Book Recommendations for Foals & Youngsters

[bubsqueaks]

Hello, would anybody have some trusted book recommendations for ponies early years please

 

[Sealine]

It may be bit old school but I used the 'ABC of breaking and schooling horses' by Josephine Knowles as a good reference point many years ago when I had a unbroken thoroughbred.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ABC-Guide-Breaking-Schooling-Horses/dp/0851315593

 

[TPO]

Richard Mawells books. You can often find them cheaper on ebay or other online book sellers

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Train-Youn...95217&s=books&sprefix=Richard+Maxwell+&sr=1-2

If its books for starting horses then Reiner and Ingrid Klimke

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Trai...klimke&qid=1631795301&sprefix=ingrid+k&sr=8-4

 

[Polos Mum]

Three great suggestions above - to add to that list

Foal to five years - old fashioned but (IMHO) good practices - Ann Hyland

 

[saddlesore]

I also recommend Richard maxwell ?

 

[bubsqueaks]

Thank you peeps - taking a look now at your recommendations - I am a fan already of Richard Maxwell having used his loading techniques previously but wasnt aware he had written a book too!

 

[FestiveFuzz]

Another vote for Richard Maxwell. I bought a couple of his books before my foal arrived and they’ve been invaluable over the last few years.

 

[Sprig]

No Fear, No Force by Sarah Weston. An excellent book. Her background is with feral ponies but the principles are great, irrespective of your youngster's background.

 

[Annagain]

Hello, would anybody have some trusted book recommendations for ponies early years please

If you've found a pony who can read, especially when he's so young I'd get him on Britain's Got Talent

 

[bubsqueaks]

Many thanks for all your helpful recommendations - Ive managed to find 2nd hand cheap copies of both Foal to Five Years & Richard Maxwells so am going to start with those for now!