Dear Readers and Riders, is such a natural complement to the Marguerite Henry library one wonders why it didn't happen before now. Young readers by the thousands have written letters to their favorite author asking questions: about the books she has written, about horses and horsemanship, about writing, and about herself. Now many of these questions and their answers have been collected into a joyful book for readers and riders of all ages.

How did a catastrophe inspire the story of Stormy? What is a true Palomino?  Was Brighty born free, and was there ever a fox like Cinnabar? What does one do with a foundered horse? Where is the foaling place of Hambletonian, father of the Standardbred? Should one give birthday parties for animal pets? What is the proper way to groom a horse? How does one learn to post? How do books get written?

In answering these and scores of other questions, the author invited her readers to share in the writing of the book. The result is unique. Dear Readers and Riders, is warm, intimate, informative; a merry adventure into the scenes behind the making of the Marguerite Henry books.

From the dust jacket