FREE fun event! Ocala, FL January 21, 2023

Should be a GREAT evening!! The Black Stallion Challenge Cup; A Salute to Literacy.      Come join us as all five Marion County School Board Members, the Superintendent of Schools, The Mayor of Ocala, and the Sheriff of Marion County compete for the Cup.    Coached by world class professionals.  Free Admission! It is a night of community fun designed to showcase literacy.     It is part of the Black Stallion Reading Project, a five-year… Read more

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Belmont 2022 June 10, 2022

Rich Strike Can Rich Strike do it again? Or is it We the People – political favorite! Or Mo Donagal? You gotta watch to see the action – c’mon you can spare the two minutes! Post time Saturday June 11  – 6:45 NBC – TV coverage starts at # Here’s the line up; We The People 1. We the People (2-1) Trainer: Rodolphe Brisset Jockey: Flavien Pratt 2. Skippylongstocking (20-1) Trainer: Saffie Joseph Jr. Jockey:… Read more

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Preakness 2022 May 21, 2022

Rich Strike may be out but it’s still going to be a fast paced race! TODAY!! Saturday May 21 Post time 7:01 EST – NBC sports Epicenter? 2022 Preakness Stakes odds Epicenter 6/5 Early Voting 7/2 Secret Oath 9/2 Simplification 6/1 Creative Minister 10/1 Armagnac 12/1 Skippylongstocking 20/1 Happy Jack 30/1 Fenwick 50/1 Read more

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Derby Day 2022!! May 7, 2022

Zandon Taiba Watch the race HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCk0P92uoXc Who’s it gonna be? Zandon? Epicenter? Taiba? Messier?They all got a shot in this big field with lots of outsiders that haven’t been proven!Watch at 6:45 for the Classic.And pick up a little luck at the shop – the Black is always a winner! Epicenter Messier NBC sports – coverage for the Kentucky Derby begins at 12 p.m. ET on May 7, and the main event race is… Read more

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Cass Ole’ is a classic among stallions! May 6, 2022

Sheila Cone is a knowledgeable equestrian with a particular affinity to Cass Ole’ who played the Black in the 1979 film. We thought it was time to gift her writing to all the Stallion fans! You can write her and check out her extensive collection of interesting Black Stallion facts and photos on her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fansofcassole/?ref=share Cass Ole By Sheila R. Cone Cass Ole.  Photo courtesy Carol Darling. As far back as I can… Read more

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Working for the Black Stallion January 19, 2022

Talking to an old friend, Kelli Thompson, who worked as a publicist on the Black Stallion film about some of our experiences I thought you might like to hear some more “behind the scenes” stories. Those days in the 70s – 80s had some great times, people and places! Thanks for putting together this stroll down memory lane Kelli!! Memories of doing publicity for THE BLACK STALLION By Kelli Thompson I helped work on publicity… Read more

Tim Farley

About Walter Farley

Walter Farley & Al-Marah Athena
Walter Farley & Al-Marah Athena

Walter Farley’s 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. Young Walter never owned a horse. But unlike most city children, he had little trouble gaining firsthand experience with horses-his uncle was a professional horseman, and Walter spent much of his time at the stables with him.

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"Black Stallion" Book Covers from around the World
“Black Stallion” Book Covers from around the World

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FREE fun event! Ocala, FL

January 21, 2023

Should be a GREAT evening!! The Black Stallion Challenge Cup; A Salute to Literacy.      Come join us as all five Marion County School Board Members, the Superintendent of Schools, The Mayor of Ocala, and the Sheriff of Marion County compete for the Cup.    Coached by world class professionals. … Read more

Belmont 2022

June 10, 2022

Rich Strike Can Rich Strike do it again? Or is it We the People – political favorite! Or Mo Donagal? You gotta watch to see the action – c’mon you can spare the two minutes! Post time Saturday June 11  – 6:45 NBC – TV coverage starts at # Here’s… Read more

Preakness 2022

May 21, 2022

Rich Strike may be out but it’s still going to be a fast paced race! TODAY!! Saturday May 21 Post time 7:01 EST – NBC sports Epicenter? 2022 Preakness Stakes odds Epicenter 6/5 Early Voting 7/2 Secret Oath 9/2 Simplification 6/1 Creative Minister 10/1 Armagnac 12/1 Skippylongstocking 20/1 Happy Jack… Read more

Derby Day 2022!!

May 7, 2022

Zandon Taiba Watch the race HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCk0P92uoXc Who’s it gonna be? Zandon? Epicenter? Taiba? Messier?They all got a shot in this big field with lots of outsiders that haven’t been proven!Watch at 6:45 for the Classic.And pick up a little luck at the shop – the Black is always a… Read more

Cass Ole’ is a classic among stallions!

May 6, 2022

Sheila Cone is a knowledgeable equestrian with a particular affinity to Cass Ole’ who played the Black in the 1979 film. We thought it was time to gift her writing to all the Stallion fans! You can write her and check out her extensive collection of interesting Black Stallion facts… Read more

Working for the Black Stallion

January 19, 2022

Talking to an old friend, Kelli Thompson, who worked as a publicist on the Black Stallion film about some of our experiences I thought you might like to hear some more “behind the scenes” stories. Those days in the 70s – 80s had some great times, people and places! Thanks… Read more

New Breyer Set!

December 17, 2021

Just released for the holidays. Special price $24.95 + shipping in the shop!!The Black Stallion Horse & Book SetW6181First published in 1941, Walter Farley’s best-selling novel for young readers is the triumphant tale of a boy and a wild horse. From Alec Ramsay and the Black’s first meeting on an… Read more

Preakness today!

May 15, 2021

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