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

 

 

Black Ebony

 

Ebony, full name Black Ebony - a black horse, main equine character. This story is told from his point of view

Duchess - Ebony's mother

Black Beauty - Ebony's older brother (N.B. this is the same horse as in the story by Anna Sewell; referred to)

Rob Roy - an relation, one of Duchess' previous foals (referred to)

Farmer Grey - owner of Duchess and Ebony

Black Warrior - a brother to Ebony (referred to)

Punch - a horse in the story

Dick - a man who works for Farmer Grey

Ned - a man who works for Farmer Grey

Blackbird - a horse that is owned by Farmer Grey

Sir Clarence - a man who buys Ebony off Farmer Grey

Mrs Grey - Farmer Grey's wife

Estella - a chestnut mare, owned by Sir Clarence

Merlin - a grey horse owned by Sir Clarence

Baynard - a bay horse owned by Sir Clarence

Sultan - a horse owned by Sir Clarence

Nimrod - a horse owned by Sir Clarence

Pat - a person who works at Sir Clarence's place

Bert - a person who works at Sir Clarence's place

Roger - Sir Clarence's son

Mr Johnson - a stud groom at Sir Clarence's place

Jupiter - a horse owned by Sir Clarence

Fanny - Sir Clarence's daughter

Miss Grace - Sir Clarence's daughter

Miss Griselda - Sir Clarence's daughter

Juno - a chestnut cob owned by Sir Clarence

Sambo - a black cat owned by Sir Clarence

Ben - a stable boy at Sir Clarence's place, promoted to groom

Doctor Barnado - a man who started homes for children (referred to)

Lady Hilton - Sir Clarence's wife

Pegasus - a horse owned by Sir Clarence

Ambrose - an old donkey owned by Sir Clarence

Mr Arkwright - an man, is Ebony's third owner

Magpie - a pony that Ebony meets during the course of the story

Ben - Mr Arkwright's groom

Pipkin - a grey pit pony that Ebony meets during the course of the story

Tammy - another pit pony

The Giant - a chestnut pit pony

Georgie - a skewbald pit pony

Mrs Arkwright - Mr Arkwright's wife

Draper - a man who comes to rescue Mr Arkwright

Harry - a man who helps Draper

Young Wilson - a boy who rides Ebony once

Mr Edgar Arkwright - Mr Arkwright's son

Mr Rawlings - Ebony's next main owner (he is briefly sent to a dealer's yard but is only there a day)

Hopkins - Mr Rawlings' groom

Percy - Hopkins' assistant

Miss Helen - Mr Rawlings' daughter

Miss Beatrice - Mr Rawlings' daughter

Lord Beswick - a man that Beatrice fancies (referred to)

Hon. Walter Pym - a man that Beatrice fancies (referred to)

Sinbad - an horse owned by Mr Rawlings

Sailor - an horse owned by Mr Rawlings

Captain Felix Fanshawe - Ebony's next master after Mr Rawlings

Tom Thumb - a skewbald Shetland

Andrew - Tom Thumb's master

Alf - owner of the circus

Mr Chandler - Ebony's next master after Captain Fanshawe

Cardinal - a horse that Ebony meets during the course of the story

Trooper - a bay horse that Ebony meets during the course of the story

Mr Barlow - a friend of Mr Chandler's

Mr Biggs - a friend of Mr Chandler's

Moses - a donkey that Ebony meets during the course of the story

Charles - Miss Fanny's son

Katie - Miss Fanny's daughter

Mr Cavendish - Miss Fanny's husband

Sidney - groom to Miss Fanny

Starchaser - a hunter belonging to Mr Cavendish

Dandy - a pony belonging to Mr Cavendish

Dumpling - a pony belonging to Mr Cavendish

 

 

 

Nightshade

When this book was published on it's own, it was called Black Nightshade, but when it is in compilations, it is always referred to as Nightshade.

 

Nightshade - a black horse. Main equine character and the story is told from his perspective.

Squire Lovelace - Nightshade's first owner.

