Many thanks to Dawn Harrison and forum member Mctick for writing this section.

 

 

Pony Club Cup

David Lumley - former steeplechase jockey. Comes to teach the Pony Club and becomes the District Commissioner (D.C.)

Mrs Smythe - former D.C.

Mrs Rooke - Honorable Secretary of the Pony Club

Lesley Rooke - Oldest daughter of Mrs Rooke, member of the Pony Club

Stardust - 14hh chestnut mare. Lesley's mount

Sarah Rooke - younger daughter of Mrs Rooke, and sister to Lesley. Member of the Pony Club

Chess - a 13hh piebald gelding, Sarah's mount

Mr Roberts - runs the farm for David Lumley, lives nearby

Mrs Roberts - Mr Roberts' wife

Lynne Roberts - member of the Pony Club

Berry - 13.1hh red roan mare, Lynne's mount

Paul Roberts - member of the Pony Club, brother to Lynne

Banjo - 12.2hh black gelding, Paul's mount

Alice Drummond - member of the Pony Club.

Saffron, generally referred to as Saffy - 14.1hh dun Connemara gelding. Belongs to a Mr Crankshaw but loaned to Alice.

Mrs Margaret Hutchinson - Alice's aunt, with whom she lives.

Mr Peter Hutchinson - Alice's uncle, with whom she lives.

Clare Hutchinson - Alice's cousin, daughter of Mr & Mrs Hutchinson. Lives away.

Hanif, generally referred to as Harry Franklin - member of the Pony Club

Jupiter - 14.2hh liver chestnut gelding, Harry's mount

James Morgan - member of the Pony Club

Ferdinand - dark brown gelding, usually James' mount, but he has to share him with his mother

Rupert Wheeler - member of the Pony Club

Rosie - 14.1hh light bay mare. Rupert's mount

Elizabeth Wheeler - member of the Pony Club and Rupert's sister.

Rajah - 14.1½hh chestnut gelding, Elizabeth's mount

Annette Wheeler, generally known as Netti - member of the Pony Club and Rupert and Elizabeth's sister

Tristam - 13.2hh grey Welsh gelding, Annette's mount

Oliver Wheeler - member of the Pony Club. Is Rupert, Elizabeth and Annette's brother

Hobbit - 12.2hh dark brown Dartmoor gelding, is Oliver's mount

Jennifer Blacker - member of the Pony Club

Sea King - 14.2hh bright bay gelding, is Jennifer's mount

Tina Spencer - pony less Pony Club member

Julia Cartwright - Pony Club instructor

Janet Green - Pony Club instructor

Angela - Pony Club instructor, takes the D ride

Neville Foster - owner of a local Riding School

Sandra - Mr Crankshaw's daughter

Charles Franklin - Harry's stepfather

Mrs Franklin - Harry's mother

Mr Orton - a spectator at a local show

Andrew Hutchinson - Alice's cousin, lives away.

Jane Hutchinson - Alice's cousin, lives away.

Nick - Alice's cousin, lives away.

Mrs Blacker - Jennifer's mother

Mrs Cox - Pony Club Instructor

 

Tina's mum is referenced, but not given an specific name.

 

Pony Club Challenge

David Lumley, Mrs Rooke, Lesley Rooke, Stardust, Sarah Rooke, Chess, Mr Roberts, Mrs Roberts, Lynne Roberts, Berry, Paul Roberts, Banjo, Alice Drummond, Mrs Margaret Hutchinson, Mr Peter Hutchinson, Clare Hutchinson, Mr Crankshaw, Hanif (Harry) Franklin, Mr & Mrs Franklin, Jupiter, James Morgan, Ferdinand, Rupert Wheeler, Rosie, Elizabeth Wheeler, Rajah, Annette (Netti) Wheeler, Tristam, Oliver Wheeler, Hobbit, Tina Spencer, Julia Cartwright and Janet Green all return.

 

Saffron (Saffy) now belongs to Alice, and remains her mount.

