Mariposa
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Cortez can you post more pics? Loving this thread!
The village (yes broke_but_happy it's called cockington ) is famous and a massive tourist attraction and we got our picture taken all the time so I suspect I am in holiday snaps all over the world.
A riding school pony from the yard I used to go to was the star of "Into The West" with Gabriel Byrne
BEFORE The Incident............
The script was along the lines of "2 Georgian gentlemen discuss the merits of their horses without wanting to get their shoes dirty by going to stables, so horses are brought in by grooms", or something like that.
I remember it being a father/son team and I was told to watch out as they were a bit lechy.
Having just been in touch with Royal County Equine that owned these two horses in this particular shoot, they'd like it to be made plain that neither horse ever belonged to Cortez.
Would be interesting if Cortez could even name then?
Having just been in touch with Royal County Equine that owned these two horses in this particular shoot, they'd like it to be made plain that neither horse ever belonged to Cortez.
Would be interesting if Cortez could even name then?
Having just been in touch with Royal County Equine that owned these two horses in this particular shoot, they'd like it to be made plain that neither horse ever belonged to Cortez.
Would be interesting if Cortez could even name then?
I didn't say I owned them, I said I worked them on a shoot - what's your problem? Ask them if they remember them pooping! I own 3 horses - most people who work horses in film don't own them all!
She never claimed she did? Little bit jealous of Cortez's celebrity are we? Dear oh dear lol
There is allways one !! thoroughly enjoying this thread, Cortez i am fasinated keep the pics coming
My Lord of the Rings boys. Don't have any pics of them from the movie but thought they deserve a picture from their much tougher day job!
The gorgeous boys, Seth, Sullivan, Elvis, Kysharn
Mac
And Presley 'the Bulldozer'
A great bunch of horses and lots of great stories from my friends who rode them of false beards and broken noses during the battle in the woods, plus naughty ponies carting off with hobbits.
Ah - there's always one -one doing what, exactly - clarifying the reality behind that shoot?
I have no claim to fame at all but as I live in the same country as Cortez I'll take a bit by proxy Just staying on the same kind of theme, what is your favourite horse/bit of horse footage? I liked Seabiscuit, hated Warhorse, didn't mind the Horse Whisperer (Robert Redford, so no brainer), but the bit that gets me a little teary is when Gandalf whistles Shadowfax in 'The Two Towers' - I think it's that part of the trilogy. That beautiful, white horse that gallops up to the wonderful Shadowfax theme music and then puts his head in Gandalf's hands kills me every time! I know there's probably a horse treat in there somewhere but I'd love to know who owned/trained that horse. Also, do they use the same horse or doubles? Like when Shadowfax is galloping through Gondor - is it the same horse. Kudos though, to the trainers.
Excuse me? Were you there? These were part, and only part, of a 5 day shoot involving 9 horses (or 7 horses and 2 ponies, to be pedantic), 2 whippets, and a pig. And some people. The only names I remember are the 2 horses I own. It was two years ago, I ran the entire shoot at Castletown House, extras, costumes, art direction, hair and make up and co-ordination between all elements. If anyone has a problem with that they can contact my office. I really don't understand your problem, what is it?
The main horse was a quite elderly PRE (now gone, poor fella) - and no, I don't remember HIS name either - the TRAINER (not owner) and double for Ian McKellan was a friend of mine, very good guy. And yes, treats do play quite a big part in the more unbelievable, soppy bits of nuzzling, foot waving and whickering that are called for in film.
Please note: I was NOT there, I am NOT claiming I trained or owned Shadowfax. I DO know the man who rode the horse for that air shot and I do know how these things are done. Happy?
Eek! I wasn't questioning you at all!
Like I said, I don't have a problem. The owner of the horses isn't on here, but saw this - partly my fault as I sent them this link wondering if they even knew you because I was quite aghast at your implication that these horses were anything to do with you. I'm posting with the full consent of the owners of these stallions, Royal County Equines, who were unhappy at your initial portrayal at these horses being part of your stable, and then you saying you worked them on the shoot. One of the actual owners was in the shoot, holding the younger stallion.
Feel free to take it up with them directly - I'm simply putting the record straight as was asked.