Cynthia Haydon the doyenne of the Hackney World takes you through the training methods that she used during over fifty years of successfully showing Hackneys. Using these tried and tested methods she produced Champion after Champion in a career without equal.  Starting with the conformation of a good Hackney and taking you through the basic training of every stage from foal to mature show horse both In Hand and Harness every devotee of the driving horse will find something of value in her practical and sympathetic training of these stunning animals.  Maybe in the past it has been the case that the Hackney has been regarded as a horse only for the experienced handler, now hopefully this film will help more people feel that they can enjoy the experience of owning and enjoying the Rolls Royce of the driving world – “The Ballerina of the Show ring”.

Cynthia Haydon...
“Hackneys have been a huge part of our lives, Frank’s and mine. I hope this film will help people to understand and value their Hackney horses and ponies.  We tried to always maintain the highest standards and now it is up to all Hackney owners and trainers to do the same to take the breed forward into the 21st century”