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denimbex1986 · 6 months
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6. Jean Tatlock - 'Oppenheimer' (2022)
Oscar-nominee Florence Pugh plays Jean Tatlock in Oppenheimer. Jean is a physician, psychiatrist, member of the Communist Party of America, and secret lover of Robert J. Oppenheimer. Their relationship affects his marriage to Kitty Oppenheimer and profoundly impacts his life.
Depicted as the "other woman" in Oppenheimer's life, Jean is a sad presence in the film, treated exclusively as either a liability or sexual object until her untimely death. Because the film focuses solely on Oppenheimer, Tatlock's life becomes an afterthought, adding a layer of tragedy by ignoring her real-life achievements...'
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ghostiepopcorn · 3 years
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Why ‘War of the Worlds’ (2005) is a underrated masterpiece.
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‘War of the Worlds’ was released in 2005, it is directed by the film god that is Steven Spielberg (Jaws, E.T.) and written by Josh Friedman (Terminator: Dark Fate, Avatar 2) and David Koepp (Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible) 
Cast:  - Tom Cruise as Ray Farrier. - Justin Chatwin as Robbie Farrier. - Dakota Fanning as Rachel Farrier. - Miranda Otto as Mary Ann. -Tim Robbins as Harlan Ogilvy. - Ann Robinson as Grandmother.  - Gene Barry as Grandfather. 
First lets start with some history of ‘The War of the Worlds’ - The 2005 film is based off the novel of the same name which was written by H.G. Wells between 1895 and 1897, it then was then made into a series by Pearson’s Magazine in 1897 in the UK, Cosmopolitan in the US. Then becoming a hardback novel in 1898, it is one of the earliest written pieces to tell a story of conflict between Martians and man and so its one of the most commented on pieces of science fiction. 
It has been adapted and developed several times over many decades in many medias, the ones that come to mind are the famous 1938 dramatic radio reading that was directed and starred Orson Welles that actually caused public panic to those who listened in and didn’t know that the Martian invasion was fiction, its said that up to a million people ran out of their homes in terror.  (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama) )
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The 1953 ‘The War of the Worlds’ film adaptation, which was produced by George Pal and directed by Byron Haskin. It also starred Gene Barry (who played Dr. Clayton Forrester) and Ann Robinson (who played Sylvia Van Buren) who can also been seen at the end of the 2005 film, they play the grandparents of Robbie and Rachel which I think is a sweet little cameo to see for those who loved the 1953 film.  Ann Robinson also revived her role as Sylvia Van Buren in two other films and three episodes of ‘The War of the Worlds’ tv series in 1988. 
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In 1978 the most well known musical album by Jeff Wayne was produced and based off the story of ‘War of the Worlds’ this album included the voices of Richard Burton and David Essex.
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This was then turned into a concert musical which tours annually through out the UK and Europe, the concert includes live performers such as Carrie Hope Fletcher but also a 3D hologram of Liam Neeson. It also includes a mix of computer animation, pyrotechnics and a big mechanical tripod that comes out on stage and lights up and can fire its heat-ray. 
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(Source: Birmingham Mail.)
There have also been several Tv series, the two newest being the 2019 BBC version staring Poldark’s Eleanor Tomlinson and Full Monty’s Robert Carlyle, that has a Edwardian setting and follows closely to the novel. 
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The other being the FOX 2019 adaptation that is set in present day Europe but I found this version didn’t really go off the novel, and was frustrated with the lack of the famous Tripods.  (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds) 
As a kid I would watch the 1953 film with my mum all the time as its one of her favourites and I do really like it, but then 2005 rolled around and in comes Steven Spielberg’s version. To be fair it was probably 2006 when I finally saw it, I was nine years old at the time and I remember my dad bringing home the DVD that someone at work had lent him. I don’t remember watching it but I do remember having nightmares for a month after, only for a month though.  Many years later when I was half way through high school and getting more and more into film my dad then bought the DVD from Woolworth's before it shut down, the DVD didn’t have a case only a see through CD case so I think it only cost him something like 50p. So I re-watched and again I don’t really remember this but all of a sudden I was hooked, and it climbed to the second spot on my favourite movies list where it still sits today. Honestly if you asked anyone I was friends with at that time they will tell you just how obsessed I was with it.  
I have many scenes that I love in this film the first being the rise of the first tripod, but there are two that I geek out over every time. 
The first scene being the one in the basement at Robbie and Rachel’s house, the scene starts off with Ray asleep in a chair. He starts to stir when when a blue flash of light on his face, but then jolts up right at a load whooshing noise followed by closely by Robbie shooting up from just below the camera. I love the way that Robbie appears sort of fits with the sound that’s heard, also the whole mood of the scene which is pitch black with this blue flashing light every now and then. The fact that you’re just as clueless as the characters as well, you find out what’s happening when they find out.  Also the way that Rachel appears behind the basement stairs, which will appear again near the end of the movie in a much more damaged basement which shows just how much their world has changed in just a short few days.  The sound design in this movie as well is something that I love, I love when the sound in a film alone can creep you out. The tripod sound is one of my favourite sounds to exist, like if I heard that from outside I would be so creeped out and scared.  At this moment in time Robbie and Rachel have no idea what is hunting them or what Ray has seen, Imagine running from something and seeing something completely destroy the whole of your neighbourhood yet not knowing what it looks like. This is what runs through my mind when I heart Rachel cry “Is it them, Is it them?!”  Then the next morning when Ray goes upstairs and see’s that the house is just completely destroyed by an aeroplane that has crashed down in the middle of the the housing estate. This Boeing 747 was a out of use plane and the production crew bought it for $60,000 which then cost them $200,000 to transport, it was then broken into pieces and houses were built around it. Which just shows how far some movie productions will go to make a film look more legit. (We love practical effects in this house.) This scene is still set up at Universal Studios Hollywood and can be seen on the Studio tour. 
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(Basement and Plane crash scene.)
