But, do you find yourself wishing you could do more with them than just ride? You groom and ride and groom and feed and... then you spend time with them... "just being". Which is great! But then what? What else is there is to do?

Join world renowned horse whisperer, animal communicator and energy healer, Anna Twinney’s tribe of horse lovers, enthusiasts and owners

With horses' help, Army veteran finds healing in Yellowstone.

Multivision program for the exhibition A cavallo del tempo (Riding through time) set at the Boboli Garden in Florence, Italy, (June 26 - October 14 2018) for the Uffizi Gallery, about the art of horse riding from Antiquity to the Middle Ages.
The program is made by 3 synchronized films of about 25X5 meters, featuring original footage and high-resolution pictures of the works of art on display.

A short documentary about the power a relationship between a human and a horse can be, especially dealing with mental illness.

With his War Pony by his side, a young Warrior prepares for battle, connecting their spirits as one with special powers protecting them from harm. The spirit of those great War Ponies lives on in Horses today.

How would you deal with the unexpected loss of being a quadriplegic? In this video short story, Alexa Nichols shares her inspiring approach of how horses have helped her overcome the trauma of a terrible accident. This young lady is a profile in courage and inspires many people with her daily approach to life.

Young boy with Down Syndrome and his pony.

A young mare visits Cyprus to take part in races.

In the world of thoroughbred horse racing, not all retired racehorses get a chance after the track. Albie, a 10-year-old off the track thoroughbred (OTTB) went through a difficult life at the track and was in mental anguish when he found a new home with a middle-aged woman, Lori. Lori suffers from a rare medical condition called Chiari Malformation that causes her unceasing physical pain. Together, they heal each other's emotional, mental, and physical ailments to create an unbreakable bond and a new life.
Back on Track is a feature-length documentary about the thoroughbred horse racing industry, off the track thoroughbreds, and the organizations and individuals that rescue, retire, adopt, retrain and help retired racehorses into second careers.
Albie is one of the stories.

Drawing in the landscape with animals
Animaglyph is a word that we invented to design large choreographic drawings drawn by the path of animals, herds, riders and humans who walk together in the natural or urban landscape.

A journey to educate horsemen and women about how valuable and versatile the American Mustang truly is.

Awesome Gal is a sensitive, present day story of an abused young girl, (Reggie) from the coalmines of West Virginia and an abused Tennessee walker horse (AWESOME GAL) who went through the horrible process of “SOARING” and how they find each other and go through a wonderful journey of healing each other. Directed by Frank M. Calo, Actors: Shannon Spangler & Cameron Ring, Producers, Deborah Ring & FMC Productions, LLC.

Transforming a $2,500 cast-off into a $300,000 earning racer!

There is an unbelievable horse race in Obihiro, Hokkaido. A horse competition like this one probably could not be found anywhere in the world no matter where one looked.

For the first time cameras were allowed to follow reknowned Horsemaster Ali Al Ameri fixing horses during his time in the United Kingdom. This film provides an amazing insight into Ali Al Ameri at work, his thoughts and humour while showing the power of his natural horsemanship.

A compilation of educational information.

Music video about our educational film that encourages and celebrates equestrians who are actively seeking a richer, more rewarding relationship with their equine partner.

In 1972 Harlem, a Black Cowboy show rides into Randall's Island, NY to perform in front of a large crowd of enthralled spectators.

In 2019 for our Salute to Horse Heroes, BreyerFest partnered with the Equus Film Festival to show some truly inspiring films about the hero horses that have been changing real people’s lives. For 2020, we are partnering with Equus again to showcase some more inspiring equestrian tales – the winners from this year’s Equus Film Festival.

When Bernice picked up the reins and rode out, heading to New Mexico from Montana, she had no idea that what she was doing had a name: Long Riding.  Nor did she imagine that her personal long ride would become an iconic odyssey with meaningfulness for other people. ​It was only out of necessity that she started talking about her experiences on the road. She gave talks at libraries and senior centers, and they would feed her lunch.

We began our "Tails of Iceland" journey of creation with the purpose of exploring the differing and varied special relationships between the Icelandic people and their unusual horses. It is about the culture and the connection, and there have been thousands of stories in the hundreds of years since these horses were brought to this fiercely unforgiving and magnificent island. Our goal is to capture some of the tales and a lot of the history, but more importantly, to illustrate how deep this unique kinship goes.

