Justin Morgan Had a Horse (1972)
A story about the foundation sire for the Morgan breed, a runt named Little Bub. Joel knows the animal is special & is given the task of breaking him. To everyone’s surprise, Little Bub proves to be quite a horse.
Gus (1976)
Gus the mule starts out as the mascot for a loosing American football team called the Atoms. Later it is learned that Gus kicks a mean field goal, so he is moved from mascot to team member and helps to turn the teams luck around.
Blue Fire Lady (1977)
Blue Fire Lady is about a girl who dreams of working with horses despite the fact that her mother died in a horse-related accident. Defying an overprotective father she moves to the city, takes a job at the racetrack and promptly falls in love with a troubled horse.
Danny (1977)
Danny is about a girl who loves horses and works in a stable for a wealthy man. The man buys a horse named Danny for showing, but the animal proves to be trouble. The young girl has faith in this horse and knows she can prove he is a good at what he does.
The Littlest Horse Thieves (1977)
The Littlest Horse Thieves is a about a coal mine who decides to mechanize their process and destroy their pit ponies. Three young children steal the horses to save them, but their plan is foiled. The mine owners must decide the right course of action.
Casey’s Shadow (1978)
Casey’s Shadow is the tale of a grumpy racehorse trainer and his three sons. The oldest son returns from auction with a pregnant mare & convinces his father that her bloodline is worth keeping. As the youngster grows he becomes a potential champion.
International Velvet (1978)
International Velvet is the tale of an American girl who becomes orphaned and is sent to England to live with her Aunt. She falls in love with a foal and does everything she can to have him and later takes him on to compete for Britain in the Olympic three-day event.
The Black Stallion (1979)
The Black Stallion is about a boy named Alec traveling by boat with his father. The boat goes down and only the boy and an Arabian stallion are stranded on an island. They grow close & when Alec returns home he brings his horse with him.
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