The books listed here are "must read" and "must have", in my opinion. The information in these books
goes far beyond the typical material found in your average horse book.
This first book I can't recommend highly enough!
Whole Heart, Whole Horse:
Developing Consistency, Dependability, Trust, and Peace of Mind Between Horse and Rider
by Mark Rashid
The book covers subjects such as seeing the positive side of making mistakes, how to gather
information from the horse, understanding how and why horses release energy from real or perceived
traumas, how to reach the balance point between the horse and rider, the five components to
developing softness in both horses and humans, the three components to becoming a leader the horse
wants to willingly follow and work with, how to understand and develop boundaries, and more.
Available here: http://www.markrashid.com/forsale_books.html
Health, Healing, and Preventive Maintenance
For the Good of the Horse - Mary Wanless
The Nature of Animal Healing - Martin Goldstein, DVM
Love, Miracles and Animal Healing by Allen Schoen, DVM
Hoof Care and Trimmming
Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You by Pete Ramey
A must-have book for the horse owner who wants to "go barefoot" with their horse.
Order at www.hoofrehab.com/
Riding - Seat, Position, Aids
For the Good of the Rider by Mary Wanless
Ride With Your Mind by Mary Wanless
Ride With Your Mind Essentials by Mary Wanless
The New Ride With Your Mind Clinic by Mary Wanless
Simplify Your Riding by Wendy Murdoch
Training and Equine Behavior
The Birdy Book by Deb Bennett - available at www.equinestudies.org
This is the defining book on horse behavior, and the instincts and emotions that influence horse
behavior. This book will forever transform your attitudes about why horses do what they do, and how
your perspectives and attitudes are so important in shaping the relationship between you and your
horse. The book is actually a CD-ROM that you read on your computer screen, with over 600 pages,
including many photos and drawings.
True Horsemanship Through Feel by Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmond
A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color by Mark Rashid
Life Lessons From a Ranch Horse by Mark Rashid
Right From the Start and Riding In The Moment by Mike Schaffer
Dressage With Kyra by Kyra Kyrklund
Discovering Natural Horsemanship, A Beginner's Odyssey - by Tom Moates
www.tommoates.com/thebook.php
Discovering Natural Horsemanship chronicles one man’s obsession to get better with horses in a gentle
way. Author Tom Moates’s life and work were on a horseless path until serendipity brought Niji, a
sorrel gelding, into his life. Nothing has been the same since.
In his candid and plain-speaking style, Moates shares the honest highs and lows that come with the
territory of starting out in the Better Way with horses. Along the road, many well known clinicians—
including Harry Whitney, Bryan Neubert, Linda Parelli, John Lyons, and Ray Hunt—generously tolerate
his thirst for helpful information on getting better with horses, and Moates works hard to share their
wise words in this book, alongside his personal experiences attempting to implement them.
goes far beyond the typical material found in your average horse book.
This first book I can't recommend highly enough!
Whole Heart, Whole Horse:
Developing Consistency, Dependability, Trust, and Peace of Mind Between Horse and Rider
by Mark Rashid
The book covers subjects such as seeing the positive side of making mistakes, how to gather
information from the horse, understanding how and why horses release energy from real or perceived
traumas, how to reach the balance point between the horse and rider, the five components to
developing softness in both horses and humans, the three components to becoming a leader the horse
wants to willingly follow and work with, how to understand and develop boundaries, and more.
Available here: http://www.markrashid.com/forsale_books.html
Health, Healing, and Preventive Maintenance
For the Good of the Horse - Mary Wanless
The Nature of Animal Healing - Martin Goldstein, DVM
Love, Miracles and Animal Healing by Allen Schoen, DVM
Hoof Care and Trimmming
Making Natural Hoof Care Work for You by Pete Ramey
A must-have book for the horse owner who wants to "go barefoot" with their horse.
Order at www.hoofrehab.com/
Riding - Seat, Position, Aids
For the Good of the Rider by Mary Wanless
Ride With Your Mind by Mary Wanless
Ride With Your Mind Essentials by Mary Wanless
The New Ride With Your Mind Clinic by Mary Wanless
Simplify Your Riding by Wendy Murdoch
Training and Equine Behavior
The Birdy Book by Deb Bennett - available at www.equinestudies.org
This is the defining book on horse behavior, and the instincts and emotions that influence horse
behavior. This book will forever transform your attitudes about why horses do what they do, and how
your perspectives and attitudes are so important in shaping the relationship between you and your
horse. The book is actually a CD-ROM that you read on your computer screen, with over 600 pages,
including many photos and drawings.