The legend says that a Spanish Galleon carrying ponies crashed off the Atlantic coast.  The ponies swam free of the sinking ship and reached the New World.  Decedents of that lost band live today, wild and free, on the barrier island, Assateague, Virginia.  The local fire company owns the herd now.  To keep the population in check foals are auctioned each year.  Sabrina Dobbins made a winning bid and took a pony home.  For Sabrina it was a pivotal moment.  “This pony was my light in the darkness.  I was in severe depression - I was self-harming.  My pony pulled me up.  I named her Blessing.   A blessing indeed.

An elderly horse named Bubbles escapes kill pen and finds his forever home.

Barbara Van Cleve began her love of photography as a child. Descended from Montana pioneers, she was born and raised on her family’s historic ranch near Big Timber, Montana. Her silver gelatin prints and digital photographs are a vision of the American West that capture the spirit of the landscape and people of the American West, which inspire her so. Van Cleve states, “Photography has been a life-long passion for me. I wanted to share with other people how wonderful ranch life was but I could not draw, paint or make things in clay, so I begged my parents for camera. Thankfully they gave me a brownie Box camera when I was eleven and that was the beginning of my being able to share with others may vision of ranch life. I carried my camera everywhere and photographed everything. I still do today.”

"Carry Your Hand" tells a personal story of professional show jumping rider Susan Artes. Through early tragedy, determination, and passion for her sport, Susie has become a recognized name on the show jumping circuit. "Carry Your Hand"brings a message of love, loss, and the beauty of horses!

Irish fiddler Daire Bracken embarks on a musical pilgrimage to Mongolia in pursuit of the horse-head fiddle...

A rebellious girl is sent to stay on her grandmother’s horse ranch for Christmas. She falls into friendship with her grandmother’s pony and becomes determined to help save the ranch from foreclosure.

A family and their horse suffer a tragedy which leaves him in a state that no one can handle or train him. A determined girl does her best to get through to him while dealing with the loss of her mother.

The true story of Marsha Hartford Sapp and her wild Mustang, Cobra, is as magical as any Disney fairytale. It is a tale of second chances, belief, love and redemption. It is what inspired the writing of the song and creation of this heartwarming video.

Trainer's journey of adopting two wild mustangs and preparing them for compettion.

In this experimental southern comedy, documentarian Missy Palmer adds her unique spin to the life story of Daddy O' the rescue horse.

Since the bronze age, ponies have roamed Dartmoor. They are the living, breathing emblem of the moors. But this is all about to change.

Explore the impossible as horsewoman, "Mustang Maddy," journeys through the mountains with her herd of previously wild horses and reflects on what it means to reconnect with our inner wildness and freedom.

Two equine parasitology research herds were established at the University of Kentucky in the 1970s by Drs. Harold Drudge and Gene Lyons, and they are unique in the world today. These two world-renowned parasitologists had the vision and foresight to establish these research resources to help address many pertinent questions about equine parasite control.

When it comes to cowgirls and horses, you can never have too much bling. Meet the Diamond D Cowgirls, a drill team that combines sparkle and speed with a lot of horsepower.

Equitopia presents “Don’t Shoot the Zebra Pony” featuring “Ziggy,” a 19 year old, wild, hybrid zebra-pony cross who was bred as a novelty pet but never handled. While fending for herself in the hills at a horse farm in Winters, CA., her feet had become so overgrown that she started knuckling over when she was grazing and laying down from the pain.

The Equus Projects

Creates site-specific performance works that viscerally engage with the geographic and cultural environments. Their work often brings dancers and horses into shared landscapes.Equine works are created in collaboration with local equestrians and their horses.

While not all Equus Projects performances include equines, their horsemanship training deeply informs choreographic content, and has shaped the company's studio practice, their teaching methods, approach to performing and choreographic methodologies. They bring a unique inter-species lens into their dance practice that focuses on Physical Listening, heightened merging of sensing and thinking, and strategic decision-making.

All Equus performances are constructed as complex scored events, merging rigorous choreographic material with improvised structures and challenging the performers to function with real time decision-making.

You will spend 7 to 9 hours a day in the saddle crossing extremely mountainous terrain at very high altitude (2000 to 5000 meters).

Travel to Greece with the Equestrian Adventuress

Travel with Equestrian Adventuresses to Greenland as they embark on a horse riding journey to meet the masterminds behind a horse riding tour in one of the most untouched places on Earth.

The team of Equestrian Adventuresses travels the world to film a documentary-series about women empowerment, horses, travel and adventure. It’s no coincidence that they found themselves horse riding in Slovenia for the next stop in the film tour! As Adventuress Krystal would soon learn, Slovenia is a hidden gem tucked away in Europe. And what better way to discover such a unique and special country than a horseback adventure with fellow adventuresses! So travel with us to Slovenia where you will meet the man behind it all, Borut from Horses on Breg.

