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0:00:08 > 0:00:11- This is such a lovely place.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14- I'm in Llanfynydd - in Carmarthenshire.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18- You can see Carmarthenshire's - wide expanses behind me.
0:00:18 > 0:00:23- It's the home patch of the subject - of this programme, Alun Hemmings.
0:00:23 > 0:00:28- We'll also meet his wife, Maria, - and their children, Ffion and Aron.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- They have an interesting life.
0:00:31 > 0:00:38- Alun was brought up in this area - and he wants to return, eventually.
0:00:38 > 0:00:40- But that won't be for a long time.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42- They're interesting people.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57- Farming has been in Alun Hemmings's - blood ever since he was a child.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01- But over the years, - his priorities changed.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- He runs a successful company...
0:01:05 > 0:01:08- ..carrying out - construction and land work...
0:01:08 > 0:01:11- ..ranging from housing estates...
0:01:11 > 0:01:15- ..to a new helicopter facility - on the outskirts of Llanelli.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- This is the headquarters - of the Wales Air Ambulance.
0:01:21 > 0:01:25- Yes, this is the main location, - the central station.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28- Is that how it looked - when you started?
0:01:28 > 0:01:30- Yes, a year ago.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31- How long have you been here?
0:01:31 > 0:01:32- How long have you been here?- - A year.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35- And you've built all this?
0:01:35 > 0:01:37- What are all those seats?
0:01:37 > 0:01:42- That's where charity fundraising - takes place...
0:01:42 > 0:01:45- ..raising money - to maintain the air ambulance.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50- Let me get this straight - - you're the boss, are you?
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- You're responsible for the work.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- Yes, I mark everything out, - I bring in the materials...
0:01:57 > 0:02:02- ..I organise the workers - I'm very - hands-on in carrying out the work.
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- There are lots of things to do.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- I should have more workers, really.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10- What's that lean-to?
0:02:10 > 0:02:14- They have three cars.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15- They're Q7 vehicles.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- If the helicopter - is already in the air...
0:02:19 > 0:02:21- ..and another call-out is needed...
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- ..there are three cars, fully - equipped, like the helicopters.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- They're kept under that roof, - plugged into the electrics...
0:02:31 > 0:02:32- ..ready to go.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- The grass will grow back.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- What's that square at the top end?
0:02:38 > 0:02:43- The helicopter can come in - from any direction.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- That triangle is visible.
0:02:45 > 0:02:50- When the helicopter comes in, - it lands on that pad.
0:02:51 > 0:02:52- Instruments tell it where to go.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- Instruments tell it where to go.- - There are lights, too.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- They come on automatically at night.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59- Let's move on.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- Is that the centre of operations?
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- Yes, the helicopter and the doctors - work from there.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10- It's one of the biggest centres - in Europe, isn't it?
0:03:10 > 0:03:12- And it's all built by you!
0:03:12 > 0:03:14- I've been lucky to get the job!
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- A farmer's son from Llanfynydd!
0:03:20 > 0:03:21- The doors are opening.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- That's right.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- You have the power to open doors!
0:03:26 > 0:03:28- Good gracious!
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- This is the nitty-gritty, - this is the final job.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36- Here it is.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39- This is amazing!
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- How many helicopters are there?
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- Two - the other one - will arrive soon.
0:03:47 > 0:03:48- How much do they cost?
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- They cost 4.5 million.
0:03:51 > 0:03:52- It's hard to believe.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- That's 9 million for two!
0:03:55 > 0:03:57- The floor is quite slippery.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- Yes, it's been power floated.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02- That's how we laid it down.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05- It was then given - a coat of special paint.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10- Is this where the maintenance crew - will be working?
0:04:10 > 0:04:11- Yes, in the back.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13- The pilots, the doctors...
0:04:14 > 0:04:18- ..everyone who's involved - in the operation.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24- Shufflebottom - a local firm - - erected the building.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28- You've used local people - for everything.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- It's a credit to you.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- Thousands of people have taken part - in all kinds of activities...
0:04:37 > 0:04:41- ..to raise money, - all over the country.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43- Yes.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- I think it's one - of the biggest charities.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49- Lots of people raise money for it.
0:04:49 > 0:04:50- It's crucial.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52- Yes, it is.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- As I said, - it's the biggest in Europe.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59- It's an honour for Wales.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02- We're getting something right!
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Another local man is in charge - of this development...
0:05:10 > 0:05:12- ..for Wales Air Ambulance...
0:05:13 > 0:05:14- ..Carwyn Davies.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- The boys have worked really hard - on this.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21- It had to be completed - to a tight deadline.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25- All the boys - - Alun and the all contractors...