My second favourite scene, which is one of my all time top favourite scene ever with no surprise is the dock scene.  The speeding train that’s on fire is absolute stunning in every sense but for me the scene starts when the music starts.  ‘If I ruled the world, everyday would be the first day of spring.’ But i’m really glued to the screen when Rachel starts to follow the birds coming in from the river to in land, she follows them up to the hill where she notices the tree’s on the top are moving weirdly. “The tree’s are funny.” She then reaches out and grabs onto Rays hand who was talking to a friend.  Robbie turns to the hill as the camera slowly comes back and shows Robbie also turning to look at where Ray is looking. (Just remembering that this is the first time Robbie and Rachel ever see the tripods.) 
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The camera then shows us what the family is looking at to reveal a tripod stood on the top of the hill, it then moves one of its legs which crushes a tree and makes everyone else look back. Obviously chaos ensues from this point on, everyone running trying to get onto the ferry to get away from the impending doom, unfortunately we learn that no where, not even on the water is safe. As a tripod comes up from out of the water and attacks the ferry, the family manage to escape and get to land on the other side of the ferry. They stop for a moment to catch their breath as people are being picked out of the water below them, they turn as a old air raid alarm is heard on the other side of the hill and we see tripods coming over another hill that was filled with people and using their head rays to wipe them all out, we also see in the distance a lighting storm indicating more Martions are still coming to earth. The scene is like a depiction of all the stages of the attack.  (Dock attack scene.)
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I mean all the action scenes in this movie are just so beautiful and amazing, but did we expect any less from Spielberg? And the CGI and practical are all done extremely well and fitted together to make a scene look as real as possible. One of the art directors that worked on this film, Doug J. Meerdink who has also worked on Jurassic Park: III, Cloverfield and Jurassic World. 
I was looking up some trivia on IMDB for this movie and found that there was a deleted scene that is called the ‘Camelot’ scene. This scene is supposed to take place between the attack on the ferry and the battle on the hill, it involves Ray, Rachel and Robbie walking through an abandoned housing estate that’s named Camelot, when a pack of tripods start walking near by.  One of the tripods breaks off and the family has to take cover behind a SUV, they watch helplessly from behind as the tripod reaches into the house and grabs people from the houses. This scene has never been released but apparently it was fully finished, VFX and all but then taken out a few weeks before post production was wrapped up.  There is only one official video from this scene that was in the actual trailer for the film, and it’s only a shot of the family hiding behind the SUV. 
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The only other shot from the scene is this landscape shot of a CGI tripod. 
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There are also photos of the set designers setting up the miniature of the housing estate to shoot this scene, the rest are fan arts of how the scene maybe looked/ played out.  (Source)
I really hope that one day Steven releases this scene, or for some anniversary adds it into an extended version of the film like we’ve seen for other films. Because I would love that so much! It seems like such an incredible scene, and to see the tripods up this close again would be so cool! 
One of the trailers that was released for this film doesn’t have any of the film shots it in, It takes place in a normal neighbourhood where people are just going about their normal nightly routine when suddenly over the hill there are all these brilliant flashing lights, everyone's just coming out of their houses in their pj’s and standing in the street marvelling at this sight in front of them. Then we see explosions and suddenly heat rays are blowing up the tress on the street which then goes into the title.  I just love this, a trailer that doesn’t give anything away from the movie but creeps you out enough to be invested.  (Trailer.)
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All in all it’s just an very visually pleasing film, it feels real enough to give you a sense of fear for the characters and for yourself. I also love that Steven stayed true to the source material,more truer than some of the other adaptations and also added in his own little Easter eggs.  The sounds, the aesthetic, the colours just everything comes together so beautifully. I think its a very underrated movie that deserves so much more love.
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un-paso-lejos · 6 years
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horsesarecreatures · 3 years
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Rachel just asked me to ride Indy because apparently she’s been bucking and rearing with the remaining leaser. I told her that I would get on to try and find a cause, but that if she really acts up I’m getting off. She got x-rays done by the vet a few months ago but nothing was found to be wrong with her, and Rachel is discouraged now because she doesn't have more money to put into it. I highly suggested that Indy get adjusted by a chiropractor or at least get a massage, though. I asked if she's ever had it done and Rachel said no. I can imagine that after 17 years of having many different riders she has a lot of tension. I haven't used this lady myself because she’s not a professional, but there’s someone at my barn who does massage for $30 while my guy charges $75, and that’s really not a bad price at all so I gave her number to Rachel. With me, Indy hasn't bucked or reared at all recently but there did seem to be an uncharacteristic unwillingness to go forward. The farrier found an abscess like 5 days later so I chalked it up to that, but really I think there’s something else going on. Indy’s always been very forward, hot, and somewhat spooky, but her actively trying to get people off is a more recent development. 
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caitlynlynch · 4 years
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I’m a little bit lost as to what genre, exactly, this book is supposed to fit in. While there’s a central thread of a romance between Charity and Jethro, the book is way too gory to appeal to readers of historical romance. The absolutely horrific, and far too graphically described, death of a child frankly puts it squarely into horror, for me. In fact, considering the number of murders committed by a single perpetrator, I reckon it’s actually historical serial killer fiction, but with regular folks figuring out the mystery rather than agents or the police.
Set in Cornwall a few years after the Battle of Waterloo, most of the characters we meet are residents of two villages, St. Merryn and Penrose. Young farrier Jethro and maid Charity are caught up in a violent web of lies when returning soldier Harry begins a violent campaign against those who wronged him before he went away to war.
There are quite a few deaths in this book, and every one of them is nothing less than horrible. There’s also plenty of violence - Jethro’s father is a brute - a sexual predator who targets Charity, and a lot of gore. I was put in mind of the Thomas Hobbes quote about the life of man being ‘nasty, brutish and short’. If you’ve got a strong stomach (Gangrene! Maggots! Bleurgh!) then you might enjoy this as the rare historical fiction which features entirely the lives of the ‘common man’ rather than the aristocracy, but for me, it was just way too gory. Three stars.
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Along Came A Soldier is available now.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy of this title via NetGalley and Rachel’s Random Resources.
