Big Lick Abuses Horses - Must Abuse to Win

Warning: This video may be upsetting, the level of abuse these horses endure for a $2 ribbon is extremely outrageous. (Not-graphic)
Tennessee Walking Horses are abused to win, and in this shocking video not only will you see the heaving sides, the hyper-extended legs, the unnatural gait, the chains and pads (stacks) making the horses walk in very unnatural and unhealthy ways, you will see one horse that injured itself doing the Big Lick. This must be stopped!
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All video was produced by Jason Preisner and/or Tawnee Preisner at the 2022 Columbia Spring Jubilee in Maury County Park, Columbia TN, June 2022.
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[@jennifer1110]

This is absolutely disgusting how these Big Lick horses are treated and what they are put through. I truly don't understand why anyone thinks this is an attractive look. It looks completely ridiculous and is sickening to watch considering what those poor horses are forced to do. Thank you for helping to expose and share about this horrible practice.

[@deedeeiam]

I think people need to stop calling out this torture using the name Big Lick. For non competitive horse people, they don't understand this is done under the title "padded performance horses." By educating what type of horse shows support this, people can protest even if they're not in the industry.

[@darlene2483]

DEAR GOD .......🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kimsutherland977]

@@deedeeiam true enough, but googling Big Lick instantly shows the abuse and horror these horses endure.

[@aftonandnoelleclendenin8301]

Yes ty

[@Eq_amanda4236]

YES OMG IT IS SO DISGUSTING SORRY FOR CAPS PUT I AM JUST 😭

[@shahannagrey8427]

That Abuse, would Never, NEVER be tolerated in Australia. I can’t understand how this is even legal?? It’s just sickening.

[@pjk1714]

A now retired senator butchered the protection bill passed for election contributions and good ol' boys wishes

[@reneelewis7187]

Amen!!!

[@alisonhammond4662]

I'm in Australia too..thank God it wouldn't be tolerated here..its unbelievable to watch yet they can still do it..breaks my heart for those poor horses..God I love Australia

[@teresahiggs4896]

It’s the money, I believe. The politicans , even law enforcement in the small medium / towns .

[@pjk1714]

@@alisonhammond4662 Have you seen the 60 Minutes Australia episode on slaughter? It will shock you. Hopefully people there can force horse breeders, trainers and owners to protect and follow the laws already in place. I even reached out from 🇨🇦

[@debbieallen7799]

I think it is time to use social media to “out” all of the monsters involved in this horrific abuse! The owners, trainers, judges, riders, farriers, vets who have anything to do with Big Lick need to be exposed. There is no need to detail their deeds, just publish pictures of their involvement.

[@idahotrumpdog5276]

I was under the Miss impression that this was illegal there's no reason to do that to a horse other than Aesthetics oh yeah that's not forget about the freaking money Tennessee walking horses were made go through a row of corn without stepping on it and not to fatigue the Ryder I guess one day a bunch of farmers got together say my horse steps higher than yours does and will I will step higher than yours and the next thing you know you got this saddle seat isn't much better though I don't see the abuse that they throw to the Tennessee walkers keep doing your good works

[@amberm2777]

Holy crap I couldn't understand a word you said...use some punctuation ffs 😂​@@idahotrumpdog5276

[@dyan13lucky]

​@@idahotrumpdog5276it is illegal. Passed by Congress in 1970, the Horse Protection Act (HPA) (PL 91-540) prohibits the showing, sale, auction, exhibition, or transport of sored horses

[@sm8634]

It also makes me think about the number of farriers and vets who also allow this to happen. Its sickening

[@chellefell1331]

Usually it's all in house. Nda

[@lis7742]

They are paid well to do it..

[@whateve3r]

The amount of times people caught their farriers beating their horses is ridiculous.

[@cristiaunwilson8525]

Their front legs are terribly abused but watching their poor back legs is just as horrendous. Thank you for educating people and speaking out for poor horses.

[@vickykent353]

You're absolutely correct about the back legs and hips. By the time these horses are "retired" they probably just get shot and dropped right there at the farm and buried so there's no evidence. Possibly, if they can still walk and be loaded on a trailer, they will go to slaughter auctions. Either way, they never had a chance. How these judges, trainers, and riders can sleep at night or look at themselves in a mirror is beyond me.

