Ncass ole the black stallion books

The black stallion returns a storybook based on the movie by farley, walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was one fantastic black arabian stallion who had exceptional training from hollywood legend cowboy corky randall and became quite a star in his own right. In this dream i sit by a stream this black stallion is running off i. The black stallion, known as the black or shetan, is the title character from author walter farleys bestselling series about the arab stallion and his young owner, alec ramsay. The black stallion series in order walter farley fictiondb. Randall family, whose movie credits include the training of trigger, silver. First published in 1941, walter farleys bestselling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. The film stars kelly reno, vincent spano and teri garr.

When a disaster destroys the ship, alec frees the horse and escapes with it to a nearby island, where they form a close bond. Walter farleys tales of bravery, instinct, and survival have been captivating readers for almost 65 years. The most complete black stallion fan page on facebook. Please visit fans of cass ole for more amazing info on cass, his ancestors. Heres a great magazine article from western horseman about the star of the black stallion film, cass ole.

The black stallion and millions of other books are available for instant access. The black stallion series relaxed shared read thread 75. Celebrate the black stallion s seventyfifth anniversary with four of the black s greatest adventures. Sep 10, 2010 generations have been captivated by walter farleys heartwarming story of the extraordinary horse and the boy who loves him. The black stallion returns is a 1983 film adaptation of the book of the same name by walter farley, and is a sequel to the black stallion. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.

Cass ole march 6, 1969 june 29, 1993 was a texanbred arabian stallion. It was produced by francis ford coppola for mgmua entertainment company. See the complete the black stallion series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. This stallion lives on a remote caribbean island not visited since the time of the spanish explorers. Having gotten the horse and corky on board, randall was sent to the boy who would become the lead with the black stallion, kelly reno. Because i was dwelling on the old trainer and the kid talking, he says. Black stallion book and a movie adventures in mommydom.

Kelly came to california got them a motel in newhall with a swimming pool near the randall ranch. Cass ole was also a show horse, winner of numerous prizes and trophies. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. This is the first book in the black stallion series introduces you to the main characters that run through all of the books alec ramsay, the black and henry daley, i would really enjoy listening to the rest of the series, but at this time. Walter farleys first book, the black stallion, was an instant hit when it appeared in 1941. Sep 28, 2011 the black stallion is the one book that has been my number one nook to read, remember, and to talk about both the story of a wild stallion being tamed and yet having the wild still in him. Dec 11, 2014 the 10 best books in the black stallion series, ranked. Buy a cheap copy of the black stallion s steeplechaser the. Jan 20, 2014 cass ole brought imaginations alive in the black stallion he was a national champion in arabian western pleasure in 1975, national reserve champion arabian ladies side saddle in 1976, and u.

The horse which appeared in the movie was actually called cass ole. There were amazing stunt horses and trick horses, quarter horse and others, to help make the impossible possible, but that cass ole, he was something else. Farley went on to write thirtythree other enormously popular books about the black stallion and other horses which were published in more than twenty countries. The black stallion and the lost city by steve farley. The black stallion the black stallion returns the black stallion s ghost the black stallion revolts by walter. The black stallion books the black stallion 1941 in the series first book, teenaged alec ramsay. My nephews are seven and nine, but judging from the books the nine year old reads, the black stallion would still be a little too much for him.

Dad didnt want sad stories about horses, books like black beauty and later king of the wind, he wanted exciting adventure and wild horses. Nov 25, 2019 the black stallion launched his career as a horse trainer. Cass ole became an instant celebrity after capturing the hearts of audiences in the black stallion as well as his reprisal role in the black stallion returns. In the dream there was a horse and it was a black stallion. Read the black stallion returns by walter farley available from rakuten kobo. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the black stallion. The black stallion, known as the black or shetan, is the title character from author walter. In this, the second book in the series, the heartstopping adventures of the black stallion continue as alec discovers t. The black stallion the black stallion returns son of the black stallion by walter farley. See more ideas about black stallion, horse books and horses. The new stud, of course, is the hero of producer francis coppola s the black stallion, a purebred arabian from texas named cass ole. Cass ole, a texasbred arabian stallion, played the title character, with three other horses filling in at times.

The black stallion and his other books have never lost their greatness. My mother wound up just buying the book from the library and i still have it. It is the kind of book to get lost in, yourself, and also an excellent book to read to both your children and to others. The black stallion and the shapeshifter by steven farley. The black stallion adventures by walter farley overdrive.

The black stallion gave him the ability to meet people in all walks of life from jockeys and trainers to presidents, kings and movie stars. The black stallion book what age do kids have to be. Cass ole was naturally a blackcolored horse, but he had white markings on his pasterns and a white star on his forehead which were dyed black for his screen time. Alec must learn how to tame the horse if he is going to survive this harsh island and somehow get home. The black stallion doesnt have a buffalo connection. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. This is a good, solid sequel to the first two black stallion books, though i think it suffers a little in the use of a deus ex machina near the end, not something that negates it as a decent read, though, and is probably not something a juvenile would notice. For the swimming scenes, none of the actor horses were comfortable in the water, so the crew brought over horses from frances camargue region, which contains western europes largest river delta. I wondered for a long time, how is it that this book became such a big hit. Take our free the black stallion quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge.

