Just When You Think It Can't Get Any Worse. 😭

[@TricriForever]

Brook is so easygoing and seems to have some real patience. He always seems to have the right touch and temperament for a lot of the horses that tend to be difficult to reach emotionally. Well done brooks. You all have my respect for all of y’all’s dedication and commitment to these creatures who need some love and care. Breaks my heart to see the condition of most of these animals and so disturbing to imagine what life was like for them prior.

[@nytashaandersen]

"I thought they got you man " 😂 "They almost got me" ❤😂😂😂 y'all are too good. At least the barn got a deep clean? Find a silver lining ❤

[@jeno264]

Well done Roxy for insisting nothing stored on the floor, could have been so much worse!

[@frugalnestmom]

The cat in the net gave me all the feels 😍

[@molitorsk]

Absolutely love the older gentleman in the brown shirt and his way of talking and interacting with the mare.

[@highroad3580]

The barn I boarded with used walkie talkies for the guided rides. If I was riding out alone I’d grab one for safety. We have snakes, bears, wild hogs, etc. so it was very important. The walkie talkies we had worked all over the 350 acres of trails. They were put on a bank of rechargers each evening. We are in the Appalachian mountains also. Hope your rains ease up! Love seeing the adoptions making people and horses happy!

[@annbay8825]

A divergent ditch would be better than a damn. Also putting a berm and french drain on the hill side of the barn. Having stalled horses in perpetual damp stalls we learned to put mats at all entrances. Helped to keep the stalls dry for happier horses & staff.

[@rebeccaaaaaaaac]

Yes in Scotland we use drainage ditches and balancing ponds to cope with our frequent deluges, usually plant a bunch of vegetation round it that will suck up the water too, thorny bushes if you don't want to attract too much wildlife.

[@andreaciceri794]

The flooding didn't look fun at all, but it looks like everyone pulled together to get it cleaned up. Walkie talkies will definitely make things easier for you to communicate. Love seeing the adoptions, doctors visits, and auction saves.

[@HughLlewellyn]

Wow, the flooding. Nice to see so many handy hands show up to help out. Now lets hope the biblical deluges quit for a while, eh? I'm so glad Sugar got to go home with such a wonderful family who knows how to deal with hoof care and rehab. I'm sorry you had to deal with all the people who just assumed, for some reason, after all your years in rescue and finding good homes for horses, you suddenly couldn't figure out how to find a proper home for Sugar. YEESH! It must be exhausting having to explain the same things over and over to people who don't bother to read comments. I for one, had faith you knew what you were doing sending her home with them. 😊💙

[@Lynne2106]

I am so impressed with how you all just got down and get at it and got the barn cleaned out. You have a great team.

[@puddlepaltoo]

Can you sandbag along the hill to direct the water away from the barn, at least temporarily until you find a more permanent solution?😊

[@sandyamato3116]

Try to find out about having French Drains put in around the barn. They are put in the ground and take the water away from a structure. Here on long island we have flood plains and people put them around their homes to keep the rain out of the basements. It works great...try to check it out since they may take care of this problem.

[@pnevarez2865]

Wow, Mr. Wilson is gorgeous!

[@memphis2375]

When is to much rain….when it floods your barn! Hate when that happens! Oh Fergie I pray you learn to trust again! 🙏🏻🙏🏻💙🇺🇸

[@cyparisp7041]

It might be time to install some drainage tile around the barn 😰

[@julien9335]

Walkie talkie game…the greeting by the horses to each other was the best part! lol

[@leeangus1839]

Hey Cindy I am so sorry for the flooding in the barn. And thank God Janice didn't have her foal let Do you guys have a shop vac. Boy I definitely feel so bad for you guys. That really sucks. All my 💗💕🥰❤️🤗❤️ to all.

[@KaivalaJenva]

Glad the gentleman from Schmitt took time to explain what he was doing with Fergie glad he was able to give them advice. Most good talkies can cover more than a few miles great to communicate when ur out at an auction or any number of places. When phones dont have coverage

[@barbarajgosselin6797]

Yeah I definitely think the Walkey talkies are a great peace of property for everybody protection!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimanderson5544]

Awww love! Walkie Talkie total time saver!

[@bettyechristain9711]

So very sorry for the flooding!!!! Glad help came along!! ❤So glad the cleanup is done guys.

