Manx Radio programme interview with Stephen Sticklett about Douglas Corporation horse 'Pearl' at the Horse of the Year Show
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Date(s): 1970s
Scope & Content: Alan Jackson of Manx Radio for the 'Here and There' programme interviews Stephen Sticklett about the preparation of 'Pearl' for the Horse of the Year Show at Earl’s Court, London. Stephen talks about cleaning and preparing decorations for the harness; grooming Pearl; how Pearl had in the past been chosen to take Elizabeth II during a Royal visit to the Isle of Man; getting lost on arrival in London and having to find the lorry with the decorations; Pearl being entered in the dressage class.
He talks about his responsibilities as Head Stableman at Douglas Corporation Stables; feeding and caring for the horses that pull the horse trams during the summer season; number of horses Douglas Corporation has; inspecting, cleaning and maintaining all the harnesses over the winter; and how Pearl made a great impression at the Horse of the Year Show with many people asking him about the Isle of Man.
Language: English
Extent: 5 min. 49 sec.
Item name: magnetic recording tape
Collection: Sound Archive
Level: ITEM
ID number: SA 0140
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