Bowie - 13.3hh bay gelding, is Sarah's second mount

Julian Rooke - younger brother to Lesley and Sarah Rooke. Is generally not interested in ponies.

Sebastian Fuller - new Pony Club member

Jigsaw - 14.2hh skewbald gelding, is Sebastian's mount

Mr Rooke - Mrs Rooke's husband, father to Lesley, Sarah & Julian. Is a Solicitor and doesn’t play an active part in the Pony Club

Mrs Morgan - James' mother

Gary - a student who comes to help with the Roberts/David's farm

Mrs Halford - a pistol (gun) instructor

Vulcan - a blue roan pony. Is given to David for the Pony Club. Becomes Tina's mount initially.

Mr Frank Collingwood - owner of a local stud

Mr John Fuller - Sebastian's father

Mrs Wheeler - Rupert, Elizabeth & Annette's (Netti) mother

Mr Morgan - James' father

Mason - Mr Frank Collingwood's head groom

Sandra Sykes - a member of the Cranford Vale Pony Club (rival Pony Club)

Charles Smith - a member of South Barset Pony Club (rival Pony Club)

Stephen Sykes - a member of the Cranford Vale Pony Club (rival Pony Club)

Jane Ogden - a member of the East Tulworth Pony Club (rival Pony Club)

Mary Ann James - a member of the Cranford Vale Pony Club (rival Pony Club)

Tom Scudamore - a member of the South Barset Pony Club (rival Pony Club)

Mrs Spencer - Tina's mum

 

 

Pony Club Trek

David Lumley, Mrs Rooke, Lesley Rooke, Stardust, Sarah Rooke, Chess, Mrs Roberts, Lynne Roberts, Berry, Paul Roberts, Banjo, Alice Drummond, Saffy, Mrs Margaret Hutchinson, Mr Peter Hutchinson, Hanif (Harry) Franklin, Mr & Mrs Franklin, Jupiter, James Morgan, Ferdinand, Rupert Wheeler, Rosie, Elizabeth Wheeler, Rajah, Annette (Netti) Wheeler, Tristam, Oliver Wheeler, Hobbit, Vulcan, Tina Spencer, Sebastian Fuller, Jigsaw, Julia Cartwright and Janet Green all return.

 

Mrs Spencer has now married Mr Fuller. Tina and Sebastian are now stepsister/stepbrother. Although Mrs Spencer is now Mrs Fuller, it is not clear what Tina's surname is at this moment in time.

Bowie is now Tina's mount.

Sparkler - 14hh grey gelding, Sarah's second mount.

Lorna Mackintosh - a new member of the Pony Club

Melaine Clark - a member of the Pony Club

Jason Clark - a member of the Pony Club, Melaine's brother

Tiger - a dun pony, Jason Clark's mount. Loaned to Oliver during the course of the story

Twilight - a pony, Melaine Clark's mount

Mr Barret - local farrier/blacksmith

Mrs Gail - a lady who comes to talk about first aid, a very prominent lady in the local Red Cross

Dirk - a lost Jack Russell terrier

Mr & Mrs Mottram - Dirk's owners

Mrs Shambrook - owner of the farm that the group stay at first

Amanda Quale - a girl that some of the members meet during the course of the story

Robin - a 13.2hh red roan pony, belonging to Amanda

Mr Quale - Amanda's father

Mr Clements - a person who runs the hospital car service

Mr & Mrs Mackenzie - owner of the place that the group stay at

Marie-Therese - the Mackenzie's au pair

 

 

Patrick’s Pony

Patrick Hayward - main character in the book, and its subject

Taffy - a small black pony that belongs to Patrick

Mr & Mrs Palmer - people who run the children's home that Patrick initially lives at

