Training books

[DellaMoon]

Sorry, not competition but I really value your opinions! Looking for a good book on training the young horse(as in breaking and backing), can anyone recommend any? I like the look of this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Basic-Training-Y...9395&sr=1-4

Anyone got it?!

Thank you very much

 

[hedgehog1]

yeah i've got it, its worth a read, does cover things well
it wasnt amazingly inspiring i didnt think.

I'm not a big pippa funnel fan but i thought her training the young horse book was really good for the 'normal person' , lots of practical suggestions that made alot of sense.

 

[CSYMolly]

I've got that one its pretty good. Very old school

 

[TarrSteps]

Klimke's is a "bible" but it's very Germanic (not a criticism, just it's a very specific system) and generally supposes a particular kind of set up. It's definitely one to have on the shelf but if you're looking for something more detailed there are a few more around you could add to your library, too.

The Richard Maxwell one in the "also bought" section is good, as is the Loriston-Clark book. Both are a bit more detailed about general handling and backing than Klimke's book.