[@Fenn_The_Fox]

To anybody who is wondering if it is just a pad or anything else on the foot well obviously it is chemicals on the arm and chains may cook it into skin but also it’s not just a pad on the hoof. It’s actually a shoe filled with nails, and every time they punch the ground, it just goes deeper and deeper in until the whole entire hoof has tons of very deep holes in it😢

[@dyan13lucky]

​@@Fenn_The_Foxthey do not put nails into the horse's feet. That would cause them to become lame and unrideable. Trainers apply caustic chemicals to the animals’ ankles and cover them with plastic wrap to “cook” the chemicals into the horses’ sensitive skin. They lay the chains on while it cooks in to make it worse. Fitted with heavy, stacked shoes, the horses stand in stalls with their legs wrapped for several days. During training, metal chains are placed around the horses’ ankles, further irritating the injured areas and making each step so excruciating that the animals step higher in an effort to escape the pain. The shoes weight 8lb each.

[@Nutmeg142]

@@vickykent353that’s not true at all. Walking Horses and many gaited horses are looser than trotting horses and also their conformation, especially for these classes has been bred for a large over stride and to reach underneath their body and push from behind. My own walking horse does it and has never been in pads. He is 19 and just now has arthritis. How many jumpers and dressage horses get broken down too early

[@vickykent353]

@dyan13lucky it makes no difference to me if it's hunters, jumpers, dressage, walking horses. I think we can both agree that there's abuse in every discipline. It will never be completely eradicated.

[@melissachase2997]

My husband saw these horses for the first time. He was totally blown away to think ANYONE can get away with this. The cruelty is right in front of your face. How can ANYONE think this is ok?? Makes us sick!! Thank you for fighting for these beautiful horses. Keep fighting!!

[@Brembelia]

I wrote my state Senator about soring, stacks, and cutting a muscle in horse tails. I told him this was a subject I felt very strongly about and that I wanted to see horses liberated forever from these abuses. I got a cordial email back from him, with a government letterhead on it, saying that he was glad to know about this, shared my desire to protect animals in general, and would keep my letter in mind when these things came up in Congress. Since then, I noticed that he has added animal welfare to his list of topics that he spends time on. Thank you for your work on this subject. I pray we can end this form of abusive entertainment. Exchanging ruined horses health and lives for blue ribbons and shiny cups just isn't a fair or equitable exchange.

[@kimberlylee1329]

Will you share the info so we can all write to him and reinforce what you said!

[@susieblair8581]

Thank you for speaking up for these horses. Please keep the pressure on the people in power that can make change 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@karentaylor9550]

This is torture for these horses pls stop this practise of cruelty. People in Britain will be shocked and sickened by this cruelty. They also will boycott the states that support this until it's banned and compromised.

[@michaelspaziani1624]

how could they do this to these poor horses! thank you for telling people the truth about this horrible abuse.

[@ginakelley749]

That is totally perverted!😡😡😡

[@christinabohlmann9270]

You forgot to mention, that they manipulate the horses tales by cutting muscles! That’s why the horses cannot hold their tales regularly. Thank you for constantly making awareness of this terrible practice and horse abuse!!

[@kattheneeko]

I was gonna say! Also the "canter" that these poor horses have to do... I'm surprised we don't see more broken legs because of it

[@FlyingRaven25]

I was just looking for this comment! Raleigh Link also has a video about this, too! I swear tho, this video plus hers you could make a good informational documentary about it….

[@angrybear86]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIbcqGeaatmBhZY long documentary with zero comments needs a lot more attention

[@norrisnuts_editor4572]

I honestly have been more disgusted and annoyed at people in my lige

[@dracosol4415]

Why would they do that? What purpose could it possibly serve?!

[@rosepurdy9581]

The owners should have to endure everything they put their horses through.

[@dianehunsberger2271]

As well as the trainers who ride these horses for the owners, and they get paid to abuse these Horses

[@susanc1760]

Owners and trainers need to wear chains on their hands and legs plus wear 10lb stilt shoes with 2 feet heels and be walked around these horse tracks 5 rounds, pay to have their poor horses rehabbed and all chains, heavy horse shoes removed, pay vet fees to nurse their abused horses to good health, then, banned and prohibited from ever owning even one horse for a lifetime. People who participate in any horrific animal torture/ abuse must be severely punished to deter others from continuing animal cruelty. I am a huge animal lover and could not even watch the entire video, I was sickened and furious at all those despicable people involved in this needless horse torture. 😭😭😭

[@tmcgee1614]

@@susanc1760 that includes the people that go to these shows to watch it

[@anthonyharris3193]

from ireland never see this before my they look so silly it looks so painfull i just hate people

[@kiracattan4624]

Also, take notice that some of these riders are waay too heavy for the horses they're riding! Please, keep saving these horses as much as you can!

