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30 Best Horse Books
Ask a group of horse people from anywhere across the country to talk about their favorite horses and you may be surprised to hear the same names mentioned again and again. Why? Because memories of horses we’ve read about in books can be almost as powerful as the ones we’ve encountered in real life. Misty, Mokey, The Pie, Ready Penny… If you’re not feeling nostalgic yet, then you’d better get down to your local library and check out some of the books we’ve chosen as all-time horsey classics.
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30 Best Horse Movies
Since the days of the classic western movies, horses on the silver screen have inspired many a lifelong love affair with horses. Whether the equine actors have a starring role in the story or merely add to the appeal as supporting cast members, the horse movies on our list cover a wide range. Pass the popcorn, and enjoy!
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And while for equestrians, it’s horses that soothe our savage souls, music about horses—or that we pretend is about horses—is a close second. From classics like The Old Gray Mare to songs about wild horses by supergroups like the Rolling Stones and U2, we’ve compiled a list of horse songs that’s sure to get you humming.
I’m happy you made a 30 best horse movie list. Now I can add movies that I did not know about to my collection. Thank you.
I am glad to see a mixture of both classics and contemporary, fictiona nd non-fiction included on your list:)
I’m glad you wrote this article. I have read, heard, and seen several of the books, movies, and songs. I was wondering in your 30 Best Horse Songs why don’t you have “Happy Trais to You” by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans? I think that’s one of the best horse songs I’ve heard. Anyway great article! Thanks!
I have to say the the book chooses are great,And the movies are to.I personaly perfer seabuiscuit,the movie.the record player I think is really cool!I mea it is not something that you woul see every day.
they are awsome!
really cool
I agree on most of the movies but some of the movies i have not seen. the books i have not read but when i get time i will. as the music goes i only leason to country.
I think that horse Illustrated Is one of the best horse magazine ever .It has so many good facts in it that can save a horse live .It also has really tip about training Techniquess for horses.
It’s really cool that you’ve added this page to the site. Now I can look for great horse books and movies when I run out!
for the movies i think the original my freind flika & thunderhead son of flika should be on there
and the books i dont read anything unless it is about horses and my FAVORITE book in the world is COLT by: Nancy Springer
I love this magazine, it has so much useful advise!
I get HI and its the best! I was getting young rider and Horses USA. But I don’t like them, I like HI a lot better, I learn more from you and I love it!
You Guys ROCK!
I love Spirit! That is one of the greatest movies in all time. I hope you will watch it to when you get a chanch. You WILL enjoy it.
I thought it was great most of them I had never heard of and now I’m really intereted!!
i love all of the selections of everything!!!
hi,
i think it is a real good article it gives u alot of good info!
this article is awsome!!!
great article
how do u come up with this stuff it is amazing!
I am so glad you had Summer Pony, Saddle Club series, National Velvet, My friend Flicka, and Misty of Chincoteague. Those are my favorite books!
I just read the article of the 30 Best Horse Songs. There were some songs that I had never heard of and some of my favorite songs on there too! That was a very nice, little article. Any more songs and I wouldn’t have looked at them all, and any less, I wouldn’t have taken the time to look at them. Very nice!
Hey, This is really cool! Cause i was looking for a new book to buy about horses and i looked on here and found tons!!! This is the coolest thing ever for horse crazy people like me!!!
Great lists, thanks for compiling them. I even saw a few I haven’t read/watched/heard that I will have to go look for!
This has been really helpful because I am always in search of a good movie or book because I am a huge movie buff and reader. Especially when they are about horses. Thanks for printing this article it was really helpful.
cooleo, the videos look awesome, i hope htat one day i will own all of them ,the books too!
Those books,movies and songs look good!!
cool
This is great to go to. Now I have os many new books to read.
Hey, This is article is cool cause when i was looking for a new movie to watch i saw a cool horse one! Thanks so much!
List looks good to me!
i TOTALLLY LUV THIS ARTICLE IT TAUGHT ME SO MUCH.
FLicka was a great movie and i think it was much better than Dreamer was. FLicka made me cry and it was heart warming movie!!
cool and fun.
best horse movies: would have to be…
-dreamer
-bid spender
-flicka
oh and does racing stripes count?
wow best horse songs!
i enjoy most of the movies and look forward to seeing more
Some more books that are good to read are heartland and chestnut hills
Their should be more favorite things about horses on here
i like the cover page that you can on the mag.
Hope everyone had i good christmas and got horse movies
i love your books
horses are the best animals in the world i wish i had one of my own
Sam Morton’s “Where the Rivers Run North.” Great book about horses and people.
The Kentucky triology by: Fern Micheals
All the books songs and movies on your list are awesome. Only you forgot “The Thirty Best Thourghbreds of The Twenth(sp.) Century
i know this is not a movie but the tv show wildfire is was good
there is a show called the saddle club on pbs kids it is very good.
how can i find a good horse
how can i find a good horse for me
I love all of these movies and some of the books i haven’t read but my favorite horse tv show is the Saddle Club… its got some movies in the series
the Derby Stallion is good too
I love the top 30 list! It helped me find a good book to read!
I think the top 30 is a great list.Thank you!
i luv the top 30 horse books list!!
cool
the two best horse books in the world are war horse and the most beautiful horse in the world i reall y recamend u read these books i just finished them and they are so wounderful
peace out
those books sound really good, but has anyone ever reading this read The ChestnutHill book series? Or maybe even Heartland. I LOVE THESE BOOKS! Oh, and Wild Horse Island!
these books are realy good!
You need to put in Templeton Thompsons song A horse That can Fly. about Barbarosa. You can check out her website for a list of songs about horses
I can’t believe you guys forgot about Natasha Bedingfield’s song,”Wild Horses”. It’s the best one on my list.
Spirit should be #1 and Hidalgo #2 The rankings are so wrong! lol
my favriote movie i flicka and dreamer that is a horse movie too i do like western movies some times
im more in to dressage and show jumping but i love the horse movies! there cool
Good source of recommended books to check out.
I have most of the movies anything to do with horses.
cool! I love horse movies, songs, and books! we dont have much of them though, oh how i love horses and ponies!
i also think that the movie Secretariat (not sure on spelling sorry) is a great one!!
me gustan las peliculas de carreras de caballos
como cuantas ,que se refieran a careras de caballos abra
If you want a realy great movie need to see second chances, and war horse, also secratariet
wish there were some more recent songs about horses 🙁
that book list is the best….I remember reading any thing and everything about horses. I think I read all but two of them.
Zen Horse, Zen Mind by Allan Hamilton (book)
Playing with magic (Wayne Ewing) Movie based on above book)
Nice.
I really like the “Keystone Stables” series, “Winnie the Horse Gentler” series, and “Horse Mad” series. I enjoy all horse movies/shows/videos, but even though this isn’t a movie, I like the episodes of “Heartland.” 🙂
I think i remember reading most of the books on that list.
Here is a TRUE horse fact: Horses and ponies DO NOT need horse shoes. This is 100% TRUE!!! Think about it: in the wild, horses and ponies DON’T wear horse shoes; why should they now? Read “The Soul of a Horse” and it’ll explain more.
I am sure I read most of the books, but there are just so many good ones.
My favorite horse book is, “Black Beauty” <3
my favorite horse movie is Flicka
In my head, if it is about horses it is good.
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