Veronica Heath - Charactrer lists

By Dawn Harrison

 

Susan’s  Riding School

 

 

Susan Hunter, also known as "Sue" - main character in the book

Risebridge Riding School - school where Susan first works at and has helped out for years

Mr Marshall - owner of Risebridge Riding School

Sheila - girl groom at Risebridge Riding School

Miss Brooks - teacher at Susan's (educational) school

Maisie - a cat that lives at Risebridge Riding School

Sylvia - Susan's cousin

Felicity - pony belonging to Sylvia

Magpie - a pony that has been borrowed for Susan to ride

Mrs Hunter - 'Mummy' to Susan

Sporty - a horse belonging to Risebridge Riding School

Mr Ward - head groom at Risebridge Riding School

Snowflake - a horse belonging to Risebridge Riding School

Ladybird - pony belonging to Risebridge Riding School

Star - pony belonging to Risebridge Riding School

William - a stable boy at Risebridge Riding School

Peter Gresham - rider at Risebridge Riding School

Miss Rimmer - a woman at a local hunt meet

Lady Skinner - owner of a Dartmoor Stud

Mr Frank - groom at Lady Skinner's Stud

Mr Raine - groom at Lady Skinner's Stud

Peter - son of Mr Frank (different one to the one mentioned previously; surname not given but presumably Frank)

Mr Harris - owner of a livery stables

Mrs Harris - Mr Harris' wife

Glebe House Riding School - an riding school where Susan goes to work

Mr Chambers - owner of Glebe House Riding School

Mrs Chambers - owner of Glebe House Riding School; also wife to Mr Chambers

Rodwell College - a college where Riding is taught, and where Susan takes her BHS exams

Mr Hunter - Susan's 'daddy'

Jonathan - rider at Glebe House Riding School

Pixie - pony at Glebe House Riding School

Merrylegs - pony at Glebe House Riding School

Major Taylor - principal of Rodwell College

Mary March - student at Rodwell College; becomes Susan's friend and also a main character

Charles March - brother to Mary

Robin May - friend of Charles

Sunbeam - equine (not clear if it is a horse or pony) at Rodwell College

Mrs Ryle - former owner of Vicarage Riding Stables; later renamed as The Stebbing Riding School for Children

Mrs James - a vicar's wife

Primrose - pony at The Stebbing Riding School

Freckles - pony at The Stebbing Riding School

Ben - a horse at The Stebbing Riding School

Marion Jones - a customer of The Stebbing Riding School

Miss Spooner - a customer of The Stebbing Riding School

Gipsy - pony at The Stebbing Riding School

Stella - a horse at The Stebbing Riding School

Major Davis- a local vet

Mr May - headmaster of Banstock Preparatory School (local school)

Mr John Jackson - games master of Banstock Prepatory School

Telfer - a groom at The Stebbing Riding School

Peter - a pupil at The Stebbing Riding School (another completely different Peter!)

Caroline - a pupil at The Stebbing Riding School; also sister to Peter

Joyce Murray - a groom at The Stebbing Riding School

Binkie - a Pekinese belonging to Joyce

Goldflake - a horse at The Stebbing Riding School

Mr Stocker - a pupil at The Stebbing Riding School

Nita - a pony at The Stebbing Riding School

 

Susan's 'Daddy' also crops up a bit, but like her mother is not given a first name. The book has a formal tone, referring people to "Mr" this & that, rather than Christian names.