This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Ace NEVER fought for that title. Two Bits was given to him in 1959 by a rancher he and Chuck Connors met in St. Louis. Did Michael Landon like to ride horses? Pernell Roberts previous birthday celebrations, Dan Blocker's previous birthday celebrations. Lorne Greene's previous birthday celebrations. And there's a reason the horses used in the show looked different from each other. I'm sure someone out there knows the facts.. That is why, all these years later, it still stings to remember that time I didn't heed my gut instincts at Fat Jones Stables. called his horse "Jody" in THE VIRGINIAN episode "A Flash This sure takes me back, my friends You see, it was just before the start of a new television series, to be called Bonanza. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. I spent my childhood in Beverly Hills (former home of Western Star Fred Tomson) and in Burbank, the River Bottom I remember the Hudkins Bros and the Ranch. The Bonanza horses that were injured/killed as mentioned were owned and stabled at my grandfathers barn in North Hollywood, Ca. Im wondering if Carol in related to the Hudkins family that I used to know? "It was kind of an inside joke," Mitchum says. but here are the Cartwrights horses. I later joined up and was a Stunt Woman working for about 30 years, on and off. The horse that Ben Johnson rode in this film was a famous movie horse used by many stars in many 1940s and 1950s westerns. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. That assumption is false. My email is Nero3000@hotmail.com Douglas. Comments and Info from: Betsy Midkiff Update: March 2012 Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. This web site is officially licensed by Bonanza Ventures, Inc. with actors James Drury & Doug McClure, "Little Buck" was Doug's Before you decide to reseed and renovate a pasture, assess its present condition and what plants are there. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? They were in part, looking for horses that would look good on footage, filmed in color. was Jim's movie star horse Little Joe is very fond of it and both go trough thick and thin. to whom this might be, my name is james lee hudkins jr born on march 22nd 1963. "Fat Jones Stables was the top supplier of horses and horse wranglers to the movies for 51 years." ( https://stevesomething.wordpress.com/category/fat-jones-stables/) Stephen Boyd had never been on a horse before, so Fox Studios was going to transform this young Irishman into a gun-toting, tough, horse-back riding outlaw. Shipp was in charge of the final rites and burial was in the Moon Cemetery. It happens to every athlete eventually. Bosco was in that particular episode too, although I don't think they worked together in a scene. He came to my house later the same afternoon and had dabbed one of his fingers with Mercurochrome, pretending that he got hurt. Jerry Bowman. Comments & Info from: Yes I remember, love it that I still can. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. I have no idea as to the real names of these horses The rest of your version of Aces history is crap. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Billie Fair, Lovington, New Mexico, two brothers, Albert Goodwin of Fort Worth; three sisters, Mrs. W.A. Does anyone know what happened to this Valley Relic?? An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Many of us also remember the historic Devonshire Downs race track in Northridge. We have many more horse drawn vehicles and one of the finest collections around..if you are ever in the Pacific Northwest..come take a look. I have mentioned in previous posts, we have several of Aces former horse drawn vehicles. Ace Hudkins was born in Nebraska in 1905 and began boxing at 12. on the series with Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Verify and try again. . Over the next fourteen years, the Bonanza star sat atop the thoroughbred buckskin. In the trivia section he stated If that happens to you again, just try using another email. I am now living in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. After the lengthy ride Rogers and the horse had become instantly attached, and although he was only making $75 a week at the time agreed to pay Ace $2,500 for the horse. The business was founded by Clarence "Fat" Jones in 1912 when he provided horses for a Pathe Films western. Comments & Info from: 1930 he lived with his extended family at 2302 Observatory Avenue in L.A.; his brothers Clyde and Art served as his managers. Mike Milstead. Here it is: http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=13688&cat=boxer. Ace Hudkins was my grandfathers cousin. Search above to list available cemeteries. I can't tell for certain, but it looks like the one in the above picture ("Little Buck"--Trampas called all his horses "Buck") Thanks for any feedback. In this video, Pat addresses this subject by using one of the. Originally located in Edendale (which today is Silverlake), the Stables moved to North Hollywood in the '20s. I also have a great photo of Errol Flyn, Olivia de Haviland, Basil Rathbone and Fred mounted on 2 of Hudkins horses in costume on the set of Robin Hood, taken on location at Bidwell Park, Chico, CA. if the horse's name was Joe or Jody. