Lady Kitty Ritson was born Lady Kitty Edith Blanche Ogilvy on 5 February 1887.
Under her first married name, Lady Kitty Vincent, she wrote several comedies of manners.
Under her second married name, Lady Kitty Ritson was a well known contributor of articles for Riding Magazine, with some of her more notable contributions including a pair on Western riding and sports. Her later pony books included the Tessa books.
Kitty Ritson herself is better known by far in the dog world, having been a keen supporter of several breeds new to Britain in the 1920s and 30s, including the Norwegian Elkhound and the Finnish Spitz. As well as writing many books on dogs, she judged, and also helped set up Guide Dogs for the Blind. She died on 17 October 1969.