Recommended Reading

Autumn Rae recommends the following books for new or current riders at Scattered Acres.

Beginners:

• Centered Riding by Sally Swift
• The Principles of Riding: The official instruction handbook of the German National Equestrian Federation
• The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship: Basics for Beginners – D Level (Book 1)
• The United States Pony Club Manual Of Horsemanship: Intermediate Horsemanship – C Level (Book 2)
• The United States Pony Clubs Manual of Horsemanship: Advanced Horsemanship – A Levels (Book 3)
• The BHS Complete Book of Horse & Stable Management

Intermediate:

• Training the 3-day Event Horse and Rider by James Wofford
• The Complete Book of Eventing by Jane Holderness-Roddam
• Cross Country Riding by Lucinda Green
• The Simplicity of Dressage by Johann Hinnemann
• Riding Logic by W. Museler

Advanced:

• Winning Habits. How Elite Equestrians Master the Mental Game by Annette Paterakis
• Bolder, Braver, Brighter by Dainel Stewart
• The Gymnasium of the Horse by Gustav Steinbrecht
• Riding and Jumping: Winning Techniques for Serious Riders by William Steinkraus
• Riding and Jumping Clinic by Anne Kurskinski
• Training Strategies for Dressage Riders by Charles de Kunffy
• The de Nemethy Method by Bertalan de Nemethy
• Masters of Equitation on Counter Canter and Changes by Martin Diggle
• Cross-Country with Blyth Taite

Note: The links for each book are provided only as a possible source.  Students are encouraged to acquire these books from whatever resource they believe appropriate.