“Orphan Horse” (*** out of four) was a fine children’s drama about a runaway young girl (Alexa Nisenson) from an abusive foster household who finds refuge with a gruff horse trainer (Jon Voight) and forms a bond with him and his new horse Orphan as her parents and a caring CPS worker (Vail Blooom) try to track her down. Winning story deftly balances a children’s story involving her relationship with her horse and unexpectedly dark elements involving child abuse and neglect. Voight is great in a perfectly cast role. Film’s ending is a bit pat and unconvincing but is still a rewarding film for families.

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