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The Successful Dressage Competitor by Debby Lush

This book is written for anyone who is competing in dressage up to Medium level but who is not getting the scores they feel they should be getting. In part 1 Debby offers advice and guidance on where to compete, how to get in the right mindset, how to choose the right test, presentation and much more. In part 2 she breaks down each movement you may need to perform and talks about exactly what the Dressage judge will be looking for, the preparation and the presentation.

Debby does not cover the training process as all aspects of the training process are covered in her previous book The Building Blocks of Training.

This book is a fantastic read, it’s clear and easy to follow with diagrams and photographs where appropriate.

Price: £21.50
Teaching Riding as a Career by Ross Algar

For any horsey minded person a teaching career can be one of the most satisfying jobs you can do. But where do you start? How do you ensure that you enjoy a successful career? Do you go self employed or join an establishment? All these questions and many more are answered in this new book by Ross Algar.

For anyone looking to become an instructor this book will rapidly become your bible, it is packed full of useful advice not just covering your teaching options (children, teens, adults) but also giving you advice on motivation for you and the rider, how to move up the ranks and most importantly how to recognise different learning types and how to teach each one successfully.

About the Author:
Ross started riding at age 4 and competed in his first 3 day event at age 8, at age 19 he joined The Kings Troop and rode as part of their display team, he then became an instructor at the Army School of Equitation at Melton Mowbray. After 12 years he decided to leave and become a freelance instructor, he is now an incredibly popular trainer and continues to compete himself.

Price: £17.99
100 % Horse Paperback

Michael Peace and Lesley Bayley
How to create the go-anywhere, do-anything horse.
teach your horse to accept strange objects, overcome problems with handling. leading and riding.
Step-by-step advice on a wide range of hang-ups.

Price: £14.99
Pilates for the Dressage Rider Book and DVD set by Janice Dulak

A bargain price for the book and DVD set which would retail at £44.94 when sold seperately.

Price: £38.00
Horse-Friendly Riding by Susan McBane

This latest book from Susan McBane details how to ride and train your horse effectively but without causing distress or pain.
McBane looks into different training methods as well as different tack and helps you determine which is the best route for you.

Price: £20.69
Horse Training In-Hand by Ellen Schuthof-Lesmiester and Kip Mistral

Working your horse from the ground has many benefits; unfortunately schooling in-hand has grown stale and is often seen as boring. This book demonstrate the benefits for all horses no matter what stage you are at in your training and also takes you through step by step the correct methods for schooling in-hand as well as describing the benefits.
This book contains colour photographs, with many sequences and illustrations to help demonstrate what you should be aiming for.

Price: £25.88
The Classical Seat (Book) by Sylvia Loch

NEW EDITION!
Back by popular demand, this is a revised, updated and expanded edition of the Sylvia Loch's classic book. The author looks at how all riders - from all disciplines and levels - can attain and develop a correct, classical seat, which forms the basis of all disciplines. Includes full-colour photographs and easy-to-follow, self-explanatory illustrations to make this book and enjoyable and educational read.

Price: £17.99
Fitness Evaluation of the Horse by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt

Learn to evaluate the fitness of any horse - in the stable and in the saddle.
This guide helps horse owners, riders, and trainers at all levels learn how to assess any horses fitness, strengths, and weaknesses. It will also help you learn some pre-assessment techniques for when buying a horse. If you already own a hrose, these techniques will help you better understand your horses aptitudes, customise a training problem, identify signs of strain, and provide better care for your horse. Includes step-by-step instructions and colour photos and drawings to help you approach each technique clearly.

You will learn: hand massage skills and simple stretching exercises; a riding evaluation program that helps you identify abnormalities in gaits, tight muscle groups or sore joints; a palpatation evaluation program in which you use your fingertips to pinpoint problems, and how to assess the horses muscoskeletal system.
Overall you can fine-tune your training program, improve your performance, and enhance your relationship with your horse. This book is spiral bound so can be laid flat for easy reference.

Price: £26.99
Equine Biomechanics for Riders by Karin Blignault

NEW BOOK!
This book, written by Karin Blignault author of the popular title Stretch Exercises for Your Horse, aims to help give the reader a better understanding of equine biomechanics which should turn horse riding and training into a completely logical process.
With the use of illustrations and photos the author investigates the horses natural methods of performing movements and compares this with the movements he would perform in dressage and jumping.
Karin examines each individual gait and movement which includes piaffe, passage, flying changes - Karin takes you through the biomechanical difficulties that your horse may encounter, how to overcome these and gives pointers on how a spectator or judge might recognise these.
This book provides the reader with the knowledge to make training horses correctly without the use of gadgets surprisingly straightforward.

Price: £29.99
101 Riding Exercises by Karen Bush and Julian Marczak

At last! A practical well-illustrated guide for the rider and horse.
Offering a variety of horse, rider and horse and rider only exercises, this weighty book explores time served knowledge and combines it with modern techniques to offer a series of fresh and easy self- improvement exercises.
Presented in easy to follow DIY menus and well laid out plans. Clear mapping throughout this useful book indicates which exercises are relevant to riders and their horses with well explained dos and donts.
This manual systematically runs through each part of the riders body chapter by chapter offering useful exercises to enhance balance, reduce resistance and improve position.
The work is strengthened by the use of colourful quotes from classical equestrian sources as illustration. The comprehensive drawings and handy hint boxes make this an easily digested and accessible guide that will improve our riding whatever the level. A must have buy for anyone serious about improving their riding.
Written by Helene Mauchlen - Scottish Development Officer for The British Horse Society

Price: £19.99
101 Drill Team Exercises by Debbie Sams

NEW BOOK
Whether you are a member of a drill team already or if you have never tried it before this book can be immense fun for you and your team!
This book gives the reader more than 100 exercises which are all rated from 1 diamond (beginner) to 5 diamonds (extremely challenging!), it has a wall hook so you can hang it up and refer to it whilst in the saddle.
Whether you are going to compete or not drill teams are incredibly fun and with the help of this book will enable the riders to build up better horsemanship skills and team work skills.
This book is practical and easy to follow with big full page diagrams and clear and easy instructions you cant go wrong.

Price: £22.99
In Deference by Anja Beran

Written by Anja Beran this book is written for the beginner who wants to avoid making many errors and the physical consequences these could have on the horse. It is also written for the experienced rider who wishes to find inspiration as well as practical information and advice on how to further improve and enrich the training.
Anja Beran uses her practical experiences based on the principals of classical dressage to show the trainer the longer term negative effects improper training can have on the horse and how by using the classical methods we can not only bring out the best in our horses but also ensure that they are not being injured in the process.
Dr Gerhard Heuschmann compliments Anjas teachings by answering questions using science which show exactly what the negative effects of some training techniques can be and how they can be rectified.

Together they have produced a truly fabulous book which all riders should read.
The book is complimented by colour photographs and stunning pencil sketches throughout.

Price: £60.00
The Rider Forms the Horse by Udo Burger and Otto Zietzschmann

Forward by Klaus Balkenhol, Thoughts on the book by Dr Gerd Heuschmann and another forward by Heinz-Dieter Donner (written for the 1987 edition)
This book first appeared in Germany in 1939. This is the re-print of that book, all the pictures remain unchanged so as to keep the book in its original format.
The books emphasis is on training the horse to work to the best of its ability but doing so in a way to ensure the horse lives a long and healthy life.
By focusing on the horses muscular function and the construction of the skeleton Udo Burger and Otto Zietschmann demonstrate that any average horse can be made into a top horse and if you are not interested in grand prix dressage or Olympic show jumping this book will show you how to ride and train your horse in the most effective and kindest way.

