Graze, Gaze and Saddle Days

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Anita Coons grew up close to Boston, Massachusetts, where she could only ride the horses she loved in her imagination, and dreamed of the day she would ride them for real. As a young adult, she pursued her riding education by working at a variety of stables as an apprentice under both dressage and hunter instructors. In 1988, her dream became a reality when she rode Classic Spirit Spock,” in the amateur division at the International Jumping Derby, Newport, Rhode Island. Today, Anita is a free-lance professional instructor and continues to train horses and ponies. Anita’s website is: www.classicspiritstable.com. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR Gabe McPhail rode her first pony when she was three years old. Midnight,” was a sleepy and kind schoolmaster, but to Gabe, he was a spirited stallion. Thus Gabe's love for horses was born. The memories of that first pony ride continue to inspire Gabe in her work as an illustrator. She lives in Jackson, Maine with her partner Mike, and dog, Emma. She has worked since 1999 as an illustrator creating logos and artwork for advertising. This is her first children's book.Coons, Anita is the author of 'Graze, Gaze and Saddle Days', published 2005 under ISBN 9781597130035 and ISBN 1597130036.