This beautifully illustrated book will delight

all admirers of these captivating animals.

Whether you are a regular rider or a person

who just likes ponies , you wiU discover a

wealth of fascinating information between

these pages.

Working ponies the world over are described,

from pit ponies that toil in the depths of

coal mines, to dancing ponies that stomp

rhythmically to the beat of tom-toms on the

island of Sumba in Indonesia. The author"

writes with authority about royal ponies, the

bewildering variety of breeds, the pleasures

of driving and racing, and the fun that can be

obtained from a versatile, good-natured family

pony. There are also sections on competing

and showing, looking after ponies and

Pony Clubs.

Here then is the world of ponies in a

lively and informative text, accompanied by

more than 130 superb photographs.

Twenty-six of these are in full colour, and

some feature the author s own family and

ponies.