The Black Stallion

Oh this movie.... I watched it on HDMV this morning and it has the same affect on me now as it did when I was little. I cry and sob.

I remember being 10 and watching this movie over and over and crying so hard that my dad told me I couldn't watch it ever again because it upset me so much.

It is such a beautiful film and the music is so moving. Cass Ole the horse that played "The Black" was magnificent. I had all the books and read them over and over. Lost in the world of horses.

I always wanted a black stallion of my own as did most girls and boys.

What I didn't count on was that instead of a black stallion, a beautiful, coy sorrel filly would come in to my life and change me forever. She was only 2 when she found me. I was the only person to ever ride her until she was an accomplished 10 year old mare who had carried me to many blue ribbons and on many adventures.

This movie was about one of the first horse whisperer's. He didn't want anything from this animal but friendship. And that is the 1st rule to all natural horsemanship. Spend a lot of free time with your horse.

I did that a lot with Nikki. My sorrel filly. Just spent evening's sitting on her back with no saddle or bridle watching the sun set while she ate grass in her pasture. I miss her. And would give almost anything to have her back. She gave me so much and I owe her even more.

Watching the Black Stallion seems to have a new meaning for me now. Loss, forgiveness, a journeys end. Maybe some day I will have another horse like her, probably not, but there is always that possibility.

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