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At 21:37:16 on 22.09.11, NMH wrote:
If you have the stomach for it, watch on I-Player: "Inside Nature's Giants" from Tues evening 20th Sept (Channel 4 8 pm)- dissection of a racehorse, concentrating on their athletic ability, & the physique that creates it, from legs & feet & muscles to astounding lungs & heart, larynx etc. Stunning & terrifically informative, with some wonderful footage, not all dissection! |
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At 09:41:22 on 23.09.11, NMH wrote:
You really end up with renewed respect for the racing TB as a piece of biological engineering, not to say courage as well. |
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At 13:48:37 on 23.09.11, ToriSilverson wrote:
i watched this is was very interesting! i was amazed at the bit when they put a cow heart beside the tb heart, the size difference was incredible! |
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At 14:56:00 on 23.09.11, NMH wrote:
This is a link (I hope, am a bit out of my depth here)
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-natures-giants/4od#3234339 |
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At 14:56:45 on 23.09.11, JaymeeLS wrote:
I saw it! Forget all the scientific names and all that, but it amazed me at that flap in the throat that starts to restrict the air way. Saffies must be like that at walk! lol. The tension in the tendon too left me open mouthed. Really clear how strong and powerful they are, yet so fragile. |
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At 18:43:19 on 23.09.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
It was sooo amazing it was what is inside grenville! Couldn't believe how HUGE the lungs are or the heart being 10% bigger than other horse breeds! And as for the tendon, i have never had boots on grenville but yesterday i went and bought tendon boots for any time i hack incase i have a gallop since they snap so easily! |
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At 20:47:41 on 23.09.11, bee20 wrote:
We have been watching that programme every week and I was a bit apprehensive when I realised it was a horse this time. But actually I found it very interesting, and dare I say it, actually quite enjoyed it. Just glad it wasn't a black Welsh C like mine, not sure how I would have felt then !
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At 08:13:39 on 24.09.11, Flicka wrote:
Thanks so much for this link-I'm definitely going to watch it. I really wanted to go to a whole horse dissection but too expensive for me at the time. |
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At 08:26:47 on 24.09.11, Texas wrote:
Incredible to see the horse from this perspective..strength and fragility...what an amazing animal,gave me a whole new respect and admiration for them. |
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At 08:05:09 on 04.10.11, Flicka wrote:
I must try and watch it later-only 16 days left!
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-natures-giants/4od#3234339 |
