Best Horse

Series: Learning to be Human Series

Duration: 27

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Learning Corporation of America

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Dramatizes the contest of wills between Wendy, a teenager who is determined to ride her horse in the barrel-racing event of the upcoming rodeo, and her mother, who is just as determined for Wendy to find something "better" than rodeos and ranches. Illustrates the problems created by trying to impose one's values on others as Wendy realizes she is being manipulated by her mother in the same way she is trying to manipulate her reluctant horse. Based on the book by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk., Wendy is determined to ride her horse in a barrel-racing event of the upcoming rodeo. Her mother is determined that Wendy find a better way of life. Their confrontation helps them to respect each other's values.

Complete Record: Dramatizes the contest of wills between Wendy, a teenager who is determined to ride her horse in the barrel-racing event of the upcoming rodeo, and her mother, who is just as determined for Wendy to find something "better" than rodeos and ranches. Illustrates the problems created by trying to impose one's values on others as Wendy realizes she is being manipulated by her mother in the same way she is trying to manipulate her reluctant horse. Based on the book by Elizabeth Van Steenwyk., Wendy is determined to ride her horse in a barrel-racing event of the upcoming rodeo. Her mother is determined that Wendy find a better way of life. Their confrontation helps them to respect each other's values. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.