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Good books which have a horse/pony theme please?? Flambards as an example

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DarrellRivers · 09/05/2012 20:21

DD going through equine phase.

Has read some of the 'Tilly's pony Tales', dross that seems to be ubiquitous. Have only just managed to wean her off 'Rainbow Magic.

She saw 'Flambards' in Waterstones and because it had a horse on the front she insisted I bought it, and loved it.

She has read the Jinny of Finmory series which I quite enjoyed, (she read it to me at bed time) and I realised why I enjoyed it so much, I think it is set in 19702/1980s. She also enjoyed it as well.

Please tell me your recommendations for broadening her spectrum a little more.
Thanks

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DarrellRivers · 09/05/2012 21:59

Have ordered 'A wish for a pony'-Monica Edwards
'My friend Flicka'
"Jill's Gymkhana' Jill Murphy
'Follyfoot' Monica Dickens
'Fly by night' K M Peyton

Am looking forwards to the postman!!

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bronze · 09/05/2012 21:47

Monica Edwards is still my favourite author Smile

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DarrellRivers · 09/05/2012 21:45

No she read WAr Horse and loved it.

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DeWe · 09/05/2012 21:44

Monica Edwards ones are being republished by GGBP. "White Riders" is my favourite, although dd2 liked "Dolphin summer" and "Hidden in a dream" better.

Annunziata · 09/05/2012 21:41

Black Beauty as well, now I think of it. War Horse might be a bit much for her!

Annunziata · 09/05/2012 21:40

Is Sheltie still in print? DD loved those.

bruffin · 09/05/2012 21:31

My friend flika series

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DarrellRivers · 09/05/2012 21:31

So many memories Smile

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DarrellRivers · 09/05/2012 21:29

OMG, Fly by night and The Team

I love K M Peyton.

And I also liked Ann Digby so will look for A Horse Called September

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CornishKK · 09/05/2012 21:29

The Misty of Chincoteague series are FABULOUS.

bonzo77 · 09/05/2012 21:29

yes yes to fly by night and horse called september (i think there is a sequal to that one). This thread is bringing back fond memories.

bruffin · 09/05/2012 21:29

Are the follyfoot books still in print

ObviouslyOblivious · 09/05/2012 21:27

Oh and the Jinny books by Patricia Leitch.

ObviouslyOblivious · 09/05/2012 21:24

I loved most of the above, and Horses in the gallery

Aboutlastnight · 09/05/2012 21:17

I also loved Fly By Night and The Team. Was very jealous of Jill and her two ponies.

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thenightsky · 09/05/2012 21:15

Clicked thread specifically to mention 'Silver Brumby' series, but been beaten to it.

AtAmber · 09/05/2012 21:14

Has she read the other 2 books in the Flambards trilogy? The Edge of The Cloud and Flambards in Summer? I've still got mine, I read them so many times they are falling to pieces!

androbbob · 09/05/2012 21:13

My horse mad DD (10) has enjoyed the Stacy Gregg Pony Club Secreets books and her other ones Pony Club Rivals - she was reading one tonight! Worth a look for in the library.

brighthair · 09/05/2012 21:11

Heartland series?
Chestnut hill series
The saddle club

1950sHousewife · 09/05/2012 21:11

I don't know, I remember adoring Jill books. And dd is loving Jill has Two Ponies. Who wouldn't? There's two ponies in it. Grin

Ambrosius · 09/05/2012 21:10

OOH! and I can second the Silver Brumby series!

Ambrosius · 09/05/2012 21:09

Jackie Won A Pony and Midnight Dancer were my favourites when I was a young'un Grin

babster · 09/05/2012 21:07

I remember loving A Horse Called September by Ann Digby (author of the Trebizon school series). The Enchanted Horse by Magdalen Nabb is quite atmospheric and pleasingly spooky.

CervixWithASmile · 09/05/2012 21:04

I loved Fly By Night