INSTRUCTORS’ CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED READING LIST ICP INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS – All Levels A. The Principles of Riding, Book 1, German National Equestrian Federation, – required B. BHS Manual of , 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

ICP INSTRUCTIONAL STANDARDS – All Levels A. The Principles of Riding, Book 1, German National Equestrian Federation – required B. ’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. – Systematic Training for Jumping , 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. and Hound Book of Eventing, Capt. - (recommended only, as out of print) J. Training the 3-Day Event Horse & Rider, James C. Wofford – (recommended only, as out of print)

ICP 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)

ICP 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 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)

ICP 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- – 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