Tilly's Pony Tails
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Tilly’s Pony Tails is a series of children’s books, published by Orion Children’s Books in the United Kingdom. The series was created by equestrian sportswoman Pippa Funnell
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, MBE
, is a leading equestrian
sportswoman in three-day eventing. In 2003 she became the first person and currently the only person to win Eventing's greatest prize, the Rolex Grand Slam of eventing (consecutive wins at Kentucky, Badminton Horse Trials and Burghley Horse Trials
). As part of the British team, she won a silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games and silver again at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Pippa Funnell is a trustee of the horse charity, World Horse Welfare
, and the work of the charity features throughout the Tilly's Pony Tails books.
Pippa Funnell
Pippa Funnell MBE is an equestrian sportswoman, regarded as one of three-day eventing's sporting elite...
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Series
The first two books in the series, Magic Spirit and Red Admiral, were first published in May 2009. The series has now been extended to eighteen titles in all. The first four titles have also been recorded as unabridged audiobooks, read by sports presenter Clare BaldingClare Balding
Clare Balding is a BBC sports presenter, journalist and jockey.-Early life:In 1989 and 1990, Balding was a leading amateur flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider in 1990....
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Characters
The central character, Tilly Redbrow, is an adopted child, who is passionate about everything to do with horses and ponies. In the first book in the series, Magic Spirit, Tilly helps rescue a neglected horse called Magic Spirit. She discovers that she has a special gift for communicating with horses. When she helps Magic Spirit, Tilly meets Angela, who owns a stables called Silver Shoe Farm. Angela invites Tilly to spend time at Silver Shoe Farm, learning about riding, training and caring for horses. Tilly soon makes friends at the stables and spends all her free time there. Each title in the series tells a new story about Tilly’s adventures with horses and ponies that she comes into contact with, as well as her continuing relationship with Magic Spirit. The series is also linked with a continuing story about Tilly’s background and birth, the only clue to which is a bracelet made of horsehair. As well as the fictional story, each title also contains a tips section with expert advice from Pippa Funnell on all aspects of horses and ponies.Author
Pippa FunnellPippa Funnell
Pippa Funnell MBE is an equestrian sportswoman, regarded as one of three-day eventing's sporting elite...
, MBE
MBE
MBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business Engineering* Master of Business Economics* Mean Biased Error...
, is a leading equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
sportswoman in three-day eventing. In 2003 she became the first person and currently the only person to win Eventing's greatest prize, the Rolex Grand Slam of eventing (consecutive wins at Kentucky, Badminton Horse Trials and Burghley Horse Trials
Burghley Horse Trials
The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is an annual three day event held at Burghley House near Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, currently in early September...
). As part of the British team, she won a silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2002 World Equestrian Games and silver again at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Pippa Funnell is a trustee of the horse charity, World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare
World Horse Welfare is a registered charity in the United Kingdom and Scotland that was previously named The International League for the Protection of Horses . Anne, Princess Royal is its patron.-History:...
, and the work of the charity features throughout the Tilly's Pony Tails books.
Novels
- Magic Spirit ISBN 9781842557099
- Red Admiral ISBN 9781842557105
- Rosie ISBN 9781842557112
- Samson ISBN 9781842557129
- Lucky Chance ISBN 9781842557136
- Solo ISBN 9781842557143
- Pride and Joy ISBN 9781444000818
- Neptune ISBN 9781444000825
- Parkview Pickle ISBN 9781444000832
- Nimrod ISBN 9781444000900
- Moonshadow ISBN 9781444000917
- Autumn Glory ISBN 9781444000924
- Goliath ISBN 9781444002591
- Buttons ISBN 9781444002607
- Rusty ISBN 9781444002614
- Royal Flame ISBN 9781444002621
Audiobooks
(read by Clare Balding)- Magic Spirit ISBN 9781409111856
- Red Admiral ISBN 9781409111870
- Rosie ISBN 9781409123071
- Samson ISBN 9781409123095
Special editions
- Tilly’s Horse box ISBN 9781444001303
- Tilly's Pony Tails 1-3 ISBN 9781444002270