Bella - Nightshade's mother, bay

Highflyer - Nightshade's father (referred to)

Cobweb - an grey mare, who is turned out with Nightshade & Bella

Rosetta - a brown mare who pulls the Squire's carriage

Snap - a chestnut mare who pulls the Squire's coach or carriage

Mischief - a filly, Snap's foal

Skylark - a mare belonging to the Squire

Ringleader - Skylark's foal, gold chestnut

Bob - the Squire's stable boy

Dìck - the Squire's stable boy

Squirrel - a red chestnut pony, belongs to the Squire's children

Fidget - a dun pony, belongs to the Squire's children

Julius - a bay pony, belongs to the Squire's children

Sparrow - a brown pony, belongs to the Squire's children

Georgie - son of the Squire

Harry - son of the Squire

Polly - daughter of the Squire

Cassy, also referred to as Miss Cassy - daughter of the Squire

Tom - oldest son of the Squire

William - second oldest son of the Squire

Miss Lovelace - oldest daughter of the Squire (no first name given)

Grace - a mare belonging to Miss Lovelac

Mr Buckle - the Squire's groom

Mrs Lovelace - the Squire's wife

Stephen - the man second in charge (of the stableyard)

Simpson - the Squire (racing) training groom

Andrew - a lad at the racestables, is in charge of Nightshade

Christopher - another lad (referred to)

Bravado - Nightshade's brother

Sam Tilney - an boy who rides Nightshade in a race, and once on the gallops

Pegasus - a grey racehorse, rival in a race

Merryman - a racehorse, rival in a race

Defiance - a racehorse, rival in a race

Black Tommy - a racehorse, rival in a race

Baytree - a racehorse, rival in a race

Gold Dust - a racehorse, rival in a race

James/Jem Lovelace - son of the Squire

Prince - a pony that lives where Nightshade stays at for a while

Queenie - a pony that lives where Nightshade stays at for a while

Edmund Evershaw - a highwayman that Nightshade meets during the course of the story

Harkaway - a chestnut hunter, is Edmund Evershaw's mount

Billy Hind - a loutish youth that Nightshade meets during the course of the story

Mr Samuel Packington - Nightshade's next owner

Joseph - Mr Samuel Packington's groom & coachman

Green - a man who tends both the horses and garden for Mr Packington

Rob - a boy who helps with the horses at Mr Packington's place

Madcap - a bay carriage horse owned by Mr Packington

Tomboy - a bay carriage horse owned by Mr Packington

Jolly Roger - a small brown pony owned by Mr Packington

Snowstorm - a grey pony owned by Mr Packington

Sidney - Mr Packington's eldest son

Violet - Mr Packington's daughter

Rosamund - Mr Packington's daughter

Myrtle - Mr Packington's daughter

Clarence - Mr Packington's son, youngest child

Mrs Packington - Mr Packington's wife

Mr Maitland - Mr Packington's brother in law, also next owner

Mr Howard - Mr Maitland's groom

Pat - a stableboy

Jenny - a brown pony owned by Mr Maitland

Poppy - a bay pony owned by Mr Maitland

Magpie - a piebald pony owned by Mr Maitland

Mrs Maitland - Mr Maitland's wife, drives Magpie

Matthew - a black man that Mr Maitland had rescued

Widow Todd - a woman who crops up in the story (referred to)

Thatcher Brown - a man who crops up in the story (referred to)

Farmer Chapman - a man who crops up in the story (referred to)

 

 

 

Black Raven (and the Witch)

In the book entitled "Black Beauty's Family 2" the story is entitled Black Raven and the Witch, however in other reference sources (such as Who's Who) it is entitled Black Raven.

 

Raven, full name Black Raven - a horse. The story is told from her perspective

Miss Hannah Strutt - the farmer's half sister

Farmer Hutton - a farmer, first owner of Raven

Black Alice - Raven's mother

Dr Hooke - Black Alice's former owner

Mrs Hutton - Farmer Hutton's wife

Squire Templeman - the owner of Farmer Hutton's land

Isaac - a man who works for Farmer Hutton, a carter and a ploughman

Jack - oldest son of Farmer Hutton

Tom - son of Farmer Hutton

Ted - son of Farmer Hutton

Billy - son of Farmer Hutton

Ellen - daughter of Farmer Hutton

Polly - daughter of Farmer Hutton

Tilda - daughter of Farmer Hutton

Bess - daughter of Farmer Hutton

Nimble - a Dartmoor pony belonging to Farmer Hutton

Smiler - a cob belonging to Farmer Hutton

Tortoise - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Thumper - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Baldy - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Hairy - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Dapple - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Robin - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Kitty - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Dumpling - a horse belonging to Farmer Hutton

Parson Wright - a local parson (referred to)

Guinea - a chestnut colt, is Raven's younger brother

Bonnie - a foal, belonging to Farmer Hutton

Whitefoot - a foal, belonging to Farmer Hutton

Old Mother Massy - an local old woman

Charles - Squire Templeman's son

Mr Monk - Squire Templeman's groom

Mr White - Squire Templeman's coachman

Mathew - a stableboy, in charge of Raven (he is sold to Squire Templeman)

