6 Best Equestrian and Show Jumping Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 23, 2026

From Olympic show jumping dreams to the bond between a rider and their horse, these are the best movies about the world of equestrian sport. In Black Beauty (1994): A noble horse recounts his life story, passing through the hands of both cruel and kind owners. Worth seeking out is Casey’s Shadow (1978): A struggling Louisiana horse trainer bets everything on his quarter horse’s chance at a major championship.

Flicka (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A headstrong ranch girl bonds with a wild mustang that no one else believes can be tamed.

Directed by Michael Mayer · 1h 35m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Disney Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Black Beauty (1994)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A noble horse recounts his life story, passing through the hands of both cruel and kind owners.

Directed by Caroline Thompson · 1h 28m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Let It Ride (1989)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A hapless cab driver experiences an impossibly lucky streak during one wild day at the racetrack.

Directed by Joe Pytka · 1h 30m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Sylvester (1985)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A determined young rodeo hand trains a wild, unwanted horse for competitive equestrian jumping.

Directed by Tim Hunter · 1h 44m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Casey's Shadow (1978)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A struggling Louisiana horse trainer bets everything on his quarter horse's chance at a major championship.

Directed by Martin Ritt · 1h 57m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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International Velvet (1978)

TMDB ★ 6.0

A grieving orphan discovers her purpose training for the Olympic equestrian show jumping team.

Directed by Bryan Forbes · 2h 07m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Equestrian and Show Jumping Movies

Flicka (2006)

Black Beauty (1994)

Let It Ride (1989)

Sylvester (1985)

Casey's Shadow (1978)

International Velvet (1978)

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