True Horsemanship Through Feel by Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmond
A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color by Mark Rashid
Life Lessons From a Ranch Horse by Mark Rashid
Right From the Start and Riding In The Moment by Mike Schaffer
Dressage With Kyra by Kyra Kyrklund
Discovering Natural Horsemanship, A Beginner's Odyssey - by Tom Moates
www.tommoates.com/thebook.php
Discovering Natural Horsemanship chronicles one man’s obsession to get better with horses in a gentle
way. Author Tom Moates’s life and work were on a horseless path until serendipity brought Niji, a
sorrel gelding, into his life. Nothing has been the same since.
In his candid and plain-speaking style, Moates shares the honest highs and lows that come with the
territory of starting out in the Better Way with horses. Along the road, many well known clinicians—
including Harry Whitney, Bryan Neubert, Linda Parelli, John Lyons, and Ray Hunt—generously tolerate
his thirst for helpful information on getting better with horses, and Moates works hard to share their
wise words in this book, alongside his personal experiences attempting to implement them.
| DVD's and VIDEOS |
Training and Equine Behavior
www.equinestudies.org/ - Equine Studies Institute is a wonderful resource created by Dr. Deb
Bennett. "Dr. Deb" has a gift for opening our eyes to the inner workings of the horse's mind, and by
gaining a better understanding of this, we can experience a deeper and more harmonious relationship
with our equine partners. Much information on every topic relating to horses, fantastic discussion
board, many free articles, and trainer recommendations.
Deb Bennett is responsible for opening my eyes to a better way to work with horses. She also made me
aware of very good horsemen to learn from by attending their clinics, and reading their books and
articles. I would be a very different horsewoman if not for Dr. Deb.
I highly recommend reading "The Birdy Book."
www.markrashid.com - excellent clinician, and a superior author. His books are not "how-to" training
books, but rather Mark educating the reader through accounts of his personal journey as a horseman.
One of his best is "Whole Heart Whole Horse."
www.harrywhitney.com/ - Harry Whitney is an excellent trainer and a good person to seek out for
getting things working for you and your horse. He offers week-long clinic throughout most of the year
and does a few clinics around the country. His home base is in southern Arizona.
www.mikeschaffer.com/ - An affable and fun person to school with, Mike "dresses" horses in the
manner of the old European High School - in other words, in the school of lightness, suppleness, and
harmony. A pupil of Arthur Konyot, his technique and approach are beautifully set forth in his book
"Right From the Start" and "Riding in the Moment." He considers the horse first, and his object all the
time is to make the animal comfortable while opening within its own mind the possibility that it can
easily perform any exercise in the repertory.
www.eclectic-horseman.com/ - First and foremost a horse training magazine here to provide a cross-
disciplined approach to horsemanship for students of all experience levels. Just what works! Every
issue will include training tips and insight from some of the top horse trainers in the world.
www.naturalhorsesupply.com/ - Along with offering a variety of tack and training equipment, you'll find
many excellent articles on horse training.
www.rayhunt.com - one of the best horse trainers ever.
www.centaurgenics.com/ - Rebekka and Mark Rhodes are based in the Reno area and offer a variety of
services to horse owners. Rebekka is an excellent trainer and instructor and Mark does body work on
horses, dogs, and humans and is a distributor of the wonderful Timberline Saddles.
www.sustainabledressage.net/ - An excellent source of information on the hows and whys of good
dressage. Also discussions of training methods and equipment that are detrimental to the physical and
mental health of the horse.
www.timelesshorsemanship.com - web site of Ima Mary Dennis, a horse trainer with much the same
perspective as Harry Whitney and Bill Dorrance. The home page has an excellent summary of her
perspective on good horsemanship and what it means for both horse and human.
http://www.hauteecole.ru/en/alexander_nevzorov.php - Alexander Nevzorov is an advocate of reform
in the world of using horses for sport.
Equine Health, Healing and Preventive Maintenance
www.drkellon.com/ - Dr. Eleanor Kellon, an expert in equine nutrition. She is also Veterinary Editor for
the Horse Journal magazine, and a widely published researcher and author. Dr. Kellon teaches a
variety of online courses on a variety of topics of interest to horse owners and professionals.
www.thehorsesmouth.com - Dr. Kellon's online magazine.
The only horse publication where you, the reader, gets to direct the content. Each month there will
be 2 full length feature articles, one on a topic of interest to all horse owners and trainers, the other
focusing on a health, soundness or performance issue. Interesting and informative case or farm/herd
histories will be included. Important news items will also be covered.
Instead of the usual “letter to the editor” option, all subscribers will have immediate access to a
message board where they can post questions at any time, on any topic, and be answered quickly. If a
question requires an in-depth answer, it will be turned into a feature article. Subscribers may also
suggest topics for articles and all subscribers will be given the opportunity to express their interest in
those suggestions to determine which will appear first.
The goal at all times will be to provide you with factual information to make horsekeeping more
efficient, successful and affordable, whether you have a backyard friend or a high performance horse.
