Workout

An impressionistic study of the relationship between horse and rider during a work out. To compete in Olympic equestrian events young riders must practice daily, sharpening their own skill and that of their horses. Shows the world as it must appear to horse and rider on a foggy morning in the Australian bush.

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Collection

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Credits

director

Rhonda Small

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:09:10:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1966

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323239

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Horsemanship

Animals & Wildlife → Horses

Animals & Wildlife → Horses - Australia

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1966