What happened to the Amersham horses?

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When scenes of suffering in Amersham were broadcast to the world in January 2008, some of the horses were brought into the care of World Horse Welfare.
Owner Jamie Gray was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering and failing to meet the welfare needs of a total of 125 horses. He was given a 24 week prison sentence, a lifetime ban on owning horses and was ordered to pay £400,000 costs. In this video World Horse Welfare Hall Farm Manager Sue Hodgkins reveals the story behind what happened to the Amersham horses, their rehabilitation and what the future holds for these horses.
Find out more at: www.worldhorsewelfare.org

[@deemariedubois4916]

When they released those two horses after their long confinement, my heart just burst with happiness seeing their joy. That is what rescuing these glorious creatures is all about.

[@clairebacchi360]

I hate animal cruelty. It is so heart breaking. What is wrong with these people. If I had an animal I could no longer care for I would take it to a place that could take care of it. It is heartbreaking and these poor animals don't deserve abuse. Thank you for caring for these animals.

[@NonnyMus1]

What a joy to see those formerly starving horses kick up their heels and run free for a change! Thanks to all those great people who rescued them and cared for them to make all that possible!!

[@mimileggett7154]

Thank you to all the wonderful, dedicated caregivers and Vets of World Horse Welfare, who rescue these poor, abused horses! God bless you! It is such a joy to see them fat and happy, frolicking in their lovely green pasture!

[@ElSueno97]

when you turned them out, i almost cried, so amazing how they reacted, i'm glad they got the treatment they need and deserve, and have rights to

[@deemariedubois4916]

Watching the horses run, buck, and roll in the grass when they were finally able to go out of doors made me smile happily. All of you that took care of them for those six months have to have felt the same way!

[@KariKidd]

The big black horse was just wonderful to watch being turned out. The look on his face when the girl unhooked the lead from his halter was a look of " Is this GRASS!! Are you kidding ME?? WEEEEE BOING BOING BOING REAR REAR REAR!!! Oh Lovely GRASS!!!" I am in America and I adore World Horse Welfare they have a great organization

[@horsejumperdressage]

YOu guys are amazing. You help animals with no voice, have a voice and a second chance. You guys are heros and my idols.

[@mefford67]

I work as an equine specialist with equine psychotherapy and I cannot imagine coming into the stables and not hearing all the whinnies and movement that greet me every single time. Utterly heartbreaking that these gorgeous creatures were kept in such horrific conditions!

[@thatcatboab]

FIRST OF ALL.... RESCUE TEAM... WHAT TRUELY WONDERFUL KIND PEOPLE YOU ARE, WISH THERE WERE MANY MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN THE WORLD. WAS VERY HEART WRENCHING WATCHING THE STORY ON VIDEO, SO, CANT EVEN IMAGINE HOW YOU ALL MUST HAVE FELT DURING THE FIRST FEW MOMENTS IN ARRIVING. THE SADNESS & ANGER YOU MUST HAVE FELT WHEN FIRST SEEING THESE POOR HORSES, LIVES HANGING ONLY BY A THREAD, LIVING IN SUCH AN UNINHABITABLE, DIRTY, BARE MUDDY FIELD, HORSES BEING SUBJECTED TO ALL THIS ROTTEN TORTURE BECAUSE OF ONE TOTAL ARSEHOLE OF A MAN . TOTALLY LOVED THE CHESTNUT HORSE WITH WHITE MAIN & FOUR WHITE SOCKS BUT THEY WERE ALL GORGEOUS HORSES. THE END WHEN YOU SEE THEM TURNED OUT INTO A HEALTHY GREEN FIELD IS SO CAPTURING IN SHOWING THE WORLD HOW GRATEFUL & HAPPY THESE HORSES REALLY FELT. AMAZING EMMOTIONS THESE RESCUERS WOULD HAVE FELT TOO. WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WATCHING THOSE HORSES JOY, RUNNING ABOUT & BUCKING & KICKING THEIR HEELS UP ON THE VIDEO CLIP. ... I JUST WONT EVER UNDERSTAND WHY THIS GUY DIDNT GIVE A DAMN WHILE CAUSING SO MUCH PAIN & SUFFERING OR WHY HIS HORSES WERE LEFT IN A HEAP TO ROT AWAY IN THAT BIG SHED.! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO WAS INVOLVED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THIS RESCUE , SAVING THESE POOR INNOCENT SOULS FROM THE LIFE THEY WERE ALL FORCED INTO & HAVING TO LIVE BY THIS ROTTEN EVIL EXAMPLE OF A MAN, WHO LEFT HORSES & THEIR BABIES STARVING & SORE, TO SLOWLY DIE THROUGH BEING STUCK IN THE WORST CONDITIONS EVER IMAGINEABLE. AGAIN I THANKYOU ALL FOR CARING & TAKING ACTION TO RELEAVE THESE POOR SAD CREATURES FROM PURE MISERY & FOR YOU EVENTUALLY TAKING AWAY ALL THE TERRIBLE AMOUNT OF DISCOMFORT & SUCH AWFULL ONGOING PAIN THERE IS NO DOUBT AT ALL THESE HORSES WOULD HAVE BEEN FEELING. SADLY THEY'D PROBABLY BEEN ENDURING ALL THE HORRORS WE SAW A LONG LONG TIME. GUYS ..... GOD BLESS YOU & ALL YOURS!... I LOVE AND ADMIRE EVERYONE OF YOU, FOR SHARING YOUR TIME, LOTS OF HARD WORK, TOTAL DEDICATION & FOR ALL YOUR KINDNESS WITH GIVING SO MUCH LOVE & COMFORT & SUPPORT, AS- WITHOUT ANY DOUBT IN MY MIND , WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY HAVE GREATLY HELPED, TOWARDS A MUCH HAPPIER, QUICKER HEALING PROCCESS FOR THESE LOVELY HORSES ALL OF YOU HAVE SAVED!. xxxxx