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- ..worked very hard.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31- The vehicles are equipped - with everything that's needed.
0:05:32 > 0:05:37- Sometimes, if it's an incident - nearby, we send out a car.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- For farmers, for example, - it's an important service...
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- ..because they work - in remote countryside.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49- A lot of good work has been done - to save people's lives.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54- It's not just a matter of responding - quickly to an incident.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- There are other factors.
0:05:58 > 0:06:02- Doctors have learned from experience - in places like Australia...
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- ..which pioneered flying doctors.
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- This service is larger - than any other in the UK.
0:06:10 > 0:06:16- The air ambulance carries doctors, - not just paramedics.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18- That's an important point.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Patients can receive treatment - very quickly...
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- ..which means - a lot more lives are saved.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33- Alun enjoys working - on a variety of different jobs...
0:06:33 > 0:06:37- ..especially if they're - more complicated than usual.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- He's building this new house - in the Llandeilo area.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- That's a huge hole!
0:06:43 > 0:06:48- We aren't allowed to build high, - because of planning regulations...
0:06:48 > 0:06:50- ..so we've dug down.
0:06:50 > 0:06:51- That's how it goes!
0:06:52 > 0:06:53- This is all made of steel.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56- Yes, steel.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59- It's an alternative to using timber.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- This is the way forward, apparently.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04- Steel lasts a lot longer.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- You've cleared - a large piece of ground.
0:07:08 > 0:07:11- This was all rock - - it was hard work.
0:07:11 > 0:07:16- It's lined with concrete, tanked - to prevent water from coming in.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22- Bolts in the concrete - support the steel frame.
0:07:23 > 0:07:24- Building walls is the next step.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Building walls is the next step.- - Yes, walls come next.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- When did you start work on this?
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- We've been working on this - for about a month.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36- There's a lot of work involved.
0:07:36 > 0:07:37- There's a lot of work involved.- - How many workers?
0:07:38 > 0:07:39- About ten.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- Ten good workers!
0:07:43 > 0:07:44- Well done!
0:07:44 > 0:07:48- There's so much to do, - like putting nuts on bolts.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- That's right - it's like Mecanno.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53- You've cleared all around.
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- Yes, things are moving on - it's - taken a while to get this far...
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- ..but we're on the home strait.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04- The boys are removing - the scaffolding.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06- Building walls is the next step.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09- We need to put in beams - for the first level.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13- You just follow plans, do you?
0:08:13 > 0:08:17- Yes, I'm given the plan - by the architect or the owner.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- I work out a price...
0:08:19 > 0:08:25- ..a price that suits ourselves and - is also acceptable to the owner.
0:08:25 > 0:08:26- Everyone's happy with the price.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28- Everyone's happy with the price.- - I wouldn't know where to begin.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- The air ambulance headquarters - is huge and complicated.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35- Yes, it is.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- But this has been more - of a headache, for me, to be honest.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42- You don't build something like this - every day.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45- No, this is a first.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- Of course, there's still - a lot of work to do.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- The aim is to have it ready - before Christmas.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55- In addition to individual houses...
0:08:55 > 0:08:59- ..Alun and his company - also build housing estates...
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- ..like this one, - on the outskirts of Llandeilo.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- They're high-quality houses.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07- Yes, they sold very quickly.
0:09:07 > 0:09:11- They sold - as soon as they were completed.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13- Was it a greenfield site?
0:09:13 > 0:09:17- Yes - we built the road - and put slabs down.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- Was the original farm - called Pencrug?
0:09:23 > 0:09:25- Yes, it was called Pencrug.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- When were these houses built?
0:09:27 > 0:09:30- It's almost ten years - since the work began.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33- How many houses are there?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35- There are 18 houses in this patch.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- There's a total of 70 houses.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43- When will you start building - your own bank?!
0:09:44 > 0:09:47- Money goes out - as soon as it comes in!
0:09:47 > 0:09:49- Yes, that's the way it goes!
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- A little comes in - and a lot goes out!
0:09:53 > 0:09:55- Like a draught!
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- This is excellent work.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- How did you become involved - in this work?
0:10:02 > 0:10:04- Did you go to college?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06- No, I picked it up as I went along.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- I drove a digger, initially.
0:10:09 > 0:10:13- Then I worked with brickies - and builders, and picked it up.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15- Later, I started my own business.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- You also helped your parents - on the farm.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20- Yes, and I sheared.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- Building is an important part - of Alun Hemmings's business.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33- He also carries out ground work, - such as this drainage scheme...
