Perhaps the most legendary early mounted archers were the Scythians, a collection of aggressive nomad tribes who struck fear up and down the Silk Road around the 7th century BC, and whose archery skills were lauded across antiquity. Who is the best archer in ancient history? In classical mythology, the Read more…
Lettergesh beach. The horse racing sequence was shot at Lettergesh beach, Connemara, on the west coast of Ireland. John Wayne was 44 when this film was made, although his character Sean Thornton was supposed to be 35. Where was the horse race in The Quiet Man? ConnemaraGalway, which was filmed Read more…
The Lone Ranger rode Silver, but what was the name of Tonto’s horse? Tonto rode a paint, or pinto, called Scout. What horse played silver in The Lone Ranger? Another white horse that Bill Ward owned, named Traveler played Silver for stunts requiring action scenes. What was tontos horse called? Read more…
MITCHUM: I’ve heard many stories of horses that absolutely came alive when they saw the little red camera light blinking. And jumping ahead in time, Jimmy Stewart’s mountain, 17-westerns Pie was one of those horses who Stewart said he just felt him come alive underneath him the minute the camera Read more…
Yes, they sure did, and not just Westerns. How did they trip horses fall in old Westerns? The device used to make the horse fall was a slippery platform called a ’tilt shute,’ which when tilted up forced the horse to slip off the cliff. This is just one of Read more…
Cogburn shoots the horse to put it out of its misery, and save it from going through the torture of a slow, horrible death. What happens to Blackie the horse in True Grit? Mattie feels strongly for Blackie, who she sees as a loyal animal. When Rooster rescues her from Read more…
Originally Answered: Did John Wayne really say ‘get off your horse and drink your milk’? No. A quick search of the internet reveals he never said it but it has been attributed to both “The Cowboys” and “True Grit” . What was John Wayne’s famous saying? 1. “Whoa, take ‘er Read more…
Shatner, along with his family, enjoy breeding American Quarter Horses, American Saddlebreds and American Standardbreds; all breeds dating back to the era of the American Revolution. Does William Shatner own race horses? Belle Reve Farm is a horse farm located in Versailles, Kentucky that was owned by actor William Shatner, Read more…
Trigger. 1) Trigger: Trigger is arguably the most famous equine star of all time. Known for being “The Smartest Horse In The Movies,” Trigger starred alongside Roy Rogers in many Westerns. While it is said that the original Trigger appeared in all of Roger’s films, there were other Triggers who Read more…
John F Kennedy (foaled 7 February 2012) is a retired Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and an active stallion standing in Argentina. John F Kennedy (horse) John F Kennedy Dam Rumplestiltskin Damsire Danehill Sex Stallion Foaled 7 February 2012 What kind of dog did John F Kennedy have? He and Jacqueline Kennedy Read more…