rom the popular series originally published inย Practical Horsemanย magazine,ย Leslie Webbโs progressive program of easy-to-understand gymnastic exercises allows riders and their horses to focus on correctly developing one skill at a time.
Kathleenโs writing is thoughtful, to-the-point and entertaining. She is known by her dedicated readers for โdescribing the indescribableโ and for breaking complex topics and ideas into manageable pieces. The topics she covers inย Discovering the Workย will resonate with horse people everywhere, and will give the reader inspiration to renew their relationships with their horses.
With Purpose: The Balmoral Standard is a 2022 equestrian guide by Carleton Brooks, Traci Brooks, and Rennie Dyball, offering foundational knowledge on horsemanship, training, and the horse industry, drawing from the authors’ extensive experience in teaching and showing.ย
If you have never owned a donkey or horse, this is the best beginner book you can start out with.ย Training illstrations show body condition, photos on how to lead, on harnessing, and more.
The Horse Owner’s Survival Guide by Carolyn Henderson
A step-by-step, fully illustrated introduction to horse ownership, including choosing, feeding and grooming, tack and clothing, bedding, bathing, fencing, safety, and insurance.
Introduction Ch 1. Training the Foal Ch 2. Early Saddle Training Ch 3. Training to English Saddle Ch 4. Western Training Ch 5. Training Arabians to Harness Ch 6. Training to Jump Ch 7. Training for Dressage Conclusion
Dressage, A Study of the Finer Points of Riding By Henry Wynmalen
Dressage: A Study of the Finer Points of Riding by Henry Wynmalen is a classic, technical book on dressage that focuses on the fundamentals of horsemanship, emphasizing a partnership with the horse and light aids.