Laura Nelson Baker

American author. Born in 1911 in Iowa. She worked as an editor and at the Bancroft Library at the University of California, before becoming a full time author. She has written a number of children's books and also short stories and articles for teen magazines. Some of her books were co-authored with fellow author/poet Adrien Stoutenburg, with whom she lived. Two of Ms. Baker's books have a horsy theme.

Pony Books:

THE DAHLBE FAMILY HORSE
(DIAL [USA] 1964)
ILLUSTRATED BY PAUL E. KENNEDY
SUMMARY: Laura is worried that the family horse will be replaced by an automobile.

COWBOY PETE
(LIPPINCOTT [USA] 1968)
SUMMARY: A young boy gets a spotted horse as a mysterious Christmas present, then makes friends with a cowboy who teaches him to ride.

Collector's Info:
Fairly easy to find in the USA. Not published in the UK and hard to find here, especially at a reasonable price.