No comments about Cherry Hill Horsekeeping & Training CD-ROM, Rider Library.

No comments about Sketchbook.

No comments about Feeding Horses & Ponies.

No comments about The New Rider's Horse Encyclopedia.

1 comments about Wild Ponies: A One Whole Day Book (One Whole Day).

1. I will admit to being a bit biased, as I live near Assateage Island National Seashore - the setting of this book - and spend a great deal of time there. But this really is a great story. So much attention has been paid to the wild ponies of Chincoteague (Misty, etc.) that I am glad the Assateague ponies get the attention here. I have never read a disappointing Jim Arnosky book, and this is no exception. His illustrations are incredible, and his simple poetry moves the reader through a day with the wild horses that is very moving. Not only does Arnosky teach about pony ecology, and how they fit into the barrier island ecosystem, but he features many of the other creatures that share this special place. This is a terrific story for horse lovers and those who love beaches and wetlands. I cannot recommend it highly enough, and encourage readers to check out all of Arnosky's wonderful nature books.

1 comments about Mark Todd's Cross Country Handbook.

1. This is a great book for both the resonably experienced rider and the rider just starting out in eventing. It is clear and concise and has great photographs. His section on choosing a horse is excellent.

2 comments about A History of the Horse Volume 1: The Iberian Horse from Ice Age to Antiquity.

1. The research that went into this book is amazing! This is an extremely thorough history of the Iberian horse. I am impressed. But, it is not an easy read. This book reads like a graduate level textbook, and parts of it are very dry. The book is most appropriate for serious history buffs, or rabid fans of the Iberian breeds. I would not recommend it for light, casual reading.



2. I enjoyed this book immensely. It seems extremely well researched, and provides a lot of detail on the history of the horse. There is a lot of information for anyone interested in the history of the Iberian horse in particular, and clearly refutes the older ideas that they originated from the Arab and Barb. Iberian horses are obviously one of the most ancient breeds, and the research in this book clearly backs that up with facts. I look forward to reading Volume II, when it becomes available!

1 comments about Driving and Judging Dressage.

1. A lot of great information here. Mostly pairs, but also enough information for a single horse driver to make it worth reading

3 comments about Equine Locomotion.

1. As an "engineer turned farrier" I find this book to be a valuable reference. However, I'm not sure that someone lacking a background in physics would be able to understand the information. The contents are very technical and you might find your "left brain" working overtime to obsorb the data. IT AIN'T LIGHT READIN' FOR SURE, but Newton and Archimedes would love this book!!!
   
   There is also a "dummed down" version of this book available. For folks who get a headache trying to understand vector mechanics and angular momentum try The Dynamic Horse A Biomechanical Guide to Equine Movement and Performance instead.



2. This book provides a number of scholarly articles that are both comprehensive and thorough in regards to their subject. However, if you are interested in just learning more about how your horse moves or gait abnormalities and their causes, you are better off getting a book on your breed's conformation or a book on lameness. The information is academic in nature- if you are an academic I'm sure it is a terrific book. However, even for interested, experienced, and capable horse owners, this book has very little useful day to day information.



3. This extensive treatment of the science of movement of horses is destined to serve as an important reference work for decades to come. Essential for the serious scholar of horse gaits and performance.

2 comments about Fitness for Horse & Rider: Gain More from Your Riding by Improving Your Horse's Fitness and Condition-And Your Own.

1. abaut jumping horse



2. This book is well thought out and includes exercises for both horse & rider! Starts with novice rider and goes to advanced rider...Includes description/training program for interval training.

   Covers dressage, eventing and show jumping exercises!

   Excellent