<Tr> <Th> Owner </Th> <Td> San Antonio Arabians </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Last updated on: January 13, 2008 . </Td> </Tr> <P> Cass Ole (March 6, 1969 - June 29, 1993) was a Texan - bred Arabian stallion . Originally bred to be a show horse, he was National Champion in Arabian Western Pleasure in 1975, National Reserve Champion Arabian Ladies Side Saddle in 1976, and U.S. Top Ten Arabian English Pleasure in both 1975 and 1976 . He won over 50 championships and over 20 Reserve Championships in his seven - year show career and was high point winner of the King Saud Trophy of the American Horse Show Association (now United States Equestrian Federation). He is best known for his role as The Black in the films The Black Stallion and The Black Stallion Returns, in which he is credited as Cass - Olé . </P> <P> Horse trainers Glen Randall and his sons J.R. and Corky Randall began their international search for a black Arabian to play The Black in the upcoming film . They found Cass Ole at his ranch in San Antonio, and his temperament and appearance suited him for the role . His owners stipulated that he was not to be used in the running or swimming scenes, so three other horses were obtained for use in those shots, as well as for stunts . Cass Ole and his fellow horse actors trained at a California ranch for several weeks before filming began . He had sessions with the young actor in the lead role, Kelly Reno, so the two could become familiar and get used to working with one another . </P>

What type of horse was the black stallion