Essence is a short film that will explore the bond between horses and humans. Essence will weave together inspirational quotes, soaring music, and magnificent horses and landscapes. In addition, Essence will explore what lies behind our universe and our desires for relationship: Is there something more? A greater force at work??

Ten art films produced by Camille & Manolo in seven different countries, In Istanbul, Berlin, Rotterdam, Marseille ...
The Centaur, a hybrid creature, takes us along in the wake of its roaming, questioned by the progress of the world and the quest for the 'other.

Fork in the Road is a mini-documentary on international equestrian, Margaret Gigi McIntosh. During an event in 1999, Gigi suffered a life-threatening crash. Against all odds, Gigi fought her way back to do the one thing she's loved doing her whole life; riding horses.

A film for Freedom Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Minnesota. It follows the stories of two riders and the impact that therapeutic riding has had on them, and their families.

This film leads us through the life of a foal from birth to six months old. It shows us how perfect the senses of a horse are after its very first breathe in order to survive in the wilderness. It shows us the importance of the mother and daughter relationship. Horses give us humans so much.
So why do thousands of domesticated horses worldwide not surpass the age of five?

Humans have long felt a deep connection to the horse. Over the centuries, our natural bond with this amazing animal has been lost. Today, scientists and horse lovers across the world are rediscovering that connection and the liberation it can bring, not just to the horse, but to ourselves.

On a journey guided by horses across Europe and the Americas, come and explore new ways of communicating - a quest for true, authentic connection.

Wild mustangs are beautiful, powerful, and majestic but they face uncertainty for their survival out west.

A horse's view of a horse show, deep in the Sussex countryside. Two horses converse and observe the activity as young riders jump, race and pay all sorts of games on horseback.

In 2013, meatballs served in the restaurants at IKEA stores in Europe were found to contain an unadvertised ingredient - horsemeat. But the problem wasn’t just IKEA’s.

Jean François, aged twelve, is living with his parents and brother on the family farm, when a wonderful gift, the young mare Gazelle, disrupts his quiet life.

This film captures the essence of the principles of riding in lightness as taught by Jean Claude Racinet. Whether you simply want the pleasure of a horse who responds to light aids or you aspire to high levels of dressage, Getting Started in Lightness offers practical help for horses of any breed and riders at any level. Designed to be a visual reference for Mr. Racinet’s book Another Horsemanship, the video conveys the “feel” and look of correct work and some of the common problems a student may encounter.

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Goodnight Ladies is a 37 minute documentary film about the world's most famous Master of Fox Hounds.

A group of combat-wounded veterans and details their struggles of going on a cattle drive in Florida in mid-winter.

Far removed from the pomp and pageantry of races like the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, Halter Off offers an unapologetic look at the underbelly of horse racing in Charles Town, West Virginia and one man’s shot at a second chance.

In July 2013, The Equus Projects spent three weeks in a Swedish forest creating Håstdans på Hovdala, an evening length theater work that brought together four professional dancers, four horses and a cast of Swedish performers with autism.

Through the stories of three women, "Healing Horses" explores aspects of the healing relationships created between humans and horses.

A documentary about a local mission with a global message.

A few years ago, was given the wonderful opportunity from Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Watts of Halsdon Arabians, to a video of their incredible horses. While there Shirley gave me a wonderful, revealing interview, and allowed be to put together this story any one that loves horses can appreciate. I count this among one of the best projects I have had the privilege to shoot and edit.

There is no real logic in horse riding; a 1200 pound animal that could seriously injure you in many different ways... it poses such a risk.
Yet the partnership that you gain, the rush of a gallop and the synchronicity of your bodies... it's a language of its own. It is worth being human for.

A step by step trick horse training program that provides the viewer with detailed instructions to train some fun tricks.

During a nature retreat deep in the heart of British Columbia 's horse country, eight people participate in a collective spirit quest of meditation and equine therapy.

Story of a prince to pauper rodeo horse with an unstoppable will to survive.

In the heart of Sussex in the English countryside the sport of Polo is played by aristocratic young men. We visit the famous Cowdray Estate and have the game explained by the commentator, himself an accomplished player and teacher of the sport.

JAR wrote Horse song as an anthem to bring all horse lovers together through the venue of music.

Natural Horseman, Tony Simonetti built an action packed horse business right here in New York. Watch Tony as he takes on problem horses and their humans. Tony will always fix the horse, but sometimes it's the human that poses the biggest issue. With his colorful staff and young family, follow Tony as he enjoys every minute of his hectic lifestyle.

Horse of Kings is a cinematic search for the story of the Carthusian horse. The roots, triumphs and future of this oldest Spanish breed.

