The year is 1912 and a gangly colt is sold to a Devon farmer. The colt is led back to the farm where he makes friends with the farmer鈥檚 son, 13-year-old Albert Narracott.
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Synopsis
In this episode the audience are introduced to the narrator of the story - Joey, a horse. He is bought at auction at less than six months of age by a man described as having a voice thick with drink. The man drags Joey home to his farm along with hisworking horse called Zoey. It is Zoey who first shows Joey kindness.
The man鈥檚 son, Albert, takes care of Joey and they form a close bond. Albert鈥檚 father then instructs Albert to ensure that Joey can plough the fields and work on the farm so that he can win a bet he has made with Farmer Easton. Albert works hard to make sure Joey can do this and his father wins the bet.
Some months later comes the outbreak of the First World War.
Teacher Notes
Programmes target the key learning objectives of the curriculum and all resources for English also have this purpose in common: to exploit the magic of audio and stimulate the imagination of the listener.
Curriculum Notes
These clips will be relevant for teaching English at KS2 in England and Wales, KS2 in Northern Ireland and 2nd Level in Scotland.
Notes and follow-up activities for each episode (3.5MB pdf)
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More from this series
Episode 2: A cavalry horse. audio
The farm is in financial difficulty but the outbreak of war gives Mr Narracott the chance to make some money by selling Joey.
Episode 3: The Western Front. audio
Joey trains as a cavalry mount and makes friends with Topthorn, a black stallion. Then the two horses find themselves on a troop ship, bound for the battlefields of France.
Episode 4: Prisoners of war. audio
Joey has a new rider, the kind-hearted but heavy-handed, Trooper Warren. Joey and Topthorn ride into battle a second time and are stranded behind enemy lines with their riders.
