Nancy Bailey is an animal behaviorist and author who lives in Michigan. She is most noted for her book Clifford of Drummond Island, a true story of the author and her amazing horse companion. Clifford is an intelligent Morgan horse who Nancy taught to dance, play with toys and even paint. She travels around the country with Clifford doing shows at expos, nursing homes, schools and libraries. Clifford serves as a source of inspiration for her works. Her interest in animal behavior started as a young girl when she taught her Labrador retriever to jump through a hoop and climb a ladder. Nancy is a self-taught trainer and acquired her skills from simply observing animal behavior. When not spending time with her animals, Nancy enjoys painting. Her work is inspired by her appreciation and love of nature. She creates many of the illustrations in her books.