Many thanks to Dawn Harrison for writing this section.

 

The Little Black Pony

Like the Sophy and Candy series, this is a short book, meant for younger readers. This is not part of a series.

 

Nicholas - main character in the book. Is a young child, described as nearly 8

Charlotte, generally known as Lottie. - main character in the book. Again young child, no age given. Sister to Nicholas.

Adam - main character in the book. Again young child, no age given. Brother to Nicholas and Lottie.

Mummy - mother to the three children, no first name or surname given.

Mrs Hunt - farmer's wife who lives down the road

Mr George Hunt - farmer who lives down the road

Mr Perry - local vet

Daddy - father to the children, no surname given. John is given as his first name.

Pirate, later renamed Angus - pony that appears in the story, the little black pony of the title.

Ben - Jean's other pony, main mount

Mr & Mrs Lock - former owners of where the children live

 

 

A Day to Go Hunting

Angela Clavers - member of the Hunt

Moonlight - Angela's pony

John Simons - member of the Hunt

Quickstep - horse belonging to John

George - elder brother of John, not interested in horses

Julie - sister of John, not interested in horses

Sally - sister of John, not interested in horses

Peter - younger brother of John, not interested in horses

Antonia Selwyn Jones, generally known as "Tony" - member of the Hunt

Southwind - a pony belonging to Tony

Mr Harold Pierce - proprietor of The Riding School

Mrs Pierce - Mr Pierce's wife

Jane - girl groom to Mr & Mrs Pierce

Janet Chandler - pupil at the Riding School

Susan Chandler - pupil at the Riding School, sister to Janet

Jane - pupil at the Riding School

Margery - pupil at the Riding School

Lucy - a pupil of the Riding School, rides in the hunt

Joan - pupil at the Riding School

Graham - a pupil of the Riding School, rides in the Hunt

David - pupil at the Riding School

Trooper - horse belonging to the Riding School, ridden by Jane in the story

Adam Clarke - a pupil of the Riding School, rides in the Hunt

Sandy - pony belonging to the riding school, ridden by Adam during the course of the story

Brutus - a boxer puppy belonging to Tony

Professor Truman - a man in the story.

