Soldiers from both sides wish to keep Joey. They settle his ownership with the toss of a coin in the middle of no-man's-land...and so Joey returns to the British side.
The German camp is attacked by the British and a terrified Joey bolts away from the gunfire. Later he finds himself alone in no-man's-land, his leg injured.
Joey and Topthorn find themselves back in the fearful noise and stench of battle, hauling their gun carriage to the front line. Life is tough for the army horses living outside in all weathers and Joey sees the conditions take their toll on all
Joey and Topthorn are in the hands of the German army and put to work hauling an ambulance cart between the front line and a field hospital. Their one consolation is that they are stabled at a local farm and cared for by Emilie - a frail, young
Joey has a new rider, the kind-hearted but heavy-handed, Trooper Warren. Joey and Topthorn spend the winter in the reserve camps, anticipating the spring campaign. When spring comes, Joey and Trooper Warren ride into battle with the rest of the
Joey trains as a cavalry mount and has his first encounter with Topthorn, a splendid black stallion who becomes his firm friend. Before long they find themselves on a troop ship, bound for the battlefields of France. Once there they take part i
The War finally comes to an end but the army decides the horses, including Joey, will be sold at auction in France. What can Albert and the other soldiers do to save him?
Joey is reunited with Albert...but almost immediately he is struck down by a potentially fatal illness. Albert and the other soldiers will have to provide round-the-clock care.