Gypsies and Traveling families of the British Isles devoted generations to developing the magical gentle horse now known as the Gypsy Vanner Horse.

Introducing HN Reads, the monthly book club vodcast where clever horse people talk about books, horses and other solitary pursuits of happiness.

Horse Packer follows Travis, in his newly appointed position as Lead Packer on the West side of Rocky Mountain National Park.

A young man reaches out to horses who reflect his inner emotions as he tries to find his strength again.

During the time I was self employed as a Natural Horseman I've had many unforgetable moments and life lessons with horses and their owners. This song reflects that time and what it is like to have horses in your life.

Wild horses are caught between an incredibly polarized and emotionally charged debate aiming to write their future in the American West.

Nine horse trainers took 9 horses that had never been saddled and ridden and trained them for 100 days.

A video that shows some examples of the level horses can be trained without the use of either whips or food incentives.

Deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside this film follows the charismatic man known as 'Sage' as he breeds, nurtures and trains his pack of hounds.

HOW TO EXERCISE A RACEHORSE PART 1 EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

Janice L. Blake, Thoroughbred Race Horse Jockey and Author of How to Exercise a Thoroughbred Race Horse, describes taking a racing horse to the race track, exercising the horse, bringing her back and putting her in her stall.

Janice L. Blake, Thoroughbred Race Horse Jockey and Author of How to Exercise a Thoroughbred Race Horse, describes taking a racing horse to the race track, exercising the horse, bringing her back and putting her in her stall.

HOW TO EXERCISE A RACEHORSE PART 4 CHECKING TACK (2016) USA
01:45 min / Directed by: Janice L Blake
Janice L. Blake, Thoroughbred Race Horse Jockey and Author of How to Exercise a Thoroughbred Race Horse, describes taking a racing horse to the race track, exercising the horse, bringing her back and putting her in her stall.
Video shot by Steven Apostolo at Belmont Park, Elmont NY.

Janice L. Blake, Thoroughbred Race Horse Jockey and Author of How to Exercise a Thoroughbred Race Horse, describes taking a racing horse to the race track, exercising the horse, bringing her back and putting her in her stall.

Janice L. Blake, Thoroughbred Race Horse Jockey and Author of How to Exercise a Thoroughbred Race Horse, describes taking a racing horse to the race track, exercising the horse, bringing her back and putting her in her stall.

Hózhó, in beauty we walk " is a first part of documentary of 30 minutes which plunges us into the mysterious world of the centaurs Amerindians: «the dineh of Arizona (People in Navajo).

After suffering a stroke at the age of just 34, Helen thought her riding days were over. But through the help of a local riding centre that specialises in helping people with disabilities to get in the saddle, and her pure determination, Helen has rediscovered a passion she had considered lost forever.
I Am Helen tells the incredible story of how her dear friend Teg, her horse, looks after her and helped her overcome adversity after suffering the debilitating effects of the stroke.

In 1957 Rosanna Bonelli, the first and only woman in history, participates as a jockey at the Palio of Siena.

The first comprehensive body of work to tell the intertwined love story of the fabled Icelandic horses and their extraordinary home.

Into the Spotlight: A touching documentary about equine theater horses and how training is the singular greatest insulation we can provide horses from the slaughter pipeline.

We are saving these horses by giving them time, education, and the conditioning necessary for them to be the best athletes and partners they can be, and then finding them their humans.

Related by a first generation cowboy Jon Ingram stood at the beginning of reining as a sport.

Follow the entertainer's incredible life from Motown recording artist to his 5 star rated charity working with at risk youth using horses in his programs.

Mark Johnston is one of Britain’s leading racehorse trainers, having become the first Flat trainer to send out more than 200 winners in a season.

Karl Mikolka is one of the legends of dressage, from the Spanish Riding School to the USDF. Follow an amateur rider as she prepares for a Mikolka Classical Training Clinic experience.

After a stable hand gets involved in insurance fraud, the consequences may be more than he bargained for.
Inspired by the true accounts of equine insurance fraud in the 1990's, this film takes an intimate look at the difference between greed and desperation.

An endearing series of portraits of three German-based international jockeys.

Taking a photograph is a loving gesture. It triggers a subtle adjustment of rhythms and creates a sensory intimacy with the horse. In my video work, I depict sequences from the horse’s life.

Colorado King’s story begins before his birth with trainer Syd Garrett, the only man ever to have ridden, trained, and owned Durban July winners. Garrett was mentor to his nephew Syd Laird, the man who would train Colorado King, and also to Robbie Sivewright who would ride the horse. The episode examines how these two characters were shaped by the master trainer, and lays the foundation for two personalities that we get to know more over the course of the series.

