Reading lists are recommended and suggested reading only and not intended to limit additional reading and study. 

Any member or volunteer with a suggested reference or resource may submit to the Instruction Council, Attn: Curriculum and Standards, for consideration and inclusion in the reading list. Please provide the title, author, and subject. If it is a  Web site, please include the link. Please also indicate your recommendation level (D, C, etc) or discipline (Dressage, Polocrosse, etc).

Note: Item numbers denoted are those found in the current USPC Catalog. For availability and pricing please contact the USPC Bookstore, or click on the title to visit that item at the USPC Online Bookstore.

No. Title

READING LIST FOR D CANDIDATES

Rulebooks

All Rulebooks

Books

No. Title

1030 USPC Standards of Proficiency for D Ratings

1330 USPC Manual of Horsemanship, Vol. 1

2215 Pony Club Safety Information Packet

2277 An Introduction to USPC Sports

2284 Horse Care for Kids

2130 USPC Foxhunting Reminders

DVDs

No. Title

9010 Every Time - Every Ride Video 

9033 D Level Video (for 12 & up)

Other Materials

Horses Make Good Neighbors (pamphlet from ELCR)

READING LIST FOR C-1/C-2 CANDIDATES

Everything on the D Level list PLUS:

Rulebooks

All Rulebooks

Books

No. Title

1020 USPC Standards of Proficiency C Standard

1340 USPC Manual of Horsemanship, Volume II

 1371 USPC Guide to Bandaging Your Horse

1372 USPC Guide to Conformation, Movement and Soundness

1370 USPC Guide to Longeing and Ground Training

2153 Riding to Hounds in America

2182 BHS Manual of Horsemanship

2914 To the Nines

2920 Horse Anatomy

7055 Understanding the Equine Foot

2244 Equestrian Land Protection Guide

American Youth Horse Council Horse Industry Handbook - may be purchased from AYHC

Equine Science - by Jean T Griffiths, may be purchased from Horse Books Etc.

2119 Centered Riding, Vol 1

6073 Progressive School Exercises for Dressage and Jumping 

2024 Hunter Seat Equitation

2180 Safe Horse – Safe Rider