We know some of our members have children who dream about having a pony whilst others live and breathe ponies because they have one, but they want more! This special category should help satisfy their demand by providing warm and engaging stories featuring four legged heroes or heroines of the equine variety.
You’ll find favourite classics and contemporary greats to satisfy their demand. Classics include, Black Beauty, The Silver Brumby, National Velvet, My Friend Flicka and of course War Horse.
Whilst some contemporary greats featured include, The One Dollar Horse, Katy’s Foal, Tilly’s Pony Tails and Princess Evie.
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Horse and Pony Stories
The One Dollar Horse
Lauren St.John
Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 31/01/2013
Lauren St.John
Blue Peter prize-winner Lauren St John tells a thrilling rags-to-riches story in this gripping story of one girl and her dream. Horse-mad Casey has only one dream: to ride a winner in the Badminton Horse trials. But Casey lives in...
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Joe and the Hidden Horseshoe A Boy and His Horses
Victoria Eveleigh
There are lots of things Joe would wish if he had the chance - that his family hadn't moved from the city to the country, that his mum hadn't bought two ponies no one could ride, and that one day...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
Victoria Eveleigh
There are lots of things Joe would wish if he had the chance - that his family hadn't moved from the city to the country, that his mum hadn't bought two ponies no one could ride, and that one day...
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A Horse for Angel
Sarah Lean
February 2013 Book of the Month When lonely Nell is sent to stay with her relatives on a farm she takes with her an extra suitcase packed with a secret. Even before she has unpacked it, the suitcase is stolen...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 31/01/2013
Sarah Lean
February 2013 Book of the Month When lonely Nell is sent to stay with her relatives on a farm she takes with her an extra suitcase packed with a secret. Even before she has unpacked it, the suitcase is stolen...
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Kentucky Thriller
Lauren St.John
The thrills of the Kentucky Derby are at the heart of this exciting new Laura Marlin Mystery. When Laura saves the life of a stolen race horse, the reward for her and her best friend Tariq is a once in...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/08/2012
Lauren St.John
The thrills of the Kentucky Derby are at the heart of this exciting new Laura Marlin Mystery. When Laura saves the life of a stolen race horse, the reward for her and her best friend Tariq is a once in...
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Wildfire
Sable Hamilton
Welcome to Stardust Stables - the stunt horseriding school where only daredevil riders need apply!Alisa struggles to deal with her co-rider Sophie, who seems hell-bent on ruining everything for her. This is the second in the series which has already...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2013
Sable Hamilton
Welcome to Stardust Stables - the stunt horseriding school where only daredevil riders need apply!Alisa struggles to deal with her co-rider Sophie, who seems hell-bent on ruining everything for her. This is the second in the series which has already...
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War Horse Film tie-in Edition
Michael Morpurgo
Best-selling War Horse, a magnificent First World War story of human and animal courage on the battle field in the face of deadly danger will shortly be a film following its sell-out adaptation as a play. This film tie-in edition...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/11/2011
Michael Morpurgo
Best-selling War Horse, a magnificent First World War story of human and animal courage on the battle field in the face of deadly danger will shortly be a film following its sell-out adaptation as a play. This film tie-in edition...
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The Pony Detectives : Scout and the Mystery of the Marsh Ponies
Belinda Rapley
The Pony Detectives are on their second horsey whodunit adventure to solve the mystery of the marsh ponies. Written by Belinda Rapley, a British Horse Society Instructor, the adventures revolve around four horse-mad friends who stable their ponies at the same...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2012
Belinda Rapley
The Pony Detectives are on their second horsey whodunit adventure to solve the mystery of the marsh ponies. Written by Belinda Rapley, a British Horse Society Instructor, the adventures revolve around four horse-mad friends who stable their ponies at the same...
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The Pony Detectives : Moonlight Star of the Show
Belinda Rapley
The first in the series of the fantastic pony detective adventures. When Moonlight the pony goes missing right before the Fratton Cup competition the girls leap in to action to find out what has happened, following clues and getting themselves...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2012
Belinda Rapley
The first in the series of the fantastic pony detective adventures. When Moonlight the pony goes missing right before the Fratton Cup competition the girls leap in to action to find out what has happened, following clues and getting themselves...
