Jessica Jahiel

  • 8

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1996 to 2012

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Jessica Jahiel writes practical, horse-focused guides that help owners solve everyday tack and care challenges. Her concise booklets—on saddle fit, bit selection, and maintaining an older horse’s comfort—focus on actionable steps and clear explanations for riders and caregivers seeking better performance and well-being from their animals.

Her work emphasizes fit, function, and the rider–horse relationship: how proper saddle fit prevents discomfort, how the right bit supports communication, and how routine adjustments keep senior horses active and content. Jahiel’s straightforward approach is aimed at hands-on readers who want usable solutions without technical excess.

Best Place To Start

The Horse Training Problem Solver

Storey Publishing, LLC • 2007 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Horse care guides for aging and comfort • Practical tack and saddle fitting advice • Choosing and using bits effectively

Genres and themes: Equine care • Tack and equipment • Practical how-to • Rider-centered advice

Who this author is best for: Clear, concise guidance for horse owners and riders who want practical, no-nonsense help with tack, saddle fit, and keeping older horses comfortable.

Start with the booklet that matches your immediate need—saddle fit, bit selection, or senior-horse care—and use the others for complementary techniques.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Horse Training Problem Solver

    Storey Publishing, LLC • 2007 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2007 • 406 pages.

  2. Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for the Adult Riders

    John Wiley & Sons Inc • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 237 pages.

  3. Choosing the Right Bit for Your Horse

    Storey Publishing, LLC • 2001 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001.

  4. Keeping Your Old Horse Feeling Young (Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin, a-275)

    Storey Books • 2001 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. Superior Saddle-Fitting

    Storey Books • 2001 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2001 • 32 pages.

  6. Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding

    Alpha Books • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 344 pages.

  7. Rider's Problem Solver : Your Questions Answered

    Storey Publishing, LLC • 2012 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2012.

How The Picks Compare

  • Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for the Adult Riders is the easier short commitment, while The Horse Training Problem Solver asks for more reading time up front.
  • Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for the Adult Riders gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Horse Training Problem Solver leans later in the catalog.

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