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Mister Ed - The Talking Horse
Mister Ed was a favourite for many children growing up, and this talking horse is well remembered and loved by millions of viewers from around the world. Below we look at some interesting facts about this iconic horse.
Mister Ed real name was Bamboo Harvester
Born in 1949 in Los Angeles, this palomino horse was known of screen as Bamboo Harvester.
Mister Ed was trained to give the appearance that he could speak
Trained by Les Hilton, Mister Ed was trained to move his mouth every time his hoof was touched, this gave him appearance of being able to speak, it is said that Les utilised peanut butter in the training.
Mister Ed was voiced by Allan "Rocky" Lane
Allan Lane was an actor who stared in various western films (over 125 movies), before becoming the voice of Mister Ed.
Clint Eastwood appeared on the show
Mister Ed had many guest stars appear on the show, this included one of Hollywood`s biggest stars of all time the legendary Clint Eastwood.
Allan Young would frequently visit Bamboo Harvester at the stables
Allan who played Wilbur Post, would often visit Bamboo Harvester at his home at his California ranch, even after the show ended, until he passed away, two years after the show ended in 1971.
Mister Ed started in syndication
Mister Ed was not an easy sell, with many people passing on the show, the original pilot episode was finance by comedian George Burns (costing $70,000). After its first season of 26 episodes CBS picked up the show after it had proved itself to be an instant hit.
It was claimed the theme song carried satanic messages
In 1986 a Ohio preacher claimed that the Mister Ed theme song carried satanic messages if you listened to it in reverse. The first seven shows would have an instrumental version of the theme tune.
Bamboo Harvester was a Diva
After filming was over it is said that Mister Ed would just walk of set.
Mister Ed was based on The Talking Horse
The Talking Horse was a short story featured in the 1937 Liberty Magazine.
Mister Ed had 145 episodes
Mister Ed was a popular TV show and lasted from 1961 to 1966.
Mister Ed had special dietary requests
As the star of the show Mister Ed was treated to special treats, this included peanut butter to get his lips to move, but he was also a big fan of sweet tea and would have it given to him daily.
Alan Young would voice Scrooge McDuck
The star of the show Alan Young would later go on to voice Scrooge McDuck for Disney in 1974.
In 2004 Fox shot a Mister Ed reboot
The voice for Mister Ed was given by Sherman Hemsley who also played George Jefferson. The pilot was not picked up, so we are still waiting for a new reboot of the show.
Coloured Show Jumping Stallion Below you can watch High Offley Fernando, a coloured stallion with exceptional sport horse genes, sired by the great Kanna, Fernando has competed up to 1.40m level competitions
14 - Lummen, International Competition 5 years old Final - 23/04/2006 - Nemo Dülüherbage
8 - Lummen, International Competition 1.20m Final - 23/04/2006 - Watch Me VH Grootveldhof
15 - Lummen, International Competition 1.20m Final - 23/04/2006 - Ratje
36 - Lummen, International Competition 1.25m - 22/04/2006 - Watch Me VH Grootveldhof
23 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.30m - 22/04/2006 - Ratje
60 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.30m - 22/04/2006 - Simply Magic II
1 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 22/04/2006 - Bidor
1 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 22/04/2006 - Nemo Dülüherbage
17 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 21/04/2006 - Bidor
21 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.20m - 21/04/2006 - Watch Me VH Grootveldhof
20 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 21/04/2006 - Nemo Dülüherbage
33 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.25m - 21/04/2006 - Ratje
18 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.25m - 21/04/2006 - Simply Magic II
Born in 1949 in Los Angeles, this palomino horse was known of screen as Bamboo Harvester.
Mister Ed was trained to give the appearance that he could speak
Trained by Les Hilton, Mister Ed was trained to move his mouth every time his hoof was touched, this gave him appearance of being able to speak, it is said that Les utilised peanut butter in the training.
Mister Ed was voiced by Allan "Rocky" Lane
Allan Lane was an actor who stared in various western films (over 125 movies), before becoming the voice of Mister Ed.
Clint Eastwood appeared on the show
Mister Ed had many guest stars appear on the show, this included one of Hollywood`s biggest stars of all time the legendary Clint Eastwood.
Allan who played Wilbur Post, would often visit Bamboo Harvester at his home at his California ranch, even after the show ended, until he passed away, two years after the show ended in 1971.
Mister Ed started in syndication
Mister Ed was not an easy sell, with many people passing on the show, the original pilot episode was finance by comedian George Burns (costing $70,000). After its first season of 26 episodes CBS picked up the show after it had proved itself to be an instant hit.