Cloudy - a horse that Professor Truman owns

Mrs Truman - wife to Professor Truman

Copper - a horse that Mrs Truman owns

Jean - oldest daughter of Professor & Mrs Truman

Black Knight - pony that Jean owns

Anne - daughter of Professor & Mrs Truman, sister to Jean

Harriet - daughter of Professor & Mrs Truman, sister to Jean & Anne

Melody - pony that Harriet owns

Ursula - a stocky German person who helps Mrs Truman look after the family

Mark Little - a boy, member of the Pony Club, takes part in the Hunt

Merrylegs - a pony that Mark owns

Bill Smart - Huntsman to the South Flintshire Foxhounds

Bruce - First Whipper-In

Thunder - hound belonging to the Hunt

Raiment - hound belonging to the Hunt

Rueful - hound belonging to the Hunt

Warrior - hound belonging to the Hunt

Whynot - hound belonging to the Hunt

Wisdom - hound belonging to the Hunt

Captain Freemantle - Amateur Second Whipper-In

Mr Jeeves - Master of the Hunt

Grey Dawn - a hunter belonging to Mr Jeeves

Eileen - a girl in the story

Mr Simons - John's father

Mrs Little - Mark's mother

Sam - Head Groom & Second Horseman

Toby - a horse belonging to the Hunt

Tom - Stable Lad belonging to the Hunt

Prudence - a brown horse belonging to the Hunt

Fearless - a horse belonging to the Hunt, ridden by Captain Freemantle

Minuet - the Master's second horse

Mrs Jeeves - Mr Jeeves wife

Rambler - a hound belonging to the Hunt

Carlton-Smith - a local dealer

Tom Rodgers - a local land owner

Major Smith - a person in the story, rides in the Hunt

Miss Mockler - a local land owner, owns a park of deer

Lane End Riding School - the name of the Riding School Mr & Mrs Pierce owns

Dairymaid - grey horse belonging to the Riding School; is Mrs Pierce's mount

Doctor Fraser - a local doctor

Mr Saunders - a local vet

Charlie - a horsebox driver

Mrs Selwyn Jones - Tony's mother

Mr Simons - John's father

Jumbo - a pony that belongs to the Riding School, is ridden by Graham

Midnight - a pony belonging to the Riding School, is ridden by Lucy

Solitaire - a Siamese cat belonging to Angela's family

Roderick - a pony belonging to Tony, showjumper

 

 

Riders From Afar

 

David Dauncy - Boy in the story, main character.

Peter Dauncy - Boy in the story, main character. Brother to David

Hazel Dauncy - girl in the story, main character. Sister to David & Peter

Chloe Dauncy - girl in the story, main character. Sister to David, Peter & Hazel

Killarney - big grey hunter, Lord Dauncey's mount

Corinne - bay TB mare

Dauntless - black mare

Mountaineer - grey pony, taught all the children to ride

Tony Jackson - American boy, parents are tenants of the castle that the Dauncy family own

Jane Jackson - American girl, parents are tenants of the castle that the Dauncy family own

Pat Haycroft - owner of nearby Riding Stables

Perky - the Dauncy's cook

Bolson - the Dauncy's gardener

Mildred - a woman who cleans twice a week at the castle

Dauncy Warrior - a dog belonging to the Dauncy family

Nero - a dog belonging to the Dauncy family

Leerie - a dog belonging to the Dauncy family

Norrie - a dog belonging to the Dauncy family

Wanderer - a dog belonging to the Dauncy family

Lord Hugh Dauncy - the children's father

Lady Diana Dauncy - the children's mother

Mr Charlie Jackson - Jane and Tony's father

Mrs Jackson - Jane and Tony's mother

Midnight - a pony belonging to the local Riding School

Sunshine - a pony belonging to the local Riding School

Simon - a horse belonging to the local Riding School

Pegasus - a horse belonging to the local Riding School, lent to Tony

Gabrielle - a horse belonging to the local Riding School, lent

to Jane

C H Saunders - a local Parish Councillor & Secretary of the Conservatives

Mr Allwright - instructor at a Pony Club Rally

Mr Toomer - a farm foreman

Colonel Hunt, D.S.O., O.B.E. - a master of a local pack

Hon. Reginald Peck - a horsy celebrity

Mr Peter Chanson - local MFH

 

There are a couple more characters, but they aren’t given any specific names but are referred to in general terms such as "boy on skewbald" or "riding school pupil".

 

 

Ride by Night

A story which has a similar storyline to We Rode To The Sea.

 

Skylark - A Western Isles pony.

Sandpiper - A Western Isles pony.

Desmond - a boy, main character.

Sheila - a girl, main character. Sister to Desmond.

Roderick, generally known as Roddy - a boy, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

Leslie - a girl, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

Jennifer - a girl, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

John - a boy, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

Bruce Macdonald - a boy, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

Hamish - a boy, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

Susan Picton - a girl, comes along on the trip that occurs during the story

Daddy - father to Desmond & Sheila

Miracle - a dog, described as a retriever, that belongs to the family

Mummy - mother to Desmond & Sheila

Ching Poo - a Peke belonging to Leslie

Rascal - a dog belonging to Leslie

Ringleader - a pony belonging to Leslie

Raspberry - a pony belonging to Leslie. Is Leslie's mount during the course of the story

Silver - a pony belonging to Leslie

Cockade - a West Highland dog belonging to Roddy

Fearless - an Alsatian dog belonging to John

Captain Neil Munro M.R.C.V.S. - a vet that came once to the local Pony Club to give a lecture on Stable Management

Ian Farrar - a person who works nearby, joins the children on their trip

Bracken - a Highland Pony, is John's mount

Heather - a Highland Pony, is Jennifer's mount

Misty - a grey pony, is Roddy's mount

Tom Thumb - a bay hunter, is Ian's mount

Mr MacDonald - a vet, owner of Tom Thumb

Ioan - one of the Russian's in the story

Vintila - one of the Russian's in the story

David - one of the people who helps the expedition during the course of the story

 

 

Bandits in the Hills

This is more of a donkey story rather than a pony story.