[@ginakelley749]

Usually overweight old men!

[@lis7742]

I'm crying. How can we stop this? My heart is about to EXPLODE from pain! This is about who can abuse the horse the most and inflict as much pain as possible, it's absolutely soul crushing!

[@cheyennesmith9647]

The people who do that should be ashamed of themselves and need to go to jail for that. That is unnecessary to do that to horses.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

They INSIST it is not painful or abusive!

[@jacquicleijne9525]

They feel no shame, have no empathy or compassion. All they care about is winning the blue ribbon. Dreadful people.

[@night_falll]

@@arribaficationwineho32 PPFFFT I laugh at that! They’re trying to talk against FACTS! Poor horses.

[@arribaficationwineho32]

@@night_falll agree

[@PinkWolf_YT]

Forget jail they need to be wiped off from the face of the earth

[@asrotties]

This makes me physically sick to my stomach watching all those tendons over exerting. Many of these horses are very young...they will be destroyed by the time they are 5-10 years old. These people should feel nothing but shame. That Grey horse that was bleeding had a split right on the top of the hoof by the coronet band. Very very sad.

[@kennikitty]

The grey is not going to last much longer. It's already falling apart. And when it does: off to the auction, off to the kill buyers, off to the slautherhouse. It's a terrible life with a terrible fate.

[@AnnaMaria-zm8cv]

They start at the age of 2, then they have the lighter weigths (still too heavy) addind a layer every time they think the horse can handle. The ones with the huge stacks are like 4 years old, as after that, they wont last much longer. So very sad, their torture starts already as foal. There is or was a video on YT about how they are trained, its way more disgusting than this involving lots of beating and torture.

[@elizabethholcomb3289]

@@AnnaMaria-zm8cv Billygoboy has posted videos of 2 year old classes with full stacks. And the horses aren't even 2 yet! No horse should ever be ridden that young much less tortured this way.

[@conniebassett7453]

🤢🤮

[@arribaficationwineho32]

@@elizabethholcomb3289 I follow billygoboy and donated. He has been attacked at big lick shows by those nasty people.

[@healinghorses8withrahansia942]

This is so sick!! Torture at the highest level! These people are Evil!! The riders even look like monster Ghouls. This must stop! Poor horses. Thank you for sharing and caring!

[@LinRuiEn]

I don't know anything about horses, I just read about this on wikipedia and could not believe it. As a human who has had joint paints I can't imagine how horrible this makes the horses feel!! Thank you for bringing attention to these poor horses and the horrible practices of those keepers 😢

[@cynthiaschuppler1635]

Right?? The hyperextension looks soo painful. I'm sick and achy right now and I can feel their pain 😭.

[@sunshiney_yankeegirl]

I live in Tennessee. The first time I saw this I was shocked that they did this to horses. It's disgusting, revolting and just abusive!

[@brigittefarmer4400]

Why animalsavers and organisations can't do anything against it!!!???😮😢😮😢

[@topcat32349]

My daughter grew up seeing dressage, eventing, hunters and western horses. One day when I had moved to Georgia, I saw the sign for a walker show. After she had seen them perform I asked what she thought. Her answer was"It's like a bad car accident, you're horrified but you can't look away.". My feelings exactly.

[@KirasKingdom-kh5ov]

Under, rated

[@susanpera2131]

This is absolutely barbaric. How can they not see the damage being done to them! Disgusting. CHAINS!?

[@jodymaley3674]

I have been fighting against this abuse for over 50 years. So time for it to end.

[@mugglemunchies3327]

I never knew what big lick was. After seeing this I’m sickened!! That’s horrible!! That gait looks SO ridiculous. It’s not beautiful. It made me feel kind of sick. I used to own horses. That’s NOT the way they’re supposed to move. Thank you for bringing awareness to this sick practice.

