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- DirectorNiobe ThompsonStarsNiobe ThompsonHarold FlossAlexeiAnthropologist Niobe Thompson uncovers the history of mankind's relationship with the horse. Included: the habits and biology of these Majestic animals; and a ride-along with the world's last nomadic tribes.
- DirectorNiobe ThompsonStarsNiobe ThompsonMartin S. FischerDavid LambertThe evolutionary journey of the horse, from its tiny ancient ancestor, the Dawn Horse, to the modern statuesque steed. Scientists explain the genetic basis of a horse's abilities and powerful gait. Exploration of the ways horses display their emotions and show they read ours. Partnerships with horses depend on trust as demonstrated in the training of a young horse to saddle and rider. (Part 1) Narrated by anthropologist and equine expect Dr. Niobe Thompson.
- 1960– TV-PG7.1 (17)TV EpisodeDirectorNiobe ThompsonHow did humans save the wild horse from extinction? And how did we create over four hundred specialized breeds today?
- 1960–8.2 (15)TV EpisodeDirectorRobin BicknellNiobe ThompsonStarsSandra OlsenNiobe ThompsonThe story of the first time a humans tamed a wild horse and the impacts it made on history.
- 1960– TV-G7.8 (32)TV EpisodeDirectorNiobe ThompsonGabit BaimbetovPavel TarasovStarsDavid SuzukiZaure AitbaiRuslan AldazharovSeason 58 starts with a three-part miniseries, The history of the relationship between and humans.
- DirectorTom SimonEvery relationship between horse and rider rests on a few fundamental principles - understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison.
- DirectorNicolás ZukerfeldStarsIda LupinoRaoul WalshJohn WayneA film professor becomes obsessed with a phrase said by an old film director and investigates its origin, not realizing that perhaps he is making a film himself.
- DirectorJohn AzoniStarsAshlee BondBuddy BrownRich FellersA documentary short film that explores the unique bond between horses and humans from all walks of life and why they dedicate so much to the equestrian lifestyle.
- DirectorCindy MeehlStarsBuck BrannamanGary MyersBibb FrazierAn examination of the life of acclaimed 'horse whisperer' Buck Brannaman, who recovered from years of child abuse to become a well-known expert in the interactions between horses and people.
- DirectorMarty ThomasStarsJohn ForsytheMonty RobertsDocumentary following American horse trainer and Monty Roberts, who is known for his gentle training methods based on natural horsemanship.
- DirectorRon DavisStarsHarry DeLeyerHarriet DeLeyerAndre DeLeyerThe story of immigrant Harry DeLeyer and the plow horse he rescued from slaughter.
- Go behind-the-scenes at the crown jewel of horse racing, the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, for an inside look at the multi-billion dollar industry. You'll see the sport's greatest successes, biggest misses and the resulting challenges... and how even in this tough economy, Thoroughbreds are big business. Hosted by CNBC's Melissa Francis.
- DirectorStephen IvesStarsScott GlennSeabiscuitLaura HillenbrandHe was boxy, with stumpy legs that wouldn't completely straighten a short straggly tail and an ungainly gait; though he didn't look the part, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. In the 1930s, when Americans longed to escape the grim realities of Depression-era life, four men turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. They were his fabulously wealthy owner Charles Howard, his famously silent and stubborn trainer Tom Smith and the two hard-bitten, gifted jockeys who rode him to glory. By following the paths that brought these four together and in telling the story of Seabiscuit's unlikely career, this film illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s and explores the fascinating behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing. Scott Glenn narrates.
- 1974– TV-PG7.8 (11)TV EpisodeNova takes a look at the science of thoroughbred horses, including breeding, genetics, and the evolution of the modern horse. The great Secretariat is highlighted here.
- DirectorJo Durden-SmithStarsNijinskyOrson WellesDocumentary, narrated by Orson Welles, about the legendary race horse Nijinsky, one of the greatest and most successful race horses in history and after his retirement from the racetrack in 1970 an important sire of thoroughbred horses.
- DirectorManny NathanStarsMartin MasonDoc BondCharles HowardOriginal Documentary of the horse Seabiscuit, made in 1939 by the horse's owner Charles Howard.
