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Just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of any good training books? Nothing aimed too high end and preferably ones around bringing on/backing youngsters.
Currently horse hunting and looking mostly at unbroken/green horses, will be the first time going through the whole process with one of my own but have helped with others over the years & have got back up/support but like reading and find such books interesting anyway and thought now might be quite an apt time to invest in such books too!
 
Have the Kelly Marks book, will look into the Klimke book & Richard Maxwell ones too.
G- that would be fab if you don't mind, I'm back on Sunday to do a second viewing of a pony, if you're around on Sunday morning. Would be nice to see you & catch up & maybe even invite myself to meet your new addition?
 
Are you looking for a book on a particular system or just general reading? I do find that most people have developed a system that works for them, their situation, the sorts of horses they have etc and while the good ones are equally successful they are not always completely 'mix & match'. Sometimes having too much information in your head when you're starting horses is as much a hindrance as a help! (And consider the source when assessing that statement! :D)
 
General reading, nothing overly specific or to 'one regime' tho I appreciate any book will be what worked for the author! Tend to find what works for one person doesn't always work for another but equally there might be one or two hidden gems that once you come across them just seem so obvious yet I don't even think about, that make them worth reading. (If that makes any form of sense!)
You watch, I'll now come back from horse shopping with some ancient old crock knowing me, but never hurts to aim to increase your knowledge I suppose!
And in regards to the source, I'm very much a lurker so would consider that piece of wisdom about too much knowledge/too many different ideas being more dangerous/complicating matters further, to have come from some-one respectable ;)
 
I mostly meant it's coming from someone who usually has Too Much Information. :D

I don't really know any 'bad' books on starting horses - they are usually quite structured and it's generally not a complicated process but you're right, many will have helpful tips, often ones the author takes for granted.

For more 'insight' based reading, I'd be more inclined to recommend books by people like Henry Blake, Mark Rashid, Tom Dorrance, Tom Roberts (no relation to Monty), John Lyons, et al. There are also some great 'discipline' books that start right at the beginning - Seunig, Paalman, Chris Bartle etc.
 
Absolutely love Anthony Paalmann. It's my bible. I read about something the other day and thought how good it was.
 
Sorry TarrSteps, blonde moment! Thankyou for the recommendations, I will have a look into seeing what I can get hold of.
LEC,will also look into that recommendation too, thankyou kindly
 
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