Can you recommend good reading material for schooling youngsters?

[RRA]

Hope you can help........

After an up and down search (the highs & lows of horse hunting!) I have finally bought a gorgeous horse and she is arriving this weekend - can't wait!!:p

She's 5 years old, broken last summer and hasn't done an awful lot since except hacking and hunting over winter but minimal schooling although she seems pretty sensible, she hadn't been ridden for 3 months when I took her out and I thought she behaved very well considering we had just met! so now I'm really looking forward to the journey ahead!

I will be having one to ones with an instructor as soon as and joining group lessons with her as she improves - don't want to hold the others up! but obviously will be doing a fair bit of the groundwork alone inbetween so looking for some practical exercises that keep her interested. Have scoured the bookshelves but all seem a bit more advanced than I want to start with. Have you any good reading recommendations for basic schooling techniques? I want to keep it varied.

Look forward to hearing any hints and tips from those with relevant experience too!:)

[Thistle]

I really liked this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Schooling-Training-Horse-Ground/dp/1558214194/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213012080&sr=1-14. I found it was easy to understand and goes from the basics to more serious work!

[nicepony]

basic training of the young horse.Reiner Klimke.
the building blocks of training. debby lush.

both really good books. tells you in steps when you should be doing things and at which point you should be moving on.

[Sexy Sietske]

I would recommend natural horsemanship such as parelli to understand what makes your horse tick, how to motivative it and what isnt going to work then apply this knowledge to a classical method of schooling eg one of the previous mentioned books.

I do this and me and my 3 year old gelding have such a good bond and so much trust in each other we went for a walk around on the 3rd time he had ever had someone sat on his back off a headcollar and with no saddle and he was an absolute star!! I have no doubt this horse is a superstar in the making!!

[inhs]

find a steve halfpenny or tom widdicome clinic and you'll come away with HEAPS to work on.. here's one idea - ridden softness:

http://irishnhsociety.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=usefulinformation&action=display&thread=406&page=1

there's a few more things on that too.

if you want more ideas, read these two clinic reports:

http://irishnhsociety.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=412

http://irishnhsociety.proboards41.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=403

:)

[kirby]

the book i bought for me and Porsha is kelly marks perfect manners 'how to behave so your horse does too'

it is a really terrific book, has everything in, to help you and for when you are on a low, the reading and the way she writes uplifts you and is really easily understod what you need to be doing.;)

[Torny]

Hmmm,

Ross and Heather Simpson from the Natural Animal Centre (NAC) in Wales, they use positive training methods. A good basis to use throughout all training you do.

Sylvia Stanier books on Lunging, Longing and Riding. Using a Classical approach which is highly beneficial to the horse.

Syliva Loch - The Classical Seat. Nice little diddy book for the rider, but also the techniques which help you help your horse work correctly, positivly and healthily.

They are just a few, Hope that helps. Have fun with your new horse!!! :D:D