HORSE POWER IN ACTION

Duration: 15 min

Year Published: 1941

Creator: Horse and mule assn

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: Ton-weight drafters pit their rippling muscles against dynamometer pulling tests; hunters soar in perfect form over barriers and experts point out excellent type in some of the horses which had been given their first view of mule flesh. Scenes were taken on the race course, at the side of horse show barriers and jumps, pulling contest courses, at field demonstrations of big team hitches and in sales lots and judging rings. Recreation on the backs of hunters and park hacks is also depicted. Comfortable and correct harness is shown. The use of the horse and mule in the field, at work, shoeing, and the reason for picking a mule by the condition of his hands.

Complete Record: Dewey number: 636.1 Audience level: jh-sh-c Guide 6c Format/cost: 16-sd-rent $1 Distributors / rental: Iowa State College 50c; University of Tennessee 75c; University of Minnesota 50c; University of Wisconsin $1; Oregon State System of Higher Education 50c; National Council of Young Men's Christian Associations

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946