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This week, Lance Corporal Stephen Heeley runs through a special move with his horse, Yeoman, while rehearsing for the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo. But what's being said?
Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following:
6. jtotheglo
The Animal Rights recreation of The Godfather just didn't have the same dramatic effect.
5. SimonRooke
Lesson one, when sedating your horse, stand well clear...
4. alexwilson82
"Well doctor, it just started out as a genital wart..."
3. NorfolkOnce
Heeley suspected that there might have been more than hay in the nosebag.
2. JudgePix
It had been a great night out, but Stephen was glad he, at least, had given the ketamine a miss.
1. nick_fowler
With the Queen in attendance, Lance Corporal Heeley had to do something when his zip broke.
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Comment number 1.
At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:It looks like the sort of 'special move' that Princess Anne used to do at all the equestrian events
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Comment number 2.
At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:And Minehead Council's Award for Best Sand Sculpture goes to Lance Corporal Heeley
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At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Due to his precise physique, Lance Corporal Heeley was in charge of removing the horses' ear-wax
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At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Unfortunately, Yeoman suddenly woke up and thought he saw a carrot ...
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At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Shergar and Lord Lucan are finally discovered
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Comment number 6.
At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Yeoman always needed to be comforted after watching "The Godfather"
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Comment number 7.
At 30th Apr 2009, Pendragon wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley wondered whether Soho was ready for a lap-dancing horse
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Comment number 8.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Yeoman was enjoying Ascot, but this was the last lap
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Comment number 9.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Special move? We used to call it falling over.
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Comment number 10.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley was letting his work get on top of him
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Comment number 11.
At 30th Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:R-equining position
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Comment number 12.
At 30th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:When I asked for a horse blanket I wasn't expecting this!
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Comment number 13.
At 30th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:At least you're treated better than a Gurkha.
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Comment number 14.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:As with the other sort of tattoo, Lance Corporal Heeley was worried that the effects of this might be indelible too
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Comment number 15.
At 30th Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:They even ignored the "Please Keep Off The Sand" signs
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Comment number 16.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:As Yeoman had now passed away, Lance Corporal Heeley wondered whether he ought to apply to be on "Flog It"
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Comment number 17.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley was hopging to be put out to stud too
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Comment number 18.
At 30th Apr 2009, Valerie Ganne wrote:Sorry.
Lance Corporal Heeley was hoping to be put out to stud too
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Comment number 19.
At 30th Apr 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:It had been an exhausting swim to get to the beach. But things were not looking good – this was France..
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Comment number 20.
At 30th Apr 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:Heeley suspected that there might have been more than hay in the nosebag..
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Comment number 21.
At 30th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:It was a shock for Lance Corporal Heeley at the Badminton Horse Trials after Yeoman was found guilty
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Comment number 22.
At 30th Apr 2009, PhilWal0 wrote:"There, there. I'm pretty sure horses can't catch swine flu."
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Comment number 23.
At 30th Apr 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:HEELEY. WE'LL HAVE NONE OF THAT HORSEPLAY ON PARADE.
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Comment number 24.
At 30th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:After Lance Corporal Heeley's lapdog passed away, a horse just wasn't the same
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Comment number 25.
At 30th Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:Determined not to have wheels fitted inside his hooves, Yeoman prevents being given Heeley.
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Comment number 26.
At 30th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley found the ear-wax stains were often difficult to get out
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Comment number 27.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Yes, the rolling over part does need a bit of work.
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Comment number 28.
At 30th Apr 2009, Nzie wrote:The Royal British Legion was sure their remake of Black Beauty would be a great success if only they could get better costumes.
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Comment number 29.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:He likes playing dead actually
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Comment number 30.
At 30th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:I'd love to join you in the Charge of the Light Brigade, it's just that Dobbin didn't get a good night's sleep and is a bit lethargic this morning.
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Comment number 31.
At 30th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley had been hoping for a Lipizzaner Horse, not a Lapunzipper horse
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Comment number 32.
At 30th Apr 2009, throbgusset wrote:Maybe it's a big horse - I'm a Londoner
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Comment number 33.
At 30th Apr 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:Suffered an injury at work through no fault of your own? Equine-Comp can help you win compensation!!!
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Comment number 34.
