Top 5 Movies for National Horse Day

Long before humans became enamored with domesticated animals, they fell in love with horses.
Top 5 Movies for National Horse Day
Theater poster (cropped) of "Secretariat." Walt Disney Pictures
Michael Clark
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Present in virtually every Western movie ever made, horses are generally relegated to the background and are rarely ever given center stage. As December 13 is officially National Horse Day, I couldn’t think of a better time to list my five favorite horse-themed movies: Those where humans are the secondary characters to their equine companions.

‘Seabiscuit’ (2003)

Theatrical poster for "Seabiscuit." (Dreamworks Pictures)
Theatrical poster for "Seabiscuit." Dreamworks Pictures
Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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