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Secret Horse
Jane Smiley
When eighth-grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there's no place she'd rather be than her family's ranch - even with all the hard work of tending to nine horses. But some chores are no...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/06/2011
Jane Smiley
When eighth-grader Abby Lovitt looks out at those pure-gold rolling hills, she knows there's no place she'd rather be than her family's ranch - even with all the hard work of tending to nine horses. But some chores are no...
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Race the Wind
Lauren St.John
April 2013 Book of the Month A thrilling new horse adventure story from award-winning Lauren St John. In this sequel to The One Dollar Horse, Casey Blue is now the proud and race-winning owner of Storm, the horse she saved from...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/04/2013
Lauren St.John
April 2013 Book of the Month A thrilling new horse adventure story from award-winning Lauren St John. In this sequel to The One Dollar Horse, Casey Blue is now the proud and race-winning owner of Storm, the horse she saved from...
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Puzzle, the Runaway Pony
Belinda Rapley
We return to Blackberry Farm for another fun filled adventure with Rosie, Alice, Mia and Charlie. Will the girls find the runaway pony in time?
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/08/2012
Belinda Rapley
We return to Blackberry Farm for another fun filled adventure with Rosie, Alice, Mia and Charlie. Will the girls find the runaway pony in time?
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Phantom, One Last Chance
Belinda Rapley
The fourth adventure with the Pony Detectives' and there's more mayhem with the girls. The Pony Detectives; suspect that someone might be meddling with the horse, will they find out who? Includes illustrated pony tips.
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Belinda Rapley
The fourth adventure with the Pony Detectives' and there's more mayhem with the girls. The Pony Detectives; suspect that someone might be meddling with the horse, will they find out who? Includes illustrated pony tips.
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Night of the Red Horse (Jinny at Finmory)
Patricia Leitch
The Jinny books were first published in the 1970s and were enormously popular. They have been out of print for many years – to the consternation of Leitch’s many fans! Thankfully at long last a small publisher has seen sense...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2011
Patricia Leitch
The Jinny books were first published in the 1970s and were enormously popular. They have been out of print for many years – to the consternation of Leitch’s many fans! Thankfully at long last a small publisher has seen sense...
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Neptune the Magic Sea Pony (Princess Evie's Ponies)
Sophie Tilley
Join Princess Evie and her lovable companion, Sparkles the kitten, as they have a whole host of wonderful adventures on Princess Evie's magic ponies. This is Book 1 in the magical Princess Evie series. In this adventure, Princess Evie...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2009
Sophie Tilley
Join Princess Evie and her lovable companion, Sparkles the kitten, as they have a whole host of wonderful adventures on Princess Evie's magic ponies. This is Book 1 in the magical Princess Evie series. In this adventure, Princess Evie...
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My Friend Flicka
Mary O'Hara
This is a classic tale of the American plains and one boy's belief in a horse. He watches, entranced by Flicka - the speed of her, the power, the wildness. But can Ken tame Flicka, the proud and spirited foal,...
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Mary O'Hara
This is a classic tale of the American plains and one boy's belief in a horse. He watches, entranced by Flicka - the speed of her, the power, the wildness. But can Ken tame Flicka, the proud and spirited foal,...
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Katy's Champion Pony (Katy's Ponies)
Victoria Eveleigh
Pony mad Katy is growing in confidence and ambition. Despite changes at Barton Farm and losing both her best-friend and her knowledgeable aunt, Katy is determined to train her pony Trifle to be a champion. It’s a much harder task...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
Victoria Eveleigh
Pony mad Katy is growing in confidence and ambition. Despite changes at Barton Farm and losing both her best-friend and her knowledgeable aunt, Katy is determined to train her pony Trifle to be a champion. It’s a much harder task...
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Indigo the Magic Rainbow Pony (Princess Evie's Ponies)
Sarah KilBride
Join Princess Evie as she is whisked away on a magical adventure on the back of Indigo the Magic Rainbow Pony. This is Book 6 in the magical Princess Evie series. In this sixth book in the series, Princess...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
Sarah KilBride
Join Princess Evie as she is whisked away on a magical adventure on the back of Indigo the Magic Rainbow Pony. This is Book 6 in the magical Princess Evie series. In this sixth book in the series, Princess...
