Stephanie Nicole Kruse was born in San Antonio, Texas, but was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Her love of horses led her to begin riding lessons at age 14, and by the time she was seventeen, she had begun to work at a equine breeding stable, training horses. She dreams of owning her own breeding stable, or even a horse, for that matter! Stephanie is currently attending Allegheny Wesleyan College (AWC) as a freshman and intends to get a degree in Elementary Education. She says, "My family has helped me through the entire process, and I'm so thankful. Without them, I would not have become the autho...