 

Renzo Rossi - an Italian boy. Main character in the story.

Pietro - an Italian boy, younger brother to Renzo.

Maria - an Italian girl, sister to Renzo & Pietro

Alfredo Rossi - father to Renzo, Pietro & Maria

Bendicò - an old grey donkey, belongs to the family. Main equine character throughout the story.

Marco - a waiter at the local hotel, Renzo also works there.

Hotel Stella - local hotel

Mr Bruno - proprietor of The Hotel Stella

Gina - cook at Hotel Stella

Mrs Rossi - mother to Renzo, Pietro & Maria, also wife of Alfredo Rossi

Giovanni - Uncle to Renzo

Sally Reid - a young American girl who is on holiday in the area.

Jean, also referred to as Nanny - an English Nanny to Sally, is on holiday with Sally.

Great-Aunt Tina - an relative of Renzo's

Mr Reid - Sally's father

Mrs Reid - Sally's mother

 

 

The Black Pony Inn Series

 

This series seems to be not so popular with collectors, but judging by how easy it is to find, it was probably more popular with children. It is about a family whose house is turned into a guest house.

 

Strange Riders at Black Pony Inn

 

Harriet - a girl, main character. The story is told from her perspective, and she appears in every single book.

Lisa - a young girl, 9 years old. Main character, appears in every single book.

James - a boy, brother to Lisa. Main character, appears in every single book.

Twinkle - a black cat owned by the family

Ben - a boy, brother to James and Lisa. Main character, appears in every single book.

Solitaire - a brown part-bred Welsh Cob. Is Ben's mount

Jigsaw - a small piebald pony. Is Lisa's mount

Limpet - a small black pony. Is nobody's mount as he has been outgrown.

Lorraine - a grey horse. Is Harriet's mount.

Colonel Jones - local busybody, serves on the Parish Council.

Mrs Mills - an elderly lady, first guest

Mary - a teenager, also a guest

Paul Armstrong - an American boy, guest.

Mr Armstrong - Paul's father

Apollo - a horse, belongs to Paul.

Trixie - a pony Mary used to have

Phillipa - a girl, comes to stay

Georgie - a girl, comes to stay. Sister to Phillipa

Mrs Harris - Mary's mother

Roy Smart - the vet to the ponies who belong to the Black Pony Inn

Miss Jackson - owner of the local Riding School

Dr Hobbs - a local GP

Ted - Mary's boyfriend

 

The children's parents appear, but are referred to as "Mummy" and "Dad".

 

 

Mystery at Black Pony Inn

(Harriet, Lisa, Ben, James, Twinkle, Mary, Paul, Jigsaw, Limpet, Lorraine, Soltaire, Mrs Mills, Roy Smart, Mr Armstrong, the children's parents all reappear. On the blurb of my copy of Mystery At Black Pony Inn the surname is revealed to be Pemberton, whereas my copy of Strange Riders doesn’t reveal a surname.)

 

Colonel Hunter - a guest at the Inn

Commander Cooley aka Mr Smith- a guest at the Inn

Mrs Sims - local horse dealer

Mike - a boy who comes to stay at the Inn, sent by Social Services

Periwinkle - a grey pony, bought by the family to use for guests at their Inn

Cassandra - a bay mare, bought by the family for use by guests

Sea Cadet, also referred to as Cadet - a pony lent to the children at Black Pony Inn.

