Black Beauty, Part 28 summary
Part 28 of 49 · 5 min to read the part
In 28 A Job Horse and His Drivers, the horse narrator describes the suffering that tight reins, loose reins, and careless handling cause him as a hired horse. An inattentive driver ignores a stone lodged in his foot until a farmer removes it, exposing how ignorance turns an ordinary journey into needless pain.
What happens
- The narrator explains that his gentle nature makes him a dependable hire for inexperienced drivers.
- He contrasts painfully tight reins with loose reins that leave drivers unprepared for sudden trouble.
- He recalls Squire Gordon’s warning that careless handling creates bad habits and brings horses suffering.
- A driver carrying a lady and two children ignores the road, and a stone lodges in the narrator’s left forefoot.
- After half a mile, the driver notices lameness but blames the horse rather than checking his foot.
- A passing farmer removes the stone and advises gentle driving, but the journey resumes while the horse remains in pain.
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