John - boy who lives at the children's home

Jane - girl who lives at the children's home

Alice - girl who lives at the children's home

Brian - boy who lives at the children's home

Rosemary - girl who lives at the children's home

Alice - girl who lives at the children's home

Mr Don Forrester - a man who fosters Patrick

Mrs Forrester - Mr Forrester's wife

Carol - Mr & Mrs Forrester's daughter

Rufus - a chestnut pony belonging to Mr & Mrs Forrester

Brommie, real name Bronwyn - a Welsh sheep-dog at Mr & Mrs Forrester's farm

Jill - a friend of Carol's

Mr Brewster - a vet

Pinto - Jill's pony

Hubbard - another farmer

 

 

Show Jumping Secret

Charles Ravenscroft - main character of this book. Is what the book is about

Sir Dermott - a medical specialist

Patience Darlsworth - Charles' cousin

Prudence Darlsworth - Charles' cousin, sister to Patience

Aunt Una Darlsworth - Charles' aunt, mother to Patience, Prudence & Jacky

Uncle David Darlsworth - Charles' uncle, father to Patience, Prudence & Jacky

Hat Trick - horse belonging to Prudence

Copper Count - horse belonging to Patience

Jacky Darlsworth - Charles' cousin, sister to Patience & Prudence. Also spelt Jackie too in the book (at least in my copy: it's the Collins Seagull one).

Golden Oriole - horse belonging to Jacky

Bruce - horse belonging to Charles' cousins

Merlin - horse belonging to Charles' cousins

Colonel Darcy - local Pony Club instructor

Felix Torr - a Pony Club member

Miss Claire Wentworth - owner of a local riding school

Mrs Barnes - a house helper that Charles' family employ

Eastbridge Riding School - Miss Wentworth's Riding School

Barnacle - bay pony at Eastbridge Riding School

Feather - a grey pony at Eastbridge Riding School

Secret - a grey pony at Eastbridge Riding School

Grenadier - a horse at Eastbridge Riding School

Hazel - a pupil at Eastbridge Riding School

Gulf Stream - a horse in the Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Playmate - a horse in the Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Martin Hastings - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Miss Smithers - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

John Heath - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Joan Dobb - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Swan Song - Hazel's mount

Angela Vaughan - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Colonel Southey - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Ann Carstairs - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Joan Foss - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Captain Ludwick - a competitor in a Horse Show that Charles and his cousins attend

Mountain Mist - Ann Carstairs' mount

 

Charles Mummy & Daddy appear, but are given no specific names.

 

 

All Change/The Hidden Horse

All Change is the original title. The Hidden Horse that was used for 2 much later reprints. I have used the first edition here. This is JPT's least horsy book (excluding the one she wrote under a pseudonym), so there are not so many horses in this one. It's more of a farming tale really.

 

Storm - a black Labrador (dog)

Lord Charnworth - former owner of the Estate where the Conways live

Mr Daniel Smithson - new owner of the Estate

Mr John Conway - Estate Manager, father to the children

Andrew (John) Conway - boy, main character

Rory (Ricardo) Conway - boy, main character

Cathy (Catherine Mary) Conway - girl, main character

Penny (Penelope Jane) Conway - girl, main character

Douglas (Charles) Conway - boy, main character. The story is told from his perspective

Mr White - a neighbour to the Conways

Mrs Fiona Conway - mother to the children

Mrs Smithson - Mr Smithson's wife

Merlin - a pony belonging to the Conways

Jessica - a pony belonging to the Conways

Harlequin - a pony the Conways borrowed

Ross - a general adviser to Mr Smithson

Charnworth Carmen - a cow in the story

Mr Bill Martin - head herdsman

Gordon-Kellys - neighbours to the Conways

Nick de Veriac - a boy that the Conways meet, becomes their friend

Mr & Mrs Dent - owners of the Post Office in the village

Mrs Bone - a woman who lives in the village

Mr Crabbe - a retired blacksmith

Charnworth Chieftain - a bull in the story

Charnworth Cardinal - a bull in the story

Charnworth Crusader - a bull in the story

Charnworth Churchill - a bull in the story

George White - a cowman

Shamrock - a horse in the story

Mrs Toms - a woman who comes to do some housework

Mrs Browne - a woman who crops up in the story

Harry - a tractor driver

Colonel

 

 

Plenty of Ponies

Professor Esmond - father to the children in the story

Lewis - son of Professor Esmond. Main character.

