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00:00This is my story it begins in a time when I knew nothing but freedom and a little bit of mischief
00:10Are you tired? Oh
00:12Who am I kidding? You never get tired
00:17Nope I've got energy for days ready to lose again. Can you guess which one I am?
00:23And the champion is me as usual
00:31That's me the eternal showoff luckily someone always kept my hooves on the ground
00:38Honey, maybe time for a victory lap
00:41That someone was my mother Duchess mama. Did you see that I was flying I?
00:48Saw you soaring my star
00:51But remember true champions know how to soar and be humble
00:57Humble, that's like quiet winning, right?
01:02Exactly and always work hard play fair and keep those kicks for the race not for play
01:09Her wisdom was the wind beneath my wings or well hooves
01:15And those words I carried them with me like a secret treasure
01:21All right, mr. Champion think fast next race we use blindfolds
01:28Blindfolds that's just another word for nap time for me I
01:33Miss those carefree days of my cult hood we lived in a vast meadow owned by Farmer Gray
01:40he treated us with such love and gentleness a
01:45true home where every sunrise promised new games
01:49And every sunset brought stories under the stars
01:54One day he came up to me here boy today. It was today. We start with your lessons I
02:03quickly discovered that lessons
02:05meant getting familiar with the bit and bridle a saddle and other such things and let me tell you it was so
02:13uncomfortable come on boy just
02:15Let's try that again shall we
02:23The bit was horrible hard and cold in my mouth
02:31There boy here have some oats good boy
02:35I trusted him and soon I got used to the bit and bridle the treats were a nice bonus
02:41Next came the saddle I'd seen my mother carry humans before
02:47Strangely I felt proud carrying my master look at you a real pro shoes were next on the agenda
02:57What are these mama tap shoes
03:00No, darling there to protect your hooves on the road not for dancing
03:07Just when I was getting used to my new gear
03:10John Manley showed up. You mentioned a good horse. Mr. Gordon needs one
03:16Mr. Gordon was John's boss who lived in a mansion not far away
03:21Where is oh?
03:23There I was groomed and gleaming
03:28John's jaw nearly hit the floor
03:34Is that the one yep, he's not just a pretty face
03:40Well mannered too, I'll take him then it hit me. I was leaving everything familiar behind
03:48Mama do I really have to go it's a fine home, sweetheart and
03:54Remember, mr. Gordon stables have unlimited. Hey, but I'll miss you
04:02Remember my advice work well and hard. I will always love you
04:10I left the only home I'd known and loved John led me to Birtwick Park my new home
04:20Right this way, here's your new stall
04:26Hello, oh
04:29Hi there. It was a sprightly little pony who silky mane cascaded over his gleaming white coat. I'm Mary legs
04:37What's your name?
04:40Don't actually know yet. Don't worry. They'll soon give you one
04:45hmm
04:46Hopefully something better than they gave him my old stall and I rate chestnut mayor chimed in
04:53Ginger you wouldn't have lost your stall if you didn't snap at everyone keep it up, and I'll start snapping at you
05:02Why is she so snappy Oh poor ginger had a rough start never really felt a gentle hand
05:09I
05:10Was suddenly aware not all humans showed kindness
05:15Later that day. Mr. Gordon my new master dropped by
05:19He's beautiful
05:21We're still brainstorming a name, sir
05:24How about?
05:26Black Beauty quite fitting and just like that. I was named Black Beauty. I loved the ring to it
05:35Soon I was teamed up with ginger for carriage pulling. I was jittery
05:39What if she was bad-tempered turns out she was tough, but fair we make a good team, don't we?
