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Horses Appear! Recommended Collection of Nursery Rhymes, Children's Songs, and Hand-Play Songs

Do you remember the horse songs you sang as a child? Gentle nursery rhymes and traditional children’s songs like Uma wa Toshi Toshi and Ouma no Oyako come back to us in quiet moments even now that we’re adults.

Here, we’ll introduce a generous selection of nostalgic nursery rhymes and hand-play songs with a horse theme! They’re perfect for singing together as a parent and child, using in childcare settings, and enjoying in many different situations—so take a look.

You’re sure to find that one song that’s stayed in your memory!

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Horses Appear! Recommended Collection of Nursery Rhymes, Children's Songs, and Hand-Play Songs
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1eastAll mothersAmerican folk song
All mothersAmerican folk songplay_arrow
A folk song that was born in 19th-century America…
2eastHAPPY HONEY HORSENorthern Horse Park
HAPPY HONEY HORSENorthern Horse Parkplay_arrow
Northern Horse Park in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, is su…
3eastPlayable on easy piano! KusakeibaComposer: Stephen Foster
Playable on easy piano! KusakeibaComposer: Stephen Fosterplay_arrow
This song, composed in 19th-century America, has a horse that...
4eastChagpon DanceLyrics and Music: Joji Tada
Chagpon DanceLyrics and Music: Joji Tadaplay_arrow
Motifed after Iwate’s traditional event, the Chagu Chagu Umakko...
5eastAdorable foalLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Takio Niki
Adorable foalLyrics by Hachirō Satō / Music by Takio Nikiplay_arrow
While warmly depicting the lives of a foal and a child, …
6eastSong of the Resounding GrasslandsLyrics by: Yuzuru Kubota; Music by: Aki Maruyama
Song of the Resounding GrasslandsLyrics by: Yuzuru Kubota; Music by: Aki Maruyamaplay_arrow
Opening the door to a series inspired by Mongolian folktales...
7easthorse (childish/affectionate term)Lyrics by Yanagiha Hayashi / Music by Tsune Matsushima
horse (childish/affectionate term)Lyrics by Yanagiha Hayashi / Music by Tsune Matsushimaplay_arrow
Walking clip-clop beside its mother mare...
8eastSpring MeadowLyrics by: Hiroo Sakata, Music by: Toshiharu Ichikawa
Spring MeadowLyrics by: Hiroo Sakata, Music by: Toshiharu Ichikawaplay_arrow
Poet and lyricist Hiroo Sakata, and educational music...
9eastHorse’s tail, pig’s tail.Lyrics: Hitomi Abe / Music: Naosumi Yamamoto
Horse's tail, pig's tail.Lyrics: Hitomi Abe / Music: Naosumi Yamamotoplay_arrow
In August 1983, on NHK's 'Minna no Uta'...
10eastFoal’s Rhythm PlayMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)
Foal's Rhythm PlayMonbushō Shōka (Ministry of Education Songs)play_arrow
Along with the chant, 'Haishii, haishii'...
11eastHorse lessonschildren’s song
Horse lessonschildren’s songplay_arrow
It’s a very short, nursery-rhyme-style song with a horse as its theme. “...
12eastHorse and boarAmerican folk song
Horse and boarAmerican folk songplay_arrow
From the time a baby can hold their head up, they can enjoy it on your lap...
13eastThe little cowboy has arrived.Composition: Hiroo Sakata / Lyrics: Alexis, composed by Tom Tirilin Tom
The little cowboy has arrived.Composition: Hiroo Sakata / Lyrics: Alexis, composed by Tom Tirilin Tomplay_arrow
Vigorously galloping across the vast lands of the West...
14eastRun, Kotaro!Lyrics by Kenkichi Ikeda / Music by Kenkichi Ikeda and Nobuo Maeda
Run, Kotaro!Lyrics by Kenkichi Ikeda / Music by Kenkichi Ikeda and Nobuo Maedaplay_arrow
As a parody of horse racing commentary, in July 1970…
15eastKintaroLyrics: Kazasaburō Ishihara / Music: Torazō Tamura
KintaroLyrics: Kazasaburō Ishihara / Music: Torazō Tamuraplay_arrow
A chant depicting a sturdy boy wrestling a bear on Mount Ashigara…