The Pony Farm

Duration: 11 min

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Frith Films

Format: 16mm

Color: color

Sound: sound

Description: Shows daily activities on a pony farm where animals are bred for conformation and trained for obedience, endurance and disposition.

Complete Record: The film showcases a picturesque spring day on a pony farm where Mr. Peele raises and sells high-quality ponies. It introduces Taffy, a timid newborn foal, and Firefly, a spirited colt with potential to become a champion. The ponies enjoy playful interactions, learn valuable life skills, and receive proper care, including grooming and training. The narrative highlights the personalities of each pony, their playful nature, and the importance of companionship among them. The film emphasizes the nurturing environment that contributes to the ponies' growth and happiness. Keywords ponies, farm, Taffy, Firefly, Mr. Peele, foals, grooming, training, companionship, care, spring day

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)