- DirectorCosima SpenderTwice a year the Italian city of Siena goes crazy for the oldest horse race in the world: the Palio. Not your average race: strategy, bribery and corruption play as much a part as the skill of the riders. Horses are allocated by lot four days prior to the race. This is when the madness truly begins. In the eye of the storm stand the jockeys. Loved and loathed by the districts they represent, they forge alliances and make deals promising large cash sums to try and get the best start. Legendary rider Gigi Bruschelli has won 13 Palios in 16 years and is accused by his critics of monopolizing the race. He works the system, paying off younger jockeys and fixing the race with average horses. Two races away from beating the world record, Bruschelli will do anything to win. But one jockey stands in his way, his former trainee, a handsome young Sardinian, Giovanni Atzeni, who is quietly determined to challenge his old mentor. Less interested in bribes and collusion, he rides for the love of the race. PALIO is the thrilling story of a young 'outsider' keen to break in to the dangerous but lucrative race and the corrupt 'insider' who has manipulated the city of Siena for a decade. Their passionate and dramatic battle is an epic and cinematic tale of Italian life in microcosm.
- DirectorKristy CecilStarsJake ChalfinRicky HendriksSanna HendriksInside the world of American Steeplechasing, showing the timeless and exciting process of training and racing horses through the eyes of an injured jockey learning to cope with his new reality.
- DirectorMichael SchlambergerStarsF. Murray AbrahamFrom PBS - At the famous Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Lipizzaners and their riders have been keeping audiences in thrall for centuries. The school is a unique and elite university, where horses train for years to successfully execute supremely difficult maneuvers. Only a very few will master the artistic and athletic skills required to perform in this ancient court of kings. Those that do earn the right to sire the next generation of stars. The legendary breed can be traced back to the remarkable war horses the Moors of North Africa brought with them when they conquered Spain in 711. A successful fusion of Moorish and Iberian cultures led to a stunning new breed of horse - the Spanish horse - which became a highly-coveted showpiece in the stables of the aristocracy. From these bloodlines, the Austrian Hapsburg Archduke Charles created his own noble breed of horses - the Lipizzaners. Spend backstage time with the riders and their horses, the mares and their foals, learn the secrets of the school and its traditions, and marvel as horse and rider transform what was once a weapon of war into a living work of art.
- DirectorBud ForceJohn LangmoreRide alongside modern working cowboys on some of America's largest and most remote cattle ranches. The movie documents the lives of the men and women working on these "big outfit" ranches - some of which are over one million acres - and still require full crews of horseback mounted workers to tend large herds of cattle.
- DirectorGeorge PaglieroStarsRussell BoulterMark EvansDocumentary about the roughly one million horses that were used by the British army during the first world war.
- DirectorIvo MarlohStarsGeorge AzariasAndrew ChallenErik CooperAll The Wild Horses documents the Mongol Derby horse race, the longest and toughest horse race in the world, and easily the most epic and dangerous, as it leads through 650 miles of Mongolian steppe, desert and mountain ranges.
- DirectorJames KleinertStarsJim BacaWillie Morris BioffTokala Black ElkWild Horses and Renegades examines the plight of America's wild horses and the rapidly deteriorating condition of our wild Public Lands. The film follows the majestic Band Stallion, Traveler and his family who dwell in Disappointment Valley, Colorado. When the Bureau of Land Management conducts a massive wild horse roundup, Traveler and his family are torn apart. They are sent to Wild Horse prison in a brutal removal of two-thirds of their wild horse herd. The film tracks wild horse advocates as they work to return Traveler to his homeland. They have to do this before he is shipped to BLM Long Term Holding where he may face Euthanasia or worse, being shipped to Mexico for brutal slaughter.
- DirectorLiz MerminStarsJames NolanPaul NolanTommy WoodsIreland's horse-racing culture has produced some of the finest athletes in the world, and this film draws us into the lives of three of them over the course of a difficult racing year -- focusing not on jockeys or trainers, but on the horses themselves. The protagonists prove less reticent than one might imagine, and as we watch them train, rest, play, and race, distinct characters undeniably emerge. They are framed by a charismatic collection of human supporting actors, from their good-looking foul-mouthed trainer to an elderly groom who obviously prefers horses to people, but ultimately they command our attention on their own. Without ever straying into Disney territory, and eschewing sentimentality, Horses raises basic questions about what constitutes character and who can have it.
