I am so in love with Oliver that I never mention how gorgeous Bob is, he really is a handsome guy! I love all of your horses and love watching the interactions between them and your family. It's ALL good! I love seeing Oliver with the young ones and can't wait until his foal is born!! Stay warm!
The Homestead does ASMR! Your stallions demonstrate the difference between a 'father' and a 'babydaddy'. I firmly believe that is the influence of the Holy Spirit on your family and the horses. Thanks for posting this. There were so many heartwarming moments. Funny ones, too.
Oliver is such a very special boy as are all of the boys. It is amazing how thick their coats are and Olivia's isn't - a testament to your care and knowledge.
I am happy for you that Miracle and Jewel have successfully been sold. May they both be smothered with love and prosper in their new respective homes as they were while on Homestead. Bob is a beautiful stallion, and I'm looking forward to seeing his 2024 foals. Then there is our special gentle boy Oliver, and happily anticipating his and Sioux's 2024 foal. I am predicting it's going to be a colt. Sorry JR, I know you're hoping for a filly, but I believe Oliver's first born will be a gorgeous colt. The filly will come with an Oliver, Livi
Oh gosh, Emery!! You have gotta make a short out of Winnie talking to you!! At about 3:17 to 3:20 or so, you say “Are you hungry?” And I swear it sounds like she says,” Uh- huh!!” Even nods her head!!! Gotta do it!!!
You can really see the difference between Olivia and the rest of your herd in regards to their winter coats. I'm hoping she will catch up now that she's under your control as far as her getting fed better. ❤ 🐑 🐕 🐎
I really loved this video. You guys are really "livin' the dream." I can't imagine how fun and rewarding it must be to care for these beautiful animals. Hard work for sure, but worth it, I'm sure.
My husband and I were putting hay out in the pasture on Wednesday and one of our horses took the keys out of the 4wheeler and started prancing around with them in his teeth. We have about a foot of snow and was scared he would drop them and we would never find them so we were frantically trying to get them from him. Then he SWALLOWED them!!!! 😮 2 keys and a key fob. He hasn’t passed them yet. Vet gave him mineral oil. He seems perfectly normal so far. Hoping and praying he’s ok and that we get the keys back 🤦🏽♀️
Oliver looks fantastic 🤩. So happy to hear that Olivia is doing well too!! Your horses are very well cared for ❤❤❤❤❤. Would love to see how much Oliver weighs and how tall he has gotten up to. Love to see all your animals on your farm. Y'all make it fun and educational in your videos!! Thanks❣️❣️❣️
The horses appear totally contented munching and crunching together on that appetizing meal. Their winter coats look beautiful and fit for the Arctic. Suddenly I feel it's balmy here in Maine at 20 degrees! 😎 Congrats on Jewel and Miracle finding new loving homes!
I so love the glimpses if Oliver jm his traces working g about the farm pulling the cart. He definately has the body language that shows he knows that he is doing a job and helping out and he enjoys the work. The more chance he gets to do work, and has gone from just trying to figure out what is expected to understanding what he is involved in doing you can see he moves in a very proud and determined way with his head held up nicely with a good neck curve and a nice bounce to his head, letting the whole world know that he is doing something important.
Hi JR and Emory. It looks very cold 🥶 where you live. I never get tired of watching Oliver and the horses. Winnie and Daisy are so adorable. Stay safe and warm. Love, from Venus, Texas
Awe always sad to see horses leave for a new home. Glad all animals are doing well in this terrible cold. Thanks for sharing and great seeing Oliver.❤❤❤❤
The alpha hay keeps them warm , and they need extra Food when its cold . If they are shivering Then you add the blanket or Put them in a shelter or give them grain ,good food will keep them warm in most cases .
This video was really great, but at the end those pics of Jewel and Miracle (which I paused on) had me teared up knowing their beautiful rescue from the auction pin that was absolutely tramatizing and then recovering back to full health, knowing they're safe and beloved. Jewel and Miracle are mezmerizing beauties! Seriously, I know none of us who adore and love Jewel and Miracle... will ever forget them🦋💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🦋
Glad you found good homes for Jewel , and Miracle. May they be loved and cherished as they deserve. Poor Whinney is suffering from mental affects from her food deprivation day's. I think that will change over time as she learns that she won't be starved again. It looks like Oliver is taking care of the younger babies. He and Champ are great guys. Lastly, you can buy block heaters to attach to the diesel engines so they start. I don't think they cost that much. Bob is gorgeous, we don't get to see much of him.
On my grandparents farm. We took the sleigh, loaded it with bales (before round bales ) and went out to pasture to feed the cattle twice a day. The milk cows were in another pasture. Twice a day, fed them while milking. Fed the bull who stayed in a pen next to the barn. Fed the other livestock. Had chickens, pigs, and horses. All those chores in the winter time regardless of the cold. This is in Alberta where temps got into -50 c and much lower when dealing with wind chills. Trust me, 50 years ago, temps were much lower for much longer periods of time and snow was much deeper. If my Grandparents could successfully survive all that then there is no excuse for animals or people today. Horses didn't have human made winter jackets, they survived just fine. And both my Grandparents lived well into their 90's. They also produced all of their own food year round. Everything was natural, organic, and healthy.