Mermaid - a pony also lent to the children, also belonging to the Cummings

Mrs Crispin - a woman hired to do the housework at Black Pony Inn

Mr Cummings - owner of Sea Cadet and Mermaid

Rosemary Cummings - daughter of Mr Cummings

Odette - a woman who lives at the (railway) ticket office

Matthew - a dog belonging to Odette

Mrs Armstrong - Paul's mother

Mr Parker - a man who lives in the local village

 

Mr Cummings has a son too, but he is not given a specific name.

 

 

Secrets at Black Pony Inn

(Harriet, Lisa, Ben, James, Jigsaw, Limpet, Lorraine, Soltaire, Colonel Hunter, Mrs Mills, Twinkle, Cassandra, Lorraine, Roy, Mike all reappear.)

 

Mick Travers - a man who brings 3 children to stay at Black Pony Inn

Marion - daughter of Mick Travers

Sally - daughter of Mick Travers, sister to Marion and Kenny

Kenny - son of Mick Travers, brother to Marion & Sally. Youngest child.

Jack - pony belonging to the Travers children

Jill - pony belonging to the Travers children

Little Bo Peep - pony belonging to the Travers children

Pete Symons - a friend of Mike's

Windfall - Cassandra's foal

Mrs Fieldhouse - a local shop owner

Mrs Smithers - a woman that crops up during the course of the story

Zed - a Great Dane (dog) that belongs to the Travers children

Christine Lightfoot - a nurse that crops up during the course of the story

Mrs Sheila Travers - mother to Marion, Sally & Kenny

 

 

Prince at Black Pony Inn

(Harriet, Lisa, Ben, James, Jigsaw, Limpet, Lorraine, Soltaire, Mrs Mills, Twinkle, Colonel Hunter, Cassandra, Lorraine, Mike, Windfall, Roy all reappear)

 

Broncho, full name Hillingdon Prince - a pony who comes to stay.

Mrs Jean Nuttal - Broncho's owner

Mrs Cutting - a guest at the Inn

Trixie - a dog belonging to Mrs Cutting

Spot - a dog belonging to Mrs Cutting

Millie - daughter of Mrs Cutting

Pete - son of Mrs Cutting

Jimmy - son of Mrs Cutting

George - son of Mrs Cutting

Samantha - daughter of Mrs Cutting, youngest child

Karen - Mike's girlfriend

Mr Gordon Trippet - guest at the Inn

Mrs Trippet - guest at Black Pony Inn, married to Mr Trippet

Janet - a girl who comes to pick up Broncho

Janet (another one, different to above) - a guest at the Inn

Steve - Janet's husband

Emma - Janet & Steve's daughter

Mr Rawlings - a local farmer

Jim Chapman - a man who broke in Broncho

Mr Chivers - Harriet's headmaster

Mike Mitchells - a man who works for a film company

Julie Edwards - an actress, contracted to Mike Mitchells film company

 

 

There seems to be an inconsistency: Broncho's owner is referred to as both Mrs & Miss Nuttal. However Mrs Nuttal is used most often.

 

 

Catastrophe at Black Pony Inn

(Harriet, Lisa, Ben, James, Jigsaw, Limpet, Lorraine, Soltaire, Colonel Hunter, Cassandra, Lorraine, Prince, Roy all reappear)

 

Grace Abbott - a guest at the Inn.

Pat Abbott - a guest at the Inn, husband to Grace

Justin Abbott - a guest at the Inn, boy, son of Grace & Pat

Tracey Abbott - a guest at the Inn, girl, daughter of Grace & Pat

Shamus - a large bay horse, belongs to the Abbott family

Sultan - a large bay horse, belongs to the Abbott family

Scorpio - a black pony, belongs to the Abbott family

Stardust - a liver chestnut pony, belongs to the Abbott family

Ruffian, full name Rednight Ruffian - a Dobermann (dog) belonging to the Abbott family

Rascal - a Boxer (dog) belonging to the Abbott family

Ruby - a Boxer (dog) belonging to the Abbott family

Burney, full name Charcoal Burner - a pony that used to belong to the Abbott family, ridden by Tracey

