SWLA Recommended Reading List
Originally published in the Southwest Lipizzan Newsletter Summer 2009
I hope that I am not the only who believes that today’s high tech entertainment doesn’t compare to the enjoyment one gets from a good “old fashioned” book . So, the next time that you find yourself desiring to some horse-related reading then you may want to consult the list that SWLA members compiled for this newsletter. It was a treat for me to compile this book list because I found many new ideas for reading material, not to mention that I was reminded of some that I had forgotten. Guess what? I discovered that of the members who contributed their personal reading lists, every single one had a Podhajsky book listed! So, I decided to note on this if a particular book was recommended by more than one person with a star * next to it.
For the future, if you discover another horse book that you’d like to recommend to other SWLA members, we can certainly continue to add to this reading list on an ongoing basis. Please feel free to send me your new favorites as well and we can let people know about your recommending reading suggestion in an upcoming newsletter. (Email Katherine at sambabamba@hotmail.com )
I have arranged the reading by subject, so that if you want a novel then you won’t pick up a book about the technicalities of dressage training. If you happen to want to read about training, horse care, or a book about the Lipizzan horse breed I have compiled those particular lists as well. I do kindly ask that you forgive me if you feel that I have categorized a book incorrectly....For example, I find it tough to decide if certain Podhajsky books would be more “Lipizzan” or more related to “Riding”. Regarles of whether you discover or even rediscover on this list, I hope that you will enjoy your time with a good book. These are even more special because they come directly from SWLA members who appreciate good reading themselves.
Lipizzan-related:
Lipica by Milan Dolenc (a coffee table book)
The Imperial Horse by Isenbart and Buhrer (a coffee table book)
Lipizzaner-The Story of the Horses of Lipica, Commemerating the 400th Anniversary of the Lipizzan (a coffee table book)
The Spanish Riding School by Hans Handler
My Horses, My Teachers by Alois Podhajsky *
The White Stallions of Vienna by Alois Podhajsky*
The Spanish Riding School by Mathilde Windisch-Graetz
Lipizzan stories:
Pluto the Brave Lipizzan Stallion by Anne Colver
The White Stallion of Lipizza by Marguerite Henry*
Florian by Felix Salten (This was made into a movie!)
Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart
Riding and Training:
Classical Schooling with the Horse in Mind by Anja Beran
Academic Equitation by General Decarpentry
The Ethics and Passion of Dressage by Charles DeKunffy
The Dressage Formula by Eric Herbermann*
Tug of War by Gerd Heuschmann
Dressage with Kyra by Kyra Kyrkland
Enlightened Equitation by Heather Moffet
Riding Logic by Wilhem Müseler
Biomechanical Riding by Nancy Nicholson
The Complete Training of Horse and Rider by Alois Podhajsky *
The Riding Teacher by Alois Podhajsky
Centered Riding by Sally Swift
Centered Riding 2 by Sally Swift
Balance in Movement by Suzanne Von Dietze
For the Good of the Horse by Mary Wanless
For the Good of the Rider by Mary Wanless
The Natural Rider by Mary Wanless
Ride with Your Mind Essentials by Mary Wanless
Dressage by Henry Wynmalen
Horsemanship and Husbandry:
Riding Towards the Light by Paul Belasik
The Soul of a Horse by Joe Camp
Think Harmony with Horses by Ray Hunt
Horse Owner’s Guide to Natural Hoof Care by Jaime Jackson
Natural Horsemanship by Pat Parelli*
Straightening the Crooked Horse by Gabriele Rachen-Schoneich and Klaus Schoneich
Horsemanship by Waldemar Seunig*
A Lifetime of Soundness by Hiltrud Strasser
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