22 Jun 2025

The unspoken bond between Soldier and Horse

From Sunday Morning, 11:35 am on 22 June 2025

New Zealand-produced film Devils on Horses has its world premiere on June 25 at the Doc Edge film festival. It reveals the deep bond between soldiers and their horses during WWI. The horses gave comfort, security, and emotional support amid the trauma of combat in the desert. Jim’s joined by the film’s co-producer and horse master Terry Kingi to discuss the crafting of the documentary and how the horrors of war and having to leave their horses behind, affected the men when they returned home.  

WW1 soldier feeding a horse

Photo: Cold Footed Productions