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vanaheimequestrian · 4 years
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Meet the Staff: Rachel Deacon
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Rachel Deacon, head of the Deacon household and matriarch of both Vanaheim and Brigadier Equestrian.  Her grandmother previously owned Vanaheim, but retired to spend more time with her beloved shire horses and left the yard to Rachel.  Rachel, who had been on a much smaller yard at the time with her wife and two daughters jumped at the chance to take over the bustling stable.  Over the years, she’s developed and expanded Vanaheim into the successful competition stable it is today including buying a neighbouring farm to build Brigadier Equestrian, which she hopes to hand over to her eldest daughter once she’s ready.
At Vanaheim, she takes care of most of the paperwork and admin side of things: ensuring all the horses are up to date on vaccinations, coordinating the vet and farrier visits, handling competition entries, and so on.  She’s also responsible for two of the yard’s dressage horses, including Friesian mare Vanaheim’s Déesse that came with her to Vanaheim and is ridden sidesaddle.  
In general, Rachel is quite a reserved woman, quiet, serious, and observant, but she loves whole-heartedly.
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morgaine2005 · 6 years
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Hi! I’m the same Nonnie who asked about Babette. Still very curious about Albion. What were your plans for the orphans? I know most of them were children/babies. Would Richard have ever learned that Nyasha was his daughter? Would any of the orphans have learned who their parents were/followed their mothers into “service”? Thank you!!!
Hello there, Nonnie!
Plans for the orphans are as follows:
Nyasha Farrier: She would have eventually (after some angst) ended up married to Geoff Chausseur and probably would have been a happy homemaker/person reminding Geoff to step away from the poems and eat, dammit. I don’t think I ever planned to have her find out that Richard was her father, if for no other reason than I’m not sure how I would have worked that in.
Rhoslyn Johnson: My plan for her was to have her be the midwife and to eventually end up married to Billy Thatcher. (That would have been a stormy courtship, but fun, I think!) Mirelle would have eventually come into her life (when she figured the nuns couldn’t object) though I didn’t have concrete plans for what would have happened after! 
Tor Gardener: I actually wanted to make him a knight! Eventually. He was named for a son of King Pellinore and a peasant woman from the Arthurian legend. I figured since he was Lamorak’s son in-game, that was probably the best name for him. I think I was going to indenture him to the du Lacs (because they were the only ones likely to be supportive of his dreams) but beyond that, I have no idea HOW I would have made him a knight.
Pasgen Wills: I’m pretty sure Mirelle would have come back into his life at some point, but beyond that, no firm plans.
Harry Tailor: I think I would have made him a wizard, because his father was one of the Techie townies (who I was making into witches/wizards). Beyond that, again, no real plans.
Jean Shepherd: She rolled up a tragically early death date (age 15), and her death would have hit Erin hard. There would have been a lot of guilt there, but I’m not sure exactly how I would have handled it.
Jade Michaelson: No real plans for her that I can remember.
Tara Abbot: No real plans for her that I can remember, but considering how much of a pip she was, I wouldn’t have put it outside the realm of possibility that she ended up taking the nuns by storm the way her father (Brother Tuck) took the monks by storm. Only hopefully with less hypocrisy and douchebaggery.
Alana Hutchinson: Alana also rolled up a tragically early death date (age 5), so she would have actually died later in the round. That would have sent Mirelle off the deep end/having some hard questions for the nuns. 
Rachel Weaver: No real plans that I can remember.
Denno Appleby: No real plans, though given he was a son of the Cap’n, I probably should have thought of some!
Maewen Craban: No real plans that I can remember.
Tavor Craban: No real plans that I can remember.
For the most part, my “plans” for the orphans would be to indenture them to whichever nobles needed more indentured folks when they hit teen. I think I was planning to do that mostly on an ad-hoc basis.
Thanks for the question! If you have any more, well, you know where to find me.
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fabioferreiraroc · 4 years
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12 filmes fofos para assistir no Amazon Prime Video e deixar o mês de agosto mais leve
Como o ano está um caos, a Bula decidiu ajudar os leitores e reuniu em uma lista 12 ótimos filmes emocionantes e divertidos, disponíveis no Amazon Prime Video, que podem deixar os dias mais leves. Foram selecionados longas de romance, drama e comédia com enredos inspiradores e boas avaliações do público.
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Como o ano está um caos, com notícias ruins chegando a cada momento, a Bula decidiu ajudar os leitores apaixonados por filmes e reuniu em uma lista 12 opções do Amazon Prime Video que podem deixar o mês um pouco mais leve. Foram selecionados longas de romance, drama e comédia com enredos inspiradores e boas avaliações do público. Entre os escolhidos, destacam-se “Lady Bird — A Hora de Voar” (2018), de Greta Gerwig; “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012), de Wes Anderson; e “O Noivo da Minha Melhor Amiga” (2011), dirigido por Luke Greenfield. Os títulos estão organizados de acordo com o ano de lançamento e não seguem critérios classificatórios.
Imagens: Divulgação / Reprodução Amazon Prime Video
Casal Improvável (2019), Jonathan Levine
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O jornalista Fred Flarsky pede demissão após descobrir que o site para o qual trabalha será vendido para um grande conglomerado de mídia. Ele sai para se animar e acaba encontrando Charlotte Field, sua antiga paixão da infância, que agora é uma das mulheres mais influentes do mundo e concorre à presidência dos EUA. Cansada de contratar pessoas que não a conhecem, Charlotte convida Fred para escrever seus discursos. Com o passar do tempo, os dois se apaixonam.
Dumbo (2019), Tim Burton
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Ao retornar da guerra, Holt Farrier, uma ex-estrela do circo, encontra muitas dificuldades. Sua mulher morreu e ele precisa cuidar sozinho dos dois filhos. Além disso, ele perdeu seu antigo posto no circo, sendo agora o encarregado em cuidar de uma elefanta que está prestes a parir. Quando o animal nasce, todos se assustam com o tamanho de suas orelhas, que o fazem ser desprezado. Mas, logo os filhos de Holt descobrem que o elefante tem um superpoder: voar.
Lady Bird — A Hora de Voar (2018), Greta Gerwig
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Christine McPherson é uma adolescente que vive em Sacramento, na Califórnia, e se autodenomina “Lady Bird”. Ela está no último ano do ensino médio e diz que seu sonho é ingressar em uma prestigiada universidade, de preferência em uma cidade grande, e abandonar Sacramento. Mas, a família de Christine enfrenta muitas dificuldades financeiras e sua mãe diz que não irá apoiá-la na mudança.