“Legends of the Turf” is a 17-episode documentary series about the greatest South African racehorses to have graced the South African turf from 1960 to 1980, a period known as “The Golden Age” of racing.

Travelling the length of the country and back again with a pair of horses and gypsy caravan, Live Before You Die is the ultimate horse-drawn road movie, following a band of Travellers with handcarts, goats, donkeys and ponies along green lanes to the fairs and festivals of England.

Display rider and horse teacher of worldwide fame, Lorenzo displays an unrivalled performance with his 8 Lusitano horses: standing on the back pair he has complete control of formations of 4, 6 and 8 horses at a gallop weaving through his reeds, over jumps whilst crossing over each others tracks

'Mil's Life' is the story of 25 year old urban cowboy and native Philadelphian, Jamil ' Mil ' Pratis, and the symbiotic relationship formed between a man, his horse and, their urban experience.
The film will explore one man's passion for racing while uncovering the true nature of the environment that has defined his character and determination. The film will document how essential the relationship is that’s formed between a man and his horse, within the confines of their urban surroundings. Emphasizing the singularity between a horse and its rider; we'll follow Mil and Dusty as they prepare for what's to be their final race in South Carolina.
Mil's Life is an examination of the intimate relationship between aspiring jockey, Jamil Pratis, and his one-eyed horse, Dusty.

Audrey Jacobs, an 8th grader at Arbor School of Arts and Science in Tualatin, Oregon, made her very first documentary about training miniature horses for her year-long Senior Project. Beginning in the fall 2009, she set out to find a professional mentor (me!) to help her learn how to make a documentary film.

JAR (Jean Albert Renaud) ~ Master Horseman, Writer, Lyricist, Singer, Actor and Equine Activist presents his latest music video project on behalf of MUSTANGS - "An American Treasure". Continuing his life-long dedication and love of horses, this project illuminates his latest efforts and support to Mustangs being elevated to National Treasure status, as has been recognized and given to American Bald Eagles and American Buffalo.

Check out the official video for "Mustang Pride", a song written by CGLA founder Sue Anne Wells, and performed by two CGLA students, Justice Agnew and Mya Humphrey. Mustang Pride is a music video showcasing the wild horse and how he is a mentor to young women especially disadvantage young women

Follow EQUUS Clinician and trainer Bruce Anderson through a step by step process of developing a solid mental foundation for horses and humans.

Documentary film on wild horses/mustangs in the US Rocky Mountains area back in 2002. It was a coproduction with Swedish national broadcaster SVT, and the film was broadcast worldwide, including France, Italy, Spain and the US. My father and veterinarian Lennart Curt Østblom plays a major part in the film. Help save these magnificent animals under threat. Here you have the film in it its full-length English language version.

One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct is a documentary of a journey with a string of one hundred mules, that drew a line, between Los Angeles and a major source of its water in the Eastern Sierra.

Parker Lovell, owner of the reknowned Cash Lovell Stables and Riding Academy in Winston-Salem, NC, thought she had the perfect life...

The Justus Palette J Ranch quarter horses had always been healthy, but that good health stopped abruptly in 1985 when Pagosa Springs added silicofluoride chemicals to the municipal water supply.

This is a story about a Lady and her pony.
Music Video for The Lumberjack Cowboy Heartbreak Truckin Company

Rainslide is an experimental short film by the French artist Ariel Neo who seeks to erase the frontiers of artistic storytelling. Simultaneously a painter and film director/producer, Ariel Neo merges her 7 feet circular paintings inside the film's storyline. She is able to create a visual fantasy on the theme of freedom that carries the viewer into both creative worlds.

My initial training on the study of preverbal relationships between adults and infants at the Collège de France today inspires my approach as a photographer and equestrian producer . I draw on this experience based on observation , postural language, dialogue through looks and voice modulation to translate the emotional power that the horse exudes in its relationship with man .

Brittany Halstead founded Replay Polo in 2016 after her own, extraordinary experience with a polo pony. In 2014, while riding and training in Argentina with Olympic riders and high goal polo trainers, Halstead was in a near fatal car accident. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for two weeks. She miraculously recovered!

Return of the Horse: The History and Science of one of America’s oldest native wildlife species, Equus Caballus.

Riding High is a documentary on the history of three-day Eventing in Australia. Featuring interviews with Australia's leading Olympic equestrians.
Riding High, was commissioned by the organizing committee of the Sydney International Horse Trials to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the sport of eventing in Australia.

