About the Author

Kate Lattey

I live on a six-acre farm in Foxton (Te Awahou) in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Despite my parents’ initial hesitation, I started taking riding lessons at the age of 10, and was lucky enough to get my first pony two years later. I competed regularly as a teenager in show jumping, eventing, show hunter and mounted games before selling my pony and heading to Massey University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English & Media Studies in 2002.

In the years since, I’ve never been far from horses, and have worked in various jobs including as a livery yard groom in England, a trekking guide in Ireland, a riding school manager in New Zealand, and a summer camp counselor in the USA, where I worked at the wonderful Road’s End Farm for five summers.

During my time there, I wrote several short stories about the farm’s horses, which were a huge hit with the campers, and their encouragement inspired me to continue writing. I also had the joy and privilege to meet some amazing young women, who I remain close friends with today, and one incredible horse named Bittersweet. We shared a bond deeper than words, and although she has since passed away, her memory will stay with me forever.

I am currently the Head Coach of my local Pony Club, show jumping course designer, cross-country commentator and show hunter judge. I currently compete in CTR (Competitive Trail Riding) with a spicy little Anglo-Arab mare.

I have been reading and writing pony stories ever since I can remember, and have ideas for many more.