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Old 15-11-09, 09:07 PM   #1
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Default what the hell was that clip on im a celeb !!!!!!!!!!

Did anyone see that quick clip of them coming into the jungle on horse back swimming ????
Was only a very quick clip but the horses didnt look very happy swimming with them on there backs at all
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Old 15-11-09, 09:20 PM   #2
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That's what I thought...
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Old 15-11-09, 09:35 PM   #3
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them horses did not look happy in the slightest , and that was so dangerous for horse and rider i didnt like that at all
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Old 15-11-09, 09:36 PM   #4
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My thoughts too! I was just sat here in shock - thought that was really really stupid and dangerous to be honest. Could have gone quite badly wrong in my opinion and Jesus how old was that appaloosa??! Think very foolish to put people who can't/never ridden through something like that. I wouldn't even fancy doing it myself!!!
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Old 15-11-09, 09:36 PM   #5
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Have just seen the footage of the prats going into the jungle on horse back.....

What the FU**?????

I am absolutely gobsmacked that they should think it's a sensible idea to put total novices on horse back and then get them to cross a strong flowing river. ITV get real you idiots, thank goodness none of the horses got into serious problems, it was far too close for my liking.
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Old 15-11-09, 10:05 PM   #6
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Really didnt make for nice viewing, poor horses, daughters and I were quite shocked by it
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Old 15-11-09, 10:36 PM   #7
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Definately not good for horses to swim with novices on their backs - felt so sorry for them and uncomfortable viewing.
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Old 15-11-09, 10:40 PM   #8
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I am sure they were properly supervised the horses looked safer than the celebs
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Old 16-11-09, 07:43 AM   #9
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It wasn't nice to watch but what concerned me more was Jimmy White's boot getting stuck when he came off in the river. That could have been a really nasty accident if the horse had kept going.
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Old 16-11-09, 08:59 AM   #10
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Think this was another case of producers thinking "oh won't this be hilarious" but not actually thinking through. Firstly novice/non riders on horse - ok so I'm sure the horses are used to that. Swimming across a river, again I am sure the horses do it alot BUT the difference was the celebs did not know about it so had no chance to prepare and I am sure they don't normally have dingys and camera crew 'parked' in the river probably across the horses normal route so no doubt this panicked the animals a bit.

Felt very sorry for the guy getting his foot stuck - thinkhe was lucky that horse was partially stuck under the tree! I am sure there were plenty of people on hand BUT it was still silly, especially when celebs are swimming in the water and pulling horses out from under trees. I wouldn't fancy that one myself when i horse is panicking a bit you don't want to put yourself infront of it not knowing where it's front legs are!

Very silly I feel and as someone else said, why didn't they just bung some neck straps on and tell the celebs to hold that and let the horse find its own way across?

Think they're quite lucky noone got injured to be honest. Mayeb they won't try that one again eh! Lol
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