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- ..at Llandybie Rugby Club's - training ground.
0:10:40 > 0:10:41- How deep are you digging?
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- How deep are you digging?- - About a foot.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- That's all.
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- What will you be doing?
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- The aim is to drain the field.
0:10:49 > 0:10:54- There are drains installed already, - but the top has become sealed.
0:10:54 > 0:10:59- We're digging trenches - and filling them with coarse sand.
0:11:00 > 0:11:04- That enables water - to pass quickly into the drains.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- How long will it take - to finish the job?
0:11:08 > 0:11:12- One day - the machine can open up - the whole field in one day.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17- It makes a neat job too - they'll be - able to play on this pitch tomorrow.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21- There's nothing to stop them - playing on it tomorrow.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- We've had such wet winters.
0:11:23 > 0:11:28- Rugby and football pitches - become waterlogged and unusable.
0:11:28 > 0:11:33- It's because the top layer becomes - sealed and water can't penetrate.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- Of course, where I come from...
0:11:37 > 0:11:40- ..we have fields of rape and silage.
0:11:40 > 0:11:44- But here, we're in the heart - of rugby and football country.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- Yes, there are lots of pitches - in this valley alone...
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- ..not to mention Carmarthen - or Aberystwyth.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57- Your son played - with the Scarlets last night.
0:11:57 > 0:11:58- How old is he?
0:11:58 > 0:11:59- How old is he?- - He's 17 years old.
0:12:00 > 0:12:01- Did he have a good game?
0:12:01 > 0:12:04- Yes, he had a good game - - he scored a try.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08- Your father is a farmer - and a sheepdog man...
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- ..but there's rugby in your blood.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15- Yes, I carried on playing rugby - until I was 36 years old.
0:12:15 > 0:12:17- You stopped last year, then!
0:12:22 > 0:12:24- Hello, Aron.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27- You've been given a job to do.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28- Yes.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30- Yes.- - Things are going well.
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- I've been told you had a good game - with the Scarlets last night.
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- It wasn't too bad - I scored a try.
0:12:38 > 0:12:39- Really?
0:12:40 > 0:12:41- What was it like?
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- Did you make a long run?
0:12:43 > 0:12:46- I was about five yards - from the line...
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- ..I did a dummy - and went through a gap to score.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53- How long have you - been playing with them?
0:12:53 > 0:12:54- Since I was five years old.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- Since I was five years old.- - Five years old?!
0:12:57 > 0:12:58- You must be delighted.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Your father played rugby, too.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02- Was he a good player?
0:13:03 > 0:13:04- I wouldn't know!
0:13:05 > 0:13:06- Excellent.
0:13:07 > 0:13:08- This makes a nice change.
0:13:09 > 0:13:14- Last night, you scored - today, - you're getting your hands dirty.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18- Stick with the work, - keep your feet on the ground!
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0:13:33 > 0:13:38- Alun Hemmings and his family - live in Penybanc, near Llandeilo.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42- Alun's construction business - keeps him busy...
0:13:42 > 0:13:46- ..but he still manages to find time - to run a farm.
0:13:50 > 0:13:51- They're fine animals.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55- Did you buy them as calves?
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- Yes, I bought them - from three local farms...
0:13:58 > 0:14:03- ..Owen Llangwm, next door, - Robin Dolau, and Terry Ffrwd-wen.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05- They were about ten days old.
0:14:05 > 0:14:06- How many are there?
0:14:06 > 0:14:07- How many are there?- - Twenty.
0:14:08 > 0:14:09- And you've sold them?
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- And you've sold them?- - A man from Knighton came yesterday.
0:14:12 > 0:14:13- He bought all of them.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- They're just the job.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- Weights are coming down.
0:14:19 > 0:14:21- Cake is too expensive to waste.
0:14:22 > 0:14:23- That's right.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25- That's right.- - This is a good shed.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27- Yes, it's a useful shed.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30- You have so much work on your hands.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- Finding time must be difficult.
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- You can't just say, - "Oh, I'll do it later."
0:14:37 > 0:14:40- Jobs must be done - at the same time every day.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- Yes, before I start work - or after I come home.
0:14:43 > 0:14:47- But I couldn't manage - without Aron, Ffion and Maria...
0:14:47 > 0:14:49- ..and my parents.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- Everyone pulls together.
0:14:51 > 0:14:56- If I'm busy at work, someone else - is always willing to help.
0:15:01 > 0:15:04- I thought I heard something - - it's you!
0:15:05 > 0:15:07- Are you preparing for a show?
