what you're doing - particularly in an area with no services. I know a lot of people won't like this, but I have to defend the Amish a little bit. They are working farmers who, by necessity, have a different relationship with their animals. Farmers typically can't afford to feed an animal that doesn't produce something for the farm. And their tradition is to "take care" of non-producing animals quickly, with as little pain to the animal as they can manage themselves. Frankly, I respect that a lot more than the people who dump an animal beside the side of the road to starve. The Amish are simply doing what has been done for hundreds of years in this country; they didn't change, we did. Hopefully, now that you are there, more and more people will take the wonderful alternative you are providing.
good on you for developing an informed opinion
@@rachelkropp5649 thanks
I appreciate your insight. Thank you.
I fail to understand why 226 people disliked this video! Tawney is an angel to pick up this unwanted pony. It is important to be careful when turning out ponies or horses to pasture when they have been inside for a while. They can easily develop acute colitis or colic.
Judy, people who are ignorant of what they think they know show it with their comments.
@@judybrannen I suppose you are right. I raised and trained Plantation Tennessee Walking Horses for many years. Of course, my horses didn't stand in their stall all of the time. But, any horse person knows, especially in the early spring when the grass is nice and green, not to turn horses who have been inside out for long periods of time.
@@judypierce7028 And this is true. I'm talking about the people who comment who dislike the video.
Bless your heart. He knew he was being rescued. Lord have mercy. A driving pony is golden.
The young woman saving pony has such a beautiful voice narrating story,also what a great soul.Lovely story.
Agreed one hundred percent!
Not sure why this episode popped up on my feed, but I’m so glad it did! This is from 7 years ago? What a change to Horses Plus!! I hope this little guy found a home!! He’s very cute!!
Though the horse was of good weight, it is pure hell for it to walk on it's hooves. I was raised on a small dairy farm; granted it was 80 years ago but taking care of any critter, does take work and a lot of heart. When a older cow's milk dry's up and she doesn't have enough milk to feed the barn cats, she will still stand in line to be milked. My Dad would still milk her, pat her on her rump and say, "thank you Bessie" It is sad but true, today, the farmer will send her to the slaughter house.Did you notice how neat all the barns looked? To let 2 1/2 feel of dung to build up, is a disgrace to farmers. Takes about 1 hour to muck all the stalls but hard work.
The Amish can be really nice but sadly a lot of the time they abuse and treat the animals poorly. Thank god for these programs that help resume these animals.
Thank you, you're wonderful! I donate money all i can.
if I were a vet, I would offer 1 day a week to minimal cost neuter and spays. would solve so many problems
Yeah right.
It really would but most vets wont
Where I live they offet free to low cost spay or neuter for dogs & cats based on your income. They offer free to low cost vaccinations as well. They post once a month where they well be located because they are mobile. Hardly anyone takes advantage of this service.
most won't offer this, because neuter and spay surgeries are the main source of income for veterinary hospitals. Where I live, veterinarians fought against plans for spay/neuter clinics because they did not want competition.
And where I live they offer a low cost spay and neuter clinic 7 days a week through the humane society. People below the poverty line can have their pets fixed for $60 (neuter) or $100 (spay). They're booked out for weeks. For 1-2 months during the late spring and early summer
Thank you for all your kindness to these poor animals!!!
Man I love watching y’all bless y’all’s hearts for what y’all do have a good 1
Thank you, Tawnee, for sharing this. Gumbie is really adorable. I hope he finds a great home. And I also hope your rescue gets all the help it needs to become the best place in TN for rescue, rehab, & rehome!
Tawnee, you are a wonder. You handled that so beautifully. I think the lady has a good heart or she wouldn't have made the effort she did to save Gumbie from death. Religions are interesting but oh, so confusing when it comes to love. My very best to you and all who work with Horse Plus Humane Society. I will send a small contribution. So many people in so many places work now for humane attitudes of people toward animals, and humane actions for animals. Keep up the good work.
Yeah, she has a good heart heart, while she was piled up in a comfy bed at night, while he was in two feet of 💩💩💩💩💩....
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That Amish lady was very concerned and she did a very kind thing for her pony, negative comments will get nothing done, least he is safe now should of been sooner but better late than never.
Agree. But the Amish are Christians, they should KNOW to take good care for God's creatures. What they did to this horse is cruelty and they should know better. It is even written in the Bible.
@@ROBDee-ho9lu so are genocide and slavery. Common sense and developing a kind heart are more important and have nothing to do with religion. I would like to see all the Amish who abuse the poor horses that they work nearly to death be forbidden to own horses and be forced to use "evil' tractors instead. They can beat the tractors as much as they want!!!!!