O Seu Jeito de Andar (2014), Andrew Fleming
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Jay é um jovem rebelde, que sempre foi considerado a ovelha negra de sua família. Por estar em liberdade condicional, ele trabalha como faxineiro num hospital psiquiátrico, onde conhece Daisy, uma paciente que esteve em isolamento por toda a vida. Ele a ajuda em uma situação de perigo e ela acaba fugindo da clínica, sem ter para onde ir. Então, Jay decide levar Daisy para uma festa da família, fingindo que ela é sua namorada.
Simplesmente Acontece (2014), Christian Ditter
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Alex e Rosie são amigos de infância inseparáveis e compartilham um com o outro todas as suas alegrias e dificuldades. Embora exista uma atração entre eles, os dois mantêm a amizade acima de tudo. Após o ensino médio, Alex decide ir fazer faculdade em outro país. A distância faz com que os primeiros segredos apareçam e os amigos acabam se afastando. Mas, com o passar do tempo, eles percebem que não conseguem ficar separados.
As Vantagens de Ser Invisível (2012), Stephen Chbosky
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Charlie, um aluno do ensino médio, sofre de depressão desde a infância e acaba de receber alta de uma instituição psiquiátrica. Ele está com dificuldades para interagir em sua nova escola e se sente deslocado o tempo todo, até que conhece os irmãos Patrick e Sam. Ao lado de seus novos amigos, Charlie vive novas experiências e descobre os prazeres da adolescência.
Moonrise Kingdom (2012), Wes Anderson
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Sam e Suzy são dois adolescentes que vivem numa pequena ilha da Nova Inglaterra, durante os anos 1960. Eles se conhecem numa peça teatral e começam a trocar cartas, contando um ao outro como se sentem deslocados em meio às pessoas da ilha. Um dia, eles decidem abandonar a ilha, fugindo juntos. Então, os pais de Suzy, o policial Sharp e o escoteiro-chefe Ward se unem para encontrá-los.
Um Divã Para Dois (2012), David Frankel
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Kay e Arnold estão casados há 30 anos. Os filhos já saíram de casa, o relacionamento caiu na rotina e eles nem dormem juntos no mesmo quarto mais. Para reacender a paixão, Kay usa suas economias para pagar uma viagem ao Maine, onde eles consultarão um especialista em terapia de casais. Mas, Arnold não gosta de decisão de Kay e parece não estar interessado em salvar o casamento.
Meia-Noite em Paris (2011), Woody Allen
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Gil é um escritor norte-americano que viaja para Paris com a noiva, Inez. Ele faz alguns passeios noturnos sozinho e descobre que, à meia-noite, é transportado para a Paris de 1920, onde encontra intelectuais e artistas que sempre admirou, como Ernest Hemingway e Salvador Dali. Quando se apaixona por Adriana, uma moça do passado, Gil não sabe se deve se entregar à ilusão e romper com Inez.
O Noivo da Minha Melhor Amiga (2011), Luke Greenfield
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Rachel é uma advogada muito correta e responsável, mas no dia de seu aniversário de 30 anos, ela bebe demais e acaba passando a noite com Dex, uma antiga paixão da faculdade. O problema é que ele é o noivo de sua melhor amiga, Darcy, de quem será madrinha de casamento. Ao perceber que está apaixonada por Dex, Rachel precisa escolher entre admitir seus sentimentos ou manter a amizade de Darcy.
Coincidências do Amor (2010), Josh Gordon
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Kassie é uma mulher madura e bem-sucedida, que sempre sonhou em ser mãe. Como não encontrou o homem ideal, ela decide contratar um doador de esperma desconhecido. Em uma festa, o melhor amigo de Kassie, Wally, fica completamente bêbado e substitui o sêmen coletado pelo dele. No dia seguinte, ele não se lembra do que fez e não conta nada a Kassie. Após ter o bebê, ela se muda e retorna sete anos depois, com um filho que é a cara de Wally.
Abc do Amor (2005), Mark Levin
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Gabe é um garoto de 10 pré-adolescente que se apaixona pela amiga Rosemary. Eles se conhecem há anos, mas apenas agora Gabe percebe que tem sentimentos por ela. Em meio a essa confusão, ele descobre que Rosemary logo viajará para um acampamento de verão. Então, ele faz de tudo para conquistá-la rapidamente, antes da viagem. Enquanto isso, os pais de Gabe estão se divorciando, mesmo vivendo sob o mesmo teto.
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highframereview · 7 years
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High Frame Review: Best of 2016 (10-1)
10. The Neon Demon Nicholas Winding Refn may have something wrong with him. To create such a depraved single focused work of real life horror is brilliant and concerning. The Neon Demon is a ride into the beauty industry dripping with colour and noise. Elle Fanning burns the screen from start to finish. And if you can predict the end of this film at the start, maybe you are as disturbed as Winding Refn. Best viewed late at night with the lights off.
  9. The Nice Guys
The Nice Guys is fun. Shane Black has created a film that doesn’t bother with subtext or social issues. All we get is two incompetent private detectives in over their heads bumbling around 1970’s Los Angeles. As much as Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are great in the film, Angourie Rice steals every scene she is in. The setting is real, the jokes land and the plot keeps you invested without ever trying to overreach.
  8. Hail, Caesar!
A common theme amongst some of the better films of the year was nostalgia and especially for classic hollywood. As we continue to lose those involved with classic movies, some like the Coen Brothers, look to remember and celebrate that time. Hail, Caesar! won't be everyone’s cup of tea, but criticism of the lacking plot couldn’t dampen my enjoyment of the film. So many individual scenes stand out and will be quoted forever. We have also discovered a new star in Alden Ehrenreich, he lassoed us in with charm and innocence and i can’t wait to see him as Han Solo.
