#FILM
‘Light Hands Equitation’: The Documentary
Candace Wade chats with the filmmaker and the star.
Everything I Need To Know About Horses I Learned From the Movies
Who needs a trainer, actual riding skills or a suitable horse? Katie Passerotti explains that all you really need is determination and heart.
Tribes’ Journeys to Rediscover Horse Relatives Documented in New Film, ‘We Are a Horse Nation’
Peter Lengkeek of the Crow Creek Dakota Tribe can barely recall the story of his ancestors escaping annihilation on the backs of horses without breaking down. But theirs is not a sad story. It is triumphant.
Like Sundance, But With Horses
The world’s first equestrian film festival is galloping into NYC this November.
Q&A with Equestrian/Indie Film Director Missy Palmer
We talk to first-time director Missy Palmer, whose just-released independent docu-comedy “D’artagnan Is the Champion” traces the roots of an Atlanta rescue horse from his early days in the inner city to his current life as a semi-successful show horse.
Remembering Film’s Forgotten Equine Stars
Martha Crawford Cantarini, a Hall of Fame stunt double from Hollywood’s golden era of real-action movies, explains that some of the most deserving actors of the era went unrewarded. (more…)
May the Friesians Be Ever in Your Favor: Horses of ‘The Hunger Games’
Pulling chariots of fire–or a girl on fire–was all in a day’s work for the Friesians of Catching Fire, which opens in theaters this week. (more…)
Colin Farrell + Magic Horse= Double Swoon-worthy Cinema
Even if you’re a bitter single person who prefers stall mucking to dating, this Valentine’s Day’s going to be good. (more…)
‘The Equestrian’: The greatest dressage movie you’ve never heard of, deconstructed
This “dark psychological drama” has been making its rounds at independent film festivals this year. Let’s have a look. (more…)
Horses & Film: The equine stars of ‘Game of Thrones’
If you’re a fan of this HBO smash-hit series, you know that the show is overrun with horses. We decided to look into their story. (more…)