The top equine performance in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Which horse is the best horse in the Coen brothers' new movie?

A scene from The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.
(Image credit: Screenshot/Netflix)

John Wayne is sometimes credited with saying, "A horse is a horse; it ain't make a difference what color it is." Aside from failing to be a particularly insightful observation, I think Mr. Wayne was also wrong: A horse isn't just a horse. Some horses are objectively better than others.

Take, for example, the team of horses in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, the Coen brothers' new film already in theaters and streaming on Netflix next week. Just like the human ensemble cast, some horses in Scruggs give standout performances while others deliver duds.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.