Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Monday, March 14, 2011 In : Movies
 A story about two girls, CJ and Hanna. CJ lives on a ranch, Hanna comes to visit and decides to photograph wild horses for a school project. The girls become great friends and learn of a plot that might jeopardize the mustangs.  Continue reading...
Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Monday, March 14, 2011 In : Movies
 Hallmark's made-for-TV movie THE LONG SHOT is a heartwarming family film about second chances. When equestrian Annie Garrett (Julie Benz) is abandoned by her deadbeat husband, she moves herself, her seven-year-old daughter, and her beloved horse to a new job and home on a California horse ranch owned by the kindly Mary Lou (Marsha Mason). But Annie soon faces another setback when her horse is struck blind on the eve of a prestigious riding contest, forcing her to summon up all her courage in ... Continue reading...
Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Monday, March 14, 2011 In : Movies
 Lucky is a young colt born on a ship taking horses to work in the copper mines of Nambia. When his mother dies in the harsh labour conditions, Lucky is rescued by a young orphan stable boy named Richard (Chase Moore), and the friendship that develops between the pair gives them both the strength to stand up to the cruelty of their circumstances and make a bid for freedom. Filmed on Africa's Skeleton Coast, 'Running Free' features beautiful photography and was written by Jeanne Rosenberg, the ... Continue reading...
Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Sunday, March 13, 2011 In : Movies
 A family takes some very unusual steps to help their son in this documentary from filmmaker Michel Orion Scott. Rupert Isaacson and Kristen Neff first met when they were both traveling through India; Rupert was an activist representing the rights of indigenous peoples in developing countries, while Kristen was a college professor with a degree in psychology. While Rupert and Kristen expected that their nomadic life might change when they married and had a child, they weren't quite prepared fo... Continue reading...
Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Sunday, March 13, 2011 In : Documentary
 Two-part documentary mini-series exploring the role horses have played in our society for centuries, presented by Martin Clunes. Martin investigates the history between man and beast in a number of locations including the Arabian deserts, the Las Vegas rodeo and England's Warwick Castle. Though horses have worked for us throughout the ages, performing strenuous activities, we have, at the same time, been able to form a strong bond with the animal. Martin demonstrates the continuing importance... Continue reading...
Posted by Lourette Pretorius on Sunday, March 13, 2011 In : Movies
 A terrible horseback riding accident has left 14-year-old Grace MacLean (Scarlett Johansson) emotionally and physically scarred for life, and has left her prized horse, Pilgrim, permanently spooked. Grace’s mother, Annie (Kristin Scott Thomas)--a high-powered New York magazine editor--is unwilling to believe that Pilgrim is beyond help and is desperate to help her daughter recover from the trauma.  Annie drives across the country to Montana, with daughter and horse in
tow, in search of Tom ... Continue reading...
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