Appleby horse fair 2024, it kicks off !

[@petercresswell5402]

Interesting opinion piece, Appleby is divisive it always will be. Thirty thousand people descend on a tiny market town with a population of 3000 people is always going to create problems. Someone in the comments mentioned. Bristol.....imagine if 4.5 million descend on the city for a week X10 the population it's going to cause problems with infrastructure etc. Id disagree with comments suggesting people don't spend money. Obviously they do, and plenty of it, but not all filters into the local community. The cost of the fair is born by Eden borough, with a total population of just over 50k spread across 820 miles, so the financial burden of policing cleaning up the area outside of Appleby, collection of black bags etc is a significant amount from a small budget. For each business that does well out of the fair you'll find another that doesn't. That's the reality of the fair, there's plenty of support locally but a significant opposition too, both in the town and the area that surrounds it out to Kirkby Stephen. In your first video you said unbiased, but the depiction of town , and I quote, as a "ghost town" prior to the fair is somewhat unfair. It's a quiet little market town, what would you expect it to look like lol. You are definitely inside with the visitors and that's fine, as an opinion piece but to suggest it's unbiased...... There's good and bad at the fair,we all know that but so far your unbiased piece is falling a little bit short of the neutrality meter. The fairs a damn site better than Kendal Calling which caused chaos when 50k descend on Lowther. Enjoy your time at the fair, but don't judge people who live locally trying to get on with their everyday lives too harshly. After all not everybody wants thousands of tourists (I don't include travellers in that) turning up on there doorsteps.

[@Roadshome]

Yes, I do agree with you, for someone who have moved to appleby for a quiet life the weeks of the fair will be a nightmare. I come from London, lived a stones throw from westham football ground. I hate football, hated the traffic the trouble and everything that goes with it. But my family still had to pay the council tax for that area. So yes, I do have sympathy for those, and I'm pleased you yourself see you can't blame all for the mess or trouble. Most of the locals so far won't be filmed, I've even offered not to show faces as I've done with some of the travelers. Getting a non basis account is very difficult and I think your comments are fair. Thank you. 😊

[@Qwcgvv]

​@Roadshome you claim to be unbiased but looking at your content i would say its anything but that. As for appleby being a ghost town then sadly i disagree,yes it can have its quiet days like all towns do. Im actually curious how long you stood for the perfect shot because i pick up my elderly father's prescription from the pharmacy every week including his shopping on other days also and i must be just plain unlucky as i always have to park halfway up towards the castle due to that many vehicles in town parked up. Maybe next time actually pop into the center of town itself rather than just a brief shot from the sands.

[@mattbarnettscorrigatediron7050]

great comment, very well put.

[@Roadshome]

Mid day on a Bank Holiday, no one seating around having a picnic, no one walking in the streets. That's only what we saw on the day, we can't edit out people.

[@mmwaashumslowww7167]

This is a good video project that you have chosen and should help grow your channel. Thanks for posting this as it's enjoyable and an interesting view of what most of us would not get to see.

[@Roadshome]

Thanks Rob. We still have more to come and hidden surprises. ❤️ 🐎🐎🐎🐎❤️

[@MikeBarron-m1s]

Many thanks to road homes for doing these videos. Hopefully they have opened some eyes for this tradition at Appleby to carry on for many years to come. These events r what makes the Great in Great Britain. Thankfully guys ✌👍

[@Roadshome]

Thanks for your lovely comment have you managed to find and watch our other vlogs. kzbin.info/aero/PL8VNsJJgAh4C_al4bVl0JzeeUI0uD9Y2i&si=mEl5BuVynyAl23iX

[@lilmmissmuffet]

Already one horse dead from exhaustion

[@Roadshome]

Yes seen this. Very upsetting, we can't believe someone would run there horse into the ground in such a high profile place it makes us wonder what someone like this would be doing out of the picture. They need to be banned from owning any animals again. Let's hope the community itself deals with him.

[@ScotchMist-lx1gk]

No surprise . I’ve been watching various videos of the fair . Horses are subject to abuse , whipping , yanking on the bits , kicking in the ribs , overloading with two riders . Bareback riding is uncomfortable for horses, putting pressure directly on the spine . Forcing horses into water when they obviously don’t want to go . These people are probably not aware of their lack of knowledge,but it’s no excuse . It’s not something to be proud of .