Mrs Tomson - a guest at the Inn

Miss Steele - a guest at the Inn

Rosemary - a girl on Harriet's school bus

Virginia - James' girlfriend

Susan - girl groom to the Abbotts

Bob - a dog that the family adopt

 

 

Good Deeds at Black Pony Inn

(Harriet, Lisa, Ben, James, Jigsaw, Limpet, Lorraine, Soltaire, Colonel Hunter, Prince, Miss Steele, Mrs Tomson, Bob, Virginia all reappear)

 

Gillian Ross - a school friend of Lisa's

Rosie - a school friend of Lisa's

Miss Fletcher - someone connected to the school, possibly a teacher?

Captain Peter Matthews - a guest at the Inn

Reverend Leonard Smythe - a local vicar

Gloria (no surname given but presumably Smythe) - wife to the vicar

Mrs Eastman - chairman of the local Parish council

Mrs Ross - Gillian's mother

Mrs Cooke - a woman who helps the family during the course of the story

Mr Brind - a local farmer

Sophy - Virginia's poodle

Richard - a boy who comes to help the family

Linda Stamp - a guest at Black Pony Inn

Tony Stamp - a guest at Black Pony Inn, married to Linda

Darren Stamp - a guest at Black Pony Inn, son of Tony & Linda Stamp

Gary Stamp - a guest at Black Pony Inn, son of Tony & Linda

Joseph - a boy who comes to help the family

Peggy - a woman who helps with the Black Pony Inn

Mr Meacher - local Lord of the Manor, American

Mrs Meacher - married to Mr Meacher, also American

Sharon - Mrs Eastman's niece

Natalie - a girl who takes part in a pony ride

Patch Saunders - a dog that crops up during the course of the story (referred to)

Tatty Smith - a dog that crops up during the course of the story (referred to)

Sooty Ambrose - a dog that crops up during the course of the story (referred to)

Pippa Davis - a dog that crops up during the course of the story (referred to)

Trudy Wallace - a woman that crops up during the course of the story

Lucy Wallace - a girl, daughter of Trudy Wallace

Emma Wallace - a girl, daughter of Trudy Wallace, sister to Lucy

Giles Wallace - a boy, son of Trudy Walllace, brother to Lucy & Emma

Caroline - a local newspaper reporter

Paul - a photographer (for the newspaper)

 

 

 

Riders On The March

 

Fiona Luckland - a girl in the story, main character

Buccaneer - a bay pony owned by Fiona

June - a girl in the story, main character

James Hoser - a boy in the story, main character

Alan Thornly - a boy in the story, main character

Firefly - a chestnut pony belonging to the Riding School

Nancy - a girl in the story, main character

Naomi - a girl, twin sister to Nancy, main character

Susan - a girl groom, main character

The Witch - a solid brown mare, belongs to the Riding School

Angela Manners - owner of the Riding School

Seagull - a pony belonging to the Riding School

Mike - a boy, Susan's friend (non horsey)

Jetsam - a bright bay pony belonging to the Riding School

Flotsam - a pony belonging to the Riding School

Paul Johnson - a boy in the story

Jim - younger brother to June

Mrs Frome - Nancy & Naomi's mother

Uncle Stan - an great-uncle to June, thought to be an M.P.

George - a boy in the story

Peter Andrews - a boy in the story, attends the Riding School

Moonstruck - a grey mare, belongs to Angela

Trooper - a pony belonging to the Riding School

Mr Chivers - a vet

Doctor Forest - Angela's doctor

Margaret - a person who comes on the march

Jean - a person who comes on the march

Auntie Christine - June's mother's younger sister (referred to)

Jasmine - a pony belonging to the Riding School

Tomtit - a pony belonging to the Riding School

Merlin - a pony belonging to the Riding School

Professor Hunstein - a customer of the Riding School

Cousin Alec - a cousin of Nancy & Naomi (referred to)

