Man guides a saddled horse under tree shade.
1973 · Colorado, United States
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Horse turns while the man keeps hold of the reins — Colorado, 1973
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- 1973
- Location
- Colorado, United States
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- Still 4 · 4.60s into the source clip
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An adult man in a cowboy hat holds the reins as the saddled brown horse turns near him in bright, tree-filtered Colorado light in 1973 8mm footage.
The source is catalogued as 8mm home movie. This frame appears 4.60 seconds into the clip. Watch the source footage below to see the surrounding action.
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Source footage and archive context
Colorado USA-1973: Man Leading Saddled Horse Through Forest
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Source format: Super 8.
Browse the collection: 1973 Colorado.
Date documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location documentation · estimated
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Source reel 1382
Reel label: air force academy,cripple creek,cheyne zoo,broadmoor,#2
Year note: 1973
Location note: colorado springs
Period detail
The cowboy hat, flared dark trousers, red saddle blanket, and saturated small-gauge color may show early 1970s western leisure style in a wooded Colorado setting.
Film character
The clip carries a physical 8mm texture with soft focus, visible grain, strong color saturation, sun-dappled exposure shifts, and slight handheld framing.
Historical context
The scene reflects a private home-movie view of horseback activity in a wooded outdoor area, with social context limited to visible recreation and animal handling.
Research note
An identifiable adult person is visible, so likeness review may be needed, while no logos, brands, music, children, or clearly private interiors are visible in the provided frames.
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