[@christiphermeadows5348]

Great video...hope everyone there has a great time...

[@Roadshome]

Everyone seems to have had a great time. Thanks for watching and I hope you have found and watched our other Appleby videos. ❤️

[@christiphermeadows5348]

@@Roadshome yeah..watched all your vids...they've all been great...cheers..

[@Roadshome]

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[@johnjoyce9075]

Keep up the good work bro you and your wife God bless you all 🇮🇪🇮🇪😳👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯💯💯💯💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Roadshome]

Thanks 👍hope you have liked snd subscribed. We have more content to come and extras if you press the notification bell hopefully youtu.be will notify you. ✌🏽 ❤️🐎🐎🐎🐎❤️

[@fion1flatout]

2 years ago I cycled to Appleby Fair. Due to meeting an old bod in Kirby Stephen who wanted to 'help', I ended up on the A66. I got a load of grief from gypsies in 3 vans, even though they got straight past and did not have to wait 1 second.. it s a wide road. Yet they expect traffic to wait behind their Mam's bowtop. I like the gypsies.. particularly the way they're obsessed with Rolex but never have any idea what time it is .. but they are rough and don't believe in do-as-you-would-be-done-by.

[@jjj7665]

Four years ago I tried to talk to an RSPCA OFFICER at Appleby he total ignorant. All he was interested in was in being seen on the TV.

[@Jo-jz5xj]

Anybody ask about the 100 pre arranged fights.

[@williebobs3830]

The same in any town centre any w/end.

[@Jo-jz5xj]

I don't know if the travellers are at it every weekend but ya I like Ur point.

[@Roadshome]

100 ! Maybe an over exaggeration.

[@dav6131]

@@williebobs3830 perhaps you didn't read the word 'pre-arranged'!

[@Melloncollieandfriends]

The railings I really don't like if a horse gets tangled wood is more likely to break/snap metal will cause more damage 😢

[@Roadshome]

We agree, only time will tell, make sure you subscribe andcpress the notification bell 🔔 as we have some extras coming up.

[@johnw2758]

The firm I work for are sending 4 guys up (litter picking) to help with the clean up operation. It's costing the firm over £2000 just for their accommodation.

[@Roadshome]

Wow, so Appleby still profit from the clean up!

[@johnw2758]

@@Roadshome yep but that's money that could (and should) be spent in my own town as it's my council tax money that is being used 👍

[@Billiesvanlife]

Another informative and good video ... I would hate to see these traditions ended. Wykeham fair down here was last month and i missed it 😮...next year ill go to that as they have the same issues as Appleby. Tc 😊

[@Roadshome]

Don't forget to like, subscribe and press the notification bell 🔔 we have some extras planned for over the weekend. 🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎

[@Billiesvanlife]

@@Roadshome already done 😊

[@pixie706]

A group of travellers have camped in our park and left the greens covered in horse muck . How about allocating one of them to clear up afterwards. It would go a long way to helping their name.

[@Roadshome]

My point is this. All black people don't go round robbing people. Some do but they all get tarred the same.

[@pixie706]

@@Roadshome I have no problem with the travellers or their tradition .Merely pointing out that they have brought this situation on themselves and need to try and redeem their name ....is that the way forward. I walk through the park on my way to work and wasn't impressed this morning. We all need to do our bit to get on with each other.

[@Yggdrasil1844]

It's literally manure. People pay for it to put on grass.

[@jenniferwright5877]

Horse muck is fantastic for the ground why don't you pick some for your flowers. Roses are amazing with muck

[@pixie706]

@@jenniferwright5877 it burns the roots when fresh. Needs rotting for a year so when just left lying burns off all the grass like dog pee does

[@annakelman6627]

The railings are great. Badly needed. The flash is exhilarating. Wild horses running!! 🐴🐎

[@albertrobinson4539]

Might get weighed in by end of week.

