Go to the latest equestrian books
Horse & Hound brings you details of the most recent equestrian books to be published.
From top riders’ autobiographies to factual books on training and veterinary topics to equestrian novels for adults and children, we have them here.
Books can make a great gifts for birthdays or Christmas, so check out the latest additions. Perhaps you know someone who would like to read Andrew Nicholson, AP McCoy or Carl Hester’s latest book? They are all listed below.
In the latest instalment of The Blueberry Stories, which tell the real-life story of Olympic gold medallist Valegro, Carl Hester shares some words of wisdom on training for the readers
In the latest edition of the German Equestrian Federation's The Principles of Riding: Basic Training for Horse and Rider, a clear definition is given of what is really mean by 'classical riding'
Finding time to settle down with a book in the midst of the competition season might sound unlikely. But if you do manage to steal away a few hours, The Wild Other by Clover Stroud should be at the top of your list
Author Juliet Blaxland's latest book 'The House Pony: An ABC of Horsemanship' gives young readers a whistle-stop guide to horsecare, via beautiful illustrations and a humorous story
Find out more about Charlotte Dujardin's memoir: The Girl On The Dancing Horse
We round up some of the latest horsey books to hit the shelves — from racy 'bonkbusters' to magical children's books
Lady Elizabeth Kitson pays tribute to a very special show pony in her novel 'Legend A True Story'
Clare hopes the story, which centres on a horse-mad heroine with big thighs, will boost body confidence among children
Can’t wait for Jilly Cooper’s new book Mount! to hit the shelves? Us neither. Jilly is, of course, the queen of the horsey bonkbuster, but if you’ve read your way through her back catalogue and need another fix, then why not try one of these?
Looking for something a bit different to read? Anthony Gardner's new thriller Fox, tells the story of the formation of urban hunts to cull foxes in the towns, following the outbreak of 'fox flu'
In her new book 'Where did I go?', eventer Polly Williamson recounts the day a dramatic incident with a young horse left her with a horrific head injury — and how she has put her life back together again five years on
The new novel boasts plenty of 'sabotage, skulduggery and bad behavior' as well as the return of the legendary Rupert Campbell-Black
With half-term now over halfway through, you may be starting to rack your brains as to what's up next on the entertainment agenda. How about one of these horsey children's books?
If the long, dark nights are getting you down, dive into one of these equestrian adventures — taking you from southern Bulgaria, to Mongolia and everywhere in between
Rituals and routines are key mindset tools that enable you to switch yourself into performance mode and get into your zone
The story follows her recovery from a serious head injury four years ago
Whether you're keen to improve your core strength, lungeing techniques or posture, take a look at these equestrian training books on the market
There are some horsey books so gripping, you'll be tempted to cancel all other weekend plans you had to carry on reading
In her book 'Breathe Life Into Your Riding', an extract from which can be found below, Jenny Rolfe explains her 'breath energy' techniques and how they could help your riding. Watch her in action with Eva, a warmblood mare who has recently been introduced to this approach
The European eventing team gold medallist looks at what you need to know ahead of a young horse's first competition — from warming up to coping with the atmosphere
