À Cheval ! #2

The second volume of this charming French equestrian comedy series delivers its subtitle — Qui s'y frotte, s'hippique! — with perfect visual flair: a stocky, wild-eyed pony bursts through a show-jumping obstacle in a cloud of dust, its young rider hanging on for dear life while more composed equestrians look on in the background. L. Dufreney and Miss Prickly bring a wonderfully expressive energy to the cover, capturing the gap between riding ambitions and chaotic reality with genuine warmth and humor. Published by Delcourt in 2016, this is a delightful pick for anyone who has ever loved horses — or survived them.