Jonathan - Squire Templeman's son

Henry - Squire Templeman's son

William - Squire Templeman's son

Catherine, also referred to as Cathy - Squire Templeman's daughter

Susan - Squire Templeman's daughter

Radish - a horse owned by Squire Templeman's daughter (referred to)

Minnow - a light bay pony owned by Squire Templeman

Ladybird - a horse owned by Squire Templeman (referred to)

Prince - a horse owned by Squire Templeman

Spartan - a horse owned by Squire Templeman

Clipper - a horse owned by Squire Templeman

Admiral - a horse owned by Squire Templeman

Stag - a horse owned by Squire Templeman

Miss Selina Aldcroft - a love interest of Charles Templeman

Giles Aldcroft - a brother to Selina Aldcroft

Firebird - a horse belonging to the Aldcroft's

Dick - a groom for the Aldcroft's

Mary Aldcroft - Selina's sister

Mercury - a flea bitten grey, ridden by Giles Aldcroft

Jasper Aldcroft - Giles' brother (referred to)

Davenport - Cathy's chosen suitor (referred to)

Emmy - daughter of Squire Templeman

Annie - Giles' maid

Mrs Tyke - mother of Annie

Dr Shaw - a local doctor

Stokes - a man who stirs up trouble (referred to)

 

 

Prince Among Ponies

 

Sara Huntingdon - a girl, 14 years old. Main character, the story is told from her perspective

Patrick Huntingdon - a boy, 15 years old. Main character, brother to Sara.

Great Uncle Harry - an uncle of theirs (referred to)

Mrs Audrey Huntingdon - mother to Patrick and Sara. Main character.

Mr Huntingdon - husband of Mrs Huntingdon, father to Patrick and Sara

Captain Stefinski - an owner of a local riding stable (referred to)

Copper - a pony at Captain Stefinski's establishment (referred to)

Silver - a pony at Captain Stefinski's establishment (referred to)

Treasure - a pony at Captain Stefinski's establishment (referred to)

Jonathan - a pony at Captain Stefinski's establishment (referred to)

Robina Stedland - a girl in Sara's school form

Seagull - a grey gelding belonging to Robina

Major Hunter-Horn - owner of where Seagull is stabled (rival to Captain Stefinski; referred to)

Macgregor - a Scottie belonging to Sara's family

Mrs Stedland - Robina's mother

Mrs Anthea Merriman - an old friend of their mother's. Sara, Patrick and their mother go to stay with her & her children

Mr Bartholomew Merriman - husband of Mrs Merriman, father to their children

Jane Merriman - a girl, about 12 years old, youngest Merriman. Main character.

Michael Merriman - a boy, 17 years old. Brother to Jane, main character

Celia Merriman - a girl, 15 years old. Sister to Jane & Michael, main character

Gregory Merriman - a boy, 14 years old. Brother to Jane, Michael & Celia Merriman

Minnie - a cat belonging to the Merrimans

Bingo - a rabbit belonging to the Merrimans

Bongo - a rabbit belonging to the Merrimans

Druid - a grey horse belonging to Mr Merriman

Warrior - a black horse belonging to Mr Merriman

Rupert - a chestnut horse belonging to Mrs Merriman

Thunder - a dark grey cob, is Michael's mount

Starry - a black mare, belongs to Celia, but ridden by Jane

Christmas - a bright bay mare, is Gregory's mount

Billy - an old pony. Is ridden by nobody as he is outgrown.

Adonis - a grey horse, bought for Jane, but is ridden by nobody.

Jean - Captain Stefinski's assistant instructress (referred to)

Mr Marks - an dentist (referred to)

Renown - a horse owned by Captain Stefinski (referred to)

Miss Hapley - an official at a horse show

John Clark - a competitor at a horse show (referred to)

Priscilla - a competitor at a horse show (referred to)

Squadron-Leader Hopkins - an official at a horse show (referred to)

Mary Spikes - a school friend of Jane's

Yvonne Wilson - a school friend of Jane's

Peggy Jones - a competitor at a show (referred to)

Arthur Branksome - a competitor at a show (referred to)

 

 

Star Riders Of The Moor

 

Also published later on as Star Riders.  I am taking this list from the first edition.

 

Frances Burnett - a girl. Main character, the story is told from her point of view.

