Emma Bridge - I write for the sake of bringing joy to others and helping children learn about the world in a fun way. I have spent many years looking after children in a variety of ways. I like to spend a lot of time writing and combining the two seemed natural. Hence why I have done a diploma in child-care and am now studying a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. I love horse riding and have been riding for about ten years. I love the fact horses are very individual and just like people have their own personalities and quirks. This led me to wonder what horses would say if they could talk. This inspired my creation 'Smudge-Shine Stables.' This work was also inspired by my desire to help protected and rare breeds of animals. I wanted to bring to light the rare breed trust and how important it is that certain breeds are prevented from going extinct. All the horses in this book are on the rare breed list.