Melissa - a person who goes on the march

Horlick - a pony belonging to Melissa

Margaret - a person who goes on the march

Jean - a person who goes on the march, sister to Margaret

Roulette - a skewbald pony, belongs to Margaret

Poker - a skewbald pony, belongs to Jean

John - a person who goes on the march

Georgie - a Exmoor pony, belongs to John

Peter - a person who goes on the March

Andrew - a person who goes on the March

Snowy - a grey pony, belongs to Andrew

Highwayman - a pony belongs to Peter

Debby - a girl that crops up in the story

 

 

They Rode to Victory

A wildly different story to Riders on the March, you would be forgiven for thinking that they were not the same series!

 

(June, Seagull, Angela, James, Naomi, Nancy, Flotsam, Trooper, Fiona, Bucaneer, Alan, The Witch, Jetsam, all return. )

 

Gavin - a boy who attends the Riding School, main character

Periwinkle - a grey pony that Gavin used to ride

Mrs Nicols - a school doctor

Mrs Heathers - a teacher at the local school

Fantasy - a grey mare belonging to Alan

Rosy - June's younger sister

Mr Hopkins - a farmer who Gavin used to live with, owned Periwinkle

Siegfried - June's mother's dachshund

Uncle George - an uncle of James (referred to)

Mr Tan Rivers - a vet

Mrs Tibble - a woman who cleans Angela's house twice a week

David - Gavin's younger brother

Julia - a competition rival

Penelope - a competition rival

Mermaid - a pony, Penelope's mount

 

Jetsam is described as a dark brown with black points. Trooper is described as grey. There seems to be an inconsistency: June's younger sister is spelt both Rosy and Rosie. The Witch is described as dark brown, almost black, which is another discrepancy: in Riders On The March, as she was described as a solid brown. Both were taken from first editions.

 

 

The Impossible Horse

 

This book was first published under a pseudonym: Christine Keir. Apart from the different name and the change of cover, both the hb and the first pb edition are exactly the same in terms of text and illustrations.

 

Jan Craigson - an older teenager, main character. The story is told from her perspective

Chris Miller - a friend of Jan's

Guy Maunders - a friend of Jan's

Captain Williams - local MFH

Fantasy - a grey horse in Jan's stableyard

Domino - a piebald horse in Jan's stableyard

Velveteen - a black horse in Jan's stableyard

Tom - a local huntsman

Miss Presscott - owner of Velveteen

Audrey Stanmore - a local horsey person. Eldest Stanmore girl

Susan - a local horsey person. Second eldest Stanmore

b - a local horsey person. Youngest Stanmore

Miss Peel - owner of a local riding school & dealing establishment

Benedictine - a bay horse, belongs to Sonia Stanmore

Prudence - Guy Maunders' dark bay horse

Mr Stanmore - Audrey, Susan and Sonia's father

Mrs Stanmore - Audrey, Susan and Sonia's mother

Robin - a roan horse, sometimes hunted by Mrs Stanmore

Small - The Stanmore's groom

Rex - a small pony, belonging to Miss Peel. Jan's first mount (referred to)

Bill Strawley - a local vet

Professor Eastman - owner of Fantasy

Angela - Jan's friend

Jean Waters - a friend of Bill Strawley's

Sheila Simmons - a friend of Chris'

Jim - a whip (for the hunt)

Rambler - a hound

Sportman - a bay horse, Captain Williams' mount

Daisybell - a horse, Chris' mount

Major Crossland - a man who participates in the hunt

 

 

 

I Rode a Winner

 

Debbie - a girl. Main character, this book is told from her perspective.

Simon Ravenswood - Debbie's brother, also horsy. The book is mainly set where he lives, as Debbie is sent there. Main character.