Paul - son of Professor Esmond. Main character.

Charlotte - daughter of Professor Esmond. Main character.

Julian - son of Professor Esmond. Main character, described as the youngest Esmond

Tina - daughter of Professor Esmond. Main character.

Frosty - a pony ridden by Julian

October - a dun pony, Tina's mount.

The Turk - a pony, Paul's mount

Solomon - a chestnut hunter, Lewis' mount

Delight - a bay pony, Charlotte's mount

Extra - a dog owned by the family

Carter - a groom to the family

Maddo - a Swiss Maid

Francine - another Swiss Maid

Colonel Howard - local MFH

Mrs Esmond - the children's mother, also wife of Professor Esmond

Borizo - Mrs Esmond's dog

Sailor - Professor Esmond's old spaniel

Sefton - Sailor's son (a dog)

Mrs Mayfield - the lock-keeper's wife

Mrs Barker - owner of the general stores

Mr Mullins - a farmer which appears during the course of the story

Mrs Mullins - wife to Mr Mullins

Freeman - a local shepherd

Arthur Freeman - the shepherd's grandson

Mrs Blackall - a woman that the children help

Mrs Ellis - a woman who appears during the course of the story

Stanley - a man the children help

Norman - a man the children help

Mr Simpson - an angry householder

Jackanapes - a bay pony belonging to Mr Mullins

Miss Murray - the sub-branch secretary of the local Pony Club

Ruth - a girl at the Pony Club Rally

Warrior - a hound that appears during the course of the story

Mrs Wainwright - a woman who takes part in a Children's Meet

Helen - a girl that comes to the Children's Meet

Robert Hendrick - a boy that comes to the Children's Meet

Shamrock - Mrs Wainwright's mount

Brigadier Wainwright - Mrs Wainwright's husband

 

 

The Prize Pony

Debbie Peterson - a young girl. Main character, it is her journey we follow during the course of the book.

Tess - younger sister of Debbie.

Wolfgang - the family dog

Rachel, also referred to as Rae - sister to Debbie

Mrs Peterson - mother to Debbie, Rachel & Tess

Mr Mike Peterson - father to Debbie, Rachel & Tess

Melanie Jones - classmate of Debbie's

Copper - pony belonging to Melanie

Brian Bateman - a famous showjumper

Karen Harris - friend of Rachel's (referred to only)

Mrs Jones - Melanie’s mother (referred to only)

Mrs Joan Yaxley - a local horsey person, knows everyone in the pony club

Richard, generally referred to as Ricky - son of Mrs Yaxley

Mr Clive Yaxley - husband to Mrs Yaxley, father of Ricky

Sam - adopted younger brother to Ricky

Buck’s Fizz - an horse belonging to the Yaxleys, Ricky's mount

Holly - a red roan pony belonging to the Yaxleys, Sam's mount

Mrs Barthorpe - an owner of a Riding Stables

Mr Spicely-Thomas - managing director of Stir-A-Brek (a food company)

Barney - a bay pony that crops up during the story

Goldie - a chestnut pony that crops up during the story

Easter - a grey pony, becomes Debbie's mount

Brownie - a brown pony that crops up during the story

Mrs Spicely-Thomas - Mr Spicely-Thomas' wife

Virginia - a groom at Mrs Peterson's Riding Stables

The Lomaxes - neighbours to the Petersons

Magpie - pony belonging to Karen

Felicity - friend of Melanie’s

Julie - a friend of Melanie’s

Mr Brownlow - local Pony Club D.C.

Mrs Hargreaves - local woman, helps with the Pony Club trials

Joanna - a girl at the trials

Lucy Weston - a girl at the trials

Misty - Lucy's mount

Bun - a pony at the trials

Jane - a girl at the trials, rides Bun

Prince - a pony at the trials

Raven - a pony at the trials

Simon - a boy at the trials

Sandra Green - a girl at the trials

Lollipop - a bay pony, Sandra's mount

Amanda Graham - a girl at the trials

Celia Mottram - a girl at the trials

Charles Mottram - a boy at the trials

Jennifer Tuke - a girl at the trials

Zara Graham - a girl at the trials

 

 

The Radney Riding Club
Many thanks to Mctick for writing this section.

