Jack Hargreaves ~ Horse driving; up-tight and laid-back

"Long ago we used to say there were two ways of driving horses - bow top and drop thong."
Another part episode from 'Old Country' by Jack Hargreaves for Channel 4, broadcast in the early 1980s. 'Old Country' ran for three years and was a successor to 'Out of Town' which ran for 21 years on Southern Television. The director was David Knowles; the cameraman Steve Wagstaff. Thanks to the viewer who recorded this at the time and sent me a copy to stream. By the way the pony with the pack saddle that Jack's leading in the opening credits is called Ghost.

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[Sibadd]

Thanks so much for your generous comment. I hope I can keep digging up new 'old' material of my stepfather's. Jack would be delighted by your enthusiasm for his films. I'm not sure he was saying one group is thinking they're better than others. He was gently encouraging people who might think they couldn't take up horse driving without conforming to the precise conventions of the British Driving Society. Both groups are having a good time in their own ways.

[cooper68ns]

@Sibadd that was as about as charming as they get.you can tell jack has a real soft spot in his heart for horses.all the best.

[CarpingTenchLover]

one true gentleman and a great presenter, countrylore, guide to the old crafts and ways of a wonderful era of britain

[MrSchpankme]

Wonderful.

[Stereolabdream]

Snobbery is hateful. Especially when it is meaningless.

[Stereolabdream]

Thank you, Simon- as ever, all I have to offer is my support- and a desire to see as much of what this man had to say as is possible.