Horse Collar Collection

Horse Collar, c. 1941. Creator: Sydney Roberts
Horse Collar, c. 1941

Horse Collar and Hame, c. 1938. Creator: Wilbur M Rice
Horse Collar and Hame, c. 1938

Horse Collar and Hame, c. 1941. Creator: Wilbur M Rice
Horse Collar and Hame, c. 1941

Petworth Ploughing Match
Two Horses resting at Petworth Ploughing Match with man, October 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12196

The grinning match, a humourous scene at a country fair, engraving 1775, mezzotint. A man stands on a chair beneath a large, spreading tree on which a tri-corn hat hangs from a limb

The Grinning Match, A Humourous Scene At A Country Fair, Engraving 1775, Mezzotint. A Man Stands On A Chair Beneath A Large, Spreading Tree On Which A Tri-corn Hat Hangs From A Limb

Collecting harvested hay on cart, August 1932 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6081

Land Girl at Cowdray sowing the field with two horses, April 1941 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N20406

Chiddingfold Ploughing Match with horses and plough, 1934 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10006

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Step back in time with these vintage images showcasing the timeless beauty and functionality of the horse collar. From the 1930s to the 1940s, these photographs by Wilbur M. Rice and Sydney Roberts capture the essence of rural life, with horse and hame working in harmony to collect harvested hay. The horse collar, an essential farming tool, has remained unchanged for centuries, as evidenced by the humorous engraving "The Grinning Match" from 1775. Join the Land Girls and farmers at the Chiddingfold and Petworth Ploughing Matches as they celebrate the traditions of rural life and the enduring bond between horse and farmer.