Equestrian Sports

101 Arena Exercises - A Ringside Guide for Horse - Rider

2 stars (In an enlightened age, Cherry is still old school) - Cherry Hill has come up with some neat little exercise books to offer you training ideas. But she has some outdated ideas on horse training. Compare the advice you get in her book "The Formative Years" with some of the more enlightened trainers published in the last 20 years. 5 stars (A valuable addition to your equestrian library.) - The number of excellent reviews for this book reflect the application to riders of all levels and disciplines. The most valuable aspect of this book is that it encourages the rider to formulate a plan for their schooling sessions and make a conscious decision not to do the same thing day in day out - something we are all guilty of on occasion. Make your schooling sessions more fun for you and your horse with this informative guide. 5 stars (good for both disciplines) - We love this book! Cherry Hill is such a good author, she explains things in such a way that they are understandable and useful, not just a concept that you might not be able to use. This book will give you and your horse a chance to practice different exercises and break out of the old walk-trot-canter-one-way-around the ring rut. I think this has helped myself and our two horses greatly in our training process. ...
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Centered Riding A Trafalgar Square Farm Book

5 stars (Centered riding is a classic) - This book is quite old, but it's teachings are solid. I'm very clutsy and have trouble walking a straight line. I'm also an older rider with previous injuries that get in my way. I'm just learning to ride and the descriptive images are fantastic and really get the point across. This book has helped me understand what my trainer is talking about and how I make the horse move. Subtle cues to make the horse do what I want without force, just finesse. This book is really for the beginner to intermediate rider. An advanced rider should already have figured this out. 5 stars (Great book!) - I highly reccomend this book to anyone who rides, no matter how experienced or inexperienced, or disciplines you WILL learn something from it and improve your riding. I have been riding for 10 years and I started reading it and by chapter 3 I had already learned alot and had improved some of my riding, yes some of it is real beginner-like but it can still help the advanced riders. It has improved my riding big time. But do get this book, be aware that it is NOT a "how to ride" kind of book. 5 stars (Centered Riding Brings a New Level to Riding) - My instructor recommended this book a few years ago and it has changed the way I ride and how I look at riding. I come from a hunter/jumper background but I think the ideas could apply to all types of riding. The hot horses go softer with these techniques and the quiet horses become more responsive. This book helps bring the rider's mind into the sport through exercises and diagrams that show new perspectives. Her second book is also excellent. This is one of my favorite books on riding, especially since I also practice yoga and martial arts. ...
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Clinton Anderson-s Downunder Horsemanship- Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western

5 stars (Horsemanship's finest) - Clinton Anderson is one of the finest, most interesting trainers of horses and people that I have encountered. He is clear, concise and very funny. 5 stars (An easy-to-follow manual for horse training) - This is a great book that helps horse lovers deal with difficult horses. By going through a series of lessons with both an English and western rider, the reader understands the process via several points of view. Each horse and rider in the book has its own unique problems, and Anderson deals with each problem clearly and methodically. Its filled with colorful photographs and excellent illustrations. 5 stars (If you only buy one book on horse training, this is it) - It provides specific suggestions on how to work with your horse and what results you can expect. It addresses problems and provides detailed solutions in an easy to understand format. Adding the experiences of the two students in the book was a brilliant idea and helps the reader relate to the experiences in the book. Clinton Anderson is noted for his skill at communicating with both horses and people and this book is proof. Fun to read, great pictures, and well written. ...
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101 Arena Exercises - A Ringside Guide for Horse -amp- Rider

2 stars (In an enlightened age, Cherry is still old school) - Cherry Hill has come up with some neat little exercise books to offer you training ideas. But she has some outdated ideas on horse training. Compare the advice you get in her book "The Formative Years" with some of the more enlightened trainers published in the last 20 years. 5 stars (A valuable addition to your equestrian library.) - The number of excellent reviews for this book reflect the application to riders of all levels and disciplines. The most valuable aspect of this book is that it encourages the rider to formulate a plan for their schooling sessions and make a conscious decision not to do the same thing day in day out - something we are all guilty of on occasion. Make your schooling sessions more fun for you and your horse with this informative guide. 5 stars (good for both disciplines) - We love this book! Cherry Hill is such a good author, she explains things in such a way that they are understandable and useful, not just a concept that you might not be able to use. This book will give you and your horse a chance to practice different exercises and break out of the old walk-trot-canter-one-way-around the ring rut. I think this has helped myself and our two horses greatly in our training process. ...
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The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship - Basics for Beginners-D Level

5 stars (Susan Harris- Multitalented Communicator) - There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. Susan Harris is not only a gifted artist ; drawing her explanations of concepts she is relating ; she draws pictures with her words, and for anyone lucky enough to attend one of her clinics , she draws explanations with body language. I am fortunate to have Sue as my friend and mentor for 30+ years & have told her often that "She could read the phone book to you & You'd never lose interest". She is also a gifted horsewoman & teacher. She posseses an ability to locate the crux of a lack of understanding & with empathy for both horse & rider guides them to a solution. If I had to limit my horse library to just a few books, her USPC manuels would be the first chosen. They are a wealth of information on all aspects of horsemanship , for every level of horseman , of any age. Her choice of words combined with her own illustrations gives very clear & interesting information.Sue stresses empathy for your horse & safety issues in every topic -2 basics to have ingrained in anyone who wishes to be around horses. I have recommended these books to all who share the "addiction" to horses with me. 5 stars (very good book to start with) - I advise anyone young who is seriously interested in horses to start with this book. I've been riding all my life and think this is a great book to start with and it is very informative. 5 stars (Very informative) - An excellent book, covers the basics well ...
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How Your Horse Wants You to Ride- Starting Out- Starting Over

5 stars (Want bang, not bucks?) - This book is one of the best "buys" I have made in that the information is so minutely expressed in detail and the value page for page is incredible. This is a reference book; not all are, some you read and say "Oh, OK, got that" and put it on the shelf or pass it on..this book you know you will keep to refer back to for that niggling little point about that annoying thing you just can't figure out about the ride/ lesson. Not the best title, though I am a big advocate of riding in harmony ( and I GET that this all leads to that ), it misleads slightly in that what you are really getting is much, much more than just what the horse wants; you are getting almost overload information on yourself (not a one sit read). Just a few dated personal references strewn about, could have more photos, but not a real fault because if you can read ( ! ), and want a lot for the investment, this book is loaded with text and all of it valuable info. I have slightly better, lighter reads,easier to digest, but again, the info is so vast here, details so good, it is just worth every penny if that is really what you want. LOVE that it is hardbound as it WILL be around on my shelf a LONG time. Not the only book you should get, but worth it for sure. 5 stars (Worth it's weight in gold) - Rarely do "how to" books come along that not only tell a person what to do but also why it works to do it that way. How Your Horse Wants You To Ride is one of those rare books. Bucklin not only provides step-by-step methods for developing and enhancing riding and horsemanship skills, but clearly and engagingly explains why those steps work. Her explanations and instructions are easy to read and understand, and photos and illustrations provide detail. All that's needed for success is a willingness to learn. If a rider cares to become more than just a passenger on a horse's back, this is the book to have. With over 400 illustrated pages, small font and pithy writing,...
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