Riding Tips  

ESTABLISHING EQUESTRIAN IDEALS by Erik Herbermann

The Great Age Debate

Sustainable Dressage

Understanding the Role of Tempo in Achieving Relaxation for the Horse, by Lynne Sprinsky

Are Your Seatbones Forward? A Test by, Lynne Sprinsky

Equine Sites

Spanish Riding School of Vienna

David Gilpin Saddle Fitting

Body Condition Scoring System

  Bay Area Equestrian Network  Classified

Local Horse Directory for San Joaquin County

Recommended Reading

Don’t Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor. This book is not so much about training dogs as it is about the principles of behavior science which are applicable to dressage.

Dressage Formula by Erik Herbermann. A timeless classic. Dressage Formula is also available on audio cassette.

Dressage, the Art of Classical Riding by Sylvia Loch

A Horseman's Notes by  by Erik Herbermann

Gymnasium of the Horse, by Gustav Steinbrecht. A tough read but filled with valuable information.

Horsemanship, by Waldemar Seunig. My all-time favorite! Another tough read but it’s also filled with valuable information.

The Rider Forms the Horse, by Udo Burger (chief veterinary officer at the "Cavalry School" in Hanover) and Otto Zietzschmann (professor of anatomy at the School of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover).

Dressage Riding, by Richard Watjen

Riding Logic, by Wilhelm Museler

The Way to Perfect Horsemanship, by Udo Burger

Centered Riding, by Sally Swift is a book that can be helpful for those who learn through visualization and imagery.