mine is hand book of German Equestrian Federation. . .The cookbook of riding and jumping. I like it for its step by step, non verbose approach.
trying to get a good list for new riders. To stimulate independent study.
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I have three.
True Unity, by Tom Dorrance
Think Harmony With Horses, by Ray Hunt
True Horsemanship Through Feel, by Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmond
Snezzy
We like Schooling Young Horses by Werner Storl. Storl exudes disdain for the reader: "Most people get the wrong horse for the wrong reason." He's quite German, of course.
We also like On Horsemanship by Xenophon, but then how can one escape Xenophon? His best ideas are in everyone's dressage book.
I continue to think of the words of Antoine de Pluvinel: "I work primarily with the mind of the horse."
The Pony Club books are excellent for beginning riders. Every new rider, whether in Pony Club or not, should own all of them.
Danielle
The phantom stallion books are THE BEST. If you like western riding &/or wild horses