
TINKLE THE TRICK PONY
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I TINKLE IN THE SWAMP
CHAPTER II TINKLE MAKES TROUBLE
CHAPTER III TINKLE AND GEORGE
CHAPTER IV TINKLE’S NEW HOME
CHAPTER V TINKLE’S FRIENDS
CHAPTER VI TINKLE MEETS DIDO
CHAPTER VII TINKLE DOES SOME TRICKS
CHAPTER VIII TINKLE IS TAKEN AWAY
A lively little pony named Tinkle spends his days munching sweet grass in a bright meadow, listening to the older horses as they swap tall tales of fire‑engine wagons and bustling city streets. The farm where he lives is warm and caring, with a kind owner who treats the animals gently, yet the pony feels the rhythm of his world growing too predictable. He watches the world beyond the fence—flags fluttering, children shouting with delight— and imagines himself pulling a shining carriage or racing through a bustling town.
Driven by a yearning for excitement, Tinkle quietly decides to slip away, hoping to trade the gentle rustle of meadow breezes for the clang of bells and the flash of sparks he’s heard in Dapple Gray’s stories. His first steps off the familiar pasture set the stage for a series of playful misadventures, where curiosity and courage will test his tiny hooves and bright spirit. Listeners will join Tinkle as he discovers what lies beyond the fence, learning that even the smallest pony can find big surprises.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (122K characters)
Series
Kneetime animal stories
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Apr 16, 2020
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as a house name rather than a single person, this byline was used for lively children's stories filled with talking animals and easygoing adventure. The books were created as part of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, the famous series-fiction operation behind many early 20th-century favorites.
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