Whether you're an avid reader, or someone who abhors reading (is there such a person!?!), participating in the equestrian sport is tough. The connection here, is that past horsemen have the ability to share their knowledge with us through written language. So, I compiled a list of some of the bookshelf basics. I am not including a description because the sites each have a summary of their own. In addition, I made sure to provide a link to several different book dealers for you to peruse, and a link to other recommended reading sites. Happy Book Hunting!

Riding Logic by W. Museler

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/riding-logic_w-museler/340466/#isbn=0671764926

The Development of Modern Riding by Vladimir S. Littauer

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-development-of-modern-riding_vladimir-s-littauer/882017/#isbn=0876058977

Dressage Judge's Handbook https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1557441359?utm_medium=api&utm_source=custom_widget

 Riding And Jumping Clinic by Anne Kursinski's

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1557441946?utm_medium=api&utm_source=custom_widget

Henriquet On Dressage by Michel Henriquet

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1557455624?utm_medium=api&utm_source=custom_widget

The Equid Ethogram: A Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior by Sue Mcdonall

https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Equid_Ethogram.html?id=-Mvm9NjH0WUC

 101 Dressage Exercises For Horse and Rider by Jec Aristotle Ballou

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/101-dressage-exercises-for-horse-rider-jec-aristotle-ballou/1122984868?type=eBook

101 Western Dressage Exercises for Horse and Rider by Jec Aristotle Ballou

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/101-western-dressage-exercises-for-horse-rider-jec-aristotle-ballou/1116259097?ean=9781603429214

Recommended Reading Lists/ Links

USDF Recommended Reading. This one is for Fourth Level, but they have other lists for the beginning and intermediate rider. https://www.usdf.org/education/instructor-trainer/recommended-reading.asp

An additional study on horse behaviour: https://pubs.usgs.gov/tm/02a09/pdf/TM2A9.pdf

My personal favorite: a list of recommended reading for equine studies. 

http://www.equinestudies.org/reading_list_2008/suggested_reading_downloadpdf.pdf