About Elaine
Elaine Heney is Ireland’s best-selling equestrian author, celebrated for her heartwarming pony adventures, evocative farming tales, and inclusive, dyslexia-friendly books for children. Her award-winning works, honoured at international events such as the EQUUS Film Festival in New York, have captivated readers worldwide and regularly go viral on TikTok.
Beloved by equestrians of all ages, Elaine’s horse and pony stories champion a compassionate philosophy that places the welfare of the horse at the heart of every tale, inspiring and educating the next generation of riders and horse owners. Each year, she connects with her readers through exclusive book signings at Ireland’s top equestrian events, including the world-famous RDS Dublin Horse Show.
Elaine Heney is also an accomplished Irish horsewoman, award-winning film producer at Grey Pony Films™, director of the internationally acclaimed documentary Listening to the Horse™ & Executive Producer of 'Out of the Wild'. Her educational films and mini-documentaries have reached more than 1.7 million viewers worldwide. Through her work, Elaine has guided over 120,000 horse owners across 113 countries, helping them build deeper, more compassionate connections with their horses.
Driven by her mission to inspire harmony and understanding between humans and horses, Elaine continues to share the philosophy of listening to the horse, fostering lifelong partnerships built on trust and respect. She lives in Ireland with her much-loved horses Ozzie, Matilda and Galtee.
