Love having a love island contestant on the show, that's so interesting! Really excited for this season, so happy Meg and Tina are here to guide us through!
Nice first episode, but Love Island contestants in the next one? That is so tacky. Can't you just keep it to every day horse people and people who are well known in the horse world?
Thanks for watching - glad to hear you enjoyed! Only one more week to wait until episode 2...! As we've mentioned in a previous comment, our selection process really does span a vast number of factors - we have a really hard time picking from all the fabulous applicants we receive. However, we don't think Jade's previous TV experience (short lived, may we add!) really makes her exempt from being an 'everyday equestrian' and super fun contestant. She, and the awesome Eddie, earned their places on the show for a wide variety of reasons.
Great the show is back but the way h and c go out of their way to choose the cast based on skin colour age and gender is disgusting. Every year : 2 blokes a person of colour and an older person! Should be chosen on the best audition not gender and skin colour !!!!
Thanks for your comment - sorry to hear that you feel our selection process is "forced". However, to clarify, we have a huge range of selection criteria to choose from including (but not limited to!); horse/rider combination, geographic region, horse/pony breed, horse/pony age, discipline experience, competition background etc. That's without the fun of looking at a blend of personalities, audition submissions and any interesting history or background (on either horse or rider side). We certainly want to promote diversity and inclusion in our programmes - it is really important that we do. BUT, that is certainly not our only consideration when selecting our contestants for a show like this.
@ 🙄 I’m sure next year you will do the exact same thing and just choose 2 male riders, one older person and one younger person and a person of colour as you’ve done every single year. . Also I feel like jade was only chosen as she’s been on love island and on itv shows etc. just bringing more fame. We want real equestrians . .
I bet you're the kind of person who thinks every man in teaching and every woman in programming has no skills and was hired for diversity, get a grip you sound so hateful honestly. Bet you're a white girl who applied and was rejected because you weren't interesting enough for the camera
Hige fifi and nebo fans cant wait for this series just gutted we have to pay for the rest of it! X
Love having a love island contestant on the show, that's so interesting! Really excited for this season, so happy Meg and Tina are here to guide us through!
Love, love, love this series. Thank goodness it's back....yay!
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So happy that it’s the full episode, can’t wait to wait this! ❤
I had heard of this show but I didn’t know it was on TH-cam! I can’t wait to watch more
The rest of the series will be available to watch on H&C+ 🐴
they only ever put one or 2 episodes on then you'll have to pay for horse and country if you want the rest
Oh ok thanks
So nice to hear encouragement/advice and not barking orders
Sometimes you need orders barked
Have been waiting for this so glad it’s back. I entered this year and the year before but haven’t been lucky enough to be chosen, maybe next year. Xx
You never know when your time might come! We've had a few all stars over the years who auditioned more than once before making it on!
I love Meg and Tina hosting!
Been waiting to see these two!! 😍 Amamzing
Loved it. Excited for Part 2
Wow! Seeing this is awesome! Absolutely in love with Cobweb! Gotta root for fellow albino Andrew!!!
Love watching this
Hi all , can't what to see how you all get on . Hope You all had a great time . .😊😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
Nice first episode, but Love Island contestants in the next one? That is so tacky. Can't you just keep it to every day horse people and people who are well known in the horse world?
Thanks for watching - glad to hear you enjoyed! Only one more week to wait until episode 2...!
As we've mentioned in a previous comment, our selection process really does span a vast number of factors - we have a really hard time picking from all the fabulous applicants we receive. However, we don't think Jade's previous TV experience (short lived, may we add!) really makes her exempt from being an 'everyday equestrian' and super fun contestant. She, and the awesome Eddie, earned their places on the show for a wide variety of reasons.
I don't think the person who left that comment was referring to Jade, but to the guest appearances previewed in the next episode. I think...
Gemma is a high level dressage rider. Can’t say anything for the dude tho
Great the show is back but the way h and c go out of their way to choose the cast based on skin colour age and gender is disgusting. Every year : 2 blokes a person of colour and an older person! Should be chosen on the best audition not gender and skin colour !!!!
Thanks for your comment - sorry to hear that you feel our selection process is "forced". However, to clarify, we have a huge range of selection criteria to choose from including (but not limited to!); horse/rider combination, geographic region, horse/pony breed, horse/pony age, discipline experience, competition background etc. That's without the fun of looking at a blend of personalities, audition submissions and any interesting history or background (on either horse or rider side).
We certainly want to promote diversity and inclusion in our programmes - it is really important that we do. BUT, that is certainly not our only consideration when selecting our contestants for a show like this.
@ 🙄 I’m sure next year you will do the exact same thing and just choose 2 male riders, one older person and one younger person and a person of colour as you’ve done every single year. . Also I feel like jade was only chosen as she’s been on love island and on itv shows etc. just bringing more fame. We want real equestrians . .
I bet you're the kind of person who thinks every man in teaching and every woman in programming has no skills and was hired for diversity, get a grip you sound so hateful honestly. Bet you're a white girl who applied and was rejected because you weren't interesting enough for the camera