Wiltshire-based children's author, Ro Collingborn, was recently featured in the West Country Life Magazine, where she discussed her latest book, Monday May. She also shared her writing journey, the inspiration behind her book and her experiences as a horse keeper and a dairy farmer.

Monday May is a story about a chestnut mare born to be a racehorse but refuses to be broken in and trains herself. Despite being sent for re-training, she never loses confidence in her abilities. This book is a combination of humour and a serious message about the ill-treatment of horses in today's world. Get the book here.

Ro Collingborn is a Welsh-born children's author based in Wiltshire. She developed a love for riding and being outdoors. After a job looking after horses in Sweden, she ended up settling in the West Country as a farm secretary and marrying a local farmer.