It all began when a neighbor offered me my first ride on the back of her palomino Quarter Horse.

Our barn seems to be a magnet for all the stray cats in the vicinity.

In real life, Sassy was as much a character as she is depicted in the book series.

Jet is a fictional pony patterned after a wonderful pony we had named Ebony.

Bandit is based on a palomino mare we owned named Maggie.

In real life, his name is Kody, my youngest daughter’s horse.

Kezzie's registered name is Keziah's Jubilee.