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. David Canary's previous birthday celebrations. Clarence owned the Fat Jones Stables located in the San Fernando Valley in North Hollywood on Sherman Way. Others, just dont understand the impact of Ralphs death on his father Ace Hudkins. Your grandfather, Leonard, was a fireman at the time. All images from "BONANZA" are Copyright 1959-2023 Bonanza Ventures, Inc. All rights reserved. Hi Michael. that the Virginian's horse's name was "Joe." Had to put him to sleep in 1980. I have most of their historybut not sure what Jones re-named them. (LogOut/ Failed to remove flower. Ive done a Google search and have all of those pics already. Can send a picture if someone is interested. I am Lanas cousin and I have forwarded your information to her. 141-15 72nd Avenue Emily Our Cut under wicker phaeton was once owned by Hudkins. He was done. The CHD model established by hi Ben Johnson was my most favorite actor and a real cowboyhave pix of him and his Dad. However, there are a few instances where the cast is seen riding their own horses. Thanks to Barb for all of the contributions, Comments & Info from: Since my last post.found out that another one of our carriages was from Hudkins. Especially remarking on someone having crap knowledge on Aces history when you obviously dont have his history down very well yourself, as your Ace did lose the light weight world boxing match comment clearly illustrates. the photo's above are of "Two Bits", Comments & Info from: (Fat) Jones was born September 21st 1892. The familiar sign which hung at the entrance to the stables. Update on genes with the 'stable' tag. FAMED HOLLYWOOD HORSE TRAINERS RITES ARE SAID. By Heather Smith Thomas Aug 2, 2022. He simply couldnt compete with the young tigers anymore. I am reading about Ace Hudkins and wanted to know where and how the author found out about Aces 1973 date of death. Ace lingered near death for two weeks at a Glendale hospital while receiving two blood transfusions, but somehow survived.On November 9th Hudkins was arrested after a drunken early-morning brawl when his friend David Chalmers father-in-law a huge San Pedro longshoreman took the gun he was still carrying and knocked him unconscious with it. Hes alive and well (90 years old) and living in Thousand Oaks with my mother. Her email is carlasuedane@gmail.com Hi Michael, do you still live at 2306 Observatory Ave? In his final film, 1966s Batman, the 61 year-old almost broke his neck when he dove off the side of a prop submarine hull into Sorensons Lake at the 20th Century Fox Malibu Ranch. built animal. Registering takes only a few moments but gives you increased capabilities. Check us out at http://www.nwcarriagemuseum.org. by Joe'sGal Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:18 am, Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in They sent a young actor named Michael Landon over to our place to try a few of us out, to see which one suited him best. Kew Gardens Hills Hi Kristine, He began fighting professionally at 16 and boxed until he was 27 and was never knocked out. Learn more about managing a memorial . Prior to the start of filming Bonanza, the four actors that were to play the Cartwright men, Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon, all went to Fat Jones Stables to pick out the horses they would ride on the show. (LogOut/ Local and General. I know it was his name since our mail often got mixed up. Appy had a more distinct varnish mark on his nose and dark spots on his hindquarters. He was in his 60s, but looked like he was in his 80s or 90s before he died. Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited. In 1938, Republic rented one of his horses whom Ace had named Hi Yo Silver for a movie version of, Aces favorite horse was Olivia de Havillands mount in the 1938 classic, co-starred in all 82 movies made by Rogers between 1938 and 1952 and also appeared in all 100 TV episodes of , In the 1954-57 television series Annie Oakley, both horses used to play the role of Oakleys horse, Ace Hudkins died on April 8, 1973 in Los Angeles and was posthumously inducted into the. He was about seven years old on The Rifleman. In October of 1964, some people broke into our home, while we horses (and our human friends) were sleeping. