Gordon Helps Old Horses (1951)

Lingfield, Surrey. CU. Tree, pan down to man leading jockeys towards cottage. CU. Sign “International League for the Protection of Horses - Cherry Tree Farm - Home of Rest for Horses“. GV. People around horse boxes. CU. Girl stroking Tommy. CU. Ribs of horse sticking through flesh. CU. Hollow in horse’s hind quarters. SV. Towards, famous jockey Gordon Richards walking towards stables. LV. Gordon Richards being escorted to Freddy Fox box. SV. People looking on. SCU. Gordon saying (natural sound): “I have great pleasure in opening this new wing. I name the first box in memory of my old friend, Freddy Fox“. He pulls flag away from plaque. CU. Plaque, pan up to horse. SV. Gordon Richards taking handful of oats to feed horse. CU. Gordon Richards, pan down to horse taking oats. LV. Horses grazing in field. CU. Horse grazing. CU. Donkey rolling in field. SV. Horse doing the same. CU. Horse’s head. (.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FU