Price: £19.99
6 Steps to a Schooled Horse by Susan McBane

This book teaches the rider all about the scales of training. It is aimed at beginners as well as the more advanced student.
Susan McBane outlines that the scales of training arent just for top dressage riders but should be used by all riders. She notes that even a happy hacker must be well trained in order to be safe whilst out riding.
Susan starts by introducing the scales of training and then by using detailed descriptions, colour photographs and exercises demonstrates how exactly to achieve each step.
There is also a trouble shooting section where you are able to go backwards and solve the problem before continuing.

Price: £19.99
The Journey by United States Dressage Federation Connection

This book is a compilation of articles which appeared in USDF Connection magazine. The journey begins at the bottom of the training pyramid and works upwards to advanced dressage.
The book is written by a compilation of dressage riders, judges and trainers and is packed full of information to get you riding your best in the dressage arena.

Price: £16.95
Better Rider, Better Ride by Linda Schultz

Get Fit to Create Riding Breakthroughs
In this book author Linda Shultz explains how you can use specific training exercises to build muscles that will enable you to become a better rider.
Linda Shultz has mapped out a detailed training program which allows you to do the same exercise but progress to a more advanced level. For each exercise she explains exactly what you need to do and why you are doing it.
She also provides a beginners program, an intermediate program and an advanced program. As well as an agility test so you can see how agile you are before training and after training.

Price: £18.95
The Anatomy of Riding by Sarah Wyche

This book aims to look at riding from the horses point of view, and describes what really goes on beneath the saddle. It illustrates what actually happens when you move your leg to a particular position, or sit in a certain way, and enables you to choose a particular riding method that is both effective and kind.
Contains fully annotated illustrations throughout.

Price: £16.99
Riding Masterclass by Jo Weeks

Lessons with 10 of todays top trainers including Carl Hester, Richard Davison, Wendy Jago and Lee Pearson.
Discover how they approach schooling exercises and potential trouble spots. Discover how targeted advice can improve your dressage marks and learn how to apply it to your own riding and schooling sessions. An invaluable guide for both day-to-day schooling and preparing for competition, it tackles subjects such as suppleness, balance spooking.

Price: £19.99
The Novice Riders Companion by Martin Diggle

This great new book is designed to help you learn more effectively and explains the importance of the principles of riding and how you can put these into practice. Its aims are to help you to think about your riding - why you should or shouldnt do certain things - and hopefully find the answers to questions you have always wanted to ask. This book will help you to become an active, thinking, enquiring rider, rather than a mere passenger.

Price: £16.95
Centered Riding Vol 1 Book by Sally Swift

Sally Swift has been a riding instructor for over half a century and has finally been persuaded to put her unique teaching methods in a book.
Sally Swifts teaching methods are unique in that she refuses to use forced training which will make the rider stiff and in return the horse stiff, instead she uses her own methods, which have been developed through a vast knowledge of human and equine anatomy, she uses vivid and unusual images to help the rider focus on the mechanics of riding which will encourage the rider to develop a more natural position and overcome frustrating plateaus.

Price: £25.00
A-Z horse Behavior and Training by Jackie Budd

A comprehensive over-view of the vast area that concerns behaviour and training for all thinking riders and carers. The author shows a better understanding of the way horses think, and how their natural behaviour is affected by the way we care for, handle and train them, can enhance both performance and relationship of horse and rider. Illustrated throughout with colour photos.
Published 2000

Price: £14.99
Train Your Young Horse by Richard Maxwell

How to establish solid training foundations and give your young horse a confident start in life, with knowledgeable handling and careful preparation. Divided logically into four parts so its easy to find resolutions to a specific behavioural or training problem, regardless of your horses age. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions accompanied by loads of colour photographs, to help you build a range of basic skills for you and your horse.
Hardback book

Price: £19.99
Natural Riding

Written by Audrey Townley who has been a British Horse Society Fellow since 1954 as well as a teacher, competitor in all areas of the sport, an examiner, dressage judge and riding school inspector.
This book offers the student a new and refreshing approach to improving riding performance. The basis for this comes from the logic that you should ride in harmony with your horse.
With exercises and tips on how to become confident, relaxed and more aware complimented by 146 photographs and line drawings this book is suitable for riders at all levels.

Price: £12.99
Analysing Your Coaching

Coaches go all out for their students, they are committed and focuses on helping their students become the best they can be, however their coaching very rarely receives the same level of attention and commitment to improvement.
This book will help you analyse yourself as a coach and identify where you need to improve and how to set yourself goals to achieving that improvement.

Price: £9.99
Improving Performance by Birgit van Damsen

We have probably all ridden a lazy horse during our riding lives, we may own a horse that isnt forward thinking. This can drive a rider to distraction, when everything you try seems to fail. This books covers the possible causes for lack of motivation from physical problems, feeding or a too demanding time table and offers clear precise solutions that can help in seemingly hopeless situations.
Clear and easy to read.

Price: £9.95
Free Jumping by Claudia Götzy

The art of free jumping is rapidly becoming a more and more popular training and exercise method. Free jumping encourages freedom of movement, increases muscular strength and improves co-ordination as well as jumping technique.
This book will not only show you how to free jump your horse correctly and safely but also how to develop an eye for the horses general improvement. Clear illustrations throughout.

Price: £16.95
Horse Sense and Horsemanship by Linda Weritz

Most riders will encounter problems with their horse from time to time, sometimes we will try to solve our problems by turning to an instructor or an alternative therapist.
This can often cure a problem for a short time but in the long term things can become problematic again.
This book will explain how you can form a relationship with your horse, through gaining your horses trust and forming a small herd relationship with him.
This book takes you through all the steps of becoming a successful leader with things such as the challenges, energy transfer and much more.

Price: £19.95
The Art and Science of Clicker Training for Horses by Ben Hart

Clicker training has been described as an exciting, effective and positive form of training for your horse.
Ben Hart explains in this book the origins of clicker training and its use with dogs and marine animals and its use in the equestrian world.
Clicker training can help you correct bad behaviour, reward and teach new tricks, build confidence in both horse and rider, help you to understand your horse better and allow your horse to understand you better as well as helping to build a better bond between you and your horse.
This book should be used as a guide to clicker training, Ben Hart has written this book not to dictate how it should be done, but to guide you through the techniques so that you can adapt them to your own style.

Price: £15.00
Ride Horses With Awareness And Feel by Tineke and Joep Bartles

Have you ever wanted to just sit back, relax and enjoy the ride instead of constantly checking your seat and your position on your horse?
With the aid of this book and a bit of practice now you can. The book works on the principal that if your horse is happy you will be happy and produce better results as a team. This book provides you with all the relevant information you will need to produce fantastic dressage results, set out in a clear and easy to understand way with full colour photographs to compliment.

Price: £19.99
100 Ways to Improve Your Horses Schooling by Susan McBane

A colourful easy book for the everyday horse owner.
100 ideas on how to create a simple schooling method.
How to communicate using classical principles, perform exercises for suppleness and balance and structure your training program to reach your personal goals.
Now in paperback.

