Creature comforts

The book consists of 18 short chapters in which author Dr.Morna Conway, who raises Tennessee Walking Horses on her Maryland farm, vividly describes some memorable animals with whom she has shared her life. You'll meet the irrepressible Crispin, her first Yorkshire terrier... The Black Watch, a colt who almost succumbed to a serious disease...Jake, the shaggy-coated mutt who adopted her when she first moved to her farm...Sultan, the Boss Cat...Cinnamon, a severely malnourished horse she rescued...and a host of other dogs, cats, and horses. Beautifully illustrated, the book will give you new insights into the bond between you and your animals.

Morna Conway, a native of Scotland, has lived in Maryland for many years. With her doctorate from the University of Maryland, she is a management consultant, working primarily with non-profit organizations. Her love of animials goes back to her early days in Scotland, where she learned horseback riding, and worked summers with an aunt who raised Scottish Deerhounds. Acquiring her first pet in 1976, she graduated rapidly from Yorkshire terrier to Tennessee Walking Horse, and now runs a breeding establishment with over 35 horses. Dedicated to the wellbeing of all animals, Morna Conway runs a model barn, with a special program for retired show horses. She currently shares her life with 7 dogs, 14 cats, a miniature Sicilian donkey, a Vietnamese potbellied pig, and her horses.