Tina - Simon's wife, main character

Derek - Simon & Tina's working pupil, main character

Rosie, full name Rosalind - someone who works for Simon & Tina, main character

Nutmeg - a brood mare

Cinnamon - a brood mare

Bullrock Stables - Stables which Simon & Tina manage

Heather - a dun pony at Bullrock Stables

Mrs Wells - Heather's owner

Charlatan - a chestnut pony at Bullrock Stables

Dauntless - a pony at Bullrock Stables

Trampus - a pony at Bullrock Stables

Rocket - a pony at Bullrock Stables

Spick - a terrier (dog)

Span - a terrier (dog)

Misty - an old grey pony at Bullrock Stables

Searchlight - a bay pony at Bullrock Stables

Mainspring - a grey pony at Bullrock Stables

Cleo, full name Cleopatra - a grey mare, pony at Bullrock Stables

Percy - a man who helps Debbie at the show

Captain Peters - man who rode Mainspring at a Hunter Trials

Mr Tappett - owner of a local horsebox firm

Toby - a rival competitor at a show (is a pony)

Bill Turpin - a horse dealer

Moonraker the 10th - a dark brown gelding that used to live at Bullrock Stables

Mimosa - a chestnut mare that used to live at Bullrock Stables

Mr Hopkins - a man who buys a pony off Simon

Angela Hopkins - Mr Hopkins' daughter

 

Debbie's mother and father appear, but are not given any particular names.

 

 

Blossom

 

Blossom - a piebald mare, main equine character. The story is told from her perspective

Black Tulip - Blossom's mother

Firecrest - a stallion (referred to)

Luke - a boy that works for Blossom's first master

Tom - a boy that works for Blossom's first master

Giles - a head carter who works for Blossom's second master

Nutmeg - a mare who is owned by Blossom's second master

Admiral - a horse that is owned by Blossom's second master

Ted - a young carter that works for Blossom's second master

Consort - a horse that is owned by Blossom's second master (referred to)

Dewdrop - a grey mare that is ridden by Blossom's second master

Harvester - a chestnut stallion, father of Blossom's first foal

Jack - a boy that comes to work for Blossom's second master

Black Petal - Blossom's foal

Jimmy Reed - Blossom's third master

Meg - daughter of Jimmy Reed

Rosie - daughter of Jimmy Reed

Henry - eldest son of Jimmy Reed

Mark - son of Jimmy Reed

John - son of Jimmy Reed

Lord Chadwick - a customer of Jimmy Reed's, and Blossom goes to his house. referred to.

Hudson - Blossom's fourth master

Nobby - a man who works for Hudson, Blossom's driver

Jacob - a Dales pony owned by Hudson

Ralph - another man who drives Blossom

Bessie - Ralph's wife

Dauntless - a dark brown mare owned by Hudson

Midnight - a black mare owned by Hudson

Jeffreys - a man who gets Midnight from Ireland (where she was born, referred to)

Johnson -a stud groom at Midnight's previous home (referred to)

Jack - a chestnut horse that helps other horses to pull loads up the hill (a còck horse)

Walter - Jack's owner

Mr Heyworth - a customer of Hudson's company (referred to)

Mrs Wison - a customer of Hudson's company (referred to)

Florence - a lady who comes to inspect the living quarters of where Blossom works & finds Blossom a new home

Percy - a groom for Blossom's fifth master

George - a head groom for Blossom's fifth master

Farmer Collings - a farmer that crops up during the course of the story

Albert - Blossom's new driver

May - a young girl that crops up during the story, Master's daughter

Frances - a young girl that crops up during the story, Master's daughter

Nana - May & Frances' nurse

 

I can’t find a name for Blossom's first, second or fifth master. The second master is just described as a farmer.

