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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Most adults who are not [[AcceptableProfessionalTargets school teachers]] or obnoxious mothers. Martin Lowe is friendly, although he encourages responsibility, and Mrs. Darcy is famous for her firm but fair approach.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Most adults who are not [[AcceptableProfessionalTargets school teachers]] teachers or obnoxious mothers. Martin Lowe is friendly, although he encourages responsibility, and Mrs. Darcy is famous for her firm but fair approach.
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* SneakersOfSneaking: In ''Jill has Two Ponies'', Jill has hunger pangs in the middle of the night. So as not to disturb her mother as she sneaks to the kitchen, she does not wear her slippers, as they are apt to go slippety-slop: instead, she goes barefoot.
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** This last one is something of a double whammy, as Captain Cholly-Sawcutt previously offered Jill a job working for him when she leaves school (although no mention was made of Ann) and the reader is never told just how, when or why he changed his mind.
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* JustTryingToHelp: Melly and Lindo, in ''Rosettes for Jill'', have a bad case of this. Lindo's attempts to paint the stable turn everything in range a rather distressing shade of blue. After laming Jill's dependable Black Boy when they take him out without permission, ruining him for an upcoming show, they try to make up by giving her their CoolHorse, Blue Shadow, instead, but (unknown to them) Blue Shadow is ring shy, and bolts when Jill rides her in the show.
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* UnderdogsNeverLose: Sort-of averted; Jill is never guaranteed the first place ribbon, and several shows are a disaster for her. However, she ''is'' almost certain to do well at the most important show in the book (nearly always the one at the end).
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* UnderdogsNeverLose: Sort-of averted; Jill is never guaranteed the first place ribbon, and several shows are a disaster for her. However, she ''is'' almost certain to do well at the most important show in the book (nearly always the one at the end).end).
* UnwantedAssistance: Melly and Lindo, in ''Rosettes for Jill'', have a bad case of this. Lindo's attempts to paint the stable turn everything in range a rather distressing shade of blue. After laming Jill's dependable Black Boy when they take him out without permission, ruining him for an upcoming show, they try to make up by giving her their CoolHorse, Blue Shadow, instead, but (unknown to them) Blue Shadow is ring shy, and bolts when Jill rides her in the show.
* UnwantedAssistance: Melly and Lindo, in ''Rosettes for Jill'', have a bad case of this. Lindo's attempts to paint the stable turn everything in range a rather distressing shade of blue. After laming Jill's dependable Black Boy when they take him out without permission, ruining him for an upcoming show, they try to make up by giving her their CoolHorse, Blue Shadow, instead, but (unknown to them) Blue Shadow is ring shy, and bolts when Jill rides her in the show.
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Written from 1948-1962, Ruby Ferguson's ''Jill'' series is widely acknowledged as one of the first and most influential of the PonyTale genre. As such, most of the tropes listed under that page can be found in at least one of Jill's nine-book long series.
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Books in the series are:
* ''Jill's Gymkhana''
* ''A Stable for Jill''
* ''Jill has Two Ponies''
* ''Jill Enjoys Her Ponies,'' a.k.a ''Jill and the Runaway''
* ''Jill's Riding Club''
* ''Rosettes for Jill''
* ''Jill and the Perfect Pony''
* ''Pony Jobs for Jill,'' a.k.a. ''Challenges for Jill''
* ''Jill's Pony Trek''
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* ''Jill's Gymkhana''
* ''A Stable for Jill''
* ''Jill has Two Ponies''
* ''Jill Enjoys Her Ponies,'' a.k.a ''Jill and the Runaway''
* ''Jill's Riding Club''
* ''Rosettes for Jill''
* ''Jill and the Perfect Pony''
* ''Pony Jobs for Jill,'' a.k.a. ''Challenges for Jill''
* ''Jill's Pony Trek''
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!!The ''Jill'' provides examples of:
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* AnachronicOrder: Justified in the original edition: ''Pony Jobs for Jill'' is clearly the last book in the series timeline, with Jill and Ann having left school, but ''Jill's Pony Trek'' is prefaced with an older Jill and Ann trying to remember a story that she hasn't yet told her readers, coming up with the titular pony trek. However, the Knight edition put ''Pony Jobs,'' now retitled ''Challenge for Jill,'' at number 6 in the reading order, which means that come book 7 (''Perfect Pony''), the reader has jumped back in time with no explanation.