Price: £12.99
100 Ways to Improve Your Riding by Susan McBane

Susan McBane
Simple and effective advice on common riding problems in an easy to understand trouble shooter. Chapters include the seat and weight, hands and arms, shoulders and back, schooling techniques, mental approach and many more helpful tips.

Price: £14.99
100 % Horse Hardback by Michael Peace and Lesley Bayley

Michael Peace and Lesley Bayley
How to create the go-anywhere, do-anything horse.
teach your horse to accept strange objects, overcome problems with handling. leading and riding.
Step-by-step advice on a wide range of 'hang-ups'.

Price: £19.99
101 Exercises from Top Riders by Jaki Bell

A Masterclass of 101 exercises from twelve of the best riders and trainers from the worlds of dressage, jumping and eventin, this book contains the winning formula of Jaki Bell's bestseller, 101 schooling exercises with the additional benefit of a range of top advice from the experts.
Whether your goal is competitive success, or you are simply looking for inspiration to improve your schooling, this anothology of exercises has something great to offer.

Price: £19.99
101 Horsemanship and Equitation Patterns by Cherry Hill

A Western and English ringside guide for practice and show. This guide will help you sharpen your riding skills with a whole range of exercises in an easy, accessible format. Includes illustrations and diagrams throughout to help you learn the moves.

Price: £19.99
101 Horsemanship Exercises by Rio Barrett

Rio Barrett
With clear diagrams and easy to follow illustrations this book aims to help improve your groundwork and ridden skills by improving your horses confidence, understanding and obedience.

Price: £19.99
101 Schooling Exercises by Jaki Bell and Andrew Day

Compiled by Jaki Bell with Andrew Day
Celebrity exercises contributed by Pippa Funnell, Tim Stockdale, Sylvia Loch, Mary King and many more.
Fully illustrated diagramatic exercises with tips on riding them correctly and trouble shooter pointers. Exercises range from simple circles and serpintines to half pass, collection and lengthening and flying change.
Paperback

Price: £14.99
ABC of Breaking and Schooling Horses by Josephine Knowles

Josephine Knowles FBHS
A comprehensive guide to producing happy, willing and obedient horses and ponies; with the emphasis on tact, sympathy and safety, the author, explains the art of breaking and schooling from foal to first competition.

Price: £19.99
An Introduction to Sports Physiology by Martin R. Farrally and National Coaching Foundation

Sports Coach UK
A workbook for human physiology- concentrating on muscle use, oxygen transport, coping with exercise and energy systems all applicable to the leisure or competitive rider.

Price: £14.99
A Sports Psychology Workbook For Riders by Ann S. Reilly

Ann s Reilly
Become a confident relaxed rider by learning mental strategies to overcome nerves or fear whether at home, during training or in competition. This books covers motivation, concentration, nutrition for peak performance and strategies to prepare you for all disciplines.

Price: £15.99
Art of Long Reining by Sylvia Stanier

Sylvia Stanier
This classic treatise is an indispensable schooling aid to those who wish to train their own horse. It contains detailed advice on fitting equipment, handling the reins and familiarising the horse through a series of simple basic exercises. The book professes to the teaching of extension and collection and advanced movements such as flying changes, piaffe and passage.

Price: £6.95
Art of Lungeing by Sylvia Stanier

Sylvia Stanier
This invaluable book is a standard work on the subject. It explains the importance of lungeing in the basic training of young horses, describes its usefulness in re-schooling older horses and discusses its value for exercising. Practical advice on fitting and application of equipment.

Price: £6.95
Athletic Development of the Dressage Horse by Charles de Kunffy

This is one of the first books devoted entirley to classical manege exercises that are ridden to supple, strengthen and when necessary, correct. Internationally known instructor, coach and Judge Charles de Kunffy details a program of exercises that will enable horses at all levels of dressage and combined training to improve their performance as equine athletes.This book explains how dressage exercises can and should be used to increase performance ability, suspension, collection and changes of gaits through true patterns and counter patterns. These are accompanied by diagrams and photographs.
Hardback

Price: £19.99
Back To Work by Lucinda Dyer

Lucinda Dyer
This in depth book offers advice from 11 different veterinarians and equine professionals on how to approach getting your horse back into work after having time off for either an injury or simply reconditioning after a period of inactivity.
find in depth explanations of current medical procedures, recommended therapies, and detailed week by week plans for successfully bringing a horse back from extended lay off.
Also includes 6 riders accounts of how they got back in the saddle after serious injuries and their recovery programs.

Price: £19.99
Basic Training of the Young Horse by Reiner Klimke

Reiner and Ingrid Klimke
Systematic preparation gives a good foundation as a basis for later specialisation. Handling of the foal, lungeing, backing and first ridden work are all covered in this illustrated book.

Price: £19.99
Bombproof Your Horse by Rick Pelicano and Lauren Tjaden

Sgt. Rick Pelicano
Teach your horse to be confident, obedient and safe no matter what you encounter.
Bombproof him with anything from smoke bombs, to rubbish and balloons.
This well produced highly colourful book takes you through basic training concepts, bombproofing concepts, working from the ground, dealing with bad habits and a bombproofing day.

Price: £19.99
Buying and Reschooling ex-Racehorses by Christopher Coldrey and Victoria Coldrey

Christopher and Victoria Coldrey
A fully illustrated book with practical advise on understanding the Thoroughbred, finding your horse, assessing conformation, planning an effective training programme, working over poles and further training.

Price: £14.99
Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship by Clinton Anderson and Ami Hendrickson

Clinton Anderson
Establishing respect for English and Western riders.
Stop excusing your horse for not listening and teach him to think for himself before reacting. Expand your horses comfort area and learn to assume the leadership role. To be a leader is not a bully.

Price: £19.95
Coaching Children In Sport by Martin Lee

Principles and Practice- edited by Martin Lee
Children have different capabilities and needs when competing in sport to that of an adult, whether it is at school or internationally level. Therefore the coach/teacher must understand the nature of children. This book fills the gap between theory and practice and why children are not mini adults. Also includes training programmes, treating injuries and healthy eating in sport.

Price: £32.99
Coaching Practice

Andy Miles
Sports Coach UK
How to get started , the roles of a coach, planning and delivering effective coaching sessions.

Price: £9.99
Coaching Skills for Riding Teachers by Islay Auty

Islay Auty
This book is ideal for anyone training to become an instructor as well as anyone who is already an instructor. The book explains how modern coaching can be applied to equestrian sport and so the book focuses more on the skills of coaching than how to teach the skills of riding. The book can be applied to any kind of coaching, from grand prix dressage riders to children just starting out.
With helpful hints and tips as well as review summaries throughout.

Price: £16.95
Connecting With Horses by Margrit Coates

Margrit Coates
You will explore the key lessons that we can learn from the magnificent animal that is the horse.
Black & White pictures throughout.
Paperback version

Price: £14.99
Complete Horse Riding Manual by William Micklem

Cover's Showjumping, Cross country and dressage for the novice or advanced rider This handbook is packed with information and advice from leading equestrian coach Wiliam Micklem.

Price: £25.00
Complete Performance Horse - paperback by Colin Vogel

Colin Vogel
Written by a well respected vet this book offers advice on feeding, fitness, lameness and preventive medicine for all performance horses.
In-depth sections on health and the immune system, getting your horse fit, training and measuring fitness, feeding for performance and when things go wrong, lameness investigation for all types of injuries and problems.

