Did you know that this famous television actor was also a horse owner? Amanda Ronan reads up on his equestrian exploits. (more…)
#FRIDAY FLICKS
Friday Flicks: Meet Chevy Chase, the horse lover
You know Chevy Chase as the famous comedic actor from “Saturday Night Live” and the “National Lampoon” film series. But did you also know he’s a horse owner? (more…)
Friday Flicks: Vintage celebrities and horses
Is that Elvis on a horse? Why yes, yes it is, and there’s much more where that came from in this week’s column by Horse Nation’s film critic Amanda Ronan. (more…)
Friday Flicks: The horses of Disney
This week Amanda Ronan escorts us on a trip down memory lane through classic Disney movies in search of their animated equine stars. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Cup’ (2011)
The Cup is the based-on-a-true-story narrative of an Australian jockey who is on his way to stardom–until tragedy strikes. Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan reviews. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Celebrity/horse look-a-likes
Forget cheap shots at Sarah Jessica Parker. Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan searched the web and turned up these gems. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Oscars 2013 – The horsey scoop
Last year, War Horse was the obvious equestrian pick. This year is a little trickier. HN movie critic Amanda Ronan helps us sort through the Best Picture nominees. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘National Geographic: Horses’
Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan reports that this Nat Geo documentary is all over the map, literally and figuratively. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Craveable cowboys
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan is ready to taste test some cinematic man-candy. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Wild Horses of Mongolia with Julia Roberts’
If you thought Julia’s involvement with horses was limited to her stint as a runaway bride, think again. Amanda Ronan unearths this PBS travelogue. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Why Viggo Mortensen may be the hottest actor ever
Why? Hint: It probably has something to do with horses. Horse Nation movie critic Amanda Ronan makes her case. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Saving Winston (2011)’
Can horses save delinquent teen Ashley from drinking, smoking and hot-pink hair highlights? Movie critic Amanda Ronan is trying hard to care. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Flicka: Country Pride’
Just when you thought Amanda Ronan had run out of melodramatic horse movies, voila! And if the movie itself is even half as entertaining as this review, it’s worth a watch. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Nestor the Long Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)’
While you’re waiting around for the Mayan overlords to make their big entrance, Amanda Ronan recommends snuggling up with some holiday-themed stop-motion animation. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Sexy Santa edition
Here at Horse Nation, we believe you can never have too many half-clothed men whispering sweet, sweet horsey lies into your ear, especially if they’re wearing Santa hats. Take it away, Amanda Ronan! (more…)
Friday Flicks: The Christmas jumper
OK, so this is just a YouTube video, not a full-length movie, but it still packs a mighty dose of Christmas cheer. As discovered by the world’s premier equestrian film critic Amanda Ronan. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Cold days, hot knights
Bummed out by Daylight Savings? Stuck indoors by frigid temperatures? Need a distraction? Amanda Ronan suggests warming up to these hot knights. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Un-thankful horses of reality TV
Horses on reality television shows have to put up with a lot of crap. This week, Amanda Ronan shines a light on a few horses that are not grateful to be in the entertainment industry. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Finding Argo
What happens to equine stars after they retire from showbiz? In this week’s column, movie critic Amanda Ronan tracks down Tillie, the horse who played Argo on Xena: Warrior Princess. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘Equus’
This week movie critic Amanda Ronan confesses that she was totally disturbed by this 1977 film, which she describes as “Silence of the Lambs meets The Saddle Club with a little American Horror Story thrown in.” (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Small One (1978)’
HN movie critic Amanda Ronan finds a lot to love about The Small One, a short Walt Disney film originally shown in theaters as a prelude to Pinnocchio. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Cisco Kid’
HN flim critic Amanda Ronan has a look back at a 1952 episode of The Cisco Kid titled “Quarter Horse,” featuring an old-fashioned quarter horse vs. thoroughbred showdown. (more…)
Friday Flicks: Masked men on horseback
The Lone Ranger, Zorro, The Phantom… this week, HN film critic Amanda Ronan looks back on Hollywood’s most famous masked men and their faithful steeds. (more…)
Friday Flicks: ‘The Colt’
Like War Horse, but more adorable! This week Horse Nation film critic Amanda Ronan reviews The Colt, a Hallmark movie starring a colt born in the midst of the Civil War. (more…)