I was asked recently by Lord David Prosser in an interview on his Barsetshire diaries blog this very question .
What made you decide to write this book?
My love for horses, owning horses has had a profound and inspirational effect upon my life they are such special spiritual creatures who enrich our lives. I decided I wanted to air some of my principles and beliefs in a story which although is fictional could have really happened. Too many horses still suffer at the hands of humans. A donation from the sale of each book will go to the World Horse Welfare.http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org
