The third of six programmes produced by CBTV Productions for Tyne Tees Television of a year in the life of John Dodd and his family who live at Sillywrea Farm in Northumberland and use only Clydesdale horses to work their land. Title: The Last Horseman Now May on Sillywrea Farm in Northumberland the programme begins in the farmyard with John Dodd who attaches a mowing machine to young horse Sandy to help him get use to the noise and pole. He's had 30 to 40 horses in his life and...

The third of six programmes produced by CBTV Productions for Tyne Tees Television of a year in the life of John Dodd and his family who live at Sillywrea Farm in Northumberland and use only Clydesdale horses to work their land. Title: The Last Horseman Now May on Sillywrea Farm in Northumberland the programme begins in the farmyard with John Dodd who attaches a mowing machine to young horse Sandy to help him get use to the noise and pole. He's had 30 to 40 horses in his life and only two couldn't work the mower. In a meadow John, his son-in-law David Wise, his grandson Richard as well as farm hand Norman Barber pick stone out of the field by hand. It's a job that needs to be done otherwise they would damage the mower. They are joined by Professor David Haravey from Newcastle University who is interviewed about the economics of running a farm such as Sillywrea. David says that most of the machinery is 60-70 years old and can only be gotten now from farm sales. At a farm sale at Netherwitton in Northumberland John, David and Norman looking over various pieces of machinery laid out in a field. Not much of it is any good, but some may be useful for spare parts. They buy a cattle crush for £10 but will need some repairs. They also buy rope, which is very expense, which is carried home by David in a box on his shoulder. Title: The Last Horseman. End of Part One Title: The Last Horseman: Part Two In the second part of the programme John, David and Norman work together in a field. John is ploughing which he enjoys while Maurice sowing fertilizer and David working to 'clod crush'; a new piece of equipment specially made by Martin Jackson at his sawmill in Hexham. Norman and Richard polish a horse collar in the yard as David is interviewed about his working relationship with John and his wish to see him slowing down. John visits Jobson's Saddlers in Alnwick to repair and re-leather a couple of horse collars, a vital piece of equipment. Interview with Cyril Jobson about the family business which has been going for 90 years. A good quality collar will last 50-60 years. In the workshop John speaks with the Master Sadler about the work that needs doing. Back on the farm David is worming their commercial Suffolk rams. The final part of the programmes shows Norman sowing soft turnips which are grown as sheep feed. Title: With thanks to Northern Arts Credit: Camera Simon Crouch, Lee Sutterby Credit: Additional Camera Kip Halsey Credit: Music John Cook Credit: Graphics Keith Dover Credit: Dubbing Mixer Andy Ludbrook Credit: Editor David Hindmarsh Credit: Executive Producer Jane Bolesworth Credit: Producer Charles Bowden End credit: CBTV Production for Tyne Tees Television. © Tyne Tees Television MM