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| Author | Jilly Cooper |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Romance novel |
| Publisher | Arlington Books Ltd. |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardback, Paperback and Audiobook |
| ISBN | 0-552-15055-X |
| OCLC | 51914056 |
| Followed by | Rivals |
Riders is a 1985 novel written by the English author Jilly Cooper. It is the first of a series of romance novels known as the Rutshire Chronicles, which are set in the fictional English county of Rutshire. The story focuses on the lives of a group of top show jumping stars and follows the ups and downs of both their personal and professional lives. It was turned into a television film, Riders (1993), directed by Gabrielle Beaumont for Anglia Television and broadcast on the ITV Network.
On 5 November 2019 BBC News included Riders on its list of the 100 most inspiring novels.[1]