GreenKitty Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Are their any good movies with horses in them for children? I know of older movies: Black Beauty, Story of Seabiscuit, National Velvet and International Velvet. Then their is a cartoon called Spirit. Are any of these good and/or are their other movies with horses in them that are better/or just as good. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Man from Snowy River! Oh how I love that one, plus the music is awesome too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 I've never seen that one either. Maybe I can try to rent it first. I should add this needs to be appropriate for as young as a 6yr old to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Are their any good movies with horses in them for children? I know of older movies: Black Beauty, Story of Seabiscuit, National Velvet and International Velvet. Then their is a cartoon called Spirit. Are any of these good and/or are their other movies with horses in them that are better/or just as good. Thanks! There's an 1960's movie put out by Disney called "The Miracle of the White Stallions" or "The Flight of the White Stallions" about the efforts in WWII to save the Lipizzaner horses (based in Vienna) from being destroyed during the war. " My Friend Flicka", there's one from the 60's with Roddy McDowell and a newer one with a girl, may be just "Flicka" "The Black Stallion" based on the Walter Farley books Here's a list that someone put together on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Horse-Movies/lm/17BT6SYNEL702 and a more extensive one here http://www.rinkworks.com/movies/i/g_horse.shtml Not sure why Wind in the Willows is listed as a horse movie, however. I haven't seen all the films in either list, so don't know how they stack up relative to each other or for which age groups they are appropriate. I need to check them out as my almost 8 yo daughter is a horse fanatic.:) Just saw that you have a 6yo---so far we have watched Flicka, The Black Stallion, Spirit, The Flight of the White Stallions, at least one version of Black Beauty (can't remember which one), National Velvet (the older one), at least those are the ones I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NevadaRabbit Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Are their any good movies with horses in them for children? I know of older movies: Black Beauty, Story of Seabiscuit, National Velvet and International Velvet. Then their is a cartoon called Spirit. Are any of these good and/or are their other movies with horses in them that are better/or just as good. Thanks! Spirit is a long-time favorite for us. We wore out our VHS and got it on DVD. Dreamer is also good. I don't recommend Flicka (the newer version with Tim McGraw). The entire story revolves around a young teen disobeying and lying to her father, and getting away with/rewarded for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 National Velvet is pretty good (as long as you don't expect it to follow the book too closely, lol). International Velvet is ok, although there is a scene where a horse has to be put down because it panics while being shipped in an airplane. :-( There's My Friend Flicka, Thunderhead, and the Green Grass of Wyoming; Misty of Chincoteague; Miracle of the White Stallions; Tonka (which was a Disney movie and might not be available); Stormy the Thoroughbred (ditto); and the Black Stallion (intense scene of the shipwreck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Misty of Chincotigue is an older but goodie How about Mr. Ed series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 oh yeah! I forgot about them! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Hidalgo, it's got shooting at the beginning, but it would be easy to ff that if it's upsetting to your kiddo. Aside from that there's a lot of great action. And Dreamer is a wonderful movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I second Dreamer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I strongly recommend Black Stallion, the original My Friend Flicka with my childhood crush Roddy McDowell....also Dreamer is recent, with little whatshername the excellent kid actress....I truly am blanking out on her name!!! Note - beginning of Black Stallion there is a ship fire and the dad dies (off screen but it is sad) and Spirit has animated horse birth in the beginning. Just a heads up on those. Dakota Fanning! That's the kid! I had to go look up the film at IMDb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We've always enjoyed Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. It's set during the depression and is about a girl who is blinded while riding diving horses and her learning how to keep performing despite her blindness. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in FL Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 My horse loving daughter loved this movie. Also another one she liked was Virginia's Run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen in NJ Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 An oldie, but goodie - Glory. It is my dd8 favorite movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Justin Morgan Had a Horse was a favorite Disney movie of mine, but I don't know if you can find it. The Black Stallion has awesome cinematography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinMominTX Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 a very cute Disney movie about a dad who goes over top to help his daugther realize her horse dreams. Very cute and enjoyable for the entire family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I don't supposed The Horse Whisperer qualifies??? ;) Ok, for real? Have you heard of Danny? It's "old". My sister is in it! She worked for the producer when it was made. It's a good family movie about a girl and a horse. http://www.janson.com/dvd/show_title.php?pid=20322 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 My dds enjoyed Felicity (American Girl) - she rescues a horse that is being mistreated. They also like the Saddle Club movies. Probably not the most educational but they were entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 We've always enjoyed Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken. It's set during the depression and is about a girl who is blinded while riding diving horses and her learning how to keep performing despite her blindness.I was surprised how much we liked this. From the description I'd expected it to be cloying at best, drivel at worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 I wonder if my library will have some of the national geographic ones. Thanks for all the lists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Moondance Alexander is really cute. Sappy but cute. Very safe. Also a Hallmark movie called The Long Shot. My daughter has watched it over and over and over again and when I watch it with her I always cry! It's a great mom/daughter movie to watch! I also think it's very safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 My library ordered Justin Morgan for me a few years ago. It's still great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" by Disney is about a girl who jumps horses from high dives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" by Disney is about a girl who jumps horses from high dives. :thumbup: This movie is one of my all-time favorites! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Everything already mentioned, and I will add the movie Racing Stripes. Technically, he's a zebra, but w/ the heart of a horse! My dc love this movie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenKitty Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 I've never seen Racing Stripes, sounds cute though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I second "Man From Snowy River". There is an incredible scene of the horse and rider running down the cliff. My dc have seen it (9,7, and 5) and I don't remember anything questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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