Skewbald, the New Forest Pony

The narrative traces a young New Forest pony’s life from birth in a communal herd through seasons of grazing, play and rivalry, chronicling encounters with other ponies, human interventions such as branding and capture, and hazards including road accidents, injury, and nearby mines. Episodes show the foal growing into a bold jumper and swift runner, coping with winter privations, a broken leg and recovery, moments of leadership contests and escapes, and an occasion when the pony raises an alarm at a fire. The text combines naturalistic detail about forest pony life with episodic adventures and pastoral observation.