Black Beauty
About
Told in his own voice, a handsome black horse looks back on his life, from a happy colthood through the many masters, kind and cruel, that he serves across Victorian England. A gentle, unforgettable story of kindness, hardship, and the bond between horses and the people who depend on them.
Episodes
1. Early Days at Birtwick
Black Beauty's early years — gentle training, a kind first home at Birtwick Park, and two stablemates who each have a very different story to tell.
2. Fire and Farewell
A midnight gallop for the doctor, a terrifying stable fire, and a farewell Beauty never expected — the happy years at Birtwick are about to end.
3. Earlshall and the Fall
At grand Earlshall, a cruel fashion called the check-rein makes every horse miserable. Then one careless night changes Beauty's future forever.
4. A London Cab Horse
Sold at a London horse fair, Beauty finds himself pulling a cab through the busy city streets — and meets the fairest master he has had since Birtwick.
5. Hard Times and Home at Last
Under a hard master, Beauty grows thin and weary. A kind stranger and a lucky chance bring him to the last home he will ever need.