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The Black Stallion (1979)

Alec (Kelly Reno) encounters a magnificent black Arabian horse while traveling aboard a steamship around the coast of North Africa with his father (Hoyt Axton). When a disaster destroys the ship, Alec frees the horse and escapes with it to a nearby island, where they form a close bond. When Alec is rescued, he insists the horse be rescued too, and both return to America. There, Alec and former jockey Henry (Mickey Rooney) work to train the horse, which Alec names "The Black," for a race.

International Velvet (1978)

This sequel to "National Velvet" follows Sarah Brown (Tatum O'Neal), a young girl who is sent to England after her parents die in a car crash. There, she lives with her aunt Velvet (Nanette Newman) who introduces Sarah to the world of equestrian competition and gives her the last foal of her own prize horse, The Pie. Under the watchful eye of her aunt and horse trainer Capt. Johnson (Anthony Hopkins), Sarah develops into a talented rider who might have a shot at the Olympics.

Blue Fire Lady (1977)

An Australian teen (Cathryn Harrison) saves a racehorse from a cruel trainer (Peter Cummins) and falls in love with a pop star (Mark Holden).

Ride a Wild Pony (1975)

A moving story filmed in Australia about a farm boy who is given a wild pony to ride to and from school. When the pony is found alone, he is mistaken for unclaimed and sheltered by a handicapped little girl. A contest of ownership arises between the two children that must be resolved publicly. Based on James Aldridge's novel, "A Sporting Proposition."

Dead Cert (1974)

In this film based on Dick Francis' mystery novel, Alan York (Scott Antony) is stunned when his dear friend, skilled jockey Bill Davidson (Ian Hogg), is killed during a simple steeplechase. Convinced Davidson's death was no accident, York begins an investigation with a suspicion that Davidson's racehorse, Admiral, was drugged in a murderous act of sabotage. Assisting him as he delves into this world of high stakes, horses and gambling is Davidson's devoted widow, Laura (Judi Dench).

Misty (1961)

Misty is a 1961 film based on Marguerite Henry's 1947 award-winning children's book Misty of Chincoteague. An orphaned brother (David Ladd) and sister (Pam Smith) grow to love a wild pony on an island off the Virginia coast.

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