ART & PHOTOS

BASIC TRAINING

John Lyons, known for his conditioned-response training methods, offers advice for gently teaching the young horse to respect humans and accept haltering, leading, bathing, trailer loading, and other equine basics. Lyons divides the book into 20 lessons, each building on the animal's previous experience.

Written with a combination of common sense and humour, Maxwell's methods are a fusion of Natural Horsemanship and more conventional training methods. This is a really wonderful resource for groundwork and basic work under saddle.

BEHAVIOUR

A wealth of sound advice on how to "listen to" and really understand your horse, with a caring approach to techniques for training and overcoming behavioral problems.

BREEDING

Highly recommended for the first-time breeder - and beyond - this book answers all your questions and clearly explains what is normal and what isn't, with instructions on what to do when things go wrong.

BREEDS

COMPETITIONS

CONFORMATION

DRESSAGE

DRIVING

EVENTING

Here's a practical, no-nonsense guide to designing and building cost-effective cross-country fences and courses at all levels, from practice fences at home up to three-day event standard. The emphasis is on building safe courses, with fences that inspire confidence and which won't break the bank.
This book is crammed with valuable insights for riders, coaches, organizers, officials, as well as course designers and builders from one of the most popular course designers, Hugh Morshead.

FACILITIES

FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT

FITNESS

EN FRANCAIS

GROOMING

SELECTION & HORSE CARE

This is a comprehensive guide for those thinking about buying their own horse - what you need to consider before you make your decision, and preparation for all aspects of searching for and purchasing a new horse.

From the author of The Natural Rider and Ride with Your mind, a clear and informative survey of holistic methods of horse care, from dentistry, tack and shoeing, to herbalism and energy medicine.

HUMOUR

JUMPING

Trade secrets from a leading hunter and hunt seat equitation trainer that will take riders from the basics of a sound position to the cultivation of show-ring polish. It's also a book about how to enjoy, appreciate and maximize your every experience with your horse

A classic by a world-renowned teacher and master equestrian--the definitive work on the art of teaching and riding the hunter seat, now updated to include refinements in Morris's insightful program of riding instruction.

KID'S BOOKS

NUTRITION

RIDING

SHOEING

STABLE MANAGEMENT

TACK & EQUIPMENT

Highly recommended for anyone interested in the correct fit of saddles, the use of pads, and the comfort of the horse's back is an excellent book by Dr. Joyce Harman, DVM, MRCVS

TRAINING

For all horse owners, a no-nonsense guide to horse behavior and how problems can be avoided and overcome. Schramm approaches the correction of vices (ranging from kicking or pulling to outright lawlessness such as bucking or rearing) with a basic discussion of why the horse has learned to act out in this manner.

VETERINARY

A contemporary, go-to veterinary reference for horse owners, with clear explanations and illustrations.

This 2-volume set of reference books contain hundreds of clear, detailed illustrations of all equine systems and diseases, giving the layman as clear a visual of how the horse 'looks' in health & disease as you could hope for. The text is clear and concise, but limited - use the books in conjunction with other, more detailed texts, to get a thorough understanding of the horse's systems and ailments. Volume one focuses on the Musculoskeletal System and Lameness; volume two on Reproduction, the Skin and Internal Medicine.