THE RED ROAN PONY

by Joseph W. Lippincott ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 5, 1951

I loved the Western part of this story of the forging of the bonds of friendship between Johnny, youngest son of a rancher, and the red roan pony, won from the wild herd by Johnny's genius with animals. The pony was offspring of a wild roan sire and a grey, strayed circus pony, Arabian stock and fleet of heel. The colt had his father's color and stamina, his mother's speed, and he and Johnny became famous when the two year old beat all comers.... I found the story a bit less plausible when the pony comes east, as pet of a ""poor little rich girl"", and again makes good in horse shows and race track. But any boy or girl who loves horse stories -- and this goes from third to fourth grade up to the teens -- will find this a very superior brand of tale.

Pub Date: Sept. 5, 1951

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Lippincott

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Sept. 1, 1951

Categories: FICTION