Watching "War Horse, the Real Story"

I can't watch it. And I don't want to see the Spielberg film either.

OH wants to so I'm making him record it and he can watch it when I'm at the yard!
 
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Not forgetting THE MULES!!! (Which are still working in war zones nowadays)
 
A distressing, but very fascinating programme. I don't think it does any good to bury ones head in the sand and hide from the facts, but I can understand why some people don't want to watch. I'm glad I did.
 
Just finished watching Warhorse Channel 4.
Remember reading about Warrior few weeks back, what an amazing horse.
So many lives men and horses lost, it puts our own lives in perspective.
Went to France a couple of years ago to visit my Great Great Grandfathers grave. I was first member of the family ever to visit and that alone was very emotional. He died 6 days before the end of the war nr Cambrai 6/11/18. RIP James Lamont Crawford, all the brave soldiers and the most noblest of animals, the horses that never fail to do whatever we ask of them.
 
The bit about the blacks (is that right?) that made it through together and brought the unknown soldier to Westminster Abbey was the big "gulp" moment for me. Warrior's story is amazing too - must see if I can track it down.
 
Watched this too - had no idea about most of it :( the group of blacks was a gulp moment here too, such an amazing story! Got warriors book for Xmas - what a horse... It is sad that the horses get forgotten when they did so much :(
 
everytime I watch anything about the horses of WWI I remember exactly why I have a horse and how much she means to me just simply being around her

it definitely puts things into perspective, watching and reading war horse literally changed my life in that it reminded me for good what's important, and what isnt
 
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite said:
Interesting to see what tack they used; I've got a bridle like the ones they used; it was a Barefoot one, which is almost identical, i.e. headcollar & bridle combined. Strange how if something is a good idea, and it works, how it repeats itself.
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LOL, think Parelli, Monty Roberts, Richard Maxwell (who openly admits the methods are all rejigged from old ones that worked).
 
I was in two minds about whether I wanted to see it or not but I am glad I watched! It was incredibly sad in parts but the bravery of those horses should be made known.
 
I just caught up with it last night. It was very upsetting but a good programme.

I just couldn’t stomach the film it was so fluffy (understandably so I guess).
This felt like a true refection of the hardship, horror and many were so callously disregarded at the end of the war :(
Poor horses and mules
 
I sat with the computer on my knee while OH watched it, as I thought I should watch but worried about not sleeping. I think it was quite brave to put the programme on so early in the evening. T'was good though, even though I didn't see all the pictures.

I have no wish to see the Spielberg film though, (hate cinemas) even though OH wants to see it.
 
I really wanted to watch it, My Great Great Grandfather was in the remounts and trained and went over to France with the horses. He was an East End London "cabbie" before the war, lied about his age when he enlisted, the upper age limit was 45yrs he was in fact 54! But I suppose because he worked with horses they turned a blind eye. I have his army service record and discharge papers, His conmmanding officer wrote that he was "Throughly honest and sober understood the care and management of horses and is a good groom" :) I do wonder whether my families love and understanding of horses came from this brave man.
 
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