Posts from chester7777 in thread „Duke's Movie Horses“

Quote from Hawkswill

Glad to find this. I am a 62 year old woman who has done everything but act! I was researching for a book I am writing when I discovered John Ford and his Stock Troupe. My book took a turn, and I have been researching western stunt men and character actors that I feel really MADE our heroes and pretty much got "left out in the cold" when it came to acknowledgement. Was about to post something about Duke's horses in The Searchers after viewing it and Peter's commentary on it over a hundred times, when I saw something that I had missed all those times. Scar was sitting on the horse Duke rode in most of the movie. Boy, that scrambled my theory a bit. I do believe though that the horse Duke was riding when Marty tried to stop him from going after Debbie, was one that was a "light spooker" whenever someone threw up his arms or caused a disturbance in front of him. Duke was able to stay on him and look good although he had to physically rein the horse with both hands and shift his weight to keep him away from Marty. On the other horse he rode so much, the one with the wide blaze with the spot on it and two front white stockings and the right back leg, you never saw the reins tighten, and he used one hand to hold them. He used body language and neck reining with that horse. Going into Scar's lodge, he was moving too fast so had to pull him around to the left....loose reins, weight shift and neck rein. Once he was straight to the lodge, Duke lifted his legs until almost perpendicular and then gave the horse a real NUDGE and they both went straight into the lodge. This is the same horse that Duke rode in the shot running through the village at lightning speed. Now, If I could just find out what the horse's name was. Anyone know? Thanks and glad to be here, KP

Welcome, Hawkswill, We have several horse experts on our board, hopefully one will spot your post and has the answer. In the meantime take a look around, and, enjoy!!

Chester and the Mrs.

Quote from tinker

I hope this is the right thread to ask this question.

Dee,

This IS the right thread to ask your question! Wow, you have an eye for detail when it comes to horses, I can see! I'm sorry to say that I don't have answers to any of your questions, but as someone before has mentioned, there is an excellent chance someone here will.

You join a good-sized group of members from Australia, and I also know that there are other members who know about horses and may be able to help you.

We're glad you have come our way, and look forward to seeing you around!

Chester

The film clip that can be viewed here is not specifically about John Wayne's horses, but about horses in the movies, and I thought many of you would find it interesting. It's about 5 minutes long.

Enjoy!

Mrs. C

You know, I just breezed through that site the first time, but in looking at it a second time, in a more leisurely way, I'm disappointed to note that they only show one of Duke's horses.

Chester

Keith,

Thanks for that great link! It's great seeing all those classic stars with their horses!

Chester

So . . . from another thread, over three years ago . . .

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Originally posted by chester7777@Mar 7 2003, 11:42 PM
As I have shared in a post in a different thread, the horse from True Grit was living up in Southern Oregon as recently as 2 years ago. I'm going up there in a few weeks, and can check to see if the horse is still around and see what other information I can dig up.

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Now, fast forward (or something like that) to just a few months ago . . . when I was up in Oregon, I asked about Beau, and found out that he had passed on about three years ago, about the time we were discussing that particular horse originally. I was thinking it's too bad they didn't stuff him, like Trigger, Roy Rogers' horse. He might have been a welcome addition to the 26 Bar Ranch museum !

Chester

Quirt,

WOW! That was some first post! I really enjoyed it, and would have to say you are off to a great start here.

What part of the country do you call home? My family and I hail from California.

I don't have an answer to your question, either, but I just had to welcome you to the board, and couldn't leave such an awesome post unanswered.

I look forward to seeing you around these parts in the future!

Chester

Kevin,

I've been to Oregon, but haven't had a chance to follow up on that. I'll try to pursue it the next time I get up there.

Chester

Raymond,

As I have shared in a post in a different thread, the horse from True Grit was living up in Southern Oregon as recently as 2 years ago. I'm going up there in a few weeks, and can check to see if the horse is still around and see what other information I can dig up.

Chester