No hype. No advertising. No conflicting interests.
www.californiatrace.com - a nutritional supplement developed by northern California hoof trimmer
Sally Hugg. Sally has learned about optimum equine nutritional requirements through Dr. Eleanor
Kellon, and formulated California Trace using the nutritional guidelines that Dr. Kellon has extensively
researched. This formula specifically balances the low levels of zinc, copper and selenium that are
common in western U.S. hays. Biotin provides nutrition specifically for healthy hooves, hair and skin.
There is no added IRON in this formula. If you read the web site, you will understand why.
www.harmanyequine.com/ - Joyce Harman, DVM, a vet who incorporates complementary medicine into
her practice.
www.holistichorsekeeping.com/ - everything about how to keep your horse healthy, or help your
ailing horse. Books, articles, resources, and a FREE newsletter.
www.naturalhorse.com/ - Natural Horse Magazine.
Riding - Seat, Position, Aids
www.mary-wanless.com/ - Instructor and author of several books, including "Ride With Your Mind."
Mary helps riders understand how to help their bodies achieve better effectiveness, security and
function on the horse.
Hoof Care and Trimming
www.hoofrehab.com/ - Pete Ramey's web site. Excellent articles and information.
www.thehorseshoof.com/ - An extensive web site with many resources for horse folk wanting
information about hoof care; they also sell tools, books, hoof boots, homeopathic remedies, and
Dynamite supplements.
www.healthyhoof.com - Linda Cowles' site. Many good articles, photos, links, resources.
www.barefoothorse.com/
www.hopeforsoundness.com/
www.naturalhorsetrim.com/ - Trimming information, especially for foundered horses (Sect. 19).
Tack and Equipment
www.timberlinesaddlecompany.com/ - fit all your different horses with just one saddle, no adjustments
necessary!
www.aboutthehorse.com - Dave Genadek is a maker of custom western saddles. He also teaches folks
about saddle fit, through his video and clinics.
Equestrian Organizations
www.naturalhorsenevada.com - Natural Horsemanship Association of Northern Nevada
www.bayequest.com/ - Bay Area Equestrian Network
www.equinestudies.org/ - Equine Studies Institute is a wonderful resource created by Dr. Deb
Bennett. "Dr. Deb" has a gift for opening our eyes to the inner workings of the horse's mind, and by
gaining a better understanding of this, we can experience a deeper and more harmonious relationship
with our equine partners. Much information on every topic relating to horses, fantastic discussion
board, many free articles, and trainer recommendations.
Deb Bennett is responsible for opening my eyes to a better way to work with horses. She also made me
aware of very good horsemen to learn from by attending their clinics, and reading their books and
articles. I would be a very different horsewoman if not for Dr. Deb.
I highly recommend reading "The Birdy Book."
www.markrashid.com - excellent clinician, and a superior author. His books are not "how-to" training
books, but rather Mark educating the reader through accounts of his personal journey as a horseman.
One of his best is "Whole Heart Whole Horse."
www.harrywhitney.com/ - Harry Whitney is an excellent trainer and a good person to seek out for
getting things working for you and your horse. He offers week-long clinic throughout most of the year
and does a few clinics around the country. His home base is in southern Arizona.
www.mikeschaffer.com/ - An affable and fun person to school with, Mike "dresses" horses in the
manner of the old European High School - in other words, in the school of lightness, suppleness, and
harmony. A pupil of Arthur Konyot, his technique and approach are beautifully set forth in his book
"Right From the Start" and "Riding in the Moment." He considers the horse first, and his object all the
time is to make the animal comfortable while opening within its own mind the possibility that it can
easily perform any exercise in the repertory.
www.eclectic-horseman.com/ - First and foremost a horse training magazine here to provide a cross-
disciplined approach to horsemanship for students of all experience levels. Just what works! Every
issue will include training tips and insight from some of the top horse trainers in the world.
www.naturalhorsesupply.com/ - Along with offering a variety of tack and training equipment, you'll find
many excellent articles on horse training.
www.rayhunt.com - one of the best horse trainers ever.
www.centaurgenics.com/ - Rebekka and Mark Rhodes are based in the Reno area and offer a variety of
services to horse owners. Rebekka is an excellent trainer and instructor and Mark does body work on
horses, dogs, and humans and is a distributor of the wonderful Timberline Saddles.
www.sustainabledressage.net/ - An excellent source of information on the hows and whys of good
dressage. Also discussions of training methods and equipment that are detrimental to the physical and
mental health of the horse.
www.timelesshorsemanship.com - web site of Ima Mary Dennis, a horse trainer with much the same
perspective as Harry Whitney and Bill Dorrance. The home page has an excellent summary of her
perspective on good horsemanship and what it means for both horse and human.
http://www.hauteecole.ru/en/alexander_nevzorov.php - Alexander Nevzorov is an advocate of reform
in the world of using horses for sport.
