Lord of the Rings 2000/2001/2002/2003/2004

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Today is 22/23 February 2004. 99% of fan mail received by this site is positive. However there is still the occasional threat, defamatory email or "attempted" "misguided" slander by anonymous persons, (believed possibly to have something to hide, with regards to Anna's involvement on Lord of the Rings) and from now on legal measures may be taken. I also point out that this site was operating and set up well before Lord of the Rings by fans.

All three films have been judged "questionable" in their treatment and their level of standard of care of horses. This is the first time in dozens of years a film has been judged questionable. It is of concern that the New Zealand media has not disclosed this. It is in the publics best interest.

The webmaster would also like to add that anyone who doubts or questions Anna's validity and integrity for her
involvement on Lord of the Rings and then threatens her for the amount of extraordinary and intensive work she did, I would say is in need of serious help and I ask such persons to read the following.... which are but a tiny portion of excerpts from documents written to Anna during her work from animal welfare organizations, former crew or cast and riders and others... (We hope that this dispels any additional malicious personal abuse against Anna and perhaps such persons would be better served writing to those in question, such as the filmmakers. Anna still deserves to get paid and acknowledged publicly for resolving such matters and practices on such a production)...Please see below

Excerpts AHA 2000/2001/2002:

"Dear ANNA,
It was interesting to note that the AHA was approached by someone representing
themselves as head of the Animal Welfare institute of New Zealand, (*NB, a newly formed organization). They wanted to be endorsed by the AHA ...we rejected this....... It is a pity a production this size did not at least call the AHA to discuss oversight of filming. We would have arranged oversight if the company was willing to cooperate. This did not happen"

"Dear Anna,
.... All the more reason to proceed in a thorough and professional manner and shed light on all the lies"

Dear ANNA,
“... production, cast, crew who are courageous enough to come forward and expose this tragic behaviour..."

2003

Dear Anna

"Thank you for all your work and efforts..."

South Island Rider 2002/2003/2004

"I will never forget the lack of "enlightened” self interest which caused so much pain and suffering on this film"

From another Animal Welfare agency in NZ, ILPH

2000/2001

Dear Anna
"We visited the production on set twice following a series of anonymous complaints on the Central Plateau, North Island, but of course to catch them filming horses and access to the set we had to announce our intentions 24 hours in advance...Our organization is not in a position to offer any validation to Lord of the Rings in respect of the treatment of horses."

2001

Dear Anna,

.....” you are a good soul with good intentions .........It has taken me many, many years to believe that there is, actually, goodness in the Universe. ...I'm getting a little long-winded here... my apologies, but sometimes we just don't realize how important an impact we are having... Thank you for your efforts thus far."

2002

Dear Anna,

"I know if I call the production office they will not tell me anything or the truth..."

2001

Dear Anna

"I hope that you will be able to tell your story...it is a compelling and critical one.... I believe your knowledge, and celebrity could generate an upgrade in standards."

2001/2002/2003

Core rider/main cast

Dear Anna,
Thank you for all the work you have done. You deserve a medal"