Editing The Black Stallion (film) (section)

==Plot==
In 1946, Alec Ramsey is travelling by steamer off the coast of [[North Africa]], where he sees a wild black [[stallion]] being forced onto the boat. Captivated, Alec sneaks to the horse's stall to feed him some [[sugar cube]]s, but he is caught by the horse's supposed owner, who tells him in Arabic to stay away from ''Shetan''.

Later, his father shows Alec his winnings from a card game and gives him a pocket knife and a small statue of [[Bucephalus]], telling the story of how [[Alexander the Great]] became Bucephalus's master. Later that night, Alec is thrown out of his bunk during a storm. The ship is engulfed in flames and is sinking. In the chaos, Alec makes his way to the black stallion and frees him. The horse then jumps into the sea. Alec is thrown overboard by the waves and grabs the ropes of the stallion's restraints just as the ship explodes, rendering him unconscious.

Alec wakes on the shore of a deserted island and starts to explore. He finds the stallion caught in his restraints. With his knife, Alec frees the stallion again. As Alec suddenly faces a cobra, The Black kills the snake, only to run off.

Alec decides to get closer to the horse and offers him some seaweed. The hungry stallion eventually finds himself unable to resist, and the bond between them is sealed. After many failed attempts, Alec rides the stallion, and they travel the beaches, united as one. One day, a fishing ship arrives, rescuing the two.

Back in America, Alec is given a hero's welcome. The Black has a temporary home in his back yard, but a garbage man startles the horse, who races off. The next day, Alec finds the stallion in the barn of Henry Dailey, a retired racehorse [[jockey]]. Alec arranges for The Black to stay at the barn.

When Alec wonders how fast the horse is, he and Henry decide to train The Black for the racetrack, while Henry teaches Alec how to be a jockey. The Black surprises Henry with his speed. Henry starts planning to get The Black into a match race between the country's current two champions. To do that, he sets up a secret demonstration at night where a prominent reporter can witness his speed. The news spreads about the ''mystery horse'' and The Black is entered into the race. At first Alec's mother is totally against him racing the Black Stallion in a race, because of the dangers involved. However, after Alec tearfully explains to his mother the secrecy, does the mother relent.

Before the horses enter the starting gate, The Black gets into a fight with one of his opponents, wounding his leg. Alec does not see the injury until he is in the gate. As he begins to dismount, the bell rings and the horses take off. Alec desperately stays on his horse while trying to stop him. He falls far behind, but The Black will not stop. Alec starts urging him to run, and The Black catches his opponents to win.