Marty Pena has worked with horses her entire life. Her first after school job was working for the local veterinarian where she gained experience rehabbing and conditioning race horses. Marty's first love was competing with show jumpers. For many years, her riding students have encouraged her to write down her favorite horse stories. Now in her senior years she is focused on creative writing and painting. Little Joe is her first children's book inspired by the real Little Joe she gives carriage tours with at Mystic Seaport, Ct.