Books in The Riverdale Pony Stories series

From the author of the best-selling Riverdale Pony Stories comes a feel-good novella, perfect for horse lovers everywhere.Fourteen-year-old Poppy McKeever is devastated when she finds an injured filly on the moor.Hit by a car and left for dead, the filly faces an uncertain future. Can Poppy and her friends overcome all the odds and find a way to save her?Find out in this fantastic quick read by Amanda Wills.‘Everything a pony-mad girl wants and needs in a fabulous series of pony stories’ – Amazon 5* review'A pony classic for the future' - Amazon 5* review

More than 750 5* Goodreads reviewsPoppy McKeever can’t believe her luck when she’s promised her family’s new home comes complete with a horse and stables.All she’s ever wanted is a pony of her own. But after moving into their new house, Poppy discovers things are not what they seem.Her step-mother is acting weirdly, and her adrenaline-junkie brother is convinced he’s spotted a big cat on the loose.And then there’s the flash of grey Poppy glimpses in the woods.Could it really be a lost Connemara living in the wild?Where has he come from? And why is he so frightened?Poppy simply can’t resist the urge to investigate.The Lost Pony of Riverdale is the first in the bestselling Riverdale Pony Stories, ideal for anyone who loves horses, adventure and books you can’t put down.Perfect for fans of Lauren St John, Stacy Gregg, Pippa Funnell, Olivia Tuffin and Clare Balding.'I like to think you’re never too old for a good pony book. And this is a GREAT pony book!’ – Amazon 5* reviewDownload your copy now.

A dream holiday trekking in the forest. A friendship left at breaking point. And a race against time to save a stable of horses from a terrible storm.It should have been the holiday of a lifetime for pony-mad Poppy McKeever – a whole week to spend with her best friend, Scarlet riding horses in the forest.But when Poppy is handed a hairy, bumbling piebald cob with a wall eye and a stubborn streak, all her excitement evaporates in an instant.Beau is nothing like her beautiful Cloud – a dappled grey Connemara she rescued from the moor.Things go from bad to worse after a silly argument with Scarlet that leaves their friendship at breaking point. And then there’s the sinister man who says he’s looking for the owner of the stables. What does he want and why does he keep hanging around? But before Poppy can solve the mystery, a brutal storm rips through the forest, threatening the lives of all the horses at the stables.There’s only one way she can save them – and that’s to place all her trust in Beau, the piebald cob she’s battled with all week.Can she win him around in time to save the stables - and her friendship with Scarlet?Into the Storm is the riveting third book in the best selling Riverdale Pony Stories."These books are by far the best ones I've read in a long time.” – Amazon 5* review

Cloud is back at Riverdale, but a visit to the vet brings some unwelcome news for eleven-year-old Poppy McKeever. Her beloved Connemara pony has broken a bone in his foot and may never be sound enough to ride.As she nurses him back to full strength a mysterious girl moves into the village. Hope Taylor's life hangs in the balance, and Poppy vows to do everything she can to give her a fighting chance.But the more she gets to know Hope and her scheming mum Shelley, the more she wonders if there is more to Hope's story than the pair are letting on.Before she can confront them, Cloud falls gravely ill. And Poppy faces the toughest night of her life as she battles to save the pony of her dreams.

A golden horse. An unsettled score. And a treasure hunt that will push Poppy to her limits.Poppy McKeever knew there’d be fireworks when her old friend Hannah came to stay.She and Scarlett don’t get on, and Poppy soon finds herself playing piggy in the middle.But the two girls promise to put their differences aside when the flamboyant owner of an Arabian stud announces a competition with a difference – a treasure hunt on horseback.The quest leads the three girls on an unforgettable adventure as they race to find the first prize – a priceless golden horse cast in the image of the beautiful stallion Fearless Flight.Can Poppy and her friends solve the clues in time? What secrets are hidden behind the gates of the Arabian stud? And who is the enigmatic Irish boy who has travelled so far to settle an old score?The Hunt for the Golden Horse is the seventh book in the popular Riverdale Pony Stories, which follow the adventures of pony-mad Poppy McKeever and her beloved Connemara Cloud.

