Last week, Amanda Ronan reviewed the ultimate rags-to-riches eventing movie, Sylvester. Today she tackles another improbably narrative of three-day glory, International Velvet. (more…)
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Friday Flicks: ‘Sylvester’
You still have time to qualify for Rolex! If you’re a character in this movie, that is. Get ready to suspend your disbelief, because HN film critic Amanda Ronan is reviewing Sylvester. (more…)
Movie Review: ‘White Mane’
Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan goes out on a limb to review a 1953 French short about a young boy who befriends a wild Camargue stallion… and she wishes she hadn’t. (more…)
Horses on TV: ‘Heartland’
The TV series Heartland has everything you could want from a horse flick: headstrong girl, hot stable hand, family drama and a pretty backdrop. And HN film critic Amanda Ronan is eating it up. (more…)
Friday Night Flicks
Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan veers off the cinematic bridle path this week to present, “Best ‘Horse’ Movie in the Non-Horse Category.” Unicorns, dragons and horses with wings are all fair game. (more…)
Movie Review: ‘Return to Snowy River’
Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan follows up on her review of The Man from Snow River last week with this analysis of its sequel. (more…)
Movie Review: ‘Miracle of the White Stallions’
HN film critic Amanda Ronan continues trudging through her comprehensive list of Every Horse Movie Ever Made. At #20, it’s Miracle of the White Stallions. (more…)
Friday Night Flicks: ‘Wildfire’
Leave HN movie critic Amanda Ronan alone in a room with Netflix and there’s no telling what she’ll come up with–like this review of cancelled girls-love-boys-and-ponies television series Wildfire. (more…)
Stuff We Wish We’d Invented: ‘Big Bale Buddy’
Amanda Ronan was sick and tired of watching her horses trash their roundbales. After trying just about everything, she finally stumbled upon a solution that worked. (more…)
Friday night movie review: ‘Shergar’
Setting ’em up and knocking ’em down… that’s what HN’s dedicated movie critic Amanda Ronan is doing with her comprehensive list of every horse movie ever made. (more…)
A Horse Movie Worth Watching: ‘Ruffian’
As Amanda Ronan continues soldiering through her list of horse movies, she stumbles onto one she actually likes–a lot. Warning: a few spoilers. (more…)
Best Worst Horse Movie Ever, II: ‘Champions’
Amanda Ronan isn’t going to stop until she’s reviewed every last horse movie and television show ever made. Brace yourself for the next film on her list. (more…)
Best Worst Horse Movie Ever: ‘The Derby Stallion’
Starring Zach Efron, it’s got everything you could want from a bad horse movie: clueless dialogue, pitiful riding and a glorious big finish. Amanda Ronan watches it so you don’t have to. (more…)
True Confessions: ‘I was having a great honeymoon… until I started missing my horse’
When newlywed bliss wore off and “the itch” started taking hold, Amanda Ronan dragged her new hubby to a trail-riding stable–hilarity ensues. (more…)
Adopt-a-Mustang: Inside a Texas BLM auction
Amanda Ronan gives us an overview of the adoption system and the paradox it presents. (more…)
Budget Equestrian Vacation: Visit a National Park
We know what you’re thinking: Wow! All these equestrian vacations sound amazing! It’s too bad I’m broke! Amanda Ronan offers this alternative. (more…)