The Horsemasters was a 2-part episode of the Disneyland TV show from 1961 which screened theatrically in some countries.
The hunt scenes were filmed at Thursley in Surrey, where the Three Horseshoes public house was used as a backdrop.
Disney made a number of films in England around this time, including Greyfriars Bobby and The Prince and the Pauper.
The studio was also several television films in Europe, including the Netherlands (Hans Brinker), Austria (The Magnificent Rebel), Mexico (Sancho, the Homing Steer), the American northwest (A Fire Called Jeremiah) and Italy (Escapade in Florence).
[7] Funicello and Kirk were sent to England several weeks before filming started to practise their riding.
"[9] Funicello says during filming married members of crew would have affairs with the cast, and at times the director "would refer to me dismissively as 'the Disney girl' and make unflattering comments about me.