Closely related to the West Barsetshire series, but takes place at Henry's home when Noel goes to spend a holiday there.

Characters from the other West Barsetshire books: Henry Thornton, Noel Kettering, Major Holbrooke, Miss Sinclair, Susan Barrington-Brown, Dick Hayward, John Manners.

Other characters:

Henry's mother, Lavina

Henry's father

Henry's elder sister, Elizabeth.

Finch, the Thorntons' groom.

Sid, the Thorntons' gardener.

Mr. and Mrs. Bolinski, work for the Thorntons.

Anna, the Thorntons' Austrian au pair.

Rufus, Ruddy and Roger, the Thornton's dogs.

Echo, Henry's young hunter.

Trappist, Henry's pony.

Sonnet, Noel's pony.

David Rice-Greene, member of the riding club, owns Tansy.

Mrs. Rice-Greene, David's mother.

Christo Carstairs, secretary of the riding club, owns Dragonfly.

Gerry and Bill, Christo's younger brothers.

Alex Turner, member of the riding club, owns Oscar; also rides Trappist.

Alex's Aunt Esme and Uncle Geoff, with whom he lives.

Juliet Naughton, member of the riding club, owns Romeo.

Roly Naughton, Juliet's brother, member of the riding club, owns Tomahawk.

Mr. and Mrs. Naughton, Juliet and Roly's parents.

Paulina Swindon, member of the riding club, owns Starshine.

Aurelia and Julian, Paulina's older sister and brother.

Mr. Garland, the Swindons' gardener.

Eric Lawson, member of the riding club, owns Princess and Choc Bloc.

Mrs. Lawson, Eric's mother, very ambitious for him.

Helen Barbersley, member of the riding club, owns Swift.

Jannice Barbersley, Helen's sister, member of the riding club, owns Swansdown (but sells her to the Marlowe family halfway through the book).

Mrs. Barbersley, mother of Helen and Jannice.

Fanny Marlowe, member of the riding club.

Graham Marlowe, Fanny's brother, member of the riding club.

Deb Marlowe, sister of Fanny and Graham, member of the riding club.

Golly, pony shared by the Marlowes.

Mrs. Marlowe, mother of Fanny, Graham and Deb.

Mr. Ridgeway, local horse dealer.

Frank Ridgeway, his son.

Stella Ridgeway, Frank's sister.

Mr. Galloway, rides in local horse show, owns Susan.

Joan Sumner, rides in local horse show.

Mrs. Phipps, a friend of Lavina Thornton's.

Col. Sanderson, Master of the Fording and Benlake Harriers, instructs at a riding club rally.

Patricia,Tony and Sheena Forder, non-horsey friends of the Thorntons.

Mr. Gunstone, the local vet.

Mrs. Helspeth, retired owner of riding school.

Le General de Veriac, expert horseman, friend of Major Holbrooke's, instructs at a riding club rally.

Prue Clarke, rides Freckles, rides in riding club gymkhana.

Betty Clarke, Prue's sister, also rides in riding club gymkhana.

The Landon twins, ride Tweedledum and Tweedledee, ride in riding club gymkahana.

Jeanette Sumner, rides Lassie and Fairgame, rides in riding club gymkhana.

Hamish Drummond, rides Keltie, rides in riding club gymkhana.

Herbert Suster, rides Black Diamond and Sultan, rides in riding club gymkhana.

Michael Trew, rides Bess, rides in riding club gymkhana.

Susan Sinclair, rides Nobby, rides in riding club gymkhana.

Angela, a non-horsey friend of Christo's.

An inefficient horsebox driver.

 

 

The West Barsetshire Series

Thank you to Mctick for this list, which covers Six Ponies, Pony Club Team, One Day Event, and Pony Club Camp.

