Best Equestrian Sports Books
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1. Crossing the Line: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever
Author: by Kareem Rosser
Published at: St. Martin's Press (February 9, 2021)
ISBN: 978-1250270863
“A marvelous addition to the literature of inspirational sports stories.” – Booklist (Starred Review)”This remarkable and inspiring story shines.” – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)An inspiring memoir of defying the odds from Kareem Rosser, captain of the first all-black squad to win the National Interscholastic Polo championship.
“Crossing the Line will not just leave you with hope, but also ideas on how to make that hope transferable (New York Times bestselling author Wes Moore). Born and raised in West Philadelphia, Kareem thought he and his siblings would always be stuck in The Bottom, a community and neighborhood devastated by poverty and violence.
Riding their bicycles through Philly’s Fairmount Park, Kareem’s brothers discover a barn full of horses. Noticing the brothers’ fascination with her misfit animals, Lezlie Hiner, founder of The Work to Ride stables, offers them their escape: an after school job in exchange for riding lessons.
What starts as an accidental discovery turns into a love for horseback riding that leads the Rossers to discovering their passion for polo. Pursuing the sport with determination and discipline, Kareem earns his place among the typically exclusive players in college, becoming part of the first all-Black national interscholastic polo championship teamall while struggling to keep his family together.
2. Horse Life: The Ultimate Guide to Caring for and Riding Horses for Kids
Author: by Robyn Smith
Published at: Rockridge Press; Illustrated edition (March 3, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1646113453
The complete beginner’s guide to horses and riding for kids 8 to 12 This ultimate guide to horses for kids teaches you all about the basics of equine carefrom anatomy to housing to bathing and feeding. Whether you’re just starting out or already have a horse of your own, you’ll learn how to ride, how to stay safe around horses, and how to develop a healthy and friendly relationship with them.
Horse basicsBrush up on your techniques and learn about all the necessary gear, with illustrations to explain horse body language, horse lingo, the different ways horses move, and much more. Safety firstThis standout book on horses for kids demonstrates the best practices to keep you and your horse safe during handling, training, riding, and grooming.
The perfect horse for youLearn all about the qualities of different types of horses so you can figure out your dream breed. If you’re a horse lover, Horse Life is your perfect companion for getting ready to saddle up.
3. The Horse Encyclopedia
Author: by Elwyn Hartley Edwards
Published at: DK; Illustrated edition (November 29, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1465451439
From tiny ponies to heavy draught horses and rapid thoroughbreds, explore the history and variety of this noble animal that helped shape human history. A stunning celebration of the equine world, The Horse Encyclopedia is a fully illustrated book about horses and ponies, featuring over 150 breeds and types, including all those recognized by national horse societies.
First domesticated around 6000 years ago, horses rapidly became invaluable to humans. They pulled chariots and plows, and became essential to transport and war. In this comprehensive volume, you will discover breeds from all over the world, from imposing Shires whose ancestors carried knights in chainmail into battle, to thoroughbreds bred to run like the wind and Lipizzanas that can execute exquisite dressage moves such as the capriole where they jump with all four feet off the ground.
The Horse Encyclopedia gives concise details of each breed, including its origins and anatomy, as well as famous individuals such as Secretariat, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all. This dazzling guide also includes expert advice on horse care, feeding and grooming, and horse health, making this a truly wonderful gift for all horse riders and equine enthusiasts.
4. Horse Brain, Human Brain: The Neuroscience of Horsemanship
Author: by Janet Jones PhD
Published at: Trafalgar Square Books (June 23, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1570769481
An eye-opening game-changer of a book that sheds new light on how horses learn, think, perceive, and perform, and explains how to work with the horse’s brain instead of against it. In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together.
Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world. Mental abilitieslike seeing, learning, fearing, trusting, and focusingare discussed from both human and horse perspectives. Throughout, true stories of horses and handlers attempting to understand each othersometimes successfully, sometimes nothelp to illustrate the principles.
Horsemanship of every kind depends on mutual interaction between equine and human brains. When we understand the function of both, we can learn to communicate with horses on their terms instead of ours. By meeting horses halfway, we achieve many goals.
We improve performance. We save valuable training time. We develop much deeper bonds with our horses. We handle them with insight and kindness instead of force or command. We comprehend their misbehavior in ways that allow solutions. We reduce the human mistakes we often make while working with them.
5. The Original Horse Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Horse (CompanionHouse Books) 175 Breed Profiles, Training Tips, Riding Insights, Competitive Activities, Grooming, and Health Remedies
Author: by Moira C. Reeve
Published at: CompanionHouse Books; Original edition (August 30, 2011)
ISBN: 978-1933958750
The most comprehensive single volume dedicated to horses, The Original Horse Bible is a celebration of the long relationship that humans and horses enjoy, written by two highly regarded horsewomen, the late Moira C. Allen and Sharon Biggs. This 480-page volume, elaborately illustrated by world-renowned horse photographer Bob Langrish, is divided into eleven sections, covering topics that span the world of horses, from evolution and domestication to horse riding, training, competitions and more.
