Horses of Hollywood

Despite the prevalence of horses in some of Hollywood's biggest movies of all time, their role in cinema has gone largely unsung. In fact, film might not exist without horses. Motion picture technology can trace its origins back to photographer Eadweard Muybridge, whose early photos of a running racehorse were used to demonstrate the medium's potential.

In Horses of Hollywood, Roberta Smoodin gives equine film stars the credit and recognition they have long deserved. Smoodin goes behind the...