THE WOODEN HORSE

Taught/practised on: 2012 July 29 th August 19 th September 23 rd November 4 th November 25 th 2015 January 4 th

THE WOODEN HORSE (J3x32) John Drewry The Turkish Set 1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place while 2s set & dance up (NHJ) to face out, 1s turn 2s on sides with nearer hand 9-16 1s cross RH & cast down 1 place while 3s set & dance up 1 place (NHJ) to face out, 1s turn 3s on sides with nearer hands 17-24 1s cross up to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides & end 2 3 (1) 25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s & all turn partners RH

Devised in October 2000 for the ancient defenders of Troy. John says: A large wooden horse has been built at the entrance to the excavations of Troy. It is hollow and has windows in its sides. A flight of wooden steps leads up backwards under the horse’s belly to an entrance between its hind legs. It was quite amusing to see this fabled creature from the dawn of history with many Japanese faces peering from its windows.