anonmouse
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A bit of a random post but thought it would be intersting. What would you do to get your horses into film/ tv work. What type of personality etc and are there any agencies.
Film Star Horses
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Seahorse
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A good few years ago now, the bbc were making a film about the 2 young lads that trained an Arab racehorse that did really well, even winning a few races.
They needed grey Arabs to play the part of the horse and came to look at my friends arab stallion. Unfortunately he had too much 'presence' to play the part as the arab they owned was supposed to be really quiet and not look anything special.
Think they must had advertised with the AHS for horses to use.
They were interested in using my dog for work but he would have had to go and live with a trainer permanently so I said no way
They needed grey Arabs to play the part of the horse and came to look at my friends arab stallion. Unfortunately he had too much 'presence' to play the part as the arab they owned was supposed to be really quiet and not look anything special.
Think they must had advertised with the AHS for horses to use.
They were interested in using my dog for work but he would have had to go and live with a trainer permanently so I said no way
Tierra
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The YO of a livery yard I was on in my teens (South Yorks area) was good friends with a lady who sourced animals for TV and films. She had a few of her own such as well trained dogs and cats... birds and the like but she always came to our yard when she was looking for horses.
My first horse was used for a BBC adaptation of ummmm I dont even remember
it might have been Far From the Madding Crowd that was shown about 10 years ago now
He was away for 3 days and I was paid a massive £50!
In these cases, the owners were never allowed to go with the horses... our YO went and did quite a bit of rider doubling.
We had loads of horses go off to be used in tv and films but as I said, the owners were never involved.. the horses just went and came back again. I know on one occasion a few actors came to the yard for introductory riding lessons but Im not sure again who they were and all the liveries were banned from the yard while they were there. They only ever taught them upto the point of them being able to sit and walk without falling off as the rest of the riding scenes were done using doubles.
Sadly I dont know the lady's name but she'd been in the busines for years and years and sourced animals for lots of different companies
My first horse was used for a BBC adaptation of ummmm I dont even remember
In these cases, the owners were never allowed to go with the horses... our YO went and did quite a bit of rider doubling.
We had loads of horses go off to be used in tv and films but as I said, the owners were never involved.. the horses just went and came back again. I know on one occasion a few actors came to the yard for introductory riding lessons but Im not sure again who they were and all the liveries were banned from the yard while they were there. They only ever taught them upto the point of them being able to sit and walk without falling off as the rest of the riding scenes were done using doubles.
Sadly I dont know the lady's name but she'd been in the busines for years and years and sourced animals for lots of different companies
MagicMelon
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I dont think many get into films as such - if you watch Animal Planet there's a documentary thing on sometimes Animals in Film (I think its called). Basically there are proper companies who do nothing BUT train animals for film work. Horsey-wise, there's a company who breed and buy horses (usually Iberians) specifically for it and train some for stunt work etc. I know someones horse was one of the army type horses in Lord of the Rings but they just happened to be local to where the film was being shot and you probably dont see much of the horse! You might get into this sort of "extra" work but I think its just luck if they're nearish you.
I did see a website once where you paid a fee and basically put your horse on it so people could find it if they wanted something. Cant remember it though!
I did see a website once where you paid a fee and basically put your horse on it so people could find it if they wanted something. Cant remember it though!
fernando
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my horse was in Braveheart!!! (before I owned him though!!)
the person who was sourcing horses for the film, called my ex riding instructor and took a load of her horses for the filming, she got well paid for it too
the person who was sourcing horses for the film, called my ex riding instructor and took a load of her horses for the filming, she got well paid for it too
Tierra
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I think you're right. As i mentioned, this lady kept a number of dogs and cats specifically for the job and the horses we supplied were used in an "extras" capacity.
I know mine was literally on screen for perhaps 5 seconds. You saw him outside a big hall place with an actor on board and then they moved off and that was the extent of his claim to fame!
I know mine was literally on screen for perhaps 5 seconds. You saw him outside a big hall place with an actor on board and then they moved off and that was the extent of his claim to fame!
StrawberryFish
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My horse was used for the promotion photos for a theatre company's western play. The people who have him on loan are friends with someone who worked there and offered his services.
As they were friends he didn't get paid, but the other people in the photo all brought him some polos! Apparently he loved it.
Other than luck and being in the right place at the right time, I can't help. Sorry hun
As they were friends he didn't get paid, but the other people in the photo all brought him some polos! Apparently he loved it.
Other than luck and being in the right place at the right time, I can't help. Sorry hun
isabella
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a horse that was at my old riding school (rip) was used in the intro to black beauty ....just the legs running mind lol
OWLIE185
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There are a few specialised yardssthat rent out horses and also riders for films etc.
One of the original ones was Leila Bloom who had stables on the South side of Hyde Park.
The London Omnibus company also do a lot of film work.
One of the original ones was Leila Bloom who had stables on the South side of Hyde Park.
The London Omnibus company also do a lot of film work.
polaris
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Gerard Naprous doe sabsolutely tonnes of film work and trains and keeps his horses specifically for it.
He is based in Mursley.
http://www.thedevilshorsemen.com/
He is based in Mursley.
http://www.thedevilshorsemen.com/