Book Reviews & Excerpts

Book Review: Getting the Most from Riding Lessons

A review of the book, Getting the Most from Riding Lessons, by Mike Smith. Reviewed for EquiSearch by Jayne Pedigo. | MORE

Book Review: Real Riding

By Jayne D. Wilson

This book by Perry Wood uses wit, humor and common sense to help the rider really understand his horse and improve his riding at the same time. | MORE

Video Review: Barrel Horse Wellness

How the physical stresses of a barrel horse run effect ability to perform are examined in this "must have" video by Jefjo Productions. | MORE

Book Review: The Golden Age of the Track

This wonderful collection of horse and track photographs is a pictorial and sociological history of the 1930s-1950s. Reviewed by Pohla Smith. | MORE

Book Review: The American Paint Horse

Colorful American Paint horses at work, leisure and play are the subjects of a photographic portrayal in a new large format photo book. | MORE

Book Review: Hoofprints in the Sand

In her first book, Bonnie S. Urquhart does a fine job of bringing to light the diverse ancestry of wild horses on East Coast barrier islands. | MORE

Book Review – All the Pretty Saddles

This book by Nick Pernokas discusses western saddles, their construction and the different features that suit them to activities such as cutting and barrel racing. | MORE

Book Review: Cutting for Non-Pros

Sally Harrison's comprehensive book on cutting is an all-around review of cutting history, breeding and selection, basic cutting training and troubleshooting. | MORE

Review: Drawing and Painting Horses

Author/artist Barbara Oelke takes readers on a glorious trip through the history of equine art, then maps out a route by which the aspiring artist can create images based on proper anatomy and movement of the horse. The work is thorough, interesting and informative. | MORE