Horsey Novels?

[FizzyBum]

Hi All,

I really want to get back into reading (I just haven't had the capacity recently with a sick horse and a youngster to back) and was wondering if anyone knew of any good novels about horses?

I've read Black Beauty, the Horse Whisperer, War Horse...

Thanks

 

[Highflinger]

It is unusual but a very good read and not her usual style - Hamilton by Catherine Cookson - there is also a sequel.

 

[Sophire]

I think it's aimed more at a teenage audience, but I read Blind Beauty (K.M Peyton), for what must be at least the 7th time whilst away in the Isle of Wight last weekend. Makes me cry every time!! Nice easy read too.

 

[cauda equina]

Horse Heaven by Jane Smiley

 

[confirmedponyaddict]

KM Peyton has written a lot of horsey books, try her Flambards series, very readable and you fall in love with the characters. King of the Wind, The Horse and his Boy by CS Lewis, the My Friend Flicka books, The Silver Brumby, loads!!

 

[limestonelil]

Horse Heaven by Jane Smiley

I was going to recommend Jane Smiley,the book with Just a Bob in it, my favourite horse character of all time. Think this is it.

 

[Cowpony]

If you like mysteries any of the John Francome books is good. Personally I prefer his to Dick Francis. Also Lyndon Stacey books are great.

 

[dibbin]

I think it's aimed more at a teenage audience, but I read Blind Beauty (K.M Peyton), for what must be at least the 7th time whilst away in the Isle of Wight last weekend. Makes me cry every time!! Nice easy read too.

Aaaaargh I love Blind Beauty!

 

[lar]

National Velvet. I'm thinking I should start a campaign to reclaim it from the travesty of a film and have it recognised for the beautiful novel it really is.

 

[claret09]

loved all the pullen-Thompson books

 

[windand rain]

The bitti chai by Jane Gray bit about mystical folklore and horses do come into it

 

[ZondaR]

Doranna Durgin, the Dun Lady's Jess books. They are fantasy novels about Jess who's a girl in our world and a horse in her own world. Very interesting. I definately recommend them.

 

[Ruby's Mum]

My grandfather got me into Dick Francis novels, would highly recommend if you like horses and thrillers. Most interesting read which is still sat on my bookcase but isn't a novel, is "Jumping the odds, memoirs of a Rastafarian showjumper" which is all about Oliver skeete

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Oliver Skeete left behind a wild life of partying and petty crime in the backstreets of London to become Britain's first black showjumper. 'He's got a great feel, good eyes and he's a quick learner. But most of all he's motivated enough...given the right horses he can go all the way' Nigel Goddard, former international showjumper

 

[paddy555]

Tale of two horses. Tschiffely's ride told by the horses Mancha & Gato.

 

[Orangehorse]

Been recommended before, but The Dressage Chronicles set in the USA but it is life as a working pupil with a bit of romance added.

 

[eventer and proud]

dick francis is great. more for teens but The One Dollar horse is great

 

[Cowpony]

My Animals and Other Family by Clare Balding - brilliant! Not a novel, it's an autobiography, but it's great.

 

[Garnet]

Jenny Pitman wrote a series of five novels about training National Hunt horses, which I have read recently and really enjoyed. Available for a couple of quid each on ebay . . .
I used the website www.janebadgerbooks.co uk to relocate all my childhood favourites and there is a section for novels aimed at adults too.
Another one that I love is The Horse Dancer by Jojo Moyes.

 

[cundlegreen]

I was going to recommend Jane Smiley,the book with Just a Bob in it, my favourite horse character of all time. Think this is it.

Just a Bob, and Mr T. Wonderful horses. Mr T is based on one of JS's horses, I believe.

 

[FizzyBum]

Thanks so much everyone!! Looks like I've got plenty to get on with and I've already ordered a few of these online