  7. Arrival
Denis Villeneuve can do no wrong. He is the only reason i have supreme confidence in a new Blade Runner film. Arrival is not as advertised, it may revolve around alien craft landing, but this is purely window dressing as we are taken on a journey to discuss love, communication, secrecy and destiny. A visual masterpiece, Arrival represents a blockbuster that refuses to play by the rules. With a female lead, no major action scenes and a willingness to take his time, Villeneuve continues to make films the way he wants. Each one is distinctly different but have a similar feel and style, making Villeneuve one of the most exciting directors working today.
  6. Tickled
How could a film by a New Zealand pop journalist be this high on my list? Because it shook me to my very core and took me on a story that made me want to personally fight against injustice. An injustice that i had never heard of before and still am unsure is actually real. David Farrier goes on a mission to discover the sinister roots of an underground tickling video ring that lashes out at anyone in their path. Never could you anticipate the sheer evil in this film upon its description, but with each new revelation i became more and more engrossed in discovering the world with Farrier. Could Farrier be the next Louis Theroux? I think this film is already better.
  5. Hell Or Highwater
Sometimes one film is all you need to put yourself on the map. Damien Chazelle did it with Whiplash, Alex Garland had Ex Machina and next off the rank will be Taylor Sheridan, writer of Hell Or High Water. After writing Sicario in 2015 (as well as follow up Soldado for 2017) his directorial debut Wind River is highly anticipated. Hell Or Highwater is more than the sum of its parts, beautifully shot, well acted and a subtle and moving script but the whole is so much more and a real surprise. No doubt the modern crime western will be a new craze as Sheridan continues to write such golden material.
  4. Hunt For The Wilderpeople
Sometimes you just want a film to delight you. Hunt For The Wilderpeople is just delightful. A beautiful blend of heart and humour, Taika Waititi knows how to balance his films to never be too bogged down in melodrama or too humourous to be one dimensional. Sam Neill is a perfect foil for newcomer Julian Dennison as an odd couple forced together. Alongside them are Waititi’s colourful cast including Rachel House, Rhys Darby and the director himself. Waititi is a special director and will hopefully not lost to the hollywood system, his signature blend of dry humour and heart makes people’s lives better.
  3. Green Room
Hardcover punk, neo-nazis and a bit of a misunderstanding. For most of its runtime, Green Room takes place in a single location, a dank club that starts to feel like a claustrophobic tomb for the protagonists as the film tells their horrible story of a night trapped in a neo-nazi hell. Jeremy Saulnier has put together a masterpiece in suspense and terror while Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots,  Alia Shawkat and Patrick Stewart own the screen. A surprisingly great film.  
2. La La Land
It’s hard not to have La La Land as my top film of 2016. It filled me with joy and a repeat viewing did nothing to dampen it, in fact it may have been better the second time around. It's a clique and a generalisation but I hate musicals, which makes my top two even more surprising to me. Damien Chazelle has a perfect record with Whiplash being my favourite film of the last ten years and La La Land being all but perfect. The music is perfect, the visuals are beautiful and the acting is exactly what it needs to be. Some criticism can be made for the ending of the film, but i prefer to look at the film as a celebration of filmmaking and classic hollywood and each scene stands by itself, the ending subverting tradition with a nod towards convention. As far as soundtracks and joy goes, there is only one film that did it better in 2016.
  1. Sing Street
When you look ahead at the year in film you see the big tent pole superhero films and the releases by critically acclaimed directors and actors you like. Sing Street by John Carney wasn’t on my radar until I sat down in the State Theatre for the Australian Premiere. Having seen Begin Again, I knew Carney could direct a feel good musical film, but Sing Street is something else entirely. An unknown cast, a classic soundtrack mixed with new music, Sing Street is a delight that rewards repeat viewings and had me playing the soundtrack for weeks afterwards. If you don’t have Drive it Like You Stole It stuck in your head after you see Sing Street you may need to check for a pulse. Heart and comedy are delivered in equal measures by a cast that doesn’t miss a beat despite many of them stepping in front of the camera for the first time. Seek out this film, then once you have watched it, give it two days then watch it again.
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Request for Qualifications: Art in Public Buildings RFQ: CWC Agriculture and Animal Science Center (Wyoming)
Contact Email: [email protected] Call Type: Public Art Eligibility: National State: Wyoming Entry Deadline: 11/15/19 Days remaining to deadline: 12
REQUIREMENTS: Media Images - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6 Video - Minimum: 0, Maximum: 2 Total Media - Minimum: 1, Maximum: 6
Request for Qualifications Submissions to the RFQ are due November 15, 2019 and must be submitted via CaFÉ. Artists are asked to submit the required documents and images to demonstrate their interest and expertise.
In reviewing submitted RFQ materials, the committee will consider the following:
The quality of the artist’s portfolio or previous work samples submitted
The artist’s cover letter and how well it addresses this particular project
The artist’s experience working with the public art process and demonstrated ability to work with the project architect and facility managers
Following review, select artists will be asked to submit a complete formal design proposal, including a budget, timeline, and references. Proposal packets and budgets for finalists must include additional lighting needs, signage, and plans for a foundation (if needed) or other structural support, design fees, material costs, labor for fabrication and installation, and all necessary costs involving planning, completion, delivery, and installation of the project. It is the responsibility of the artist to budget accordingly.
If decided by the committee, in-person or video presentations may take place. There will be modest financial compensation for final design proposals and in-person presentations. Any other travel is the responsibility of the individual artist.
About the Building
The new Agriculture and Animal Science Center will house programs in Agriculture, Crop and Soil Sciences, Equine Studies, and Farrier Science, as well as the CWC Rodeo team and a meat processing program. Currently these programs are off-campus and the new facility will bring them onto the north side of main campus. The building is a pre-engineered metal building in a neutral beige or tan color with a green metal roof.
In addition to the 86,000 square foot building, outdoor facilities will include barns, corrals, and an outdoor arena. The building will contain two indoor arenas – a main arena with seating for 300 and a smaller arena for warm up and English riding. 
A main entrance is located centrally through a vestibule. Through the main entrance is a small central lobby that will provide access to the arena. The building will also house offices, classrooms and lab space, a small lounge area for students, a forge for the farrier program, a slaughter and meat processing area, an animal health unit, and it will serve as a boarding facility for horses.