It was claimed the theme song carried satanic messages
In 1986 a Ohio preacher claimed that the Mister Ed theme song carried satanic messages if you listened to it in reverse. The first seven shows would have an instrumental version of the theme tune.
Bamboo Harvester was a Diva
After filming was over it is said that Mister Ed would just walk of set.
Mister Ed was based on The Talking Horse
The Talking Horse was a short story featured in the 1937 Liberty Magazine.
Mister Ed had 145 episodes
Mister Ed was a popular TV show and lasted from 1961 to 1966.
Mister Ed had special dietary requests
As the star of the show Mister Ed was treated to special treats, this included peanut butter to get his lips to move, but he was also a big fan of sweet tea and would have it given to him daily.
Alan Young would voice Scrooge McDuck
The star of the show Alan Young would later go on to voice Scrooge McDuck for Disney in 1974.
In 2004 Fox shot a Mister Ed reboot
The voice for Mister Ed was given by Sherman Hemsley who also played George Jefferson. The pilot was not picked up, so we are still waiting for a new reboot of the show.
Anastasia Sablina
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Ana Mateos Bernaldez - Spain
Anouk Hangeois
Anouk Hangeois - FranceMelissa Chapman
Melissa Chapman - New Zealand - Eventing
Corinne Cordeau
Corinne Cordeau - France - Endurance RiderJan-Olof Wannius
Jan-Olof Wannius - sweeden
Jaroslavs Trubanovs
Jaroslavs Trubanovs - Latvia
Pablo Carpintero Garcia-Arias
Pablo Carpintero Garcia-Arias - Spain - Showjumping Rider
Costanza Maggi
Costanza Maggi - Italy - Showjumping Rider
Mhd Adel Chgure Aihayk
Mhd Adel Chgure Aihayk - Syria - Showjumping RiderSharon Linton
Sharon Linton - New Zealand - Endurance Rider
Mette Mortensen
Mette Mortensen - Denmark - Showjumping
Anja Jurca
Anja Jurca - Slovenia - Showjumping RiderVera Latzel
Vera Latzel - Germany - EventingGiordano Bottiglia
Giordano Bottiglia - Italy - Endurance Rider
Jean-Christophe Meily
Jean-Christophe Meily - Belgium
Lorette Knowles-Taylor
Lorette Knowles-Taylor - South Africa - Showjumping Rider
Miguel Serã”Dio
Miguel Ser£”Dio - PortugalRandie Waldman
Randie Waldman - USA - EventingColoured Show Jumping Stallion Below you can watch High Offley Fernando, a coloured stallion with exceptional sport horse genes, sired by the great Kanna, Fernando has competed up to 1.40m level competitions
Kristine Partin
Kristine Partin - USA - Dressage RiderLucina Aleksandra
Lucina Aleksandra - Poland - Showjumping RiderLucina Aleksandra
Lucina Aleksandra Horses
Bidor (Darco), Ratje, Simply Magic II (Marlon ), Watch Me VH Grootveldhof ,Polidiktus van de Helle x - (01/01/1999)Lucina Aleksandra Competition Results
19 - Lummen, International Competition 5 years old Final - 23/04/2006 - Bidor14 - Lummen, International Competition 5 years old Final - 23/04/2006 - Nemo Dülüherbage
8 - Lummen, International Competition 1.20m Final - 23/04/2006 - Watch Me VH Grootveldhof
15 - Lummen, International Competition 1.20m Final - 23/04/2006 - Ratje
36 - Lummen, International Competition 1.25m - 22/04/2006 - Watch Me VH Grootveldhof
23 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.30m - 22/04/2006 - Ratje
60 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.30m - 22/04/2006 - Simply Magic II
1 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 22/04/2006 - Bidor
1 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 22/04/2006 - Nemo Dülüherbage
17 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 21/04/2006 - Bidor
21 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.20m - 21/04/2006 - Watch Me VH Grootveldhof
20 - Lummen, International Competition 5 Years Old - 21/04/2006 - Nemo Dülüherbage
33 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.25m - 21/04/2006 - Ratje
18 - Lummen, International Competition - 1.25m - 21/04/2006 - Simply Magic II
Anna Tillman
Anna Tillman - USA - Dressage RiderAnni Mã„Gi
Anni M£„Gi - Estonia - Showjumping RiderAlessandro Grossato
Alessandro Grossato - Italy - Showjumping Rider Alessandro Grossato Horses
Inspiration (Wellington x Courville xx, 1990)Alessandro Grossato Competition Results
28 - Rome, Rome Grand Prix - 23/06/2000 - InspirationRoberto Petazzi
Roberto Petazzi - Italy - Showjumping Rider