* AnachronicOrder: Justified in the original edition: ''Pony Jobs for Jill'' is clearly the last book in the series timeline, with Jill and Ann having left school, but ''Jill's Pony Trek'' is prefaced with an older Jill and Ann trying to remember a story that she hasn't yet told her readers, coming up with the titular pony trek. However, the Knight edition put ''Pony Jobs,'' now retitled ''Challenge for Jill,'' at number 6 in the reading order, which means that come book 7 (''Perfect Pony''), the reader has jumped back in time with no explanation.
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* InformedPoverty: The Crewes are struggling financially at the start of the series, but later on Jill still thinks of herself as relatively poor...while clearly having wnough money for the upkeep of her two horses.
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* InformedPoverty: The Crewes are struggling financially at the start of the series, but later on Jill still thinks of herself as relatively poor...poor while clearly having wnough money for the upkeep of her two horses.
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* PluckyUnderdog: Jill, at the start of the series. As time goes on, she becomes relatively well-known and accomplished, but she also moves on to more difficult classes.
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* PluckyUnderdog: Jill, at MistakenIdentity: In ''Jill and the start Perfect Pony'', Amanda Applewood is supposed to be riding as part of the series. As time goes on, Lockett's equestrian team, but asks Jill to fill in for her as...well, she becomes relatively well-known simply can't be bothered. However, she doesn't tell the Lockett family about the switch, and accomplished, but Jill is horrified to be addressed as "Amanda" when she also moves on arrives. Furious, Jill maintains the lie, and tries to more difficult classes.be obnoxious as possible in order to give Amanda the rotten reputation than Jill feels she deserves.
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* {{Tsundere}}: Jill's second pony, Rapide, is an equine version. He's awkward and unco-operative when Jill first meets him, and she buys him mainly out of a sense of pride ("no pony is going to get the better of me!"). When he warms up to her, he becomes her go-to jumping pony and can be very affactionate...but he maintains his grumpy streak as well.
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* {{Tsundere}}: Jill's second pony, Rapide, is an equine version. He's awkward and unco-operative when Jill first meets him, and she buys him mainly out of a sense of pride ("no pony is going to get the better of me!"). When he warms up to her, he becomes her go-to jumping pony and can be very affactionate...affectionate, but he maintains his grumpy streak as well.well.
* UnderdogsNeverLose: Sort-of averted; Jill is never guaranteed the first place ribbon, and several shows are a disaster for her. However, she ''is'' almost certain to do well at the most important show in the book (nearly always the one at the end).
* UnderdogsNeverLose: Sort-of averted; Jill is never guaranteed the first place ribbon, and several shows are a disaster for her. However, she ''is'' almost certain to do well at the most important show in the book (nearly always the one at the end).
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Things start looking up, however, when Mrs. Crewe lands a book deal, Jill meets both a sweet-tempered piebald pony and the friendly, talented Ann Derry, and ex-RAF pilot (and former rider) Martin Lowe offers to become Jill's riding instructor. Soon, Jill is winning gymkhanas, having adventures, taming unruly ponies and having face-offs with the snobby, rich Susan Pyke.
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Things start looking up, however, when Mrs. Crewe lands a book deal, Jill meets both a sweet-tempered piebald pony and the friendly, talented Ann Derry, and ex-RAF pilot (and former rider) Martin Lowe offers to become Jill's riding instructor. Soon, Jill is winning gymkhanas, having adventures, taming unruly ponies and having face-offs with the snobby, rich Susan Pyke.
