Favourite old pony stories, finding a story & nostalgia :)

[sav123]

Does anyone remember the follow -up to the Team where Ruth Hollis is a few years older and falls in love with Pennington (Pennington's 17th Summer) a rough lad, but an extremely talented pianist. Its a great read, though not 'horsey' like the earlier ones (though there is one scene where Ruth sobs into Toad's mane when she has had a tiff with her boyfriend).

I loved that so many of K M Peyton's characters were interlinked in other books, such as the Pennington ones. Two of my absolute favourite books growing up were Prove Yourself a Hero and A Midsummer Night's Death, which had Jonathan Meredith (Peter McNair's non-horsey mate) as the main character. I did have a bit of a crush on Jonathan Meredith!

 

[Dowjones]

What is the name of the Facebook group for them?

One of the books with the dun eventer Barney is called Will to Win. I need the others!

 

[sychnant]

Will to Win is by Samantha Alexander

 

[charlie76]

I had a favourite book as a child but can't remember what it was called, the character bought and schooled a wild pony, got laughed at at pony club but pony came good. She then tied it to a wall whilst apprehending some sheep stealers and the pony got run over. I can't remember the name! So annoying!!

 

[Doris68]

I have several of the Jill books in hardback: Jill's Gymkhana, Jill has two ponies, Jill enjoys her ponies, A stable for Jill and Jill's Riding Club. Also have The Chestnut Filly (Primrose Cummings I think?) and a lovely book with amazing sketch illustrations, The horse of Hurricane Hill. Also some very tatty paperbacks including Fiander's Horses and Janet must ride. I still find the Jill books very entertaining, even after all these years!

 

[sychnant]

charlie76, is it Wild Pony by Lucy Rees?

 

[lrw0250]

Silver Brumby books, the Jinny series and the Pippa books by Judith Berrisford where my favourites. Another one that sticks in my mind was about a dangerous pony called Cassidy - think it was maybe by one of of the P-T sisters?

 

[Annagain]

I must be the exception here. As much as I love horses I never had any interest in reading about them as a kid nor do I have now. I also hate having any horsey memorabilia in the house. I have photos of my horses but the thought of random horsey stuff leaves me cold.

 

[TheHairyOne]

Wow some old and lovely memories here!

I loved the Silver Brumby books, they are all still in my old bedroom at home.

I also loved Patricia Leitch, but my favourite was not the Jinny series, but Dream of Fair Horses (which I just had to go and look up!) about Perdita.

 

[Deltaflyer]

Three of the Jill books I ordered came yesterday. I read A Stable for Jill last night. I'd forgotten that it's written in such a humorous way. Although I do have to question that they thought the Major would be able to ride a dainty 14hh pony like Ballerina and the one Jill bought - was only 15hh yet the Major bought it. He must have been quite a small man LOL.

Another old book I remember was called (I think) For Want of a Saddle, about some kids who either were given a pony or who'd been given permission to ride it but they didn't have and couldn't afford a saddle for it. Or was that a story in Bunty?

 

[ElleSkywalker]

For want of a saddle is a Christine Pullien-Thompson book

 

[Silver_Lace]

Sheltie!

Blind Beauty by (i think) K M Peyton

And another series with a dun eventer called Barney in but can't remember what the series was called!

Will To Win by Samantha Alexander. I loved this one and read it cover to cover on a semi regular basis when I was little.

 

[J&S]

I have a huge collection which I have managed to re-collect over the years but I really think that Moorland Mousie is my favourite followed by The Maltese Cat, My Horse Warrior and A tale of Two Horses, which is the horses, Mancho and Gato, story of Tchiffley's Ride.

 

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I loved the black stallion books

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Oohhh my goodness! You guys are making me feel VERY old!

I remember these titles!

Yes, loved the "Jill" books; wasn't it Jill who's family went across to America and she rescued this Palomino out there that she saw? They flew back with it and I remember there being a crisis during the flight on the way back, but everything worked out OK in the end!

I loved the Pat Smythe books, she always managed to put some good old-fashioned common-sense horsemanship into her books.

Loved the Follyfoot books too!