I am lovin his new shoes and make over ! Awwwww
When I lived in the country, it was alot of Mennonites and Amish farms. I think it's cool they have a life like they do BUT they are absolutely horrible when it comes to their animals, they neglect them, dump them, shoot them. There was a family about 5 miles north of us every so often you would hear a shot from time to time. It's heart breaking.
Im from europe, from the countryside. It used to be normal for 10 year old boys to throw kittens at the barn to kill them if there were too many. Cows were driven up and down hills and small mountains through a forest to trample the underbush until a road formed in the cold and also to get them to build muscle and stamina so they could be used for plowing later in the spring.
If they broke a bone pulling tree trunks in autumn the animals were just bled out after being forced to get back home. What the Amish are doing is basically what people did until 50 years ago. No, it isn't 150, it's 50 years ago. Those ideas about animal protection are pretty new.
I live right near a corner in the country and I own a farm and the other people also owned a farm but they had this horse it ran with the chickens outside in the tiniest paddock ever with no graze no water no food. So everyday I snuck him food. I got yelled at but it's was worth it. I was over there to get somthing he had borrowed from me and I overheard him talking about how they were gonna shoot that horse. They were going to shoot him for not going fast enough in the fields. Oh I forgot to mention but that horse was so skinny u could see every bone in his body. So one day the day they were gonna shoot him I went over and loaded the horse into my trailer and took him home. I know it sounds bad but he was a 2 year old gelding. So they questioned me and I said nope I didn't see him. He is now living an incredible life with his horsey brother.
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Ha, thank you and good for the horse!......Sometimes, you got to do what you got to do!
equestrian me/25th Oct. 2020: Well done! Thank you so much!
THANK YOU... I posted a comment on Gold Shaw Farms channel about how the Amish treat animals, withhold medical care & would rather slaughter them or send them to slaughter. He basically said it wasn't true and I should get my facts straight. He said how great the Amish are.. Whatever.... They run their draft horses until they are ready to drop & off to slaughter they go... The Amish idea of medical care is to rub some liniment on an ailment & if that doesn't work, they have to die.
Seeing this compared to now shows how much things have grown. ❤
He is PRECIOUS TAWNY !!! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR RESCUING HIM !
What a cutie he is! I hope he gets a good home to live out his days in peace, and that he'll get a lot of love and treats!
Loved the ending of this film... wish we could have sen more of Gumby all fixed up!
I hope you smile even in your sleep. You should just never stop smiling, because you have every single right to be so very proud of what you do. On behalf of the animals that you help, thanks. Although I cannot really speak for them, I'm sure they would say this and more to you.
Awe God bless you for the work you do, I grew up raising horses my family owned it's very important ppl understand how much work it is caring for them properly.
Watching this 4 yrs later n wow your rescue has grown so so much! Proud of you for all you do 💖
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for rescuing this miniature horse. You are truly angels.
What a lovely little pony. Shame to see animals neglected his hooves were badly needing the farrier. Also keeping him in such conditions was awful. I adore horses. They are a joy to be around. Thank you for being you a terrific woman. Bless you.
He is ADORABLE !!!
Awe, he's adorable. The lady was super nice too. Thank y'all for stepping in to help these critters 😊
Thank you for taking Gumbie... the Amish seem to little regard for their animals, I've read of the puppy Mills that seem to be rife amongst their community...thank heavens the lady did the right thing by the little pony that no doubt served them for many years... I wish Gumbie a bright and happy future...🐎
You guys are doing a great job! Made me cry with mixed feelings (anger for the humans that are cruel to animals and joy for seeing how other humans have so much love for them and help them!) xoxo
Thank you!! 🙏🏼❤️
Yes Amish can be absolutely cruel to animals, they have puppy mills and they treat their dogs like trash! They work their animals to death! Those poor skinny horses that pull the buggies on hard roads, NO good for their legs. There is nothing looking like compassion as far as Amish and animals that is for sure!!!!!!!! Glad they did the right thing by this horse.
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I'm curious where you live? Around here, the Amish horses are (mostly) all in great health. For the Amish, horses are literally their livelihood, without them they would be unable to travel or to plow their fields and grow food to live on and sell. They cannot afford to "work them to death." Yes, they work their horses hard, but they know when they've had enough.
Nothing to do with where I live, it is the Amish in question here. Seen plenty of videos of animals suffering at the hands of Amish. Did you look at the video clip? I didn't fake the clip, I just responded to it. Try googling Amish Puppy Mills and see what that brings up. Just a contradiction of their beliefs against what actually happens to their animals. They exploit animals for MONEY just like so many others. Not bringing their faith into question or their right to live the way they do, just bringing to light how some of them abuse their animals. Lack of compassion.
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I wasn't even talking to you but OK. Absolutely, I do agree with you to a degree. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that all Amish treat their animals fair. Amish are no different than English folks though, there are some awful, horrible people. But there are more good ones than bad in Amish communities and English, at least I like to think that this world hasn't gone completely to crap yet..