Exterior landscaping will be minimal or will be xeriscape. Some stonework is featured at the vestibule entrance.
For images and plans, visit the Arts Council website.
Artwork
The committee is interested in work for the exterior of the building by the main entrance that helps define the building and the programs it houses. They are interested in work that visually guides people toward the entrance.
The committee is open to either one monumental piece, or in multiple pieces. They are also interested in work that is functional and sculptural, for example seating or bike racks. Budget and artist interest will determine which direction the project goes; artists are encouraged to submit work samples of either type of work.
The committee is interested in work that highlights the programs housed in the building and that celebrates the growth of these programs. The new facility will allow faculty, staff, and students to do more, expand over the years, and take their programs in new directions.
All styles, genres, conceptual approaches, and mediums will be considered. All proposed artwork must be durable, structurally sound, secure, site appropriate, and easy to maintain. Additional drawings, site plans, and information will be provided to the artists invited to submit complete proposals.
This is a national call. Wyoming artists will be given preference. The committee is particularly interested in artists who are willing to come to campus and provide public programming or meet with students.
Project Budget
The total project budget available for artwork is $90,000. This amount may be allocated for multiple artists/artworks or for one piece. A more specific budget allocation will be determined by the committee after finalists are selected.
Timeline
The project will be sent out to bid in early-mid 2020 and will break ground by mid-2021. The selection committee will review the submissions to this RFQ in December 2019. Following review, select artists will be asked to submit a complete formal design proposal. A decision will be made by April 2020. A specific timeline for development, production, and installation will be established upon selection of the finalist(s). This timeline is subject to adjustment.
The Committee Artists’ submissions will be reviewed and final selections will be made by a committee appointed by the Wyoming Arts Council and the State of Wyoming. The committee for this project includes staff and faculty from CWC, artists, community members, architecture and construction project managers, and a Wyoming Arts Council board member.
If you have any questions about the project or need more information on the selection process, please contact Rachel Clifton at the Wyoming Arts Council, 307-256-0500 or [email protected].
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Rachel Nichols Net Worth
Rachel Nichols’s Biography
Rachel Nichols, born as Rachel Emily Nichols, is an actress and model based in America who began her acting during the 2000s. The actress has done some prominent roles like Jessica Matthews in film Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd, Special Agent Rebecca Locke in Fox’s television series The Inside, Rachel Gibson in Alias from 2005 to 2006.
Nichols was born to Jim and Alison Nichols in Augusta, Maine on 8th January, 1980. Her father was a school teacher and mother, a homemaker. Rachel grew up in Augusta and completed her high school from Cony High School. Later, the actress attended at Columbia University. However, the actress got discover by a modeling agent and eventually started modeling for brands like Abercrombie & Fitch, Guess, and L’Oreal.
Career Debut
In the year 2000, Rachel Nichols did her movie debut through film Autumn in New York, yet had a small role in the film. Later in 2002, the actress appeared as Alexa in an episode of Sex and the City entitled “A Vogue’ Idea”. The following year, Nichols worked in two films. She portrayed Jennifer Masters in Relationship 101, and Jessica Matthews in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd.
Rachel Nichols then starred in two television series A Funny Thing Happened at the Quick Mart and Walking Into a Bar in 2004. Besides, she played the role of Trilby Moffat in film Debating Robert Lee. Further, she had a guest role in ABC’s Line of Fire.
In 2005, Nichols appeared as Lisa in Andrew Douglas’s film The Amityville Horror. She also appeared in a short film Mr. Dramatic and a film Shopgirl. Moreover, the actress played the role of main character Special Agent Rebecca Locke in Fox’s television series The Inside. Further, she portrayed another lead character Rachel Gibson in ABC’s television program Alias. These two TV series paid her with good sum of money which helped her to increase her net worth.
Subsequently, Rachel Nichols played as Samantha Wise in film The Woods in year 2006. Likewise, Nichols worked in three films; Resurrecting the Champ, P2 and Charlie Wilson’s War in years 2007. Later in 2008, Rachel appeared as Julia Beckwith in film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2. All these works raised her net worth.
Works from 2009 to Present
In the year 2009, Rachel made appearances in three films. She starred as Gaila in film Star Trek and Shana ‘Scarlett’ O’Hara in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Besides, she played the role of Anna Farrier in film For Sale by Owner. Later in 2010, Nichols starred as Leslie Spencer in film Meskada. Further, the actress appeared as the main character Special Agent Ashley Seaver in CBS’s television series Criminal Minds. She played the role from 2010 to 2011 and earned a good sum of money which increased her net worth.
Eventually, Rachel Nichols worked in movies like Conan the Barbarian (2011), A Bird in the Air (2011), Alex Cross (2012), Raze (2013), McCanick (2013), Rage (2014), Pandemic (2016), etc. Likewise, she also worked in television series like Continuum (2012-2015), Witches of East End (2014), Rush (2014), and Chicago Fire (2015). All these films and TV series paid her good sum of money which helped to raise her net worth.
Recently in 2017, Rachel starred as Charlie in film After Party. She too will be playing the role of Sarah Clarke in film, Inside. Further, the actress has been portraying the role of recurring character Nicole Noone in TNT’s television series The Librarians.
Net Worth
Rachel Nichols has worked in various television series and films. All these works have helped her to gain the net worth of $2.5 million U.S. dollars. Besides, the actress also drives Range Rover that includes BMW engine.
Must Know Facts about Rachel Nichols
Real Name: Rachel Emily Nichols Date of Birth: 8th January, 1980 Profession: Actress and Model Height: 5′ 10″ Husband: Scott Stuber (m. 2008; div. 2009), Michael Kershaw (m. 2014) Twitter: 75.9K Followers in Twitter Net Worth: $2.5 Million
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7 Conformation Flaws: Piecing Together What We Know
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7 Conformation Flaws: Piecing Together What We Know
Good conformation is the foundation for good performance. Horses that are “well-built” and “put together correctly” are often among the top achievers in their sport.
Photo: Sara Landvogt/Wikimedia Commons
What impact do structural deviations really have on your horse’s soundness and performance?
