Alison Hart has been horse crazy ever since she can remember. A teacher and author, she has written over 20 books for children, most of them about horses. Her novel "Shadow Horse "was nominated for an Edgar Award. Today, Alison still rides because--you guessed it--she's still horse crazy! She lives in Mt. Sidney, Virginia. Ruth Sanderson has illustrated books for children of all ages, including "Summer Pony "and "Winter Pony. "She lives with her family in Ware, Massachusetts, and her favorite hobby is horseback riding.