 

 

Noel Kettering, appears in all books, always main character.

Henry Thornton, appears in all except Six Ponies. Always main character.

Susan Barington-Brown, Noel's best friend, appears in all books.

John Manners, appears in all except Pony Club Camp.

Dick Hayward, appears in all except Pony Club Camp.

The Radcliffe family: Roger, twins Hilary and Evelyn, Margaret, James and Andrew. Appear to varying degrees in all books. Their father is the local doctor.

Major George Holbrooke, Pony Club District Commissioner, appears in all books. Always main character.

Mrs. Holbrooke, his wife, breeder of cage birds.

Richard Morrison and his sister Jill. Appear mainly in Six Ponies.

June Cresswell, appears in all except Pony Club Camp.

June's mother, very ambitious for her daughter.

The Minton family: Christopher, David and Martin. Appear to varying degrees in all the books.

Merry Hemlock-Jones, Pony Club member (PC Team and PC Camp)

Anthony and Felicity Rate, Pony Club members (Six Pones)

Simon Wentwood, Pony Club member (Six Ponies)

Joan Melton, Pony Club member (Six Pones)

Mary Compton, Pony Club member (Six Ponies and PC Team)

Mrs. Maxton, owner of the local riding school.

Marion and Phillippa Hunter, Pony Club members (One Day Event and PC Camp)

Gay and Jean Millwood, Pony Club members (One Day Event and PC Camp)

Other PC members in Pony Club Camp:

Judith Quayle

Donald Edge

Nicholas and Jonathan Lucien

Lynne Aldworth

Penelope Barr

Poppy Newland

Carola Birkett

Guy and Sally Barkham

Joy Boon

 

Equine characters:

Noel's mounts -- Topsy (borrowed) (Six Ponies), Romany (Six Ponies), Sonnet (Pony Club Team, Radney Riding Club), Tranquil and Truant (One Day Event; Truant continues on as her prime mount in PC Camp).

Henry's mounts -- Trappist (Radney Riding Club), Black Magic (belongs to Maj. Holbrooke; Henry rides her in PC Team), Evening Echo (Radney Riding Club, One Day Event and PC Camp).

Susan's mounts -- Black Beauty (Six Ponies), Sunset (Six Ponies), Golden Wonder (bought from June Cresswell; PC Team and One Day Event), Tranquil (bought after Noel had had him to school) (PC Camp). Beauty and Wonder are sold to Jonathan and Nicholas Lucien who ride them in PC Camp.

John's mounts -- Dick Turpin (Six Ponies, PC Team), Jet (Six Ponies), Samson (One Day Event).

The Radcliffe family's mounts -- Sky Pilot, Quaker, Northwind, Pixie, Darkie, Rocket. Evelyn has Romany briefly in Six Ponies.

The Minton family's mounts: Sweet William (bought from Clarissa Penn), Fireworks, Mousie.

June Cresswell's mounts: Golden Wonder (Six Ponies), Golden Glory (PC Team), Silver Splendour (One Day Event).

Crispin, belongs to Dick Hayward.

Blackbird, belongs to Mary Compton.

Crusoe, belongs to Marian and Phillipa Hunter.

Biddy, belongs to Gay and Jean Millwood. Gay also rides Noel's Sonnet in PC Camp.

Richard Morrison's ponies: Peter and Rufus.

Jill Morrison's pony, Wendy.

Merry Hemlock-Jones's mounts: Quaver and Crotchet.

Other ponies in Pony Club Camp:

Frolic Wind, belongs to Judith Quayle.

Pickles, belongs to Penelope Barr.

Smudges, leased from riding school for Guy Barkham.

Star, leased from riding school for Sally Barkham.

Rob Roy, borrowed from farmer by Lynne Aldworth.

Amber, belongs to Carola Birkett.

Tommy, belongs to Joy Boon.

Seafire, belongs to Donald Edge.

Jackdaw, belongs to Poppy Newland.