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Shane was riding the AJAX horse around the grounds, only dressed in western cowboy duds. The Stables supplied horses and equipment (stagecoaches, etc.) Easter Ute was owned by Drury and ridden by Sara Lane but was trained and stabled by Del Combs also. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU. He's always been a good swimming horse. The horse at the left end is of Little Buck #1 The horses from the show were rented from Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. another man made lake added in the 1960's for recreation. the contributions, Comments & Info from: ADDITIONAL LINKS Post Question For This Company 2015) Erika Wulff (m. 2017) Children 4 Signature Alexander Emerick Jones (born February 11, 1974) is an American far-right and alt . Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 Buck proved . article "Sara Lane, Television's Cowgirl" (Sara portrayed Elizabeth This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pm and is filed under Los Angeles. Gary.I am in contact with one of the neighors of Les Hilton. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Appaloosa horse's name in THE VIRGINIAN: In the episode "The Land Thanks for the post. Would you believe that Joe and I were featured on the front cover of "Bonanza Gold Magazine?" This Appaloosa (it sure sounded like the Virginian said, " 'Jody' pulled up lame") did not have these characteristics and appears to have been a stockier built animal. It took him several years to pay for his new partner, whom Ace had named Trigger. and go home each evening to the Santa Clarita Valley, San Fernando Valley, One of the stables happened to be the group of horses used on Bonanza. Im his great-nephew and would like to know more about him if any of you remember him. Blue Boy was his horse on The Rifleman. Can any of you verify or disprove this info? The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. He was a very experienced movie horse bought by Ben Johnson. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. the above picture called "Appy." Im not sure who that person living next door to you was. Services were held at 2:30p.m. Each of the horses was distinctly different so viewers watching in black-and-white could distinguish between them. Please take notice that any use of this material for any commercial use, or any unauthorized display, distribution, transmission or other use of this material, is expressly prohibited and constitutes a violation of the rights of Bonanza Ventures, Inc., and NBC Universal Inc. I am also a grandson of Ace Hudkins. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT lifeisajourny@gmail.com THANKS, RICHARD , Hi Jr!.I have a photo of Junior Hudkins. A negro walked into the bar and had an argument with Ace Hudkins, who was attending his bar. based on information from your browser. Ben Cartwrigt (Lorne Greene) and James Arness (Gunsmoke) rode the same buckskin horse. 'Fat Jones Stables' in North Hollywood provided the iconic Horses of "Bonanza". sister, was married to the late movie actor Ben Johnson, and lived at the Sherman Way house until after Fat's death. September 1998 Doug died at age 59 of cancer Feb. 5, 1995 (One of the venues that you might remember was Lake Tahoe.) 'Fat' Jones' horse Steel Steel was from horse trainer and stable owner Clarence "Fat" Jones. I can confirm that Ace died in 1973. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. *Rears head* Sometimes the Makeup Department tried to put makeup one of the stunt doubles to make him more closely resemble the riding paint used in the episode. Ill try to get her contact. Each of the horses was distinctly different so viewers watching in black-and-white could distinguish between them. did not have these characteristics and appears to have been a stockier The Rev. This is his obituary: BRECKENRIDGE AMERICAN Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. I think James Drury rode The horse had a unique face blaze and three white socks, and was ridden in the late 1940s and 1950s by Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Clark Gable, John Wayne, many others. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Hi Mr. Herron! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Date: April 1998. Included in the group of stars that he worked with are Randolph Scott, Bill Williams, Alexis Smith, Wanda Hendrixs, Kirk Douglas and with Annie Oakley on television. Curator A system error has occurred. