One night a foolish young stableman left his pipe burning in the hay loft where Black Beauty and Ginger were
staying. Squire Gordon’s young stableboy, James, saved Black Beauty and Ginger from the burning stable. The
Squire and his wife were very grateful and proud of their young stableboy. James got a new job and left Birtwick
Park and a new stableboy, Joe Green, took over. Then, one night Black Beauty nearly died because of Joe’s lack
of experience and knowledge.