Price: £12.99
Correct Movement In Horses - Improving Straightness & Balance by Klaus Schoneich and Gabriele Rachen-Schoneich

Gabriele Rachen-Schoneich & Klaus Schoneich
In this fantastic book you are taken through how crookedness in the horse can cause most common problems such as Tension, Imbalance, Joint Problems, Disobedience and much more.
With the help of this book you can learn how to use Schoneichs' unique 'straightness training' to permanently correct your horses way of going in a very short space of time.
With glowing testimonials from riders who thought they would never be able to ride their horses again for reasons such bad behaviour or health problems.
Also includes advice from vets, dentists, a farrier and a master saddler.
Diagrams and colour photographs throughout.

Price: £19.95
Creating A Safe Coaching Environment

UKCC
This pack is a practical guide to health and safety and risk management in coaching.
It will provide coaches of all levels, employers and deployers of coaches with adequate background knowledge to help them ensure a safe coaching environment.
This is intended as a guide only and not a substitute for professional legal advice if this is needed.

Price: £9.99
Cross Train Your Horse - Vol. 1

Jane Savoie
Simple Dressage for Every Horse, Every Sport. Jane Savoie shows how all riders and horses, in all disciplines (from western riding to eventing) can benefit from basic dressage training that emphasises forwardness, straightness, rhythm, contact, transitions and elementary lateral work.

Price: £18.95
Cross Train Your Horse - Vol. 2

Jane Savoie
Build a Better Athlete with Dressage.

Price: £18.95
Dancing With Horses by Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling

Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling
The idea behind this book stems from the authors comparison to his work with dancing, where two being read one another's body language to move together in harmony, In this book you will find exercises to practice with your horse, easy to read text and over 400 colour photographs.

Price: £19.99
Empowered Horses by Imke Spilker

Shatter preconceived ideas of how riding and training horses should or must be, and open your mind to a whole new way of interacting with your horse.

Price: £22.50
Equine Sports Coaching by Alison Lincoln

Alison Lincoln
A vital book for equine coaches. Drawing on tried-and-tested coaching practices used successfully in other sports, this book provides an introduction to coaching specific to the equine environment. The coaching process as a whole is addressed for both the horse and rider.

Price: £22.99
Equitation for the Everyday Rider by Leonie M. Marshall

Leonie Marshall
Aimed at the progressive school of both horse and rider, contents include the learning environment, correct positioning, using aids, suppleness and balance, movements and exercises, roadwork and schooling for jumping.

Price: £15.99
Essential Exercises For Training Horses by Sally OConnor

Sally O'Connor
This book is designed for the progressive training of horses from young stock and early training through to piaffe and passage.
Some of the exercises are specific to be used when solving temporary problems or issues where as others are used to lead to more advanced movements when the horse develops strength and balance.
Colour photographs and illustrations throughout.

Price: £22.95
Everyday Jumping by Melissa Troup

Melissa Troup BA, BHSII
An everyday training book incorporating training on the flat, over poles and jumps. A useful book for riders and instructors taking group or individual lessons and includes exercises to help with jumping style of horse and rider, rushing horses and how to get clear rounds with good style. Also incorporates indoor cross-country training and course building.
Includes colour photographs and diagrams an excellent compliment to Themed lesson plans.

Price: £14.95
Exercise School For Horse & Rider by Lesley Skipper

Lesley Skipper
The aim of this book is to help those who wish to progress in their riding skills as well as getting the most from their horse in return. Includes guidelines on equipment, in hand work and exercises for you to try.
Full colour pictures and illustrations throughout.

Price: £17.99
Fitness, Performance and the Female Equestrian by Mary D. Midkiff

Mary D Midkiff
Devoted specifically to the needs of the female rider, this is an all discipline, all-breed approach to improving the performance of the female rider and her horse, signalling key points in health, fitness, nutrition, safety and comfort.

Price: £24.95
From Birth to Backing by Richard Maxwell and Johanna Sharples

Richard Maxwell with Johanna Sharples
Give your horse a head start in Life by using appropriate body language, from the initial 'join up' right through to early ridden work.
Chapters include earlylearning, adolescence, backing and riding, Hacking hazards and much more.

Price: £12.99
From Warming Up To Cooling Down by Susan McBane

Susan McBane
Horses can be made or broken by the way they are warmed up or cooled down. A lot of people don't realise how important these two things are. In this book you are shown what the consequences can be of not warming up or cooling down to your horses physical health as well as mental health. In an easy to follow way you are shown exactly how to effectively carry out warming up, working in and warming down.

Price: £19.99
Fundamentals of Free Lungeing by James P. McCall, Stephen A. Mackenzie, Laurie Mackenzie, and Denise Grexer

Stephen A MacKenzie PHD
Learn how to communicate with your horse in the "language" your horse understands best. Through this mutual understanding, you can develop a new and exciting relationship perhaps never before experienced.

Price: £16.95
Fundamentals of Riding by Charles Harris

Charles Harris
A bright new edition of this standard illustrated text which sets out basic principles, combining the best of traditional, classical techniques with those of the present day. The official manual of the Association of British Riding Schools.

Price: £9.95
Getting Horses Fit by Carolyn Henderson

Carolyn Henderson
To perform a job well, whether that is eventing, dressage, showjumping, endurance or any other equine discipline, a horse must be in good shape. This book provides details on exactly what that means as well as how you can work out your own individual fitness programme to suit you and your horse.

Price: £19.99
Groundwork Training For Your Horse by Lesley Bayley

This exciting new book has a range of different training techniques including intelligent horsemanship, parelli, long reining, Think Equus, Lungeing, Positive Horse Magic TTEAM & In-hand work which will all help you improve your horses suppleness, obedience and education from the ground.
Colour pictures throughout.

Price: £12.99
Guidelines For The Training Of The Young Horse 2005

British Breeding Young-Horse Training Working Group 2005
A handy booklet including the scales of training, work for the foal, 2, 3 and 4 year old.

Price: £3.00
Healing Horses The Classical Way by Harry Chaim Faibish

Harry Chaiom Faibish - has studied under Nuno Oliveiro and Hans Riegler amoung others.
Remedial Training For the Damaged Horse.
How to go back to classical training and upheave deep rooted traumas from the horses' previous training. How to fix the 'quick fix' and provide guidance for all who wish to retrain the disadvantaged inappropriatly trained horses. Includes case studies and some autobiographical sections.

Price: £25.00
Horse And Rider Fitness by Linda Purves

Was £19.95
The essential guide for all riders.
No gym required fitness exercises for horse and rider. Comprehensive training programmes catering for all levels from beginner to competitive riding. Also healthy eating, injury prevention and the '10 minute stable workout'.

Price: £15.00
Horse Rider's Problem Solver by Vanessa Britton

Vanessa Britton
This problem-solving guide examines over 200 problems and deals with all aspects of the required solution, highlighting the necessary steps to achieve the desired outcome. Photographs and illustrations give added clarity to the explanation given.

Price: £16.98
How to Create the Perfect Riding Horse by Perry Wood

Perry Wood
This book is an honest and encouraging guide for everyone who wishes their horse could be the perfect riding horse. This book gives a step-by-step guide for training the horse and rider, and gives help and advice on how to create the perfect riding horse for any discipline or level of ability.
This book also gives advice and tips when choosing the "right" horse, and mastering the basics, lateral work and introducing jumping.
Colour photographs and illustrations throughout.

