The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, written and illustrated by Paul Goble, is a children's picture book originally released by Bradbury Press in 1978.

The artwork features "Goble's trademark style-thin white space outlining the stylized figures in glorious traditional Plains Indian garb".

[3] Many of the illustrations depict groups of plants and animals found in the grassland regions of North America, such as prairie dogs, bison, badgers, birds, insects, and lizards.

The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses has been viewed favorably by critics, particularly for its artwork and positive portrayal of Native American culture.

School Library Journal expressed that "the real strength of the book lies in the highly detailed, full-page lithographs finely printed in bright colors" and "the illustrations alone make this worth owning".

[4] The New York Times has referred to Goble as a "fine artist",[5] having an "energetic, hard-edged dexterity"[6] to his style, who "creates panoramas of the wild horses and their environment that are both dramatic and beautifully detailed".

[7] In The New York Times review of the book by Georgess McHargue, she declares that "anyone who admires Indian culture will appreciate this fully authentic portrayal of Plains camps, customs and costumes".