Gillian Baxter:  Series

The Bracken Farm Series

 

Jump to the Stars

The Difficult Summer

The Perfect Horse

 

This series is about Roberta (Bobby) and her horse Shelta. The series starts with Bobby at school, escaping her aunt, who is one of the nastiest creations in pony book literature.  Relations with her cousin and uncle are not good either, but it is interestng to see how the relationships change over the series.

 

Bobby meets Guy, owner of Bracken Farm stables, and the next two books cover the development of the stables and Bobby and Guy’s relationship.

The Pantomime Ponies (Magic and Moonshine) Series

 

Psantomine Ponies

Save the Ponies

Ponies by the Sea

Ponies in Harness

Ponies to the Rescue

 

Aimed at younger readers, this series is about the two ponies Magic and Moonshine and their adventures.  Ian and Angela are the main human interest:  two orphans who go to live with their aunt and uncle.