Barbara J. Berry

American author of mainly equine related works. She wrote a number of non-fictional horse books, including horse care, breed books and one about the rodeo (despite the title of Let 'Er Buck it is non fiction!) plus three fictional horse stories.

Horse & Pony Books:

SHANNON
(FOLLETT [USA] 1968)
ILLUSTRATED BY VICTOR AMBRUS
A German edition was also produced.
SUMMARY: The O'Brien family's prize stallion Shannon is stolen when he is being taken west to start a new stud farm. Abused by thieves and, when he escapes, by nature, will he ever find his loving home again?

THE LOOK OF EAGLES
(BOBBS MERILL [USA] 1973)
ILLUSTRATED BY W. T. MARS
Reprinted again in hardback by original publisher.
SUMMARY: When Sam loses his Gramps and The Cat, the racehorse they were training together, he vows to find the horse again. But his uncle has told him to stay away from horses…

HIS MAJESTY'S MARK
(BOBBS MERILL [USA] 1976)
ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN E. HOPPER
SUMMARY: When his father is injured at a show by an unruly stallion, young Dan must take over the training of the horse. But how can he have the horse ready for the next show when his more experienced father failed?

Collector's Info:
Easy to find in America. Harder elsewhere, although copies can be purchased from America fairly cheaply.