Rutherford Montgomery

The Legend of El Blanco

An engaging story about a legendary horse that was believed to have magical powers to bring rain.

Ida, the Offbeat Eagle

After falling out of her nest, a young eagle is rescued by a rancher, and she in turn, rescues him.

Sancho, the Homing Steer

A pet steer, Sancho, is awkward to keep when it is full grown at the rancho, and he almost ruins a cattle drive. Sancho heads off toward home by himself, a journey of 1,200 miles, finding many obstacles along the way.

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon

One of multiple Walt Disney adaptations from Rutherford Montgomery stories.

Mustang!

With a simple plot and not much else, this undistinguished western is about Gabe (Jack Beutel), a rodeo name whose penchant for gambling causes him to lose all the money he made and quickly look for a steady job. Gabe ends up on a ranch plugging away as a cowhand but cannot escape his affinity for horses. Lou (Steve Keyes) and his sister Nancy (Madalyn Trahey) own the ranch and Lou comes into conflict with Gabe when he decides to kill a wild Palomino. Gabe will not allow it because he knows the stallion can be tamed. Environmentalists and others should enjoy the bloopers which put moose in Oklahoma, a raccoon in the 'possum family, and several animals in the wrong proximity.