[@thatcatboab]

Thanks - Yes a Palomino, I made friends with a beautiful & very good natured one recently.. he was from a rescue & gives you a hoof the same as if you ask a dog to give a paw. I'm a wee bit frightened of horses, dont know why & its a shame because I'd like to be able to help my friend at the livery stables, go into stables when the horses are in them instead of only offering my help to muck out, or walk a horse to & from a field only if shes there too.. Best of it is I really like horses ... Anyways.. this Palomino Boy is so good natured & very "cuddly" & I felt no fear of him at all. Even went into his stable with him & walked around the back of him! (big fear of mine)- Oh well .. Whoopy Doo for you .!? 😲 - Hell Yeah Tiz For Me!!! - 100% Feel good factor for me One Mega Sized Whoopy Doo! x😆x

[@p3pp3r70]

I recently rescued two horses that were mal-nourished and neglected I look forward to being with them all summer when I am not in school on the weekends one of them is a overo paint and one is a bay with two socks on his back feet- np bettyblue easton

[@Nizingur]

4:09 NO walk or trot inbetween - just straight into ecstatic bucking canter! BEAUTIFUL.

[@aquaspirit96]

when thay let the horses go into the paddock i cried because it was such a happy veiw to see them so happy and enjoying there life

[@bcgrote]

Glory Hallelujah! The field scenes sure make all that hard work worthwhile! Such joy, such a change from the frightened and ill animals you received. Thank you so much for all you do, your successes are counted in horse happiness, and that is not a little thing at all!

[@Wildlifesupernannyfan]

What a heartwarming ending. Eventhough the surviving horses were in ill health and distressed, their recovery wad heart warming. They are beautiful creatures. To the horses, have a sweet and restful rest of their lives with love, all 5 needs, freedoms and stars of true happiness.

[@tisbutascratch2045]

this is a great organization. I've seen many horse sanctuaries and some of them have to be shut down because of money issues or even neglect. the fact that Word Horse Welfare has enough money to give these horses large amounts of land to graze in and are able to keep the stables clean and tidy is a great thing. I'm tires of people making animal sanctuaries when they don't even have the means to do it. Great work with the Amersham horses!

[@kerylcooper2314]

Thank you for caring, I’m ashamed of human beings. God Bless you 😢❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋💋💋💋👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🇺🇸

[@carariela]

The Horses are Beautiful to watch running & bucking...they have certain needs like all animals do it's amazing to see them Healthy 🙏

[@maex7917]

2:53 That cheeky horse grazing in the background !

[@lisawilson3360]

Thank God for people like you guys. I pulled from auctions in the USA and I cannot tell you the horrors that I saw. Things are a little better here for horses but not much better than they were. God bless The Rescuers of any species God bless those who care enough to be involved God bless you all

[@jessicataicreates5534]

Oh my gawd they were so cute when let out into the yard! I know its been literally 11 years since this video was posted but, IT DESERVES TO BE COMMENTED ON!!!

