Although it was mainly aimed at children, it was shown in the Sunday teatime family timeslot and gained a wide audience, becoming popular enough to make the general Top 20 ratings.

Having been shown in several major US markets when it was initially produced, it also aired in the United States on Nickelodeon in the 1980s.

Supporting characters included Dr. Gordon's loyal housekeeper Amy Winthrop, played by Charlotte Mitchell, and a local boy, Albert Clifton, portrayed by Tony Maiden.

The theme tune, "Galloping Home", was written by Denis King and performed by the London String Chorale.

It was also released as a single and peaked at number 31 in the UK charts in the week of 2 February 1974.

It was also used in the final episode of the first series of BBC TV comedy I'm Alan Partridge.

The DVDs were released as region 0, but being PAL format were not suitable for the North American market.

The Adventures of Black Beauty episodes included in The Best of Black Beauty are: Season 1 - 1 episode omitted Disc 1: The Fugitive, The Pit Pony, Man Trap, The Hostage, The Horse Thieves, Warhorse, Clown on Horseback Disc 2: The Duel, The Viking Helmet (Part 1), The Viking Helmet (Part 2), The Barge, Day of Reckoning, The Horse Dealer, The Debt, Runaway, Three Lock to Fortune Disc 3: Recruiting Sergeant, The Ruffians, The Witch, Two of a Kind, The Ponies, Father and Son, Wild Justice, Foul Play, Sailor on a Horse Season 2 - 9 episodes omitted Disc 4: A Member of the Family (Part 1), A Member of the Family (Part 2), The Outcast, Good Neighbours, Mission of Mercy, Battle of Wills, The Medicine Man, Out of the Night Disc 5: A Long Hard Run, The Horse Breaker, The Last Roundup, Goodbye Beauty, The Escape, A Ribbon for Beauty, The Last Charge, Race against Time, Game of Chance For the rest of the episodes in this box set, see The New Adventures of Black Beauty.