Ahh, the winter holidays are officially upon us!

 Now that the days are shorter and the nights, much, much longer, we may find ourselves spending more time indoors and possibly looking for a good holiday movie or two to watch. Fortunately, with all the streaming services available, there is no shortage of options that include horses!

 

Here are a few that the whole family can enjoy:

1.) Christmas Ranch

 

When a rebellious teenager is sent to her grandmother’s horse ranch for the Christmas holiday, she forms a bond with one of her grandmother’s ponies and becomes determined to help her save the ranch from foreclosure.

 

Available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Vudu.

 

2.) A Heartland Christmas 

 

Ty and Amy drive to Pike River to rescue a herd of wild horses trapped by an avalanche. It seems that no one in the town cares about the animals and the owner doesn’t want them helping the horses.

 

Available on Peacock, Tubi, and Netflix.

 

3.) My Broken Horse Christmas

A young boy learns about faith, redemption, and the power of love when his father chooses a challenging wild horse to bring back to their farm. Baffled at first by his father’s choice, the boy slowly comes to understand this decision.

 

Available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and The Roku Channel.

 

4.) The Horses of McBride

 

A teenager living on a ranch in the Rocky Mountains with her father discovers two starving horses that have become trapped in the snow miles from anywhere. Resolving to save them, she grabs a shovel and begins digging a path, inspiring her neighbors to pitch in and help.

 

Available on Amazon Prime, Hulu, and The Roku Channel.

5.) Spirit Riding Free: The Spirit of Christmas

 

Lucky and her friends embark on a Christmas Eve adventure into the city to find the perfect gift, but when they return to Miradero for the holiday festivities, they are ruined and they have to figure out how to save christmas. (animated)

 

Available on Netflix.

 

6.) The Winter Stallion

 

Gwen adores the horses she and her grandfather have raised in the Welsh mountains. When her grandfather dies her Uncle must either sell or give to Gwen, and finding the solution leads to revealing a tragic past.

 

Available on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and The Roku Channel.

 

Casie Bazay

Casie Bazay is a freelance writer specializing in equine health and a young adult author who writes about teens in the outdoors (often with horses!) Once an avid barrel racer, Casie now enjoys giving back to the horses who have given her so much. Follow Casie at www.casiebazay.com or on Instagram @casie_bazay and Twitter @CasieBazay.

December 4, 2023

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