Showjumper Let's Play

# Let's play!

# Let's play!

# Let's have an adventure, hooray!

# Let's play

# Who could we be today

# What could we do

# I'd like to sail a pirate ship or decorate a room!

# I could be a film director

# Or I could walk your pet

# A clown, or tennis player,

# The best you've ever met!

# Let's play

-# Let's play

-# Let's play

# Let's have an adventure today!

# Let's play #

Rebecca, look what I just found in the cupboard.

Oh, cool. Haven't seen that before. What's in it?

Let's have a look and see. Oh.

-A hammer?

-No, that's not a hammer! This is a mallet.

It's used in a game called croquet.

You use a ball.

And you hit it with a mallet, like this!

Oh, right! Croquet. Let's have a look.

This is nice and easy, Sid's on the ball, he shoots...

Oh, and he scores!

What a great goal from Sid and the crowd go crazy!

Is not as easy as that, Sid.

You have to hit the ball through a hoop.

Let's see if there's any in the box.

Erm, no hoops in there. Oh, well.

We can't play croquet without any hoops.

-CUCKOO!

-Hold on, Rebecca. It's time!

-Great!

-It's time to play.

-Whose turn today?!

-Let it be me!

-Let it be me!

-Me!

-Me!

-Me!

# Let it be me, let it be me!

# Let it be me!

# Let it be me,

# Let it be me, let it be me,

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me!

-# Let,

-let, let, let,

-let, let, let it be me!

# Let it be me, let it be me,

# I really, really, really, really hope that it's me!

Could it be me?

Could it be me?

It's me!

# Yes it's me, yes it's me,

# I'm really, really, really, really happy!

# It's me! #

Look, there's the dressing-up room.

# Let's play #

This is really exciting!

So, what are we playing today?

Right, so I've put on a clown's hat, a Roman uniform and piggy slippers.

This definitely can't be right.

Whoa! So, this time, I'm wearing a riding hat,

a smart jacket and a pair of boots.

So, what ARE we playing today?

Of course! We're going to be show-jumpers!

So, what do we need to know?

BOING!

-COMPUTER:

-Show-jumpers ride horses in competitions.

They have to be the fastest

rider to go around a course of different-sized jumps.

A horse and rider need a special bond that allows

them to understand and communicate with each other as they ride.

Show-jumpers always walk round the course before they start

so they know the jump order.

And if a horse refuses to jump, the rider can settle or reassure

it by stroking its neck before asking it to jump again.

OK, so that's what we need to remember.

Do we need anything else?

Oh. A bell. I wonder what we're going to need this for?

Guess we'll soon find out.

So we've got everything we need, let's go!

# Let's play! #

Rebecca, guess what I am playing today?

-Erm, a pilot!

-Neigh!

-Oh, go on. Give me a clue.

-I just did. Oh, never mind.

Here's another one. Neigh! Splutter!

Ha-ha! I think I've guessed who you're playing!

You're going to be a show-jumper!

-I am! Tally-Ho! That means "goodbye" to show-jumpers.

-Oh!

Goodbye, Sid! Tally Ho! Let's play!

Come on, let's play show-jumpers!

Whoa! Wee-hee-hee!

Let's play!

Whoa. So, where am I?

Ah! Seems like I've landed in some stables.

But I can't see any horses anywhere.

Oh, there you are! Mrs Trotter.

Great to meet you, you're here just in time.

Just in time for what?

The finals of the show-jumping championships, of course!

-You are a show-jumper, aren't you?

-Me? Yes, I am.

I'm Sid, show-jumper extraordinaire at your service!

I'm relying on you to win the competition.

Jumping jockeys! Sounds quite a challenge!

You see, if one of my horses doesn't win the prize today,

I'll have to close down my stables,

which means no more riding lessons for the village children any more.

Oh, no! Don't worry, I'll do my best to win the competition,

bring back the prize money and save the stables for you!

Marvellous, marvellous!

Tally-Ho!

Come on, let's go and choose a horse.

Hello horses!

-Allo!

-Whoa, a talking horse!

Which one of you said that?

Only me! Percy Washing-Brush, the groom.

I look after the horses, feeding and brushing 'em

and mucking out the stable.

But you knew that, being a champion show-jumper and all!

Ha-ha, of course! I'm Sid, here to ride for Mrs Trotter

in the Show-jumping championship final.

Ah, I'll go and get your saddle and bridle for you, then!

Hold on, Percy, how do I know which horse to...choose...

And he's gone.

Oh, well. Guess I'll have to choose a horse myself.

But how do I know which one to choose? Hmm.

Er...oh. Oh, hold on!

I remember, do you?

Yes, a horse and rider need a special bond to help them

understand and communicate when they ride together!