 

[JoannaC]

No that wasn't Jill that was the Phantom series, oh how I loved all these books. Can't believe I didn't keep them but all went to charity shops as did all my Enid Blyton books. Would love to read them all again.

 

[jules9203]

Still have all the Jill books, the Silver Brumby series and Dream of Fair Horses. I also remember a book my mum had called Red Conker and another about a horse called Firefly, which was a true story, but can't remember who it was by

 

[Sugarplum Furry]

I have a huge collection which I have managed to re-collect over the years but I really think that Moorland Mousie is my favourite followed by The Maltese Cat, My Horse Warrior and A tale of Two Horses, which is the horses, Mancho and Gato, story of Tchiffley's Ride.

Likewise, Moorland Mousie my favourite too, I found an original copy at a car boot sale some years ago and then a month later found a copy of Older Mousie in a charity shop. Happy days!

 

[sky1000]

This is a very old thread - revived today from jan 2016 - but if anyone is interested there is a facebook group called something like our old pony books where people offer them for sale.

 

[Chinchilla]

I'm sorry to comment on an old thread but has anyone here read Ponies' Plot and Pony in the Luggage? The latter was a particular favourite of mine. 😍

Will confess I haven't read a lot of the 'classics' - the Jill, Silver Brumby or Flicks books etc. - much to my shame though.

 

[AmyMay]

This is a very old thread - revived today from jan 2016 - but if anyone is interested there is a facebook group called something like our old pony books where people offer them for sale.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/251256941724945/?ref=share

 

[AmyMay]

I love all of the Pullein-Thompson books -

Me too.

I think my favourite series were the Jinny and Shantih ones by Patricia Leitch, I've got the first 5 so may have to go and raid eBay for more!

I absolutely adored these books.

 

[sky1000]

ok I have to join in - K M Peyton Fly by Night and The Team

 

[Pie's mum]

I'm sorry to comment on an old thread but has anyone here read Ponies' Plot and Pony in the Luggage? The latter was a particular favourite of mine. 😍

Will confess I haven't read a lot of the 'classics' - the Jill, Silver Brumby or Flicks books etc. - much to my shame though.

I remember Ponies Plot! Two of the ponies went to completely the wrong children but the ponies engineered swapping riders at a camp didn’t they? And the children ended up making it a permanent swap as they were so happy!

So many memories - I love reading and was lucky enough to have owned so many pony books back in the 1980’s. Sadly all left in the country I grew up in when we came back to the uk. I’d love to have them all to reread!

The only one I do still have is a the Pullen-Thompson sisters Black Beauty’s family collection which was I think 6 volumes in one and is one of my favourites even now!

 

[Teajack]

So many l loved ... Prince Among Ponies Josephine PT and They Bought Her a Pony Joanna Cannan. Pink Pony by Catherine Carey and To Save a Pony Patricia Leitch.

Does anyone remember a book where twins who were always in trouble went out alone and their pony got his foot trapped in a level crossing?

 

[Tarragon]

I don't mind commenting on an old thread
I read all the Jill's Ponies books and Silver Brumby and Flicka ones too, a huge part of my childhood in the 1970's.
I have always loved Bree though, from the Horse and His Boy by C.S.Lewis - not really a proper pony book!

 

[JoannaC]

Went and bought Fly By Night on my Kindle after reading this and have read it already , didn't ever have it as a child but loved The Team which I read over and over again and think I might still have it somewhere. Thoroughly enjoyed it might have to get some more children's books to read

 

[SallyBatty]

I loved reading the Silver Brumby, Flicka and also the Pat Smythe books.

 

[silv]

for anyone wanting nostalgia and information on old pony books there is a really good website called www.janebadgerbooks.co.uk she also has a facebook page. Hope this is allowed.

 

[Orangehorse]

I absolutely love 'Wish for a pony' not sure who it's by, my copy is over 40 years old though! It follows a girl named Tamzin and her friend Rissa, I've read it so many times though I pretty much know the plot off by heart!

That's Monica Edwards, wrote about the Romney Marshes with Tamzin and Rissa and also the Puchbowl Farm series. I loved The Black Hunting Whip which I think was the first of the series but there were lots more with them trying to make a living from a small farm and their adventures with the ponies. They eventually met up with the Romney Marsh characters. You can get these books from the internet too.