[@morticiaaddams3613]

so how come 56 people gave this a thumbs down? the se people do in credible work. I am a volunteer at world horse welfare , and it is amazing to see the transformations of these poor horses. So you 56 can go find something else to dislike!

[@PumpkinCocoand]

It's great to see the horses looking so happy, galloping about in their field. I hope that no other horses will have to suffer like this... I cannot believe people do that kind of thing to horses - or indeed any animal.

[@ellacurry5524]

LOL when those ponies were turnout they went so crazy!!! so cute :3 Great job World Horse Welfare, you guys are so kind and you did an awesome job with rehabilitating those ponies. Thanks

[@KingYoite]

Seeing them turn out made me so happy, they were so happy and excited to run around again.

[@miaanslow3778]

Awesome work. Those horses are so happy

[@feralnerd5]

I'm from the US, so I didn't hear about this, but seeing the contrast between how they came off the truck and how they ran in those paddocks is simply amazing. They just looked like the happiest horses in the world. I'm so glad people like you folks exist in the world

[@lynnentler5725]

look how happy they are

[@ItsSarahMe]

World Horse Welfare thank you so much for helping those poor horses and it made me so happy seeing them run around like that I wouldn't think twice about adopting one or any for that matter!!!

[@catherinenash2691]

Really fantastic to see these horses looking well and enjoying themselves. This was a shocking case so well done to all involved.

[@abbyboots4813]

It makes it all worth the time when u see there bucks of happiness!! So heart warming. 🐎🐴 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@TmnthpLeogirl]

So tempted to go out and adopt one of these poor beauties. I'll probably get about a good few rescue horses from these people. Appreciate what you guys are doing for horses that need so much help and care.

[@lisawilson3360]

I cried my eyeballs out when you turn them loose to see them jump for joy and healthy enough to do so was just amazing God bless you guys

[@emsie_eventing9423]

I don’t get how someone can be so horrible to such beautiful horses

[@iqreevo]

Sounds like a fantastic facility! Wish we had one like it here!

[@agaa2489]

on the last part when the horses were running around, kicking and bucking I was just smiling like an idiot. The horses are so happy :D

[@rosemarie575]

Amazing work, I remember this dreadful case when it hit the headlines in the U.K. So glad to see the update. Love the fact that this charity only loans the animals out, they don’t sell or just give them away, I also love the fact that they keep a close eye on their welfare so that they do not suffer again. That is dedication

[@robynkelly426]

I don't just like horses I LOVE THEM

[@katherinee.1213]

thank you so much for saving them!!!

[@Rhineserderes]

I loved seeing the horses SOoooooooooooooooo happy and excited when they were running around for the first time!

[@kellystruthers516]

Very very sad but these horses are happy now!! Thank you for all you do!!!

[@duckppl]

I wish that there were more places that were like this. Where I live these horses most likely would have been bought off for $10-$20 each to anyone who would buy them, any remaining would probably end up in the S.H. Thank you World Horse Welfare!

[@TmnthpLeogirl]

Appreciate what you guys are doing for horses that need so much help and care.

[@horsearemylife5556]

How could someone do this to a innocent animal!? It's so cruel! It hurts me to see horses like these that have been treated so cruel! It's so sad they had strangles. I'm so happy there healthy now

[@Baby-Ghoul444]

So nice to see the horses out and kicking and running about like horses should be doing! they are so pretty

[@melodyclark4347]

Grinning from ear to ear 😁. Thanks SO much for your dedication.

[@warriorswings]

These videos ake me cry, tears of joy for the horses, and tears of sadness for what those disgusting pathetic people did to them!!

[@xoxrachelxpx]

its amazing what yee do for these horses thanx for treating these horses

[@junesundertalepara-normali6666]

When you first turned them out that just melted my heart, but they shouldn't need to react like that! They should ALWAYS have space to romp around! Good jobs, you guys!

[@elizabethferguson7002]

God Bless You All!!!!

[@funape742]

When turning them out all I could think was they were yelling FREEDOMMMMM

[@louisesumner123]

i love it what they do to help them, this is my dream job deffo, i could never hurt my pony love horse to much

[@MrsYleah75]

This charity is amazing! They have brought those horses on alot and they are beautiful horses!!!!! It brought a tear to my eye when they relesed them intoo the paddock and they were running and bucking :) x

[@JessMurgatroyd]

I'm crying with laughter by the end. When that horse is rolling around on the grass.

[@millie.ponies3195]

what i dont under stand is how anyone can disslike these videos there amazing

[@dwnstringer]

amazing people in such a stressful but a rewarding job.