So, I need to find a horse that I communicate best with.

So...oh, I might need Percy to help me with that. Percy!

Could you introduce me to the horses so I know which is the best?

Sure. Well, this one here is called Shining Star.

Shining Star, that's a cool name!

But I like to call her Nibbler,

because she loves to nibble everything.

-Including your hat, Sid.

-Whoa! You naughty nibbler!

And this one, here, is called Sunshine,

-but I like to call her Kick and Run!

-Neigh!

-Whoa!

-Wait for me!

So that's why they call her kick and Run. Oh!

And that horse kicked the door so hard,

it's dropped one of its shoes.

Hmmm. Some people say that horse shoes are very lucky.

I'll keep this.

It might come in handy.

Oh, hello, who are you?

What a lovely horse.

I managed to catch Kick and Run. I put her in the paddock.

Oh, I see you've met Champion!

Is that your name? That's a good name.

And we get on well together.

Neigh!

Ha-ha-ha-ha! Yes, Champion is the horse for me!

And with a name like that, we're bound to win the championships.

Well, I wouldn't be too sure.

-Everyone calls him, Cardigan.

-Cardigan?

Awww, because you're big and soft and fluffy like a Cardigan?

No. Because he's not a very good jumper.

-BOOM-TISH

-Right. Oh, well.

We do have a special bond,

so I guess we'll do the best we can, won't we? Yes.

Only I haven't ridden a horse before so it might be

a good idea to give it a go before the competition?

I'll just go and get your saddle. Hold on a minute.

For a moment there I thought I heard you say

you'd never ridden a horse before! Imagine trying to win

a show-jumping competition when you've never ridden a horse!

Ha-ha! Imagine! Come on, let's go and ride a horse.

# Let's play! #

So, er, how does the steering work?

Oh-ho-ho! There you go again,

pretending you've never ridden before!

Heh-heh-heh - yes! Oh, dear.

Well, you know what to do?

Give a very gentle pull on the left of the reins to go left,

and pull on the right, to go right.

OK, here we go then, Champion.

Oh, one more thing before we go.

OK if I keep this horseshoe for luck?

Oh, yes, of course!

And here you go. You can have these ones, too.

You need as much luck as you can get.

Oh, thanks! I think.

Right. Let's go and win a competition.

# Let's play #

-Wow!

-So this is where it all happens?

The show-jumping arena.

And look at all those jumps!

I'll take Champion for a walk to stretch his legs

before the competition while you prepare

That's what I was going to suggest.

-Oh!

-Watch where you're going!

I'm sorry... Oh. Are you riding in the championships today, too?

Am I riding in the competition today?

Wa-ha-ha-ha!

I'm sorry, but I think it'll be me winning the

prize money AND the trophy today. Mum will be pleased.

-Oh, your mum's watching the competition?

-Yes.

My mum's the judge.

Keep the trophy nice and shiny, for me, Mum!

Wa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

'Attention all show-jumpers.

'You only have a few more minutes before the competition starts.'

Well, I'm ready. I've done all my preparations. I hope you have, Sid.

Ha-ha-ha-ha!

How do I become prepared?

I really don't know.

Oh, hold on!

I remember, do you?

Yes, that's it.

Show-jumpers always walk the course before they start jumping

so they know the order of the jumps.

I need to walk the course before the competition starts.

OK, so, let's see. I have to count the steps between the jumps.

One, two, three, four, five.

That's five steps and then Champion and I go,

WHEEE! over that jump!

One, two, three, four, five, six.

And then Champion and I go WHEEE!

Over that jump.

And then, jump, splash!

And then that one and that one and that one and...

Wow!

Look at the size of that last jump! Phew.

I hope Champion and I are up to this.

'The preparation time's over and riders will wait

'with their horses for the start bell to ring.'

Right, I better find Percy and Champion!

# Let's play #

Don't worry, Champion, I'm sure they'll

ring that starting bell any moment now.

Neigh!

What's taking so long?

'Ladies and gentlemen. Riders and horses. I'm sorry,

'but due to technical difficulties,

-'the competition has had to be cancelled.'

-What? No!

This is a disaster.

Don't worry, Champion, I'm not giving up yet.

I'm going to have a word with that judge right now.

Hello Mrs Fetlock, I'm Sid.

I'm afraid I haven't time to talk to you now. We have a crisis.

The competition will have to be cancelled.

Oh, no. Is there anything I can do to help?

No, no, no.

It's my starting bell. It's broken.

And I can't ring the start of each round without my starting bell!

Oh, why didn't you say? Surely there's something we can do to help?

Ooh, hold on! I know we can use, do you?

We can use this! I knew it would come in handy.

Um, Mrs Fetlock, would you like to use this?