[@tammylizotte7260]

Hello Pony Tales Gang, I love what y'all are doing. Wish I could get more reset videos, but the closes I get is 3 months ago. For the horse named Fergie aka Effie. I have an Aunt named Effie. God Bless everyone.

[@ninakaiser2930]

Aww Sugars adoption was so sweet! I just hope you didn’t flood again - so much extra work! 😮

[@hazelgosham3906]

Poor Fergie something real bad must have happened, I'm sure you guys will help her learn to trust again. I hope your flooding situation is getting better. Amazing work you all do. Bless you all ❤❤❤❤❤

[@karengauthier262]

I just watched the episode where your barn flooded. My suggestion is to get a wet/dry vacuum for that kind of situation. 😊

[@patriciag1759]

I believe Horse Plus put french drains around their barn to prevent this type of flooding.

[@pippaseaspirit4415]

You need to get a big French drain with cobble fill and large bore field drain tube in it to cut off any water coming from above the barn and divert it around the side and away.

[@izzy1949]

Oh I’m so sorry you got flooded that is awful for you… you are such absolute troopers you truly are… god bless you for what you do for these horses ❤

[@reginecooper-king3190]

Oh my word! That rain! Well done for turning it around! What a task of note! Thanks for the video x

[@mlwtennessee322]

Love you all so much...so glad that everyone is allright.

[@judytinker3392]

OOO sugar is really cute and those kids will have a blast with her not only will they have fun, with her, but it will treat them responsibility… is sugar broke to ride because these kids are small enough. They could write her around.

[@annmarieschantz9724]

You have a peeping tom in the window!😅

[@LindaBell-444]

You are all such amazing people, I would have such a difficult time going to an auction/ kill shelter. It just breaks my heart every time I see the reality of how humans treat these beautiful creatures 🥺😭💔

[@johnroesch5704]

Can't wait for the next episode. Yall I feel your pain with the water

[@TheBlue65packer]

I live near Milwaukee, and we have gotten a lot of rain, lately, too! A lot of farm fields have been flooded and where I work the parking lot likes to flood! Rain is good but what we have been getting is ridiculous!

[@lauralake7430]

Well, you certainly have a hard working, cheerful crew on mop up! So sorry you are getting flooded out. Best wishes for a better week.❤❤

[@Krookavan]

Good name for the foal. "Storm" 👍🏻

[@molitorsk]

Those hand radios appear to be awesome -

[@akantiia]

Good job on sorting the barn out, that was a huge mess!

[@BarbGibbs-ge4hj]

Awesome vlog,, once again,,, the walkie talkies are great on a cruise also , lots of rain, for sure , so nice to see adoptees

[@molitorsk]

OMGosh what a barn of horror!! Can't get water or food or lay down!! Too bad you couldn't get that momma and baby 😢 thank you all for ALL you do in helping each horse you do. ❤

[@garland_of_cats]

Would a French drain prevent the barn from flooding?

[@synnvekjerstad5705]

Nate and that older man was soo cool whit Fergie. I wonder what the hell she has been out for! People havent been nice to that beautiful girl. Dr Pullman (hope the name is right) Maybee he should get Fergie. He seems to have a soft eye for her. Sad to see the flooded barn. Hope you did get all the water out and Im so glad that Janice didnt have her foel that night. You did have a lot of good people helping you to clean out the barn. Sending big hugs to all of you from me in Norway.

[@Pambo101]

A ton of extra work! Looks good till next rain… hopefully you’ll find a solution to drain water away from barn

[@kimanderson5544]

Thanks!

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Thank you!

[@ShainCaldwell]

24:50 you didn't mention construction or agriculture. With construction, people would be able to talk to supervisors around the area. When on the farm talking between harvesters and trucks would be nice. For anytime someone is working with equipment or dangerous locations. Great range and portability. The only question left is the power time.

[@melindaapril3880]

Sand bags! Boy I’m sorry to see that! All your work!

