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ECP Required/Recommended Reading List

ECP DRESSAGE INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS – All Levels
A. The Principles of Riding, Book 1, German National Equestrian Federation, – required
B. BHS Manual of Equitation, latest edition, Consultant Editor Islay Auty, FBHS – required
C. USEA ICP Glossary of Terms – required (ICP Standards Booklet)*
D. Advanced Techniques of Dressage, Book 2, German National Equestrian Federation (new edition, dressage only, 2000) – recommended/required at Level II & above

ECP JUMPING INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS – All Levels
A. The Principles of Riding, Book 1, German National Equestrian Federation – required
B. Blyth Tait’s Cross Country Clinic, Blyth Tait – required*
C. Coaching the Rider, Jane Houghton Brown – required
D. The de Nemethy Method, Bertalan de Nemethy – required
E. USEA/USEF Rule Books – required
F. Gymnastics – Systematic Training for Jumping Horses, James C. Wofford – required*
G. FEI Rules of Eventing – required at Level II and above
H. Advanced Techniques of Riding, Book 2, German National Equestrian Federation – required at Level II & above
I. Horse and Hound Book of Eventing, Capt. Mark Phillips - (recommended only, as out of print)
J. Training the 3-Day Event Horse & Rider, James C. Wofford – (recommended only, as out of print)

ECP TEACHING THEORY AND PRACTICE STANDARDS – All Levels
A. Coaching the Rider, Jane Houghton Brown – required also under Jumping Instructional Standards
B. Effective Coaching, Elizabeth Hammerman – required (article in Chapter 6 of Workbook)
C. Equestrian Education, Professional Development for Instructors, Jill K. Hassler-Scoop with Kathy Kelly, Ph.D – required †
D. The Riding Instructor’s Manual, Gordon Wright – (recommended only, as out of print)

ECP HORSE AND STABLE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS – All Levels
A. BHS Complete Manual of Stable Management, latest edition, Consultant Editor Islay Auty, FBHS – required
B. Grooming to Win, Susan Harris – required
C. The Stud Book – A Thorough and Practical Guide to Everyday Questions about Horseshoe Studs, Malcolm E Kelley – required at Level II & above
D. The Event Groom’s Handbook, Lisa Waltman and Jeanne Kane – (recommended only, as out of print)
E. Conditioning Sport Horses, Dr. Hilary Clayton – (recommended only, as out of print)

ECP PROFESSIONALISM and SAFETY/MEDICAL – All Levels
A. Safety/Medical Planning – (in Chapter 6 of ICP Workbook) – required
B. USEA Safety Coordinator Manual – (Manual in Chapter 6 of ICP Workbook) – required
C. Self-guided Horse Facility Analysis, Compiled by Dr. Betsy Greene and Jan Dawson, J.D.(included in ICP Workbook) – required

FURTHER RECOMMENDED READING – All Levels

  • The United States Pony Club Manual of Horsemanship (3 volumes: Basics for Beginners, Intermediate Horsemanship, Advanced Horsemanship), Susan E. Harris
  • The Complete Book of Eventing – Jane Holderness-Roddam
  • Lungeing and Long-Reining – Jennie Loriston-Clark
  • Practical Eventing – Sally O’Connor*
  • The USCTA Book of Eventing – Sally O’Connor, editor
  • The Event Rider’s Notebook – Mary Rose, FBHS
  • Equine Injury & Therapy – Mary Bromiley
  • Conditioning Sport Horses – Hilary M Clayton, DVM
  • The Athletic Horse – Carol Foster
  • The Equine Foot – Fran Jurga
  • Medications and Supplements for the Horse – David W. Ramey, DVM
  • The Lame Horse – Dr. James Rooney
  • Practical Horseman’s Book of Horsemanship – M.A. Stoneridge

SOURCES

  • Bit of Britain, 1-888-442-5015 www.bitofbritain.com
  • US Pony Club Book Shop, 859-254-7669
  • Half Halt Press, 301-733-7119
  • Harvest Bookstore 800-563-1222 (for out of print books)
  • www.amazon.com
  • The Book Chase, 1-800-373-7323 or 540-687-6874

† Published by Mountain Press. To order call 406-626-5764 Jill Hassler-Scoop

* USEA stock