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The books have been edited and changed over time, with large sections missed out of some editions, references to make-up vanishing and currency changing (especially since shillings and crowns had changed to pounds and pennies in the interim). Most notably, the name of Jill's first pony, Black Boy, was changed to Danny Boy in the 1970s (perhaps because of concerns over racism)...only to change back in later editions. For the sake of consistency, this article will refer to Jill's first pony as his original name.
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* GrowingUpSucks: ''Pony Jobs for Jill, a.k.a ''Challenges for Jill''. Jill and Ann, accomplished riders, instructors and stable workers by this point, spend six months trying their hand at jobs which they should excell...only to get consistently screwed over by clueless and inept employers. By the end of the book, Captain Cholly-Sawcutt, until now one of their most reliable allies, sternly tells them that it's time to stop playing with their ponies (although they are free to keep them as a hobby) and take a ''real'' job. This being 1960s England, that means it's time to study to become secretaries.
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* GrowingUpSucks: ''Pony Jobs for Jill, Jill'', a.k.a ''Challenges for Jill''. Jill and Ann, accomplished riders, instructors and stable workers by this point, spend six months trying their hand at jobs which they should excell...excel...only to get consistently screwed over by clueless and inept employers. By the end of the book, Captain Cholly-Sawcutt, until now one of their most reliable allies, sternly tells them that it's time to stop playing with their ponies (although they are free to keep them as a hobby) and take a ''real'' job. This being 1960s England, that means it's time to study to become secretaries.secretaries.
* JustTryingToHelp: Melly and Lindo, in ''Rosettes for Jill'', have a bad case of this. Lindo's attempts to paint the stable turn everything in range a rather distressing shade of blue. After laming Jill's dependable Black Boy when they take him out without permission, ruining him for an upcoming show, they try to make up by giving her their CoolHorse, Blue Shadow, instead, but (unknown to them) Blue Shadow is ring shy, and bolts when Jill rides her in the show.
* JustTryingToHelp: Melly and Lindo, in ''Rosettes for Jill'', have a bad case of this. Lindo's attempts to paint the stable turn everything in range a rather distressing shade of blue. After laming Jill's dependable Black Boy when they take him out without permission, ruining him for an upcoming show, they try to make up by giving her their CoolHorse, Blue Shadow, instead, but (unknown to them) Blue Shadow is ring shy, and bolts when Jill rides her in the show.
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* SilentSnarker: Jill strongly believes that certain horses are this, especially Rapide. Then again, she might just be putting words into their mouths.
* {{Tsundere}}: Jill's second pony, Rapide, is an equine version. He's awkward and unco-operative when Jill first meets him, and she buys him mainly out of a sense of pride ("no pony is going to get the better of me!"). When he warms up to her, he becomes her go-to jumping pony and can be very affactionate...but he maintains his grumpy streak as well.
* {{Tsundere}}: Jill's second pony, Rapide, is an equine version. He's awkward and unco-operative when Jill first meets him, and she buys him mainly out of a sense of pride ("no pony is going to get the better of me!"). When he warms up to her, he becomes her go-to jumping pony and can be very affactionate...but he maintains his grumpy streak as well.
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Written from 1948-1962, Ruby Ferguson's ''Jill'' series is widely acknowledged as one of the first and most influential of the PonyTale genre. As such, most of the tropes listed under that page can be found in at least one of Jill's nine-book long series.series.
!!The ''Jill'' provides examples of:
* CoolHorse: Mrs. Darcy's Thoroughbred, Blue Smoke.
* GrowingUpSucks: ''Pony Jobs for Jill, a.k.a ''Challenges for Jill''. Jill and Ann, accomplished riders, instructors and stable workers by this point, spend six months trying their hand at jobs which they should excell...only to get consistently screwed over by clueless and inept employers. By the end of the book, Captain Cholly-Sawcutt, until now one of their most reliable allies, sternly tells them that it's time to stop playing with their ponies (although they are free to keep them as a hobby) and take a ''real'' job. This being 1960s England, that means it's time to study to become secretaries.