At 30th Apr 2009, throbgusset wrote:Just nipping down the Nag'sHead for a quick one
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Comment number 35.
At 30th Apr 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:The Equine Mafia's trade mark "Bell Boy in the bed" was enough to scare Irish Invader out of the places at Aintree...
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Comment number 36.
At 30th Apr 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:If Carlsberg did sandpits..
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Comment number 37.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Yes, well I got my foot out of the stirrup before we went down, but I quite failed on pushing away as we went down.
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Comment number 38.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:He's been a bit down lately
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Comment number 39.
At 30th Apr 2009, throbgusset wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley couldn't go on parade as he was feeling a little horse
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Comment number 40.
At 30th Apr 2009, Dunc wrote:"If our love is wrong, then I don't want to be right."
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Comment number 41.
At 30th Apr 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:The bellboy was expecting a decent tip for carrying THIS piece of luggage.
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Comment number 42.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:The choreography for the regimental production of 'They Shoot Horses Don't They?' was shaping up nicely
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Comment number 43.
At 30th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:On ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ1 tonight, 'Horse Doctor', a drama set in a Crimean MASH unit, where Dobbin treats the sick and wounded.
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Comment number 44.
At 30th Apr 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:The love that dare not speak its mane.
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Comment number 45.
At 30th Apr 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:I love you too, but I still don't think my parents will approve..
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Comment number 46.
At 30th Apr 2009, Dunc wrote:"Yeah, well, you don't get to be a 12 year old Lance Corporal without the love of a good horse."
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Comment number 47.
At 30th Apr 2009, penny-farthing wrote:Charge of The Light Sleepers Brigade.
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Comment number 48.
At 30th Apr 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:We call it "Yeoman on the Guard".
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Comment number 49.
At 30th Apr 2009, throbgusset wrote:Yeoman? a gift from George Bush ...used to be called Yo! Blair.
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Comment number 50.
At 30th Apr 2009, Ruaraidh Gillies wrote:"Heeley! For God's sake soldier, that looks terrible! Your hat's crooked!"
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Comment number 51.
At 30th Apr 2009, justfor wrote:"Yes, I know I promised you the Seychelles."
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Comment number 52.
At 30th Apr 2009, Mr Snoozy wrote:"Yeoman, get up, the kids that built the sandcastle you're lying are forming an angry mob!"
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Comment number 53.
At 30th Apr 2009, heleliz wrote:The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy
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At 30th Apr 2009, Shedsey wrote:Everytime I put those damn Heely's on this happens!!
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Comment number 55.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Very impressive, but you were supposed to put the boots backwards in the stirrups.
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Comment number 56.
At 30th Apr 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:If he lies like this any longer, I'll be called 'Florence of Arabia'
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Comment number 57.
At 30th Apr 2009, Skiron wrote:With no other horses near, Yeoman shows off his Cristiano Ronaldo impersonation.
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Comment number 58.
At 30th Apr 2009, Tone wrote:You think the Horse is a problem?! This sand gets everywhere!
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Comment number 59.
At 30th Apr 2009, Candace9839 wrote:Bag piper protests were reaching fever pitch
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Comment number 60.
At 30th Apr 2009, nick_fowler wrote:With the Queen in attendance, Lance Corporal Heeley had to do something when his zip broke
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Comment number 61.
At 30th Apr 2009, Tone wrote:Lance Corporal Stephen Heeley and Yeoman enjoy a stable relationship
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Comment number 62.
At 30th Apr 2009, potkettle wrote:Climb up here Joe, soon we'll be flying, I can go just as fast with two
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Comment number 63.
At 30th Apr 2009, nick_fowler wrote:'Brokeback Mountain 2' looked like being even more sensational
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Comment number 64.
At 30th Apr 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:Despite feeling a little hoarse, Lance Corporal Stephen Healey bravely soldiered on.
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Comment number 65.
At 30th Apr 2009, Kitwemiller wrote:The irony of Yeoman glue sniffing had not gone unoticed by Lance Corporal Heeley, he just wished it wasn't superglue.......
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Comment number 66.
At 30th Apr 2009, nick_fowler wrote:At Glasgow Barracks, Yeoman is trained in head-butting
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Comment number 67.
At 30th Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Yeoman would punish those who refused to mount properly.
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Comment number 68.
