| SOUTH AFRICAN HORSES IN ARMY South African newsreel item about horses being used in the army. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7786 |
| Catalog #: | 511969 | |
| Clip Number: | 511969-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1211 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:09 - 01:46:19 | |
| Location: | South Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ANIMALS/GENERAL: Training ANIMALS/GENERAL: Veterinary Care ANIMALS/GENERAL: Working Animals ANIMALS/MAMMALS: Horses LOCATIONS/AFRICA: South Africa MILITARY: Army, South Africa | |
| Description: | "They're in the army now". Men of South African Veterinary Corps lead horses down from pasture. Silhouette of military bugler blowing horn as horses move in background. LS horses being rounded into corral. MS profile horses. LS horses moving through corral. CU two dark horses with white on face. CU white horse. LS horses tied up being given feed bags. MS men slipping feed bags over horses' heads. LS/MS horses eating from bags. Shots of horses having medical examinations. MS horse being lifted by chain so leg can be wrapped. MS horse having leg wrap removed. CU horse having teeth checked. MS man placing large syringe into bucket, pan as antiseptic mouthwash is squeezed into horse's mouth. MS/CU horse having teeth filed. Various shots soldiers breaking in a wild horse. MS African ranch hands watching and cheering. LS man breaking in horse using no hands. CU African man leaning over fence smiling. Various shots soldiers being trained to control run away horses with cart. LSs horses pulling carts - they are transporting army equipment. TLS profile of horses pulling carts with military drivers. | |
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