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February 3, 1923
Atlanta Tri Weekly Journal
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
General Pershing's horse Dandy Dude stars in a U.S. Department of Agriculture film 'The Horse in Motion,' featuring cavalry and show horses, using slow-motion analysis to advance scientific horse training.
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Pershing's Warhorse
Appears in Movies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—"Dandy Dude," General Pershing's famous jumper, three troops of United States cavalry and some of the greatest show horses in the national capital were performers in a moving picture film recently issued by the department of agriculture. "The Horse in Motion," showing an analysis of a horse's movements in different gaits.
The slow motion camera, making 128 pictures a second, was employed to enable horse owners and trainers to know just the proper movements in the different gaits, so that training of horses of various classes may be more scientific in the future.
Appears in Movies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.—"Dandy Dude," General Pershing's famous jumper, three troops of United States cavalry and some of the greatest show horses in the national capital were performers in a moving picture film recently issued by the department of agriculture. "The Horse in Motion," showing an analysis of a horse's movements in different gaits.
The slow motion camera, making 128 pictures a second, was employed to enable horse owners and trainers to know just the proper movements in the different gaits, so that training of horses of various classes may be more scientific in the future.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Pershing Warhorse
Dandy Dude
Horse Film
Slow Motion Camera
Cavalry Performers
Scientific Horse Training
What entities or persons were involved?
General Pershing
Dandy Dude
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
General Pershing
Dandy Dude
Location
Washington
Event Date
Jan. 31.
Story Details
Dandy Dude, General Pershing's famous jumper, along with three troops of United States cavalry and great show horses, performs in the Department of Agriculture's film 'The Horse in Motion,' which analyzes horse movements in different gaits using a slow-motion camera making 128 pictures a second to improve scientific training.