Good conformation is the foundation for good performance. Horses that are “well-built” and “put together correctly” are often among the top achievers in their sport. They also tend to bring higher prices or stud fees. For these reasons, horsemen and women are on a search to find prospects with “perfect” conformation. 
Spoiler alert: The search could be futile. Perfect conformation is both a subjective assessment and rarely found, and even those horses built by the book can develop problems. And a horse with conformation faults can still be athletic and perform well with proper care.
“It’s a mistake to ignore conformational weaknesses, but it’s also a mistake to write off a horse that has one,” says Carol Gillis, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR, owner of Equine Ultrasound and Rehabilitation, in Aiken, South Carolina.
Rachel Gottlieb, DVM, an associate veterinarian at Northwest Equine Performance, in Mulino, Oregon, a practice that focuses exclusively on lameness and performance horse issues, attests that, indeed, “buying a horse with nearly perfect conformation is not a guarantee that soundness issues will not arise.”
The severity of a horse’s faults and his age, breed, and discipline all factor into whether his performance is compromised. 
“Many mild deformities are usually manageable, while a severe exhibition of the same deformity may be life-threatening,” says Josh Zacharias, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, who practices at Countryside Large Animal Veterinary Services, in Greeley, Colorado. “Many people think of conformation abnormalities as the worst they can possibly be, and that’s not usually the case.”
Riding discipline can influence a conformation fault’s degree of impact. A horse that is back at the knees, for instance, might not be a suitable racehorse or show jumper, but he could make a great hunter pleasure mount. Likewise, a horse with straight, posty hind-limb conformation might be prone to stifle issues and unable to perform well in events that require hard stops and turns, but he might be well-suited as a trail horse. 
“I have seen an individual with a severe swayback win a 100-mile endurance race, while a lesser degree swayback in a jumper may lead to significant back pain,” says Steve Adair, MS, DVM, Dipl. ACVS, ACVSMR, CERP, director of the Equine Performance and Rehabilitation Center at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine, in Knoxville.
While certain breeds can be prone to specific challenges, our sources caution against making sweeping generalizations about conformation. 
“I do not think you can say that there is one conformation fault that is good or bad across all breeds or all disciplines,” Adair adds.
We asked these four sport horse veterinarians which conformation faults they consider most common, most manageable, and most commonly misunderstood. They picked seven structural deviations; here are their suggestions for assessing and managing them.
Carpus Valgus, aka Knock Knees
Carpus valgus is a turning-outward of the knees that can increase strain on the bones and ligaments on the medial (inner) part of the leg. Veterinarians and farriers can correct mild cases with hoof care and shoeing, while severe cases require surgery.
“These conditions are better managed in foals when the growth plate is still active, because the development of the bone can still be altered—either directly by surgical methods or in a more conservative fashion by using prosthetic applications such as corrective shoeing or splinting,” Zacharias says. “Adult horses that have a mild to moderate degree of the condition cannot be corrected and should only be managed.”
For these horses, management strategies typically involve trimming and shoeing. Your farrier will pay attention to the hoof’s breakover—the pivot point of the toe as the heels leave the ground—as well as its medial to lateral (outer) balance.
If a horse has a condition where the lower leg is not naturally perpendicular to ground, such as carpal valgus, a sole that is square to the leg axis would not meet the ground evenly. “I try to get the foot to land flat on the ground rather than the typical perpendicular orientation of the sole to the axis of the leg,” Zacharias explains. “This allows for more even distribution of forces from the ground up through the leg.”
Knock knees can interfere with the horse’s stride and also lead to arthritis development or secondary knee injuries, such as bone chips, from abnormal forces on the carpal bones. Veterinarians can often manage or treat horses with arthritis medically and surgically (debriding bone chips or damaged cartilage with the latter). 
Club Foot
Most horses’ hooves are asymmetrical to some degree. One hoof that’s a drastically different shape than the others, however, can adversely affect soundness. An example of this is club foot, when the angle the face of the hoof wall makes with the ground is greater than 60 degrees. 
A club foot refers to an abnormally upright hoof with long, contracted heels and a prominent or bulging coronary band. The hoof on the left in this photo is an example of club foot.
Photo: The Horse Staff
Veterinarians can best manage, and even potentially correct, this abnormality in foals. First, they address any underlying problem, such as pain and reduced weight bearing. Then a farrier or equine podiatrist can add therapeutic trimming or shoeing.  
“In neonatal and young affected foals, a treatment with oxytetracycline (an antibiotic with calcium-binding properties that relax muscles) can be implemented to help relax a tight deep digital flexor muscle/tendon unit that is often the cause (of the club foot),” says Zacharias. “More severe cases might require surgical transection (cutting) of the inferior check ligament or even the deep digital flexor tendon,” which runs down the back of the horse’s legs below the knee or hock.
It is more difficult to correct significant club foot in adult horses. Instead, veterinarians focus on reducing concussion on the toe of the coffin bone and lessening structural strain. 
“I don’t try to make the foot look like the others. That too often leads to lameness,” says Adair. Instead, he trims each hoof in a way that lowers the heels to alleviate pressure on the coffin bone. He also applies special shoes or pads that can reduce tension on the deep digital flexor tendon and keep the toe and heel landing at the same time.
“If all the hooves are shod, I try to make sure the heels of the shoe do not stick out too far, which limits the chances the shoe can be stepped on and pulled off,” he says.
Typically, these horses require regular farrier visits spaced out over four-week intervals, because trimming too much, too quickly can become painful. “I don’t expect the heel height of the club foot to ever reach (lower to that of) a normal foot,” Zacharias says. 
“I don't expect the heel height of the club foot to ever reach that of a normal foot. ”
Dr. Josh Zacharias
Over time, horses with a club foot that goes untreated or that fails to improve to a “normal” state might develop coffin joint pain. Your veterinarian can evaluate and address this with intra-articular treatments (joint injections), systemic joint therapies such as anti-inflammatories and disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs (including injectables such as hyaluronate sodium or polysulfated glycosaminoglycan), or one of many oral joint supplements.
Long Back, Short Croup
Many Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds are prone to having this conformation, which increases the workload on the back because more muscle activity is required to lift the front end while working. This conformation is a benefit for certain athletes—it allows them to jump higher. But for this conformation to work for horses, they require proper strengthening or they might be prone to injury.
