What is YOUR favorite horse movie?

[Watcheye]

Hildalgo--where he turns him loose at the end to run wild WEARING SHOES. And maybe get eaten by predators as he got old. Sounds warm and fuzzy, but not sure the guy did the horse a favor.
I'd never watch Pharlap again, or Black Beauty. Life is too short to seek out sadness.

I do agree about the end of Hidalgo.

 

[Miniv]

Marsha.....

Good point about Hildago. I was referring to the wonderful wide screen views of all the horses running.

 

[Matt73]

The Black Stallion

Black Beauty

The Last Unicorn

Phar Lap

International Velvet (very cheesy and horribly acted by Tatum O'Neil, but loved it as a kid).

 

[shorthorsemom]

Man from Snowy river

Return to Snowy river

Hildago

Ladyhawke- Love that Fresian goliath.

National velvet

Black Stallion

Somebody told me that in Return to Snowy river that terrible fall of them going down that hill was a real accident. The fall happened in the first movie and the actor got a broken leg when the horse rolled on him. They took the clip and wrote it into the second movie. don't know if that was urban legend but that is what I heard. If you watch the event it does look like the set up of the first movie, especially where he hits that branch on the way down.

 

[KanoasDestiny]

Shorthorsemom, that's really interesting. I know there have been a LOT of myths about that part of the movie. I've heard all kinds of stories, the biggest one being that the horse died during the fall. I know that one stuntman and a horse did die during filming, but neither were the main stars of the movie (Denny/Jim). The real Denny died in 1999. Sam, which was Denny's stunt double for the ride down the hill in the second movie, was still very much alive in 2008 at the age of 34. I've never heard that Tom Burlinson had broke his leg by doing his own stunts though.

 

[dreaminmini]

Okay guys, what about Dreamer?!?! Love that movie and I cried a few times. I love Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell and Kris Kristofferson. Okay and Elizabeth Shue (don't tell my hubby..he's got a crush, I have to say I don't like her ROFL) I love this movie for many reasons.

Though I do love Man From Snowy River and Return to Snowy River, Seabiscuit and Black Beauty and Black Stallion. I liked Hildago but not quite as much as the others.

 

[shorthorsemom]

Shorthorsemom, that's really interesting. I know there have been a LOT of myths about that part of the movie. I've heard all kinds of stories, the biggest one being that the horse died during the fall. I know that one stuntman and a horse did die during filming, but neither were the main stars of the movie (Denny/Jim). The real Denny died in 1999. Sam, which was Denny's stunt double for the ride down the hill in the second movie, was still very much alive in 2008 at the age of 34. I've never heard that Tom Burlinson had broke his leg by doing his own stunts though.

Hi, yup, must be urban legend. haha. I actually googled and found that Tom Burlinson has his own website after reading your comments. That one wasn't answered in the frequently asked questions page, however it did say he did do most of his own stunts. The website did say that the horse did not die during the fall. interesting, you never know what you will find when googling. I did notice one funny in the first film. If you play slowly the part where the horses tromp all over Jim when the horses run through the place, you will see a man on horseback briefly that is driving the herd forward.

 

[CZP1]

Casey's Shadow my all time favorite!

Not about a particular horse but John Wayne - The Cowboys!

 

[dreaminmini]

Shorthorsemom, that's really interesting. I know there have been a LOT of myths about that part of the movie. I've heard all kinds of stories, the biggest one being that the horse died during the fall. I know that one stuntman and a horse did die during filming, but neither were the main stars of the movie (Denny/Jim). The real Denny died in 1999. Sam, which was Denny's stunt double for the ride down the hill in the second movie, was still very much alive in 2008 at the age of 34. I've never heard that Tom Burlinson had broke his leg by doing his own stunts though.

Hi, yup, must be urban legend. haha. I actually googled and found that Tom Burlinson has his own website after reading your comments. That one wasn't answered in the frequently asked questions page, however it did say he did do most of his own stunts. The website did say that the horse did not die during the fall. interesting, you never know what you will find when googling. I did notice one funny in the first film. If you play slowly the part where the horses tromp all over Jim when the horses run through the place, you will see a man on horseback briefly that is driving the herd forward.

Good! Now I have a valid excuse to watch the movie yet again.

I will have to watch for the rider.

 

[pinkapache]

QUOTE (Marsha Cassada @ Apr 13 2010, 04:35 PM) Hildalgo--where he turns him loose at the end to run wild WEARING SHOES. And maybe get eaten by predators as he got old. Sounds warm and fuzzy, but not sure the guy did the horse a favor.

