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Rex Peterson worked his trick horses at a recent commercial shoot in the desert outside of LA. Copper, Tuff and Tye were camera ready for the hot young British Director, Rupert Sanders, he chose Tye to perform the scene while Copper and Tuff were pick up horses. After every take, Tye would run at liberty into the desert. A seasoned pro, Tye soon learned the drill and performed with very little guidance from Rex. When a Director wants to get the shot, he calls Rex to deliver. Visit Rex Peterson\'s web site for more information

The view from Tuff’s back, watching the shot set up for Action!

Rex in wardrobe, working with his son Ryan to set up the shot.

A “Taking Woodstock” reunion at Windrock Farm, Jonathan Groff (Michael Lang) and LuAnn Claps, the make-up artist from Taking Woodstock visit for an autumn ride. Jonathan had not been on a horse since the day of shooting him riding RJ in the mud field on the set. LuAnn loved Allez who was a perfect gentleman.

Brownie with Joa warming up for dressage.

Nate with Lauren warming up for dressage.

Here is the view from the grandstands at Keenland in Lexington, KY where Disney is filming scenes for “Secretariat”. Dean Semler (“The Cowboy Way”, “Appaloosa”, Dances with Wolves”) set up several cameras on the track to shoot various scenes of the movie. Dean is a master of using several cameras to capture several scenes with one set up. Hundreds of extras showed up to fill the grandstands for the shot of the Belmont win. Several horses portray Secretariat depending on the shot, some are better for the close up shots and others are fast runners. Randy Wallace (“Braveheart”) directs Diane Lane who stars as Penny Tweedy and John Malkovich as the trainer.  Rex Peterson is the Horse Trainer working with Rusty Hendrickson, Horse Wrangler.  Over 30 horses are being used for the film, with several stepping in to portray the uber-athlete Secretariat.