Black Beauty

[ILuvCowparsely]

I wonder if he is still alive now. Loved the series https://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/story-last-surviving-horse-play-15344569

Found this too - interesting.https://horseyhooves.com/black-beauty-movie/

 

[HashRouge]

You got me googling and I discovered that in the film Ginger was actually played by a gelding called Hightower, who also played Pilgrim in the horse whisperer and was Julia Roberts's mount in the Runaway Bride.

 

[[139672]]

I live about a 5 min walk from a farmhouse Anna Sewell lived in for a few years with her parents. I walk past it a few times a week and always think of the book ?. Anyone have the LP narrated by Judi Bowker? I have two copies and have them framed up on the wall at the top of the stairs ?

 

[Bowie]

Sadly Billy passed away around his 31st birthday. There was a celebration for his 30th birthday. My sister took me on a ‘road trip’ from the Midlands to Wales. She just told me it ‘was a surprise’. I met Black Beauty and it was a dream come true. He was everything and more- Brad Pitt had nothing on him. Many people travelled to see him that day and his owner could not have been more welcoming. A day I will never forget. Growing up in the 70’s, Black Beauty was my dream as I am sure he was for many of you.

 

[AmyMay]

I live about a 5 min walk from a farmhouse Anna Sewell lived in for a few years with her parents. I walk past it a few times a week and always think of the book ?. Anyone have the LP narrated by Judi Bowker? I have two copies and have them framed up on the wall at the top of the stairs ?

I had the the album as a child. Sadly long gone now.

 

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The theme music is my ring tone ?

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I live about a 5 min walk from a farmhouse Anna Sewell lived in for a few years with her parents. I walk past it a few times a week and always think of the book ?. Anyone have the LP narrated by Judi Bowker? I have two copies and have them framed up on the wall at the top of the stairs ?

Yes I have the LP - I bought it new at the time. I treasure it.

One of the Recordings my friends horse Addie had to fill in, apparently they needed a palomino in one of the stables in the barn and the one being shipped from USA was stuck in quarantine. My friend had to sit in the stable feeding him so he would not raise his head as the viewers would know it was a different horse.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I had the the album as a child. Sadly long gone now.

This is the one I have Amymay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255552578264?hash=item3b801ee2d8:g:pqgAAOSw5gRg3DG6

 

[ponynutz]

I absolutely LOVED this movie as a child. Nice to see him again bless.

 

[Lois Lame]

We loved the movie as adults (my OH and I). Very sad in parts but there was also a bit of humour, such as when BB met Ginger, who was banging on stable walls and preparing to rip anyone to shreds. BB sighed, absolutely smitten.

 

[ponynutz]

Another thought... anyone know where the little grey pony is now? Or anything about him/her?

Can't find anything online... there was a grey pony, right? Lol.

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

Loved Black Beauty bless him lovely to see him.

Louise Maryon is a great horse woman seen her riding some great Arab's over the years.

 

[Lois Lame]

The little grey was Merry Legs. Or Merrylegs. A mare, I am fairly sure.

 

[asmp]

The theme music is my ring tone ?

same here!

 

[AmyMay]

This is the one I have Amymay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255552578264?hash=item3b801ee2d8:g:pqgAAOSw5gRg3DG6

Yep, that’s the one ?

 

[SashaBabe]

same here!

Mine too

 

[Rowreach]

The little grey was Merry Legs. Or Merrylegs. A mare, I am fairly sure.

The original Merrylegs was a gelding.

AS wrote the book to educate people about horse welfare so she's a bit of a heroine to me. I still think it should be compulsory reading for horse owners.