* InformedPoverty: The Crewes are struggling financially at the start of the series, but later on Jill still thinks of herself as relatively poor...while clearly having wnough money for the upkeep of her two horses.
* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Martin is a more believable variety of this character archetype. He's in a wheelchair, and isn't going to recover the use of his legs, but he accepts his situation, carries on as usual and is one of Jill's staunchest supporters.
* PluckyUnderdog: Jill, at the start of the series. As time goes on, she becomes relatively well-known and accomplished, but she also moves on to more difficult classes.
* PonyTale: One of the most well-known of the genre.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Most adults who are not [[AcceptableProfessionalTargets school teachers]] or obnoxious mothers. Martin Lowe is friendly, although he encourages responsibility, and Mrs. Darcy is famous for her firm but fair approach.
!!The ''Jill'' provides examples of:
* CoolHorse: Mrs. Darcy's Thoroughbred, Blue Smoke.
* GrowingUpSucks: ''Pony Jobs for Jill, a.k.a ''Challenges for Jill''. Jill and Ann, accomplished riders, instructors and stable workers by this point, spend six months trying their hand at jobs which they should excell...only to get consistently screwed over by clueless and inept employers. By the end of the book, Captain Cholly-Sawcutt, until now one of their most reliable allies, sternly tells them that it's time to stop playing with their ponies (although they are free to keep them as a hobby) and take a ''real'' job. This being 1960s England, that means it's time to study to become secretaries.
* InformedPoverty: The Crewes are struggling financially at the start of the series, but later on Jill still thinks of herself as relatively poor...while clearly having wnough money for the upkeep of her two horses.
* InspirationallyDisadvantaged: Martin is a more believable variety of this character archetype. He's in a wheelchair, and isn't going to recover the use of his legs, but he accepts his situation, carries on as usual and is one of Jill's staunchest supporters.
* PluckyUnderdog: Jill, at the start of the series. As time goes on, she becomes relatively well-known and accomplished, but she also moves on to more difficult classes.
* PonyTale: One of the most well-known of the genre.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Most adults who are not [[AcceptableProfessionalTargets school teachers]] or obnoxious mothers. Martin Lowe is friendly, although he encourages responsibility, and Mrs. Darcy is famous for her firm but fair approach.
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In Post-War England, Jill Crewe's life isn't going well. Her father has just died, and her mother has moved to Chatton with her daughter. Pond Cottage, their new house, is nice enough, but Jill lacks one thing essential to Chatton's social scene: a horse. However, the Crewes simply don't have the money to remedy this; Catherine Crewe, Jill's mum, is a struggling children's book author, and finances have been difficult after Mr. Crewe's death. They don't even have enough for regular riding lessons. All Jill can do is look longingly at the students from the nearby riding school as they pass by Pond Cottage on their afternoon hacks.
Things start looking up, however, when Mrs. Crewe lands a book deal, Jill meets both a sweet-tempered piebald pony and the friendly, talented Ann Derry, and ex-RAF pilot (and former rider) Martin Lowe offers to become Jill's riding instructor. Soon, Jill is winning gymkhanas, having adventures, taming unruly ponies and having face-offs with the snobby, rich Susan Pyke.
Written from 1948-1962, Ruby Ferguson's ''Jill'' series is widely acknowledged as one of the first and most influential of the PonyTale genre. As such, most of the tropes listed under that page can be found in at least one of Jill's nine-book long series.
Things start looking up, however, when Mrs. Crewe lands a book deal, Jill meets both a sweet-tempered piebald pony and the friendly, talented Ann Derry, and ex-RAF pilot (and former rider) Martin Lowe offers to become Jill's riding instructor. Soon, Jill is winning gymkhanas, having adventures, taming unruly ponies and having face-offs with the snobby, rich Susan Pyke.
Written from 1948-1962, Ruby Ferguson's ''Jill'' series is widely acknowledged as one of the first and most influential of the PonyTale genre. As such, most of the tropes listed under that page can be found in at least one of Jill's nine-book long series.