[@Roadshome]

🤭😉

[@kevinmott6205]

Great content thanks for giving us a different alternative view❤loved this video👍

[@Roadshome]

Thsnks for watching ❤️🐎 Hope you have liked snd subscribed as we have more content to come.

[@kevinmott6205]

Of course I have I need to do a binge watch of your previous work, as I'm a recent subscriber.👍Every blessing ❤

[@RowDogTV]

Great content pal keep it up, one word of advice it needs colour grading as the colours are all off, let me know if you need some help when you get back, nobody has a face that red 😡😂🤣

[@Roadshome]

I'm working on it. I'm having issues with my software crashing. Filmora 13.5. I lost the video a number of times so as soon as I got something almost there we uploaded it because we had a timeline we wanted to meet to stay current. Cheers will bear you in mind if I have further issues.

[@annakelman6627]

I do, my other name is Mrs Angryperson. 🤣😃🤬😡

[@paz11111]

The Deli andDiner in Brigg has allways welcomed the travelling community god bless xx

[@MichaelSheehan-k7t]

No wonder there’s a shortage of hedgehogs

[@GloriaHoulihan]

Walkers visit the area quietly for refreshments and explore then leave. Lady Anne Clifford was born i 1589 and is buried in St Lawrence's Church in Appleby. She died in 1676. Lady Anne inherited and restored the castle and built almshouses for the poor widows of the area. It's a beautiful area.

[@Roadshome]

I bet lady Ann welcomed the fair, would have been a spectacular event back then , pretty much like it is today.

[@johndavisontalktalk]

Excelent unbiased vlog reporting things from all sides . Make your own mind up whether Appleby is good or bad . If you don’t like it stay away but let others enjoy it . If you like what you see Why don’t you come along . Don’t like the traffic jams Use the train. You can still drive most of the way then jump on the scenic settle to Carlisle railway at any convenient station and hop off at Appleby No stress Don’t forget to bring cash You might want to buy a can of coke ( or a horse)

[@Roadshome]

You might want to bring a flask of tea though as we haven't had it confirmed how good the tea is. ☕️❤️🐎

[@fion1flatout]

Agreed.. I'm going on the train from Sheffield on Sunday. It's quite a long journey but the line is spectacular and it was fairly cheap... I think £36 .. last year

[@niksgee3538]

You shouldn't need to defend yourself the fair has been going for centuries. If local people didn't like it. Don't move there. 🙄 Like people who move to Bristol then complain about our way of life. Move next to a music venue then complain about music try to get it shut down. Hope you all have an amazing time. ❤

[@MikeBarron-m1s]

Well said....the ✌

[@biggerissues6085]

The Appleby horse fair isn't the 'right' of travellers. Most of these people claim benefits and pay no taxes whilst laughing at the rest of us. Appleby should have been stopped long ago. It is left in a disgusting state after the fair has gone, and locals are shown largely no respect by these people. If travellers are such lovely people, why do they cause so much trouble?

[@samuelrobinson9012]

Same issues we farmers have with townies liking the idea of a house in the country, then moaning about noise at night, farm smells, or muck on the road. Want townie environment, stay in the friggin town.!

[@Roadshome]

Sorry but I myself have to laught at you, appleby has been a travelers horse fair since th 1600's. Over 300 years. It's part of British history and tradition. They have every right. We have people burning the British flag and our police stand by and watch, while they turn up in car loads because someone parks on a bit of grass. We fought 2 world wars for our freedom. Our grandparents who fought those wars give us a right.

[@HeartofEdenCrafts]

We are local, you might want to reconsider your views after 5 arrested on gbh on 16 year old, 1 traveller found d3ad on field following machete attack and 1 horse worked to death and dumped by river. It's OK you visiting and saying this and yes shops get busy but also get lots of thefts, shoplifting and trouble hence why lots of our businesses close and saying they clean up the council, yes they clean main street but all villages where stop offs are left with rubbish by a minority who leave human mess in kids parks, fields etc and mi ority don't bag their rubbish up. Some travellers are great and respectful but minority ruin it for all the others

[@Roadshome]

That's what we have said, there is a small number which ruin it for the larger amount. Not all men are rapists, but women still fear walking alone in the streets. Not sure if anyone has died but maybe we missed that on the news as we don't have a TV.