05:50Hmm I suppose for a newbie Mary lakes became an instant friend
05:56Ginger took a little longer, but we eventually found our rhythm on the road together
06:01Though we worked hard we enjoyed a well-deserved day off each week
06:08Ginger and I would race each other laughing and letting loose I
06:15Can't believe you're the same ill-tempered mayor from what I first arrived
06:19Well, it turns out kindness is quite contagious around here. We're all humans really so mean before in my past
06:27Humans used me for their schemes
06:30But not one of my previous masters ever showed the warmth I found here her stories tugged at my heartstrings poor ginger
06:39But you're happier now, right
06:43Yes, I've never felt so cherished we grew to be quite the trio enjoying our days at Berkwick Park
06:51Everyone was kind to us there. John. Mr. Gordon, even the young Joe green
07:00Charming kid, but as graceful as a newborn foal, but our joy was short-lived
07:06Mr. Gordon's wife fell gravely ill and they had to move
07:12It breaks my heart, but I have to sell my beautiful horses
07:17Soon the house was shuttered and we all stood ready to part ways
07:22My wonderful duo. I'll miss you
07:25At
07:28Least you two will be together. We'll meet again. Merry legs, and we'll never forget you
07:35Ginger and I soon arrived at the grand estate of our new owner lady W
07:40She quickly fitted us with something called bearing reins. Oh
07:45No, not these again
07:48They're like corsets but for your neck
07:51These reins forced our necks into a painful elegant arch as if we were trying to look snobby on purpose
07:59Higher I'd rather not come on ginger. Maybe it's just for a fancy photo
08:05higher
08:08It hurts
08:10Seriously, it hurts
08:13higher
08:14That was the last straw ginger
08:17Picking up a real fuck
08:21How troublesome we'll find another use for her
08:26ginger
08:28That was the end of us working together the work was relentless and there were no days off like with mr. Gordon
08:38You'll manage yeah, John would have never let me trot a step with the loose you
08:51I
08:59Limped back sore and disheartened and there was ginger looking as if she'd lost a battle with a paint mixer
09:06Hey beauty
09:07What in the world did they do to you?
09:11Lady W's harsh treatment had taken its toll. It was heartbreaking to see her like this
09:17Tomorrow, I'm off to yet another owner
09:21No, I can't stand the thought of being apart
09:24It's just another chapter my friend. I'll miss you terribly
09:29That night we cherished our final moments together as best we could
09:34By dawn, my dear friend was gone. I
09:38Often found myself daydreaming about the kind souls from my past
09:43John with his ever patient guidance
09:45Little Joe green whose pranks could fill a book and
09:49My dear mother Duchess whose loving advice still rang in my ears
09:54Remember my advice
09:56Work well and hard. I will always love you
10:01He was so noble when he arrived now just look at him time to sell him off and
10:08So I left Lady W's harsh service then found a new home with Jeremy a cab driver
10:15It isn't much but it's got all the food groups. If he was a food group
10:21Life pulling cabs wasn't easy hours were long, but Jeremy's kindness was a small comfort in the hard world
10:30Hmm ginger in the thick city smoke. I spotted a form too familiar a frail chestnut mare
10:39Ginger is that really you?
10:41Sorry about that. Come on boy as the seasons turn Jeremy and I faced the bitter winter together
10:57The colds taking its toll I can't keep going. I'm sorry boy, but you must find another path
11:05With a heavy heart. I gave him a ride to his new home
11:08Another path with a heavy heart. I was sold once more this time to a demanding horse renter
11:17His demands were steep and we horses worked at dawn till dusk without proper rest or nourishment
11:30Though worn and weary I did not join the others in rebellion
11:34My mother's wisdom echoed through the hardship to endure to strive and to remember in
11:40Those dark days memories of her John and ginger were the lanterns in the night guiding me through
11:48Ginger I wish I could see you just once more
11:53Beauty
11:54my dear beauty
11:57Ginger is it really you you look weary
12:02So thin
12:04I've missed you so much. I am beyond this world now my friend
12:10Life was too harsh
12:12Too unkind and it pains me to see you suffer. So Oh
12:18Ginger but hold on to hope my dear beauty
12:23Brighter days lie ahead
12:25Farewell for now
12:28Ginger oh
12:32Good bye, my sweet ginger. I pray you're at peace and free at last
12:38The grueling days dragged on as the coachman pushed us relentlessly into the night. It was the hardest time of my life
12:46Come on, you old bag move
12:52My hooves ached my knees buckled I could barely stand let alone move
12:57Viewed with nothing but disdain the humans decided I was no longer useful
13:03They sent me off to a horse fair a place of uncertain fate
13:07There I stood at the horse fair wondering who would want an old withered horse like me
13:13Memories of ginger mother and John filled my thoughts
13:17Clinging to the hope in gingers words
13:20Even if they were just a dream
13:22ginger
13:23mother
13:25John
13:27Beauty is that you
13:30That name my name I hadn't heard it spoken with such fondness in years
13:36then a warm hand gently stroked my face a
13:40White hoof and a white star it is you
13:44Remember me Joe green the weary. I recognized his scent a familiar comfort from my past
13:52Joe green once the clumsy little boy at Birtwick Park now stood before me all grown up. Oh
13:59What have they done to you? I'm taking you home with me beauty and
14:04So Joe brought me into his home. I was well fed cherished and at long last
14:11truly happy
14:13Throughout my journey. I've witnessed both the cruelty and the kindness of humanity like you we horses feel pain
14:21and yearn for compassion
14:23Let us lead with kindness together
14:26We can forge a world where every creature big and small finds peace and harmony