 

Characters from Six Ponies:

Miss Lamb, owns Warrior and pony Topsy whom she lets Noel borrow.

Valerie Barington-Brown, older sister to Susan, not horsey.

Bob, the Barington-Browns' undergardener, helps Susan with her ponies.

Miss Mitchell, ran the Pony Club before Maj. Holbrooke took over.

Sir William Blount, MFH, show judge in SIx Ponies and re-appears as one of the inspectors/testers in PC Camp.

Capt. Julian Barton, equitation expert, show judge in six ponies and re-appears as inspector/tester in PC Camp.

Gay Crusader, show jumper owned by Maj. Holbrooke.

Nothing Venture, show jumper owned by Maj. Holbrooke.

Harmony, Anglo-Arab show hack owned by Maj. Holbrooke.

Blake, Maj. Holbrooke's stud groom.

Joan Brent, farmer's daughter, jumps in horse show.

Col. Harry Shelbourne, cousin to Maj. Holbrooke.

Hodges, the local blacksmith.

Cynthia Burke, PC member, rides at Mrs. Maxton's riding school.

Pat French, PC member, rides at Mrs. Maxton's riding school.

Charles French, Pat's brother, PC member, rides at Mrs. Maxton's riding school.

Diana Melton, PC member, owns Pewit.

Joan Melton, her sister, PC member.

Clarissa Penn, PC member, owns Sweet William (later sold to the Mintons).

Robert Penn, Clarissa's older brother, PC member.

Simple Simon, golden cocker spaniel belonging to the Ketterings.

Farmer Trent, farms in the area, loans fields to PC members.

The Merry Widow, young horse belonging to Maj. Holbrooke

Mrs. Matthews, the Holbrookes' cook.

Cookson, the Barington-Browns' chauffeur.

Mr. Charr, owner of a vegetable stall.

The Vicar of Brampton

Nancy, the Morrissons' maid.

Mrs. Bunting, the Morrissons' cook.

Michael Thorpington, a friend of Richard Morrisson's, owns cob Mouldy, but not interested in horses.

Sir Charles Dent, acting master of the hunt when Maj. Holbrooke is away.

Col. Cagemore, a neighbour.

Mrs. Hunt, the Radcliffes' cook-housekeeper.

The Coles, manage Folly Farm for Maj. Holbrooke.

Roland Holbrooke, middle of Maj. and Mrs. Holbrooke's three sons.

Clayton, the Morrissons' gardener.

Pat, the Manners' Labrador retriever.

Slink and Sly, two ferrets belonging to John Manners.

Southwind, a broodmare belonging to Maj. Holbrooke.

Mr. Bond, a bookseller in Brampton.

Mr. Thomas, the local vet.

Jackson, the Holbrookes' manservant.

Wilson, the Cresswells' groom.

Lady Wrench, judge at the Pony Club gymkhana.

Sir Galahad, Martin Minton's first pony.

Billy Boy, a pony from Mrs. Maxton's riding school.

David Gore-Simmonds, an older Pony Club member.

Valentine Dale, rides Bounce, PC member.

Mrs. Mills, judges gymkahana events.

Colin Brent, judges gymkhana events.

 

 

The No Good Pony

This is really a story about two families joining together as one through marriage, so that is why half the main (child) characters have a different surname to the others.

 

Tom Brodie - a boy, main character in the story.

Laura Brodie - a girl, main character in the story. Sister to Tom.

Lottie Brodie - a girl, main character in the story. Sister to Tom & Laura, youngest Brodie.

Anna Dalton - a girl, main character in the story.

Carol (no surname given, but presumably Dalton now, and Brodie prior to marriage) - mother to Tom, Lottie & Laura, stepmother to Anna, Peter & Ben.

Stephen Dalton - the Dalton children's father. Married to Carol.

Peter Dalton - a boy, main character in the story. Brother to Anna.

Jonjo - a grey pony belonging to the Daltons. Is Anna's mount

Goldfinder - a pony belonging to the Daltons. Is Peter's mount

Michelle - the Daltons' au pair

Ben Dalton - a boy, main character in the story. Brother to Anna & Peter

Ambrose - a piebald pony, belongs to the Brodies.

