Answer: Gelding
The Mr. Ed character was a palomino horse that could "talk" and was played by a gelding named Bamboo Harvester. A gelding is a male horse which has been castrated. What a shame there was no offspring to inherit his fame.
From Quiz: Horse Talk
Answer: sight
After seven years of diving, Sonora hit the water with her eyes open and became permanently blind. She was able to dive blind for eleven years. Then the show ended.
From Quiz: Diving Horses
Answer: Rafter
Rafter, like Paladin's attire, was a jet black quarterhorse stallion and a most willing traveling partner.
From Quiz: Famous Cowboy Horses' Names
Answer: Champion
There were actually three horses belonging to Autry by the name of {Champion;} when one died he would get another with a similar appearance and keep up the illusion of continuity. The first Champion died in {1947;} Champion III died in 1991 at the ripe old age of 42.
From Quiz: Noble Steeds IV: TV and Film
Answer: Chill Wills
The Wikipedia website states, "Francis the Talking Mule was a mule celebrity, featured in seven movie comedies in the 1950s. The distinctive voice of Francis was provided by veteran character actor Chill Wills, who lent his deep, rough vocal texture and Western twang to the cynical and sardonic mule."
From Quiz: Horse Talk
Answer: Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
It was mainly based off of Sonora and some things were changed to dramatize it, but most of it is accurate. It just doesn't cover the end of horse diving, when wild hearts were probably broken.
From Quiz: Diving Horses
Answer: Buck
Buck was a buckskin quarterhorse gelding.
From Quiz: Famous Cowboy Horses' Names
Answer: Tony
When Mix first acquired Tony the Wonder Horse, he was apparently considered untrainable. This did not stop the cowboy actor from teaching him quite complicated tricks -- although Mix claimed he never taught Tony anything, but rather explained in plain language what he wanted the horse to do, and he would do it.
From Quiz: Noble Steeds IV: TV and Film
Answer: Molly
A mule named Molly portrayed Francis the Talking Mule. Author Pauline Bartel stated Universal paid $350 for the animal and made millions from the film series.
From Quiz: Horse Talk
Answer: A Girl And Five Brave Horses
This is a true story of Sonora and her life as a diving girl. Her writing was assisted by Elizabeth Land.
From Quiz: Diving Horses
