Im Sattel durch Zentralasien: 6000 Kilometer in 176 Tagen

A vivid travel memoir unfolds the daring 6000‑kilometre horseback trek across the wild heart of Central Asia. In just under six months the author carries his reader from the steppes of Mongolia, through the scorching Gobi, over snow‑capped passes and into the bustling bazaars of Chinese Turkestan. The narrative balances stark descriptions of desert heat, mountain chill and the relentless rhythm of hooves with moments of quiet observation, offering a window into a world that few Western eyes have seen.

Written by a German lieutenant stationed in China, the account is rooted in a lifelong passion for riding and a deep curiosity about the region’s horse culture. Early in the journey he and his trusted Chinese aide, Mafu, set out from Tientsin, testing their equipment and learning the terrain during a preliminary ride in Mongolia and Shanxi. Filled with original photographs, detailed maps and hand‑drawn sketches, the book brings the landscape, the people and the bond between rider and pony to life, inviting listeners to experience the adventure as it begins.