Treacle - a black pony, belongs to the Brodies

Rocket - a brown pony, belongs to the Daltons. Is Ben's mount

Mr Fred Hunt - a neighbour to the Brodies/Daltons

Mrs Williams - a local person who appears during the course of the story

Keith Williams - son of Mrs Williams

Becky - a brown mongrel (dog), belongs to the Brodies/Daltons

Jemima - a dog, belongs to the Brodies/Daltons

Jim White - an old man in the village, mends shoes and does the odd repair, former saddler

Mrs Crewe - postmistress in the village

Sheba (Queen of Sheba) - cream coloured mare, first seen at the Williams, lent to the Daltons/Brodies

Dolly - a pony that used to live at the Daltons/Brodies house

Mrs Frayle - local shopkeeper

Mr Fox - a local policeman

Sears - the owner of a local (plant) nursery

Dr Hoylake - a local GP

Mrs Hoylake - Dr Hoylake's wife

Mr Bentley - a man that crops up during the story

Mrs Bentley - a woman that crops up during the story, is Mr Bentley's wife

Olivia Bentley - daughter of Mr & Mrs Bentley

 

There is a younger Bentley, but she is not given a specific name.

 

 

A Job with Horses

Kate Winton - a girl. Main character of the story, it is her journey we follow.

Greg Masters - Kate's new stepfather

Polly - Kate's Mum's friend from work

Mandy - a school friend of Kate's

Sara - a school friend of Kate's

The Martins - owners of the Riding School which Kate has been attending for years

The Kingsdown Equestrian Centre - a local riding school, for h Kate goes to work

Major Braithwaite - principal of Kingsdown Equestrian Centre

Helen - instructor at Kingsdown Equestrian Centre

Klaus - instructor at Kingsdown Equestrian Centre

Robbie - Kate's new younger half brother

Mrs Sterne - owner of the Castle which the majority of action takes place, and also Kate's new boss. Main character.

Mrs Neville - cousin to Mrs Sterne

Felicity Sterne - daughter of Mrs Sterne. Oldest child, main character.

Charlie Sterne - son of Mrs Sterne. Main character.

Ben Sterne - youngest child of Mrs Sterne, a son. Main character

Aunt Hermione - Aunt to Mrs Sterne's husband, bred Highland Ponies (referred to only)

Lisa Adams - a girl who works as a cook for Mrs Sterne, shares a house with Kate

Mumbo - a dog belonging to the Sternes

Jumbo - a dog belonging to the Sternes

Becky - a dog belonging to the Sternes

Snowy - a grey pony belonging to the Sternes. Felicity's mount.

Tarka - a brown pony belonging to the Sternes. Charlie's mount

Romany - a skewbald pony belonging to the Sternes. Ben's mount.

Delia - a former employee that worked with the horses.

Marmaduke - a black gelding, belonging to Mr Melville. Jousting Horse.

Fiesta - a mare belonging to Mark Chandler. Jousting Horse.

Rufus - a red chestnut gelding belonging to Chris. Jousting Horse.

Mr Walter Melville - a Knight in the story

Mark Chandler - a Knight in the story

Chris Clarke - a Knight in the story

Mrs White - a woman who works at the Castle

Lord Sterne - father to the children & husband of Mrs Sterne

Silver - a grey pony at Kingsdown Equestrian Centre

Marian - an instructor at Kingsdown Equestrian Centre

Mark Lewis - a Knight in the story

Adrian Lewis - a Knight in the story

Mr White - the gardener for the Castle

Michelle - a girl who works at the Castle

Trevor Fletcher - a Knight in the story.

Yoshika - a Japanese girl who appears in the story

Fixit - a dark bay gelding, ridden by Trevor. Jousting Horse.

 

 

Kate's mum is mentioned a lot, but is not given a specific name. Similarly, the Sterne children's grandfather is mentioned, but again not given a specific name.