What is the black horse in The Man from Snowy River? How many horses were used in The Man from Snowy River?Īt the ceremony, 121 Australian Stock Horses were ridden in, performing carefully choreographed maneuvers to composer Bruce Rowland’s theme. Their compact maneuverability makes them particularly desirable in rodeo competitions like reining and cutting. What breed of horse did cowboys?Īmerican Quarter Horse Named for their ability to outpace any other breed in races of a quarter mile or less, Quarter Horses are powerful sprinters. Icelandic horses Icelandic horses: The original horses of the Vikings. But five years ago a super secret cloning project, funded by John Hammond, CEO of bioengineering company InGen, brought Denny back to life! How much was the colt from old Regret worth?Ī thousand pound There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around That the colt from old Regret had got away, And had joined the wild bush horses – he was worth a thousand pound, So all the cracks had gathered to the fray. The original Denny, owned by the Lovick family, died at the age of 29 after a long happy life and many years spent touring with Tom.

What happened to Denny the horse from Man from Snowy River? A horse was injured during the making of the movie and had to be put down. Geoff Burrowes, who produced the first movie, decided to direct as he felt he would clash with any other director because he felt so strongly about the material.

Were any horses killed in the making of The Man from Snowy River? Those who have seen the film probably recall the infamous scene where Jim Craig rode his horse down the side of a cliff at a full gallop while chasing a herd of Brumbies ( Australian Wild Horses). What kind of horses were used in The Man from Snowy River?

Black Horse River by Robin Studwick