Gumby you are gorgeous and God bless you guys for doing such great work.
Hmm the Amish...the Bible says "you will know them by their fruit"
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"A righteous man regards the life of his animal but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel"
...enough said.
Tawny to the resuce...ur wonderful woman..God Bless u
Then there’s the treatment of women and children...
Same here with dogs...sad. Very sad.
@Lynn Roberts no they don't
Agree
It's a lot of time the pious who are the most cruel to animals.
What kind of gratitude they show to an animal who worked for them its whole life. They dump it like an old tire or they kill it. Not what I would call nice people.
Sofia Diogo you can't judge every group by select people. That is like saying all Japanese people kill whales and dolphins. We know they don't all.
They don't respect animal life. Period. Sell an animal. Oh, how big of them. And then that animal is killed. I know plenty about your Amish pals and they are horrible creatures that beat down every animal they get.
Sofia Diogo it’s a religious thing. There are some religions who find it cruel to burry the dead instead of burn them because it keeps them from rising to the heavens. It’s how they’re raised, they’re raised without what we consider compassion. To them putting the animal out of misery is their only option because their religion restrains them from doctors and or vets. None the less putting resources needed for the villagers into an animal.
Sofia Diogo they were being fairly nice, they knew they weren't able to look after the horse so they gave it up to a home where the horse would be happy
@@lucythehorsegirl2052its good you are trying to see the positive, but this pony has had at least a year of hoof neglect swollen arthritic knees from trotting on pavement, and possibly never having had its teeth cared for.... ya, good for her for finally trying to dump him on someone else before euthanizing him. They should be fined and animals removed if they wont care for them.
Thank you for saving Gumbe. I will be reaching out in the next few weeks. We are Rayme's Hope..... Working on our non-profit status now. Our mission is to help horses during their human's crisis. We need to stop the rescues being overfilled with horses and doing everything we can to end horse slaughter.
Awww, he is a sweetheart! 💞🙏😇🐾🐾🌻⚖️
That was so beautiful thank God for people like you to help the animal's out in life God bless you all and your family's and friends from Tucson Az
wow---it's amazing how much Horse Plus has grown in just 5 years! You are AWESOME.
Awww - You guys are The Best! 🤠🐴❣
I love your program I wish and I pray that you always continue doing it in my hope more people see this program and devote themselves to you giving as much as they possibly can from a dollar to one 1 million, praise God that you came along and said the little tiny baby pony😘
I-am so impressed with you, a sweet, and kind woman, you did a wonderful job with this vlog. I’ve saved it because it is so touching and shows what a hard life this little guy had hopefully the next few years will treat him well. I’m not one that cries easily but I teared up watching this video. Thanks so much for all you do for animals!
wow, seeing the faculty in 2021 it’s incredible how far they’ve come! so amazing and i can only imagine the growth to come
You are my hero and I appreciate you're kindness for the poor souls of the world.
♡♥♡♥♡♥:-) thank you for rescuing this poor sweet lil fella♥ God bless you
Please thank these Amish people for getting in contact with you. God bless! ❤️🙏
Thanks!
Thank you soo much!
Omgosh. I've never seen this one. You were just starting in TN 5yrs..and I agree they r precious lives n working or family or any excuse is unacceptable the people took responsibility of that little life n threw it away shame on them GOD blessed you !!
GOD bless you❣️❣️❣️
Also so refreshing to see after the thousands of horrific videos of animal abuse. Thanks you so very very much.👍👍
Thank you for saving a life and soul. God Bless you all. KEEP IT GOING!!!
Awwww, bless him, love him, glad you’ve rescued him xxxx
Oh how sweet !!! You are ALL AWESOME !!!
Such a cutie! Thank you for saving him!
Thanks for all you do!
Oh my. I’m so glad this baby got a second chance. Precious
Good job on the rescue, also for the interaction with the Amish lady - best way of ensuring they call next time too. Was, however, slightly worried about you just letting him out in a pasture, when he hadn't been out for so long. The risk of him developing acute laminitis, colic, or azoturia seem present.....
Thank you for your comment. As I am sure you know, a horse should move around to graze, as standing in one place to graze can cause laminitis. Ponies and small horses are particularly susceptible to lamintis from standing too long in one place in a pasture. That little horse, with those deformed hoofs, was not going to be moving around that pasture.He was just going to stand in one place and eat all the grass that he could reach. Rescue of animals is great, but rescuers should study to know correct procedures. I watch these videos of dogs who have been abandoned and starved, and the rescuers are giving the dogs full bowls of solid food, on the first day of the rescue. Dogs are vulnerable to a condition called bloat, which is twisted intestines. A dog who has not had food, even for a week, can die from bloat if food is offered in large amounts. They need liquid nourishment and a slow re-introduction to small portions of solid food, or they can suffer and die from bloat. Rescue of animals requires more than just "caring". It's important to know what to do after the rescue.
