His family moved to Penalt in Ashfield from where Horton attended Newington College (1930–1935) He edited the school magazine The Newingtonian and was a committee member of the Newington historical society. In 1936 the Horton’s attended the Berlin Olympics and on his return Horton submitted travel articles to the Sydney Morning Herald.
Horton's family moved from Penalt in Ashfield to Newington College (1930–1935), where he edited the school magazine The Newingtonian and was a member of the Newington historical society committee. After returning from the Berlin Olympics in 1936, Horton submitted travel articles to the Sydney Morning Herald.