Even without their TAILS?

@@robyndismon394 Yes

Exactly what I thought you'd say. Exploitation at its best AND worst. These horses do not deserve this

@@robyndismon394 Aren't their tails braided up? They're not cut off.

@@gloriastiehl2905 Please read ALL of the comments on this thread. What they've done to these horses is horrific.

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Thats not where the kidney is on horses.... probably needed some location correction... Moved in. Same as you would do if you were riding and you wanted a horse to move over... using your heels..... All the horses need to work together stride equal snap equal and spacing.... Thats why its called a team...

Veering to the right which would cause the wheel horses to veer aswell. I agree with your question, not a very good way to correct. Fat and dumb woman.

Porque les gusta que a los caballos se les vea el culo y le cortan la cola asi

FAITH2x4x7 they are there in case something goes wrong and to just make sure everything is hitched properly. They also are there because if they stop (the hitch) they can be there to hold the horses

Abby McMullin - Ah. I was under the impression they did this during the whole show (ride) that would kind of take away from the experience of seeing it...but, I see the point now makes sense...thanks. ;-)

Yes we show 6 and 8 and when we stop they can get a little aintsy

or in the case at 1:11 to jab the crop into the horses side

@@katieporter485 why did she jab the horse ?!

I thought their hoofs looked strange, like they needed trimming or something

I never noticed or knew that.

I was wondering what was wrong with their hooves, what is this good for? I have never seen something like this done in Europe.

@@christelchristely2816 A big horse needs a big foot. But, in America this has led to excesses: Hooves are artificially enlarged, sometimes with putty, and oversized shoes to make the foot appear larger. The showmanship has overpowered good horsemanship to the detriment of the horses!

Mutilation of tail and hooves. Heads cranked up to a star gazing position. What else will humans ‘modify’ of these naturally beautiful animals?

Safety hazard too likely to get tangled in the harness and cause problems

They’ve been amputated through the bone. It’s called docking and is thankfully being banned in more places as people realize how cruel and unnecessary it is.

@@conodayproductions1429 stop exploiting them and then there won't BE a safety problem!

@@robyndismon394 I don't have any so can't exploit them but if that's what you call it looks like my dog is exploited yet for some reason she gets so excited to go out and pull her cart.

@@conodayproductions1429 I don't have dogs pulling carts so I can't share your excitement. What it takes to create this spectacle with these beautiful animals is criminal.

The tails (bone) has been docked (shortened) when they were young. However, the hair then grows down longer. This way they can still swat flies when needed. When it is show time, the hair on the tails are braided and then bought upward and tied up. The final touch is a bow. This keep the tails out of the harnes while showing.

They were amputated, through the bone. These horses will suffer with fly bites for the rest of their lives. I’ve owned exactly one docked draft horse who had more bone left than these and he was never able to swat flies properly. Winter was the only truly comfortable time of year for him. Every draft horse I’ve purchased since has been undocked. I can’t support such a cruel and thoughtless practice after seeing the consequences for the animal first hand.

@@Nico-rd7ur So tails of horses are cut or shortened so that human beings can SHOW THEM BETTER? Are you f*cking kidding me?. Human beings are the worst damn things that ever happened to horses AND planet earth in general.

Agree…forced to look up - possibly into the sun, strain on spine and muscles not to mention the damage to their mouths. Imagine how much their necks will ache!People have no real idea just how rotten we are to horses in unnecessary attempts to improve their look.

@@kim1960ful In my opinion not even an improvement, just a silly fad. And the horses have to suffer for that!

@@klauskarbaumer6302 Agree!