Louisa Burnett - a girl, younger sister to Frances. Main character.

William Mitchell - a boy, main character

Carolyn Mitchell - a girl, sister to William. Main character

Heather Jackson - a girl, main character

Mick Jackson - a boy, sister to Heather. Main character

Tracy Jackson - a girl, sister to Heather and Mick. Main character

Jane Shaw - a girl, new,

Mrs Shaw - mother to Jane

Stewart Hamilton - a man who has moved into the village

Redwing - a 13.3hh red roan mare with black points, Frances' mount

Spider - a brown pony, Louisa's mount

Mr Jackson - father to Heather, Mick and Tracy; deals in ponies & runs pony trekking holidays

Mrs Jackson - mother to Heather, Mick and Tracy, wife of Mr Jackson

Pirate - a small black pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Mousie - a pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Poppy - a pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Tinker - a grey pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Trudy - a dun pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Dawn - the Jackson's children's older sister. Lives away & is married, but no surname given (referred to)

Crackers - a fiery black belonging to Mr Jackson

Silver Sand - a pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Misty - a grey pony belonging to Mr Jackson, trialled to Jane Shaw who is interested in having her

Mrs Hinds - a woman who is Doctor Burnett's patient

Mrs Hinds' son - son of Mrs Hinds, does errands for her when she is sick (referred to)

Mrs Cole - the local (medicine) dispenser (referred to)

Felix Hamilton - a boy, new to the area

Toby Hamilton - a boy, brother to Felix, new to the area

Huw Hamilton - a boy, brother to Felix and Toby, new to the area

Speedwell - a bright bay pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Strongbow - a dun pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Drummer - a piebald pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Dickon - a grey pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Bellboy - a pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Minstrel - a dark brown pony, is Felix's mount

Patchwork (Patchy) - a skewbald pony, is Toby's mount

Biscuit - a pony, is Huw's mount

Brutus - a bay pony, is William's mount

Mr Mitchell - Carolyn & William's father (referred to)

Zephyr - a pony, is Carolyn's mount

Mr Weston - a local policeman

Mr Carter - a man who is lost on the moors

Mrs Carter - Mr Carter's wife (referred to)

Miss Gurney - the doctor's receptionist

Charlie Cort - a blacksmith (referred to)

Mrs Black - a woman who lives in the village, also PC Weston's granny (referred to)

Mr Marty Coombes - a man who is in charge of Image Films Ltd (a film company)

Kismet - a roan pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Taffy - a pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Juniper - a chestnut pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Ginge - a man employed by Mr Coombes

Kev - a man employed by Mr Coombes

Mrs Redstone - a woman who was supposed to help at the Bring & Buy (referred to)

Sheila Sinclair - a woman who is part of the Bring & Buy (referred to)

Doctor Grant - an local doctor (referred to)

 

There is a Mr Burnett, for whom no specfic name given, but he is described as a local doctor. Similarly there is a Mrs Burnett.

 

 

 

Fear Treks The Moor

 

(Frances, Louisa, Mr Jackson, Heather, Mick, Dawn, Tracy, Doctor Burnett, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Jackson, the Mitchells, Redwing, Spider, Jane Shaw, Strongbow, Speedwell, Trudy, Misty, Drummer, Juniper, Crackers, Kismet, Poppy, Gipsy, Tinker, Pirate, Dickon, Felix, Toby, Huw, Biscuit, Minstrel and PC Weston all return. Bellboy is now Jane's mount. )

 

Like Star Riders Of The Moor, this book is also told from Frances' point of view.

 

John Cleveland - a local man (referred to)

Mrs Grant - a woman in the village (referred to)

Mrs Sackville - a woman staying in the village (referred to)

Nadeem Hutchinson - a boy who comes to the Jackson's trekking place for a holiday

Geoff Jackson - a man who takes over Mr Jackson's milking, the Jackson's children's uncle (referred to)

Steve - a man who comes for a pony trekking holiday

Lyn - a woman who comes for a pony trekking holiday, is engaged to Steve

Mrs Barlow - a woman who comes for a pony trekking holiday

Helen - a girl who comes for a pony trekking holiday

Susie - a girl who comes for a pony trekking holiday

Pedlar - a grey pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Jason Barlow - a boy who comes for a pony trekking holiday, is Mrs Barlow's son

Samantha Barlow - a girl who comes for a pony trekking holiday, is Mrs Barlow's daughter

