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A Black horseman riding through a sunlit arena

From the Production Journal · August 2026

Inside the Development of Black Horsemen

A documentary in development preserving the history, knowledge, and continuing presence of Black equestrians.

Directed, filmed & edited by Bernardo MorilloProduced by Derwood Selby
The Story

Black Horsemen began with a living Philadelphia connection—not a history observed from a distance, but a world of riders, stables, families, and traditions still present in the city and beyond it.

The feature documentary explores the often-overlooked legacy of Black equestrians, from early African horsemanship and championship riders to Black cowboys and contemporary urban riding communities. Its development is rooted in producer Derwood Selby’s connection to Philadelphia horse culture, including the Fletcher Street community, and in director Bernardo Morillo’s commitment to capturing the people and places carrying that legacy forward.

Early filming brought the production to Sneed’s Quarter Horses and to Bob “Bobby” Sneed, one of Pennsylvania’s respected horse trainers. In the documentary sample below, Sneed’s voice, experience, and surroundings give the project its clearest purpose: history survives when the people who lived it are given room to speak.

Bob Sneed seated for an interview while the Black Horsemen crew films inside the stable
Bob “Bobby” Sneed during production at Sneed’s Quarter Horses. The documentary is built around lived knowledge, place, and memory.
A cinema camera and production slate in front of Bob Sneed
The early production brought the camera into the working environment—among the horses, tools, photographs, and objects that carry the history.
Bob Sneed standing beside a horse
Bob Sneed, owner of Sneed’s Quarter Horses, with one of the horses at the center of his life and work.

Watch the Documentary Sample

Meet Bob “Bobby” Sneed

This early production sample introduces Bob Sneed and the working world of Sneed’s Quarter Horses. It is presented as a documentary sample—not a finished trailer or completed film.

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Current Status

In Development

Preliminary filming has been completed in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Historical research and story development are continuing, and the production is seeking support for principal photography, post-production, and community engagement.

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Full project details and a current funding plan are available through Blue Morrocco Productions.