This is the story of a horse s life, told by

the horse herself. Learn how it feels to

be broken in to the bit, to be ridden until

you are dropping with exhaustion, to pull

a cab around the grimy streets of London,

to make friends and be separated from

them, to be beaten by some owners and

to encounter great kindness from others.

Throughout her life, in all the different

situations she finds herself, Black Beauty

remains gentle, strong and forgiving.

This book had an enormous influence on

attitudes to horses after its publication

and is generally credited with causing

painful bearing reins to go out of fashion.

After reading this moving tale, you will

never be able to pass a horse again

without trying to imagine how it is feeling.