[@olajackson5922]

It’s their culture- it’s not just a fair- the travelers have had a horrible history of being treated like animals - they’ve been here for decades- Hope all travelers have a blast from Mississippi of the USA

[@DesmondsDonders]

Excellent. I suspect the nay (neigh?) sayers have no connection with the town or are "incomers" Great video.

[@bernie129locksmith]

It’s not about how much money people spend it’s how they behave - A lot of the older generation of travellers don’t go anymore

[@Roadshome]

Yes I agree there are many people with different backgrounds

[@rvrebel2209]

Hi. I’m curious as to the condition of where the travellers stayed. I have an idea that once the travellers have left you will not be able to see the conditions that have been left. Although I am hoping that it is all left as though they have not been there

[@Roadshome]

10k travellers and 20k visitors I think it's almost impossible to to expect it to be clean. Take a look at trafalgar square after new years. No travellers but a bloody mess. I agree, I'd like to see it left clean. I've parked at beautiful spots and had kids in cars overnight dump takeaway. I've picked it up myself. I hate the mess left in the lanes or particularly fell end. It's a beautiful place.

[@clairesuzanne1276]

If you imagine human faeces everywhere, plus, tampons, nappies, shopping rubbish, drugs, and looking like a open landfill....that's what's left

[@pegknife]

He there @ 6;26 ,wid that big red face on him,i've heard him "sing" "you're my angel Judy" never heard a noise like it, sounded like someone had a pair of Mole Grips on his Bollox !I needed panadol straight after.

[@Roadshome]

😀😀😀😀

[@charliemcquistan8181]

Nice video thanks

[@Roadshome]

Glad you enjoyed, did you manage to find and watch our other Appleby videos? If you could, like share and subscribe that would be amazing. kzbin.info/aero/PL8VNsJJgAh4C_al4bVl0JzeeUI0uD9Y2i&si=mEl5BuVynyAl23iX

[@marymongan6360]

Lovely place so it is lovely animals

[@Roadshome]

Appleby Horse fair: kzbin.info/aero/PL8VNsJJgAh4C_al4bVl0JzeeUI0uD9Y2i

[@RickysRcChannel]

Most of them are getting there money dealing drugs or crime your nuts .

[@williebobs3830]

But i bet they can spell their.

[@trolley335]

​@@williebobs3830I bet you they don't even know which end of the pen to use... you obviously have never met or spent time with pikeys

[@williebobs3830]

@@trolley335 i've worked with English gypsies & drank with a lot of irish travellers. My advice to you is keep quiet untill you gain more life experience.

[@Yggdrasil1844]

That's the gorjas lmao..

[@williebobs3830]

@@Yggdrasil1844 he knows everything about gypsies but he won't know what a gorja is 👍.

[@GloriaHoulihan]

Will the pubs be open?

[@Roadshome]

Will anyone be left to use the pubs when they do open. Did you see how many people were on the street bank holiday before the fair ? 😳

[@Cherrydioxide]

If u support the appleby horse fair who are u the younger generations of the travellers ruined its tradition not even the older generations wanna part take in it bcs its the way they treat the people who actually live in appleby

[@cyrklife]

Cheers!

[@Roadshome]

Have you managed to find and watch our other Appleby videos? kzbin.info/aero/PL8VNsJJgAh4C_al4bVl0JzeeUI0uD9Y2i&si=fwKAfrXik7wIDCcc

[@richardcyrka6682]

The taxman needs to pay them a visit and collect what's due from all that tarmacing

[@cheds1]

Who pays tax?

[@Roadshome]

Thanks for watching

[@RogerEvans-gm9hx]

If I made a comment on every point it would be war and peace. Likewise yourself not commenting on everything. Appleby has a vibrant and good atmosphere rest of the year. The commerce is doing very well. Contrary to what you report. I have no gripe with the horse fair and its tradition, I have experienced it for over 50 years.

[@Roadshome]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@MikeBarron-m1s]

Absolutely beautiful wagons n carts n horses hopefully they will keep on going for centuries to come. Its tradition what is wrong with modern day life can't do this can't do that very nanny state Britain is getting .

