Ep. 25 - Horse Book Recommendations | Equine'n'Wine Podcast

<p>This episode was inspired by a thoughtful email from Stephanie in France, which got us reflecting on the horse books that shaped us — from childhood pony stories to the training manuals that still influence how we ride today.</p><p>We take a nostalgic trip back to the <strong>“pony book era”</strong>, chatting about classics like <em>Black Beauty</em>, Pony Club manuals, and those unforgettable illustrated guides that made us fall completely in love with horses (and gave us a few unrealistic expectations along the way!).</p><p>From there, we move into the books that truly <strong>shaped our horsemanship</strong>, including BHS manuals, <em>Horse Master’s Notebook</em>, and the work of Mark Rashid — exploring how different philosophies, training systems, and teaching styles can both guide and confuse riders.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ Books we mention in this episode include:<br><strong>Pony Era: </strong></p><ul><li><em>Black Beauty</em> by Anna Sewell.</li><li><em>The Manual of Horsemanship</em> - Pony Club Manual.</li><li><em>The Threshold Picture Guides</em> by Tony Weber, illustrated by Carol Vinsor. </li></ul><p><strong>Educational: </strong></p><ul><li><em>BHS Manuals</em>. Official handbook - Complete manual of horse and stable management. </li><li><em>Horse Masters Notebook</em> by Mary Rose. </li><li>Mark Rashid Books - Free on Audible.<em> Horses Never Lie, Considering the Horse, A Good Horse Is Never a Bad Colour </em>etc. </li><li><em>Thinking Riding</em> by Molly Sivwright. </li><li><em>Celebrity Jumping Exercises</em> by various authors. </li><li><em>101 Showjumping Exercises </em>and <em>The Dressage Exercises</em> from same series by Linda L.Allen. </li><li><em>Training the Young Horse</em> by Pippa Funnell. </li></ul><p><strong>Other Recommendations: </strong></p><ul><li><em>The Connemara Journey </em>by Hillary Brandt. </li></ul><ul><li><em>Feeding Herbs to Horses </em>by Wendy &amp; Terry Jennings. </li><li><em>Essential Oils for Horses</em> by Carol Faith. </li><li><em>All Creatures Great and Small</em> by James Herriot</li></ul><p>Plus, a few extra recommendations for anyone looking to expand their horsey bookshelf.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re rediscovering riding or deep in your horsey journey, this episode is a reminder that there&#39;s really nothing quite like a good book.</p><p>📩 Got a favourite horse book we should read? Email us: <a href="" rel="noopener">equine.n.wine@gmail.com</a><br>🎧 Don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the podcast!</p><p></p>