The horse that Courtney Baxter rode in Reco was named "Angel", and wasn't a trained "Hollywood" horse.
The original horse that Courtney Baxter was going to ride was named "Dude", but didn't like how Courtney Baxter felt compared to his regular rider. With less than a week before production Courtney meet Angel and they hit it off.
During the filming of the meadow exterior shots the cast and crew were subjected to a torrential downpour, complete with lighting strikes. Many of them had to walk down the mountain because the cars couldn't make it back up to get them due to the slippery mud.
The bear used in the movie was a replica of one of the real first teddy bears manufactured.
Angel (the horse) is a Missouri Fox Trotter.