Can anyone recommend a good riding book?

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I'd like to get a really good book on riding. I have £23 to spend at an absolute max...if this could buy a couple of books that would be fab.

I am a rubbishy novice numpty rider (rode at a RS as a child gave it up for over 10 years and been doing it ((very badly)) for the last 2 years). Pony doesn't know what schooling is, although we are currently trying to learn to leg yield, and to work in an outline.

I can't afford lessons at the mo so ideally need some books I can learn from...

Any suggestions?? Thanksies
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Second vote for the Manual of Horsemanship, I have my mum's old copy from when she was in the Pony Club and although the odd bit here and there sounds dated it is still totally applicable today. The riding section is excellent and encourages correct way of going without the use of unnecessary aids etc, plus has lots of schooling diagrams and lists of jumping distances for reference. Very handy
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books are very good - but it is always better to have a lesson with someone - eyes on the ground are so helpful. Even if you could manage a lesson once fornight or even once a month, just to pick you up on things - otherwise you will get into such bad habits that are so hard to break. Go for the books, they are really helpful, but I would really try and get regular lessons in if you could.
 
I'd also recommend the Pony Club manual of horsemanship. Another book I found good was William Micklems, Complete Horse Riding Manual. I know lessons are expensive but even if you could have one every month and get your instructor to leave you with 'homework' to do until your next one. Another idea could be to share a lesson, or even go and watch other people having lessons, you can learn a lot from the ground and pick up some ideas.
 
I have Principles of Riding and also The Advanced Techniques of Riding books byb the Germen Equestrian Federation. They were recommended by my Instructor and I managed to get the 2nd Hand off Ebay very cheaply.

I would decide on one then have a look on there!

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I would strongly recommend Heather Moffett's Enlighted Equitation - it's a really good manual, with loads of photos and very clear explanations.

You can probably get second hand copies on Amazon or Ebay.
 
Thanks for the suggestions everyone
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Unfortunately I am utterly, utterly skint. So it's either have one lesson and that'll be it for a good few months, or get a book so I can try to learn from it as I go along. I would LOVE to have regular lessons, but it's just not possible for me at the moment.
 
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