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Come Meet “Secretariat” and “Hidalgo” Saturday, 1pm at Windrock Farm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
When: December 5, 2009, 1pm Open to the Public
Where: Windrock Farm 724 Bangall Amenia Road, Amenia, NY
Contact: Cari Swanson 914.456.3155
cari@cariswanson.com
www.SwansonPetersonProductions.com <http://www.SwansonPetersonProductions.com>
More photos available by request
“Secretariat” visits “Hidalgo” in Dutchess County this weekend. Come meet Rex Peterson, the Internationally acclaimed Hollywood Horse trainer work with two of his famous horses, Harbor Mist (DREAMER, FLICKA, SECRETARIAT) and RJ (HIDALGO, TAKING WOODSTOCK) at Windrock Farm. Rex is a master horseman who has worked for three decades in the film industry training horses for some of the most complicated scenes with horses, including THE HORSE WHISPERER, BLACK BEAUTY, DREAMER, FLICKA, THE BLACK STALLION, HIDALGO, DREAMER.
HARBOR MIST aka Mr. T is a 10 year old thoroughbred gelding bred to race he was started 51 times he had a career earnings of a little over 40,000 with a lack luster career as a race horse but the right look he was chosen as one of the horses for DREAMER. Schooled to do the lay down hang in the sling follow Dakota Fanning around and play with her I realized he had some charisma about him so after the film ended I took him home and continued to school on him. Mr. T has also worked in commercials and on FLICKA, APPALOOSA, TEMPLE GRANDIN, and most recently in SECRETARIAT.
Rex Peterson will also work his talented RJ, a very famous paint stallion who portrayed Hidalgo in “Hidalgo”, the Disney film co-starring Viggo Mortensen as well as several other films and TV shows.
Rex is one of the requested horse trainers in Hollywood, a favorite of Directors and Actors because of his well-trained horses. Viggo Mortensen writes: “I have had the privilege of learning about horses and riding from Rex Peterson, and the good fortune to watch up-close the remarkable results he achieves with even the most challenging of horses and riders. He has guided me through the movies “Hidalgo” and “Appaloosa”, and I have been lucky to become his friend and ride many miles in all sorts of conditions with him. He makes his job as horse-master look effortless, but those who have trained under him over the years know it most assuredly is not. He does appear to have a gift for “reading” people and horses, always finding the most suitable teaching approach in each situation, but he works extremely hard every single day, often for many hours at a time”
Come meet Rex Peterson for this rare opportunity to work two of his talented Hollywood horses at liberty and recount many stories about working with horses behind the scene on motion pictures.
Contact: Cari Swanson
914.456.3155
cari@cariswanson.com
www.SwansonPetersonProductions.com <http://www.SwansonPetersonProductions.com>
Silver and The Lone Ranger
I am fascinated with the history of horses in films and have been researching the horses used in The Lone Ranger. Recently I came across the following from a beautiful book Hollywood Hoofbeats by Petrine Mitchem.
The Lone Ranger began as a radio serial in 1933. The famous fictional partnership between the masked hero and his “fiery horse with the speed of light” began when the Lone Ranger saved Silver, a wild white stallion from a buffalo attack. Clayton Moore portrayed the Lone Ranger in the television series that debuted in 1949. His trademark cry “Hi Yo Silver!” preceded wild gallops in defense of good. The original Silver, formerly White Cloud, was a Tennessee Walker standing 17 hands tall. The twelve year old even-tempered Silver was a natural picture horse.
A second Silver was purchased as a four-year-old in 1949. He was half Arabian and half Saddlebred. He was extremely high strung and required the magic touch of Glenn Randall, Sr. who trained the horse until 1952. Silver number two was used to double the original in the action scenes, often performing the signature Randall famous near vertical rear.
Ed Harris in “Appaloosa”
Rex Peterson trained the horses for this western “Appaloosa” which is fun to watch, filled with humor and raw emotion. Rex used many of his horses for this film including Tuff, Harbor Mist, Cache, Copper and Tye. To learn more about these incredible actors visit the Equine Stars in Film
Win an RJ/Hidalgo Hoofprint Bag
What do Matt Damon, Miley Cyrus, Tim McGraw, Robert Redford, Julia Roberts, Heath Ledger, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Tom Cruise, Jeremy Irons, Dakota Fanning, Richard Gere, Ann Hathaway, Kurt Russell and Penelope Cruz have in common?? Hint Send your answer by 11/15 to cari@cariswanson.com and if you are correct we will send you a tote bag with RJ’s signature hoof print logo
Cast Horses for Film-Tuff, Tutt, Tazz, Monkey
Tuff, Tutt, Tazz and Monkey in California. The field of “Blacks” are ready to be cast in their next film.
“Secretariat” Back in the Press with New Disney Film
Pete Axthelm, who never saw a racetrack he did not wish to attend, glided across the typing turf.
“Secretariat generates a crackling tension and excitement wherever he goes,” Axthelm wrote. “Even in the kind of gray weather that shrouds lesser animals in anonymity, Secretariat’s muscular build identifies him immediately; his glowing reddish coat is a banner of health and rippling power. Magnificent enough at rest … when he accelerates … he produces a breathtaking explosion that leaves novices and hardened horsemen alike convinced that, for one of those moments that seldom occur in any sport, they have witnessed genuine greatness.”
Rex Peterson is the Horse Trainer on “Secretariat” currently filming on location.
Photo by Ken Regan-Camera Five
Talented Young Director Rupert Sanders
Rex Peterson worked his trick horses at a recent commercial shoot in the desert outside of LA. Copper, Tuff and Tye were camera ready for the hot young British Director, Rupert Sanders, he chose Tye to perform the scene while Copper and Tuff were pick up horses. After every take, Tye would run at liberty into the desert. A seasoned pro, Tye soon learned the drill and performed with very little guidance from Rex. When a Director wants to get the shot, he calls Rex to deliver. Visit Rex Peterson's web site for more information
The view from Tuff’s back, watching the shot set up for Action!
Rex in wardrobe, working with his son Ryan to set up the shot.