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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!

Playlist

Horses Appear! Recommended Collection of Nursery Rhymes, Children's Songs, and Hand-Play Songs
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1eastSpring MeadowSakushi: Sakata Hiroo Sakkyoku: Ichikawa Toshiharu
Spring MeadowSakushi: Sakata Hiroo Sakkyoku: Ichikawa Toshiharuplay_arrow
A children's song about a spring pasture where foals gallop.
2eastHorse’s tail, pig’s tail.Sakushi: Abe Hitomi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumi
Horse's tail, pig's tail.Sakushi: Abe Hitomi / Sakkyoku: Yamamoto Naozumiplay_arrow
An adorable nursery rhyme about a horse and a pig’s tails
3eastAdorable foalSakushi: Satō Hachirō / Sakkyoku: Niki Takio
Adorable foalSakushi: Satō Hachirō / Sakkyoku: Niki Takioplay_arrow
A classic that warmly portrays a scene of a foal and a child
4eastAll mothersamerika min’yō
All mothersamerika min'yōplay_arrow
The Mysterious Song of the Horse and the Piglet, a Japanese Children's Song
5eastFoal’s Rhythm PlayMonbushō shōka
Foal's Rhythm PlayMonbushō shōkaplay_arrow
A playful rhythmic chant that expresses the hoofbeats of a foal
6eastPlayable on easy piano! KusakeibaSakkyoku: Sutiibun Fositā
Playable on easy piano! KusakeibaSakkyoku: Sutiibun Fositāplay_arrow
A delightful classic that captures the lightness of a horse
7eastSong of the Resounding GrasslandsSakushi: Kubota Yuzuru Sakkyoku: Maruyama Aki
Song of the Resounding GrasslandsSakushi: Kubota Yuzuru Sakkyoku: Maruyama Akiplay_arrow
A children's song from Mongolian folklore, Melody of Light and Wind
8eastHAPPY HONEY HORSENo-zan Ho-su Pa-ku
HAPPY HONEY HORSENo-zan Ho-su Pa-kuplay_arrow
Parents and children have fun bonding with a horse-themed hand play song
9easthorse (childish/affectionate term)Sakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Matsushima Tsune
horse (childish/affectionate term)Sakushi: Hayashi Ryūha / Sakkyoku: Matsushima Tsuneplay_arrow
A song story depicting the affection between a foal and its mother horse
10eastChagpon DanceSakushi Sakkyoku: Tada Joji
Chagpon DanceSakushi Sakkyoku: Tada Jojiplay_arrow
Fostering community pride through Iwate’s Umako (horse) dance
11eastHorse lessonswarabeuta
Horse lessonswarabeutaplay_arrow
Let's play horsey practice!
12eastHorse and boaramerika min’yō
Horse and boaramerika min'yōplay_arrow
Parent-and-child nursery rhymes to enjoy on your lap
13eastThe little cowboy has arrived.Sakkyoku: Sakata Hiroo / Sakushi: Arekisu Sakkyoku Tom Tirilin Tom
The little cowboy has arrived.Sakkyoku: Sakata Hiroo / Sakushi: Arekisu Sakkyoku Tom Tirilin Tomplay_arrow
Song of a Little Cowboy Galloping Across the West
14eastRun, Kotaro!Sakushi: Ikeda Kenkichi / Sakkyoku: Ikeda Kenkichi, Maeda Nobuo
Run, Kotaro!Sakushi: Ikeda Kenkichi / Sakkyoku: Ikeda Kenkichi, Maeda Nobuoplay_arrow
A classic parody song of horse race commentary, packed with a sense of speed.
15eastKintaroSakushi: Ishihara Wasaburō / Sakkyoku: Tamura Torazō
KintaroSakushi: Ishihara Wasaburō / Sakkyoku: Tamura Torazōplay_arrow
A valiant child of Mount Ashigara’s song, with lively lyrics
16eastRide a cock-horse to Banbury Cross
Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Crossplay_arrow
Mother Goose nursery rhyme of a lady riding a horse