Black Beauty, a young colt with jet-black hair, spends his formative years in a comfortable meadow with a kind mother, a powerful father, and the perfect upbringing. He switches hands with various masters over the years—some rough, some kind, and others indifferent. Black Beauty learns about true friendship, loss, adversity, and human nature from his experiences throughout his life. Jog beside Black Beauty as he develops into a seasoned, handsome, obedient, and steadfast old horse.