The Montana Center for Horsemanship Presents Award-Winning Films from EQUUS International 2023

The EQUUS International Film Festival, part of the international equine conference – The Trail Forward in Horsemanship Education at the Montana Center for Horsemanship, has selected award winning films of this year’s EQUUS International.  Many of the filmmakers will be present to introduce their films, September 7-9 in Dillon, Montana.  Last year’s award winner, “Cowboys” the Documentary, will also have a public screening.  And the winners are…

Best of Festival

“The Long Rider”

(Montana Premiere Screening, Friday, September 8 at 5:30pm at MCH)

2nd Place Tie

“Wild Beauty”

&

“Horses”

(Screening Saturday, September 9 in the Beier Theater)

 Best Cinematography

”Wild Beauty”

 Best Animation

“Flow of Life”

(Montana Premiere Screening Saturday, September 9 in the Beier Theater)

Best Documentary Short

“The Paniola”

(Montana Premiere Screening Saturday, September 9 in the Beier Theater)

 Best Student Film

“Keepers of the Horse”

(Montana Premiere Screening, Saturday, September 9 in the Beier Theater)

 “Not a Cowboy”

Merit Award for Cowboy Poetry & Western Way of Life

(Montana Premiere Screening, Saturday, September 9 in the Beier Theater)

“Dr. Robert Miller”

Merit Award for Training & Honorable Mention for Western Way of Life

 Animal Zone-Television Series

“The Cowboy & the Queen”

 Merit Award for Interview Excellence –

interview with Monty Roberts about his life and times

working with the late Queen Elizabeth)

The Conference & Film Festival is a public event, open to all, including college and high school students.  For more information about the Center and the international equine conference and films, please contact Janet Rose at 406.925.3270.

The mission of the Montana Center for Horsemanship

To help every horse and person make the most of their respective lives

To enable horses to learn effectively and experience “horse happiness”
through the process of Natural Horsemanship

To help individuals achieve personal and professional success in the equine field

Contact:  Janet Rose:  406.925.3270
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