Books with author Mick Ford

The Easter holidays have been busy, with a beach ride, an Easter egg hunt and so much more fun that sisters Niki, Beth and Lolly feel they've hardly had time to say hello to their much loved ponies in the New Forest before its time to leave their grandparents to go back home and to school.But at last half term comes, even though Niki is reluctant and unhappy. She doesn't even want to ride her beloved Bracken. What can be the matter? Will Bracken be able to help her and how will Granny solve the problem? And what does Niki do that gets her name in the newspapers and on television?

Sisters Niki (10), Beth (8) and Lolly (nearly 6) are so excited to be spending the whole summer holidays with their Grandparents and Aunty Anna in the New Forest for the first time. They can’t wait to ride their aunt’s ponies out on the Forest, and Anna has also promised to teach them gymkhana games so they can enter a Children’s Show. First, Niki has to learn how to stop Bracken and young Beth has to stop falling off! Can Anna lead Lolly fast enough in the lead rein classes? Will they ever be good enough at the jumping and games to win?

Sisters Niki (11), Beth (9) and Lolly (6) have been looking forward to spending the summer holidays with their grandparents and Aunty Anna in the New Forest where they care for and ride their ponies. But excitement quickly turns to dismay when they discover there's a gang of horse thieves nearby. While riding on the open forest with their friends, they realise they are being targeted. After several close encounters with the rustlers, they fear for the safety of their beloved ponies and their herd of wild ponies who live deep in the forest. Will they be able to evade capture or is time running out?

Christmas is coming and sisters Niki(11), Beth (8) and Lolly (6) know that, despite the weather, they will have lots of fun with their ponies when they visit their Grandparents in the New Forest. Aunty Anna needs help putting together music for her dressage competition; Niki is looking forward to the Christmas jumping show, Lolly is desperate to come off the hated lead rein and Beth could be in for a lovely surprise. This year they will attend the traditional Boxing Day Point to Point which they know is unique to the New Forest, and there is even a mounted Christmas carol service. They can't wait! Then there is just the winter term to endure before Easter with the promise of meeting up with their friends again for Pony Club activities and Aunty Anna has promised ice creams all round if she’s successful at her one day event.