Ernest Joseph "Ern" Pedler (May 31, 1914 – November 17, 1989) was a writer whose work was based on his experiences as a distance-riding horseman and wild horse-chasing cowboy. He published one book, The Big Lonely Horse (1958), and two serialized novellas, Trail to Freedom (1959) and Dust of the Home Corral (1961). His many short stories and articles are listed below.