Wild Horse, Wild Ride

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  • Opened August 24, 2012 
  • 1 hr 46 min
  • PG | Some language
  • Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge is an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals. Stunning and poignant, Alex Dawson and Greg Gricus’ debut feature documentary chronicles a handful of unforgettable characters from their first uneasy meeting with their horses and over three months as they attempt to transform from scared strangers to the closest of companions. Full synopsis

  • Cast: George Gregory, Randy Chance, Evelyn Gregory, Jesus Jauregui, Melissa Kanzelberger, Nik Kokal, Kris Kokal
  • Director: Alex Dawson, Greg Gricus
  • Genres: Documentary

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Wild Horse Wild Ride

by FantasyFriesians

A great documentary for anyone especially animal lovers. The movie evokes emotion in the viewers by showing the struggles, passion, patience and selflessness of the people who train the Mustangs for...

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Wild Horse, Wild Ride

by Stillwater Ranch

A must see movie for horse lovers, owners, trainers--or anyone who lives anything horses. Adopting a mustang is one of my goals and this movie taught me a lot. First, there is no "right way". ...

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great docramenty

by nvjackson

awasome movie well done right down to the heart and soul of horses...

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The New York Times
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The first interactions between human and animal are fascinating, as the trainers often apply different approaches. As the horses learn to trust their trainers, connections grow into deep bonds. Read full review

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Los Angeles Times
| Gary Goldstein

With its gorgeous big-sky vistas, stirring shots of the majestic mustangs and intimate bits between trainers and trainees, Wild Horse proves a warm and memorable ride. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Joe Neumaier

This gorgeous-looking documentary is crying out to be remade as a family film feature. Read full review

50
Austin Chronicle
| Kimberley Jones

Frustrations abound with this limited film, but Wild Horse, Wild Ride does one thing exceptionally well, and that is convey the emotional bond between trainer and horse. Read full review

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