Price: £19.99
How To Keep Your Horse Calm And Relaxed

Renate Ettl
Techiniques for hacking, schooling and competing, with tips for dealing with scary obstacles
An easy read and full of photographs and common sense tips. A great book for helping your horse to trust be confident whatever the situation. Ideas for equipment, exercises and how to avoid accidents.

Price: £9.95
Invisible Riding by Sylvia Loch

Invisible Riding by Sylvia Loch. This book is all about teaching people to feel for themselves, so often the missing factor in many riding lessons. This book tells of a more balanced and controlled way of riding all achieved through co-operation and partnership rather than force and restraint. Every rider who ask's the question "What next?" this book provides the answer. Written in a format that is easy to understand, it's the book your horse would want you to read!

Price: £12.99
It's Not Just About The Ribbons by Jane Savoie

Jane Savoie.
Conquer fear, insecurity, impatience, tension, doubt, distraction, pessimism and moodiness with the help of this very readable motivational tool.
With the help of case studies this book is insightful and motivational, helping with goal setting and attitude adjustments.

Price: £19.99
Jump With Joy - Positive Coaching for Horse and Rider by Sarah Blanchard

This book helps riders of every age safely learn to jump by presenting a natural approach for developing steady, confident riders and horses. This is a very easy-to-read guide featuring lots of diagrams, step-by-step exercises, full explanations and photos, covering everything from preparing a green horse for the first jump, to riding a challenging course in the show ring. Learn about the mechanics of jumping and what particular horses are suited for the job; progressive exercises to help you learn the basics and more complex skills; methods that improve balance and strength for both you and your horse, and lessons that can adapted for use by riders, coaches, and assistants. Also includes a handy trouble-shooting guide to help you avoid or fix common problems.
Hardback

Price: £19.99
Knowing Your Horse by Emma Lethbridge

A guide to equine learning, training and behaviour.
If you can understand how your horse learns and why your training is effective, you can train faster, more ethically, and more sympathetically. This book will be a key resource if you want to better understand your horses behaviour and make the most of that undersatnding to improve your training techniques.
This book will offer you a range of practical tools to employ in solving equine behaviour problems, and training tasks and case studies demonstrate these tolls in use. The author also offers practical advice on reward systems, positive and negative reinforcement, and overcoming fears and phobias.
Paperback

Price: £19.99
Lateral Work - Training for a supple horse by Johannes Beck-Broichsitter

Covering all facets of lateral work as a foundation for a classical training programme.
Lateral work is an essential part of any training programme leading to a supple horse. This book offers a step-by-step guide through all of the lateral movements, introducing exercises to prepare horse and rider for the first lateral movements, through to training exercises, as well as stretching and loosening exercises.

The exercises are intended for all types of horses - not just those preparing for competition. Following the many examples provided, the rider is taught how to structure a training session, how to ask the horse clearly for the required movements, and with the help of lateral work to systematically educate the horse.

Price: £19.95
Learning to Ride as an Adult by Erika Prockl

Loosening-Up - Swinging - Rotation 1. A new training method for first time riders. Usual daily stress means adults and adolecents often adopt tensed up faulty postures which have a negative effect on the horse. Here is a modern riding manual with a new training concept designed to counteract the problem. This book should be required reading for every riding instructor and adult novice rider.

Price: £16.95
Learning To Ride As An Adult. - Part 2

Erika Prockl
A follow on from volume 1 this book covers loosening up the horse and rider.
The movements for Novice and elementary tests, lateral movements and how to correct common faults when learning further riding techniques are just some of the points covered.
Also explained are fluent transitions, crookedness, stretching, rein back and gymnastic exercises.

Price: £16.95
Learn to Ride Using Sports Psychology by Petra Holzel and Wolfgang Holzel

Petra and Wolfgang Holzel
Explains how to overcome fear, focus the mind and greatly enhance learning skills enabling both the novice and experienced rider to achieve rapid and successful progress. An exciting new approach to learning to ride revealed through simple explanations and numerous illustrations by two trainers of world renown.

Price: £16.95
Learn to Ride with The British Horse Society by Islay Auty

Islay Auty. A guide to the basic skills of horsemanship, as taught in the BHS approved riding schools. This book aims to support the early lessons you will recieve at a BHS Approved riding school. It offers advice and know-how on the skills you will need, from the very first steps through to riding independently in walk, trot and canter, and introducing jumping and hacking.

Price: £16.95
Less than Perfect Horse by Jane Wallace and Fiona Silver

Jane Wallace
Useful as a training guide, dealing with schooling the horse and the problems encountered. Easily understood.

Price: £14.95
Let's Ride! with Linda Tellington Jones by Linda Tellington-Jones; Andrea Pabel

Fun and Teamwork with your horse or pony
At last a riding book with a difference-and one that's sure to make your pony smile! World famous horse expert Linda Tellington-Jones describes her very special riding and handling techniques to provide simply the most fun you can have with your pony - on and off his back.

Price: £14.95
Long Reining- The Saumur Method by Philippe Karl

Philippe Karl.
Inspiringly illustrated, this is a practical training manual for all those wishing to be acquainted with schooling from the ground. Including work for young horses and basic schooling to lateral work and jumping.

Price: £19.99
Long Reining to Break Horses to Harness

Long reining is an ideal and safe way to break horses to harness, and to train the driving horse correctly. This book outlines a structured training programme, beginning with work on the single lunge, moving on to long reins and then initial hitching. Packed with plenty of advice and tips and how to resolve potential problems.
Colour photos throughout.

Price: £19.95
Lungeing The Rider For A Perfect Seat by Linda Benedik

Linda Benedik
Riding on the lunge is a proven way to enhance your riding skills. Following this book, which is written not only for the rider but the instructor and the lungeur, will help you to develop self-control while the lungeur develops horse control. You will discover your strengths and weaknesses in the saddle and learn how to improve on them.
Includes 46 mounted suppling exercises as well as showing you how to choose the right horse, outfit correctly and cue him with stance and lunge whip.
Photographs throughout.

Price: £18.99
Making The Young Horse The Rational Way by Elwyn Hartley Edwards

Elwyn Hartley Edwards
This book offers a sensible and practical guide to training and breaking horses so they can become useful, well educated and free from mental and physical problems throughout their working life.
Clear instructions, colour photographs and illustrations throughout.

Price: £19.99
Maximise Your Horsemanship

Richard Maxwell
In this book you will be able to follow the clear and well explained instructions to help you become a trainer and not just a rider to your horse.
Learn how some key steps can help dramatically affect the way your horse works and wants to work.
Colour pictures throughout

Price: £14.99
Need To Know Riding by British Horse Societ

From choosing a riding school to mastering canter and jumping this handy and easy to use guide will take you through it all whatever your age and ability.
Includes full colour step-by-steo sequences throughout as well as how to cure common faults, exercises to improce your strength and riding stamina and hints and tips to keep you and your horse healthy and happy.

Price: £9.99
No Fear, No Force by Sarah Weston

A guide to handling and training unhandled foals and semi-feral foals in an ethical, logical and gentle way. A useful guide for any breeder or new owner to be able to train your foal without fear or force.

Price: £16.00
Principles of Riding Revised

German National Equestrian Federation.
The official instruction handbook for the German National Equestrian Federation.

Provides a complete basic instruction course for horse and rider using the German training system.

