Thanks to Dawn Harrison, who wrote this section.

 

 

Pantomime Ponies

Ian Kendall - a boy in the story. Main character, appears in every single book. Is an orphan.

Angela Kendall - a girl in the story. Main character, appears in every single book. Sister to Ian, also orphan.

Aunt Mavis - an aunt that Ian & Angela had been staying with (referred to only)

Arthur Perry, generally referred to as "Uncle Arthur" - Main character, Ian and Angela go to live with him. Runs a shop which is described as "Newsagent, Tobacconist and Confectioner". Appears in every single book.

Cousin Jack - a reference, as it is said "You'll be Cousin Jack's kids", presumably their late father.

May Pearson - an person in the shop. Neighbour to Arthur.

Partner - a ginger cat, owned by Arthur

Bluey - a blue budgerigar, owned by Arthur

Magic - a cream coloured pony, owned by Arthur. Main equine character, appears in every single book.

Moonshine - a cream coloured pony, owned by Arthur. Main equine character, appears in every single book.

Grace Lawley - another neighbour, helps Uncle Arthur with the two children.

Mrs Randall - Uncle Arthur's assistant

Donnie Shaw - a singer, not really clear, just referred to as "the one who makes all the records". Only really referred to in the story.

Julie - a girl in the chorus line

Frank - a stage manager

Buttons - a character in the play in which the ponies take part

Jane - a girl who lives nearby, a fan of Magic and Moonshine

Simon - a boy who lives nearby, a fan of Magic & Moonshine. Younger brother of Jane.

Daniel - a boy who lives nearby, a fan of Magic & Moonshine. Younger brother of Jane, brother to Simon.

Dan - a boy who lives nearby, younger brother to Jane. Possibly the same person as above.

Alan - a boy who lives nearby, older brother to Jane

Mrs Crosbie - a neighbour (referrred to only)

 

 

Save the Ponies

Ian, Angela, Uncle Arthur, Bluey, Partner, Magic & Moonshine all return. Grace does too, but is now married to Uncle Arthur, so she lives with them.

 

George Manners - the landlord of where Arthur lives

Fred Manners - previous landlord, father of George, now deceased

Charlie Rogers - a neighbour (referred to only)

Champney's - a local brewery, has Shire horses

Mr Pat Massey - the brewery's stable foreman

Midnight - a Shire horse

Bomber - a Shire horse

Dandy - a Shire horse

Clover - a Shire horse

Big Ben - a Shire horse

Bill - a worker at the brewery

Frank - a (horse) driver at the brewery

Jasper - a Shire horse

Dave - Frank's handler (helps load & unload the crates)

Quentin - Uncle Arthur's theatrical agent

Catherine Kerby - an actress

Geoff - a stableman

Steven - a stableman

Mr Champney - owner of the brewery

 

 

Ponies by the Sea

Magic, Moonshine, Partner, Bluey, Ian, Angela, Uncle Arthur & Grace all appear.

 

Sally - a school friend of Angela's (referred to only)

Janet - a school friend of Angela's (referred to only)

George Mullins aka "The Great Analoni" - a friend of Arthur's, described as a conjuror

Mr Best - manager of the Pier Theatre

Mrs Handry - neighbour to Arthur

Mr Salter - a man who helps Arthur to find grazing

Kaye Denshaw - son of one of the other entertainers

Corrina Denshaw - daughter of one of the other entertainers, brother to Kaye

Rebecca Collins - daughter of one of the other entertainers

Mrs Rudge - landlady of where Rebecca is staying

Uncle Harry - Uncle to Rebecca

Jeremy Denshaw - another entertainer, father to Kaye and Corrina

Jill Denshaw - another entertainer, mother to Kaye and Corrina, married to Jeremy

Aunt Ethel - a aunt of Rebecca's (referred to only)

 

 

Ponies in Harness

Ian, Angela, Arthur, Grace, Bluey, Partner, Magic & Moonshine, Bill all appear. Champney's is referred to as Ian now spends some of his time there.

 

Mr Benbow - a teacher at Ian's school (referred to only)

Robert Sheering - a friend of Bill's, the family & ponies stay at his place

Streamer - a grey pony, competitor in a race in which Magic & Moonshine compete

Mrs Patson - another competitor in the race, becomes a friend to Arthur & the children

Southwind - a Welsh pony stallion belonging to Mrs Patson

Mandy - a woman who works at Mrs Patson's place

Dan Halliday - another competitor

Mandy Halliday - a groom for Dan Halliday

Lewis Stanton - another competitor

David - a referee at a competition which Arthur & the children attend

Mrs Merle - headmistress at Ian & Angela's school (referred to only)

 

Mr Massey is referred to, but does not play any part in the story, as is the case with Mrs Handry, Jasper and Big Ben (see previous books).

 

 

Ponies To The Rescue

Angela, Ian, Grace, Arthur, Partner, Bluey, Magic & Moonshine, Jill & Jeremy Denshaw, Kaye, Corrina all reappear.

 

Mr Ashton - former owner of the greengrocers (referred to only)

Rustler - a Shire Horse at Champney's (referred to only)

Clive Jacobs - a boy who works at the local greengrocers

Skewy - a pony that belongs to the local greengrocers

Mrs Jacobs - Clive's mother, owner of the greengrocers

Rashid - a child patient at the local hospital

Sister Davis - a nurse who works at the local hospital

Fancy - a Shire mare at Champney's

Ivy - Clive's sister

Gina - Clive's sister, also sister to Ivy

Mrs Jill Dexter - a woman who organises riding for the disabled kids in the vicinity and who owns a couple of ponies that have previously been used for disabled persons.

Pam - a girl who comes with Mrs Dexter & helps her

Sarah - a girl who comes with Mrs Dexter & helps her

Bramble - a Fell pony belonging to Mrs Dexter

Smokey - a grey pony belonging to Mrs Dexter

Sandy - a pony belonging to Mrs Dexter

Tam - a brown pony belonging to Mrs Dexter

Danny - a disabled boy in the story

Sharon Seely - a girl who played Cinderella in a pantomime that the ponies appeared in (referenced only)

 

 

Bill (from Champney's) is also referred to, but doesn’t play a major part. Similarly both Mr Richard Champney (owner of Champney's) and Rebecca [from Ponies by the Sea], are referred to.