Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

[sallym]

What was the programme in the 70s/80s that had a great theme tune and it was about a girl and some horses - I think it was on ITV so wasn't white horses. It was like Follyfoot but definitely not that - just one word I think beginning with C?

[sixtyten]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

Champion the wonder horse?

[Morcar]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

Champion the wonder horse?

Oh my.

I've got the theme tune running aroundin my head. Isn't it amazing how you can suddenly remember lyrics that you haven't thought about in years.

[joybee]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

Champion the wonder horse?

Another one similar to this was My Friend Flicka
http://brokenwheelranch.com/flicka.htm

I had discounted these 'cowboy types though, as Follyfoot and White Horses were sort of 'Stud Farm / Retired Horse' type programmes

[joybee]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

Apparently there was a seventies series called The Stables and there are DVD's of the programme available here - http://www.britishhorse.com/acatalog..._DVD_s_49.html

Don't know if its Drama or Documentary style though

[sallym]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

None of those I'm afraid - it was a british programme and there was a girl in it with brown hair - the theme tune used to sort of say "mom mom" - by the way I am quite sane!

[sixtyten]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

This is definately Flambards

http://flambards.flyingdreams.org/

I youtubed it and the title sequence has horses and a theme tune whose lyrics seem to be only..mom mom mom mom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT9-rzEA5Fo

[Heather74]

Excellent find! Thats a new one on me, well done!
I bet its that "Song of Christina" thats stuck in the OP mind, brings in the "C" name nicely too.

[joybee]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

This is definately Flambards

http://flambards.flyingdreams.org/

I youtubed it and the title sequence has horses and a theme tune whose lyrics seem to be only..mom mom mom mom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT9-rzEA5Fo

Real catchy lyrics there Daz !! But spot on !!

(sorry about my naff emote - but I think he's cool )

[Heather74]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

Lyrics in all there glory

"Song of Christina"
Music by David Fanshawe. Lyrics by Alan Plater.
Vocal by Nick Curtis.
"I will sing you a song of Christina, Christina, of Christina.
I'll sing you a song of Christina at Flambards.
"I'll sing you no ballads of rose-garden ladies,
Watering flowers in parallel rows;
Instead let me sing you a song of Christina
Who makes her own music wherever she goes.
"I'll sing you a song of Christina, Christina, of Christina.
I'll sing you a song of Christina at Flambards.
"I'll sing you no sonnets of drawing-room ladies
Dipping dry biscuits in unsweetened tea;
Instead I'll show you a girl who walks boldly,
Tough as a diamond, laughing and free.
"I'll sing you a song of Christina, Christina, of Christina.
I'll sing you a song of Christina at Flambards.
"You will not find her kissing the hem of your garment
However you beckon and call.
She'll more likely share you red wine and rude stories
In the wee small hours after the ball.
"I'll chant you no anthems of sweet-smelling ladies
Uttering small talk at vicarage teas;
Instead I'll sing of a smiling survivor
Who's been through the wood and the trees.
"I'll sing you a song of Christina, Christina, of Christina.
I'll sing you a song of Christina at Flambards.
I'll sing you a song of Christina, Christina, of Christina.
I'll sing you a song of Christina at Flambards."

[sallym]

Re: Horsey programme but not follyfoot?

Fantastic! That is it - this is a great forum! Will have to remember other programmes - you can't beat them from the 70s/80s!