Hackney Horses (1959)

East Grinstead, Sussex. M/S of a foal and mare in field. C/U shot of foal, looks very pretty. Voiceover says it is 10 to 12 days old! M/S of ’the mother and the baby’ walking very elegantly. M/S of the three girls leaning on the fence watching horses. Little foal runs straight towards camera. L/S of the horses running across the field. This is East Grinstead in Sussex where “at the distinguished Hurstwood Stud we find the most beautiful and elegant horses in the world - the Hackneys!“ M/S of a horse in training. He circles around elegantly under supervision and guidance of his trainer. This is 5 year old pony Marden Katinka, Supreme Champion Novice for 1958. The trainer is Frank Hayden. C/U shot of Mr Hayden watching Marden Katinka walking in circles controlled by a woman (Mrs Hayden). M/S of the woman driving a phaeton - pony driving a little carriage is Oakwell Sir James has been Supreme Champion for 8 years. Cut to an amazing horse being groomed. Real beauty, and, as voiceover informs, pride of