The Strange History of Mr. Ed the Talking Horse
In the 1960s, the story of a man and his talking horse captivated the globe. The show was Mister Ed, and it followed the hijinks of a talking horse named Mr. Ed and his keeper Wilbur Post. The show became an instant classic, and the character of Ed has popped up everywhere from rap music and comedy sketches to children’s shows.
Behind the character of Mr. Ed was a real horse. His name was Bamboo Harvester and he was already famous when he stepped onto the Hollywood scene. TV’s most famous horse was born and bred a star. Lighthearted and humorous at times, stubborn and imperious on occasion, the real Mr. Ed was a true trail blazer.
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@Davepool-hs7vr
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Good to hear Mr. Ed was treated well.
@kendylbigelow3097
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
At least he was treated well and loved on set.
@alanpiza-ep3nw
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾🐰✌🏾👀
@robertcalva3773
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I watched the show and loved it! One of my favorites!!
@Hello-b9c
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I love this show, so adorable 🥰🐴🥰🐴🥰
@1GrouchyGma
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Watched Mr. Ed and read Western Horsemen. 😛
@christopherallen9580
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I am disapointed to earn Mr. Eden didn't use his own voice
@christopherallen9580
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Wilbur had a work from home job.
@novemberwallace7059
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I also love the show where mr. ED thought he could fly a military plane and went to the Air force base got on the old plane and flew up and the poor guy in the air control starts saying somebody get that horse off the field Wilbur runs up to the air control and asked have you seen a horse the guy points up to the plane than he said I am going home I am not feeling well
@novemberwallace7059
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I loved it so much I bought the complete series on DVD SETs because sadly they won't bring it back I wish they would are at least put it on Pluto and YouTube and amazon prime and on tubi
@whatthefox4787
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I hang out on Second Life and one of my favorite avatars i wear is a MR ED clone that i made. It's fun being a talking Horse 😉
@danielcorreard3746
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I loved this show and still do i hope they put it on streaming channels soon great show connie haines was absolutely beautiful.
@schallrd1
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
You can't say Mr Ed didn't live in a stable environment.
@johnburla
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Am I the only one who doesn't like his real name? 👎
@y_fam_goeglyd
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
The brown M&M story is usually misunderstood. The band had genuinely important requirements for them and the show to make it work properly. By putting the "no brown M&Ms" clause in the contract, it was the quickest way for the band to see whether the whole contract had (most likely) been gone through and followed. All they had to do was have a quick look in the bowl of M&Ms they insisted be in their hotel room on arrival, and if there weren't any brown ones, it was probably going to be a good gig. Of course, if there were no M&Ms at all, they knew to get onto the local agent immediately! 😂
@mariannemccurdy736
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
❤❤❤❤❤❤😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Loved Mr. Ed!!!! And Francis the Talking Mule!!!! I remember laughing so hard I cried!!!! I'd love to see The REAL McCoys segments. Those were the best shows along with the Beverly Hillbillies!!!! I have dad's of them!!! Thanks for the great memories!!!
@Continuedonebeing
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
One of my hobbies is to watch old tv shows and movies or music or whatever is on I like to watch videos like this and learn new things about tv shows and movies and music. 😊😊😊
@georgeburnham1880
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
When I learned he couldn’t really talk, I was really devastated
@TheKoolbraider
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I grew up watching Mr. Ed. This is wonderful: a kind animal trainer and the horse spending the rest of his life with other horses.
@davidkuhn3970
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Did not at all address how they got the horse to move his mouth.
@aziababy5732
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I’m 25 and my 37 year old fiancé had no idea about Mr. Ed😭 I loved this show growing up, didn’t realize how old it was ❤
@vincentcusack1773
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Ask. Mr Ed He will know what to do
@GaryCarpenter-y2k
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
You should do a video on Francis the Talking Mule
@robpassmore3049
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
I'm sure someone else has pointed out the editing mistakes at 4:02 and once more a little later. Sorry, I don't remember the second time.
@sidewalkshawty
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Please do the Neverending Story animals 🥰😊
@generaldurge111
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
4:30 you might wanna talk to your editor
@whitesnake370
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Side note facebook was a DARPA project call life log. When they relised people would just freely volunteer private info to be stored on a server. It made it a lot easier to keep tabs rather then just spying on people. Mark was gifted the program but did not come without strings attached. 😊
@ScarlettFire442
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
My Mr Ed Book says he was trained to move his lips when someone would touch his out of camera front hove — so who really knows ! BUT THAT HORSE did do lots of stunts like pick up the phone, pick up a big pencil, pull the light cord … and so much more ! He was truly a beautiful animal as well !
@KNPhistory
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Your video is fun and well made
@lexigrimhaive
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Is this video skipping around for anyone else?
@FuckYoutubeCensorship
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
Dafuq is this editing?
@lizh8828
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
woooooooooooow
@edwardbaker1331
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
He was my idol. He was always scheming ways to get out of work. And I believe he actually talked. The studio made up nonsense about someone else being his voice to not upset the general public about a real talking horse.
@thorpendragon
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
What is with the cut at 4:30? 4:33
@EdwardPressley-l7e
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 am
You can believe this or not! I was very close to Clarence, Ed's owner and Bob Roberts,, Francis the mules owner. I rode Ed and Frances in Parades and Bar openings back in my junior high school days. There are even pictures of me on Francis the mule during many parades in Corona, Mira Loma and the L.A. basin area. There was one stage after the nylon fishing line that a formed cup was used attached to fishing line, then a quirp was used hidden behind the barn door, finaly he would fidget his lip when Alan quit speaking. He was an awesome friend and show horse. E.J.P
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