0:15:07 > 0:15:09- Yes, the NSA.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12- Do you exhibit at local shows?
0:15:12 > 0:15:13- Yes.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- Yes.- - It takes a lot of preparation.
0:15:15 > 0:15:17- Does the flock belong to you?
0:15:18 > 0:15:20- Yes, and I'm preparing for sales.
0:15:20 > 0:15:24- Have you been keeping sheep - since you were five years old?
0:15:25 > 0:15:27- No, since I was ten years old.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29- Ten or 11 years old.
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- Ten or 11 years old.- - Did you receive the sheep as a gift?
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- Yes, four of them.
0:15:33 > 0:15:34- Yes, four of them.- - And now, here you are.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- Well done!
0:15:37 > 0:15:38- They're Torddu sheep, are they?
0:15:38 > 0:15:40- They're Torddu sheep, are they?- - Yes, Torddu.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43- Do you breed them yourself?
0:15:43 > 0:15:44- Yes, all of them.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- You have a few nice Cheviots, too.
0:15:48 > 0:15:50- Yes, they're very nice.
0:15:51 > 0:15:53- You keep Cheviots as well?
0:15:53 > 0:15:58- Yes - I'm taking some yearlings - to the Royal Welsh next year.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- How many shows - do you attend each year?
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- I go to about eight shows.
0:16:04 > 0:16:05- Where is the next show?
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- We're halfway through August.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- Llandeilo, on Saturday.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11- The Llandeilo show.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- Do you go to Sennybridge?
0:16:14 > 0:16:18- I'll be judging on the day - of the Sennybridge show.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20- I'll be in Caio.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23- It'll be my first experience - of judging.
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- I may as well give it a go.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27- I may as well give it a go.- - You're having a good year!
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- That's right!
0:16:29 > 0:16:30- Rugby, exhibiting and judging!
0:16:30 > 0:16:32- Rugby, exhibiting and judging!- - Yes.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- Ffion, Aron's sister, - is very keen on showjumping.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- She's a member - of the Welsh riding team.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- When she was 16 years old...
0:16:43 > 0:16:49- ..she travelled with the team - to Ireland, Italy and England...
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- ..representing Wales.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- These stables are nice.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- I'm very fortunate - to have such good facilities.
0:17:00 > 0:17:01- This is a pet pony, is it?
0:17:01 > 0:17:03- This is a pet pony, is it?- - This is Cerys's pony.
0:17:05 > 0:17:07- He's just here.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08- He looks nice!
0:17:09 > 0:17:11- This one is bigger.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13- Is he a horse for showjumping?
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- I hope I can start - competing with him next year.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19- He's four years old.
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- He's an Irish Sport Horse.
0:17:22 > 0:17:23- We bought him...
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- ..three months ago.
0:17:26 > 0:17:30- I'm letting him settle in - before I start training him.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- Does he jump?
0:17:32 > 0:17:34- Does he jump?- - Yes, he's done some jumping.
0:17:34 > 0:17:38- But he's very young, so - I don't want to push him too much.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- We don't want any injuries.
0:17:40 > 0:17:44- How long have you been - interested in horses?
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- I started riding - when I was ten years old.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- The horses Dad bought me - were rather spirited...
0:17:52 > 0:17:55- ..in order to try to put me off, - I think!
0:17:55 > 0:17:59- But I coped with those horses - and they didn't put me off!
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- That's enough about horses.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04- Are you at college?
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- I graduated this year.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08- What college did you attend?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10- Aberystwyth.
0:18:10 > 0:18:11- It was good.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14- I did an course in education.
0:18:14 > 0:18:15- I plan to find a job...
0:18:16 > 0:18:20- ..before returning to college - to study for a PGCE qualification.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- I want to become a teacher.
0:18:23 > 0:18:24- That's quite a mare.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26- Yes, my best mare.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30- When I moved - from ponies to horses...
0:18:30 > 0:18:31- ..she was a step up.
0:18:32 > 0:18:36- There's quite a difference - between ponies and horses.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38- Their strides are different.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41- You have to measure distances - before jumps.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44- She was fantastic.
0:18:44 > 0:18:45- A brilliant pony.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48- The foal is pretty.
0:18:48 > 0:18:50- Sired by a good stallion?
0:18:51 > 0:18:54- Billy Congo - - that's the sire's name.
0:18:54 > 0:18:55- I met him at college!
0:18:56 > 0:18:59- He's owned by William Funnell.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- He's a top man in the business.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- He's a top man in the business.- - Yes, I've seen William Funnell.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05- He's a top man in the business.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- I hope she'll turn out well - - that's the plan.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12- You've left college, - for the time being.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15- You've got your degree.
