tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post8766676619342278274..comments2024-02-27T10:50:27.922+00:00Comments on Books, Mud and Compost. And Horses.: The latest thing in Pony BooksJane Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-20005721472034356552007-07-23T18:44:00.000+01:002007-07-23T18:44:00.000+01:00Can I Get There by Candlelight is a Jean Slaughter...Can I Get There by Candlelight is a Jean Slaughter Doty title..I'm shocked to hear she was published in the UK at all! The Crumb and The Monday Horses are usually considered to be Doty's best books....both take a frank, and not flattering, look at professional show jumping, from a middle grade point of view. <BR/><BR/>Both excellent reads..The Crumb is easy to find and cheap (and could well be an entry in your bucket of tears category), The Monday Horses has a few less tears, but takes a lot more effort and money to obtain!Susan in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078598375711946460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-47744568503286577382007-07-20T11:42:00.000+01:002007-07-20T11:42:00.000+01:00I'll definitely look out for Working Trot. I real...I'll definitely look out for Working Trot. I really like Jessie Haas - it's a great pity she's not better known over here. As far as I know only her "Can I Get There By Candlelight?" has been published here.Jane Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-88295301605820489982007-07-18T21:47:00.000+01:002007-07-18T21:47:00.000+01:00My fault..I think I misunderstood your post re Run...My fault..I think I misunderstood your post re Runaway Radish being released in this series...my assumption was that they were going to make it pink and sparkly a la My Pretty Pony (ewww!). I certainly hope not, as I too loved the original illustrations.<BR/><BR/>Re Jessie Haas..keep an eye out for her Working Trot(1983)...one of the best ya books of somewhat recent vintage, sadly already out of print, about an 18 year old young man training for dressage...same topic as Caroline Akrill's 1985 Flying Changes, but a very different book (both great books, luckily they don't duplicate one another at all)Susan in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078598375711946460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-28439639922817746882007-07-17T10:39:00.000+01:002007-07-17T10:39:00.000+01:00Is that a new version of Runaway Radish? The one ...Is that a new version of Runaway Radish? The one I knew had lovely illustrations. A while back I imported a selection of American pony books, and Radish was among them. How dreadful if it's been spoiled. Do you know why the illustrations were changed?Jane Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-8273002099959374582007-07-16T20:25:00.000+01:002007-07-16T20:25:00.000+01:00What a pity they've ruined a great little book lik...What a pity they've ruined a great little book like Runaway Radish with bad illustrations....Margot Apple's artwork was perfect for the story (and reminded me a bit of Anne Bullen's work)Susan in Bostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078598375711946460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-66315687447124908992007-07-13T10:03:00.000+01:002007-07-13T10:03:00.000+01:00Ah, but maybe not loose outside the stable..... wi...Ah, but maybe not loose outside the stable..... with other ponies looking on from stables with wide open doors. And I have to admit I used to groom Phantom, loose in the field, so it's more do as I say than do as I do. I missed the article in Horse and Hound. The Daily Telegraph have an article appearing tomorrow on pony books, which does touch on these books, and I don't think it's going to be positive.Jane Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02628233623713926723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8782167599693788794.post-25923927500707991022007-07-12T22:33:00.000+01:002007-07-12T22:33:00.000+01:00I'm afraid I shuddered when I saw these books and ...I'm afraid I shuddered when I saw these books and couldn't believe it when Horse & Hound did an interview witht he lovely Jordan to promote them.<BR/><BR/>BTW, my Grey Mare stands loose in the stable when I'm grooming her!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and have linked to your website in my post tonight.Mutterings and Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384198819878227966noreply@blogger.com