[@reneelewis7187]

My heart is absolutely breaking for these horses. I just can't imagine putting them through all of this. 💔💔💔

[@dba750]

You are merican, you probably love guns, the cowboys, meat, milk, pork, bacon, eggs, chicken, makeup, medical treatment's, animals suffer because of us.....retaliate,

[@richardcarter3246]

Why do humans treat animals in this way, you are right to say it’s heartbreaking

[@DebbieGeurts]

You can see so clearly the pain and fear in their beautiful eyes.Shame on these people.

[@ibini9604]

How can ANYONE find these grotesque movements of the horses desirable or beautiful ?! I just saw this for the first time in my life and I am shocked. Shame on us humans!

[@tenerifecats6652]

I was highly disturbed seeing the recent footage that they would accompany the cruelty to horses with 'carousel' music. I thought there were laws that already prevented this type of abuse; but obviously these evil animal abusers have found a way around it? This has to stop!!

[@didntlistendad]

Tenerife Cats yes! They look so artificial- like carousel horses indeed. It’s like judges rewarding pugs with shorter & shorter snouts until they have impeded breathing & chronic headaches from compressed brains.

[@ellenl.5581]

Pester PITA

[@fairygodmomma2313]

Yes.

[@emilybailey4457]

I Agree! This horror to these beautiful horses must Stop NOW! SHAME ON THESE CRUEL PEOPLE. WHY? Do this? HORRIBLE

[@emilybailey4457]

Anything but normal 🤬

[@Slyien]

My great grandfather use to breed, raise and show Tennessee Walkers. I never got to see them because he was gone before I was born. My mother did see them, I showed her how they treat these horses, she was disgusted by this. She told me my great grandfather would be rolling his grave if he knew what they did to these horses. He never did this to his horses, he showed them with their natural gate. I settled me to know that my family never did this to these wonderful horses.

[@sheilamcinerney4291]

They used to cut the sinues under their tales so they would carry them higher but I think that is outlawed. I saw a video like this a few yrs ago,don't want to see it again. It unsettled me for weeks after.

[@pamgillum5689]

The slo-mo really lets us see how much pressure is out on the hind legs and how much they bow out unnaturally. It looks so awkward and painful.

[@Barrel_racer_BR]

This is horrible, i want to cry just watching this, the judges are basically judging which horse is in the most pain

[@Calleighflisakowski7898]

i have a bare footed Tennessee walker and his natural gait is beautiful and so relaxed I can't belive that people would do this to such a kind and gentle horse.

[@Toofee2]

I totally agree with everything you said. I'm a muscle therapist for horses and had to do my college internship at a saddle seat facility and was horrified at how they treated the horses...needless to say i quit and went into muscle therapy to help these horses...the men riding those tortured horses are way too heavy for some of those horses..a riders foot is NOT to drop past the elbow or belly of the horse...if it does they are too big for the animal...I'm in Massachusetts and see this at shows up here too...just horrible! Bustles and chains and sticks of ginger up their fannies to make them hold their tails higher....the abuse is rampant....! I am a riding instructor and have nothing to do with this industry anymore just for this reason...i have a heavy draft that I ride not heavy pull( he was abused at pulling cinder blocks too) and a PMU mare that's thoroughbred/ percheron that I do endurance trail with.. I will never support this kind of thing ever!!!!!

[@maevependragon]

I rode saddle seat for years. Our horses were natural and never cut on the tendons of their tails or used with padding or chains and they were so gentle and beautiful! I hate how unnatural this looks!

[@Toofee2]

@@maevependragon I know. I understand that you can have a non-abusive outcome and have the same look as those who force it...glad you saught out a more natural training facility..i only had so many barns to look at for my internship...i had no choice...but my advisor was shocked at my final thesis...the industry can be fickle..!

[@maevependragon]

@@Toofee2 Good for you for being so honest! This was back in the 80s and I was just a little kid. I ended up getting into showing Appaloosas and riding all styles. I hope you can find a nice barn with great managers and instructors. That makes such a difference! Good luck to you!

[@Toofee2]

@@maevependragon already have the barn and have been teaching dressage, endurance conditioning, and basic horsemanship for 30 years...I hope other people have the opportunity to ride at a facility that doesn't abuse anything..including their own workers, and the students...!

[@colleencarroll4190]

@@maevependragon The Horses hate it too! They need everyone's help. WHERE IS THE SENATE!!

[@corinneyaworski-mh9uc]

Thank you for bringing truth to light. I live by a horseracing establishment. As much as I love horses I can't go in there. But I see people protesting sometimes. Not enough!😢

[@tanyap9678]

THANK YOU THANK YOU for this. I am so glad you made it clear that not all riding is abuse, and not all Tennessee walking horses are abused. But, there are so many that still need our help. so thank you for spreading awareness, and actually knowing your facts. This video is fantastic.

[@jalinajovkovich3808]

Cruelty, plain and simple. Some "traditions" need to end and the Big Lick is one of them. Horses' bodies are not meant to move in such an exaggerated fashion...the stress on both the front and back legs...it boggles the mind. In one of the two open show classes I rode in, a Tennessee Walker was entered. He had chains around his front legs and I can remember hearing the clinking of them as he went by me. Can't recall if he had stacks on, but I'm sure he had been sored. As for the riders, looks like all they do is sit on the horse's back...no equitation skills at all.

[@SSOTime]

Having a horse is a huge privilege... one that many people don't have. These people take that privilege and turn it to dirt, right in front of the people that care. Being an equestrian isn't just about riding a horse, it's about loving a horse. If these people cannot understand that, then they're not equestrians. It's sickening to watch these big lick supporters take something beautiful... something that is important to so many people, and ruin it.

[@theoune2501]

Right !!! My thoughts exactly they don’t give a shit

[@loraineswanepoel287]

Disgusting what people get away with. Good on you for doing what is right. If I was in the States I would join you but please know that all of you doing the hard work will be in my prayers

[@Tunafish44]

Thanks for making this video. So disturbing. Seeing those back legs bend outward... everything about the movements the horses make just looks so uncomfortable and unnatural.

[@shelbymcdaniel4377]

Until I watched your videos, I had no idea to what extent of pain and torture these beautiful creatures are subjected to. I’ve always felt so sorry for a horse that was subjected to a “large” rider, but this is nothing but total animal cruelty. I truly hope your efforts, to stop this horrific torture, are successful .

[@lindakrutsky9716]

Never new this happened, it us so horrid, has to stop

[@sallyb.319]

Totally disgusting! I'm from Germany and we also have horse abuse over here. Especially the professional sports but I never saw something like this. They don't even hide the abuse. All of the Big Lick looks so disgusting also the seat of the riders. Thank you for the enlightenment!

[@cirebinregbin1056]

Die Amerikaner sind verruckt

[@leighswogger4272]

I am glad you posted this. I wish you would have shown more of the back legs when they were doing the big lick to show how awful it really ends up being. Plus cutting the tendon in the tails is cruel all by itself. Yes the don't all have them cut but still it is abuse. This should not be tolerated at all!

[@speedoo19]

One year later, is a new law created to stop this insanity? Poor horses 😢😢😢💔

[@GO-xs8pj]

If it were not so harmful to the horses, I would say it is just a clown show. I just don't understand how you could own such a beautiful horse and treat it so poorly.

[@angiek9254]

I couldn't make it through the entire video. My heart is breaking. Dear God, this must stop!

[@susanjenkins6343]

I couldn't either how the hell can this sickening revolting bizarre practice be STOPPED these vile evil people need jailing with chains on their arms & legs I could personally choke these sicko's with chains they make me so bloody angry, the ignorant shits cannot even ride, is there any petition that I could sign to outlaw this mental sick show????????

[@karenwarwick2300]

this is absolutely disgusting these poor horses I watch so many of the horse rescues its so cruel that these people do this to such beautiful animals .horses should be judged for their natural beauty and abilities not this horrible practice

[@bmusic3811]

😱😤😫😭😭💔💔

[@Forever_eq]

I cried watching this. This is absolutely inhumane. This is so sickening to watch and to even think about why they like doing this.

[@brendaredmond4678]

This absolutely breaks my heart. This was so hard to watch.

[@ReptilesGeniales]

Thanks for sharing this video with us all, I can not travel to places to watch this personally so you are doing a great service to the animals by sharing this abuse with the world to see.

[@CharlieMorningstar]

The way the back legs move tells you everything you need to know about this. Completely unnatural.