I'd never watch Pharlap again, or Black Beauty. Life is too short to seek out sadness.

I will watch any movie with horses in them EXCEPT black beauty and recently Pharlap, you put it perfectly Marsha.

My all time favourite by far is "Seabiscuit"!! I LOVE that movie!

 

[RockRiverTiff]

I just have to defend Black Beauty! I don't watch it to "seek out sadness." I see it as a story of redemption. In all fairness Sewell wrote it to call attention to animal cruelty, so of course it's not going to be all rainbows and butterflies, but the message is still important and still touches me after dozens of viewings.

 

[Equuisize]

If I have to choose just one it'd be the Black Stallion, for many reasons.

Back in the old days, when we had Arabs, our trainer had a Arabian Horse Fair

every August. We had lots of activities thru out the week end, one year even

including a snake charmer.....ewwww.

Up in the loft where there was an observation room. The Black ran in a continous

loop. My youngest was like 4 at the time and he watched it so many times

he could quote the script word for word..and play act the parts.....

When he'd ride our black bay boy, he'd ride him bareback with his arms flapping.

Brings back good memories.

I love Cass Ole'. One year, when this trainer threw on a big event at the Tacoma Dome,

called "Horses A Standing Ovation" Cass Ole' was in attendance....what a spectacular

horse he was........

So the Black Stallion remains my #1 fav, although I enjoy the others named in the thread.

 

[KanoasDestiny]

I still cry every time I watch Black Beauty. But then again, I cry during most horse movies. It's something about the emotions, or relationships between human/equine, or maybe even the music that chokes me up. One that gets me every time is The Wild Pony when the mom is cracking the whip.

I do like the Black Stallion too. I love how they can stress the relationship between the boy and horse without hardly any words. But for some reason, the boy has always bothered me. Not quite sure what it is.

A really touching movie for those who like them, is Touching Wild Horses and for comedy, Hot to Trot.

 

[dreaminmini]

Not so much a "horse" movie but for those that like horse racing the movie Let It Ride is hilarious. Richard Dreyfuss and Teri Garr are in it. That movie cracks me up. It's about a gambler that is "having a very good day" at the racetrack.

 

[Leeana]

I have Black Beauty but have not watched it in a long time, mostly because I cry like a baby all the way through it...

Seabiscuit and Hidalgo are my two favorites.

I never did care for Flicka or The Black Stallion movies oddly enough ...

 

[Tab]

I have to say I have always loved this movie, Wild Hearts can't be broken.

Good one! I forgot about that one!

 

[shorthorsemom]

I forgot about True Grit, but didn't like when they rode little blackie into the ground. Here is some more Urban legend trivia, true or not true... not sure where I heard it, but I heard that Little Blackie in True grit was Little Joe's pinto horse from Bonanza painted black except for his legs. I also heard that the palamino horse rode by Maid Marion in the old Errol Flynn movie Robin hood was Roy Rogers horse Trigger.... Urban legend again, anybody else hear those?

 

[KanoasDestiny]

The one about Trigger is true. Robin Hood was his film debut.

Did you know that Michael Landon rode the same horse (Cochise) for five years, until he was tragically wounded (stabbed) and had to be put down? During the 14 years the show aired, he rode 10 different pinto horses. I imagine that one of them probably did play in True Grit. Something to look into....

Did you know that Mr. Ed's real name was Bamboo Harvester? He was on display for a few days at a ghost town near me (before my time) and his owners asked my grandmother if she'd keep him on her property while they were in town. She ended up telling them no because she didn't want to be responsible for him if something happened.

 

[Marsha Cassada]

I recently watched The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit and enjoyed it.

There is a rather sad one called The Pit Pony about ponies used in the coal mines. I liked it, but not sure I'd ever watch it again.

If you want to see a beautiful tandem driving pair, check out the first part of Darby O'Gill and the Little People. The Squire's team is gorgeous! (Sean Connery isn't bad either)

This has been interesting. I've discovered several movies to put on my netflix queue. Unfortunately, Netflix doesn't have "Smokey".

 

[KanoasDestiny]

If you want to see a beautiful tandem driving pair, check out the first part of Darby O'Gill and the Little People. The Squire's team is gorgeous! (Sean Connery isn't bad either)

Oh I LOVE that movie! The driving horses are beautiful. (Are they hackney?) His horse cracks me up in there...reminds me of my boy Gideon. I think he does things to spite me. Lol