At 30th Apr 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Instead of rosettes, future winners would have a little man pinned to their foreheads
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Comment number 69.
At 30th Apr 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:Yeoman was inconsolable about his impending transfer to the Gurkha regiment and that he would be exported at the end of his service.
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Comment number 70.
At 30th Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:Government advice at this time is to sit down if feeling a little hoarse.
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Comment number 71.
At 30th Apr 2009, JudgePix wrote:Buttons still wasn't sure about the pantomime's new ending
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Comment number 72.
At 30th Apr 2009, Wunnunda wrote:After the defence cuts it was either 'Be a donkey at Blackpool' or 'Be a meat pie in France'
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Comment number 73.
At 30th Apr 2009, Magnum Carter wrote:There was no denying Heeley was good, but his Sigfrid & Roy routine was never going to be fully realised at Butlins.
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Comment number 74.
At 30th Apr 2009, Helenepitpony wrote:For health and safety reasons, lookalikes stand in for Charles and Camilla on the planned royal tour of Mexico.
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Comment number 75.
At 30th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:OK, he's ready. Now, he'd like a heart pierced by an arrow and 'Mother'. What do you mean it's not that sort of tattoo!
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Comment number 76.
At 30th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Two of the Borrowers discovered in bowl of rum n raisin ice cream
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Comment number 77.
At 30th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:Trying to be the centaur of attention
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Comment number 78.
At 30th Apr 2009, JudgePix wrote:It had been a great night out, but Stephen was glad he, at least, had given the ketamine a miss.
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Comment number 79.
At 30th Apr 2009, TallTone wrote:"I'm feeling a little hoarse"
"Don't worry Yeoman, you'll be fine on the day"
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Comment number 80.
At 30th Apr 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley wished they hadn't given him John Wayne's stunt horse to ride into battle
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Comment number 81.
At 30th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:"Yeah, I know Patrick Swayze didn't drop her in the original 'Dirty Dancing', but this horse is REALLY heavy"
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At 30th Apr 2009, nick_fowler wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley called his sick horse Citizen Kane ... because he was a horse unwell
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At 30th Apr 2009, Fauconnier wrote:Lance Corporal Heeley wondered how much he'd get if he tried flogging a dead horse
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At 30th Apr 2009, rogueslr wrote:All I did was tell him the Lunchtime Bonus Question was coming back on Fridays and he fainted!
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At 30th Apr 2009, fandango2 wrote:"I'm just not sure about this new Spanish horse - every afternoon it's the same..."
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Comment number 86.
At 30th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:"Sir, that's the ten million piece 3D jigsaw of the horse done, now can I PLEASE go to bed?"
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At 30th Apr 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:A contestant relaxes before his turn in 'Extreme Surfing'..
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At 30th Apr 2009, Discombobulator wrote:Why the long face ?
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Comment number 89.
At 30th Apr 2009, billcam wrote:(With homage to Tennyson)
Into the valley of death?
Not bleedin likely Heeley. They’ll have to make do with 599!
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Comment number 90.
At 30th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:The tap dancing horse fainted after being told he was going to have to be on after Susan Boyle in the semis of 'Britain's Got Talent'
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Comment number 91.
At 30th Apr 2009, LaurenceLane wrote:With a diet consisting mainly of sprouts and cabbage, Heeley plotted his revenge.
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At 30th Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:Based upon a novel by Michael Morpurgo ...
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At 30th Apr 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:Some of the King's Horses and Men needed counselling after the Humpty-Dumpty event.
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At 30th Apr 2009, Liam wrote:"Sit. Lie down. Play dead."
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Comment number 95.
At 30th Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:"It followed me home, Ma'am. Can I keep it?"
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At 30th Apr 2009, Kudosless wrote:Royal Tattoo re-enacts Buckaroo
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At 30th Apr 2009, youngWillz wrote:"Look son, your audition was fabulous, but a truly great Bond villain always has a CAT...."
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At 30th Apr 2009, Northern_Simon wrote:Malingering Mount.
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Comment number 99.
At 30th Apr 2009, Fi wrote:To commemorate the withdrawal of UK troops from Iraq:
"Hors de combat"
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At 30th Apr 2009, billcam wrote:Apparently, if you trade this one in you get £2000 of a new one - as long as it has lower emissions!
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