The Horse Collection
Curated by NZ On Screen team 24 items
This collection features all things equine on NZ screens — horse documentaries, dramas, newsreels, and more.
Canter-bury
Since the early days of the colony, horses have been everything from nation builders (Cobb & Co) to national heroes (Phar Lap, Charisma) to companions (Black Beauty) to heartland icons. Whether work horse, war horse, wild horse, or show pony, horses have become a key part of this (Kiwi) way of life. In the backgrounder, Pony series author Stacy Gregg reflects on New Zealand's evolving horse culture, from rough-and-tumble riding to a more refined approach.
Television
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This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
This Way of Life
Kindly provided by Cloud South Films
Kindly supplied by Firehorse Films
Honky the Wonder Horse watching videos.
Kindly supplied by Firehorse Films.
Honky and Dad in the bath.
Kindly supplied by Firehorse Films.
Riding Honky to victory in the Morningside Cup.
Kindly supplied by Firehorse Films.
More info and links
Te Ara looks at the history of the horse in Aotearoa, from when, where and why they came, to its place in our culture and identity.