Oh, young man!

-Sid, was it?

-Yes.

Thank you, thank you so much!

Everyone! We have been saved by the bell!

The competition is back on!

Riders, take your places

and prepare your horses, for today,

thanks to Sid, we jump!

DING-DING!

# Let's play! #

Milton Lovejoy, coming to live from the show-jumping arena.

CROWD CHEERS

And here comes our first competitor, Mary-Ann Fetlock.

DING-DING!

And there goes the bell, and she's off!

Ooh, and the approach looks good!

Ooh, a perfect first jump!

Wow. Mary-Ann's really good!

Oh, she's very good.

And over she goes again!

She is, of course, the favourite to win today.

CROWD CHEERS

Been a good run, so far. But she's coming up to the last jump.

The one we like to refer to in show- jumping

circles as a right stinker of a high jumper. Will she make it?

-Ooh, I can't look!

-CROWD CHEERS

Ooh, and she's knocked down a pole at the last jump!

Oh, she could have been faster! Ooh, she won't be happy with that!

I'd be happy to get even close to that.

# Let's play! #

It's our turn soon, old boy!

'And our second-to-last competitor finishes the course.'

But Mary-Anne' still in the lead.

CROWD CHEERS

And our final competitors is Sid.

He's riding Cardigan...

Oh, I mean, er, Champion.

DING-DONG

Oh, that's our bell, Champion!

Time for us to DO this thing.

There he goes, towards the first jump.

We can do it! And, hup!

CROWD CHEERS

A great first jump from Sid and Champion.

Can he beat Mary-Ann Fetlock?

No, he can't!

-What?

-Well done, Champion!

If Sid can make it round the course with no

mistakes, he could win.

Go on, Sid! You can do it!

-CROWD CHEERS

-Another good jump for Sid.

And he's coming up to the final, difficult jump. He needs to get

over this without knocking any of the poles if he wants to win.

-Whoa!

-And Champion pulls up at the last jump!

Some champion jumper HE is.

Come on, Champion, we can do it! I know we can.

-Neigh!

-But how?

Oh. Hold on, I remember! Do you?

If a horse refuses to jump, the rider can settle it,

and reassure it by stroking its neck and asking it to try again.

Let's try that.

Coochie-coochie-coo!

There you are.

Good boy, Champion.

Come on. Let's try that again, good boy.

My goodness, he's going for the big final jump!

Will he get over it? Will he beat Mary-Ann Fetlock?

-CROWD CHEERS

-He will!

-And in super-fast time.

-Whoa! Wee-hee-hee!

No-oh-oh!

Mary-Ann Fetlock is toppled from victory by Sid and Champion!

Well done, Champion. I knew we could do it!

-Neigh!

-CROWD CHEERS

Brilliant round, Sid. Congratulations.

Thanks. Couldn't have done it without Champion.

No, you HAVE to do it on a horse. Where'll the money go?

Well, I have someone special in mind - Mrs Trotter.

Oh, lovely! Tootle pip!

Thanks, Mrs Fetlock!

Well done, Champion, what a good horse you are!

-Sid.

-Sorry you didn't win, Mary-Ann.

Hmm. That's OK. You did brilliantly.

Well done. And well done to you, too, Champion.

But watch out, because next time, I'll win for sure.

Whoa-ho, Sidney! What a star!

And Champion really was a champion!

Thanks, Mrs Trotter. Here's the trophy.

AND, you can have the prize money for the stables,

and the children can have their horse riding lessons.

I don't know how to thank you! You were a wonderful

-show-jumper, Sid.

-Heh-heh. Thanks! Well, we did it.

But we'd never have, without remembering all we needed.

'A horse and rider need a special bond, which helps

them 'communicate with each other as they ride.'

Neigh!

'Show-jumpers always walk around the course before they start jumping.

'And if a horse won't jump, the rider can

'reassure it by stroking its neck.'

Good boy! I know you can do this, come on.

Well, I think it's time we went.

Good luck, and say bye to Champion.

I will. Goodbye Sidney, bye!

# Let's Play! #

Hey, Sid! How was your adventure?

Fantastic! I won a competition.

I rode a horse called Champion, who turned out to be a champion!

-Oh, wow!

-What have you been doing?

I haven't had much luck playing croquet without hoops.

Oh, maybe I can help with that.

Try knocking your ball through that hoop.

Oh, brilliant, Sid!

Good luck.

Yes! Good hit.

Playing show-jumpers was great fun.

What do you like to play?

# Let's play #

I like to play ancient Egyptians and dance like this.

We love to play a hairdressers and pretend to cut hair, like this.

This is how I walk, when I'm playing astronauts.

It's fun to play!

Start play, today!

See you soon!

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