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thrilled to meet you. Sharif's the name and I'm the Arabian you can count on! I'll take you into my world of life-threatening everyday adventures, â€‹big dreams, and heartfelt friendships. You'll laugh, you'll learn, and you might even shed a tear or two.

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"Do Puddles Eat Ponies?" is hitting the shelves this spring - now's your chance to get in on the secret, what us horses really think about you!​

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Hey Ho, 

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The horse bestseller from Germany!

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Coming May 2025

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A humorous look at the world through the eyes of a horse, peppered with satirical observations about the equestrian world.

Sharif, an easily spooked Arabian, is trying to find his life’s calling, but between the truly terrifying dangers of everyday life and the strange hoofless beings that wave their tiny tentacles at his nose, it is proving a challenge! Barely do his newborn hooves touch the ground for the first time and already he’s in mortal danger—and the hoofless beings really aren’t helping anything. The world is full of monsters and mysteries as far as the eye can see! 

As he ventures out beyond the paddock he shared with his mom, Sharif gets dragged into all manner of dark worlds and questionable jobs, and is constantly surrounded by unusual characters he’s not sure he can trust, including The Chicken, The Fat Boss, and Dumb-as-Rocks. But even when the threats behind every bush grow more menacing, he doesn’t lose sight of his ultimate goal: to be the most famous and beautiful show horse under the sun. 

Then, just before his greatest triumph, the hoofless betray Sharif to cold-blooded criminals, and everything—even really, this time, his life—seems to be at stake. Can one little Arabian horse stretch his courage and reach his dream?

This hilarious, unusual, superbly imagined illustrated novel for “grownups who like horses” is destined to be a hit with anyone who enjoys a little bit of ridiculous and a slightly cynical take on the subcultures that bind us.

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I have rarely held a book in my hands that was written with so much love!

It’s written so authentically, humorously, and at times so movingly that I devoured it in just one day. Haven’t read such a great book in a long time! While it’s simply fun to read, it’s also packed with so much factual and professional accuracy...

I’ve been banned from reading in bed because I always end up laughing, and my husband can’t sleep.

A "horse whisperer's" book... I don’t know of any other book that consistently takes the horse’s perspective for so long and does it so convincingly!

I’m thrilled. The story is fantastic, the illustrations are beautiful (...) and overall, you can feel the author’s love for the big furry friends in every word. A wholehearted reading recommendation from me!

Thank you for the most sensitive Arabian/horse book in the world! I felt so understood, both me and my horse, and I laughed so much!

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About the author

From hoof prints to book prints

Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux lives near Munich in the south of Germany. After completing a degree in art history and archaeology, she first worked in event management before moving into freelance marketing. The idea to write her first book, which turned into a bestseller, came after years of writing a blog about her two horses. Humor, creativity, and an eye for detail set her work apart, making it unique and authentic.

Picture by Alexandra Evang
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