[@Emlovesdogs-lu2bl]

Tysm for making this video we DESPERATELY need more awareness

[@Ep1cEva]

This video brings me to tears. My grandma loves horses, everything about them. The fact that they abuse these horses, they are beautiful creatures and I just can't believe people would do this. I despise these people who abuse these amazing horses. I hope this will fully become illegal and that the abusers can rot in jail. We need to write a bill to the government or something! Who's with me? ❤

[@ravenprice2721]

I shared it on my Facebook. That's so devastating. I have a family friend who has a Tennessee walking horse, who was also started, but the owner changed his/her mind.

[@McTigh]

As a Walker trainer, this is NOT NATURAL. A running walk does not go higher than the chest. Thanks for posting this

[@lauriewromar5478]

Well done on this video Thank you for getting the footage and sharing the horror for the public to become more aware. Very important work your doing👍

[@PsYcoPink]

I feel sick 🤢 nvr knew about this until real recently. UTTERLY DISGRACEFUL THAT USA ALLOWS THIS, SHOCKING..TY FOR UR ENLIGHTENMENT 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@janeraymond5214]

I noticed with this show that competitors & spectators are WAY down from about 3-4 yrs ago, but, BOY, are those people some relentless buggers!! Theyre STILL finding ways to keep going, which means the work to completely abolish is probably still a little ways off. TY for all who are out there pushing to stop it. I do hope its not much longer now. 🙏

[@susankoehler2883]

Breaks my heart to see such an unusual gate on those poor horses.

[@user-uj3lb7pn7j]

I'm so glad to see that you're working on this abuse that I used to see at horseshows when I was a child. This is so much worse! I use to have a Peruvian Paso/Morgan. Great for trails! Walked out like the Walker!

[@dorothypezzi2415]

😢 I am in tears for the horses. They don't even try to hide the abuse, disgusting.

[@ruthhartgers2688]

I didn't realize that the horses were tortured to make them walk that way. That is just terrible! It makes me want to cry. Horses to me are caring creatures. I had a horse that helped me through some pretty hard times. Thank you for making us aware of the pain these horses are in. I will never go watch them again! 😥😡😡😠. Keep up the great work that needs to done; rescuing horses.

[@abbiebentley8023]

You can just see how painful it is to them by looking at their faces

[@sheilawatts6291]

Unbelievable, the horses suffering like this. There needs to be laws put into place and enforced to protect these horses and all animals. Thank you for you for showing us, and trying to help the horses plus.

[@judyduerr7612]

I shared this video on my Facebook account. I hope Facebook does not take it down. I appreciate Horse Shelter Heroes staff!

[@iceangel1701d]

EXCELLENT video to educate people as to what is going on! I'm sending this to everyone I know! I saw this crap up close many years ago at the Ohio State Fair. I hope they don't do those classes anymore. You should send this video to every congressman!

[@malloryyoungblood9964]

Delusional education video 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@iceangel1701d]

@@malloryyoungblood9964 I've seen these horses sored. If you don't think this happens you're in denial and part of the problem. Troll

[@malloryyoungblood9964]

@@iceangel1701d 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@3wands1215]

excellent overview. these horses need help and protection from this abuse. as a teen in the 60s I visited barns that "trained" gaited horses. it made me mad then and it needs to stop.

[@marysueeasteregg]

Curious. Were the gaited horses Big Lick Tennesse Walkers, or otherwise (American Saddlebreds, Tennessee Walkers who do the running walk, Rocky Mountain Horse, etc.)? I consider the Big Lick an abomination, but I thought most gaited horses, Tennessee Walkers included, have their gaits inborn. (Again, excluding the artificial Big Lick.)

[@tpaige4890]

Thank you for compiling this. It musta been hard. And big big big thank you for not blurring these monsters faces.

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

This is horrible! I can not understand how this abuse can be legal! Seeing these horses eyes, the way their legs and the spit in their mouths. Awful!

[@jenndunlop6253]

Thanks so much for continued to bring this to everyone attention ❤️🇨🇦

[@jerriauxier7295]

This really makes me sick to see how bad this abuse is. It just gets worse each time I see it. Those poor horses! Lord knows there body's can't do that very long. They will be totally disabled in months not years.

[@TeaCup1940]

@@jerriauxier7295They are sadly already disables. Those poor horses cannot run properly. They cannot walk properly as they naturally would. They are disabled and have been mutilated already.

[@claudiareid9265]

This makes me mad. For these people inBig Lick should be charged for animal cruelty. These horses are hurting because of this. Something needs to be done NOW.

