Horses - Disney Animals

Before being domesticated by humans some 5,000 years ago, horses roamed the open plains of Eurasia and Africa. And unlike any other animal, horses have taken on an almost legendary status—playing an important role in human history and storytelling.

Today, Walt Disney World Resort is a horse lover’s paradise. You’ll see big, beautiful Percherons, Clydesdales and Belgians pulling the trolleys down Main Street, U.S.A.

And you’ll find even more breeds at Tri-Circle D Ranch at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. Here you can saddle up for pony rides and trail rides. Or climb aboard a carriage ride or even a sleigh ride during the holiday season.

At Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, you can settle back for a scenic carriage ride along the Sassagoula River.

And during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the Headless Horseman—riding our specially trained mount—is a highlight of Mickey's "Boo-To-You" Halloween Parade.

Walt Disney’s personal passion for horses continues today at our theme parks and in Disney movies and shows.

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• Top-Notch Care: All the horses and ponies at Walt Disney World Resort receive a balanced diet, daily bath, grooming, dental care, vaccinations, regular full physical exams and new horseshoes every 5 to 6 weeks. Our dedicated team of animal care experts includes ranch hands, veterinarians, blacksmiths and nutritionists.
  
  Even the Main Street Trolley is constructed to be lightweight to ensure the safety of the draft horses that pull it.
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• Disney’s Horses “Give Back”: Like many of the animals at Walt Disney World Resort, our horses provide free fertilizer! Their poop is turned into nutrient-rich compost, which the landscaping team uses to keep the Resort’s extensive gardens blooming beautifully.
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• Galloping onto the Silver Screen: From Black Beauty to Secretariat, horses have played a major role in Disney film history. During any Disney television or film production that features horses, our Animals in Film & TV team collaborates with professional horse trainers, riders and stunt coordinators to ensure the safety and welfare of horses on the set. Horse and movie fans are invited to visit the lobby of Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa to enjoy a pictorial history of horses in Disney films.

Habitat loss, competition for resources and hunting all pose threats to wild equids, including wild horses, zebras and wild asses.

The Walt Disney Company is committed to saving wildlife and protecting the magic of nature together as a global community. The Disney Conservation Fund* (DCF) supports organizations and communities working to protect spaces for people and wildlife across habitats around the world that are home to a variety of equine species.

Disney has also supported nonprofit organizations that rescue domesticated horses in the aftermath of emergencies like fires and floods.