TACKLING a phobia is a problem in itself.
However doing so in entrance of your 22 youngsters takes it to an entire new stage.
That is what Noel Radford found as he battled to beat his concern of horses throughout a household vacation to the Scottish Highlands.
Within the latest episode of TV present 22 Children and Counting, airing on Wednesday night time, the household is seen going horse using, with Noel admitting he was feeling considerably apprehensive in regards to the tour.
"They’re not my factor. I’ve by no means notably appreciated them," he sighed.
As soon as on the stables, he was left surprised by the horses he and spouse Sue got, as he instructed his different half: "Mine’s taller than yours!"
"I’m not trying ahead to getting on that, to be trustworthy," he added. "It must be like a push bike - you must be capable to put your tiptoes on the ground."
He additionally revealed precisely the place his phobia had stemmed from, explaining: "After I was a child I acquired bit by a donkey and it wouldn’t let go, so my mum needed to hit it with a plank of wooden to make it let go.
"And it’s simply since then, it’s put me off."
However regardless of his fears, Noel managed to efficiently get on his horse - known as Boss - and the household loved a soothing hack across the Highlands.
It was five-year-old Phoebe who liked the exercise probably the most although, together with her asking Sue as quickly as she acquired off the animal, "Mummy, can you purchase me a horse?"
"This was nice, that everyone may do the identical factor," Noel grinned, with Sue including: "And so they’ve all had a fully sensible time."
Later within the episode, the household are seen having to return residence after Millie's daughter Ophelia comes down with a temperature of 39.3 levels.
After they campervan convoy returns again to the home, Noel instantly offers Ophelia a hug, and exclaims, "She does not really feel that sizzling does she?"
Millie acknowledges that Ophelia is miles higher than she was, as she's simply been sporting a nappy all day.
And regardless of having enjoyable and making reminiscences on their Scottish vacation, Sue concludes the episode by saying fortunately: "We're residence! Woo hoo. I am simply able to fall in my mattress."
Talking of the Radfords, the final episode noticed the household getting smaller as Millie and Ophelia moved out.
Followers have been in tears as Luke got here out as bisexual in emotional scenes.
And Noel suffered a well being scare which left his children begging him to not die.
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