[@emmarexford7699]

That was so nice to do I love you keep doing that.I almost cried I am happy you rescue them take care of them

[@Ganpignanus]

excellent rescue.

[@Hurricaneintheroom]

The expression on the horse's face behind Andy Williamson was funny.

[@amayafuller8895]

When they were turned out their reaction made me so happy❤️.

[@emeliatinch5778]

When they were turned out the horses were like grass can wait, lets gallop!

[@lindseylivingston2828]

Y’all are absolutely amazing people thank you

[@CallMeTasha1]

1:35 that horse behind him is so cute x

[@phalenleigh]

oh that nd1 bay turned out with the flaxen chestnut!!!

[@ThePassionateJetSetter]

that bay horse is gorgeous!!

[@lorettabrail7806]

Awesome! Great organization!

[@chloedemure]

That part was glorious! a little run and a kick!

[@annaisahorseylover]

aww so glad they could be helped xx

[@izzaypop1787]

That horse at 2:55 though 😂🏇🏼

[@MorganandHenry]

This is beautiful, i really respect you guys for what you do and i expect you inspire alot of people to do the same, well done you!

[@fredyfrometa2164]

Somehow got is going to reward all you guys God bless you

[@gxebby_]

Horses are so cute the way they frolic

[@phoebelind9774]

You are so kind

[@smeeze8979]

it's one thing to not be the best owner in the world but it's another to allow horses to get to this point

[@diamondwhite1]

I love watching horses go bonkers when let out lols 😂 and you guys do a brilliant job as I worked round many Riding schools,, stud farm,,, and old horses home in which now named horse world in Bristol and I enjoyed all my time working around horses donkeys mules goats and a cow lols but I love the out doors 🍎🍏🥕👍

[@yessicahudson7827]

If I could I would adopt a horse but my mom does have no money this is so cruel!!!

[@leobindaas]

this is awesome .. good work

[@kathlynterry8196]

Joyous freedom!

[@fayecox9401]

I’d so love a horse I be wanting one from age 4 I’d give it a loving 🥰 home I love 💕 animals we have rescued I cat 🐈 and one of our 🐶 dogs animals should be mans best friend yet some people neglect and hurt 🤕 them because they don’t have a voice it’s disgusting you truly are all hero’s doing what your doing without you many horses would suffer so proud of you all x

[@adelezierler1547]

You are a fantastic organition

[@henrimatisse7481]

wow, the big black one is amazing!

[@JustElly]

such happy and pretty pony's :) deffinatly look a lot better.

[@sarahanderson8811]

My horses go out every other day (so they don’t get too chubby) and they react just like these horses, every single time.

[@izzaypop1787]

8 years ago today!

[@DustFingerFireDancer]

i love watching the horses run when you let them out expecaly the black one, when he ran up the the fence were the bay and palomino were standing the black one reared up and was like "what are you looking at? i will jump this fence!"

[@faibishclassical]

Good job well done

[@hannahroberts2140]

Hey i wanna adopt them!! their beautiful. ♥♥♥ and look so good and easy to be backed.

[@NonnyMus1]

@Redhawk7 According to KatyRoberts.co.uk on 18th September 2010, "Despite skipping bail and going on the run for two weeks and also breaking his bail conditions horse dealer James Gray has been released early from prison for good behaviour. . He served only 12 weeks out of his 8 month sentence for gross animal cruelty and neglect. He is still banned from keeping equines for life." I don't understand the leniency, but that is what happened. At least the horses are better off now.

[@Tindraisthebest]

The horse in the backround at 2:50 are just adorable ;)

[@mrsdashwood9700]

Could you please tell me the particular breed of the first two horses that are being freed into the paddock after their six month confinement. They are beautiful.

[@littlemisslibbi]

awww look at the horse at 2:53

[@lliving4today]

Nice work ! :)

[@clairwilderman5242]

4:14 watch the dun, my heart broke when he did that spin buck

[@katielps4497]

😔poor horses 😔

[@Swiftyhouse]

i love horses

[@avaschannel9039]

That is just so sad but good work horse welfare x😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@louisesumner123]

i could never do that to my horse, she means the world to me and this is the kind of job i want to do :)

[@BaByGCorpse]

hahaha love seeing them running and happy.

[@keirx01]

WHY WOULD YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING THAT

[@nat.1491]

is there any way i could volunteer to work with these horses if i’m 15

[@karaamundson3964]

Truly from rags to riches... Thanks to WHW.