Gus (1976)
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Gus the mule starts out as the mascot for a loosing American football team called the Atoms. Later it is learned that Gus kicks a mean field goal, so he is moved from mascot to team member and helps to turn the teams luck around. Director: Vincent McEveety Writers: Ted Key (story), Arthur Alsberg, Stars: Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes

Blue Fire Lady (1977)
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About a girl who dreams of working with horses despite the fact that her mother died in a horse-related accident. Defying her father she moves to the city, takes a job at the racetrack & promptly falls in love with a troubled horse. Director: Ross Dimsey Writer: Bob Maumill (original story and screenplay) Stars: Cathryn Harrison, Mark Holden, Peter Cummins

The Littlest Horse Thieves (1977)
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About a coal mine who decides to mechanize their process and destroy their pit ponies. Three young children steal the horses to save them, but their plan is foiled. The mine owners must decide the right course of action. Director: Charles Jarrott Writers: Burt Kennedy (story), Rosemary Anne Sisson (screenplay), Stars: Alastair Sim, Peter Barkworth, Maurice Colbourne

Misty (1961)
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Based on Marguerite Henry's award-winning novel, this heartwarming drama centers on Paul and his sister, Maureen, who set out to catch a beautiful, elusive mare called Phantom during Chincoteague Island's annual Pony Penning event. Paul and Maureen devise a foolproof plan to become Phantom's owners, but everything changes when they learn that the wild mare has given birth to a colt. Director: James B. Clark Writers: Marguerite Henry (novel), Ted Sherdeman Stars: David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell, Pam Smith

Run, Appaloosa, Run (1966)
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Run, Appaloosa, Run is the story of a Nez Perce girl (Mary) who trains & performs on horses as a trick rider. She adopts an orphan colt named Holy Smoke until he is forced out of her hands and through several bad owners before they are reunited. Director: Larry Lansburgh Writers: Janet Lansburgh, Larry Lansburgh (story) Stars: Rex Allen, Walter Cloud, Jerry Gatlin

Francis the Talking Mule (1950)
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Francis is a very special mule – he can talk. This is the story of his adventures as the army mule & the soldier who winds up looking like a lunatic because of him. Through the hilarity, Francis is busy uncovering a spy mission. Director: Arthur Lubin Writers: David Stern (novel), David Stern (screenplay) Stars: Mickey Rooney, Donald O'Connor, Patricia Medina, Zasu Pitts

The story of a young trainer who takes a job working for the man who murdered his father to exact revenge. A mutual love of horses forces a bond between the two men as they train a fast quarter horse named Blue Chip. When a young man agrees to race a wonderful quarter horse, a crooked, wife abusing, gambler has plans to sabotage the contest. Director: William Beaudine Writers: Gordon Ray Young (novel), Adele Buffington (screenplay) Stars: Chuck Courtney (Actor), Donald Woods (Actor), Leif Erickson, Rand Brooks

"The Littlest Outlaw" was made on location in Mexico in 1955 by Walt Disney and is a charming little movie suitable for the whole family. Never released on DVD and only once on VHS in 1987, it has long since been out of print but has now been released on DVD as a Disney Movie Club exclusive. The acting is top notch by a cast of mainly Mexican actors and the outdoor filming locations make the movie feel real. Director: Roberto Gavaldón Writers: Larry Lansburgh (story), Bill Walsh Stars: Pedro Armendáriz, Joseph Calleia, Rodolfo Acosta

Tonka (1958)
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Tonka is about a young Souix named White Bull who proves his manhood by capturing & training a wild colt named Tonka. When his cousin claims rights to the colt, White Bull frees his horse who ends up in the hands of the US calvary. Director: Lewis R. Foster Writers: Lewis R. Foster (screenplay), Lillie Hayward (screenplay), Stars: Sal Mineo, Philip Carey, Jerome Courtland

Frontier Pony Express (1939)
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Frontier Pony Express - Set during the Civil War, this is the story of pony express riders who foil a plot to influence the outcome of the war. The villains are sending forged messages to troops on the west coast via pony express. Pony Express rider Roy and his sidekick must round up a pack of villains, as Yankee and Rebel forces contend for the allegiance of California, before Roy can turn his attentions to the girl. Director: Joseph Kane Writer: Norman S. Hall (original screenplay) Stars: Roy Rogers, Lynne Roberts, Raymond Hatton

(1942, Monogram, aka CODE OF THE REDMAN) In the western wilderness, a wild and seemingly dangerous stallion, the leader of a pack of roaming horses, threatens all life in the area. This includes humans, too. Both Indians and cowboys are after the stallion, but it seems only a brave Indian Chief can tame him. Director: Edward Finney Writers: Sherman L. Lowe (story), Arthur St. Claire (story) Stars: Chief Thundercloud, Rick Vallin, Barbara Felker

Thunderhead son of Flicka (1945)
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A young boy tries to train Thunderhead, a beautiful white colt and the son of his beloved Flicka, to be a champion race horse. A sequel to My friend Flicka and young Roddy wants to train the wild son of his beloved Flicka. Once fully grown Thunderhead makes it clear that he belongs in the wild, so tearfully Roddy sets him free to follow his heart. Director: Louis King Writers: Mary O'Hara (novel), Dwight Cummins (screenplay), Stars: Roddy McDowall, Preston Foster, Rita Johnson