What is the first conflict that the horse faces in life.

One day, Albert is away from home, ringing the church bells in the nearby village. On this occasion, Albert's father, determined to win a bet against another farmer, decides to harness Joey and prove that the young horse can perform farm labor. Joey lashes out, kicking Albert's father. The next day, Albert himself takes it upon himself to train Joey. The boy knows that his father was on the verge of shooting Joey, only to be dissuaded by Albert's mother. Under Albert's firm yet thoughtful guidance, Joey learns to work as part of a farming team alongside Zoey.