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Ace had too.Bobby has had quite a career THANKS TO THE HUDKINS BROTHERS. Alonzo- I assume nothing. The charges were later dropped but Park sued Hudkins for $50,000 and was awarded $1. Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. Hihavent written for a few years but thought Id update the group. New York 11367-2331 U.S.A. My uncle was Ben Johnson, so I was mostly around the Fat Jones Stables in N. Hollywood in the 1950s. making a movie at Lake Los Angeles in this photo In 1938, Republic rented one of his horses whom Ace had named Hi Yo Silver for a movie version of The Lone Ranger. I remember the fun of sitting on them in the stables and riding them with my dad. email: AJKLYDE@yahoo.com. the photo's above are of "Two Bits", Comments & Info from: September 1998 Ace Hudkins, member of my Forgotten Hollywood Hall of Fame. & Horse http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN9YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ivgDAAAAIBAJ&dq=ace%20hudkins%20dies&pg=2683%2C992052, How interesting. Work sure gets in the way at times!!! Saddlebag Stories You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. I can be reached at JLHINTURBO@YAHOO>COM thank you. (Fat) Jones. The Fat Jones Stables was one of the biggest suppliers of horses, cattle, wranglers, as well as wagons and carriages, to the movie and television industry for 51 years (1912-1963). During the 40's and 50's The Duke's favorite mount was a large bay named Banner, supplied by the Fat Jones stables. That day, Lorne Greene met Buck. The horse in this show certainly looks like a different horse than the one in the above picture called "Appy." You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Mary Spooner. Mr. Shafer said that at one time he had talked to Mr. Drury, and Mr. Drury had told him his horse's name was Bobby worked a movie there called Saskatchewan. he had were my favorites. Youre wonderful! "Appy "or "Joe" Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? ", James Drury's Appaloosa The location is now a series of low corrigated storage buildings. Bobby (Robert) Herron was indeed Ace Hudkins adopted son. As almost all fans know, Silver has always been white, which ever horse played him, and there have been several. In the late 1930s, Hudkins settled down and married, and after operating a bar in Hollywood moved to Toluca Lake and bought a stable where he and his brother Art ran a string of race-horses. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Ace quit in 1932, as his record clearly shows. These two vehicles were once owed by Warner Bros. We just acquired a stage coach which was once owned by Fat Jones. gallery As a child I spent time there at the ranch, when Fred was attending to his horses and such. I love reading this bloga lot of great memories, thanks! Included in the photos are some of the barns in the background with the wagons and coachessome were left outside. Several of us were savagely stabbed. It's about angels that are sent down to Earth to perform miracles, and convince God not to destroy the planet. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In 1989 John Stanley published a book.THEM ORNERY MITCHUM BOYS, the story of Robert and John Mitchum. Greene chose a beautiful thoroughbred buckskin horse named Buck. Chaparral - Cimaron Strip - Hondo Leaving the fight, he and Chalmers tried to drive away without paying for 8 gallons of gas and were arrested for petty theft. These articles bring back alot of good memories.Jimmy and Bobby use to tell me that their grandpa provided the horses and stagecoaches for alot of the western movies but I wont believe them. RICHARDIN THAILAND. FAT JONES STABLES, INC. Company Number 0486765 Previous Company Numbers. (remember the AJAX laundry detergent commercial), the white horse who carried the knight who zapped everyone clean was there. Del Combs also owned a horse named Little Buck who was an award winning stunt horse and Patsy Award winner. In the book called "TV Gold--The Westerns," compiled by Ronald Shafer. This is a carousel with slides. The PATSY Award was originated by the Hollywood office of the American Humane Association in 1939. I am writing a book on the history of the hudkins brothers ranch and a book on the history of all the ranches in the san fernando valley. TV stars of "The Rifleman" The horses used on Bonanza were well-trained and could perform a variety of tricks and stunts. The references to "Little Buck" could refer to McClures buckskins (which he owned. Stars & Horse Stars photo series (I didn't see "Men From Shiloh" so I couldn't say if he The people in charge had certain kinds of horses in mind for their four main characters. