To make the hit series 1883 as realistic as possible, producer Taylor Sheridan had the cast attend Cowboy Camp in Weatherford, Texas. For a couple of weeks pre-production, actors including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, LaMonica Garrett, and Isabel May practiced Read more…
There is no such thing as a “female stallion.” Female horses are fillies under the age of 4, then mares. Male horses are colts until the age of 4, then they become horses, or stallions. Can a female be a Read more…
Quarter Horses. True to form, Taylor Sheridan’s new TV show has Quarter Horses in the cast. Does the cast of 1883 ride horses? The cast of 1883 spends a significant amount of time on horseback, so prior to filming they Read more…
After Hill vowed to stay away from horses, McGraw pretty much kept off of them too. Not because he didn’t enjoy riding, but because he just didn’t have the time. Between his music, acting, and his family, McGraw didn’t get Read more…
It depends on the horse, of course, but many horses are scared of snakes because they aren’t used to seeing them and they tend to come out of dark places and can make sudden movements. Do horse fear snakes? Are Read more…
FAITH HILL: Oh, thank you. I do ride horses. Not as well as Tim. After our second child, Maggie, I was on my horse, Bandit, and I was not an avid rider. Did Faith Hill do her own riding? While Read more…
The largest horse in recorded history was probably a Shire named Mammoth (also known as Sampson), born in 1848. He stood 219 cm (21.2 h) high, and his peak weight was estimated at 1,524 kilograms (3,360 lb). What was the Read more…
Costner’s all-American persona is the real deal. He remains one of the few Hollywood actors who can ride a horse as though he was born to it – no stuntman required. What kind of horse does Kevin Costner ride? Kevin Read more…
The animal that we know today as the horse appeared first on the North American continent about 55 million years ago with its four-toed ancestor, Eohippus, meaning “dawn horse.” This small animal was about the size of a fox and Read more…
Though there is controversy over the exact date horses were domesticated and when they were first ridden, the best estimate is that horses first were ridden approximately 3500 BC. Do horses actually enjoy being ridden? While some horses seem to Read more…