Richard Ball

British author. He wrote three horse themed books in the 1930s. All have superb illustrations, two by G. D. Armour and the other by Lionel Edwards. His horse stories are aimed at adults and older children, rather than the usual age group.

Unfortunately I cannot find any biographical information about this author. If you know anything please let me know.

Horse & Pony Books:

BRONCHO
(COUNTRY LIFE 1930)
Reprinted in hardback.
ILLUSTRATED BY G. D. ARMOUR
SUMMARY: Fictionalised account of a horse's life, based on the true life story of ex-cavalry charger Broncho who went on to win at Olympia

PENNY FARTHING
(COUNTRY LIFE 1931)
ILLUSTRATED BY G. D. ARMOUR
SUMMARY: The story of a race horse from foalhood to the race track.

HOUNDS WILL MEET
(COUNTRY LIFE 1931)
ILLUSTRATED BY LIONEL EDWARDS

Collectors info:
Broncho is fairly easy to find in both the UK and USA. Penny Farthing is harder to find, especially with jacket, and is copies in the USA may be expensive. Hounds Will Meet is the rarest of the three.