I posted a video I called "biglick hocks" on youtube after the Dixie Plantation horse show, and it has over 1500 views now and some comments. You can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aObdQ20cOFw#GU5U2spHI_4 and here are some comments. ironically one comment FOR biglick is from a barn where someone I know bought a horse and it is infamously famous in this whole area as the craziest walking horse anyone has ever seen, started at two, as a biglick show horse. anyway, here are some of the comments fyi: Reply People are dumb, this horse is fine! ya'll need to quit critisizing and look at what you do to improve, enhance your own horses gaits/performance! get over it. If it hurt the horse than it would be considered inhumane and be banned! The Celebration is just as, if not bigger than congress so im sure if it was affecting the horses in any way SOMONE would notice! Thats why they have to be inspected also BEFORE they enter the arena! stressedhead (1 week ago) Show Hide 0 Reply How can any true horse lover stand up and say that "looks good" It is not natural, its gross, natural walkers look happy, these guys look miserable. dusty41497 (2 weeks ago) Show Hide 0 Reply this isn't natural, so it shouldn't be allowed. Lurk420 (4 weeks ago) Show Hide 0 Reply TWH's can gait just fine without all that crap. The greedy breeders/owners/judges etc. in the Big Lick industry should be ashamed, as well as others in other breeds that harm animals or breed weird traits because they like the looks. My THW gaits barefoot and in a rope halter, has 24/7 turnout, and will never be in a stinkin' show that allows stacks, pads, chains, etc. HeavensGaitWalkers (1 month ago) Show Hide 0 Reply ain't nothin wrong with this horse's hocks; he looks like he has a killer backend...Walkers are bred for hocks like this, it gives them more reach and longer stride with their hind legs. mixizmex (1 month ago) Show Hide 0 Reply i agree with taliaa070 ScribbleBear (1 month ago) Show Hide +2 Reply Just the same, most tennessee walking horses do not have chains, nor pads used on them. My twhs are barefoot. janice-- -- even good horses have bad days sometimes.