Later printing of the black stallion novel that started it all. Generations have been captivated by walter farleys heartwarming story of the extraordinary horse and the boy who loves him. From a 12year old horselover in less than a month, i read 11 books from the black stallion series. The black stallion chapter 4 the book of the black stallion. Cass ole brought imaginations alive in the black stallion. This is the first book in the set and while reading it i was brought back into alex and the blacks life and to my own childhood memories. The black stallion series by walter farley goodreads. While waiting for a delayed airplane, old henry dailey, the blacks trainer, tells young alec ramsay a story of his own youth, travelling with his brother, bill. Anyway, i wound up renewing the black stallion every two weeks till i got it finished and then wanted to start it again.

The horse feature in the books and in the movie of the black stallion was an arabian stallion. Four main horses were used to portray the black throughout the film. I was so happy when i found this set of books on kindle and ordered them right away. Alec ramsey gets the chance to discover which of his two stallionsthe black or his son, satanis faster when. Pedigree for cass ole, photos and offspring from the all breed horse pedigree database. The black stallion was played in the movie by cass ole, a beautiful and very intelligent texanbred arabian stallion. Walter farley, who wrote the black stallion books, said, all my life ive looked for the black stallion and seattle slew was my black stallion, which says a lot. The series chronicles the story of a sheikhs prized stallion after he comes into alecs possession, although later books furnish the blacks backstory. Renos participation in the black stallion is unusual, not only because he had never acted before, but also because, unlike many of his contemporaries, he is not a television and. To this day, the black stallion remains one of the bestloved books of children around the world and a classic of childrens literature. From alec ramsay and the black s first meeting on an illfated ship to their adventures on a desert island and their eventual rescue, this beloved story will hold the rapt attention of readers new and old. Walter farleys love for horses began when he was a small boy living in syracuse, new york, and continued as he grew up in new york city, where his family moved.

This is a short little video i made on cass ole the horse that played the black stallion, it is short because i could not find much pics of hum, enjoy. The island stallion is an offshoot of his famous black stallion books. Here, in a handsome gift set, are four of the best, starting with the black stallion, where alec ramsay saves the black after a shipwreck. In the 2003 imax film, the young black stallion, the horse cast for the role was actually a bay and his entire coat was dyed black. In august of 1983, lanter had been working in the spendthrift farm yearling division when he started in the farms massive stallion complex. He obviously gets home, because there are about a dozen books in the black stallion series. While waiting for a delayed airplane, old henry dailey, the blacks trainer, tells young alec ramsay a. Youve probably heard of the black stallion books, either from having them read to you as a child or maybe from the. Its based on a book thats just as beloved a classic, walter farleys the black stallion. He is the author of more than twenty books in the black stallion series. Its a cold winter day as i walked home from school i thought of the dream, the dream i have seemed to have every night. Many a horsekid imprinted on arabians, and especially black arabian stallions, because of this film. A black arabian stallion named cassole was being shown by francesca cuello when randall met. Superhorse cass ole starred as the black stallion and.

Top ten arabian english pleasure in both 1975 and 1976. From the moment alec first saw the black stallion, he knew they were destined to be together. Meet cass ole, the real black stallion horse nation. He is best known for his role as the black in the films the black stallion and the black stallion returns. The black stallion returns 1945 now famous for winning the match race. Superhorse cass ole starred as the black stallion and helped his young rider beat nearfatal odds this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The black stallion by walter farley, first edition abebooks. The 10 best books in the black stallion series, ranked.

The first book in the series, published in 1941, is titled the black stallion. The black stallion kindle edition by farley, walter. In 1980 he won the humane society award for the prevention of cruelty to animals at the international horse show in washington, d. Francesca, an avid reader of the black stallion books, agreed.

While he is returning home after visiting his uncle. Sired by the champion black stallion, black storm is everything a race horse should bestrong and fast, brave and proud. The black stallion 1979 alec kelly reno encounters a magnificent black arabian horse while traveling aboard a steamship around the coast of north africa with his father hoyt axton. The two most prominent were the texasbred arabian stallion, cass ole, and his double, fae jur. Set of 18 black stallion books black stallion walter farley on. He really was a black stallion, but he did have four white socks and a white star on his forehead, all of which were dyed black for the film. I was kind of surprised, but the book had staying power. In the lovely adaptation of walter farleys children s classic, the horse saves the life of costar kelly reno. Son of the black stallion 1947 when alec receives the black stallions first offspring as. The black stallion is about the most famous fictional horse of the century. Son of the black stallion by walter farley, paperback. Walter farley dedicated the book to every kid who wanted a horse, but couldnt have one i like that man. Priceclipped jacket has some small tears and creasing, and also a much larger 23 inch. He also cowrote the young black stallion with his son, steven.