Presenting our choices for the TOP 100 HORSE MOVIES. Enjoy!
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The Black Stallion Returns (1983)
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A teenager loses his horse in Morocco and gets him back after various daredevil adventures. In this sequel to "The Black Stallion,” Alec Ramsey travels to the Middle East to rescue his kidnapped horse. Director: Robert Dalva, Writers: Walter Farley (novel), Richard Kletter (screenplay), Stars: Kelly Reno, Vincent Spano, Allen Garfield
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968)
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A businessman uses a show horse ridden by his daughter as a advertising promotion for a stomach-ailment remedy. Director: Norman Tokar, Writers: Eric Hatch (book), Louis Pelletier, Stars: Kurt Russell, Dean Jones, Diane Baker, Lloyd Bochner
Phar Lap (1983)
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This movie chronicles the life of the much-loved Australian racehorse Phar Lap, who raced to stardom in the 1930s, and the gentle groom who loved him. Despite having to carry increasing amounts of weight, the horse is unbeatable. Phar Lap’s tale ends tragically when he dies under mysterious circumstances soon after winning his most important race—the Agua Caliente Handicap in Mexico.
The Story of Seabiscuit (1949)
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The 1949 film version of the unlikely champion, complete with a perfect Hollywood ending. Seabiscuit, a colt no one believes in, rises from the claiming ranks to become one of most successful racehorses of the 1930s. Director: David Butler, Writer: John Taintor Foote, Stars: Shirley Temple, Barry Fitzgerald, Lon McCallister.
The Man From Snowy River (1982)
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Jim Craig has lived his first 18 years in the mountains of Australia on his father's farm. The death of his father forces him to go to the low lands to earn enough money to get the farm back on its feet. Kirk Douglas plays two roles as twin brothers who haven't spoken for years, one of whom was Jim's father's best friend and the other of whom is the father of the girl he wants to marry. Director: George Miller, Writers: A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson (poem), Cul Cullen (script), Stars: Kirk Douglas, Tom Burlinson, Terence Donovan
Sylvester (1985)
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Charlie is a 16-year-old orphan struggling to raise her two younger brothers when she endeavors to train a wild horse she names Sylvester and turn him into an Olympic jumping champion. In search of a hefty paycheck, cowgirl Melissa Gilbert enlists a former cavalryman to help her win a prestigious three-day event with her favorite bronco. Director: Tim Hunter, Writer: Carol Sobieski, Stars: Richard Farnsworth, Melissa Gilbert, Michael Schoeffling
Casey's Shadow (1978)
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Casey is a young boy in a family that trains racehorses. His best friend, a foal they call "Casey's Shadow", looks to be a loser, but comes out a champion. A young boy and his Quarter-Horse-training father raise and train a foal that takes them all the way to the All American Quarter Horse Futurity.
Shergar (1999)
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An epic tale set against the stunning Irish landscape, Shergar is a based on a true story of a kidnapping of a horse by IRA terrorists and a boy's daring attempt to rescue him. Director:Dennis C. Lewiston, Writer: Dennis C. Lewiston, Stars: Alan Barker, Billy Boyle, Stephen Brennan
Racing Stripes (2005)
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An abandoned zebra (voice of Frankie Muniz) grows up believing he is a racehorse, and, with the help of his barnyard friends and a teenage girl (Hayden Panettiere), sets out to achieve his dream of racing with thoroughbreds. Director: Frederik Du Chau, Writers: David Schmidt (story), Steven P. Wegner (story), Stars: Frankie Muniz, David Spade, Snoop Dogg
The Derby Stallion (2005)
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An alcoholic former horse-trainer perceives in a fifteen-year-old boy a unique gift of horsemanship and makes it possible for the boy to conceive his dream and pursue it. The Derby Stallion is a heartwarming family film about a teenage boy who beats the odds to become a winning steeplechase jockey. Director: Craig Clyde, Writer: Kimberly Gough, Stars: Bill Cobbs, Zac Efron, William R. Moses
Moondance Alexander (2007)
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Inspired by a true story, this family adventure features an all-star cast, including Don Johnson, Olympic-skating silver medalist Sasha Cohen, Lori Loughlin and Kay Panabaker. Life is a rough ride for awkward, friendless, 15-year-old Moondance (Panabaker). But when a Pinto pony named Checkers leaps into her life, Moondance pursues a dream she never knew she had. Although Moondance returns the horse to his rightful owner, the gruff and mysterious Dante Longpre, she is convinced that Checkers is a champion jumper in disguise and is determined to help him realize his full potential. Director: Michael Damian, Writers: Janeen Damian, Michael Damian, Stars: Kay Panabaker, Don Johnson, Lori Loughlin
Every Second Counts (2008)
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Every Second Counts is the tale of a girl who is gifted with horses & has the ability to become a champion. She is faced with the tough decision of pursuing her father’s equestrian dreams or going to college & following her own heart. A 17-year old equestrian faces the biggest decision of her life - whether to pursue her father's dream of becoming a professional, or her aspirations to go to college and lead a normal life. Director: John Bradshaw Writers: Arthur Martin Jr., Kevin Commins, 3 more credits » Stars: Stephen Collins, Barbara Williams, Magda Apanowicz