Principles and Postures to Improve Your Horsemanship - When Cathy Woods first expressed her idea of combining body/mind principles of yoga with equestrian activities, her friends, she writes, thought she was nuts. But believing in her intuition, she went ahead with her Body, Mind, Equine program, in which she combines horsemanship with mindfulness and the principles of yogic thinking. From the experience of that program, she has written a truly beautiful book, Yoga For Riders.

The Wild Stallion Returns - Cloud was a wild stallion living with his little band on the slopes of the Arrowhead Mountains in southern Montana. His story might have been obscured into a forgotten piece of history if it was not for author Ginger Kathrens, who had been captivated by the almost white, hours-old foal she first encountered on May 29, 1995.

If you are starting a young horse or retraining an older horse, Training and Retraining Horses by Linda Tellington-Jones and published by Trafalgar Square is for you. This beautifully illustrated, practical book gives step-by-step methods to achieve goals and to solve specific behavioural issues.

This autobiography by British dressage rider, Charlotte Dujardin, is a gem. It’s an absolute must-read, not only for dressage riders but for all riders, horse-lovers, and sports enthusiasts, as well as thousands of moms and dads who stand behind their children’s dreams and know the joy and anguish of competition.