Welcome to Knight Equestrian Books
We are all about horses! We have Books and DVDs for every equine interest, fiction and non-fiction, for children and adults. Knight Equestrian Books has been serving the needs of horse enthusiasts since 1987, at our bookstore in Maine, on the road at shows and, since 1996, on the Internet.
We have collected books and DVDs from around the world to help you care for and train horses, teach riders, and master new riding skills – from dressage to driving, from eventing to endurance riding, and from trail riding to team penning. Or maybe you like stories about horses – we have those, too.
Browse by subject, use the search engine, or contact us at (207) 882-5494 or ‘help at knightbooks.com’ and we’ll assist you to find what you are looking for. And do check our new Blog for the latest happenings and arrivals at the bookstore.
Come visit us in our store near Boothbay Harbor in picturesque Edgecomb, Maine. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 pm EST. We keep our own horses close by and they love company (and are desperate for green anything)!
NEW ARRIVALS Winter List!
Dressage in the French Tradition by Dom Diogo de Bragança - Paperback (2011)
This seminal book on the goals and methods of French dressage has finally been translated into English. Dom Diogo de Bragança originally wrote it in 1976, revising it in 2005, when he also added a chapter on dressage specialized for bullfighting. There, the horse, while flirting with grave danger, "offers us a breathtaking spectacle of beauty, precision, and brilliance."
A modern "Renaissance man" for whom the equestrian art is but one of his passions, he studied equestrian theory extensively in both Portuguese and French. He was one of Nuno Oliveira's first and best students, and has applied these theories in training numerous horses. This is surely a a welcome addition, to be studied by dressage enthusiasts everywhere.
Code: 5518 Price: $34.95 Click Here to Order
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and ... for young readers
Oh, Harry! by Maxine Kumin - Hardcover (2011)
Barry isn't the most handsome or graceful horse in the barn, but he has a knack for calming even the most excitable filly. All's well until the arrival of six-year-old Algernon Adams the Third--a boy with a talent for mayhem. When Algernon finds himself in a pinch, will reliably helpful Harry come to his rescue or go back to sleep and let the little terror figure his own way out of a sticky situation?
Code: 5545 Price: $16.99 Click Here to Order
2012 CALENDARS limited quantity available!
Cal 2012 - Horse Feathers Wall Calendar
Horse Feathers contains photos featuring flowing equine movement. Twelve dazzling Mark Barrett photographs capture their power, striking features and flow of their manes, feathered feet and tails. The large format wall calendar features four bonus months of September through December 2011; daily grids with ample room for jotting reminders; moon phases; U.S. and international holidays.
Code: 5501 Price: $13.99 Click Here to Order
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BARN SALE! Summer SALE!
This time all the books in the selection are 50% off list price!
Use coupon code "SaleAug11" to receive 50% discount!
Art of Schooling for Dressage: a Classical Approach by Slyvia Stanier - Hardcover (2005)
Code: 4465 Price: $45.00
Barn Sale Price: $22.50
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available now!
Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses by Jack Meagher - Paperback (1985)
Back after a long wait! The ground breaking little book of massage basics. Diagrams and clear discussion of symptoms, probable causes, & treatments. Spiral bound. See also Jack Meagher's new video (DVD - Beating Muscles Injuries).
Code: 115 Price: $14.95 Click here to order
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
We've picked through for our favorites in the major sections of the bookstore "Herd" (Training, Horsekeeping, Dressage, Western, etc.), and listed them in the Shopping area.
We've just added an in depth article about books on Rider Fitness, in addition to our Schooling review, to help you choose which titles might work best for you. Watch for more articles in the future.
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