18/ THE RIDER EXTRA APRIL 2010

Titans Clash, Beasts Battle — But ‘No Animals Were Harmed’®

American Humane Associa- tion Awards ‘Monitored: Outstanding’ Rating to ‘Clash of the Titans’ for Keeping ‘Flying’ Horses and Other Animals Safe During Filming

DENVER, April 2, 2010 – Fantastic creatures dominate the action in Warner Bros. Pictures’ new release “Clash of the Titans,” but the crea- tures that dominated the set

during production were the majestic black Friesian hors- es that took turns playing the role of Pegasus, the mythical winged horse. American Humane’s Certified Animal Safety Representatives™ were on set, monitoring the use of horses, an albino snake, an eagle, camels and oxen in the film, which earned American Humane’s “Monitored: Outstanding” rating and prestigious “No

Animals Were Harmed”® end credit.

Two Friesian horses, Boech and Gallo, alternated playing Pegasus, to give each ample time to rest. And, although these elegant and powerful stallions impressed the mortals on the set with their ability to “run like the wind,” they couldn’t actually fly — so their wings were added in post-production using computer-generated imagery (CGI).

“The casting of Friesian horses to play Pegasus was perfect,” said Jone Bouman, head of communications for American Humane’s Film & Television Unit. “They are absolutely stunning animals with a commanding pres- ence, and they really add something special to this movie. We also were impressed with the produc- tion’s safe and humane han- dling and treatment of these horses and all the other ani- mals on the set.”

This remake of the pop- ular 1981 movie of the same name stars Liam Neeson as Zeus, Ralph Fiennes as

Hades, and Sam Worthing- ton (of “Avatar”) as Perseus. Filming took place through- out Great Britain, with two American Humane Certified Animal Safety Representa- tives monitoring the animal action and ensuring compli- ance with American Humane’s “Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media.”

Animals Were Harmed” end- credit disclaimer, as well as films that received other rat- ings, and for an explanation of how the animal action was achieved, visit www.ameri- canhumane.org/protecting- animals/programs/no-ani- mals-were-harmed/recently- released-movies.html.

Established in 1940, American Humane’s Film & Television Unit is the lead- ing authority on the safe use of animals in film. American Humane is the only animal welfare organization in the world with on-set jurisdic- tion from the Screen Actors Guild to supervise the use of animals. American Humane also is the only organization with the authority to issue the renowned “No Animals Were Harmed” end-credit disclaimer.

For more information about American Humane and its Film & Television Unit, please visit www.american- humane.org/film. To browse a listing of movies awarded American Humane’s “No

About American Humane

Founded in 1877, the American Humane Associa- tion is the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Through a network of child and animal protec- tion agencies and individu- als, American Humane develops policies, legisla- tion, curricula and training programs to protect children and animals from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The nonprofit organization, head- quartered in Denver, raises awareness about The Link® between violence to people and violence to animals, as well as the benefits derived from the human-animal bond. American Humane’s office in Los Angeles is the

authority behind the “No Animals Were Harmed”® end-credit disclaimer on film and TV productions, and American Humane’s office in Washington, D.C., is an advocate for child and ani- mal protection at the federal and state levels. The Ameri- can Humane® Certified farm animal program is the nation’s original independent certification and labeling program for humanely raised food. American Humane meets the strong, compre- hensive standards of the Bet- ter Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance, has been awarded the Independent Charities of America’s “Best in America” Seal of Approval, has met the strin- gent standards for financial efficiency and accountability required by the American Institute of Philanthropy to qualify as a Top-Rated Char- ity, and has received a 3-star rating from Charity Naviga- tor, America’s premier inde- pendent charity evaluator. Visit www.americanhu- mane.org to learn more.

Henselwood Wins $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert

Ottawa, Ontario — Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, won the $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, to close out the six- week HITS Desert Circuit in Thermal, CA, on Sunday, March 14.

Navigating a course designed by two-time Olympic course designer Olaf Petersen of Germany

that featured a rare quadru- ple combination, Hensel- wood was one of seven rid- ers to advance to the jump- off. Bottom Line, an 11- year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Bradon Con- struction, went first in the jump-off and posted a clear round in a time of 40.15 sec- onds. None that followed were able to catch their jump-off time, earning Henselwood $90,000 in

jumping team at the 2008 Olympic Games. “Going first in the order out of 42 riders meant that I had to make my plan and go with it. In the jump-off, Bottom Line demonstrated her speed and capability over the jumps and we were able to hold on for the win.”

Karen Cudmore of Vic- toria, BC, and Southern Pride, a 12-year-old Hol- steiner stallion owned by her

Yet another Canadian Olympian, John Anderson of Calgary, AB, was presented with the Catena Leading Grand Prix Rider Award, thanks to impressively con- sistent results throughout the six-week circuit, including two Grand Prix victories rid- ing Terrific, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Craig and Jan Maxwell of Foxdale Farms.

“Canadian Olympian Jill Henselwood, riding Bradon Construction’s Bottom Line, won the $300,000 Lamborghini Grand Prix of the Desert, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at the HITS Desert Horse Park, in Thermal, California, on March 14, 2010.” Photo Credit — Flying Horse Photography

prize money, the largest purse in the history of show jumping on the West Coast. New Zealand’s Guy Thomas was second having posted a jump-off time of 40.66 sec- onds riding Peterbilt.

husband, Blair Cudmore, also advanced to the jump- off where she was clear in a time of 41.95 seconds for fourth place.

“I am thrilled to win the final HITS Lamborghini Grand Prix!,” said Hensel- wood, who was a member of Canada’s silver medal show

Sydney Olympian John Pearce of Stouffville, ON, and Chianto, a 14-year-old grey Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Alison Moore, had four faults to fin- ish in 12th place.

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