Can anyone reccomend a book for mature beginners?

[Bessy]

Can anyone recommend a good book on keeping horses which is aimed at the mature beginner. So far I've found that books on keeping horses for beginners are aimed at children.

Having ridden only as a small child and then spending years supporting (financially and emotionally) mine and my sisters ponies my mother started riding again - just plesure hacking, a couple of years ago after moving to Spain in her late 50's. She has now bought her own horse and although she has a lot of help from the stud farm owner next door, the language barrier means she tends to end up calling me for advice. I don't mind at all and I'm comforted that 99% of the queries she's already answered herself - she just phones for reassurance. However, she tends to call in the day when I'm at work so I'd like to get her a book which can reassure her she's doing everything right.

[ANN H]

There's a good little book called 'Riding and Schooling' by Clare Albinson which sets out everything in plain English (with pictures!), but did you want something more comprehensive to include stable management, etc? Another alternative is to join an equestrian book club where you receive a certain number of books per year - they usually have a good choice. Another book I have is 'The Horse Rider's Problem Solver'. Quite a large hardback at about £19.99. Hope this is of some help.

[Trewsers]

I have a copy of Taking up Riding as an Adult by Diana Delmar - its for sale on the classified ads on here by me! If you're interested its £3 plus £2 postage and packing - I also have a copy of All about riding by claire Albinson - same price as above. They're both in really good condition ;) I'm a mature rider (35 years young) and I found them both helpful when I started out. Anyway, pm me if you're interested :) I know what you mean about alot of the books gearing up towards kids - the adults ones are a bit rarer.

[mayS]

I don't know if all these are available outside the US, but here are some I enjoyed:

CARE & TRAINING
Keeping a Horse the Natural Way - Jo Bird
How do be your own vet (sometimes) - available through Rural Heritage store
Illustrated Veternary Guide [i think that's the right title, I'll have to look that one up]
Clicker Training for your Horse - Kurland

STABLEKEEPING/MANAGEMENT
Horsekeeping on Small Acreage - Hill

FITNESS (especially for us older riders)
Yoga For Equestrians



Hope this is of help to you!

[Bay Mare]

The BHS books are good. If you want it all in one book then the BHS book of Stable Management (not sure if that's the correct/whole title) is very good.

[KarinUS]

I think I can limit my 'REQUIRED READING' list to two books:

What Your Horse Wants You to Know by Gincy Bucklin
and
The Power of Positive Horse Training by Sarah Blanchard

Neither of these are meant to teach you riding in a weekend or anything but both of them are excellent at bridging the language barrier. I think after reading them you will probably be able to understand horses better than about 70 percent of long-time horse owners out there.
They are especially perfect when things get frustrating and help you reevaluate situation that previously only left you with one conclusion.

:)

[jinglejoys]

What part of Spain is she in?
Although he's mainly Mules my friend Albie maybe able to help or put her in touch with someone who can
http://www.albertsmulesandhorses.com/index.htm
also she could try Tracy
http://www.naturalhorseridinginspain.com/
She's into horses (although she has seen the light and just got a Mule :0) and she's also into Natural Horsemanship.

[horsey1]

What part of Spain is she in?
Although he's mainly Mules my friend Albie maybe able to help or put her in touch with someone who can
http://www.albertsmulesandhorses.com/index.htm
also she could try Tracy
http://www.naturalhorseridinginspain.com/
She's into horses (although she has seen the light and just got a Mule :0) and she's also into Natural Horsemanship.
That looks wonderful. Have you been there Jinglejoys on holiday. Whats the weeks holiday like

[RiderGirl]

There is an excellent book called Understanding Horses, which isn't too lengthy, and includes information about riding, financial issues of keeping a horse, and horse behavior which I read cover to cover. It is very useful. However, I forgot the author of the book! :eek:

[intouch]

Real Riding by Perry Woods.

[Bessy]

What part of Spain is she in?
Although he's mainly Mules my friend Albie maybe able to help or put her in touch with someone who can
http://www.albertsmulesandhorses.com/index.htm
also she could try Tracy
http://www.naturalhorseridinginspain.com/
She's into horses (although she has seen the light and just got a Mule :0) and she's also into Natural Horsemanship.

Hi Jinglejoys

Strangely enough she's just got another pony which is in foal with a mule. (not sure if that's the right way around - the sire is a mule so would that make the foal a mule?)

She lives near Malaga, a place called Almogia. Not sure how close that is to Tracy as noticed it says Malaga on her website. I assume Tracy is English?

[denise42]

Riding for the Rest of Us : A Practical Guide for Adult Riders (Howell Reference Books) (Hardcover)
by Jessica Jahiel "There are several types of adult riders: beginning riders, returning riders, and continuing riders>>etc

I have this book and found it usefull. I really liked that she has it sectoned out, into 3 areas :
More money than time ,, more time than money.. and ,, some money some time..
It gives very good advise for all budgets, and experience levels of adults.