Barbara Meadows took her first horseback riding lesson at the age of ten in a small town in Northern Germany, where the military had stationed her father and his family. From there...view moreBarbara Meadows took her first horseback riding lesson at the age of ten in a small town in Northern Germany, where the military had stationed her father and his family. From there sprang the passion for horses that has filled her life for close to 40 years. When her father retired near Annapolis, Maryland, Barbara rode and showed horses in the Maryland/Virginia area for most of her adult life, competing in the hunter, jumper, and combined training arenas. She now lives in Northeast Indiana with her husband and two daughters. Her three horses provide ample opportunity to continue riding and showing when she gets the opportunity, and an assortment of other pets keep her company and inspire her to write about the animals that have been, and continue to be, a major part of her life.view less