[@user-bo4eu4cy6z]

Thank you for exposing the stupidity of this horrible abuse !! It does look ridiculous and these horses are suffering ! Great coverage !!

[@penelopeplimsoul3617]

Thank you for your content! Newly subbed.

[@deborahrich2666]

You get to pick up after them after the damage is done! Thank you for what you do. Those people need to pay you for cleaning up their mess. There is no love for horses there!

[@florencescott2377]

This makes me sick he's a beautiful horses they don't deserve to be abused like this Big lick big lie they need to be put in jail for people that are responsible 😠🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@carolinelief9132]

Interesting to see the natural gait of these beautiful horses The Big Lick has to stop!

[@user-pg2iq1ht8l]

Это просто ужасно. Их всех нужно судить за жестокое обращение с животными.

[@ironwolf5802]

I'm from Missouri and never knew this was happening not too far away. I hope these shows end and the horses go to better places that won't do anything like this to them again.

[@kindraericksen7077]

Thank you for this excellent video I have been aware of it most of my life and I’ve always hated these people. I remember seeing it as a kid and just thinking what the heck is this? I’m not a big fan of the super long shod saddlebred’s either but the Tennessee walkers are the worst. There’s so many ways to train horses that are not cruel, why do these people torture their horses just for such an artificial ridiculous looking gait? Nothing about it is beautiful the horses are in pain. Just look at the legs like you showed them completely hyper extending or putting so much pressure on their joints on the back end. This is the worst practice in the United States I’ve ever seen with horses and probably in the world in most cases. So gross thank you for the work that you guys are doing I’m trying to get this out there and more people to sign petitions and get this outlawed. Please share it on your Facebook post and wherever else you can

[@KatJ3st]

This is a really well-done report. This guy knows his stuff.

[@bitbybitfarmseast3085]

Keep raising the awareness! These horses are so kind and fun to ride in their natural state. How did people become so jaded and cruel. Your video is so well done. It presents the facts without the hysteria of so many animal activists.

[@jeanbeanie5785]

The sad part is that, with some training, you could get a beautiful gait that looks almost like what they're aiming for... without the pads, pain, chains, torture, or abuse the horses are suffering.

[@maevependragon]

Yeah a Tennessee Walker "rack" is completely natural for them. They don't need the crap on them!

[@colleencarroll4190]

and the HARSH HORRIBLE BITS!!!

[@pippakay7234]

I cannot believe in this day and age that this kind of obscene abuse is allowed to continue. If this was a pedigree dog everyone would be up in arms so why is it so different for horses. Well done guys for continuing to highlight this atrocity and all the other amazing work you do.🦓💛🦓🧡

[@susanhill149]

THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS. Horses like any creature should be treated with kindness. The only animals I see are those LOSERS doing this to their horses. SHAME ON YOU

[@dejavutwinz]

Thanks for this video I was so ready to know why these horses be looking like this and you explained it to the tea! This is so wrong and cruel

[@hayleysheridan2886]

I can’t understand why they want that look it’s hideous. The natural gait is so much better it blows my mind that this is a thing. Those poor animals watching their back legs knocked me sick no wonder you find so many of them crippled at auction 🥺

[@scoombs8955]

Amazing and insightful video and voice over. Thank you Jason. I hope people wake up and understand the abuse these amazing horses suffer for their disgusting owners, trainers and riders.

[@elizabethclaiborne6461]

You have to wonder - what else are these weird sick people up to? If tortured horses are a hobby, what are they doing to other humans?

[@user-zm3dc7db4x]

Thank you for getting this information out there. I have loved and worked around horses most of my life. I had the pleasure of riding a flat shod TWH and what a joy she was. Beautiful, wonderful temperament and smooth as glass to ride. Tremendous trail horse. She could go all day and expended very little energy to cover the ground. So sad to see what the artificial show horse world has created in the name of winning ribbons. Shame on everyone who perpetuates this type of abuse.😢

[@Life.with.Henry.the.Maltese]

I was sent a link and I can’t believe this cruelty is happening to these horses. Why is this happening? Are the animal cruelty laws intact?!! So so sad. I will continue to post this.

[@gloriabailey9861]

I personally have hyperactive knees it hurts to walk I can only feel for these poor animals thank for showing great shots of these horses such abuse

[@Al3xander.W]

I don’t understand how anyone could enjoy watching this. seeing horses in so much pain makes me feel horrible.

