Diana Pullein-Thompson: Janet Must Ride (paperback)

This book is on pre-order and will be released on 25 June, 2026 Janet Fawley is the Claude family's new groom. She gets off to a rocky start when her first ride ends up with the family’s beloved Hop-Scotch falling, but she soon finds her feet. The Claudes themselves are accommodating, easy-going employers, and very soon, Janet discovers she's got a natural talent for teaching, as well as riding. When an accident means the Claudes' eldest daughter Miriam is unable to compete her horse, the beautiful Corrymeela, in a one-day event, Janet is asked to step in. Can she succeed? And what will it mean for her future if she does? Janet Must Ride is one of DPT's very best stories, highlighting all the ups and downs of a horsey career in the 1950s.