Tom na gCapaillín (aka TJ Gillepsie) growing up in Co. Sligo saw horses all around him and took them for granted. Some enchanted day he knew he must learn more so he listened and watched and read and thought out the prevailing wisdom.
He put theory to the test, seeing what worked, gathering experience and not sparing himself in the effort for perfection. He devised and presented a very popular series of Horse and Pony Management courses under the County Meath VEC Adult Education scheme, thereby gaining insight into other owners' problems and points of view.
His commitment to the horse is a privilege he always wanted to share with others. The knowledge distilled from that commitment, vision and passion is contained in a deceptively simple, single volume entitled I Want to Really Learn about Horses. First published in 2010, it remains in print and is available to buy online from this website. It is also available in e-book formats from Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon) and Smashwords – see Publications page for further information.
Thomas Jarlath (T.J.) Gillespie passed away in 2021. He is fondly missed by family, friends, all who knew him and those who came in touch with him through his work. RIP. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.
He put theory to the test, seeing what worked, gathering experience and not sparing himself in the effort for perfection. He devised and presented a very popular series of Horse and Pony Management courses under the County Meath VEC Adult Education scheme, thereby gaining insight into other owners' problems and points of view.
His commitment to the horse is a privilege he always wanted to share with others. The knowledge distilled from that commitment, vision and passion is contained in a deceptively simple, single volume entitled I Want to Really Learn about Horses. First published in 2010, it remains in print and is available to buy online from this website. It is also available in e-book formats from Kindle Direct Publishing (Amazon) and Smashwords – see Publications page for further information.
Thomas Jarlath (T.J.) Gillespie passed away in 2021. He is fondly missed by family, friends, all who knew him and those who came in touch with him through his work. RIP. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.
