Ezme
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Wooo some recognition! Yay!
Heavy Horse HDT on BBC Breakfast!
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Daisy11
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i just see that
least they have found something for that breed
least they have found something for that breed
rara007
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I didn't see it
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Ezme
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i just see that
least they have found something for that breed
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What do you mean "something" you can do everything with heavy horses. Scrooge competes dressage, showjumping, does carriage rides, hacks, driving lessons and would definatly do HDT if we had the time/transport and our obstacles hadn't fallen down....
People who tar all heavies the same really irritate me. I'd defy people to handle scroogie like a dope on a rope! He's the most interesting horse I know and you have to know exactly when to give him a slap and get after him or reasure him. He's supurbly responsive to the leg, rein and espcailly the voice, people are always amazed by his flat out trot to halt with barely a touch on the reins.
i just see that
least they have found something for that breed
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What do you mean "something" you can do everything with heavy horses. Scrooge competes dressage, showjumping, does carriage rides, hacks, driving lessons and would definatly do HDT if we had the time/transport and our obstacles hadn't fallen down....
People who tar all heavies the same really irritate me. I'd defy people to handle scroogie like a dope on a rope! He's the most interesting horse I know and you have to know exactly when to give him a slap and get after him or reasure him. He's supurbly responsive to the leg, rein and espcailly the voice, people are always amazed by his flat out trot to halt with barely a touch on the reins.
Happytohack
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Missed it
and it says unavailable on IPlayer
I totally agree with you - tarring heavy horses as quiet plods and dopes on ropes, is rather like saying Arabs are just pretty faces. And yes I owned an Arab for 19 years and competed in many, many endurance rides with him. I have now fulfilled a dream and have two heavies - a Vladimir and a Clydesdale. They are hugely loyal, incredibly intelligent, agile and can turn their hooves to most things.
Ezme
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Missed it
and it says unavailable on IPlayer
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Don't worry, it was only a short section but it was just cool to see it there
Missed it
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Don't worry, it was only a short section but it was just cool to see it there
Daisy11
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i just see that
least they have found something for that breed
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What do you mean "something" you can do everything with heavy horses. Scrooge competes dressage, showjumping, does carriage rides, hacks, driving lessons and would definatly do HDT if we had the time/transport and our obstacles hadn't fallen down....
People who tar all heavies the same really irritate me. I'd defy people to handle scroogie like a dope on a rope! He's the most interesting horse I know and you have to know exactly when to give him a slap and get after him or reasure him. He's supurbly responsive to the leg, rein and espcailly the voice, people are always amazed by his flat out trot to halt with barely a touch on the reins.
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i didnt mean it in a narsty way just put it in a wrong way what i ment that not many people buy shires due to them being heavy and many people see them as slow plods at least it proves that shire can do most things and that they are not just for farm work etc
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i just see that
least they have found something for that breed
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What do you mean "something" you can do everything with heavy horses. Scrooge competes dressage, showjumping, does carriage rides, hacks, driving lessons and would definatly do HDT if we had the time/transport and our obstacles hadn't fallen down....
People who tar all heavies the same really irritate me. I'd defy people to handle scroogie like a dope on a rope! He's the most interesting horse I know and you have to know exactly when to give him a slap and get after him or reasure him. He's supurbly responsive to the leg, rein and espcailly the voice, people are always amazed by his flat out trot to halt with barely a touch on the reins.
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i didnt mean it in a narsty way just put it in a wrong way what i ment that not many people buy shires due to them being heavy and many people see them as slow plods at least it proves that shire can do most things and that they are not just for farm work etc
Honeypots
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Scrooge is a real headturner
jinglejoys
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I missed it too as I had to go to work
I love watching shires being ridden they are so gracefull
By the way not all Dopes on ropes are on the end of the rope that has the four legged equine
By the way not all Dopes on ropes are on the end of the rope that has the four legged equine
Ezme
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Scrooge is a real headturner
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So thats what you call it! I've heard some other not so polite descriptions of him
Scrooge is a real headturner
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So thats what you call it! I've heard some other not so polite descriptions of him
Native Speaker
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I saw it too. And it looked like everyone was having a fun time.
Cringed at the end when the scatty terrier almost got itself squashed, though!
Weezy
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My big mare, jumped 1.30m classes, was half shire, they are NOT to be dissed
Adina
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I saw it too, looked like great fun !
The problem with nice, biddable, easy to train horses is that people who actually want a "dope on a rope" will buy them and make them what they want. The fact that they can do and enjoy much more doesn't come into it. And other people will assume thats all they can do.
The problem with nice, biddable, easy to train horses is that people who actually want a "dope on a rope" will buy them and make them what they want. The fact that they can do and enjoy much more doesn't come into it. And other people will assume thats all they can do.
DollyDolls
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Dolls' daddy's 1/2 shire 1/2 trakhener & is a grade A jumper.
Nickijem
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I saw it and thought it was great!
I have always loved heavier horses, you can't beat the feel of riding a big, solid yet responsive horse, they are unbeatable! It was great to see such horses demonstrating such skill in the driving trials.
I have always loved heavier horses, you can't beat the feel of riding a big, solid yet responsive horse, they are unbeatable! It was great to see such horses demonstrating such skill in the driving trials.
hellybelly6
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I have a Clydey x and have to say that Clydies are very sharp, quick thinkers and quick to react. I also get frustrated by people who say that heavies should be ploughing or carting.
I wish I had seen it now.
I wish I had seen it now.