Riding in Stride looks at the age-old bond between girls and horses by focusing on young equestrians as well a women who have carried the passion for horses into their adult lives including Hall of Famer PJ Cooksey and Best Selling Author Mary Midkiff. Riding in Stride originally aired on PBS.

A century old bareback pony racing tradition in the state of Assam, India.

“Riding with thisABILITIES” is the story about a group of children with disabilities that are empowered through a therapeutic horse program.

An activist, a cowboy, and a mountain man search for solutions to protect life and land.

Big-city girl goes to the country and meets a special horse and young cowboy who teaches her to barrel race, while her mother reconnects with a local rancher she was in love with 20 years earlier.

An immersive horse-drawn journey breaking apart stereotypes of Gypsy and traveller culture.

During the project “Reglas y Pasión” we met many breeders who are introduced in this first work that is given back to them as a tribute. It is printed as a limited edition with 250 copies and was published in 2013 by Work Style for Sicab 2016. Reglas y Pasión is a book followed by a photographic reportage focusing on some of the most prestigious breedings of PRE (Pure Spanish Horses) of Andalucia

The vibrant life of a cowboy, conservationist and award-winning writer, Dayton O Hyde.

IN THIS INSPIRING TALE OF HOPE, A WORN AND DISCARDED SADDLE IS DONATED TO A MEMORIAL FENCE DEDICATED TO SLAUGHTER BOUND HORSES.

Learn to turn frustration and fear into FUN on the trails with some simple, effective games.

Documentary about the history of the Karabakh horses of Azerbaijan.

The true story of how Lisa Kincaid took in a neglected and abused rescue horse, and in doing so, changed both of their lives.

A journey to get back on the horse.

A lyrical documentary about the bond between women and horses.

Friends that all come from the inner city working long hours building our roads and sewers, yet find time to enjoy the country air and the relationship between horse and humans.

The film includes the following segments about The Abaco Island Project and ends with a call to action. Bruce spent time over a period of two years working with Nunki, the last mare of the Abaco breed. Since she was in fact still wild, he was called in to help Mimi work with her on the stressful aspects of collecting eggs for future breeding and insemination. From handling during vet exams to stress-free loading into the breeding chute, the less stress she felt during the process, the greater the chance of success. Unfortunately, Nunki died in 2015 before the insemination took place. On a positive note, however, the organization was able to collect her eggs for future cloning projects..

Working together to shine a light on the issues facing our horses, dogs and cats in need of rescue.
The Spotlight Rescue Series features shorts, docs and trailers for films about rescue situations (equine, canine, feline and human), and the individuals that work so tirelessly to save lives.

A documentary series to shine a light on the issues facing our horses, dogs and cats in need of rescue.

CREATE THE HORSE YOU WANT! Sonny Garguilo Horsemanship Building The Handy Horse
Create the horse you want! I know as a professional horseman it seems easy for me to say that but when I do, I am not speaking about a level of skill you need, but more so a mind set for you and your horse.

SONNY GARGUILO HORSEMANSHIP WORKING THROUGH WATER
CREATE THE HORSE YOU WANT!

CREATE THE HORSE YOU WANT!
Create the horse you want! I know as a professional horseman it seems easy for me to say that but when I do, I am not speaking about a level of skill you need, but more so a mind set for you and your horse.

Create the horse you want! I know as a professional horseman it seems easy for me to say that but when I do, I am not speaking about a level of skill you need, but more so a mind set for you and your horse.

Robert Vavra, with his artist's eye and his Hemmingway-type explorer attitude, ventured into the Cammargne of France to film a feral herd of Andalusians, resulting in the film "Such is the Real Nature of Horses"

Talkin' Horses is an interview style, demonstrational program about horses. In this episode, horsewoman Elaine Cardillo talks about the nature of the horse, how to catch your horse, and how to begin a relationship with your horse.

After being asked to make a short documentary I didn't have to think hard about what my subject matter would be. The year previous I had travelled to Iceland for recreation coming across an excursion to go horse trekking on the bizarre landscape of the lava fields. Whilst out enjoying this small stout fellows the guide told us of a special talent the horses had, that no other in Europe did. The ability to Tölt.

Our educational film that encourages and celebrates equestrians who are actively seeking a richer, more rewarding relationship with their equine partner. We offer detailed instruction, tips, encouragement and support for those on the journey to bitless riding and training. Our goal is to demystify and promote the bitless movement.

A story based upon the image of a beautiful black woman, Selika, an equestrian of haut dressage in 19th century France.

SOUL/ Sharing of Unconditional Love: Following therapeutic mini horses, witnessing the magic they perform for patients from pediatric hospitals to hospice centers.

