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Horse literature for the novice rider?

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I’m ordering 3 books to help me along with my riding and horse skills. (I take lessons twice a week but my instructor doesn’t speak much english so I’m not getting the information and theory I’d like to)

1. A book to help me in general: I’ve heard only great things about Centered Riding by Sally Swift. What do you think? I know basic riding position but I think this book could really help my seat at a sit and trot and canter. Also to learn the why behind posture. Any comments?

2. A book on dressage. I’ve started basic dressage but don’t really understand it. What book is good for explaining dressage in english. Showing what the elements are and the aids to achieve them. As well as information about dressage in general and how dressage showing works. I was thinking about: Dressage School by Isabell Werth

3. A book on jumping. I know how to go over a jump and have jumped a few jumps in a row but I haven’t started courses yet and would like more advice on posture over jumps, controlling the horse over jumps, as well as information on how to jump courses and what show jumping/cross country jumping/ hunter jumping is and tips all around.

Thanks!

For a little bit of everything, get the USPC D Manual. You might want to follow up with the C manual once you’re past the basics.


5 Responses to “Horse literature for the novice rider?”

  1. Peanut Palomino Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    You also could subscribe to a magazine called Young Rider. I subscribed to them when i was first starting out and I loved it!
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  2. Photoproofkisss Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    I would recommend the beginning level Pony Club manuals. They cover a wide variety of subjects including stable management and riding technique. Centered Riding sounds like a good buy, as well.
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  3. Kayala Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    For dressage I suggest Dressage Today magazine. I think it’s very useful. But honestly you can find a lot of very useful and thorough articles online, free.
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  4. HENRIETTA Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 8:18 pm

    Any thing by Susan McBane is worth a look.
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  5. Driver Says:
    March 10th, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    For a little bit of everything, get the USPC D Manual. You might want to follow up with the C manual once you’re past the basics.
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