Gentle Giants | Award-Winning Film | Meet Amazing Draft Horses!

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Published 2022-12-28
Discover the extraordinary world of Draft Horses! Step back in time to go for a drive in England with a team of Shire Horses, gallop through a beautiful farm in Scotland, head to Belgium to experience Shrimping on Horseback and meet the inspirational equestrians that have dedicated their lives to these Gentle Giants.

✨Executive Producers✨
Julie & John Mathews
Melly Beechwood
Helen Windeyer
Jen Sullivan & Lance Mleynek

✨Associate Producers✨
Double F Arena LLC
Else Bigton & Phil Odden
Beverly Edwards
Rhonda Engness
Sarah German
Neesha Khan
Cami Miller
Reed Nygren
Shawn & Bobbie Tisdell

✨Featuring✨
Marlie Draught Horse Stud
Cumbrian Heavy Horses
Coldcroft Shires
Jamie Alcock
Blackstone Clydesdales
John & Margaret Duncan
Bailey Buckland
Royal Society of the Belgian Draft Horse
Noël De Beuf
Stal De Vollezeele
Eric & Marleen De Greeff-Van Kelst
Dominique Vandendriessche
Stefaan Hancke
Stefaan Persoons
Luc Panckoucke
Het Belgisch Trekpaard

✨Videographers✨
Peter Arnesen
Josh Mathews

Music: www.purple-planet.com/

💜Special Thanks To:
The Equus Film Festival
My Amazing Quest Supporters
Coldcroft Farm
Katie Houghton
Jan De Boitselier
Ann Van Vreckem
Ingrid Valvekens
Charlotte Salomez
Katrien Hellinckx
Koksijde - Oostduinkerke
Eddy D'hulster
Johan Casier

💜Gear From:
Hrímnir
TraumaVoid
Ariat
KÜHL

🎥Gentle Giants won "Best Equestrian Documentary - Short" in the 2022 Equus Film Festival.

00:00 The Amazing Draft Horses!
00:29 Shire Horses in England
09:00 Clydesdale Horses in Scotland
20:20 Belgian Brabant Horses in Belgium

#horses #horseriding #horselover

All Comments (21)
  • @Lady_Odi
    as a belgian living at the coast i see the shrimpers a lot. a few years ago we heard a sad story (one you might have heard during your talk with the fishermen) of a fisherman who was on his way back to the stables and he unfortunately died on the way. his horse brought him back to the stables waiting for others to notice his owner had passed. at the funeral. the horse pulled the carage with the coffin one last time.
  • As a toddler born in the late 1930s on a small farm, my daddy plowed with a Belgian named "Shorty". He had a blonde mane and leg feathers and a reddish body. Shorty was my very first playmate, the only one for a long time. I'd play with my toys beneath his feet. He was always particular where he put his feet, and my parents were confident in him, and I was not aware of any kind of hazard. I do recall the day I got curious about the thing near his back legs underneath his belly, and poked it with a piece of stove wood. He did not move his feet, but turned his head and pushed me over. I cried out to mother "Shorty pushed me!" From that early age, my love for horses was set for life. I am now almost 86, and love the memory of riding on Shorty's back while my daddy plowed the fields. He was a gentle giant, always careful where he put his feet.
  • @shawnabeach1732
    Beautiful ❤. I love the draft breed horses. Magnificent.
  • Tears in my eyes..The Coldcroft Farm in England is exactly how I imagine paradise. Such a peaceful and respectful place. Thanks for the video.
  • It was wonderful to see these glorious animals I worked with heavy horses when I was a young man in forestry it was lovely to be apart of the history using such powerful yet gentle giants, thank you for sharing your journey I really enjoyed watching it.
  • @bambi4410
    Trained a lot of horses in my younger days. One of the belgians I looked after, no one liked, because of his high spirit, he and I got along great. His name was "Tucker".... I named my 2nd son after him. I loved that horse.
  • @colleengilroy624
    I love that they let the Clydesdale’s keep their tails ❤️
  • I love draft horses, they are gentle giants, so calm and very affectionate. I was very lucky to have the opportunity to ride a clydesdale along a large beach in Australia, south of Coffs Harbour. We then rode into town and had lunch at a pub. The horses were tied up outside the pub. Then we rode back again along the beach. The horse took it all in his stride, he wasn't spooked by anything. His name was Clyde. I'll never forget it, one of the best experiences of my life. 🐎🥰
  • @Saviour3
    Father God has truly Blessed mankind ... if only there was more gratitude
  • My friend had a draft horse he youes to hook a cart to him and would let famerlies and kids have free cart rides he never ever expected money it was all about seeing the smiles on all the little faces I would walk up to panjo and pat him every time I would see them in town doing what he loved to do he was the most amazing horse ever with the biggest of heart he passed on about 5 years ago and sadly his owner my friend passed on last year at the age of 80 horses have a ability to heal people
  • @TheTwoshoes4u
    Draft Horses have contributed greatly to our civilization and need our respect.
  • @matthewheeke4377
    You are living my dream. These gentle giants are so majestic that they almost should not exist. This video really touched me.
  • @archieart31
    I love horses got that from my pops he was a stable care taker when he was young. I remember being amazed by these animals as a kid. These are beautiful animals your so lucky.
  • Here where Grace is Laced With Muscle and Strength by Gentleness Combined..... Stunningly Beautiful Horses 🐎 ❤
  • @ElBeeEss
    I cried all the way through this and I have NOOO idea why. What's wrong with me? Why do horses make me so emotional?!
  • @philanna38
    HORSES ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS IN THE WORLD!🥰
  • My favorite things. So many. Their. Gorgeous,. They are. Gentle Giants. I believe, they know , they are huge. And They can hurt us. BUT. They choose not to!!!!
  • As a combat wounded veteran, i cannot articulate what watching your video does to me, but when I'm having an off day, I watch this video and it helps unwind me. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.
  • My grandfather brought Belgian draft horses over to Canadian Prairies in about 1890’s to work his farm. Later on he kept them to be in a breeding program. This video brought a tear to eye remembering these ‘gentle giants’. Beautiful video!