Peat - a liver chestnut pony, about 14hh, belongs to Mr Jackson

Bristol - a chestnut pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Target - a skewbald pony belonging to Mr Jackson

Mr Thurle - the village shoe mender (referred to)

Mr Barlow - a man who comes for a pony trekking holiday, is Mrs Barlow's wife and the two Barlow children's father

Mr Tarrant-Jones - head of the BBC Riding Club which Miss Sackville is a part of (referred to)

Mr Barret - the landlord of The Rose and Crown (a local pub, referred to)

Mr Trewin - a local landowner (referred to)

Max - a boy that the trekkers rescue

Mr Holloway - Max's father, also rescued

Mrs Holloway - Mr Holloway's wife, also Max's mother (referred to)

Mrs Kitson - a woman who provides the trekking party with food, and helps them

Chris - Dawn's husband (referred to)

President Hafez al-Saigh - Nadeem's father (referred to)

 

Two foreigners also appear a lot, but are not given any specific names.

 

 

Ride To The Rescue

 

(Louisa, Frances, Spider, Redwing, Mrs Burnett, Mr Jackson, Mick, Heather, Tracy, Dawn, Mrs Grant, Felix, Toby, Huw, Crackers, Poppy, Mrs Jackson, Uncle Geoff, Dawn's Chris, Juniper, Miss Gurney, Stewart Hamilton, Jane Shaw, Bellboy, Biscuit, Dickon, Mrs Cole, Patchy, Minstrel, Doctor Grange, and Charlie Cort all return, either as characters or are refererred to.)

 

Like Star Riders of the Moor & Fear Treks the Moor, this book is told from Frances' point of view.

 

Danny Kyle - a boy who has been helping the Jacksons

Cindy Kyle - Danny's mother

Mrs Merton - owner of the Post Office (referred to)

Sam Parsons - the local vet (referred to)

Doctor Cooper - an former doctor (referred to)

Mrs Marjorie Hathaway - an old woman who is helped by the children when they ride out to take her medicine to her.  They also befriend her.

Cerby full name Cerberus - a Yorkshire terrier belonging to Mrs Hathaway

Orlando - a bay part Arab youngster that Frances sees at a farm

Brian Lovell - owner of a farm; also temporary owner of Orlando

Judy Amoris - former owner of Orlando (referred to)

Miranda Perry - Mrs Hathaway's daughter (referred to)

Bruce Campbell - Mrs Hathaway's nephew

Michael - Mrs Hathaway's son-in-law (referred to)

Ben Foster - a man who looks after Mrs Hathaway's garden (referred to)

Mrs Brentwood - Spider's new owner

Suzanna - Mrs Brentwood oldest child (referred to)

Clive - Danny's mother's boyfriend (referred to)

Oscar Faulks - a friend of Bruce Campbell's

 

Mrs Burnett’s first name is given: Anne. Poppy has a foal, but it is not given a specific name.

 

 

 

Pony Club Camp

In tent order!  Many thanks to electricland for these.

 

Tent 1:

Marion Hunter (Crusoe; Black section leader; Dragoons)

Carola Birkett (Amber; Blue; Lancers)

Poppy Newland (Jackdaw; Green; Dragoons)

Judith Quayle (Frolic; Orange section leader; Dragoons)

 

Tent 2:

Susan Barington-Brown (Tranquil; Red section leader; Dragoons)

Margaret Radcliffe (Northwind; Green; Lancers)

Gay Millwood (Sonnet; Orange; Dragoons)

Lynne Aldworth (Rob Roy; Black; Yeomanry)

 

Tent 3:

Jean Millwood (Biddy; Blue; Yeomanry)

Penelope Barr (Pickles; Orange; Yeomanry)

Sally Barkham (Star; Red; Yeomanry)

Joy Boon (Tommy; Red; Yeomanry)

 

Tent 4:

Noel Kettering (Truant; instructor)

Merry Hemlock-Jones (Quaver; assistant adjutant)

 

Tent 5:

Henry Thornton (Evening Echo; instructor)

 

Tent 6:

James Radcliffe (Rocket; Blue; Lancers)

Guy Barkham (Smudges; Black; Lancers)

Martin Minton (Mousie; Green; Yeomanry)

Jonathan Lucien (Black Beauty; Black; Yeomanry)

 

Tent 7:

Donald Edge (Seafire; Green section leader; Dragoons)

Christopher Minton (William; Blue section leader; Dragoons)

David Minton (Fireworks; Orange; Lancers)

Nicholas Lucien (Golden Wonder; Red; Lancers)