Vantana History has ridden on the back of the horse for centuries. This "true story" depicting the bond between the war horse and his warrior rider is terrific.Excellent,excellent. Don Johnson at his best. Great realistic setting, wardrobe, tack, etc. Recommended for the whole family especially if you love the west and horses. I'm surprised we didn't see more of this film in theaters. The role played by horses and calvary from Alexander the Great right up to this time period is famous. Patton new that and he saved the "Lipizzan War Horse" from extinction in World War 11 because of his respect for the "war horse" and the "Haute Ecole of Equitation" which was the ability of the horse to execute the most difficult moves in combat. The irony is that he inherited the mechanical horse "the tank" and used similar tactics used with light calvary on the battlefield.

ferserrano A fine movie, good plot and solid acting. I enjoyed this TV movie on a Sunday rainy afternoon. I particularly liked Don Johnson's performance.The mere idea of destroying 500 hundred horses for economic reasons is simply disgusting, so viewers will easily take sides. The eternal discussion between blind obedience and common sense is frankly depicted here, and the debate reopens again. The note that states -at the end of the film- that no animal has been hurt while shooting this movie is fitting, because at times you get the feeling that the horses are enduring quite an ordeal and facing death in the hands of those who are trying to save them. I warmly recommend this film, it is good for all ages.

Mr Skoooooter I first saw this film completely by chance as I was shoveling my Dad's driveway the winter of 1996. I had turned on the TV in between breaks and went to HBO and it had just started and it was so well done that I watched the whole movie before I went beck out to keep on shoveling the snow. If the film's portrayal of MacArthur was true, he was a real Turd! And the treatment of the World War I veterans by our government shows that nothing much has changed over the past 80 years! But the film itself is a gem! If you love a movie with a corny old good guys vs. bad guys plot that will leave you feeling great at the end, and if you love animals, especially horses, you'll love this film. I have the video and will get the DVD as soon as they nake that - it's that good!!!

drdyer This is the first film I have seen that accurately depicts the U.S. Army Horse Cavalry during this time period.My father was a trooper in the cavalry during this time period, as an orderly to General Patton (then colonel), another cavalry man.My father's stories reflected this closeness of a trooper and his horse.The film was also accurate in uniforms, saddles, and tack, along with the handling of the horses.Don Johnson's roll of the Sergeant was remarkable, one of his best performances.I would recommend this film to anyone interested in a missed part of our history, and to anyone just wanting to see a very good movie.