Price: £18.95
Progressive School exercises by Islay Auty

Islay Auty.
A collection of exercises on the flat and over fences. Designed for more experienced riders and horses.

Price: £10.95
Psychological Dynamics Of Sport And Exercise- 2nd edition

Diane L Gill
A comprehensive theory and research based coverage of social, health an applied sport and exercise psychology. Focus on goal setting, stress management, skills, personality, motivation and self-perceptions.

Price: £37.50
Question & Answer Guide to Understanding Your Horse by Michael Peace and Lesley Bayley

Michael Peace & Lesley Bayley
Provides riders with easy to follow techniques for building a better relationship with their horses. Comprehensive case studies with sequenced photographs show how to increase your understanding of your horse without having to fall back on bulling tactics.

Price: £19.99
Realize Your Horses True Potential by Lesley Skipper

Lesley Skipper.
To ensure each horse is given the oportunity to learn the method of teaching should be shaped for each individual horse. This book will enable every trainer and rider to understand this and achieve their horses true potential! Topics covered include: Improving on nature, working from the ground, improving the horse and many more.

Price: £19.99
Real Riding by Perry Wood

This exceptional 5 part book covers everything from riders aids, to how to produce a stunning partnership. Innovative ideas in an easy to read package.

Price: £16.95
Revolutionize Your Riding by Susan McBane

Susan McBane
The author concentrates on the rider not the schooling of the horse in this book. She assumes that the horse you are riding is well schooled and usually does what you ask! However she does mention that if your horse can be 'difficult' once you have started your training it will help you to combat this.
The book aims to give you a simple and effective training program which will help you to not only improve your own riding but to achieve a harmony with your horse enabling better results and a more enjoyable experience.
Colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout.

Price: £19.99
Ride From Within by James Shaw

James Shaw
Use Tai Chi principles to awaken your natural balance and rhythm.
Develop a deep seat,reduce tension. lower your centre of balance, create free movement and releive pain in the neck,lower back and hips.
If you feel lack of harmony and conflicts between you and your horse then this could be the technique to help you find success.

Price: £19.99
Ride Right by Daniel Stewart

Daniel Stewart
Balance your frame and mind in tune for riding right.Daniel Stewart an international coach for the paraolympic dressage team and explains how to balance and strengthen your body on the ground to achieve your goals in the saddle.
How to recognise your asymmetry's and how to start correcting them.This book is enlightening for all riders and includes many exercises, hints and tips for improving your balance. Includes numerous photograph sequences.

Price: £18.99
Ride Smarter by Coralie Smyth

Coralie Smyth
An easy to read straight forward positive guide on how to improve your riding and therefore the way your horse perfoms.
This book concentrates on how to relax, be patient and try the softer approach to learn faster and achieve bigger results by releaseing pressure and tension.
A great book for those who lwant to learn with clear written explanations.

Price: £18.95
Ride With Your Mind Clinic by Mary Wanless

Mary Wanless
In this book a series of common rider faults or problems are looked at, using photographs to illustrate each fault the author explains how to correct each one in an effective way.
This book covers faults which can occur at all levels and uses riders from beginner level to grand prix.

Price: £25.00
Ride with Your Mind Essentials by Mary Wanless

Mary Wanless
In this book the author aims to show you how to ride like the pro's in an easy to understand way. Mary Wanless is well aware that we are lacking in good information about exactly 'how' to produce excellent results again and again, she aims to tackle this problem with this book.

Price: £16.95
Riding From The Inside Out by Larissa Chadwick and Lisa Champion

Lisa Champion
Revolutionise your riding by becoming stretched, stable and strong.
How to improve your riding through an exercise and stretching program devised by a physiotherapist, exercise specialist and a gifted Dressage rider. Improvement from the floor will only improve you on the horse.
Includes audio CD and Clencher.

Price: £16.99
Riding for the Rest of us. by Jessica Jahiel

Jessica Jahiel
A practical guide for adult riders giving an all round guide to equitation and horse care.
A keenly sectioned book covering all aspects of riding and basic horse care.
Riding, schooling and competing as an adult .

Price: £19.99
Riding Logic by Museler Wilhelm

Wilhelm Museler
This book was first written 70 years ago, it has been out of print for more than 10 years and is now back, with full colour photographs. The information includes details on training the rider, schooling the horse, cross country riding, dressage exercises and jumping techniques, all the information is as relevant today as it was when the book was first published.

Price: £16.99
Riding Techniques

Your Horse with foreword by Tina Sederholm and contributions by various renowned trainers and riders.

This book offers sound general advices on all aspects of riding, fitness and competition. Also deals with specific problems and remedies.
Taylor-made exercises to overcome challenges in flatwork and jumping.

Price: £16.99
School Exercises for Flatwork and Jumping by Eleanor Ross

Eleanor Ross
A graphic, clearly presented book of ideas and specimen exercises, compiled particularly for trainee Assistant Instructors and for riders schooling their own horses and ponies

Price: £12.95
Schooling Exercises In-Hand by Oliver Hilberger

A how-to book for working in-hand, from the basics to lateral work.
Explains the purpose of in-hand work; correct equipment; starting out - the correct positions and aids, and the the horse in motion. particular emphasis is given to the description of lateral movements: shoulder-in, renvers, travers and half-pass, and continues through to some more advanced work.
Full colour photos throughout.

Price: £19.95
Schooling As You Hack - Getting your horse fit

Daniela Bolze
For riders where an arena is not available. How to make best use of the countryside to practice your dressage movements.
Practice shoulder-in, serpentines, collected work and lengthening strides, plus loads more.

Price: £9.95
Schooling for Success with William Fox-Pitt. by William Fox-Pitt and Kate Green

Text by Kate Green.
This fantastic colourful book introduces William and his training experiences. The book then goes on to explain training and troubleshooting for flatwork, show jumping and cross country.
Also includes stride by stride sequence photographs for combination fences with commentary and helpful hints.
The final chapter gives tips for competition and how to plan your competition day, including course walking and coping with nerves.

Price: £12.99
Schooling Horses In-Hand by Richard Hinrichs

The author clearly demonstrates in this book that in-hand work can compliment and support work under the saddle and can be especially helpful for riders striving to achieve the higher level movements for dressage competition. Includes full explanations on lungeing; long reining; suppling and collection; shoulder-in, travers, renvers, and half-pass; flying changes and pirouette; piaffe and passage; the Spanish walk, and airs above the ground. Colour photos throughout.
An accompanying DVD is also available.

Price: £19.99
Schooling Problems Solved With NLP by Wendy Jago and Charles De Kunffy

Wendy Jago, Charles De Kunffy
Throughout this book you are shown how to communicate with your horse more easily and solve common problems using the Neuro-Linguistic programming. Dr Jago backed up by international trainer Charles de Kunffy illustrates her theories with case histories showing you results.

Price: £19.99
Schooling with Ground Poles by Claire Lilley

Claire Lilley
This five part book is designed to help keep the student interested in schooling with groundpoles by giving you refreshing new ideas for the use of poles in every aspect of training.
The five parts consist of getting started, basic training for the novice or young horse, remedial training, jumping schooling and further dressage training.
Colour pictures and diagrams throughout

Price: £19.99
Secrets Of Top Equestrian Trainers by Tina Sederholm

Tina Sederholm interviews 10 of the top trainers from all equine disciplines. Including Yogi Breisner, Rodrigo Pessoa, Kyra Kyrkland and more.
Based on interviews with these top trainers Tina reveals what motivates the worlds best horsemen and women and the philosophies behind their success.

