On pre-order – out 18 November
The Encyclopedia
Pony book authors, illustrators, magazines and much more
Season by Season
The brand new Jinny short story by Siân Shipley
eBook on pre-order now – released 18 November 2026
Christmas with the Rushbrokes
Caroline Akrill’s brilliant Christmas read
Out now
New on the website
Picture story libraries: June, Bunty, Schoolfriend and more
Featured author
Kathleen Mackenzie
A prolific 1950s author you might not have heard of
Try the pony book quizzes
Dream of the Dance
“a perfect continuation of the Jinny at Finmory series” (Karen, JBB website)
“I couldn’t put it down, it’s absolutely brilliant” (MB, Facebook)
“all characters instantly recognisable, and yet also noticeable they have moved forward” (GD, Facebook)
Siân Shipley’s brilliant imagining of what Jinny did next
eBook and paperback out now
-
The Anti-Plaits League
Knight carefully removed Jill’s plaits in several editions of Jill’s Riding Club. The alterations are there in the 1970s W D Underwood cover version, and the Red Rosette and White Spine editions. Jill’s Riding Club, in common with all the other titles, lost all illustrations in the Black Horseshoe edition, so that was the end…
-
Jumping ponies of long ago
Most of us can probably remember Stroller – the remarkable pony who won Olympic medals with Marion Mould (or Coakes). There’s something particularly special about seeing a pony a good couple of hands smaller than its competitors winning despite the odds. There are other famous jumping ponies, who were around long before Stroller. I have…
-
Winning a Pony – Kathleen Mackenzie, Prize Pony
Here’s another in my series on winning a pony via the medium of pony books – because every pony-mad child who doesn’t have a pony dreams of getting one. And if you couldn’t afford to buy one, then winning one in a competition might just make your dream come true. The first competition tied to…
The Shop
Classic pony books available again
Get a free pony book bibliography
When you subscribe to my mailing list.
You’ll get the latest news on new releases, and special offers.
Subscribers can also download the new, revised pony book bibliography.
It features 50 classic UK authors, with all their pony books, plus series info.
I never sell lists, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Photo credits
Photo by Todd Diemer on Unsplash
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash