16/09/2025
Today we mourn the passing of Robert Redford, a legendary actor, director, and cultural force, who died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Sundance, Utah, aged 89.
As many know, Redford’s connection to the natural world was deep, and among his many passions was a lifelong love of horses. His film The Horse Whisperer isn’t the only place where this shines through — in his personal life and his movie roles alike, he carried a genuine respect for the horse: for their strength, their wildness, their loyalty. They were more than props in a story; to him they were symbols of freedom, of the untamed spirit, of that meeting between human fragility and equine power.
Horses, in Redford’s world, were companions to adventure, reflections of nature’s raw beauty — from western landscapes to dusty trails, from sweeping valleys to quiet ranches. In many ways, his films that involved horses weren’t just about the horses themselves but about what they bring out in people: humility, wonder, responsibility, healing.
Robert Redford leaves behind a legacy of film, activism, independent art, and environmental stewardship that will endure. But today, for our horse-lovers’ page and for all who feel kinship with those noble creatures, let’s remember him galloping across vast plains, ears pricked, mane flying, carrying not just a character but an ideal: that wild heart, that sense of being alive in the land, in the wind, in companionship.
Rest in peace, Robert Redford. May your spirit run free like the horses you loved. 🐎