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. America.There is an original natural lake fed by spring water. Douglas assumes that Ace Hudkins quit fighting after he was no longer a contender. See answer (1) Best Answer. The Cartwright family used more than one horse Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. And if you look closely at his markings you can definitely see the distinctive blaze that marks his face, the exact blaze that Roys Trigger had. (Photo courtesy Kenneth Kitchen.) Kew Gardens Hills Bonanza Ventures, Inc., is not responsible for the content of this web site. His name was Clarence Y. Orain and Owen sound similiar. Roy named the horse Trigger. His weight is not related to the reason for his retirement from boxing. I happen to live at 2306 Observatory Ave. in Los Feliz and moved in my house in 1996. The references to "Little Buck" could refer to McClures buckskins (which he owned. When Harry Carey, Sr. died in 1947, after years of estrangement from Ford, the farm hosted an elaborate funeral. above the filming of: High Drag images here or select from your computer for Clarence Young Fat Jones memorial. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He also was a fighter in Nebraska, and since his family is all gone and connot be confirmedI have reason to believe he came to California because of an earlier relationship with Ace Hudkins. Within this batch of 87, no symbols had to be changed prior to stabilisation and only two gene names were changed - the names of CD8A and CD8B were updated from "CD8a molecule . It was stated at the local School Committee meeting on Tuesday evening that practice and preparations are in progress by the pupils for the forthcoming garden f Horses have played a large role in the history of the San Fernando Valley. Both brothers are buried at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood. Apparently, Rex was housed at the Fat Jones stables when he was owned by producer Hal Roach. Clarence had two brothers: Buff Jones (1896-1971) and Oliver V. Jones (1899-1955). I am a true hudkins from the original hudkins brothers stables and i dont know who the hell you are. Phone: (718) 261-4128; Fax: (718) 261-4408; I was wondering if you by any chance would have any photos of my familys ranch back in the day. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The fact that hed amassed a whopping 102 fights in 10 years (a big number by any standard, especially considering fighters with Aces slam-bang style usually have a short shelf life) and was way past his prime. That was his character's name, but Blue Boy's real name was Bosco. His name was Clarence Y. Bobby Herron was not Ace Hudkins son and their are no grand kids He is exploiting himself and his family family .The Hudkins brothers thought of as a little brother but he was not.Where is the story? Over the next fourteen years, the Bonanza star sat atop the thoroughbred buckskin. You should talk to him directly because it sounds like you may not know what youre talking about or severely mis-informed. Failed to report flower. Please ensure you read any forum rules as you navigate around the board. One writer wrote of Hudkins win over Goldstein as the fight that broke the Jewish banks. It was Hudkins toughness that most impressed his faithful fans; his fight against Sammy Baker was described as the bloodiest fight ever seeneven the referee was drenched in ruby red Fighting from lightweight to light-heavyweight, he won several California State Heavyweight Titles and was Southern Californias biggest boxing drawing card in the 1920s. ? Feel free to contact me directly at danherron999@verizon.net. Lots of people try and usurp the identities of others. He twice fought for the world middleweight championship, held by the great Mickey Walker. These vehicles still have the original Hudkins Bros. tags. You accuse the writer of having his facts wrong and then go on yourself to state that Ace quit boxing after 1941, which is inaccurate. Mike Milstead. I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU MY EXPERIENCES IF YOU WANT. Two Bits was Johnny's own real life horse. Thanks for your help! Roy Kennedy was his brother and worked as a wrangler, hauling stock, etc. for films and TV productions for over half a century. I remember them moving to California so their dad could work with their grandfather. If this is so, I know McClure had at least 2 others before this one and one other after this one, although that cutting horse, which I believe is "Little Buck" and the very first buckskin he had were my favorites. Before Bonanza began filming, Lorne Greene and the actors who would play his sons went to Fat Jones Stables. He had him about 20 years. Clarence Y "Fat" Jones provided horses and western gear to the movies from 1912 to his death in 1963. As for Fat Jones.He had some very early movie horses that I am interested in. Why is it necessary to come on here and start insulting people and acting belligerent? The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Icicidirect. Dreamer" (7.20), the Virginian says, "My horse Joe likes water. Is there proof that Bobby Herron was adopted by by Ace Hudkins? Your facts are wrong. Clydesdale Scrapbook This account has been disabled. Johnny Crawford's horses. stars and stunt men document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Where Chance and Planning Meet in Movieland. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. The location of hundreds Easter Ute was owned by Drury and ridden by Sara Lane but was trained and stabled by Del Combs also. There was an error deleting this problem. Ace did lose the light weight world boxing match because he drank and didnt stay in training. As the imposing powerhouse Hoss Cartwright, actor Dan Blocker was matched with a 15.3 hand Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred-cross gelding, named Chub, who weighed a sturdy 1.250 pounds. To alonzo hudkins you are absolutley incorrect on your statement of my grandfather ace hudkins the famous boxer! The series was cancelled in 1973. Does anyone know if Orain worked for the Army Remount Service prior to World War II? I'd like to tell you all about myself! If what you mean by minor competitions is that he would occasionally spar with fighters in training or do exhibitions all the way up until 1941, then you may be correct. sets at Lake Los Angeles He stumbled back and tripped, falling on his butt. And they did a great job! I would really like to know if this can be documented. Comments & Info from: View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Mr. Goodwin, a native of Stephens County, had been a resident of California for about thirty years and had been in motion picture work since 1926. The names and likenesses of the characters appearing in the "BONANZA" and "THE PONDEROSA" photoplays, and any images and pictures from such photoplays, are collectively the copyrighted and trademark-protected property of Bonanza Ventures, Inc. and NBC Universal Inc. (as successor-in-interest to the National Broadcasting Company, Inc.), and are made available only for private, non-commercial use. HISTORY Clarence Y. Can you help? The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. It has always been a sensitive subject with the older members of the Hudkins families. Because the show would be filmed in color, the horses had to be easily discernible on screen to viewers. Along the way I stumbled onto thousands of interesting Hollywood stories, which will eventually become another book when Im done with the two or threeIve been working on the past year or so. He is being presented the Peesidents Award at the 2015 Taurus / Stuntmans awards this September, along with Hal Needham (posthumously) and Burt Reynolds. Fred and Ben were great friends, along with Dobe (aka Harry Carey, Jr.), etc. Father of Carol Elaine Jones, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65825360. Buck #1 I met Ace Hudkins at the Hollywood Legion Stadium Matchmakers office in the early 1950s As a boxing fan I was really in awe of the man, especially at his physical appearance. Horse, Im doing some research on some horses that were in the Griffith Park/L.A. I've never seen this episode but would love to. He was upset because his son, Ralph Hudkins was killed on the Battleship Arizona and Ralphs cousin John Hudkins was killed on the Battleship Navada. Is Leslie Nielsen related to James Arness? In the book John tells that Jim Drury's appaloosa during the filming of THE VIRGINIAN was named Appaloosa Joe. They shu See more 187 34 Comments Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. His original name was I believe, Golden Cloud and was so named when Olivia DeHavilland rode him in Robin Hood with Errol Flyn, It doesnt say Ace named Golden Cloud Trigger. It says Ace named him Hi-Yo-Silver, an account confirmed on any number of historic website and period newspaper stores. Joe D was the primary horse for James Drury, Joe or Big Joe was his double horse, a retired roping horse, who was not as refined as Joe D for head shots, but a super athlete. On January 10, 1932 he was charged with Assault with a Deadly Weapon in Los Angeles for punching T. Leonard Park, 38, in the head with his bare fist and fracturing his skull. The horses on the show Bonanza were famously rented from the Fat Jones Stables in North Hollywood. Grainger in the series) Mr. Drury's filming horse was named Joe D. 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