List RulesThe best shows about, or starring, horses, both scripted and reality.
Though it's not really possible to hate a horse, it's very true that there are 'horse people' and there are 'non-horse people' in this world. You're either that one person who's obsessed with horses is an expert rider, has way too many posters of horses around, and might even own a horse or two, or... You don't really give them a second thought. But the fact is horses are majestic creatures, and even if you're not obsessed with horses, the horses that often grace our TV screens make for entertaining and enjoyable content.
Since the beginning of TV, there's been no shortage of shows about horses that have pulled us into their world and proven just how calm and relaxing a world filled with horses really is (unless that world is BoJack Horseman). Whether they're live action or cartoons, shows for kids, adults, or every age in between, there are TV shows about horses for everyone.
The series on this list, all of which feature a horse of one kind or another as the star - from silly scruffy little horses to majestic, proud stallions - are all here to get our love of the horse world galloping, while reminding us exactly why they've been such an integral part of humanity and TV since the beginning. So let's put on our horseshoes and rank this list of shows about horses from best to worst.
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12024Heartland
Amber Marshall, Graham WardlePremiered: 2007
Heartland (CBC, 2007) is a Canadian family drama television series created by Lauren Brooke,... more2
12133Free Rein
Jaylen Barron, Céline BuckensPremiered: 2017
Free Rein (Netflix, 2017) is a British drama television series created by Vicky Lutas and Anna... more3
5121The Saddle Club
Marny Kennedy, Brett TuckerPremiered: 2001
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant... more4
5328Spirit Riding Free
Amber Frank, Sydney ParkPremiered: 2017
Spirit Riding Free (Netflix, 2017) is a computer-animated series based on the 2002... more5
5532Horseland is an US-American animated series produced by DIC Entertainment. It is a comic... more6
3018The Adventures of Black Beauty
Judi Bowker, Michael CulverPremiered: 1972
The Adventures of Black Beauty is a British children's television drama series produced by... more7
2122Wildfire
Genevieve Cortese, Dennis WeaverPremiered: 2005
Wildfire is a US television series that aired on ABC Family, which was produced by Lionsgate... more8
1919Mister Ed
Allan Lane, Alan YoungPremiered: 1961
Mister Ed is an American television situation comedy produced by Filmways that first aired in... more9
1618The Lone Ranger
Jay Silverheels, Clayton MoorePremiered: 1966
The Lone Ranger is the central character of an American animated television series that ran 26... more10
3243My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Ashleigh Ball, Tabitha St. GermainPremiered: 2010
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is an animated television series produced by Hasbro as... more11
511Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy
Amber Frank, Bailey GambertoglioPremiered: 2020
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy (Netflix, 2020) is an animated kids television series and... more12
918My Friend Flicka
Anita Louise, Gene EvansPremiered: 1956
My Friend Flicka is a 39-episode western television series set at the fictitious Goose Bar... more13
819Godless
Jeff Daniels, Jack O'ConnellPremiered: 2017
Godless (Netflix, 2017) is an American drama series created by Scott Frank. Roy Goode (Jack... more14
1534My Little Pony
Madeline Kahn, Danny CookseyPremiered: 1984
My Little Pony is an American animated television series produced by Sunbow Productions and... more15
1335BoJack Horseman
Will Arnett, Amy SedarisPremiered: 2014
BoJack Horseman (Netflix, 2014) is an American animated sitcom created by Raphael... more16
518Luck
Dustin Hoffman, Dennis FarinaPremiered: 2011
Luck is an American dramatic television series created by David Milch and starring Dustin... more17
414The Adventures of Champion
Jim BannonPremiered: 1955
The Adventures of Champion is an American children's Western series that aired from September... more18
414Follyfoot
Desmond Llewelyn, Arthur EnglishPremiered: 1971
Follyfoot is a children's television series co-produced by the majority-partner British... more19
420Fury
Peter Graves, Roger MobleyPremiered: 1955
Fury is an American western television series that aired on NBC from 1955 to1960. It stars... more20
114Thunder
Melora Hardin, Clint RitchiePremiered: 1977
Thunder is a television series which aired on Saturday Mornings on NBC during the 1977-1978... more21
114The Rifleman
Chuck Connors, Johnny CrawfordPremiered: 1958
The Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas... more22
07My Little Pony: Pony Life
Ashleigh Ball, Andrea LibmanPremiered: 2020
My Little Pony: Pony Life (Discovery Family, 2020) is a animated fantasy television series and... more23
017Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
Stacey DePass, Dwayne HillPremiered: 2000
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse is a Korean Canadian animated television show produced by Nelvana... more