Finding the books: Both books are easy and cheap to find.
A Red Rosette
Burke, 1957, illus Anne Bullen
Burke, Falcon Library, 1961
Susan Cameron is 10, and has to ride to save a farmhouse from being destroyed by
fire. Through this, she meets
Peter Gibson, and they become friends. He also has
a pony, and they have plenty of adventures before they get
to the local Gymkhana.
A Pony Every Time
Burke, 1958, illus Anne Bullen
Burke, Falcon Library, 1960
This is the sequel to A Red Rosette. Susan moves into a new house, and soon makes
friends with local
children and their ponies. Susan’s father is convinced a golden
chalice is hidden somewhere nearby, and
after various adventures (including a camping
expedition where the tent collapses), there is a fire at Susan’s
new house. This
leads to the discovery of a secret room, and eventually to.... but you can work
that out
for yourself! Not chockful of pony action, but it’s a good holiday story.
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