@@ceceliaclarke8427 you are totally correct; I repeatedly warn foreign dog rescue shelters to STOP feeding those starving dogs like a quart of dog food per meal!! It can RUPTURE a shrunken starved stomach and the dog dies a terrible death. if anyone takes in a starved dog, if its a medium to lg dog, feed it a half can of dog food every 4 hours for 1 day to start; then half can every 3 hours for 3 days to SLOWLY expand the stomach; and after a week, WORM the dog so it gets rid of intestinal worms etc so it can put on the weight it needs.
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Pony has a good head and a large eye. Nice baby boy.
thank you for helping horses god bless you , from ireland
Thank you for saving this sweet little horse.
Watch Breaking Amish and you’ll see what the Amish are really like.
Many people think animals are property. I live in Northern Indiana and a good chunk of dogs we get here for rescue come from KY and TN, GA & AL. Our programs have been so successful, it's hard to find stray animals now.
Honestly it sounds like these people won't change their tune if you ask nicely... It's time for citations. Make them pay fines and go to jail for their behavior. They don't get religious exclusion because nowhere in the Bible does it say to treat your animals this way. Having dominion over something doesn't mean abuse: the exact opposite is true, actually.
I agree but going in with laws, fines etc is only going to make them less likely to call a rescue when they really need an animal picked up. Far better to do what was done in this video: friendly, non judgemental assistance. You're more likely to get them calling you with any unwanted animals once the word spreads that you don't berate them.
Amish don’t have to pay our fines, go to jail, pay income taxes or send the kids to school.
Amish consider all animals the same as farm animals. Considering the way the outside world tolerates factory farming, there's nothing worse on an Amish farm than any other animal agriculture.
Countess Ratzass obviously you weren’t around when the Amish in Lancaster Pa. along with the Pagan Motorcycle Gang were sent to prison for dealing coke and other drugs to the younger Amish.
The Bible says that we are to take care of our beasts! Animals give so much unconditional love and humanity gives back the opposite! It's truly sad.
Thanks for putting your caring into action.
Very cool. Thank you for rescuing him!
love your work! You're an awesome human! Wish there was more like you. thank you
She is such a lovely person 💕
THIS NEWLY FORMING SHELTER IS A BLESSING FOR THE ANIMALS THERE. WE CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH. TO THE SHELTER PLEASE POST AN ADDRESS SO DONATIONS CAN BE MADE. YOU ARE SUCH ANGELS.
Thank You!
Horse Plus Humane Society
P.O. Box 485
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I have a min horse that’s 20+ that still is very health and can pull a cart. You take care of them from the beginning then they will strive everyday even in their older years. I agree with comment above, there’s no excuse for his condition except for laziness and lack of loving and caring for your horse. Thank you for saving this beautiful boy.
Awwww the little mini is soooo cute. I think he might know he's free from to stall. I'm so glad that Tawnee went and recused this little man. Gumbo❤️
Its so cool to see the beginnings of what is now an international operation. Well Done!!!
Thank you so much f[r your dedication!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
What a cute horse💜🥰
He is going to be so happy!
Somehow, it struck me funny, that an Amish lady, had a pony, named after a tv character. He sure looks like a crackerjack sulky pony, though. Thanks, for the visit, Tawney.
Thank you for take the horse and you are doing a good job for take ing the horse Nannette
Thank God for recuse beautiful horses 🐎 living life 🙏 matter 🙏 love and care ❤️ 💕 God bless you all angels
What a sweet woman ! Love her dress! I want one !!!
Aw, how beautiful to rescue this lovely creature. Christian's & yet cruel to animals. Surely they can pass them onto rescue rather than kill them. I'd love to know how this lovely horse is keeping. Thank you.
They are not like any kinda Christian I know ...more like a cult
Well bless your heart honey, what the hell do you think is happening in this video? Did you listen to the intro at all?
Not christians just so you know :)
Not all Amish are Christian. Just because a person labels themself as a Christian does not mean it is true. An eternity of difference between a true Christian and a pretender.
treats. Is going to love the brushing and attention he will get
God bless all souls at horse plus humane society for saving theses beautiful souls 🙏❤
Why do they have animals they can’t care for?! Do they ride them to death, literally?! Sad and thank you for all you do
Two and a half feet of manure!!! Wow! It is a wonder the horse doesn't have problems with his hoofs.
I live in Knoxville Tennessee thanks for doing God's work
I do agree with Jillgain. How awful, especially because the animals also work so hard for them and give them milk, cheese, etc. Horrible. Thank God for special people like you.
New subscriber, you are so gentle with Gumbie💖