GotSeat: Reading Recommendations for the Rider

The Library

Erica's recommended reading list - The following is a list of books containing useful information for anyone wanting to better their riding:

The Truth About Horses - Dr. Andrew Mclean
Academic Horse Training - Dr. Andrew Mclean
The Art of Training - Baron Hans von Blixen-Finecke
Tug of War: Classical Versus "Modern" Dressage - Dr. Gerd Heuschmann
The Way to Perfect Horsemanship - Udo Burger
Dressage With Kyra - Kyra Kyrklund
Ride With Your Mind Riding Essentials - Mary Wanless
For the Good of the Rider - Mary Wanless
Dressage Formula - Eric Herbermann
Reflections on Equestrian Art - Nuno Oliveira
Twisted Truths of Modern Dressage - Phillipe Karl
The Ethic's and Passions of Dressage - Charles De Kunffy
Misconceptions and simple Truths in Dressage - Dr. H.L.M. Van Schaik
Academic Equitation - General Decarpentry

Community Links

Here a just a few useful links in the community:

Bay Area Equestrian Network

Combining an understanding of how the horse learns with improved rider biomechanics makes the whole riding experience more harmonious and satisfying.

How do we communicate with our horse? Via cues or pressures. A correct seat gives you the tools to give these cues in a very precise, clear way, improving your communication with your horse.

Rider BioMechanics

"Horse training is not a magical process, it is a systematic science. Learning theory explains how learning occurs and gives clear guidelines for effective training"

- Andrew McLean

Equine Learning Theory

Broaden your horizons with Erica's library of instructional videos on rider biomechanics, dressage training and the basics of Equine Learning Theory. Erica strives to breakdown these topics into bite size lessons.

Instructional Videos

Who is Erica Poseley? And what can she do for you? Meet Erica and see how her breadth of knowledge can give you the tools to improve both your communication and relationship with your horse.

Erica Poseley