Update on Liam the GIANT Belgian Draft Horse saved from almost being sent to slaughter-3 weeks later

Episode 58
If you are new to our channel, I came across a post on Facebook from Bowie Texas Livestock of a giant Belgian gelding (18.1 hands tall) that had just come in from a farm in Kentucky. There was a chance that this horse came from the same farm our original 6 Belgian Draft horses came from. When I told Cory about this giant boy...much to my surprise he said we should rescue him. I ran it through the board members and we decided to save him!

Liam (Lot# 9714) will be the second rescued Belgian Draft horse under the Big Hoof Foundation. The original video of Liam from the livestock yard showed that he was having some issues with his front legs. When we picked him up on Monday April 3rd, he could barely walk!

On the way home from the livestock yard, we stopped at Claude Veterinary Hospital to have him evaluated. X-Rays showed that he had sever arthritis in his front leg and Dr. Amber was worried he was foundering. One of our other horses Cami, has sever arthritis as well. We take her to our other veterinarian (Mobile Veterinary Practice) for steroid injections and they have helped her tremendously. We made an appointment for Liam to see Dr. Waggoner at MVP to see what treatment she thought would be the best for him. This is an update video on Liam, his vet appointment at MVP and his first 3 weeks of retirement on the farm.

Liams rescue story
https://youtu.be/Vz5_5dl5LV8

Liams pick up from the livestock yard and 1st vet appointment
https://youtu.be/qXtfJK_wiYE

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.

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to help us save more of these beautiful gentle giants and to help with medical care, follow the below link to the Big Hoof Foundations temporary website! There is also a donate button in the top of our YouTube header.

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

If you would like a donation letter please send us an email at [email protected].

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

Big Hoof Foundation Amazon Wishlist
https://a.co/0oGJ8y6

Mark's Amazon Wishlist for the rescued mare and foal
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/211CCZ70PU9HN?ref_=wl_share

Find us on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest @FletcherFarmsAmarillo and @BigHoofFoundation

Thank you to everyone that has sent us gifts of Alfa Pro, salt blocks, fly spray, medical supplies, probiotics, halters, lead ropes, and so much more! 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, mineral tubs, etc) to the horses you can send that through our local feed store.

HF&C has offered to help us with anyone wanting to send a gift of Alfa-Pro to the horses. When you call, tell them you are sending a gift to Fletcher Farms Amarillo or The Big Hoof Foundation and they will add the gifts to our account. Alfa Pro is $18.25 per bag and WE go through about 3-1/2 bags per day to feed all the 12 horses (175 pounds per day). HF&C offers a per pallet discount when buying 40 bags.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!