Black Beauty

A hare bursts from the mist, hounds at its heels and riders thundering after. Black Beauty watches from his meadow as the chase rushes toward the brook—and hears his mother question why men love the sport.

In the quiet English countryside of Victorian times, Black Beauty begins life beside his mother, Duchess, among green fields, kind words and the freedom to gallop. But the hunt shows him how suddenly horses can be put in danger; soon, at four years old, he must leave the meadow and learn to carry a rider. Duchess has taught him to be gentle, and his master promises not to frighten or hurt him—but what will the world ask of a horse who trusts people?

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