Rodéo fantastique

I just got done watching this for the first time in about 35 years, it was as good as I recalled! First time for my hubby and he really enjoyed it too! We have had appaloosa for many years, our 2 yo stallion looks just like the horse used in this film.

We lost our 26 yo Appy mare last November, we'd owned her all her life, and will miss her for many more years to come. They kinda 'grow' on you, feisty, fast, and DAMMED smart!

I think the word 'Squaw' is used once, and some might find that offensive. Other than that, I think any child from toddler age on would love this film. Be warned though, this can result in a life long passion for the Appaloosa Breed!

I must've seen this 28 years ago on a rainy day in grade school. I was in Southern California when I learned of the Appaloosa horse from this film. The theme song has floated through my head ever since - "greatest horse a man could ever ride." Now I live on the Palouse where the Nez Perce raised the appaloosa - and I bumped into an ancient video of the movie at the local video store. My daughter (age 6) loves the film now, too.

The main characters (besides the horse) are members of the Nez Perce tribe, and whole some comments about "the Indians" seem less appropriate in 2002 than they did in 1966 or 1973, Disney did a pretty good job of presenting the story in a pro-native fashion. Some good scenes of rodeo clowns to boot. Originally aired on The Wonderful World of Disney.

I was walking around the kitchen on a sunny April morning in Upstate NY (a rare thing) and for some reason the song "Run Appaloosa Run" popped into my head.....as it has done so every 8-9 months or so over the last 35 years. Having a moment to spare, I decided to do a search on "Run Appaloosa" and lo-and-behold was carried to IMDb where others who were touched by this movie so many years ago have left a portion of their memories with us. Although I doubt any of the earlier writers will return to view responses to their comments, I want you all to know that I thank you....I thank you for the gift of your words. For some reason, I always thought I was a little nuts in remembering this jingle, and now for some other reason I'm crying....go figure. Once again, thank you.

I clearly remember watching this movie at the Fox Theatre in Sacramento, Ca 58 years ago. At 8 years old, I was already an ardent horse lover and seeing this film created a lifelong love for the Appaloosa breed and long distance riding. Mary was a very special and strong willed woman - she inspired me to become an endurance rider and to ride Appaloosa's in the Tevis Cup - a 100 mile horse race.

The story is exciting and heartwarming and brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. Thank goodness it finally came out on DVD so I can watch it on rainy afternoons. I purchased my last horse, an Appaloosa with markings, much like Holy Smoke's.

It's crazy to think what an effect a movie can have on a young girl.

Tlrhine.

Like the previous commentator, I too consider this one a Fond Movie Memory. Will never forget the scene of the Horses on the Plains, or the heroic and sometimes funny overtones. Movies which show Animals in a Heroic type scene, coming to the aid of their well-treating human counterparts, I can't help but get choked up by.

I have no memory of anything in the movie that I would now consider offensive under current standards for Political Correctness in a film, and I was much too young to make any such critical analysis when viewing it as a child. However, I shall never forget the Song, which concluded, "Appaloosa, Appaloosa, Proudest Horse a Boy (or Girl) Could Ever Ride!"