Some of my favorite things....

Information about horses, riding and horse-care come in all forms. In addition to regular riding lessons with my trainer, I also attend riding clinics and do a lot of reading. For example, I'm currently reading Ride With Your Mind Essentials, by Mary Wanless.

Following is a list of books that I have read and really liked. I'm always looking for more resources on these topics, and I will post references for other books as I find them. Happy reading.

Recommended Reading

General Reading for Equestrians: Equine Behavior

1. Albinson, Clare. In Harmony With Your Horse. 2003. Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press.
2. Fitzpatrick, Andrea. The Ultimate Guide to Horse Breeds. 2003. Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books, Inc.
3. Harris, Moira C. K.I.S.S. Guide to Caring for Your Horse. 2003. London: DK Publishing
4. Hayes DVM, Karen E.N. Hands on Horse Care from Horse & Rider. 1997. Harrisburg, PA: Horse & Rider, Inc.
5. Hill, Cherry. How to Think Like a Horse: The Essential Handbook for Understanding Why Horses Do What They Do. 2006. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing.
6. Hogg, Abigail. The Horse Behavior Handbook. 2003. Cincinnati, OH: F & W Publications.
7. Montague, Sarah and Dempsey, P.J. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Horses. 2003. Indianapolis, IN: Alpha Books.
8. Pavia, Audrey and Posnikoff DVM, Janice. Horses for Dummies. 2005. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Equine Health Care and Philosophy about Horses

1. Grandin, Temple and Johnson, Catherine. Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior. New York: Scribner.
2. Kainer, Robert A. and McCracken, Thomas O. Horse Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas, 2^nd Edition. Loveland, CO: Alpine Publications.
3. Kohanov, Linda. The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing & Transformation Through the Way of the Horse. 2001. Novato, CA: New World Library.
4. Kohanov, Linda. Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse. 2003. Novato, CA: New World Library.
5. Tellington-Jones, Linda and Taylor, Sybil. Getting in TTouch: Understanding and Influencing Your Horse’s Personality. 1995. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Publishing.
6. Wilde, Clare. Hands-On Energy Therapy for Horses and Riders. 1999. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Publishing.

Training

1. Edgett Ph.D., Janet Sasson. 1996. Heads Up! Practical Sports Psychology for Riders, Their Families & Their Trainers. New York: Doubleday.
2. Marks, Kelly. Teach your Horse Perfect Manners: How You Should Behave So Your Horse Does Too. 2003. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Publishing.
3. Marks, Kelly (Ed.). Ride With Confidence! Practical and Inspirational Advice to Help You Deal With Your Fear and Enjoy Your Riding. 2004. Cincinnati, OH: David & Charles.
4. Marks, Kelly. Become Perfect Partners: How to Be the Owner Your Horse Would Choose for Himself. 2005. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Publishing.
5. Marks, Kelly. Build Complete Confidence with Horses: Beat Fear and Excuses & Attain Your Riding Goals. 2007. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafvalgar Square
   Books.
6. Savoie, Jane. That Winning Feeling! Program Your Mind for Peak Performance. 1992. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Publishing.
7. Smith, Mike. Getting the Most From Riding Lessons. 1998. Canada: Storey Books.
8. Wanless, Mary. The Natural Rider. 1996. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Publishing.
9. Wanless, Mary. Ride With Your Mind Essentials. 2002. North Pomfret, VT:
   Trafalgar Square
   Books.

Texts by Monty Roberts

1. Roberts, Monty. The Man Who Listens to Horses: The Story of a Real Life Horse Whisperer. New York: Ballantine Books.
2. Roberts, Monty. Shy Boy, The Horse that Came in From the Wild. 1999. New York: Harper Collins Publishers.
3. Roberts, Monty. Horse Sense for People: Using the Gentle Wisdom of the Join-Up Technique to Enrich Our Relationships at Home and at Work. 2001. Toronto, Canada: Alfred A. Knopf, Canada.
4. Roberts, Monty. From My Hands to Yours: Lessons From a Lifetime of Training Championship Horses, Second Edition. 2007. Solvang, CA: Monty and Pat Roberts, Inc.

Sara R. Fogan, C.Ht. is a certified hypnotherapist who specializes in helping equestrians achieve their competition and riding goals. For more information about Calminsense Hypnotherapy, please visit http://www.calminsensehypnotherapy.com/.