6 New Horse Training Books Shaping 2025 Insights

Drawing from her accreditation as a German Equestrian Federation trainer and judge, Waltraud Böhmke offers a fresh take on groundwork that goes beyond routine exercises. You learn how to engage your horse’s mind and body with a series of thoughtfully designed in-hand courses featuring detailed diagrams and photos, turning training into interactive play. The book covers everything from starting young horses to reconditioning ones after injury, making it a versatile tool for handlers at various stages. If you want to deepen your partnership through clear boundaries and cooperative tasks, this book provides practical methods that build confidence and respect on both sides.

After extensive work in horse training and mindset coaching, Lucie Klaassen discovered how the Polyvagal Theory can reshape the way you connect with your horse. This book offers a deep dive into understanding your horse’s autonomic nervous system, teaching you to recognize and respond to their nonverbal cues with empathy and precision. You'll explore techniques for self-regulation and co-regulation that foster trust and calm, turning challenging behaviors into opportunities for connection. If you seek to move beyond traditional training methods and build a more intuitive, trauma-sensitive relationship, this book provides practical insights to guide you.

This tailored book explores the newest horse training techniques shaping practices in 2025, offering a focused journey through emerging discoveries and developments. It covers innovative training methods that emphasize mental engagement, trust-building, and outdoor conditioning, reflecting the evolving understanding of horses as sensitive partners. The content is carefully crafted to match your background and interests, providing a personalized exploration of the latest insights that matter most to you. By examining breakthroughs in equine behavior, nervous system theory, and classical groundwork, this book reveals how modern training practices are transforming the relationship between horse and handler.

Ingrid Klimke draws from her Olympic experience and a family tradition steeped in dressage mastery to explore the benefits of training horses beyond the arena. Her book guides you through techniques that enhance your horse's fitness, stamina, and mental calmness by riding in varied outdoor settings like trails and open spaces. You'll learn practical advice on equipment adjustments, group riding formations, and safely navigating obstacles, all aimed at enriching the training experience while promoting the horse's well-being. This book suits equestrians eager to diversify their routines and deepen their partnership with their horses through mindful, outdoor engagement.

Wilfried Gehrmann challenges the conventional wisdom that long-reining is a mere preliminary exercise by presenting it as a foundational discipline essential for any serious horse trainer. Drawing from decades of experience as a respected German trainer, Gehrmann offers precise guidance on preparing the horse and handler, including equipment setup, rein handling, and body positioning during movement. You’ll find detailed instruction on advancing from basic lateral work to complex in-hand and under-saddle movements such as piaffe and passage, with chapters devoted to work over ground poles, jumps, and starting driving horses. If you’re invested in cultivating a well-rounded, classically trained sport horse, this book offers a focused, methodical approach to long-reining that supports multiple disciplines.

Drawing from her experience as an FEI II certified coach and trainer of young horses for the international circuit, Krystal Kelly offers a focused 28-day plan to enhance your show jumping skills. This book combines riding exercises, mindset training, and detailed journaling prompts, helping you track progress and refine your technique with measurable results. You gain structured guidance on warm-ups, jumping sessions, and cool-downs, alongside bonus classroom theory videos to deepen your understanding. If you’re serious about elevating your jumping and willing to invest daily effort, this approach will help you become a more confident, effective rider.

This personalized book explores the future of horse training by focusing on emerging developments and discoveries expected in 2025. It examines innovative training insights tailored to your interests and experience level, helping you stay ahead of new methodologies affecting equine behavior, communication, and conditioning. The book delves into cutting-edge approaches such as mental engagement techniques, trust-building exercises, and outdoor conditioning adapted to your goals. By concentrating on your specific background and desired outcomes, this tailored guide offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest knowledge in horse training, empowering you to shape your practice around the newest, most relevant advances in the field.

Tanja Kleine's experience shines through in this concise guide that addresses a broad range of horse care essentials, from grooming basics to tackling behavioral challenges. You gain straightforward insights into horse maintenance, emphasizing practical skills like effective grooming techniques and strategies to manage common training obstacles. This book suits anyone starting with horse keeping or looking to refine their foundational training methods. Its approachable style makes complex issues accessible without overwhelming you, offering a clear path to better horse handling through hands-on knowledge rather than theory.