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Mr.

Jennings!

Mr.

Jennings!

Are you all right?

No, no, don't move me.

Get Dr.

Gordon.

But why don't we take Beauty out? No, Father wants him for his rounds today.

What are we going to do then?

You can help me wash down the trap.

That's not fun, that's work.

Use yourself.

Hey!

Come on, Beauty.

You're bored too, eh?

What do you say we go once down the woods?

They'll never know.

We'll be back before they miss us.

What do you say?

Good. Come on, then.

Go on, Beauty.

Well done, Beauty. Enjoy your gallop.

So did I. We're the best. Come on.

Beauty!

Where is he?

Albert must have taken him.

Well, didn't he know I needed him?

I don't think so.

You mean you didn't tell him?

Kevin! No one is to take Black Beauty without my permission. I have to know

where he is in case I'm called out.

That's fine. Look, there's a man lying injured.

And his suffering will be prolonged because of your thoughtlessness.

Sorry.

There he is, Doctor.

Hmm?

Come on, Beauty.

Let's show them. Come on.

Thank you, Lucky Stars. They had the sense not to go far.

Halbert, quickly!

Bagging. Oh, what?

What's he playing at?

Albert! That's enough! Come back!

Now stop playing about, Albert!

Come on, boy. We can do it.

He's going for the high edge.

The pitch on the other side.

We can do it.

Come on. Come on. Over!

We've done it!

Did you see it?

Did you see us?

We showed them, didn't we?

Get off that horse.

Sit down at once. At once!

I was just... You were just showing off.

Risking not only your own life, but Beauty's as well.

I knew I could do it. You've neither the experience nor the skill to take jumps

like that.

And you're as much to blame as he is, Kevin.

Did you think what would happen if Beauty had fallen and been injured?

Hmm? He'd have to be destroyed.

From now on, neither of you is to ride Black Beauty again without my express

permission. I've said it before. This time I mean it.

Follow me, Jack. Right, Doctor.

It didn't hurt him, did I?

You could have.

Whose side are you on?

Father was right, and I did tell you we weren't to ride beauty today.

I didn't mean any harm.

I know.

Can I help you, Kevin?

Well, I'm going to clean out the stable.

What do you make of it, Doctor?

His feet are tender.

You might get your groom to clean out the litter in his stable a little more

often.

Now, let's have a look at you, boy.

Oh, easy, son, easy.

His mouth's very soft.

Could be the bit that hurts him. That's what made him bolt.

I see.

Otherwise, he's in pretty good shape.

Just see to the feet.

Get his mouth hardened up. He'll be all right.

He's too much of a risk.

What do you mean?

Well, he threw my son badly. Now he's bolted with me.

I'd better sell him.

Pity to lose him.

Well.

Come on, I'll see to that arm.

Albert, tie up Paragon and take Beauty to his stable.

Yes, Doctor.

Sarah.

What are you doing?

Feeding Beauty.

On that.

He needs lots of bran and oats when he's finished working.

I was going to give him more when he finished this.

You were going to. You're always going to. Don't you know anything about

I know just as much as you do.

You know more than anybody.

Just because beauty lets you ride him.

I can ride just as good as you.

That's what you think.

Right, I'm going.

Well, why don't you then? I'm fed up with taking the blame for things you do.

Right.

I will.

Go on, then.

I don't have to come here.

I... I can go and work at the stables.

Mr. Granger gives me a job any day.

You mean you?

Yes.

No, I need someone experienced, Sonny.

And all about horses.

But you're not old enough.

I want someone who can help to break in horses and train them.

But I've broken in lots of horses.

Have you?

Look, you know Dr. Gordon's horse, Black Beauty?

I helped to train him.

Did you know? Black Beauty, eh?

What's wrong with Sam, Jack?

Come on, Sam.

He doesn't look very lively.

Oh, he's just a bit out of condition, that's all.

What do you feed him on?

Hay and crushed beans.

You should mix in lots of brandy notes for a while.

He'll need it after he's been working.

What do you say to that, Jake?

That's winter feeding.

Well, try it for a while anyway.

I'll tell you what, Albert.

Help around the stables for a couple of days while I make up my mind what to do

with you.

Have you seen Albert?

No.

Maybe you should make it up with him.

No.

Whoa! Steady, boy. Steady, steady.

Easy, easy, boy. Easy.

Oh, he looks fine.

