Cowboy prepares a horse beneath trees.
1973 · Colorado, United States
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Cowboy rides through the wooded path — 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 cowboy rides a brown horse through a wooded Colorado setting, with the red saddle blanket visible as the horse moves along the path.
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Source footage and archive context
Colorado USA-1973: Cowboy Riding Horse Through Wooded Area
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Source format: Super 8.
Browse the collection: 1973 Colorado.
Date documentation · estimated
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Location documentation · estimated
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Source reel 1382
Reel label: air force academy,cripple creek,cheyne zoo,broadmoor,#2
Year note: 1973
Location note: colorado springs
Period detail
The black cowboy hat, light long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, simple riding tack, and Super 8 color palette support an early-1970s Western vacation or ranch-visit setting.
Film character
The footage has soft 8mm color, visible grain, mild exposure variation, and handheld framing that give the riding scene authentic home-movie texture.
Historical context
The scene reflects a leisure or ranch-style horseback activity in Colorado without identifying a specific ranch, town, event, or commercial venue.
Research note
An adult person is visible and may require likeness review, while no logos or audible music are indicated and copyright clearance remains separate from any personal or property rights analysis.
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