[@Roadshome]

Thanks for watching

[@acsxdzght]

£ 2 FOR A CAN OF COKE HOW IS ROBBING HOW CHEEKEY SOD

[@Roadshome]

Yes, we couldn't believe it, maybe it worth stopping at the cash & carry on the way 🤔

[@KevinClarke-n1h]

It must be something about this country people always seem to think they own a town or village and what makes me laugh is half of them have moved there from elsewhere a town village or city is open for everyone who choose to come to it and everyone should be made to feel welcome

[@Roadshome]

Exactly, one shop was very anti travellers, we asked if they were staying open. The answer was 'yes with extended hours!' Quite happy to take the money the fair brings in. 💰

[@DesmondsDonders]

Well said.

[@KevinClarke-n1h]

I’ve never been a traveler but I was a biker back in the day and you wouldn’t believe the snobbery we used to encounter when we went out for a ride to different places it was a case of lock up your kids or this lot will eat them yet most of us had kids of our own it’s funny how if you don’t fit their narrative suddenly you become some sort of monster to be avoided

[@RogerEvans-gm9hx]

A very biased opinion, locals have respect for the fair. But the unnecessary death of horses continues as witnessed Wednesday on the bridge. Didn't see reference in your vlog.

[@Roadshome]

Because the death of the horse hadn't happened when we filmed. There was no need for that horse to die, bad horsemanship but I don't see you commenting on all the good horsemanship.

[@tomtaylor5577]

You have new subscription ❤❤

[@Roadshome]

Many thanks. We hope you keep watching and supporting us until next year's show. We are not part time travellers but live full time in our vans.

[@jamesrickerby2756]

I've seen the fair, They don't cause trouble, trouble is too many people have bought secound homes, and they are the worst of British public SNOBS, live and let live the pubs are happy chippys happy greatvday out.

[@Roadshome]

The same has happened in Cornwall unfortunately. Rich out of town folk buying up holiday homes so locals can't afford to live in the towns they grew up. They don't have tradition James.

[@martynwatkins2041]

'Traverlers' 😂

[@Roadshome]

Not sure what your comment is in relation to.

[@martynwatkins2041]

@@Roadshome inability to spell it....

[@Roadshome]

Oh is that all. 🤔

[@youknownada2326]

That's where all the dodgy £20 notes get spent.

[@foreversingle1975]

With the town bringing in lots of money, giving people jobs, what is the big problem

[@trucker9462]

Youve got to ask where has the money come from? Its probably fair to say 80% of the money hasnt been earned legally

[@Roadshome]

What you mean like our politicians 😏

[@goingmouch3753]

Is money worth the absolute carnage?

[@Roadshome]

You'll see more aggressive behaviour at a country fox hunt between peaceful protesters and upper class fox hunters. But not a single police officer unless the upper class guy makes the call.

[@goingmouch3753]

@@Roadshome BS…..they are a nightmare where ever they pull up

[@jonsnow6741]

It's a good job the travellers are white or there would be a right legal case and as a protected group I'm not sure they should be barring them based on race .

[@paulryan7140]

Appleby makes good money for the local community! Just ask to speak to the chief of police. I wish I could be be able to get there and have a catchup with the likes of Lewis Walsh, good loyal genuine and staunch man from Darlington.. Have a good one and thank you for this content 🐎👀🍀

[@ChristineSharples]

I went there once. Never again. Their horses are mistreated. It was filthy.

[@Roadshome]

That's a very Sweeping statement to make. But thanks for watching hope you enjoyed.

[@SH66667]

Lads with recently purchased prop money 😂

[@Roadshome]

Explains why they didn't buy me a beer 😕 😆

[@SH66667]

BBC news story today of some idiot driving a young trotter until it died have ​done the image of the fair and gypsies no favours@@Roadshome

[@timothypowell6298]

A very well done and excellent report . It looks like your subs have gone up past 3k now ?

[@Roadshome]

Yes unfortunately Mark made a few videos about ulez and London issues that put youtube on our case. Our subscribers didn't get notified the videos didn't get seen. This affected us. It took some effort getting back in youtube good books.