 

 

Black Velvet

 

Blackbird/Black Velvet/Jake - a horse. Main equine character, the story is told from his perspective

Ladybird - Blackbird's mother

Merlin - a grey Shire horse that lives on the same farm as Blackbird's first home

Mermaid - a grey Shire horse that lives on the same farm as Blackbird's first home

Rosie - a chestnut mare that lives on the same farm as Blackbird's first home

Sinbad - a piebald mare that lives on the same farm as Blackbird's first home

Matthew - a carter who works for Blackbird's first master, looks after mainly Merlin & Mermaid

Bill Mooring - a man who works for Blackbird's first master

Bob - a boy that works for Blackbird's first master

George - Velvet's first master

Dr Simmonds - George's doctor (referred to)

Jim - a man who works for Blackbird's second owner

Fred - a man who works for Blackbird's second owner

Sid - Blackbird's third owner

Solomon - a dark brown gelding belonging to Blackbird's third owner

Joe - a man who works for Blackbird's third owner

Fairy Queen - a cream mare belonging to Blackbird's third owner

John - Fairy Queen's former groom (referred to)

Richard Bastable - Blackbird's fourth owner

Bowles - Richard Bastable's servant

Warrior - a horse owned by Richard Bastable

Miss May - Blackbird's new rider, as he is given to her, later Richard's wife

Mrs Roberts - Richard Bastable's housekeeper

Brandy - a cob belonging to Richard Bastable

Benjamin - a horse that Blackbird meets during the course of the story

Wildfire - a chestnut mare that Blackbird meets during the course of the story

Moonlight - a horse that Blackbird meets during the course of the story

Colonel Rivers - a judge at a horse show

Mr Chambers - Blackbird's fifth owner

Bert - a man who works for Mr Chambers

Mrs Chambers - Mr Chambers' wife

Gimlet - a cob that belongs to Mr Chambers

Mr Smith - Blackbird's sixth owner

Major - a horse belonging to Mr Smith

Silver - a pony belonging to Mr Smith

Mouse - a mare belonging to Mr Smith

Twilight - a grey horse belonging to Mr Smith

Dick - a man who rides Blackbird

Jane - a woman who rides Mouse

Mrs Smith - Mr Smith's wife

Starlight - a chestnut horse belonging to Mr Smith

Clown - a skewbald pony belonging to Mr Smith

Mimosa - a bay mare belonging to Mr Smith

Chrissy - a young girl; her mother buys Clown

Sally - a young girl, sister to Chrissy; her mother buys Clown

Jean - Blackbird's seventh owner

Paul - Jean's son

Sonia - Jean's daughter

Tiddlywinks - an animal at Jean's house (probably a cow, maybe a goat)

Jemina - a duck at Jean's house

Amelia - a dun mare, belongs to Jean

Alan - an old friend of Jean's

 

 

 

Black Pioneer

 

Pioneer, full name Black Pioneer, also referred to as Blackie - an almost black horse. The story is told from his perspective.

Amos - Pioneer's first groom

Mr Waterman - Pioneer's first owner

Andrew - Mr Waterman's overseer

Carl - a large dog owned by Andrew

Adventuress, also known as Addy - Pioneer's mother

Ship's Captain - Pioneer's father (referred to)

Dan - a black slave in the story

Percy - Mr Waterman's son

George - Mr Waterman's son

Elizabeth, also referred to as Lizzie - Mr Waterman's daughter

Plover - a grey horse, ridden by Elizabeth

Southwind - a chestnut, ridden by Mr Waterman

Treasure - a carriage horse, also ridden by George

Bounty - a carriage horse, also ridden by Percy

Huntsman - a dark brown horse, ridden by Andrew

Joker - a work colt, owned by Mr Waterman

Jack - a work colt, owned by Mr Waterman

Billy - a stableboy, owned by Mr Waterman

Amy - a slave (referenced to only)

Tess - a slave (referenced to only)

Tom - a roughrider who breaks Pioneer in

Choir Girl - Pioneer's half sister (referred to only)

James Rosewarne - a man who helps Billy, becomes Pioneer's rider

Teddy - a grey horse belonging to the Minister

Jimmy - a boy who works for James Rosewarne

Alice - a cook for Mr Waterman

 

There are a few other horses, and people (such as Army officers) who are not given any specific names.