Greg Eliel Horsemanship - Horses, Leadership & Life

06/10/2026

05/21/2026

Here’s a first for me. A quick stop at a PA rest area to do a Pivo lesson. It was really fun and a great break on a long drive. Thanks Jan Misner that was fun. Nice to see your progress.

04/20/2026

True straightness is one of the ultimate goals of good riding. It starts small and builds.

I like to use little challenges like this to keep the horse’s mind fresh and engaged.

There’s a big difference between going somewhere on a line and going there straight. It’s night and day. True straightness is where the body, the mind, and the desire all come together to reach a point.

As you practice, and as your horse gets more connected to you, it becomes a habit — or more accurately, a way of life. You and your horse don’t think about going somewhere any other way than together.

To me, it’s one of the real delicacies of horsemanship. Once you’ve experienced it, you don’t get tired of it, and you don’t want to settle for anything less.

It’ll be interesting to see how much I can get Dempsey to desire that straightness.

Enjoy the journey.

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

Facebook LIVE Tuesday - Be the first to submit your question!

Progress comes from fixing one small thing —not everything at once.

03/30/2026

Detach. “You stupid, no good, dumb, lazy, SOB.”

Anytime you’re emotional, you’re part of the problem.

It’s easy to blame the horse. Harder to step back and ask what you need to do differently.

Horses are simple.
They look for what works and where they can find comfort — even if that means poor behavior.

Your job is to help them find a better answer.

That starts with awareness.
Then detachment.

He who angers you conquers you.

Don’t buy into the drama.

03/30/2026

Detach. “You stupid, no good, dumb, lazy, SOB.”

Anytime you’re emotional, you’re part of the problem.

It’s easy to blame the horse. Harder to step back and ask what you need to do differently.

Horses are simple.
They look for what works and where they can find comfort — even if that means poor behavior.

Your job is to help them find a better answer.

That starts with awareness.
Then detachment.

He who angers you conquers you.

Don’t buy into the drama.

03/30/2026

Facebook LIVE tomorrow night!

Progress comes from fixing one small thing —not everything at once.

03/26/2026

Own it! Horses are mirrors.

If it’s going well, you’re part of the reason.
If it’s not, you’re part of that too.

That kind of accountability isn’t always comfortable — but it’s where real horsemanship starts.

If you’re not honest with yourself, you can’t be honest with the horse.

03/11/2026

I've never met a horse that was too soft — just like I've never met a human that was too happy.

When do you think halter breaking ends?