[@clairesuzanne1276]

It's total bollix🤬

[@synetturnbull704]

It's the people who holds the fair the Welsh family clean up after the fare if you look for videos from past you'll see the fairground and village is left spotless but people are always put a negative attitude when it comes to gypsies and travellers this has been passed down through generation but if this was another minority there would be no comments like it they would be cleared as a racist because we are British we are looked on as fair game to be blamed for everything yes there's good and bad in every community we've had none travellers that have made the way too fares to cause trouble like the last year group of men stud on the fairground up where the market is offering to fight any travelling man but they didn't get what they wanted they was escorted off and out of Appleby by the police but that wasn't reported was it I remember seeing one comment saying there was men often to fight but person didn't say anything about these men being non travellers everybody thought it was travellers it wasn't because I witnessed it there is a large police present they get paid overtime for police in the fair and why is the fairground is so expensive to pull on half to go to the local council 1/4 goes to the council for any damages how is not paying for anything people always thinks that gypsies and travellers do not pay taxes we pay taxes we pay rent on all utility bills the same as everybody else when we're at home and we pay our way when we're not at home will this far more non travellers in prison than there is travellers so what does that tell you

[@williamfrancis922]

It's about time there is a unbiased opinion of appleby..just..usual racism towards gypsy and travelling community..this has.to stop.

[@dav6131]

Oh dear. A middle class socialist. You clearly have had NO experience of the 'Travelling community'. Real easy one- go and talk to people living anywhere near a travellers camp. Talk to just a few people who have had travellers park on their cricket pitch or school playground. Get off your fat a**e and look into the problem a bit deeper. Where do you think these people get their money? Don't glamorise their lifestyle. Many of them make people suffer.

[@nevaehsenior8148]

If they want to sped money they can spend it

[@rasmo243]

You say 30,000 people so you are going to get some trouble as if it is acceptable i used to attend the CLA game fair every year over 100,000 people attend and never any trouble and why is that very small traveller attendance so i would think this proves one thing they cause trouble everywhere they go.

[@Roadshome]

Actually we have seen no trouble ALL weekend. Watch our other videos to see.

[@colinfletcher5023]

The people complaining about outhers following the traditions need to back of,live and let live.and as for rubbish look at the verges a disgrace and it's not travelers

[@Roadshome]

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[@sharonelliott2871]

Get a grip traveles are welcome and just normal people this has been going on for 100n of years people are not going to stop this because some snoby london es have a problem get a grip

[@mountaingirlzstuff4314]

Seeing the horses parked on the sidewalk was just beautiful. A few places in the western US still have hitching rails outside the old pub saloon

[@Roadshome]

Keep watching as it's going to get more exciting. What's our time difference? Also if you could share it, that would be fantastic.

[@mountaingirlzstuff4314]

@@Roadshome you are 7 hours later than me. My 5 pm is your midnight

[@clairesuzanne1276]

What without water and food, it was completely miserable 🤬

[@Roadshome]

Horses don't need to constantly eat, they also don't need water 24/7 aswell. What about the king guard horses, they are stood in a box with no food or water.

[@mountaingirlzstuff4314]

Horses don't need to eat constantly like a cow, they spend time running around every day like a healthy dog wants to run around for no reason.

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

It’s a lovely tradition. Beautiful Caravans & Horses.

[@Roadshome]

Yes we think so as well. Have you watched our previous vlogs, and we'd love you to like and subscribe.

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

@@Roadshome Loved your previous videos. Subbed. Thanks for your vlogs. 😃👍

[@gb5584]

Travellers spend more money than anyone in those pubs and takeaways. A lot more than the settled community do.

[@user-ky4nt6mi8w]

We’re gypsies we spend all the money.. nope you’re Irish travellers there is a difference 🤨

[@davidcairns9263]

it dosnt need

[@JimmyJazz217]

Pikeys mistreat horses

[@Roadshome]

People molest kids.

[@mrnobody1067]

Love Appleby fare have fun all ❤😁🇬🇧

[@Roadshome]

Have you managed to find our other videos? kzbin.info/aero/PL8VNsJJgAh4C_al4bVl0JzeeUI0uD9Y2i&si=XPs8t_Tv-XM6LXn9