Equine Health, Healing and Preventive Maintenance
www.drkellon.com/ - Dr. Eleanor Kellon, an expert in equine nutrition. She is also Veterinary Editor for
the Horse Journal magazine, and a widely published researcher and author. Dr. Kellon teaches a
variety of online courses on a variety of topics of interest to horse owners and professionals.
www.thehorsesmouth.com - Dr. Kellon's online magazine.
The only horse publication where you, the reader, gets to direct the content. Each month there will
be 2 full length feature articles, one on a topic of interest to all horse owners and trainers, the other
focusing on a health, soundness or performance issue. Interesting and informative case or farm/herd
histories will be included. Important news items will also be covered.
Instead of the usual “letter to the editor” option, all subscribers will have immediate access to a
message board where they can post questions at any time, on any topic, and be answered quickly. If a
question requires an in-depth answer, it will be turned into a feature article. Subscribers may also
suggest topics for articles and all subscribers will be given the opportunity to express their interest in
those suggestions to determine which will appear first.
The goal at all times will be to provide you with factual information to make horsekeeping more
efficient, successful and affordable, whether you have a backyard friend or a high performance horse.
No hype. No advertising. No conflicting interests.
www.californiatrace.com - a nutritional supplement developed by northern California hoof trimmer
Sally Hugg. Sally has learned about optimum equine nutritional requirements through Dr. Eleanor
Kellon, and formulated California Trace using the nutritional guidelines that Dr. Kellon has extensively
researched. This formula specifically balances the low levels of zinc, copper and selenium that are
common in western U.S. hays. Biotin provides nutrition specifically for healthy hooves, hair and skin.
There is no added IRON in this formula. If you read the web site, you will understand why.
www.harmanyequine.com/ - Joyce Harman, DVM, a vet who incorporates complementary medicine into
her practice.
www.holistichorsekeeping.com/ - everything about how to keep your horse healthy, or help your
ailing horse. Books, articles, resources, and a FREE newsletter.
www.naturalhorse.com/ - Natural Horse Magazine.
Riding - Seat, Position, Aids
www.mary-wanless.com/ - Instructor and author of several books, including "Ride With Your Mind."
Mary helps riders understand how to help their bodies achieve better effectiveness, security and
function on the horse.
Hoof Care and Trimming
www.hoofrehab.com/ - Pete Ramey's web site. Excellent articles and information.
www.thehorseshoof.com/ - An extensive web site with many resources for horse folk wanting
information about hoof care; they also sell tools, books, hoof boots, homeopathic remedies, and
Dynamite supplements.
www.healthyhoof.com - Linda Cowles' site. Many good articles, photos, links, resources.
www.barefoothorse.com/
www.hopeforsoundness.com/
www.naturalhorsetrim.com/ - Trimming information, especially for foundered horses (Sect. 19).
Tack and Equipment
www.timberlinesaddlecompany.com/ - fit all your different horses with just one saddle, no adjustments
necessary!
www.aboutthehorse.com - Dave Genadek is a maker of custom western saddles. He also teaches folks
about saddle fit, through his video and clinics.
Equestrian Organizations
www.naturalhorsenevada.com - Natural Horsemanship Association of Northern Nevada
www.bayequest.com/ - Bay Area Equestrian Network
http://www.brannaman.com/bbdbpage.htm - Here are Buck Brannaman's DVD's and books, along with
some other titles we think you will enjoy. More will be added from time to time as we are working on
the book version of The Making of a Bridle Horse. Click on the titles for descriptions and prices.
Alexander Nevzorov - Haute Ecole Principles-
http://www.hauteecole.ru/en/nevzorov_haute_ecole.php?sid=0&id=344
This DVD shows how it is possible to study the true, live biomechanics of movements and difficult Haute
Ecole elements which is organic and safe for a horse, and not thrust upon it by men through painful
means which injure the mouth and nose.
American Horsemanship for Young and Old - Leslie Desmond -
www.lesliedesmond.com/index.php?id=71
Simplify Your Riding/Ride Like a Natural - Wendy Murdoch -
http://www.murdochmethod.com/
some other titles we think you will enjoy. More will be added from time to time as we are working on
the book version of The Making of a Bridle Horse. Click on the titles for descriptions and prices.
Alexander Nevzorov - Haute Ecole Principles-
http://www.hauteecole.ru/en/nevzorov_haute_ecole.php?sid=0&id=344
This DVD shows how it is possible to study the true, live biomechanics of movements and difficult Haute
Ecole elements which is organic and safe for a horse, and not thrust upon it by men through painful
means which injure the mouth and nose.
American Horsemanship for Young and Old - Leslie Desmond -
www.lesliedesmond.com/index.php?id=71
Simplify Your Riding/Ride Like a Natural - Wendy Murdoch -
http://www.murdochmethod.com/
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