My name is Yvonne Barteau and in 2017 I founded an Equine Rescue rescue called Horses without Humans. The reasons for beginning this chapter of my life, are outlined in my Into the Spotlight documentaries that were produced during that same time frame. In short, as a lifetime horsewoman, I believed it was my turn to give back to the species who defined and shaped me. Little did I know, less than two years after relocating Horses without Humans to Bell Florida, I would meet, and fall in love with a group of emaciated horses, we have lovingly nicknamed. The Bone Yard.

This beautifully crafted DVD shows you the Classical Series Symposium in all its facets. Lessons, lectures, fun, and the beauty of Barbier Farm. It also includes in-depth interviews with Dominique and Debra and a number of students at the farm.

This dance is based on a positive approach between human and animal, going against the notion of "breaking" a horse.It relies on trust, observation and vulnerability as power, not weakness. It produces a state of mind which allows them to connect.At once serene and firm, Paul quietly uses his leadership, gradually creating a bond of trust with Amigo with peace ans stillness.After the tension of the first moments, he instills calm and relaxation with his presence and his breathing.Using the halter, Paul develops his bond with Amigo, distancing him from his natural desire as a prey animal to flee the pressure.Through this conversation, a sense of joy, curiosity and respect is developed.

THE EDGE explores the work of Bruce Anderson, native of Trinidad, and the programs that he has created over a lifetime of work with horses and people.

A young dressage rider's ambition to win threatens to ruin a partnership on the verge of a blossoming career.

Filmmaker Jared Flesher follows farmers in New Jersey who use draft horses instead of tractors to keep their farm running.

Cajun jockeys and Creole cowboys, Cotton Knights and Mardi Gras revelers reveal the long history with the horses they love. This equine love affair began more than 250 years ago on the first ranches of South Louisiana. Creoles and Cajuns were some of America's first cowboys. Not only essential to hard work, horses were often the focus of French Louisiana's renowned joie de vivre. T-Galop romps playfully across South Louisiana through professional sports and community rituals bearing witness to a modern horse culture born many centuries ago.

A look at the intrepid riders taking on the challenge of the longest annual charity horseback ride on the planet. Filmed in Mongolia

In 2009 more then 25 years will have past after his first performance. This autodidact is born 12.18.1968 in Chalones sur Loire, in West France. At the age of six, he moved with his family to the DrÔme region. As the third boy of five siblings, he keeps the memory of a privileged childhood that was poor but full of love.

This is a short film about one of Germany's most successful jockeys of all time: Andrasch Starke. The whole thing happened by chance - we just wanted to focus on the beauty of horse racing and shoot some yet unseen high speed images when we met Mr. Starke. We made an appoinment for his next race, recorded a very enlightening interview and stayed as close to him as we could.

"The Last Ride" music video was made as the title song for the documentary, "Their last Ride". The documentary feature can be screened in the EQUUS FIlm Festival On Demand channel.

A beautifully shot section along the Atlantic coast, at Assategue Island National Park contains an enthralling piece from one of the leading authorities on wild horses and horse behavior and its ramifications for the domestic horse owner. "I didn't want to make another how-to video," says Belasik. “It is my hope that this visually unique DVD may shed some light on the increasingly tense schism between competition and classical dressage.” Featured are demonstrations of the daily exercises that are the common ground of both, in an engaging film that should have appeal far beyond specialist riders.

Narrabundah, Australia, 1959.
Fresh off the boat from Italy, a young migrant boy’s chance encounter in the streets of Canberra leads to a friendship and purpose that has stood the test of time.
Sixty years on Angelo and Ray remain the best of friends, and have built lifelong careers learning from and inspiring one another as they work with and dedicate their lives to understanding the language of horses.

Three old men set out to ride the Old Spanish Trail, a 1200 miles journey from Los Angeles to Santa Fe.

Dr. Nielsen has put together a new video series for you. He takes us through a horse's life and goes over the parasites it encounters. He talks about biology, occurrence, disease, and treatment, and he throws in a few fun facts along the way. This is the inaugural episode on the foal threadworm, Strongyloides westeri. Next episode will post next week.

The second episode in a new series from equine parasitologist Martin Nielsen looking at the parasites a horse encounters in its life takes a look at equine ascarids, or roundworms.
If you haven’t seen the first episode of “The Parasite Journey of the Horse”, go take a look now, as Dr Nielsen is discussing the parasites in the order of appearance.
This latest episode looks at roundworms or ascarids, which are the next to affect a foal. There are actually two — Parascaris equorum and Parascaris univalens.

