Do Puddles Eat Ponies?

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

Sharif, an easily spooked Arabian, is trying to discover his life’s purpose. Between the truly terrifying dangers of everyday existence and the strange hoofless beings who wave their tiny tentacles at his nose, it is not an easy task. From the moment his newborn hooves hit the ground, Sharif finds himself in mortal danger, and the hoofless creatures are not helping matters at all. To him, the world is filled with monsters and mysteries at every turn.

When Sharif ventures beyond the paddock he once shared with his mother, he is pulled into a series of dark places and questionable jobs. Along the way, he encounters a cast of unsettling characters he is not sure he can trust, including The Chicken, The Fat Boss, and Dumb-as-Rocks. Even as the threats lurking behind every bush grow more menacing, Sharif never loses sight of his ultimate ambition: to become the most famous and beautiful show horse under the sun.

Then, just as his greatest triumph seems within reach, the hoofless betray him to cold-blooded criminals, and suddenly everything, including his life, is at risk. Can one small Arabian horse find the courage to survive and still reach his dream?

This hilarious, unusual, and vividly imagined illustrated novel for “grownups who like horses” offers a playful, slightly cynical take on the subcultures that bind us. It is sure to delight anyone who enjoys a dose of the ridiculous with their equestrian fiction.