- DirectorNigel ColeStarsJulia RobertsHorse loving actress Julia Roberts spends time with nomads in Mongolia and experiences their lifestyle in which horses play an important role.
- DirectorKeith Brave HeartStarsJory AnayaMartin AnayaPat Bad HandThe story of why the Lakota, Dakota and Nakota Nations of Native Americans) are a "Sunka Wakan Oyate" (Horse Nation), demonstrating their philosophy and bringing together traditional and contemporary songs, stories, and teachings.
- DirectorFranz ErnstEvery spring in Galicia (north western Spain) farmers disperse into the hill country forcing the horses to descend into the valleys.
- Narrated by Roger Moore, this documentary takes a closer look at the life of horses. With its stunning visuals and delicate music, this film is to be enjoyed by horse lovers of all ages.
- DirectorMegumi IshizunaStarsPeter BarakanStuart Varnam-Atkin
- DirectorPhillip BaribeauStarsBen MastersJonny FitzsimonsThomas GloverUnbranded follows four men and sixteen mustangs on an epic 3,000-mile journey from Mexico to Canada through the American West to inspire adoptions for the 50,000 wild horses and burros in government captivity.
- DirectorAlex DawsonGreg GricusStarsCarlos CheeThe Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge is an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals.
- DirectorJames KleinertStarsRick AllenPeter CoyoteSheryl CrowThe American Wild Horse explores the plight of this pure symbol of American freedom. Viggo Mortensen, Sheryl Crow and a diverse array of wild horse experts cover the round-up, removal, and in some cases slaughter of America's Wild Horses.
- DirectorApril AndersonStarsErna ArnardottirSúsanna Katarína GuðmundsdóttirHinrik GylfasonWe began our Tails of Iceland journey of creation with the purpose of exploring the special relationships between the Icelandic people and their unusual horses. It is about the culture and the connection, and there have been thousands of stories in the hundreds of years since these horses were brought to this fiercely unforgiving and magnificent island. Our goal was to capture some of the tales and a lot of the history, but more importantly, to illustrate how deep this unique kinship goes. AWARDS: Two Awards of Merit from the IndieFEST Film Awards for Documentary Feature and Women Filmmakers, Best International Documentary Film Winnie Award from the Equus Film and Arts Festival and an Award of Merit from Impact DOCS for Documentary Feature.
- DirectorCasey TibbsStarsCasey TibbsRex AllenBill BarnesBronco riders travel through South Dakota and round up 400 wild horses in danger of extinction, then bring them to Fort Pierre where they are ridden by broncobusters in rodeo competition.
- DirectorCraig HaffnerStarsWilliam H. MacySeabiscuitTobey Maguire
- DirectorJohn AppelStarsEgidio MecacciPaolo RossiAlma SaviniDocuments the summer days in 2003 leading up to the running of Siena's Palio, a horse race around the city center, that dates back hundreds of years. Seventeen neighborhoods compete. This film follows the contrada of Civetta (owl), which hasn't won since 1979. We see that glorious victory, we meet people young and old for whom each year's Palio is life's most important event, we see the drawing that assigns a horse to each contrada, and we observe the feasting and pageantry beforehand. Then, the running of the race: will Civetta experience the elation of victory or the bitterness of loss?
- DirectorBrad HenneganJohn HenneganStarsFrank AmonteBarbaroPeter BretteFollow six diverse trainers as they jockey for position along the 2006 Kentucky Derby trail.
- StarsMartin ClunesAn investigation into man's relationship with horses. Diligently researched, the documentary goes to all four corners of the globe showing how man and horse became connected.
- In the gorgeous natural reserve of the Camargue in France, a jewel of nature among the wildest in Europe, wild horses roam freely. Here, between two tributaries of the Rhône that run down to flow in the Mediterranean, follow the lives of these majestic creatures through the seasons.