He’s ultimately sold after Reuben Smith drunkenly gallops Black Beauty over rough ground when Black Beauty is missing a shoe, and Black Beauty falls and severely damages his knees. Black Beauty and Ginger are sold to the Earl of W, who uses bearing reins on his horses-and while Black Beauty maintains his good temper, he stops enjoying his work. Gordon falls ill and the Gordons move to Europe. His only bad experience while with Squire Gordon is that once, after galloping very hard, the stable boy Joe Green doesn’t properly care for Black Beauty, causing him to fall gravely ill. Though they sometimes discuss how people abuse horses, Black Beauty doesn’t truly believe people are all that terrible. Black Beauty befriends the other horses there, especially Merrylegs and Ginger. His second owner, Squire Gordon, is kind and has a knowledgeable staff. His first owner, Farmer Grey, gently teaches Black Beauty to be ridden and pull a carriage. It’s not difficult to do as a colt and a young horse, as Black Beauty is treated well. Black Beauty takes this advice to heart throughout his life. His mother, Duchess, tells Black Beauty that his grandfather was a winning racehorse, and because of his good breeding, it’s essential that Black Beauty behave well. He’s a black horse with a white star on his forehead and a small white sock on one foot. Black Beauty is the equine narrator of the novel, which follows him from birth until he’s 13 or 14.
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