Hollywood Horse Stories
A recent Hollywood rumor was that Tobey Maguire injured his back during the making of Sea Biscuit doing horseback riding scenes, making him unable to star in the sequel to Spider-Man. Although it turned out to be false, he rode a mechanical horse in the film, many actors have had close calls working with horses. One example was Michael Caine, whose first movie Zulu (1964) required him to ride a horse after a hunting expedition, which after several embarrassing takes almost bought his career to a premature end. "I thought you said you had riding lessons!" said the angry director. "I did!" said the beleaguered star.
"And the first thing I learned was I never wanted to ride one of these bloody things again!" He wasn't the only one. Jack Nicholson took a hard fall in The Missouri Breaks (1976) which he shrugged off saying,"It would have hurt if I was a real person instead of a movie star." Some performers get along famously with their horses, the relationship can go on for years. Gene Autry had Champion trained to jump through a ring of fire at rodeos, the stunt always worked perfectly until Champion aged and Gene had to replace him. Gene exhibited no concern when he was advised by trainers that the new Champion was not ready for prime time his first night on the job. "It'll be all right boys!" reassured the cowboy through swigs of tequila.
The big moment came, the new horse rode out with Gene toward the burning ring and came to a dead stop, sending the famous cowboy star flying to complete the stunt on his own. The crowd gasped but luckily Gene was more drunk than hurt, he simply got up and took a bow like it was all planned. Most stars won't take chances. David Niven bribed a trainer fifty dollars so he would get to ride a gentle nag while filming The Prisoner Of Zenda (1937). He brought his animal next to Raymond Massey's stallion, and both reluctant riders prepared for the director to call action.
Suddenly Niven noticed a shadow above him, Massey's horse had risen on it's hind legs. Niven realized his nag was in heat and dived out the way as Massey's stallion came down on Niven's mare. He watched stunned as the helpless Massey bounced on top of what now looked like a giant rocking horse!.
More Texans Commit to Anti-Horse Slaughter Bill
Houston, TX (ContentDesk) May 24, 2004 -? On May 11, 2004 U. S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-18-TX) did something that only 6 of her 32 colleagues from Texas had done ? she co-sponsored H.R. 857, The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.Vivian Farrell, founder and president of the Houston-based The Fund for Horses expressed her gratitude, and added, "I was particularly pleased to see this not only as her constituent, but also as the president of a horse protection organization based in her constituency."Since then, U. S.
Congressmen Nick Lampson (D-9-TX) and Charles Gonzalez (D-20-TX) signed onto the federal bill that, if enacted, would ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter.Texans for Horses, a group organized last year to battle against state legislation that would have legalized horse slaughter in that state, and now under the mantle of The Fund for Horses, have been just as active at the federal level.
"They have lobbied very hard indeed," said Farrell.
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Online: The Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Buy and Sell a Horse
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Online: The Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Buy and Sell a Horse
Horse > Online: The Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Buy and Sell a Horse
Online: The Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Buy and Sell a Horse
Selling a Horse ?The best new tool for people selling horses is the Internet. You can describe your horse in detail and publish pictures, list a pedigree, show record and accomplishments ? all for a very reasonable price. Your ad is posted immediately and your exposure to potential buyers is much greater than newspapers, flyers and word of mouth. Online listings are the fastest growing and most efficient way to match sellers and buyers of horses. Your prospective buyers are "pre-qualified" because your horse matches the characteristics they listed in their search.Buying a Horse ?The fastest growing, least expensive and most efficient way to match sellers and buyers of horses is the Internet.
Sellers have found that they get more exposure...
Online: The Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Buy and Sell a Horse
Horse > Online: The Fastest, Cheapest, Easiest Way to Buy and Sell a Horse