Section 1: History, Physiology, and Behavior discusses the natural history of the horse, including adaption, migration, and domestication, how horses became integral to human kind, the role of horses in society (war horses, law-enforcement horses, race horses), as well as animal welfare and the plight of wild and feral horses.
The anatomy and physiology of the horse are detailed in discussions of the horse’s bodily systems, structure, senses, gait/movement, and coat and color patterns. In terms of behavior, the authors discuss the life cycle of the horse and reproduction, intelligence and trainability, and horse mentality and natural instincts.
6. Afoot and Afield: San Diego County: 281 Spectacular Outings along the Coast, Foothills, Mountains, and Desert (Afoot & Afield)
Author: by Jerry Schad
Published at: Wilderness Press; Fifth edition (April 4, 2017)
ISBN: 978-0899978017
Discover more than 280 hikes in San Diego County! This fifth edition of San Diego County’s classic hiking guidebook features 282 trips, ranging from short, self-guided nature trails to challenging peak climbs and canyon treks. In Afoot & Afield San Diego County, coauthor Scott Turner has fully updated this edition, which includes new maps and more than 30 new hikes.
The book encompasses almost all publicand a few privatelands within San Diego County, including Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Cleveland National Forest, the Cuyamaca Mountains, and numerous county and city parks. For every trip you’ll find:At-a-glance essential information, including distance, hiking time, and elevation gain/lossNotes on which trails are suitable for children, mountain bikes, dogs, equestrians, and backpackingAccurate and precise driving and hiking directions
7. 101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler (Read & Ride)
Author: by Cherry Hill
Published at: Storey Publishing, LLC; Spi edition (May 8, 2012)
ISBN: 978-1612120522
Ground training is the key to a safe and pleasurable riding experience. Designed for easy reference while working with your horse, this guide can be hung on a post. Riders of all disciplines and skill levels will benefit from these exercises that reinforce good habits and help develop a strong bond between horse and rider.
8. Horses Never Lie: The Heart of Passive Leadership
Author: by Mark Rashid
Published at: Skyhorse; Revised, Updated edition (September 22, 2015)
ISBN: 978-1634502559
Here renowned trainer Mark Rashid introduces us to his revolutionary method for training horses. His sensitive, thoughtful approach emphasizes the importance of balance, and has led some to refer to him as a real-life horse whisperer. It has always been my contention that working with horses is, or at least should be, a delicate balancing act between finding how much or how little direction it will take to help the horse we are working with understand whatever it is we are trying to teach.
Too little direction and our efforts might become ineffective. Too much direction and we may develop resistance and animosity between our horse and us. With this sensitive, thoughtful approach, Rashid challenges the conventional wisdom of alpha leadership and teaches the reader to become a passive leadera human counterpart to the kind of horse other members of a herd choose to associate with and to follow.
Applying Rashid’s principles and techniques helps cultivate horse personalities that are responsive and dependable regardless of the rider. Reliving Rashid’s experiences with him, you will come to feel the same sort of compassion and appreciation for your horses that you do for the people in your life.
9. How to Think Like A Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do
Author: by Cherry Hill
Published at: Storey Publishing, LLC; Illustrated edition (May 5, 2006)
ISBN: 978-1580178358
In this fascinating best seller, Cherry Hill explores the way horses think and how it affects their behavior. Explaining why certain smells and sounds appeal to your horse’s sensibility and what sets off his sudden movements, Hill stresses how recognizing the thought processes behind your horse’s actions can help you communicate effectively and develop a trusting relationship based on mutual respect.
10. The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners / D Level
Author: by Susan E. Harris
Published at: Howell Book House; Second edition (March 1, 2012)
ISBN: 978-1118123782
Required reading for every Pony Club Membernow in a valuable new editionThe United States Pony Club (USPC) is among the largest equestrian organizations in the United States, with more than 14,000 members in 600 clubs spread across 49 states, credited with training many current and past Olympic competitors.
The USPC Manuals are required reading for every Pony Club Member, and will continue to be required reading into their new editions. This book is written and illustrated for youngsters who want to learn to ride, especially members of the U.S.Pony Clubs, Inc., who want to meet the USPC’s Standards of Proficiency.
If you’re that youngster, you will be able to read this book on your own. This classic guide will show you how to become a careful, thoughtful rider and how to communicate with and understand your pony. Some sections, however, are meant to be read by an adult (a parent or riding instructor), so you can get the extra help you may need to reach your goals.
By the time you have read this book you will know a lot about riding in a ring and in the open; beginning jumping; pony care and handling; safety; having fun and meeting challenges; and much more. New information on critical developments in riding, instruction, and competitionThe latest research and development in nutrition and veterinary topicsCoverage of land conservation and horse health and safetyAll-new photos and a fully updated look and feelIf you’re a beginning rider, parent, or instructor, The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship is a solid source of instruction, regardless of whether or not a Pony Club chapter is within reach.
