The Horses of Follyfoot - Episode by Episode
Information taken from Jane Royston's book Follyfoot Remembered
Episode 1 Dora
Dragon
His real name was Flash
Episode 2 Steve
Folly
Two different foals were used as Folly during the series
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The horse Steve was accused of laming was called Kip in real life
and owned by Horse Girl Janet Harrison
Rockefella
Affectionately known as "big fella" by the Horse Girls
He was ridden by the Colonel and another rider in this episode
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Episode 3 Gypsy
The Gypsy's gorgeous Fell pony was kept at the farm
where filming took place
Episode 4 Shadow
Shadow
His real name was Billy Bland and he competed
in Three Day Events
Episode 5 One White-Foot Charley
Charley
In real life he had never been down a pit
Episode 6 The Charity Horse
Sandy
He was tragically killed by a lorry
Marty was his replacement
Episode 7 Know All's Nag
A horse from Mary Chipperfield's Circus was used
instead of Marty in the colic scene
Episode 8 Moonstone
Moonstone was a real Circus horse
Alex, Steve's horse, was used instead of Moonstone
in the night-time rescue scenes
Episode 9 Stryker's Good Deed
Jon Jon
A real Rag and Bone pony
Dancer
Episode 10 Mr She-Knows
Glory (Gloria)
Apparently Gloria enjoyed drinking Orange Juice!
Episode 11 The Standstill Horse
Clipper
He came from a riding school for the disabled
Clipper's replacement
Episode 12 Birthday at Follyfoot
Copper Prince is Dora's birthday present from the Colonel
Lucky girl!
Episode 13 A Day In the Sun
The mistreated horse Steve rescued was a stunt horse
Series two
Episode 1 Someone, Somewhere
Hercules
Her real name was Travelling Lady
Episode 2 The Debt
Jonas
Pride
Episode 3 Family of Strangers
The Colonel riding Forrester
Caesar
His real name was Warpaint and owned by
famous show jumper Harvey Smith
Episode 4 A Present for Sandy
Cavalier
In real life she was a county show hack called Arden Tints
owned by Jackie Stone, one of the Horse Girls
Episode 5 The Innocents
Gladiator
An ex-pit pony called Paddy
Episode 6 The Hundred Pound Horse
Periwinkle
He was a very safe horse and a bit lazy!
Episode 7 Poor Bald Head
Tammany was actually Steve's horse Alex
Shire Horse Ranger
Episode 8 The Prize
Kalinka
Sirocco was used in the race instead of Copper
Leg bandages disguised his lack of white legs
Episode 9 Treasure Hunt
Delilah (left) and Samson
Episode 10 Debt of Honour
Jellico
In real life he was a retired show hunter
Callie's pony Magic (also Sultan in Stryker's Good Deed)
Episode 11 Out-of-the-Blue Horse
Ladybird
Her real name was Tiffany
Episode 12 The Awakening
Champion Beck was Jane Royston's horse Austrian Sky.
Here we can see Jane doubling for Anthony Andrews!
Episode 13 Fly Away Home
Farmer
An Ex-pit pony who, along with Ron, did a good job of
annoying Dora's mother
Series Three
Episode 1 The Distant Voice
The Twins actually were twins in real life
Tansy
Episode 2 The Four-Legged Hat
Domino
His real name was Black Beauty and he
was a cheeky character!
Episode 3 Barney
Barney
Dolly, a stunt horse, was Barney's double
Episode 4 Miss Him When He's Gone
Bobby
He was bought from Pannal Auction
Dark Song
Episode 5 The Dream
Dodgy dealer Mr Lockward and his horses
Episode 6 The Challenge
Murphy's Bar was Jane Royston's horse Austrian Sky
Brigadier
Episode 7 The Letter
Georgie
Episode 8 The Bridge Builder
Dado
Hercules doubled for Dado in the lake scenes
Episode 9 Uncle Joe
Champion
Jackie and Angela's pony
Episode 10 The Helping Hand
Lancelot
Lollipop
Episode 11 Rain On Friday
More punch-ups than ponies in this episode!
Episode 12 Hazel
The Shire horses belonged to Tetley's brewery
Episode 13 Walk In The Woods
Farmer, an ex-pit pony, was used instead of Lancelot in this episode