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Oh my god..last video l commented that you'd need and Ark after seeing a preview but goodness me that was Horrendous..have you got any sand bags to put onto that wood you've put down and they will soak up the water..hopefully you didn't damage any of the feed as it's so expensive..such hard work getting all of that done..what an amazing team you have Cindy.. but I'm sure you already know that..!! Great to see Sugar get her furever home..hope they look after her feet and don't ride her..l know they're small but her feet are so sore..Janis is hanging onto her baby..and as you say..thank goodness she didn't have it the storn night.. George is a sweetie..and poor Fergie/Effie must have had awfully cruel treatment at the hands of a woman..clearly wary of everyone but oh so much better with men..god only knows what she has suffered..but suffered she definitely has..!! 💔😢. Those walkie talkies were great..especially in such a big area needing to contact each other..definitely worth the investment.. l hope and pray 🙏 that the rain stopped and you didn't flood again..and just as well you got all of that hay in because that amount of rain would have ruined it.. Take care everyone..🇬🇧💕🙏✝️👍👏🚣‍♀️🐎🐎🐎🐎🐈🐾🐈🇺🇸

[@Lynne2106]

Sugar seems to have pain walking. I guess you dealt with it in an episode I missed.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

It is going to take time for her feet to make a sound recovery but she is on her way! We are comfortable enough to pass her rehab onto an experienced home :)

[@annmurry1628]

The walky talkys are really good when you are on a trail rides that way you can let someone know if you get injured and they work better then mobile phone when you are in a no bar on the mobile phone

[@hphs]

Ya'll where under water!

[@Newcards4u]

Do you have any insurance you can use for the flood? And like others have said, drainage around the barn. Especially in front of doors. Wish you luck with prepping to avoid it happening again.

[@Open2OpenUT]

Sugar looked so painful I am worried she wasn’t ready to go walking around with the small humans, is she okay now? Sorry about the floods.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Sugar didn't do more than what she does in the pasture. She is great.

[@DebbieGeurts]

caked mud makes it more difficult for her to walk and thrush to muliply.No she is not great.😞@@PonyTalesRefuge

[@graciemac6303]

Love you ladies!!❤❤ Love the hide and seek! I used to play that while driving using a cb seeking my cousin and we used the landmarks too!!! Omg I love it ❤❤❤

[@karenjackson3269]

Trust is everything to horses ❤

[@lesliebisset1318]

thank you for another great episode a great team effort the horses are so lucky

[@nataliemoorman8411]

A little to add to your working theory about Fergie. She may be more tolerant of men, but not necessarily like them. If she’s Amish then she likely only had men working her. So in her mind, she can’t escape men, so she withdraws in an attempt to not irritate men and provoke a reaction . Women she has less experience with, so she feels it’s worth the risk of trying to escape. It’s hard to tell obviously from a few videos, but that might be what you’re working with. Also ignore the hate comments about Sugar. Some people are too quick to assume there’s nothing more to rehoming than what they see on the screen. They don’t see the hours of back and forth between you and an adopter that happened before the meet and greet. Xx

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Definitely something we have thought of as well.

[@Maranatha_Homestead]

I think you need some grading done outside your doors to make a waterway. The repeated flooding of the barn takes up your valuable time, resources, and supplies.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

This is the first time our barn has flooded.

[@karenjackson3269]

So sorry about the flooding ❤

[@bearrivermama6414]

We are up in northern Minnesota and we have been flooding too. We got 4 inches overnight 2 nights ago and it’s about the 3rd time this month we have seen 3+ inches in one day.

[@Wembleyrose]

I feel for you guys ☔️ but teamwork makes the dream work ❤

[@sandywilliams2261]

Wow such a mess! That required a lot of hard work

[@katastrophicfailure99]

Janis's face when y'all are talking about her - the side eye😂

[@cynthiacarter514]

I rate the walkie talkie a “10” for fun!😁

[@judithjury5537]

I am so sorry you get flooded out . Hope gets better soon ❤

[@reneedickerson4489]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@payntpot7623]

Is it safe for Sugar to be rehomed in that fragile condition? I presume the new owners have been fully briefed on the requirements on owners of caring for a pony in that condition and for life? It was not explained in the video, hence my asking?

[@HughLlewellyn]

I'm quoting Pony Tales answer to an earlier comment: "It is manageable. This is a highly experienced hoof care/rehab home that has two others from us."

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

You got it!

[@windytatom]

Omg, is it too late to fix the elevation of the new barn? This is so sad. This was your dream barn 😥

[@JillDonaho-q1d]

Looks like more work.

[@normafollet7156]

Is there any way you can get it pumped out???😮😢

[@dianamorgan6046]

😮) looks like you need some sandbags on the property for these times

[@Alaskadinger]

At the end of the transmission say clear at the end lol

[@lynnmorang174]

My horse was the same way, he had been mistreated by men and when he was a colt was bitten by a dog. If you were female or a cat you were his friend, a male or a dog you were his enemy.