Loved seeing all the horses getting their alfalfa extra for the cold weather..I'm glad you raised the subject of keeping stallions together and with young foals too..l do think they take their lead from our boy Oliver as Big Daddy😂..If l remember rightly Champ was starting to be a brat before you put him with Oliver..and since then he has really calmed down..as you say Beautiful Bob is exactly the same..to me that says a lot about them but also about the way YOU have raised them..with love..yes with discipline and rules but with love and care..that makes a difference..seeing Oliver trotting along the fence and after the others to the hay ring makes me marvel at the progression of him. In his build of course but also the way he carries himself..with pride..knowing he is a stunner 😂but not being arrogant about it😊..hasn't Winnie improved..her weight gain has been well managed by yourselves..l know you have to not overfeed them..same with me when l get a foster cat who is skinny..its highly nutritional food but a bit at a time..l foster and rehabilitate neglected and abused cats and get them to a stage where they find their furever homes..l understand why Winnie is a food hog..you do find that in animals that have been badly starved which she was..poor Olivia..hopefully thats done the trick..just shows you the difference as all your og horses are ok..obviously Patti..but as you say she had rolled in the wet and her fur was matted and as you get older you feel the cold more..l speak from experience 😮..love the sheep and how gentle Bear is..but he'd still put his life on the line protecting them !!.. love your new Photo of JR and Oliver..really sweet..loved how he was hugging Oliver and Champ..such love and trust..well hope ya'll stay warm and safe and thank you for finding great homes for Jewel and Miracle..two very different horses than when ypu rescued them..that trailer was FANCY..I'd take a nap in there on those shavings😂..God Bless you all..🇬🇧💞✝️🙏👍👏🐾🐕🐴🐴🐴🐎🐎🐑🐑🇺🇸
I love all your videos and all the horses. It’s hard to pick a favorite! I also love watching you work with your dogs, whether it’s training or just showing off their skills. I am also so intrigued by how Bear stays with the sheep herd. I remember reading about dogs doing that as a child, but I had never seen one before. Impressive!
Oliver looks like a BIG boy next to those foals! I'm fairly new to your channel. I've watched most all of your videos, but I am sorry I haven't commented on them all. ❤
♥️ I’m with ya . Healthy horses with good winter coat do not need blankets . Animals were fine before we humans started “ making clothes “ for them 😅 🐴 { I have a coat, thanks
full disclosure, i do not blanket , but on cold windy nights, my guys do go into a cozy enclosed barn… more for my own peace of mind … it’s hard to stop over - protecting 🥹🐴♥️
I just watched your winter cold video. I do so very much enjoy the narration by both of you. I really enjoy all the videos you make. You describe everything so well and always add a little bit of humor here and there and I can't tell you how wonderful your videos are. Makes me feel like I'm there with you. Thank you for all your hard work and your care and love for all these beautiful creatures. God bless you
Using blankets actually is worse for the horse...it inhibits their natural coat. You should only use blankets for horses that have issues growing their natural coat or old/sick horses.
Alfalfa is so hot, that if yo stick your hand between 2 bales, you can feel the heat. It’s great for single digit weather, but down here in Central Texas, it rarely gets that cold. We are having exceptionally cold weather but our horses are sheltered and have full coats, so we never feed alfalfa.
Love your channel and how well you care for your animals. For those worried about horses outside in single digits I suggest you check out The Clever Cowgirl, horses in Montana in 50 below,
You need an engine block heater that you snap onto bottom of block n hook to electric. N makes fur easy starts ... Surprised you dont have one what with needing your heavier equipment... Take care ex - Ohioain & now in N.E.Texas with very cold weather too... 💕
You two are such a lovely couple, all your horses are beautiful, Oliver is a handsome boy, Winnie is fatting up a lot now which is great news, Daisy is so sweet. Love the sheep. It does look cold where you live, so keep warm guys. See you soon ❤️❤️🥰🥰
Thanks for getting Jewel & Marigold a nice home where they will get good care & love!!! All the horses look great & happy especially handsome Oliver. Love from Ohio Very cold here w snow. ❄☃️
JR there’s an anti congealant that you can use for diesels & a 911 if the fuel has congealed you should be able to get it at a parts store or fuel station.
Hi guys, YES it's a tad chilly out. Here in Ohio it's about 20°. Just to give you another perspective, I follow a lady in Montana and they were -40-45° this week with winds chills of close to - 70°. That's not a typo either. And a couple of them stayed outside the entire time. Now THIS is COLD😱😱😱.
Is it usual to run stallions with youngsters? If not how good is your boy Oliver. Love the thought of them all looking up to big Uncle Ollie. 🐎 🤩❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏
OLIVER sure is looking good!!!! Every winter my horses would just stand out in their pasture with their rear ends turned to the wind & snow while their forelocks, manes & tails would just get frozen stiff to where I would have to break the ice out of their hair. Despite having free access to their nice warm barn, they seemed to prefer to just stay out side with their butts to the wind. They never did wear a blanket in the winter, never showed any hint of being cold ever but grew some seriously thick winter coats. But come Springtime - OMG, LET THE SHEDDING BEGIN!!!
Maybe talk to cross timbers bisons, Dusty has Cora he is getting started, but she's alone on the Ponderosa, he wants to trail ride and start using horses to move his herds of bison, his friend is teaching and training for him.❤
OMG send some of the cold weather down here ❄️... soooo ridiculous, horrible hot humid down here 🥵 🇦🇺 ... I really hate summer ☀️ Love watching your channel ❤️ , dog's are doing a great job too 🐕🐶
Love your horses 🐴 Going to work we have a State Fair grounds that we go by everyday. They have horses there with big barns. Have to count how many horses I see as we drive by the place. Usually there are 5 out. Today all the barns were closed up.😢 14 degrees here in Indiana. ❤give all your beautiful horses hugs for me. 😊
