An information gem about horses and riding
928675
Mr. Kleckner provides insights into the real nature of horses. His instruction is dedicated to benefiting both horse and rider. He discusses horse senses of vision, hearing, feeling and sensitivity.  Describes in detail about anatomy and balance and often ignored 'leads'.  Excellent for beginners and also those who 'think they know it all'.
505061
I work/volunteer at a wild mustang sanctuary, and grew up around horses.  Got this for my wife who was relatively new to the horse world.  Must say I too have learned a lot from this book and find myself looking through it often.  If you want to learn about horses from the simple to complex - this is the book!
3628966
This is book is very good. It is well written, easy to understand, and filled with a wealth of information. Mark Rashid shares information that he has learned over many years. I was going to lend this to a friend, but don't want to part with it! May have to get my friend his own copy. This book is for the beginner and for the experienced horse person both.
2009196
I've recently gotten back into horseback riding as an adult and have much to learn.  Although I don't have my own horse, this magazine is wonderful for someone who wants to learn more about riding, training and taking care of horses, without bogging you down with too much detail.  It's a lot like Dog Fancy magazine for dog lovers, except it's for horse lovers. I even think it could be beneficial for people who have owned horses for years, because new information is always out there for people who have an open mind.  I highly recommend this magazine for anybody that cares for and is around horses!
3915457
Bryan's books are small but packed with excellent, well presented information on caring for horses. As my farrier for the past many years, I can attest that he knows his stuff-- and presents it in a way that anyone can understand. I'm motivated to become more of a partner with my horses in caring for their hooves. Bryan has opened my eyes to the importance of shoeing the horse, not just the hoof (read the books and find out why), and I have never had a lame horse in the many years he's been helping them.  Short of having him come to your barn, get the books!
3554386
This is an excellent book which addresses several common horse problems, what causes them, and how to cure them - but does so in a story format.  Rather than present a "how-to" manual the author tells the stories of various horses he's worked with, what he did, why, and what worked and didn't.  The stories are so well told I think even non horse owners who like horses would enjoy them.  The training techniques are all about communication rather than domination.  I highly recommend it.
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This book is a treasure... I am a dressage rider of many years and bought this book on a whim. The title does not do the content justice.  You will find a good in depth discussion on what is contact and thru, and how to achieve it.  Also the author discusses the common mistakes riders of today make while trying to achieve a horse thru and on the aids.  This is an invaluable educational tool for those looking to truly expand their knowledge of the harmonious horse rider connection.
I Have already purchased an additional copy for a friend.
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Gary gives you exercises to help animals and in some cases the same exercise can be used on humans.  It is done in a matter of fact way. He loves horses this comes across very clearly.  I enjoyed the book and will use some if not all the techniques on my animals.  It would be helpful to you if you watched them on Youtube to get their flavor of giving out information.  I have taken the Bars which is an Access Consciousness technique and having that one day class under my belt helps me a lot with understanding the information.  What else is possible?  How Does it Get Any Better Than This?
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This is yet another great addition to the big pile of dressage books. The difference with many is, that it is accompanied by many pictures and clear text, to help you do it yourself. Many horsebooks are not capable of getting out of the theoretical realm.
I also like the very subtle examples in which the author himself does the stuff, so it is not at all purely academic.

Furthermore, I simply liked the tone of the author. He is one of unfortunately few horsemen that do dressage, or riding, purely for the fun of the harmony with the horse, not for their ego. His erudition shows in the text, which makes it not arrogant, but pleasant to read.

Out of print, it seems, unfortunately.
4428860
I found this book to be the most useful of all the "beginner" books I have read. I have read books by Lyons, Morris, Swift, and many others. One of my students let me review her copy and I found that although the foreward states this is not a book to teach you to ride, it had more clear information than all the rest of the books I have read combined. It has exercises for the rider, descriptions of different school horses, safety issue discussions, and most important for beginners- a description of the different types of aids and how and when to use them. Important points are stressed more than once. All the aids and in what order to initiate them are in list form as well as discussed in an understandable depth. There is also a lot of "what if" scenarios discussed that will answer many common questions and  also trail information and jumping instruction. I guarantee beginners will learn from this book, it is excellent for those who want to learn more than just simple riding basics. The information contained will make you a better rider. I HIGHLY recommend this book!
702253
This book is written in a style similar to a series of short stories.  Colonel Podhajsky passes along some of the lessons he has learned from his four legged teachers that any horse person can understand. It is like listening to a friend speak of his experiences rather than studying a textbook.  This makes the book both entertaining and educational. What a pleasure to read!
3135620
This is an excellent book on equine massage. It covers anatomy in sufficient details and is well illustrated. The different moves are well explained and supported with clear pictures. I found the information on hydrotherapy, kinesiology, conformation and stretching surprisingly interesting. It gives you an overall view of the horse and it makes the book so much more useful.
The fun part of it, you go and try it on your horse and it works! The horses love it and cooperate gladly. The book describe different routines of massage but leaves room for personal input as well. I had to treat wounds and swelling on my horses and found helpful tips in there.
Excellent in theory, excellent in practice, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to try his hands on equine massage.
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It is remarkable how compactly all necessary information can be expressed when you just know how to do it. Carole Knowles-Pfeiffer has managed to distill all that is essential and currently known about horse colour on delightfully few pages. The ideas are illustrated with excellent photos so that one can immediately see what is meant by each colour factor.
  The Allen Photo Guide form is excellent for a spotter's guide. You can take the guide along onto the fields and stables, and compare horses that you see with the pictures in the book. And surprisingly enough you most often will end up with a colour definition. - Not always, but that most certainly is not Carole Knowles-Pfeiffer's fault: we still are far from knowing everything about horse colour.
An excellent book to browse and acquire basic info on horse colours. In an easy an relaxed manner.
88269
This is a comprehensive little book . Some of it will seem obvious to an experienced horse person but it is full of important information and will make you remember things you have forgotten along the way and brings up things  that are new and make total sense .
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This book should be read by anyone interested in horse ownership. This book is suitable for all horse people, from the beginner to the most experienced. Even as a seasoned rider, I learned a great deal from this book. I highly recommend this all potential horse custodians.
4159220
I have owned, raised, and trained my own horses from a very young age and even though I already know the basics, I found this book to be very useful. From basic horse keeping to in depth descriptions of many equine health problems, this book is one that even the experienced rider and horse owner should have. It contains fabulous drawings and seperates each sections accordingly. I have not found a basic question that this book couldn't answer. It is a must have for any horseman.
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This book was a page turner for me.  It is full of valuable information and resources to get you started on the path to natural horse keeping.  I have already started to implement  everything I have learned with my own horses.  I believe this is a must read for ALL horse owners.