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Peggy is Rory’s replacement as Black Beauty’s partner when Black Beauty works as a job-horse. She’s a pretty mare, but she’s not as tall as her peers. This, she explains, means that she can’t go as fast, and men whipping her to keep up with a long-legged carriage partner has caused her to develop an annoying and unattractive habit of inserting a canter stride every few steps to keep up. Because of her gentleness, ladies eventually purchase her—they want a safe horse, not a fast one.
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Peggy Character Timeline in Black Beauty
The timeline below shows where the character Peggy appears in Black Beauty. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 29
After this, Black Beauty begins pulling the carriage with a mare named Peggy. She’s lovely and sweet, but anxious. The first time they go out together, Black Beauty...
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Peggy’s replacement is a young horse with a bad habit of spooking. He tells Black Beauty...
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