Horses in the Movies

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A Western wouldn't be a Western without stampedes and shoot-outs on horseback or simply cowboys riding into town. So, who does the producer call when he needs stagecoaches, buckboards and horses to make the script come alive?  And how much will it cost to bring those horses and wagons to a movie set?   Give your students the back story and show them how math plays a role in keeping a movie from going over budget.

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