Why horse poop inspectors struggle to find small strongyles
Episode three in “The Parasite Journey of the Horse” series by equine parasitologist Martin Nielsen takes a look at small strongyles, or in science-speak, Cyathostomins.

In the latest episode of “The Parasite Journey of the Horse” series by equine parasitologist Martin Nielsen, we learn about the good doctor’s “pet parasite” — the bloodworm or Strongylus vulgaris.
“It’s the one I’ve worked with the most and I did my entire PhD on it, so I’m really excited to share this knowledge,” Nielsen says. He describes it as the “marinara meat sauce of parasites that doesn’t seem to be the smartest of the bunch”.

In episode 5 of “The Parasite Journey of the Horse”, equine parasitologist Martin Nielsen takes a “complete shift of gears” and checks out flatworms or tapeworms. These nasties look different to the previous worms in the series, and have some different biologies.
“There are three kinds of tapeworms that horses can get. One is common and the two others are really rare. The one your horse is likely to encounter in its life is Anoplocephala perfoliata,” Nielsen says

In the latest episode of “The Parasite Journey of the Horse”, equine parasitologist Martin Nielsen checks out bots.
Bots are not worms, but they are parasites. There are several species of these insects, but the equine scene is dominated by gasterophilus intestinalis. “Most of the time when you see bots they’re from one single species. There are a few others that are extremely rare.”

Dr Martin Nielsen is an assistant professor in equine parasitology at the Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky.
He has published more than 20 scientific research papers, a book chapter, and more than 100 abstracts, poster presentations, health column answers and lay articles.

Explore the world from a horse's perspective. Watch the documentary that is changing lives.

Skijoring is a sport that combines fast horses with daredevil skiing through a slalom course in small towns throughout the western United States. Follow Ebbie Hansen, a Montana cowgirl, as she chases her third National Championship.

Short documentary movie produced during EAHAE (Horse Assisted Education) conference which took place at Free horses Ranch in Poland. Title "The sound of wings" corresponds with the work of Horse Assisted Education facilitators from around the world, who together with horses give wings to people and humanity. It corresponds as well with the unseen wings of horses, who as mythological Pegasus are catalysts of human transformation and with the sound of wings of wild grus, who by seasonal migrating remind us about lifecycles and cooperation with the rhythms of life.

A Cherokee woman's personal journey that informs and reflects into the world of horse slaughter.

The story of an old "Bullfighting Traditional" family in Portugal and the horses that they love.

A woman sets out to learn about the origins of the Appaloosa spotted horse.

Untamed Legacy chronicles the journey of a mustang named Charlie from his wild Nevada birthplace to a loving home in Alabama, and the people whose lives he touches along the way.

Let's meet Patrick Moutomé , a former equestrian stuntman who went blind after an accident. His passion stronger than anything, he takes over the reins of his life and his horses. Patrick tells us about the obstacles he had to overcome and explains his new vision of the horse through discussions with some of his rider friends.

A reflective look at the behind-the-scenes contribution that knowledgeable, empathic and patient women make to care for their equine charges while keeping their corner of the equestrian world humming.

After years of work together, Charlie Carrel and a troubled horse named Utopik fight the odds and compete at a top level Grand Prix.

An inspirational story of overcoming disability through riding therapy at the Naples Therapeutic Riding Center.

Charlie, Susan, and Lily join Walk On Farm's equine therapy and begin riding horses and driving carriages in to stay strong in the face of illnesses such as Parkinsons and MS.

A collaboration with world renowned equestrian Bettina Drummond, the weekend features a new work created with Bettina riding her Lusitano.

The story of why the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nations of Native Americans) are a "Sunka Wakan Oyate" (Horse Nation), demonstrating their philosophy and bringing together traditional and contemporary songs, stories, and teachings.

The film shows how the struggles of wild horses mirror those of disadvantaged girls.

"Wherever I Roam"
From Gary Allegretto's 2018 record release "Blues on the Trail"

America's wild horses have touched my heart. Land, once declared legally theirs has been taken from them. All voices are needed to present sustainable solutions for the wild horses to remain free roaming. Watch the trailers and leave educated comments. Let's find sustainable solutions for horses, water and habitat.

Join an adventure in 'Trusting More' as one wild family takes off across the United States in an RV named 'Grace' to adopt two bonded wild Mustang mares, the 'Soul Sisters', and bring them back to their forever home.

Freedom Farm is a natural horsemanship-based training and boarding facility, offering youth horsemanship programs as well as adult classes and lessons.

We've interviewed 4 female farriers in USA and Canada, in an effort to help spread the word about their dedication to the trade and commitment to keeping horses sound.