“At the start of every ride, walk these horses for 15 minutes,” Gillis suggests. “This allows the joints (of the spine) to lubricate and signals to the horse’s system that it is time to work.”
Top 5 Stretches for Healthy Horses
You might also practice specific exercises designed to strengthen the horse’s back and croup, which, along with the muscles and joints of the rest of the spine, make up the horse’s core. Compression and extension exercises, such as frequent transitions from the walk to the halt, the walk to the trot, and the walk to the canter target the back muscles and strengthen the horse’s core.
Circles, especially spiraling circles that increase and decrease gradually in size, can also help these horses. Serpentines challenge the back muscles to perform laterally and help them become stronger.
For similar reasons, “bending exercises are also great,” Gillis adds.
Stifle Laxity, aka Loose Leg
Veterinarians sometimes attribute stifle laxity to the way a horse’s femur ("thigh") and tibia come together—often in too straight of an angle. This can allow the medial patellar ligament to catch in a part of the medial trochlear ridge of the femur.
Strengthening exercises are helpful for increasing stifle stability and ultimately improving weak hind ends. A combination of exercises in-hand and under saddle can improve these horses’ strength. “Tail-pull exercises, rounding exercises, and walking over raised poles are all beneficial,” Gottlieb says. 
In addition to strengthening exercises, she notes some veterinarians might recommend therapies such as blistering or prolotherapy (injection of dextrose solution over the patellar ligaments to cause irritation).
“Blistering has fallen out of favor with some veterinarians due to the profound inflammatory response it induces,” she adds. “Prolotherapy is less widely recognized in the veterinary field, but has been used for years in human medicine and naturopathic medicine (for conditions such as tennis elbow and rotator cuff issues) to incite a healing response with a less significant inflammatory effect.”
If the laxity is causing a primary stifle joint soreness, the stifle joint itself might benefit from a therapeutic injection, but only after a careful physical exam, radiographs to rule out developmental orthopedic disease, and ultrasound if palpation indicates sore stifle ligaments. Again, in-hand and under-saddle exercises can help. 
Low heels on the hind hooves can also aggravate stifle laxity, so have your veterinarian and farrier assess hind hoof balance.
Stifle laxity can indicate an underlying source of pain. For example, “We have had some horses with shivers tend to become sore in the stifles,” Gottlieb says. Your veterinarian can conduct an exam to rule these problems out. 
Straight Hind Limb
Nearly any breed can have straight hind limbs, which predispose horses to suspensory ligament (which extends down the back of the lower leg between the cannon bone and the deep digital flexor tendon) injuries or degenerative conditions from repeated overloading. Horses that have straight hind limbs and long sloping pasterns or hyperextended fetlock joints are especially at risk for suspensory injuries.
“It’s a conformation abnormality that isn’t as widely recognized or regarded as a risk” as other faults, Gottlieb says. “It is a risk in many disciplines, but certainly for upper level dressage prospects,” as this discipline requires the horse to place more weight on his hind end. Movements such as piaffe and canter pirouettes, for instance, increase loading on the hind suspensory ligaments.
Leaving a straight-limbed horse barefoot behind can cause additional strain because without shoes, the heels might become so low that they cause undue tension on the already weakened ligaments and tendons.
“Hill work is contradictory to helping these horses,” Gillis cautions. “Even a 3% slope increases the strain on the stifle and suspensory ligament.” Instead, she recommends plenty of trot work on level ground to improve strength. 
Toeing in, aka Pigeon-Toed
This conformation is most noticeable when viewing the horse from the front; one or both toes point inward. A horse that toes in swings his legs in a paddling motion in all gaits. As the horse increases his speed, however, the motion becomes less visible. Also, the more severe the toe-in conformation, the more severe the paddling or winging out.
Toeing in is undesirable in some disciplines, such as harness racing, because it typically causes the horse to slow down to avoid hitting his forefeet against one another (interfering).
Photo: Photos.com
“As a general rule, I consider toe-in conformation overemphasized,” Adair says.
This trait is undesirable in some disciplines, such as harness racing, because it typically causes the horse to slow down to avoid hitting his forefeet against one another (interfering). Owners and veterinarians can manage most pigeon-toed horses, however, to optimize their performance.
“In young individuals, I try to improve them with corrective trimming or shoeing. In more mature individuals, I simply trim/shoe enough to keep them from hitting themselves,” Adair explains.
He says he also finds that half-round shoes allow the horse to break over at the toe in whatever direction is most comfortable. Forcing a correction, on the other hand, can put too much torque on the distal (lower) limb and lead to lameness.
Toeing Out, aka Splay-Footed
Again, this deformity is best visualized from the front. It can originate as high as the shoulder or hip, as well as in the lower limb, and as the limb advances it wings out. 
“Usually, toe-out conformation is not a big issue and can be overly criticized,” Adair notes. “If the horse is not interfering or hitting himself as his legs swing inward, I do nothing.”
“Usually, toe-out conformation is not a big issue and can be overly criticized.”
Dr. Steve Adair
In cases where the abnormality interferes with the horse’s stride, he focuses on moving the breakover slightly to the inside toe. If that doesn’t work, he says he lightens up the medial branch or bevels or rolls the edge of the shoe from the medial quarter (inner side of the hoof wall) back to the heel.
What Does it All Mean?
Conformation certainly influences a horse’s athletic achievements, but it’s not the only ingredient for success. Many factors, including talent, will, and training, contribute to performance.
“What’s most important is to recognize a weakness and then take the steps necessary to help the horse achieve its fullest potential,” Gillis says.
Horses with mild conformational faults will potentially experience added stress or wear-and-tear on their bones, joints, and supporting soft tissues. “Owners need to be willing to address those areas through preventative measures such as icing, wrapping, diligent shoeing, systemic joint supplements among others before it becomes a full-blown lameness issue,” says Gottlieb. 
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Katie Navarra
Katie Navarra has worked as a freelance writer since 2001. A lifelong horse lover, she owns and enjoys competing a dun Quarter Horse mare.
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Robbie Farrier
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