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10/07/2026

Connemara Moon is now stocked in the Equicize store! If you pre-ordered they will go out this week! If you haven’t ordered you can order below!
They are also available on Amazon, Kindle and Barnes & Noble!

https://equicize.com/products/connemara-moon

09/22/2026

Sally Batton’s novel Connemara Moon is now available! Order directly from our store to get your copy signed, they will ship in early October! You can also order from Amazon to get your copy on Kindle!

In the wild heart of Ireland, a young journalist unearths family secrets, ancient magic, and
the language of horses where every beat of hooves echoes her own longing for home.

Charlotte Dalton’s life has always been tethered to the rhythms of her family’s New Hampshire farm, but when Horse Happenings magazine sends her to Ireland to report on Connemara Ponies, she’s swept into a country where myth and reality blur at the edge of the emerald fields. Haunted by whispers in her ears since childhood, Charlotte soon discovers the source isn’t only in her mind, or even in this world.

As she immerses herself in the Irish countryside, Charlotte finds kinship with the Shanahan siblings, the steadfast ponies, and the secrets buried under rain-soaked peat. Strand by strand, her story interweaves with castles, fairy trees, therapeutic riding, and a legacy that echoes across oceans and generations. Amid the laughter with new friends and bittersweet goodbyes, Charlotte must face an impossible choices between the magic of ancient bloodlines and the love blooming
beneath unfamiliar skies.

Luminous and enchanting, Connemara Moon beckons readers to a world where animals speak if you listen closely enough and where home might be found in the most unexpected of places. Readers who savor heartfelt journeys and crave armchair travel brimming with Celtic legend and romance will be swept away.

In the wild heart of Ireland, a young journalist unearths family secrets, ancient magic, and the language of horses where every beat of hooves echoes her own longing for home. Charlotte Dalton's life has always been tethered to the rhythms of her family's New Hampshire farm, but when Horse Happening...

07/29/2026

10/23/2025

Grab your Athletic Equestrian swag now before it’s all sold out at the MA Equine Affaire in November! Make sure in “Order special instructions” that you write the item, color and size! We’ll email you if your choice is sold out! https://equicize.com/collections/all

09/07/2025

It's easy to get caught up in the details and endless schedules of lessons and shows. But Geoff Teall cautions against forgetting the most basic truth: horses are still horses. He reminds riders that giving horses real downtime is just as important as training them in the ring.

Teall believes riders too often project human preferences onto their horses. We may love a hot shower at the end of the day, but horses don’t. We may value polished manes and tails, but horses don’t. “I’m quite sure that they don’t like braiding and pulling and twitching and trimming and all of the nonsense,” he says.

Instead, horses thrive when they can live more naturally with turnout, room to move, grass to graze, and other horses to socialize with. Allowing them this downtime is not indulgent; it’s a crucial part of keeping them sound in both body and mind.

One of Teall’s strongest pieces of advice is simply to stop. “Stop picking at him. Stop clutching the reins. Stop smothering him. Stop fussing. Just stop.” Horses don’t need to be micromanaged every second. Constant fussing creates tension, not progress.

Instead, Teall urges riders to make time in the saddle count. Be clear, specific, and fair when you ride, then reward the horse with release, rest, and time off. A horse learns far more from short, focused training sessions followed by downtime than from endless drilling.

Teall even builds deliberate rest periods into his horses’ lives. He likes to pull shoes, let manes and coats grow, and give his horses time to get dirty and relax. This isn’t laziness; it’s an investment in longevity. Horses that are allowed to recharge come back fresher, happier, and more willing to work.

“No work for a period of time makes the horse more willing the rest of the year,” he writes. That willingness is what sustains long-term performance and prevents burnout.

🔗 Continue reading this article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2025/09/03/downtime-matters-letting-horses-be-horses/

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