Equestrian category: 611 books

The BHS Complete Manual of Equitation is the official handbook for all those learning to ride and/or train horses and also for teachers of riding. It is based on the hugely successful BHS Manual of Equitation which was first published nearly thirty years ago and which was updated and reprinted many...

For over a quarter of a century, Colonel Alois Podhajsky was the Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, home of the famous white Lipizzaner stallions whose remarkable performances have thrilled audiences throughout the world. Now for the first time, Col. Podhajsky has set forth explicitly...

This text aims to provide a collection of exercises, on the flat and over fences, specifically designed for use in training more experienced riders and horses, whether in groups or as individuals, or schooling at home. Specially chosen ridden exercises aim to improve: in the horse - rhythm, impulsion,...

Develop your English riding technique and bond with your horse as you work your way through this collection of fun and rewarding exercises. Veteran trainer Cherry Hill shows you everything you need to know to master the subtle nuances of balance, transitions, and establishing energetic forward movement....

A rider's guide to a clear and logical understanding of the aids, which should improve riding skills and promote harmony between horse and rider

This practical and accessible guide to lungeing covers equipment and various training methods. It offers advice on the correction of many faults, particularly in the young horse, and gives instruction on the use of such training aids as the Lauffer rein, the Chambon and side-reins.

A revised and updated edition of a classic work on horses and horsemanship by one of the most acclaimed riders in show jumping history.

Analyzed by an expert and accompanied by many practical examples, the ancient secrets of classical riding are presented here in a modern way   Classical riding, in essence, is correct riding. It is how one should ride every time they get on a horse, and includes not just knowing...

Faverot de Kerbrech's 'Methodical Dressage of the Riding Horse' is considered the 'Bible of Baucherism'. Together with it, in 'Dressage of the Outdoor Horse' General de Lagarenne gives us the teaching of Faverot de Kerbrech. Both excellently translated by Michael L. M. Fletcher. A horseman of great repute,...

With this pocket-sized guide in hand, you'll find it easy to develop and perfect your English riding skills. Cherry Hill's exercises will help you hone lateral work, master collection, perfect lead changes, and fine-tune transitions and change of direction. 

With this pocket-sized guide in hand, you'll find it easy to develop your Western riding skills. Cherry Hill's exercises will help you achieve rider balance, find a steady rhythm, establish energetic forward movement, maintain left to right balance, learn the gaits, learn transitions, and begin bending work.

Strengthen your Western riding skills as you progress through a series of proven and effective exercises. Perfect for quick reference in the ring, this guide includes illustrated directions, an arena guide, and plenty of patterns to master. Focusing on essential riding fundamentals like lateral work,...

With this pocket-sized guide in hand, you'll find it easy to develop and perfect your English riding skills. Cherry Hill's exercises will help you learn to hone balance and precise use of aids, improve bending, polish transitions, develop lateral work, and begin collection. 

This volume offers ideas and specimen exercises for trainee instructors and more experienced instructors, and for riders schooling their own horses or ponies, and aims to provide purpose, variety and interest to lessons and riding sessions, for teachers, horses and riders.