[Derby Lyn Farms]

I have a gift card to use. Can anyone recommend some good books to order? I already have George Morris' book, also have the 101 jumping exercises. I just ordered Denny Emerson's book. Maybe another book on equitation exercises or something similar? I am looking for training books, no novels. TIA!

[sammicat]

I received Peter Leone's Show Jumping Clinic for Christmas and really liked it for the exercises, both flat and over fences, and ideas for show preparation.

[Dewey]

It's old, but a classic: William Steinkraus' Riding and Jumping. The pictures alone are worth the purchase price, but the text is also excellent.

[Baby]

I second Riding and Jumping! Such a great great book.

[ParadoxFarm]

Ann Kursinski's book is really good. It is like taking her clinic, but in book format. I can't remember the title, though.

[x]

Anne Kursinski's book is good as is Geoff Teale's book. I have both 101 Jumping Exercises and Jimmy Wofford's book Gymnastics, and actually prefer Jimmy Wofford's book.

[ParadoxFarm]

Oh, yeah, I second Jimmy Wofford's book. Love that one, too.

[Bristol Bay]

Common Sense Dressage by Sally O'Connor! Dressage makes for an adjustable horse. Another book you might check out is Build a Better Athlete by Leslie Webb. She did a fantastic series of how-to articles in Practical Horseman.

Just a few suggestions from the dark side.

[SolarFlare]

Anne Kursinski's Riding and Jumping Clinic is the name of her book, and I agree it's excellent. I found the explanations thorough and there are a ton of pictures to show you step-by-step what she is doing. There are sections for Basic Flatwork, Basic Jumping, Advanced Flatwork, and Advanced Jumping.

I also have the Anna Jane White-Mullin book The Complete Guide to Hunter Seat Training, Showing, and Judging: On the Flat and Over Fences.

[Derby Lyn Farms]

Thanks! Had Jimmy Wofford's book in my shopping cart already Just bought William Steinkraus' book for $.98, but shipping was $3.99 and still a good deal.

[Rio Blanco]

There's also a Peter Leone DVD to go with his book. It's a little elementary, but there are some good exercises in it.

[abv1269]

Great suggestions on all the above. I really found Peter Leone's book helpful -- a ton of exercises that were easy to do and relevant to the issues many ammies have. Here's a review I did of it on Horse Junkies United: http://www.horsejunkiesunited.com/?p=35240

If you want something that helps for flatwork and getting your horse supple and on the aids, I have found Jane Savoie's Cross Train Your Horse and More Cross Training abolutely invaluable.

[chunky munky]

Riding Logic, Wilhelm Museler. Best riding book evah. Also Give Your Horse a Chance, D'Endrody.