[@maureenoleary4592]

I'm so upset 😡 it is man kind that use and abuse these innocent 🐎 🐴 horses.

[@hopeofdawn]

I'd never heard of 'big lick' horses before watching your other videos. My god, that is horrific. I don't know how anyone who cares about horses can watch that and think that's okay.

[@AnnaMaria-zm8cv]

I was member of the TWHBEA for some years and their magazine showed those big lickers, and in this time there was no internet yet. But when I got access to internet I was looking it up, because I knew people who had TWH and I wanted to have one too (a flatshot one really) then I started to see reality, and see them move instead of just a static picture. Then I instantly cancelled my membership as it felt so wrong to support this. I moved over to a sound horse foundation who fought hard to make the TWH known for the awesome horses they are. And luckily most of them are bred very well and most breeders are fiercely against big lick, but they suffer the image the breed has thanks to this horrific big lick business. It really shouldnt have a part in our world. People should know that in lesser content, this also happens with Saddlebreds and Morgan horses. Not as extreme as in this breed, but its not confined to just TWH horses. All horses of all breeds should be ridden with only their natural abilities. If you cant bring the best out of your horse on a show, you probably arent a match or dont understand it, but every horse can show impressive if in its natural power.

[@hopeofdawn]

@@letemwalkon3621 Dude, how stupid do you think we are? These are clips from a live video feed they were streaming earlier. They show people sitting at the show, they show cars in the background - these are all modern cars, with modern clothes and modern hairstyles. I grew up in the 80's - video quality is not that good and the people would have looked very different, even at a horse show.

[@kimsutherland977]

@@letemwalkon3621 thats total bull and you know full well that just because these horses manage to scrape thru inspections that some seriously dodgy stuff goes on behind the scenes. You can not get the horse to walk like that naturally. It needs stacks chains, tie downs, and sore pasterns.

[@kimsutherland977]

@@letemwalkon3621 yes I will agree with you on that point. There will also be the odd case of abuse in other disciplines, but NEVER where they alter a horses way of going and have it endure soring and stacks chains. A show jumper wouldn't jump with sore legs, dressage horse the same. Sure, jumpers have their legs touched with a pole to get them to lift their knees higher. I don't agree with that either. Big Lick takes the championship for abuse.

[@night_falll]

@@letemwalkon3621 You understand that ALL of big lick is abusive. I believe you’re thinking of saddleseat? Correct? With saddlebreds? Saddleseat isn’t abuse, youre right. BUT BIG LICK IS ALL ABUSE, NOTHING ABOUT IT IS GOOD.

[@skybluepainter]

I'm glad that you showed all the difference "classes" I only thought the "big lick" was the only sort of show they do. Glad there is at least one non-abusive class. I've also never had someone talk about how the big lick makes the horse's back end so shitty due to weight change. This one video was more informative then all the other vids I've ever seen about the big lick (over 40). Thank you for sharing!

[@nickie6208]

My goodness. The way their back hooves land their hock almost hits the ground. Tendons destroyed. So sad 😢

[@peaceworld5393]

I’m 60 and never heard of this, it’s disgusting and cruel and would absolutely open my mouth in extreme anger if I ever seen a horse treated like this.

[@kirajai4774]

This looks so incredibly painful :( Oh no. These poor horses. Thank you for standing up for them.

[@mirellacolauto2628]

I thought I've seen all kind of abuse, but this says all. Really, who invented this horrible abuse?

[@yellowrose9355]

Bess you for the work you are doing.

[@evelanpatton]

AND THOSE RIDERS! NO JOCKY weigh ins there!!! So ALL THAT EXTRA WEIGHT on their back! Why, why why! 😮😢 Thank you for helping share this issue!!!

[@fortheloveofthehorse2131]

🙏❤🐎GODS CREATURES DESERVE BETTER PEOPLE!!!!BLESS ALL HORSE PLUSE CREW!!💖💖💖

[@livingtheretiredlife3061]

Absolutely baffled how they are able to defend this. 😢

[@patveldhoven4919]

We don't have this sort of thing does not happen in Australia. I have never seen this before, 'How utterly cruel'.

[@Yungheifer]

Even to an untrained eye, at full speed those horses just look SORE. I though it looked bad showing the slomo but it's apparent at normal speed they look uncomfortable and painful. thanks for shedding some light