Price: £16.99
Show Jumping Solutions by Tim Stockdale

Tim Stockdale is one of the best known show jumpers in the country, his career has spanned over 20 years during which he has achieved numerous successes both at home and abroad.
Tims training techniques have put him in more demand than ever, having a calm practical approach which most people are able to easily relate to.
In this latest book he shows the reader how to identify common show jumping problems and then combat them confidently so the reader is able to move on and become the best they can.
This book is set out in the usual Tim Stockdale style, clear, concise and easy to read. With clear diagrams and colour pictures to help reinforce the text.
A must have for show jumpers of all levels.

Price: £10.00
Solo Schooling by Wendy Jago

Wendy Jago
Learn to coach yourself when riding on your own using NLP techniques to expand your way of thinking that are practical, logical and realistic.
Setting realistic goals and achieving them is easy with this fantastic new book.

Price: £19.99
Studies In Equitation by Tony Silverman

Tony Silverman
In this book the author includes a plethora of information that will help you bring your horse to a standard where they will become a real pleasure to ride.
This book is aimed at distiling the "true secrets of the art of riding" from the point of view of those that teach.
A fascinating read with diagrams of exercises throughout.

Price: £24.95
Successful Schooling by Karin Blignault

Karin Blignault
This fascinating book firstly explains the scientific basis of a 'horse language', which every horse should respond to, which once understood should enable your horse to more easily do what is asked of him. You are then taken through the training of a horse to Grand Prix level in dressage, which will help improve your everyday riding as well as showjumping.

Price: £19.95
Teaching Basic Jumping by Martin Diggle

Martin Diggle

Part of a series of instructional books published in association with the ABRS.

Price: £15.95
Teaching Children To Ride by Lucinda Green and Jane Wallace

Teaching children to ride can be a hard task as children can sometimes be easy to frighten and put off riding for good.
This book offers advice, exercises, lesson plans, games and teaching tips.
With clear diagrams this book will help you with beginners right up to older children and mounted games.
A truly useful book.

Price: £12.95
Teaching Exercises

Major Anders Lindgren
A collection of his exercises amalgamated with humour to make this a tremendous and valuable book for instructors and riders.

Price: £18.95
Teaching Jumping by Jane Houghton Brown

Jane Houghton-Brown
In this new book, Jane Houghton-Brown shows how to teach both horse and rider to jump show jumps and cross-country fences with confidence at all stages of horse and rider development, from novice to advance level. This is a major new training guide, covering the techniques required for the training of young horses and the retraining of older horses.

Price: £21.99
Teaching Riding by Josephine Knowles

Josephine Knowles FBHS
This book demonstrates how to assist the rider to develop feel, sit in balance and understand the mide and body of the horse.
Special requirements for teaching children and mature adults as well as beginners and more advanced riders is also covered.
Includes flatwork and jumping lessons as well as taking hacks and problem solving.

Price: £15.95
Teaching The Child Rider by Pamela Roberts

Pamela Roberts
Has now been reprinted and revised, offers a wealth of invaluable advice and information to anyone concerned with the instruction and safety of young riders. (hardback)

Price: £14.95
Ten Golden Rules Of Horse Training by Bruce Nock

Bruce Nock, PH.D.
Learn how to improve your horses sensitivity to aids and cues, prevent undesirable behaviour under saddle, overcome fear and mistrust and dispel fear, anxiety and tension under saddle. All this can be achieved using the ten golden rules of training horses gently and tactfully, which ever discipline you choose.

Price: £25.00
The All-Around Horse and Rider by Donna SnyderSmith

Donna Snyder-Smith
This book combines the latest riding innovations, which are just starting to be recognised throughout the equestrian community.
The book offers step-by-step instructions in how to utilise these new training methods effectively and shows you how to use them together effectively.

Price: £20.50
The Art of Training

Baron Hans von Blixen-Finecke
This book is based on the authors lifetime experiences and observations, organised in an orderly and easy to follow way this book is easy to read.
You start by being taken through the authors philosophy of training, biomechanics and what he calls the language of touch. This is followed by clear and detailed descriptions of the movements and exercises in a progressive training program.
Clear line drawings by Tina Hutton compliment this book.

Price: £18.95
The BHS Book Of The Natural Horse by Sarah Widdicombe

Sarah Widdicombe
The aim of this book is to help you understand why your horse reacts the way he does and what you can do to help make your daily routine easier and more enjoyable for you both.
With seemingly minor changes to the way you manage and ride your horse you can make an enormous difference to the way he or she responds to you.
Full colour photographs throughout

Price: £19.99
The Bit and the Reins by Friderike Butler and Gerhard Kapitzke

Gerhard Kapitzke.
How to develop good contact and sensitive hands.
A comprehensive guide to the importance of a 'rein independent seat' and how to see the bit and reins as a communication line and not a means of control. Also included is how to protect the horses mouth and how the riders aids create a response from the horse through the reins.

Price: £18.99
The Complete Equine Training Manual by Jo Weeks

Compiled by Jo Weeks
Packed full of expert advice on training your horse starting from training your youngster right up through all the stages to flat work and jumping lessons which include the use of grids in jumping and the beginning of more advanced dressage movements.
The book also contains a section on bomb proofing your horse and solving specific training problems making it a truly excellent and essential training aid.
Clear step-by-step colour photographs throughout.

Price: £19.99
The Complete Training of Horse and Rider by Alois Podhajsky

Alois Podhajsky
The author was a past director of the Spanish Riding School, this book sets out the principals of classical riding as they would have practiced it at the School. The rider is taken through all the exercises necessary to provide the physical and mental proficiency required in making the perfect partnership with the horse.

Price: £19.95
The Fearless Horse HB by Roger Day and Joanna Day

Roger & Joanna Day
the Fearless Horse offers an effective training approach for producing a calm but courageous horse whatever the situation, in competition and at home. By understanding the horse's natural instincts you can work with his behaviour, developing respect and trust, to achieve the lasting results and benefits of your own fearless horse.
This book contains 20 core exercises which will help you to achieve a fearless horse.

Price: £19.99
The Fearless Horse PB by Roger and Joanna Day

Paperback edition.
The Fearless Horse offers an effective training approach for producing a calm but courageous horse whatever the situation, in competition and at home. By understanding the horses natural instincts you can work with his behaviour, developing respect and trust, to achieve the lasting results and benefits of your own fearless horse.
This book contains 20 core exercises which will help you to achieve a fearless horse.

Price: £14.99
The Horse Riders Handbook by Monty Mortimer

Monty Mortimer
Full advice on schooling technique, with the emphasis on the classical approach to riding, this handbook also covers the competitive disciplines of Dressage, Cross country and Show jumping and offers guidance on riding the young horse.

Price: £9.99
Themed Lesson Plans For Instructors by Melissa Troup

Melissa Troup
Ideas and exercises for group and individual lessons, that progress in difficulty with the pupils ability. Aimed at the recreational rider an invaluable handbook for teachers of all levels.
The exercises range from lead rein through to lateral work, drill rides and games. Alongside the exercises are helpful teaching tips and how to deliver an interesting and useful lesson whilst identifying and correcting any rider faults.

Price: £12.95
The Photographic Guide to Schooling Your Horse by Lesley Bayley

Leslie Bayley.