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Flambards
K M Peyton
Christina is sent to stay with her terrifying uncle and her cousins at Flambards, a rambling house in the country where riding and hunting are the most prized activities. Everything about the countryside - and her relatives - is new...
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K M Peyton
Christina is sent to stay with her terrifying uncle and her cousins at Flambards, a rambling house in the country where riding and hunting are the most prized activities. Everything about the countryside - and her relatives - is new...
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A Star is Born
Sable Hamilton
A fantastic new series set in the US, featuring horses galore, gorgeous boys and cool Hollywood action. Welcome to Stardust Stables - only daredevil riders need apply! Stardust is a stables with a difference...Set in the Colorado mountains, it's home...
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Sable Hamilton
A fantastic new series set in the US, featuring horses galore, gorgeous boys and cool Hollywood action. Welcome to Stardust Stables - only daredevil riders need apply! Stardust is a stables with a difference...Set in the Colorado mountains, it's home...
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The Silver Brumby
Elyne Mitchell
November 2009 Guest Editor Geraldine McCaughrean on a favourite book, The Silver Brumby: "Any book with a horse on the cover was irresistible to me as a child. So I read countless pony books set in a toffy-nosed world I...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2009
Elyne Mitchell
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The Little White Horse
Elizabeth Goudge
'The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it' - J K Rowling. The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge is a timeless classic, a novel that has been a favourite of many a child since...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 21/10/2011
Elizabeth Goudge
'The Little White Horse was my favourite childhood book. I absolutely adored it' - J K Rowling. The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge is a timeless classic, a novel that has been a favourite of many a child since...
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The Horses of Follyfoot
Monica Dickens
A classic story which has been loved and prized by horse lovers everywhere as Monica Dickens brilliantly captures the intensity of looking after horses and keeping them safe. Dora loves everything about horses and she is brilliant with them. That’s...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2012
Monica Dickens
A classic story which has been loved and prized by horse lovers everywhere as Monica Dickens brilliantly captures the intensity of looking after horses and keeping them safe. Dora loves everything about horses and she is brilliant with them. That’s...
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Katy's Pony Surprise (Katy's Ponies)
Victoria Eveleigh
All the magic of owning a pony is brilliantly captured in this last delightful story about Katy and her Exmoor pony Trifle. Together, Katy and her pony overcome challenges and achieve great success before Trifle comes up with a very...
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Victoria Eveleigh
All the magic of owning a pony is brilliantly captured in this last delightful story about Katy and her Exmoor pony Trifle. Together, Katy and her pony overcome challenges and achieve great success before Trifle comes up with a very...
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Black Beauty
Anna Sewell
A classic for all horse lovers. From his simple beginnings as a foal in a meadow through the ups and downs of his life including being a riding horse on a country estate and a cab horse on the busy...
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Anna Sewell
A classic for all horse lovers. From his simple beginnings as a foal in a meadow through the ups and downs of his life including being a riding horse on a country estate and a cab horse on the busy...
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National Velvet
Enid Bagnold
This is the most famous horse racing story ever put into print. A real exhilarating ride that features Velvet, a girl whose belief in a horse’s ability to win the greatest race – the Grand National – in spite of...
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Enid Bagnold
This is the most famous horse racing story ever put into print. A real exhilarating ride that features Velvet, a girl whose belief in a horse’s ability to win the greatest race – the Grand National – in spite of...
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Katy's Wild Foal (Katy's Ponies)
Victoria Eveleigh
How Katy discovers a newborn Exmoor foal on her birthday and persuades her family that she can look after it launches a tender and convincing story of one girl’s passion for ponies. Victoria Eveleigh gives enough details of pony care...
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Victoria Eveleigh
How Katy discovers a newborn Exmoor foal on her birthday and persuades her family that she can look after it launches a tender and convincing story of one girl’s passion for ponies. Victoria Eveleigh gives enough details of pony care...
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