Martin Clunes: Heavy Horse Power

[BraveHart]

5 minute warning guys! Can't wait - there aren't enough horsey programmes on the box these days!

 

[moodymare_1993]

Too right!!! So much more interesting with Martin clunes aswell

 

[LisaS]

After an incredibly stressful day at work i have a Large glass of red to hand with dog, hubby and I on the sofa ready watch. Good way to de-stress

 

[Emilieu]

Brilliant. I just love MC. He makes me smile

 

[ecb89]

Ronnie and Bruce are gorgeous!

 

[NeverSayNever]

eeeek! the dog tho!!!!!!

 

[Springy]

Is he breaking them into work at 2?

 

[dressagelove]

Not right impressed with that guys methods!! And isn't 2 a bit young?

 

[Fii]

Yay Maddog!!

 

[SpottyTB]

Hmmm, finding the way that "trainer" is training quite interesting.. did anyone notice the way he was yanking the lunge line? I know he's a big horse but he'll still have a babies mouth and i feel for the poor sod being pulled around like that - plus the little dog was NOT helping, how can you expect a baby to just pick up lunging like that (clicks fingers) and especially with a dog yapping at its heels

 

[Always_A_Moody_Mare]

Not right impressed with that guys methods!! And isn't 2 a bit young?

I thought that! They are very nice though

 

[Fii]

Not right impressed with that guys methods!! And isn't 2 a bit young?

No 2 isnt a bit young, and i would trust him with any horse, he knows better than anyone how to do them!!

 

[Springy]

I thought they were asking a bit much of it on day 1!!!!

 

[horsestar]

The methods are not detrimental to the horse and the age is no issue.

 

[SpottyTB]

OH drives and he's ploughed with a pair of 3 year olds (in a ploughing comp) and they were the best pair he's had.. apparently 2 is a good age to "start" them.

 

[Fii]

Hmmm, finding the way that "trainer" is training quite interesting.. did anyone notice the way he was yanking the lunge line? I know he's a big horse but he'll still have a babies mouth and i feel for the poor sod being pulled around like that - plus the little dog was NOT helping, how can you expect a baby to just pick up lunging like that (clicks fingers) and especially with a dog yapping at its heels

The magic of telly!

 

[Springy]

I WANT / NEED a horse hoover!!!

 

[Paint Me Proud]

right, tomorrow I am vacuuming Chico!

 

[black_n_white]

Omg they Hoover them!!!

 

[SpottyTB]

I'll trust you on that then Fii.. i realise TV can make thing's look bad..

 

[dollymix]

Wow I want a horse vacuum!!

 

[stacey_lou]

Why go to America though?

My mare would flip with the Hoover lol

 

[DragonSlayer]

Didn't take long for people to nit-pick....think of the size of the horse and they will grow more. Im guessing that starting them is better for their handling and state of mind than thinking 'oh I better wait till 4'.....

Enjoy the bloody programme!

 

[horsestar]

I think it's nice to see the good in people and their horses. Criticising bores me to death!

 

[Coblover63]

I'm VERY disappointed that those babies are starting work at two. Just because they are big(gish) in size, doesn't mean their bones are mature. They've obviously never read the article on growth plates Bruce may be taller but he's very lanky and just looks so very young to me.....

 

[ladyt25]

A Vacuum!! Now why have I not tried that before?!!! Right, that's it - off to get myself one of those - no more me getting covered in hair!

 

[Springy]

Didn't take long for people to nit-pick....think of the size of the horse and they will grow more. Im guessing that starting them is better for their handling and state of mind than thinking 'oh I better wait till 4'.....

Enjoy the bloody programme!

We are discussing and asking

whinge bag

 

[DragonSlayer]

Nit-picking!

 

[ladyt25]

I'm VERY disappointed that those babies are starting work at two. Just because they are big(gish) in size, doesn't mean their bones are mature. Bruce may be taller but he's very lanky and just looks so very young to me.....

Why shouldn't they? It's not exactly taxing work - they're not being asked to carry a person or pull something heavy. It's only lungeing essentially. You know when your youngster gets to an age when it wants to 'do' something.

 

[Feathered]

right, tomorrow I am vacuuming Chico!

Same!! Just text my mother saying right we've got a job to do tomorrow

OH says I can have the Clydies if he can have the lorries.