Re: Re: Robert Duvalls casting call for his Civil War Movie

["Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@cruzio.com>]

Every time I see a movie with the main character riding a horse that rears, I think "I wouldn't allow any horse I rode to rear."  Granted, it looks flashy to anyone not a horseman, but rearing is on my list of all time dangers.  Another comical one is horses that whinny at inappropriate moments....such as, standing quietly at a hitching rack or trotting down the trail.  Generally, it's been my observation that horses don't whinny readily and usually only when anxious.  Now, soft blowing through the nostrils I can accept, but not whinnying.  Lots of funny stuff thrown into the movies that has little to do with horse reality.  It surely looks flashy on the screen, though.

 

Barbara,

Whose home office window looks out on the horse paddock and who does a lot of studying of horse behavior.

 

 

---- Original Message -----

From: Howard Bramhall

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 11:23 PM

Subject: RC: Re: Robert Duvalls casting call for his Civil War Movie

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: goearth

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 5:30 PM

To: Ridecamp

Subject: RC: Robert Duvalls casting call for his Civil War Movie

 

Hello,  its been a hell of a hot week here.  This Saturday in Staunton, Virginia Robert Duvall has advertized he is looking for a few good men that can ride for his upcoming Civil War Movie.  In a Sport dominated by women i'd say put on some whiskers and apply for the job if you can or want to show up.  Contact me and i'll pass on the information.  tom sites

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I loved the movie Gettysburg.  My favorite scene was watching the actor who played Jeb Stuart ride a Saddlebred who looked just like Dance Line.  The horse was constantly rearing while the actor said his lines.  While I was watching it I kept saying to myself, "Jeb Stuart is riding my horse. He's on Dance Line." 

 

My mother was born near Staunton; I love it up there.  Think they'd hire me?  A short, overweight guy who rides the tallest horse on the battlefield.  That would be too cool.

 

cya,

Howard