The most popular horses books of 2026

Books about horses capture a bond that riders never forget. A girl and her pony, a racehorse against the odds, a warhorse far from home: these are stories of trust, freedom and courage. There are children's classics, novels and true accounts. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of Small Wonder

Small Wonder

Ross Montgomery

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Native Dancer Racing's Great "Gray Ghost"

Native Dancer Racing's Great "Gray Ghost"

Eva Jolene Boyd

Published 2026

192 pages

Cover of Breaking the Barrier

Breaking the Barrier

Roan Black

Published 2026

144 pages

Cover of Phoenix

Phoenix

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Published 2026

176 pages

Cover of The Lions' Run

The Lions' Run

Sara Pennypacker

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of In the Scent of Horses, Hay, and Old Barns The Story of Eleanor Prince, Intrepid American Horsemanship Educator

In the Scent of Horses, Hay, and Old Barns The Story of Eleanor Prince, Intrepid American Horsemanship Educator

Pamela Galbreath

Published 2026

320 pages

Cover of The Greatest Horse Trainer on Earth The Sylvia Zerbini Story

The Greatest Horse Trainer on Earth The Sylvia Zerbini Story

Rebecca Didier

Published 2026

304 pages

Cover of Understanding Horse Depression Knowing Symptoms, Identifying Causes, and Finding Cures

Understanding Horse Depression Knowing Symptoms, Identifying Causes, and Finding Cures

Joanna Lepiarczyk

Published 2026

232 pages

Cover of The Pilates Equestrian Become a More Effective Rider by Taking Ownership of Your Body

The Pilates Equestrian Become a More Effective Rider by Taking Ownership of Your Body

Julie Driver

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Ariel Takes the Reins (Disney Princess)

Ariel Takes the Reins (Disney Princess)

RH Disney

Published 2026

24 pages

Cover of The Imperfect Ride Your Guide to Being Better By Not Trying to Be the Best

The Imperfect Ride Your Guide to Being Better By Not Trying to Be the Best

AndreaMonsarrat Waldo

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society

Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society

Trevor Mueller

Published 2026

136 pages

Cover of Children's Encyclopedia of Horses

Children's Encyclopedia of Horses

Claudia Martin

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of All About Horses & Ponies

All About Horses & Ponies

Published 2026

10 pages

Cover of Kentucky Derby Fashion A Decade en Vogue

Kentucky Derby Fashion A Decade en Vogue

Lili Kobielski

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Riding Magic

Riding Magic

Kelly Starling Lyons

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of War Horse Picture Book A Beloved Modern Classic Adapted for a New Generation of Readers

War Horse Picture Book A Beloved Modern Classic Adapted for a New Generation of Readers

Michael Morpurgo

Published 2026

48 pages

Cover of At the Derby Kentucky's Grandest Celebration of Fashion

At the Derby Kentucky's Grandest Celebration of Fashion

Lili Kobielski

Published 2026

272 pages

Cover of Equine Lameness and Rehabilitation

Equine Lameness and Rehabilitation

Ed L.G. Hermens, Willem Back

Published 2026

272 pages

Cover of Holy Bull An Unconventional Path to Racing Glory

Holy Bull An Unconventional Path to Racing Glory

Avalyn Hunter

Published 2026

152 pages

Cover of Champion Jump Horse Racing Trainers From 1945 to Present Day

Champion Jump Horse Racing Trainers From 1945 to Present Day

Neil Clark

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of A. P. Indy Champion Racehorse and Breed-Shaping Sire

A. P. Indy Champion Racehorse and Breed-Shaping Sire

Lenny Shulman

Published 2026

168 pages

Cover of The Best Beginner's Guide to Horses and Ponies for Kids Everything You Need to Know about Breeds, Riding, Safety, and More!

The Best Beginner's Guide to Horses and Ponies for Kids Everything You Need to Know about Breeds, Riding, Safety, and More!

Kirsten Lee

Published 2026

176 pages

Cover of Connected Our Journey with the Horse

Connected Our Journey with the Horse

Portland Jones

Published 2026

316 pages

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