OT: Songs about horses

[Bigboote]

(Peter, Paul and Mary's Stewball)

Here's an old-world version of the same:

 

[Bigboote]

This isn't a song, but an interview Tom Waits did on Letterman. Waits spends a lot of time at the track, and this is a great story about one of those trips. This is one of the funniest pieces I can remember from the Letterman show:

 

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[JordyG]

Kelso was a magnificent runner. I don't recall him and a camera romance, although it is not that unusual. They are flight animals and hyper aware of what is going on around them and naturally curious. Once they figure out you aren't trying to kill them with that thing that goes click they tend to play along.

Kelso was such a great horse, and proof that sometimes a 2 year old isn't evidence of future greatness. Like fine wine the older he became the better he ran. He also was a smooth ride, just like this song.

 

[Scud49]

The wonderful voice of EmmyLou Harris:

 

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[huskyblooz]

“Legend” by Poco
“Chips Ahoy” by The Hold Steady
“Cattle Drive” by Marshall Tucker
“Beer for My Horses” by Toby Keith & Willie Nelson

 

[Sonny44]

Man, I love that "Big Iron" too.

That was my father's favorite song.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

So dumb, but an obvious one to me.

(I didn't say I didn't like it)

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Mr. Ed's finest single.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

My first choice for this one proved to be problematic in these different times, but here's Johnny Cash.

 

[meyers7]

My first choice for this one proved to be problematic in these different times, but here's Johnny Cash.

Aw, you must have found the Al Jolson and Ethiopian Serenaders video. I thought about that one too, but . People should be made to watch it just for the OMG effect.

 

[Rocket009]

and the classic

 

[JordyG]

and the classic

Thanks.

 

[JordyG]

Aw, you must have found the Al Jolson and Ethiopian Serenaders video. I thought about that one too, but . People should be made to watch it just for the OMG effect.

Someone had to include the Foster classic. Honestly, that was going to be my first entry here, but I declined. I'm still glad someone included some version of this song. However, if you can find yours....

 

[jimazee]

This somewhat obscure song written and performed by Joan Baez is better (of the genre) than it is popular. Classic, haunting, voice and lyrics.

Three Horses - Joan Baez

 

[OldAlum]

Nice! Just got back from riding my horse to catch up on this thread. Lots of old favorites and some I hadnt heard of. Enjoyed Skewball which I had never heard (tho Stewball was a favorite!)

 

[Gamecockfan77]

Aw, you must have found the Al Jolson and Ethiopian Serenaders video. I thought about that one too, but . People should be made to watch it just for the OMG effect.

err, that was interesting. No, I was considering Blazing Saddles.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Music to my ears:

 

[Gamecockfan77]

The wonderful voice of EmmyLou Harris:

On a steel horse I ride

 

[wire chief]

Ah, the rich are different from you and me.

 

[cohenzone]