Unable to resist Velvet’s pleas after seeing first-hand what the Pie could do in the fields, Mi agrees to help her train for the Grand National Steeplechase. What about Pharlap? Which films would be in your top 5 or top 3? The 6 Best Horse Racing Movies of All Time. Winner of two Dixie Film Festival Awards for Best Picture and Best Actress, this is a light-hearted story of a young girl with dreams of show jumping. One more shoo-in for some good laughs on this list is the downright silly movie, Stripes.

It doesn’t get more classic than the tale of Black Beauty. Can he show them what a zebra can do with the help of his friends from the barnyard? On the days it’s impossible to get out and get to work with your own horse, don’t fret!

The plot unfolds in a way that was unique in its time with a timeline that's not chronological, so keep alert. But, it also reminds me that with heart, grit, and hard work can get me back on top when times are tough. Think a crusty, hardcore, edge-of-your-seat robbery plot involving a racetrack, an ex-con and, of course, a woman. They really did jump horses, with young ladies astride, from 60-foot towers into twelve-foot pools in the 1920s. Relatable for any kid trying to find their path, the young teen Patrick (played by Efron) feels pushed into baseball by his father. About the Author. Broken and traumatized, only one young girl named Grace and her horse, Pilgrim, survive. The movie perfectly catches the bond between handler and horse, and yes, you'll need those tissues. BLACK BEAUTY 5. INTERNATIONAL VELVET. Both badly injured, physically and mentally, Grace’s mother Annie desperately seeks help for the pair. Whether you love classic movies, racing or just equines in general, put your feet up, get comfortable and enjoy many of these classics.

Two words say a lot about this film: Stanley Kubrick.

You could always re-rank this list then share it on your social networks to get a count of what only your friends think about this topic. The strong bond with family includes our horses. Capture by a villainous Old West Sheriff, escape with the assistance of a Lakota Indian, and guidance from a Lakota mare are all entwined in the stallion’s adventure.

A jockey, fighting his way through barns while starving, develops as an angry and hard man with a massive chip on his shoulder. We’ve been thinking about extending our list to 25 or 30. These are the top films in the horse racing genre, meaning that each and every one of these is a movie with at least a single element of the horse racing genre in it. You can find the release information for any of the films listed below. Filled with nostalgic scenes of Americana, this film shares the story of one of the first media sensations in horse racing. Documentary Competition Audience Award as well as the 2011 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival’s Audience Award. The list you're viewing is made up of many different movies, like Secretariat and Kentucky Derby Greatest Moments. But it was a tough movie to watch sometimes because of the cruelty to the horse. This movie is Disney’s homage to the ultimate racehorse and one woman’s fight to give him the chance at greatness. Only to be disqualified when her ruse is discovered by a track doctor who is quite shocked when it’s revealed that Velvet is not a boy. Horse movies have been popular for many generations, and some of them have endured throughout time. It was... Barbaro: A Nation's Horse is a 2007 TV movie directed by Rob Highland. He strikes up an unlikely friendship with a washed-up and alcoholic steeplechase jockey who helps him realize his potential.

A masterful film from the early 1980s, The Man from Snowy River is an award-winning Australian classic horse movie.

With hopes of healing Velvet gifts the foal, who is named Arizona Pie, to Sarah. In no particular order, we have compiled a list of our favorite horse films ever made. Set in colonial Virginia, Felicity Merriman lives with her parents in a time of colonial America and the growth of the nation’s bid for independence.

Bud plays Grover Mockridge and Lou plays Wilber Hoolihan, a pair of unlikely heroes who come to the rescue when a racehorse gorges on candy and goes legs up. An American Girl story, Felicity is a classic depiction of a Revolutionary War character’s relationship with her horse. Leaving the girls and the trainer determined to convince Byrne that he is wrong for keeping Virginia from horses. This is a wonderful feature film that has inspired other films as well as a series for children. The beautiful horse carries her through her journey as the war begins around her.

Originally written in 1877 and captured in film five times, the most recent 1994 movie version is a personal favorite. Way, way down on their luck.

But with all of the movies out there featuring horses, how do we choose which ones are the most worthy of our time? Unpredictable and inspiring, the bond of the child with the horses is just as compelling as the struggles and strife felt by the family. The winner of Best Feature Drama in the International Family Film Festival. Keep alert for a view of 1940s Saratoga and the old Grand Union Hotel.

Vote for your personal favorite Horse racing films, regardless of how popular or successful they were at the box office. This classic 1944 Metro-Golden-Mayer film won two Oscar awards in 1945 and was nominated for three others. See the Town Where Cars Aren’t Allowed, Only Horses, Best Horse Breeds for Beginners & First Time Owners, 8 Oldest Horses in History that Lived to be Very Old. The Best Film Adaptations of Young Adult Novels.

The Horse Whisperer, about a trainer hired to help a broken young girl and her traumatized horse will pull at your heartstrings. This move follows the journey of a family from Texas seeking healing for their autistic son.

Winning over the assistance of a sympathetic trainer and her sister, Virginia is determined to succeed. I’m looking for a movie a friend and her horse was in.

Man o' War, Whirlaway, Gallant Fox, Phar Lap and Seabiscuit all make appearances in the movie. This is a fun movie for all ages.

Based on a fictional novel, National Velvet is a tale about a young girl who trained and rode her horse in the Grand National Steeplechase will steal your heart. Ruffian is an American made-for-television movie that tells the story of the U.S. Lists of sports films about players, teams, and coaches, ranked from best to worst.