Jane Badger Books
Susan (Sue) Millard
Susan (Sue) Millard has written one pony book, for the J A Allen Equestrian Fiction series. It is a dark read in some ways, aimed at older teenagers. Against the Odds’ heroine, Sian, leaves home to work in a racing stable, but she soon finds that the trainer’s son Justin, after the initial attraction, has a vicious, ruthless side when he rapes her. This is not described explicitly in the book, but it is quite clear what has happened, so if you’re buying this book for a child, make sure they can cope.
The book itself is an excellent read: Sue Millard has alas written no more pony books, but Against the Odds is still easy to find. She has written a book of cartoons about Fell ponies, One Fell Swoop, and Hoofprints in Eden, exploring the Fell Pony breed as it is in the 21st century. Sue Millard is a panel judge for the Fell Pony Society, though now her knees have objected, she judges less. She is also very involved with the North West Driving Club, and owns a Fell mare, Ruby, and a gelding Mr T, who is out on loan.
Until recently, she was a computing lecturer at the University of Cumbria and designs websites, as well as continuing to write. She writes a very good blog.
Finding the book: still easy to find, and reasonably priced
Links
Sue Millard’s website
Sue Millard’s blog
The book itself is an excellent read: Sue Millard has alas written no more pony books, but Against the Odds is still easy to find. She has written a book of cartoons about Fell ponies, One Fell Swoop, and Hoofprints in Eden, exploring the Fell Pony breed as it is in the 21st century. Sue Millard is a panel judge for the Fell Pony Society, though now her knees have objected, she judges less. She is also very involved with the North West Driving Club, and owns a Fell mare, Ruby, and a gelding Mr T, who is out on loan.
Until recently, she was a computing lecturer at the University of Cumbria and designs websites, as well as continuing to write. She writes a very good blog.
Finding the book: still easy to find, and reasonably priced
Links
Sue Millard’s website
Sue Millard’s blog
Against the Odds
J A Allen, London, 1995
Sian has left home to start a job in a racing stable, but the trainer’s arrogant
son, Justin, is very much more
than she bargained for. Then, when the filly she looks
after, Double Jump, is moved to another stable, Sian
goes too, and a new love comes
into her life, Madoc Own, the stable jockey, who is trying to make a winner
out of
Cymru, the bored flat racer, by trying him over fences.
More on the locations and characters here|.
Also:
One Fell Swoop -
Jackdaw 1987, 1995
Hoofprints in Eden: Nobbut Thirty Year
Hayloft, 2005
Bibliography