0:19:16 > 0:19:19- You have more time on your hands.
0:19:19 > 0:19:24- I intend to train Timmy - - that's the four-year-old.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- I intend to do more work, - and enjoy myself.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- That's the plan.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- You have your parents' support, - which is good...
0:19:34 > 0:19:36- ..and you have an ideal home.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40- That counts for a lot, - when you travel the world.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44- Yes, I'm fortunate - to have Mam and Dad's support.
0:19:44 > 0:19:46- They're behind me 100%.
0:19:47 > 0:19:51- Yes, Mam and Dad's support - is important for any child.
0:19:51 > 0:19:56- Maria, Alun's wife, is very proud - of Ffion's successes over the years.
0:19:56 > 0:19:59- She's always ready to help.
0:19:59 > 0:20:02- I carry out ground training, - as it's called.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- I look after the horses - and clean the tack.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- Then she jumps on - and does whatever she can.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13- When she was in Aberystwyth, at - college, she lived away from home.
0:20:13 > 0:20:17- But the horses still had to be fed - and kept fit.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18- Were you responsible for that?
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- Were you responsible for that?- - Yes, I did all the work.
0:20:20 > 0:20:22- I hacked them and kept them fit.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- Generally, - I think we've done a good job.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31- Did you take part in showjumping - when you were younger?
0:20:32 > 0:20:35- I did some hunting, - and jumping at minor shows...
0:20:35 > 0:20:38- ..but not at the same level - as Ffion.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41- It was just a hobby, for me.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45- When Ffion said, "Mam, I'd like - to jump," you encouraged her.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47- Yes, 100%.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- She's lucky that we've been able - to provide good horses.
0:20:53 > 0:20:58- I rode mountain ponies, - but she's getting the best horses.
0:21:05 > 0:21:10- There are glorious views of the - Tywi Valley from Alun's farm.
0:21:10 > 0:21:15- He has 200 acres of land adjoining - the farm belonging to his parents...
0:21:16 > 0:21:18- ..Mike and Nora Hemmings.
0:21:18 > 0:21:22- Mike is well-known in the area - as a sheepdog breeder.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- Alun and the family - are lucky to have them nearby...
0:21:26 > 0:21:30- ..when business duties - keep him away from home.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36- I want to be able to hear you!
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- I didn't imagine I'd meet you - in such a lovely place.
0:21:41 > 0:21:42- How are you?
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- How are you?- - I'm very well, thanks.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- Yes, very good, thank you.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49- We've had a feast of a time - with the sun.
0:21:50 > 0:21:51- It's a lovely day.
0:21:51 > 0:21:56- I didn't believe it when you said - you had land next door to home.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58- And then I saw the dog man.
0:21:58 > 0:21:59- That's right.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04- You came up here some years ago, - when you bought one of my dogs.
0:22:04 > 0:22:07- Yes, I remember - - you took every penny I had!
0:22:09 > 0:22:10- I remember the day well.
0:22:11 > 0:22:12- You had killed a pig, that day.
0:22:12 > 0:22:14- You had killed a pig, that day.- - That's right.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17- We had fresh spare ribs for lunch!
0:22:17 > 0:22:20- Do you have many dogs?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22- Not so many, these days, no.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25- Not so many, these days, no.- - He just likes training them more.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28- Everybody who knows - says that's where the joy is.
0:22:29 > 0:22:30- I'd like to put them in my pocket!
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- I'd like to put them in my pocket!- - You have plenty of pockets!
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- Brecknock Hill Cheviot rams...
0:22:38 > 0:22:43- ..are well-suited to the north - Carmarthenshire landscape.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45- They're Alun's favourites.
0:22:46 > 0:22:51- He's a farmer's son, and it's fair - to say that farming is in his blood.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56- I wish I could be - a full-time farmer.
0:22:56 > 0:22:57- But that won't happen.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00- Once you start buying things...
0:23:00 > 0:23:02- ..or whatever...
0:23:02 > 0:23:05- ..it won't happen, - in current circumstances.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- You live within sight - of your former home.
0:23:09 > 0:23:10- Are you satisfied?
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- Maybe I'll be living up there - on the bank, in a year or two.
0:23:14 > 0:23:15- And farming?
0:23:15 > 0:23:18- And farming?- - With my parents living down here.
0:23:18 > 0:23:20- Learn to live on less!
0:23:20 > 0:23:22- That's right!
0:23:47 > 0:23:49- S4C subtitles by Trosol Cyf.