How Black Beauty Changed Horse Welfare and Redefined the Animal Story

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is often considered a children’s classic, but it had a greater purpose. Widely credited with encouraging better treatment of horses and addressing animal cruelty, the novel revolutionized the use of storytelling in animal rights. After Black Beauty was published in 1877, it saw the rise of what’s considered the realistic animal story and paved the way for more stories that featured horses. Sources: Video clips from Black Beauty (1994 film) Illustrations: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) Little Red Riding Hood (1843) Three Hundred Aesop’s Fables; Literally Translated From The Greek (1867) Paintings of Victorian England by Louise Rayner (1832-1924) #BlackBeauty #AnnaSewell