Thursday, November 02, 2006

Bertram Mills' House Trainers #2


"One publicity photo was taken in the Harness room at the Winter-Quarters at Ascot with some of the house trainers.
John Gindl, Nadia Houcke, Norman Barrett, Gosta Kruse, Alex Kerr (tiger trainer), Rudi Lenz and Jock Morrison the Stable Master."

Posted by Buckles at 11/02/2006 05:51:00 AM

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wonderful trainers who put CLASS into everything they did. Really lived and breathed for the art of showmenship in and out of the ring. People to be admired. Of all HORSE people, She stayed in my mind all these years. Very nice person and I am glad I met her in person.

02 November, 2006 07:17
Anonymous said...

Just great Sue. Thr photo certainly depicts the comraderie and pride they must have felt in knowing they were each tops in their field and with a world class organization. It don't get any better than that

02 November, 2006 09:21
Anonymous said...

I count six trainers in putting on a one ring circus plus a stable master. I am sure they all had a reason for being or Mr. Mills wouldn't have them there.

02 November, 2006 09:26
Anonymous said...

Buckles, It is wonderful to know you are still around!
Having just found this site I wanted to say hello to some old friends whose names I have recognized on here. I am sure many of you remember my husband and maybe some of you remember me as well.
Antonio Hoyos (The Little Charlie Chaplin)was on the Ringling Blue Unit for 3 years before coming to Circus World in Florida which is where we met and later married.
And 29 years later we still are!
Antonio has been working in movies and magic for years, touring and living in Las Vegas so we lost touch with a lot of people from Fl.He will be thrilled when I tell him later I have found all of you! Our memories of events then are quite entertaining to re-visit!
Although our daughter is 29 now it is hard not to remember Dalilah as that most clever,cute and sooo talented kid!
With tender thoughts and memories.
Patricia Hoyos

03 November, 2006 00:10
GaryHill said...

Patricia, say Hello to Antonio for me! Gary Hill

03 November, 2006 08:23
Anonymous said...

Would be interested on more info on Alex Kerr. Maybe Jim Clubb would have some history on him.

03 November, 2006 23:32
Anonymous said...

Hi Gary, Antonio sends his best wishes. Do you remember my brother John ?(very long blond ponytail),worked the lights, He says hi too!

05 November, 2006 12:59

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