11. The Complete Book of Horses: Breeds, Care, Riding, Saddlery: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia Of Horse Breeds And Practical Riding Techniques With 1500 Photographs – Fully Updated
Author: by Debby Sly
Published at: Lorenz Books; Illustrated edition (October 2, 2018)
ISBN: 978-0754833697
Expert advice on breeds, all aspects of horse care, and step-by-step riding techniques, fully updated.
12. Horse Speak: An Equine-Human Translation Guide: Conversations with Horses in Their Language
Author: by Sharon Wilsie
Published at: Trafalgar Square Books; 1st edition (November 29, 2016)
ISBN: 978-1570767548
Horse Speak is not a training method or techniqueit is a practical system for listening and talking to horses in their language, instead of expecting them to comprehend ours. Horse Speak can be used by anyone who works with horses, whether riding instructor, colt starter, recreational rider, or avid competitor.
It promises improved understanding of what a horse is telling you, and provides simple replies you can use to tell him that you hear him, you get it, and you have ideas you want to share with him, too.The result?
Time with your horse will be full of what horse trainer and equine-assisted learning instructor Sharon Wilsie of Wilsie Way Horsemanship calls Conversations, and soon the all-too-common misunderstandings that occur between horse and human will evolve into civil discussions with positive and progressive results!
Learn Horse Speak in 12 easy steps; understand equine communication via breath and body language; and discover the Four Gs of Horse Speak: Greeting, Going Somewhere, Grooming, and Gone. Practice regulating your intensity, and sample dozens of ready-made Conversations with your horse, as step-by-step templates and instructional color photographs walk you through the eye-opening process of communicating on a whole new level.
13. Centered Riding (A Trafalgar Square Farm Book)
Author: by Sally Swift
Published at: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (January 15, 1985)
ISBN: 978-0312127343
Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of “soft eyes,” proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain.
Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics (“Pretend you’re a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up”), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision.
Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding. Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class.
14. 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses: Resolving Postural Problems, Improving Movement Patterns, and Preventing Injury
Author: by Jec Aristotle Ballou
Published at: Trafalgar Square Books; 1st edition (June 5, 2018)
ISBN: 978-1570768675
A highly illustrated guide to simple yet effective methods for keeping horses sound, healthy, and performing their best. Over time, horses (like people) acquire postural habits, compensate for soreness and injury, and develop poor movement patterns. This limits performance ability, causes unsoundness and health issues, and ultimately undermines the horse’s overall wellbeing.
Jec Aristotle Ballou has made a name for herself advocating for the horse and providing sensible instruction in his schooling, conditioning, and care. Her bestselling books and popular clinics are designed to enable any horse person to correctly apply proven principles that bring measurable progress while avoiding boredom and confusion.
In her latest collection of mounted and unmounted corrective exercises, Ballou demonstrates how we can actively work to improve the horse’s posture and movement, whether he is: An active performance or pleasure mount. An aging or older horse that benefits from gentle exercise.
15. From the Horse's Point of View: A Guide to Understanding Horse Behavior and Language with Tips to Help You Communicate More Effectively with Your Horse
Author: by Debbie Steglic
Published at: Perigan Press (November 11, 2019)
ISBN: 978-0578602462
Do you dream of having a horse that is respectful and responsive to your requests? So many of the issues that get in the way of peak horse and human partnerships are rooted in miscommunication. Author and gifted horse instructor Debbie Steglic provides great insight into understanding and improving communication between you and your horse.
Armed with knowledge about different horse personalities, learning styles, horses nonverbal language, and horse gestures, you can dramatically improve your horse’s confidence and performance while also improving your own horsemanship. This extraordinary book provides great insights and solutions that will reignite your love affair with your horse and take your partnership to new levels!
16. The Essential Hoof Book: The Complete Modern Guide to Horse Feet – Anatomy, Care and Health, Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Author: by Susan Kauffmann
Published at: Trafalgar Square Books; 1st edition (October 10, 2017)
ISBN: 978-1570767326
The equine hoof is a complex marvel of natural engineering, built to withstand tremendous forces and able to adapt to an astonishing range of environmental conditions. It also changes dailyfor better or for worsein response to external and internal factors.
Few horse owners have the opportunity to acquire a deep understanding of the hoof, which limits their ability to advocate on their horses’ behalf and make informed decisions about hoof care and management. This book is the first resource of its kind to combine the most current and useful information available, gleaned from the research and wisdom of top hoof experts around the world, with a unique hands-on approach.
The authors provide basic terms and anatomy, clearly illustrate the differences between healthy and unhealthy feet, discuss biomechanics and management concerns, and cover the causes, treatments, and prevention of commonly encountered problems, including laminitis, white line disease, and thrush. Along the way, readers are given activities to help them better analyze and understand the most important aspects of equine hoof health, such as hoof balance, depth of sole, and point of breakover.