[@Alaskadinger]

I guess the only good thing is you got the floors all washed

[@kimtyndall876]

I think the old man was best with her. I love the cat orange kitty

[@GeminiKing]

Why is sugar so sore? Is it fixable? Poor thing

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

It is manageable. This is a highly experienced hoof care/rehab home that has two others from us.

[@GeminiKing]

@@PonyTalesRefuge thank you so much for clearing that up! I hope she has a wonderful life there! I love your channel!

[@barbarajgosselin6797]

That is so sweet, when the darker horses got excited when spotted the other horses and rider! Priceless!❤❤❤❤

[@leahannbatley5120]

Local fire departments typically do sand bags right? Send some of that down to the southwest US plz and thx, we'll take it off your hands ❤

[@LouiseStastny]

Lots of work and a great cleanup. WOW. I see the armchair critics are ALL offering 'help' ☻

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Aren't they great?! Lol

[@canadiannavywife434]

I'm number 494 to like the video. Hugs from Esquimalt

[@annie6413]

It looks like you are going to need some system to detour the water from the barn.

[@lazydaisy7336]

Looks like you need some tiles put in a tile system around the barn and

[@janelahmeyer2014]

the 2 auction rescues what happened to the others including a mare with foal? i cant watch 🙏

[@Wag-N-Train]

Deep cleaning day!

[@ShainCaldwell]

Wilson won't be around long.

[@judytinker3392]

You guys better get some drains and some gutters drains outside so that keeps them coming in. Oh that’s a mess. It’s just out of water two or three or 45 room mess. It’s an entire house mess. I’m sorry I’ve had floods my basement. Let me tell you, it is not a walk in the park it’s a nightmare……CALL your homeowners insurance

[@Karen-uo3ep]

😊❤

[@cynthiacarter514]

Is it possible to get professional company to give estimate to reroute drainage system to stop the flooding of the barn in the future? Then start a campaign for funds to have the work done. In the long run it would be more beneficial for Pony Tales Refuge over all. This is just my opinion of course.

[@dianamorgan6046]

❤❤❤

[@debramagliano6672]

Maybe it’s time to think seriously about building an ark!

[@annmurry1628]

When i horse has been abuse by a female or a male human being they do get really scared of that sex that hurt them and it is hard to gain there trust of the same sex of the one who had hurt them as my first horse named sunny was hurt by a female jockey and it took me a year just to be able to pat him with out getting hurt by my horse

[@annmurry1628]

Try and put a mote around your barn that way the water that comes from that hill will not flood your barn

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Moat

[@debbiesmith895]

❤💗❤💗

[@Susan-il1fv]

What is Sugar's story? She looks like shes in pain.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

She has significant rotation that with time and management she will be comfortable. This was a highly experienced hoof care/rehab home that has adopted two others from us.

[@Susan-il1fv]

Thanks for answering. It was confusing because you are all so responsible.​@@PonyTalesRefuge

[@deborahrich2666]

Is the baby here?

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Not yet.

[@autisticBBBELady]

I am sorry that you got flooded but I had to stop watching due to the too fast panning of the cameras were making me sick. I had to turn it off.

[@cynthiacarter514]

I understand. I get car sick easily.

[@cynthiacarter514]

The trail ride game is an awesome idea.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

Sorry!

[@paulinesmith4832]

Effie is short for Euphamia

[@elainelyoung]

Love you guys, but totally horrified that you adopted out that foundered pony, " for the kids to lead around". He's in a lot of pain.

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

This was a highly experienced home with hoof care/rehab that has adopted two others from us. She will get the time and care that she needs to heal all while in a loving home. That should not be horrifying to anyone.

[@DebbieGeurts]

@@PonyTalesRefuge Better at sugars new home than where she was,hopefully out of the mud

[@AreYouKittenMeRtNow]

Is that stall big enough for Janice to foal in???!!! I’d personally put her in an area twice that size…. she needs lots of room to turn around and not step on that baby esp as a horse with foot problems like she does! 😳 ETA: maybe that’s a huge stall and I just can’t tell, or you have another plan… just wondering

[@PonyTalesRefuge]

She has plenty of room!

[@betty-jocarlo5980]

Wow that was a bad flood. I hope everything goes well with the horse that only likes men.