2018 Silver Medal Winner, Independent Publisher Book Awards 2018 Gold Medal Winner, Equus Film Festival Literary Division The Smallest Horse tells the story of Trixie, a miniature horse who worries she's not big enough to have an important job on the ranch. Children will delight in this heartwarming tale as they follow Trixie's misadventures and her ultimate realization that she does indeed have a very special purpose on the ranch. All of the horses in the Pony Dreams stories are real, and each one has a distinct personality, a unique life experience, and different likes and dislikes. After children read the story, they can visit the Pony Dreams website to meet Trixie and the rest of the herd through a series of fun and educational videos and posts about the horses and the topics broached in each book. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of this his charming picture book and I found myself wishing my horse-crazy 8-year-old self had this story! Your child will love meeting all of the horses at Trixie's ranch, as she struggles to figure out what job a small horse can do. Engaging text, stunning illustrations and interactive elements make this a book that you and your child will want to read again and again! --Kathleen Avera Trail Hi. I'm Lorie. I live in Southern Oregon with my horse, Indie. My deepest and most abiding desire as a child was for a pony of my own. I could not have one, so instead I lost myself in books about horses. I read absolutely everything I came across that had a horse on the cover and the longing never went away. Today, my life is graced by the presence of my lovely mare, Indie, and all of the horses in her herd. Pony Dreams grew out of my need to share the very real magic of these horses with children who find themselves daydreaming about a pony or horse of their own. This would all still be an idea in my head if I had not crossed paths with the incredibly smart and talented Amanda Holbo, who agreed that sharing the love of ponies was a very good thing. In addition to her artistry with a paintbrush, she is a skilled and knowledgeable horsewoman who teaches me something new just about every day. Stay tuned. We've got more books in the works and will continue to add fun and educational content to the website.