A chilling attack. A killer dog on the loose. Can Poppy find the culprit before it strikes again?Poppy McKeever is devastated when a dog attacks the sheep on her best friend Scarlett’s farm.Feeling guilty that she did nothing to stop the attack, she makes it her mission to uncover the identity of the mystery dog.But first there is a new challenge to overcome – a riding competition that will push the bond between Poppy and her beloved pony Cloud to the limits.Will the pair triumph against the odds?And can Poppy turn detective and discover who owns the menacing hound that has been terrorising the moor before it kills again?The Mystery of Riverdale Tor is the eighth book in the Riverdale Pony Stories, a pony adventure series enjoyed by young and old alike.

When a pony trek ends in tragedy at Redhall Manor Equestrian Centre, Poppy and Scarlett find themselves unexpectedly in charge. It soon becomes clear that someone has a grudge against Redhall and is intent on putting the stables out of business. The two friends blame rival yard Claydon Manor - but are Georgia Canning and her hard-nosed livery manager Angela Snell really to blame? Poppy's worst nightmare comes true when an intruder lets Cloud out of his stable and the Connemara escapes onto the moor. Convinced he is lost to her forever, Poppy sets out to discover who is behind the vendetta. But can she find the answers before it's too late? This is the fourth book in the popular Riverdale Pony Stories, which follow the adventures of pony-mad Poppy McKeever and her beloved Connemara Cloud.

When Poppy McKeever stumbles across an abandoned cottage high on the moor, she has no idea of the secrets hidden behind its granite walls.Legend has it that Witch Cottage is haunted, but could the old croft be at the heart of something even more sinister?And what is the connection with Jodie Morgan, the spiky owner of a local horse rescue charity on the brink of closure?Jodie also has a secret. One that Poppy must unravel if she is to save the older girl from making a terrible mistake that could jeopardise both the rescue horses and her own future.This is the fifth book in the popular Riverdale Pony Stories, which follow the adventures of pony-mad Poppy McKeever and her beloved Connemara Cloud.

The wait is over. The latest book in the bestselling Riverdale Pony Stories is out now!!Christmas is coming and life at Riverdale is as action-packed as ever.Poppy’s school is holding tryouts for its first ever showjumping team, and she and her best friend Scarlett are determined to be picked.But competition for places is fierce and the team coach – formidable PE teacher Mrs Jackson – thinks Poppy’s flaky.So when she has a chance to help Instagram star Gaz Winters with his fledgling Christmas charity, Poppy jumps at the chance.Hoping it will impress the fearsome Mrs Jackson, she throws herself into helping Gaz and his team grant Christmas wishes for sick and disadvantaged children.And when a young girl called Ella asks for the impossible, Poppy and Cloud must risk everything to make her Christmas dream come true.A Riverdale Christmas is the ninth book in the Riverdale Pony Stories, an Amazon best-selling series enjoyed by young and old alike.Perfect for fans of Lauren St John, Stacy Gregg, Pippa Funnell, Olivia Tuffin and Clare Balding.‘A pony classic for the future’ – Amazon 5* review'Everything a pony-mad girl wants and needs in a fabulous series of pony stories. Every time I read the latest book I think it’s the best but Amanda has done it again’ – Amazon 5* reviewDownload your copy now.

Horse-mad Poppy McKeever and her Connemara pony Cloud are all set for their first showjumping competition at Claydon Manor. Only Poppy’s nerves stand in her way.When snooty rich girl Georgia Canning disappears halfway through the show, it barely hits Poppy’s radar.Until her beloved donkey Chester also goes missing and she realises something is dreadfully wrong.So begins a chain reaction that will see Poppy face up to her arch enemy – and force her to think on her feet before time runs out for both Chester and Georgia.Can Poppy unravel the clues before it’s too late?