He looks all right.

What do you mean he looks all right? He won't be ridden.

He's all right for a bit. He starts acting up.

Dangerous, I'd say.

What's wrong with him?

Too highly bred, I reckon.

Oh, I hope I haven't wasted my money.

Here, you're supposed to be an expert.

See what you think of Paragon.

His feet are sore.

Been standing in a damp stable.

His mouth's sore too.

Probably when you pull the bit, it hurts him.

Look after his hooves and his mouth.

He'll be all right.

He's right.

You are a stable hand.

A stable hand?

I have just hired you for one week on trial.

You'll be working with Jake.

See that you do as he says.

Am I really a stable hand?

Yeah.

You're a stable hand.

Oh, hello, Amy. Um, it's no use, Doctor.

What isn't?

Well... Kevin and Albert were very good friends.

I know they were thoughtless, but after all, they're only boys.

All right, Amy.

Kevin, would you go into the village and get me two pounds of sugar?

And you can take that beauty.

Father won't let me. Yes, he will. He just said so.

Oh, now if you go.

And why don't you call in and see Albert?

He'll be pleased to see you.

Thanks, Amy.

And for pity's sake, don't get up to anything.

Seems to be behaving himself a bit today. Yes.

Broken in horses, have you? I've done a bit.

Some training too, I hear.

Yes, some.

Oh, Mr. Granger was telling me as though you was an expert.

Quite an old ass.

Go on, boy.

How'd you fancy a go on Farragut, then? Got him some bad habit.

Needs a bit of training.

There's me boy.

Whoop! Whoop!

Whoop!

Woo,

Paragon.

Come back here, boy.

Woo. Woo, Paragon. Come on.

Woo, Paragon. Woo.

Woo, there.

There's a good boy.

Stands till I put the saddle on now.

Did he?

Morning, lad.

What's going on, Jack?

Boy expert's doing a bit of training.

That horse is dangerous. He shouldn't let Albert ride it. Can't even get up on

him, Mr. Granger.

Hasn't got the nerve.

I'm just teaching him a lesson.

That's Paragon, isn't it?

That's right.

What are you doing with him?

I'm training him. You're what?

Breaking him properly.

But you can't.

Why not?

That's a job for a horse breaker.

You'd never manage him.

Oh, I can't, can't I?

Come on, Paragon. We'll show him.

Albert, don't be stupid.

Don't try it.

See? I can do it.

He'll do anything I say.

All right, you've proved you can do it, Albert.

Now bring him back here, slowly.

No, not yet.

You need some exercise, don't you, Paragon?

Take it easy, boy. Take it easy.

Careful.

Careful, I say.

Stop it.

No!

No!

Stop!

Come on, Dutty. Come on, come on.

Whoa.

Whoa. Oh, please stop.

Paragon, please stop.

Which way do they go, Kevin?

I'm not sure. I think they went that way.

Well, you go that way. We'll go around and try and cut them off. Right. Come

Any sign of either of them?

No.

Harrogate's going to throw him.

Don't you think I know that?

Whoa, Beauty.

Albert?

Albert!

Beauty, come back!

Beauty, come back here. Where are you going?

Beauty. Whoa, Paragon.

Easy.

Albert.

Come on, you dink.

Okay, lad, I'm coming.

Bring him in slowly, slowly.

Good lad, Kevin.

Give him a hand, Drake.

I can reach him.

I've got him.

Mr. Granger, give us a hand here.

Right -o, Drake. The city's treacherous here.

Easy now.

Easy does it.

Easy does it, Drake.

Gently.

Albert.

Albert.

I only want to teach the lad a lesson now.

I didn't want him to come to any harm.

Have a day in bed and he'll be all right.

I'm sorry, Mr. Granger.

For what?

I pretended.

I knew all about horses.

I was just too full of myself.

It's all my fault.

Don't put too hard on yourself. You're quite a jockey.

You only came off at the water jump.

If you still feel like it, come and see me in a couple of years, and we'll talk

about a real job.

Hold on, Doctor.

I'd better take you home.

Oh, thank you.

Sorry, Albert.

That's all right, Jake.

I promised Mr. Granger I'll take care of Paragon's mouth. Well, now it's up to

Jake and me.

There's one thing Albert showed us.

Paragon is not a racer or a cart horse.

He's a jumper.

He could be the best steeplechaser in the county.

Next to beauty.

Thank you.