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Subject: the horse in Ladyhawke
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Date: Mon, 13-May-85 21:00:47 EDT
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From: Alastair Milne <milne@uci-icse>


   Goliath, the horse in Ladyhawke, is a Frisian (spelling not quite
   certain), a strain bred in the Netherlands' province of Friesland (which 
   is also famous for its Frisian strain of cattle -- very good meat producers).
   My sources of information, both professional horse trainers and riding 
   instructors, tell me also that that was just the sort of horse a knight 
   in that kind of armour would ride.  They saw the film, and they both loved 
   the horse.  They also tell me that black is a typical colour for Frisians.

   Rather appropriate: a Dutch horse for Hauer to ride.

				Alastair Milne