The Great Dan Patch (1949)
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A movie loosely based on the life of a trotting horse legend named Dan Patch. For his 11 year career Dan was undefeated on the track to the point that his only competition became his previous track records. Director: Joseph M. Newman (as Joe Newman) Writer: John Taintor Foote Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Gail Russell, Ruth Warrick

The Red Pony (1949)
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The Red Pony - Based on John Steinbeck’s tragic novel, The Red Pony tells the story of a young boy and his troubled family on a working ranch. Turning to ranch hand Billy Buck for love and support, Tom Tiflin inadvertently drives his family further apart. When his father gives him a red pony to care for, Tom again turns to Billy for help. The child is given a pony which teaches him about responsibility and loss in a very personal way. A ranch boy is gifted with a colt, grows to love him but the colt escapes, with tragic results. Director: Lewis Milestone Writers: John Steinbeck (by), John Steinbeck (screenplay) Stars: Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern

Forty Thousand Horsemen (1941)
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Three young Australians join the army at the beginning of World War I and are assigned to the Australian Light Horse cavalry, which is serving in Palestine. The three eventually take part in the attack during the Battle of Beersheba, which was the last cavalry charge in modern warfare. Director: Charles Chauvel Writer: Elsa Chauvel Stars: Chips Rafferty, Betty Bryant, Grant Taylor

King of the Cowboys, Roy Rogers (1943)
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Saboteurs are blowing up government warehouses (during World War II). Roy and his pals work undercover to put an end to their operations. Director: Joseph Kane Writers: Olive Cooper (screenplay), J. Benton Cheney (screenplay), 1 more credit » Stars: Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Bob Nolan

My Brother Talks to Horses (1947)
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Expect things to be different at the Penrose dinner table. Ma insists everyone perform yogic deep breathing. Mr. Puddy, a boarder, has news of an edible beer bottle he's inventing. And little Lewie Penrose? He's been communicating with horses. "Butch" Jenkins, a child actor in the earlier National Velvet, returns to play Lewie in this tale of a racetrack bettor eager to exploit the boy's gift and an older Penrose sibling (Peter Lawford) who looks out for Lewie's interests. Director: Fred Zinnemann Writer: Morton Thompson (novel) Stars: Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler

The Rocking Horse Winner (1949)
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This haunting tale of a boy driven to the limits of his life by his mother's materialism is based on one of D. H. Lawrence's most enduring short works. Plagued by his mother's obsession with money, a young boy discovers that by riding his toy rocking horse, he can predict the outcome of future horse races. But the more he wins, the more his mother spends, and the stakes get higher and higher. Director: Anthony Pelissier (as Anthony Pélissier) Writers: D.H. Lawrence (short story), Anthony Pelissier (screenplay) Stars: Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies, Ronald Squire

Along the Navajo Trail (1945)
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U.S. Deputy Marshal Roy investigates the disappearance of a government agent who has come to Dale's father's Ladder A Ranch. The bad guys want the land the ranch sits on because they know an oil pipeline is planned through this location. Songs include the title song and the famous song "Cool Water." Director: Frank McDonald Writers: Gerald Geraghty (screenplay), William Colt MacDonald (novel) Stars: Roy Rogers, Trigger, George 'Gabby' Hayes

Dark Horse (1992)
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The life of a trouble-making young miss turns around when she sees a Championship horse on the ranch where she must fulfill her community service sentence. But when a horrifying accident destroys her new-found world. In HD. Starring: Ed Begley Jr., Mimi Rogers Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes

The Horse with the Flying Tail (1960)
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A palimino cow pony, through a series of owners and adventures becomes a champion mount for one of the US equestrian team. The true story of Nautical, the star jumper of the U.S. Equestrian Team. Director: Larry Lansburgh Writer: Janet Lansburgh (screenplay) Stars: George Fenneman, Dorian Williams, Slim Pickens

Coyote Summer (1996)
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While Callie's mother is in England on an assignment, Callie must learn how to pull her weight around the ranch and learn some responsibility. As Rafe, a talented young horse trainer, reaches out to her by teaching her to ride, she helps him discover that something is seriously amiss about Kiah, a "wild" thoroughbred horse. Director: Matias Alvarez Writer: Karen Krenis Stars: Vinessa Shaw, Adam Beach, Bruce Weitz

Gallant Bess (1946)
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In addition to the horse playing a dual role, the horse was also a gelding which is a male, not a female. Quite an acting challenge for any actor. Director: Andrew Marton Writers: Marvin Park (story), Jeanne Bartlett (story), 1 more credit » Stars: Marshall Thompson, George Tobias, Clem Bevans

Riding High (1950)
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A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race. Director: Frank Capra Writers: Robert Riskin (screenplay), Melville Shavelson (additional dialogue), Stars: Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford