Training Dogs And Horses - Reel 1 (1952)

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Training dogs and horses at the Royal Veterinary School RAVC (Royal Army Veterinary Corps) - Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Reel 1. L/S of horses approaching and jumping fence in a field - the riders are in army uniform. L/S horses jumping small obstacles - riders hold their hands up in the air. M/S of riders practising sword charging on dummy pole. M/S of horse and riders jumping hurdle in line. Various shots of horse jumping in various formations. L/S jumping small obstacles with riders using no hands. C/U of Major JE Young OBE. C/Us of various officers and other ranks on horseback. Various shots of Alsatian dogs attacking intruders with a padded arm covering and padded suit. Dog handler gives orders to the dog during this practice session. M/S of chimpanzee in a cage - not sure how he fits into this! More shots of the dogs fighting the intruders. The poor man in the padded body suit and helmet runs about th