About Walter Farley
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.
Welcome to Black Stallion Ranch!
Join us in celebrating the excitement and adventures of my father’s famous wild horse, “The Black Stallion”!
Black Stallion is as fascinating today as he was 70 years ago when my dad, Walter Farley, dreamed of him running free in the desert. His school story, started on his the kitchen table, carried us around the world by a stallion that the New York Times called “… about the most famous horse of the century.”
Visit our Zazzle Store offering a variety of fantastic fan products.
In case you are looking for the exclusive original Bucephaus figurine in bronze or silver from the Black Stallion movie you have also come to the right place! Visit our Gift Shop to find a few really neat items.
Have you missed any TV episodes of, “Adventures of the Black Stallion” or the IMAX version of “The Young Black Stallion” movie? Have you experienced the magic of “Black Stallion Returns” in the Sahara desert? Want to relive Alec’s first ride on the beach in the original “The Black Stallion”? You can find it here!
There are comics and other works you may have never seen, magazine articles from the past and present, ebooks and foreign language books, too. Also we offer extensive archives to help any horse or school project.
This site is dedicated to the world of your imagination and all things “Black Stallion”. Explore the history and excitement – it’s all here at theblackstallion.com
Letter From Tim Farley
Join us in celebrating the excitement and adventures of my father’s famous wild horse, “The Black Stallion”! Black Stallion is as fascinating today as he was 70 years ago when my dad, Walter Farley, dreamed of him running free in the desert. His school story, started on his the kitchen table, carried us around the world by a stallion that the New York Times called “… about the most famous horse of the century.” This site is dedicated to the world of your imagination and all things “Black Stallion”.
On the News Blog we often have Free Contests in art, writing or just for fun. We gather information about exciting new Horse Books and classic ones too. A variety of children’s books, horse movies and current horse topics are explored weekly.
We’re always looking for new “news” to share so if you have something special please drop me a line at stallionfanmail@aol.com or on Alec Ramsay’s FaceBook page.
If you are a school, teacher or student and you’re interested in participating in any of our Live Events, or volunteering with our non-profit reading program, be sure to visit WildHorseTales.org (Formerly known as Horse Tales Literacy Project).
In case you are looking for the exclusive original Bucephaus figurine in bronze or silver from the Black Stallion movie you have also come to the right place! Visit our Gift Shop to find a few really neat items.
Enjoy the Ride!
~ Tim Farley
News
Black Stallion movie – 40 years!! Part 3
December 11, 2019Here’s a nice article in Cowboys & Indians (https://www.cowboysindians.com/) on the making of Black Stallion that just came out in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the movie (1979). It was an adventure working on it and a pleasure meeting the many talented people involved. The article has many… Read more
Celebrating 40 years of movie magic / part 2
December 2, 2019Here’s a nice article in Cowboys & Indians (https://www.cowboysindians.com/) on the making of Black Stallion that just came out in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the movie (1979). It was an adventure working on it and a pleasure meeting the many talented people involved. The article has many photos… Read more
Happy 40th movie Anniversary Black Stallion!
November 27, 2019Here’s a nice article in Cowboys & Indians (https://www.cowboysindians.com/) on the making of Black Stallion that just came out in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the movie (1979). It was an adventure working on it and a pleasure meeting the many talented people involved. The article has many photos… Read more
Milton Caniff
October 10, 2019Milton Caniff was a great illustrator and friend of Dad’s during the WW2 days. Farley was an editor for ‘Stars and Stripes’ (AKA Yank) the newspaper for the armed forces. The two would spend time together working on the weekly paper and shared the experience of growing up in NY,… Read more
The Horse that Swam Away!
August 11, 2019Here’s a local Venice story that came out today in the Gondalier. Click on the book to see the newspaper story. Those early days on the beach …. while I was trying to catch a manta ray’s tail!! Dolphins, sharks, pirates, manta rays and those wild TURTLES!! Oh my! … Read more
Belmont today!
June 8, 2019There may be no Triple Crown but you can’t say this year hasn’t been interesting. Will it be War of Will doing a repeat of the Preakness?? Or Tacitus, Spinoff, Master Fencer … who’s your pick? Need a little luck? Pick up Bucephalus from the gift shop. Last day for… Read more
Preakness today!
May 18, 2019Lucky thirteen. That’s the head count at the post – unless there is a scratch. There will be no chance of a triple crown this year as Country House bowed out and the contested first finisher, Maximum Security, withdrew as well. Often trainers don’t want to push their horses if… Read more
THANKS FOR READING!!
May 16, 2019Horse Tales in Belle Glade, FL Ah, Spring. That time of year for showers and flowers. And final projects, final papers and the end of school! And the Black Stallion reading program is coming to a classroom near you! The program has tightened up over the last few years… Read more