A visual guide to training for dressage, jumping and western riding. Hundreds of colour photographs.

Price: £19.99
The Rider's Fitness Program by Dianna R. Dennis, John J. McCully, and Paul M. Juris

Dianna Robin Dennis, John J McCully, Paul M Juris
74 exercises and 18 workouts specially designed for the equestrian. A six week workout routine to improve performance.
Achieve oneness with your horse through improving balance and coordination and increasing strength and flexibility.
Ideal for novice and weekend riders to improve their fitness and get the best from their horse.

Price: £17.99
The Riding Teacher by Alois Podhajsky

Alois Podhajsky
An invaluable aid for all classical riding instructors. Examining psychology of riding and the relationship between, teacher, pupil and horse.
Includes chapters on basic theory of riding, dressage and systematic riding instruction.

Price: £16.95
The Right Track by Sarah Venamore

Sarah Venamore
Ring bound book full of exercises to improve transitions, rhythm, flexion, accuracy, balance, lateral work and more.
Exercises suitable for riders and instructors with a lot of the exercises adapted for group lessons as big as 6+ riders.
Give your training and schooling sessions a boost and discover fun and effective schooling once again.

Price: £15.99
The Successful Coach by National Coaching Foundation

Guidelines for coaching practice.
Sports Coach UK
Chapters include: the coach at work, planning programmes, conducting coaching sessions, evaluating performance, responsibilities and liabilities. Also included is a short question and answer section.

Price: £9.99
The Ultimate Horse Behaviour & Training Book by Linda Tellington-Jones

Linda Tellington-Jones
Using the Tellington Method you will find effective, humane solutions to any behaviour or training problems you might be having.
This book is packed full of information, but is set out in 3 parts which are all cross referenced to ensure the information you want is easy to locate quickly. With an easy to find A-Z problem solver, allowing you to deal with emergencies effectively until your vet arrives. A thorough step-by-step trailer loading case study, where you will see a nervous young colt transformed into a confident loader using only readily available materials. Step-by-step TTouch bodywork, ground exercises and ridden work, which will help solve current problems and troubleshoot new ones.
With full colour photographs and detailed illustrations throughout.

Price: £24.95
The Way To Perfect Horsemanship by Udo Burger and Nicole Bartle

Udo Burger, Nicole Bartle
The aim of this book is that by understanding the horse's psychological make up, muscular system and the mechanics of movement you can use the most effective ways of training your horse and gain the best results.

Price: £16.95
The Young Horse- Breaking and Training REVISED

Jennie Loriston-Clarke.
This practical guide to handling, backing and training young horses gives detailed advice and common sense approaches for every stage of the young horses education.

Price: £12.99
Thinking Rider

Dr Robert Schinke has devoted much time and study to the many aspects of mental sports coaching. In this book he covers the skills you would need to be able to tackle integrating sports psychology techniques into your riding.
Chapters included in this book are sports confidence, optimism, emotional management and performance perspectives.
Dr Robert Schinke provides practical techniques which can be applied to every rider, whether you are a top level dressage rider, an aspiring show jumper, happy hacker or anyone in-between.

Price: £24.95
Think Like Your Horse by Michael Peace and Lesley Bayley

Michael Peace and Lesley Bayley
The key to successful horse training.
A unique and practical approach to training your horse. How to get his attention, encourage and motivate your horse each and every day.
This guide includes work with youngsters, improving your riding skills and helping older horses.

Price: £14.99
Tim Stockdales Logbook and Diary Planner

Tim Stockdale is one of the best known show jumpers in the country, his career has spanned over 20 years during which he has achieved numerous successes both at home and abroad.
Tims training techniques have put him in more demand than ever, having a calm practical approach which most people are able to easily relate to.
This log book is designed by Tim to help you keep yourself and your horses organised. Using his own tried and tested methods this logbook will ensure your never caught without your studs again!
The book is split into sections, in the first there is room for your own information as well as your horses record sheet, then there is room for you to keep useful contacts (farrier, feed supplier etc) as well as competition centre-show secretary information. The next section is for planning your month, for each month (left undated so you can fill in whichever month you start from) there is a summary page for you to glance at with 1 line of room to write in and then there are summary pages which allow 4 lines for writing in, this can be used to document successes or problems you may be having. Finally at the back is room to document your show successes!
The book also includes handy hints and tips from Tim Stockdale!

Price: £9.99
Training The Horse In Hand by Alfons Dietz

Alfons J Dietz
A readable, interesting and full of colour photographs and diagrams. Perfect for those wishing to learn more on the Spanish art of working horses in hand. A complete guide to lungeing and long reining using methods adopted from the Iberian school and the Viennese school of riding.
Including teaching the horse lateral work, collection, piaffe, passage, the Spanish walk and airs above the ground.

Price: £24.99
Training the Racehorse by Tim Fitzgeorge-Parker

Foreword by Martin Pipe.
Provides valuable information to anyone training or aspiring to train racehorses. Includes detailed information on buying, breaking, stables, shoeing, racing over fences, racing abroad, stable routine, owners, feeding, transport and flat racing.

Price: £19.99
Training The Young Horse - Schooling for Success paperback by Pippa Funnell and Kate Green

Pippa Funnell written with Kate Green
Shows how to establish the foundations for sucess with a 2 year old, and demonstrates her own techniques for bringing on the youngester with flatwork and early jumping through to first competitions. Sequenced photography shows how the correct results can be achieved. Also includes problem solving references.

Price: £14.99
Training Your Foal by Renate Ettl

Renate Ettl
Raising a foal from birth, the book covers from first learning to initial backing. The author also offers tips and suggestions to ensure a well trained horse

Price: £19.95
Thinking Riding - Book 1 by Molly Sivewright and Christine Bousfield

Molly Sivewright
Addressed at instructors and potential teachers of riding. An invaluable book for those who wish to teach.

Price: £15.95
Thinking Riding - Book 2 by Molly Sivewright

Molly Sivewright
Practical guidance to young and inexperienced instructors and to all thinking riders, of any age.

Price: £13.95
Unlock Your Horses Talent in 20 minutes a day by Richard Maxwell and Johanna Sharples

Richard Maxwell
A three-step training programme for every horse. Learn the basics of body language, progress to working at a distance with long reins and develop better communication and understanding when riding.

Price: £12.99
Unlock Your Riding Talent by Tina Sederholm

Tina Sederholm
An inspirational guide to the everyday rider at all levels. A practical hands on approach using exercises first taught by Lars Sederholm.
Exercises to improve rider position, confidence and technique both on the flat and when jumping.

Price: £19.99
What Horses Reveal by Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling

Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling translated by Kristina McCormack.
Learn how to recognise a horses true nature and how the horse reveals himself.
Once you have mastered recognising characteristics and responses of your horse you can adapt your training methods to suit the type of horse you have. This four principle guide helps us to develop insight into our horses and how to build the best relationship whether in competition or at home.

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You Can Train Your horse to Do ANYTHING! by Shawna Karrasch, Vinton Karrasch, and Arlene Newman

Shawna & Vinton Karrasch
'On Target' Training developed from a chance meeting between a professional trainer of sea mammals and a disillusioned horse trainer. Using methods tried and tested with animals as different as killer whales and Asian river otters, which positively re-inforce 'acceptable' behavior, the Karrasch partnership has pioneered a 'new' method of horse training which builds on positive experiences.

Price: £18.95