Downton Abbey-Which hunt?

[Steeleydan]

In the series Downton Abbey last night they were hunting just wondered if anyone knew which pack it was, that they used in filming.

 

[R2R]

It was the Chid and Lec

 

[combat_claire]

I think you will find it was the Vine & Craven filming at Highclere Castle...

 

[EAST KENT]

Well then they should have told that daft lady side saddle person to put a bloody thong and lash on her hunting whip and hold it the right way too..thong end up please.Suppose we should be grateful it was`nt filmed in high summer! And WHY film the field and hounds all mingled but apparently in full cry..UUURRRGGGHH it drives me nuts.

 

[Simsar]

LOL they had major continuity (sp) issues didn't they.

 

[Steeleydan]

I was just curious, the person who seemed to be the Huntsman had a black collar on his coat with what looked like a gold running fox on each collar, I just got a quick glimpse

 

[rosie fronfelen]

Well then they should have told that daft lady side saddle person to put a bloody thong and lash on her hunting whip and hold it the right way too..thong end up please.Suppose we should be grateful it was`nt filmed in high summer! And WHY film the field and hounds all mingled but apparently in full cry..UUURRRGGGHH it drives me nuts.

as much as i like the series, the hunting sequence was pathetic, you could tell they werent riding horses in the close-ups, very amateurish!!As you say, a right mish mash of hounds horses and "riders".

 

[Mrs B]

There was a witch hunt on Downton Abbey?

(Sorry. Couldn't resist and am in silly mood)

I do love Maggie Smith in full flow. As Jilly Cooper once said: "Mouth like a puckered up dog's bum"...

 

[rosie fronfelen]

Maggie"what is a holiday" Smith is a star- she makes the programme.

 

[MissySmythe]

Maggie"what is a holiday" Smith is a star- she makes the programme.

Absolutely fabulous! Loved the first episode when the Crawleys arrived: " Let's start with Lady Grantham and Mrs Crawley, shall we?" Priceless! Reminded me of someone I know LOL

 

[combat_claire]

I was just curious, the person who seemed to be the Huntsman had a black collar on his coat with what looked like a gold running fox on each collar, I just got a quick glimpse

The Vine have a black collar with a vine leaf embossed on it.

Did anyone spot which hunt's tail coat was being worn by Mr Napier?

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

Def not Chid & Lec!! For a start, they wear blue coats and it was def. not Sage hunting hounds.

 

[Helen000]

The side saddle lady was Chid and Lec - Caroline Wilkins
http://www.clandchunt.co.uk/

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

Ah - but that's only Chid & Lec person and one horse. That's not which hunt it is on film!!

 

[EAST KENT]

Whatever!The bloomers made should have not been allowed to happen .

 

[Steeleydan]

I know when ever hunting scenes are on TV the never make it look real or authentic, they once had hunting on A Touch of Frost and Midsummer Murders and it looked naf. I would look to be employed by a film crew to go in as an advisor and tell them how it should all look.

 

[Magicmillbrook]

I was trying not to be too critical. I supposed it is quite hard if the directors are not in the know. My thoughts that the horses were not typical or hunters of that era, also would ther have been a coloured, I thought that the craze for colours was a recent thing and they were frowned on in 'those days'.

 

[Faithkat]

Absolutely fabulous! Loved the first episode when the Crawleys arrived: " Let's start with Lady Grantham and Mrs Crawley, shall we?" Priceless! Reminded me of someone I know LOL

I liked the comment of "what is a weekend?" too. As saide before, Maggie Smith makes that programme, she is a real star.

 

[fatpiggy]

Well if you want to moan about the most minute details of the scenes (and don't forget, what you see on screen in a STORY not a documentary !!!) why not start with the fact that the forward seat was unknown in Edwardian times?

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

We noticed the coloured horse too and said no way would they have had one of them!! They only pulled carts in those days.

Still - we all got excited when the hunting scene started!!

 

[madeleine1]

There was a witch hunt on Downton Abbey?

(Sorry. Couldn't resist and am in silly mood)

I do love Maggie Smith in full flow. As Jilly Cooper once said: "Mouth like a puckered up dog's bum"...

i thoughts that to when i read the title (witch hunt)

 

[Doncella]

I was trying not to be too critical. I supposed it is quite hard if the directors are not in the know. My thoughts that the horses were not typical or hunters of that era, also would ther have been a coloured, I thought that the craze for colours was a recent thing and they were frowned on in 'those days'.

That figures yet, I did have a photo in a book of about 1910 of a leopard spotted pony described as "grand type and a great lepper".
However in the 1970's out with the Bramham I was on a skewbald and was told to "take the cow to the rear of the field"

 

[Doncella]

Well if you want to moan about the most minute details of the scenes (and don't forget, what you see on screen in a STORY not a documentary !!!) why not start with the fact that the forward seat was unknown in Edwardian times?

Know what you mean.
Wait 'til Warhorse hits the screens I've seen some of the scenes and all I can say is "Wrong bridle".

 

[rosie fronfelen]

Know what you mean.
Wait 'til Warhorse hits the screens I've seen some of the scenes and all I can say is "Wrong bridle".

oh come on, its not a real horse and is brilliant- doesnt matter about the bridle, its a wonderful invention!

 

[hunteress]

it was the vine and craven and they have a little vine leaf on there collars.

 

[Daddy_Long_Legs]

I heard it was the Avon Vale but I suppose it would make more sense for it to be the Vine and Craven, sure isn't Highclere in their country?

 

[Rowreach]

Well then they should have told that daft lady side saddle person to put a bloody thong and lash on her hunting whip and hold it the right way too..thong end up please.Suppose we should be grateful it was`nt filmed in high summer! And WHY film the field and hounds all mingled but apparently in full cry..UUURRRGGGHH it drives me nuts.

It was probably a side saddle whip with a bone handle

 

[LouBerry]

oh come on, its not a real horse and is brilliant- doesnt matter about the bridle, its a wonderful invention!

I thought the poster meant the film War Horse which has just finished being filmed and which stars real horses and real people?

 

[EAST KENT]

It was probably a side saddle whip with a bone handle

Not unless they have a leather loop on one end for the thong and lash? Do sidesaddle whips have bone "gate hooks" on the top end?? In one shot the lady did have a thong attached ..but still holding it the wrong way anyway,shortly before ,no lash!! Pathetic.

 

[rosie fronfelen]

I thought the poster meant the film War Horse which has just finished being filmed and which stars real horses and real people?

i was referring to the theatre production of War Horse, the Steven Spilberg film is not on release until next year.