OJ Behind The Scenes: Equestrian

Descriptor: First we see OJ Borg talking to camera outside an outdoor riding arena, with horses in the background. As he speaks, we see several shots of horses eating and being exercised by trainers.

OJ Borg: Hi, I'm OJ Borg, National Lottery presenter, and I've come down here to the home of Paralympics, Buckinghamshire, to try some things such as cantering and trotting and sitting on a quadruped, also known as horse riding.

Descriptor: We now see several shots of camera crew preparing to film OJ in equestrian clothing. The last shot is of OJ riding a horse with a trainer. The shots freezes and turns black and white, while a graphical caption appearing on screen reads, "OJ Borg Equestrian Behind The Scenes". We then see OJ talking to camera and pointing to a small dog in an indoor riding arena.

OJ Borg: If you'd like to meet my steed, here he is! He's, er, just down there. He might look small, but he's just a long way away. He's a Patterdale horse... terrier.

Descriptor: We now see OJ talking to Sophie Christansen, a Paralympian equestrian rider.

OJ Borg: So when I'm having a go at dressage, what sort of tips do I need?Sophie Christiansen: I'm, I use my brain.OJ Borg: Ah, now you see I've got a problem there, because I'm stupid.Sophie Christiansen: Well, yes!OJ Borg: [Laughs] Thanks!

Descriptor: We now see several shots of OJ stretching alongside bales of hay inside the riding arena, and being dressed in equestrian clothing and a helmet. He points proudly to the Team GB logo on his shirt. At the same time, we hear OJ talking to camera.

OJ Borg: Just, er, stretching up for my go on the horse. Just making sure I'm nice and good, erm, I feel pretty limber. The fact these trousers don't fit, the shoes don't fit, the hat doesn't fit... T-shirt fits!

Descriptor: We now see OJ climbing on to a waiting horse, Lambrusco.

OJ Borg: Lambrusco walk on... hey!

Descriptor: We now see OJ walking around the riding arena on Lambrusco, as a trainer walks alongside him.

OJ Borg: Do I look noble?Trainer: You look divine! Absolutely spot on.OJ Borg: Walk on Lambrusco!Trainer: So just relax and take control.OJ Borg: Do you think my ancestors could have been kings? [OJ makes an arrogant expression as he rides around the arena.]Trainer: Well, very, clearly, without a doubt. There you go. Good.

Descriptor: We now see OJ being cleaned with a piece of tape by a member of the camera crew, as he talks to camera.

OJ Borg: Got a lot of, er, hay on me right now, and er, our soundman is having to er, get it off, so erm, wait for this bit. [OJ turns around and the soundman brushes off his behind with the tape.]

Descriptor: Finally, we see OJ in close-up next to a horse in a stall.

OJ Borg: Why the long face? [The horse turns its head away and OJ talks to it.] Yeah I know it was rubbish, I know! Everyone's a critic.

Descriptor: OJ walks away and we hear a horse whinny.