Links

This page is for links to pony book related sites (not that many about, I’m afraid) plus unashamed plugs for sites I happen to like. Please let me know if there are any others you think should be here

 

 

Publishers of pony books

The major publishing houses have their Heartlands etc, but these two independent publishers have lists of traditional, uncut and fully illustrated gems

Fidra Books: publishers (or should that be re-publishers) of Primrose Cumming, Josephine Pullein-Thompson, K M Peyton, Caroline Akrill and Ruby Ferguson.
 

Girls Gone By: publishers (again, re-publishers) of Monica Edwards: most of hers weren’t strictly pony books, but here’s where to come if you’re an addict. All of her titles will be re-published eventually!

 

Book Dealers selling pony books

Peakirk Books: Heather and Jeff Lawrence run the excellent Peakirk Books, which sells all sorts of rare and out of print children’s books, but does have a good large section devoted to pony books. They have an actual shop, with very easy parking.

 

Equestrian Artists

I love Heather Jansch’s driftwood sculptures: they are utterly out of my league financially, but if I ever won the Lottery, this is where I would head.

 

Elisabeth Frink is another artist I love. I could look at her statues all day.

 

This site: for the Society of Equestrian Artists, is a good gallop round the state of equestrian art today.

 

A site for the traditional sporting artist:  includes Lionel Edwards and Cecil Aldin.

 

Some lovely equine and canine portraits here, at the Merriweather Design Studio.

 

 

Pony Book Sites

 

There are various sites with sections devoted to pony book authors (not many, it has to be said) and I’ve linked to them on the relevant pages on my site. There are however other general sites:

 

www.ponydom.com “A database of horse books: trashy reading and fine literature, for your pleasure.” This is an American site, though it does list a lot of UK pony books. It has a search facility and you can look up whatever titles you fancy and get a (very short) synopsis and a grading. It’s a really interesting site.

 

www.ponymadbooklovers.co.uk: A UK based site with a short list of books for sale and general information on pony books. The best bit is the review section: the site’s owner, Claire, does very good reviews. The site also has another pony books forum.

 

Pony book related blogs

The Pullein-Thompson Archive:   whose owner is gradually working her way through all of the Pullein-Thompson’s works, meaning there will be a full list of all their books with reviews.

Mad About Pony Books: a blog from a pony book fan, with comments and reviews.