Greg Eliel Horsemanship - Horses, Leadership & Life
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Master horseman, clinician and educator Greg Eliel shares his wisdom and experience to build great leaders, inspire, and educate horseman and non-horseman around the globe.
06/04/2025
This is why I teach (harp, beg, hound, encourage) ‘Straightness, straightness, straightness’ week after week.
It’s about ‘precise spinal alignment’. The timeless wisdom of masters like De Kunffy live on through those who stay true to these principles and true to the horse!
In this photo, Elizabeth Ball is preparing the horse for a corner. The positioning precedes the bending. The neck is well bent inward, with the poll dropping deeper, yet sustained as the highest point of the horse’s anatomy. The rider’s aids prevent the outside shoulder from escaping, and compress the haunches inward enough to prevent them from falling off the line. In short, correct bending is an act of “straightening,” because it is based on precise spinal alignment that promotes the evenness of strides, so the hind legs continue toward their corresponding forehands.
Note that the rider’s ankle is flexed, her upper leg is deep and adhesive, and her lower leg is flexed into the stirrup. Her elbows are pressed down from the shoulders, which are rotated back and down, and her hands are together.
Dressage Principle Illuminated, page 108
06/04/2025
Sound familiar?!
In this photo, Elizabeth Ball is preparing the horse for a corner. The positioning precedes the bending. The neck is well bent inward, with the poll dropping deeper, yet sustained as the highest point of the horse’s anatomy. The rider’s aids prevent the outside shoulder from escaping, and compress the haunches inward enough to prevent them from falling off the line. In short, correct bending is an act of “straightening,” because it is based on precise spinal alignment that promotes the evenness of strides, so the hind legs continue toward their corresponding forehands.
Note that the rider’s ankle is flexed, her upper leg is deep and adhesive, and her lower leg is flexed into the stirrup. Her elbows are pressed down from the shoulders, which are rotated back and down, and her hands are together.
Dressage Principle Illuminated, page 108
05/21/2025
Twin Bridges Montana
05/21/2025
Wish your horse stayed calm, no matter what?
In this 2007 Western Horseman classic, Greg Eliel shares practical strategies to help your horse become more confident, focused, and less reactive—no gimmicks, just timeless insight rooted in his firsthand experience with Tom & Bill Dorrance, Ray Hunt, and Buck Brannaman.
It’s a must-read for anyone serious about building a thoughtful, spook-resistant partner. Read more here on Greg's Blog: https://wix.to/k6S43h2
05/20/2025
04/23/2025
I think there's a tangible essence to traditional horsemanship. The kind that the Dorrance brothers and Ray Hunt had in mind when they gave the horses a voice and started real two way conversations. Thank you for sharing some of these moments Niki!
04/23/2025
Take your horsemanship to the next level—anytime, anywhere! Greg Eliel’s new online lesson program brings his proven techniques straight to you. Whether you're looking to refine your skills, build a better connection with your horse, or gain confidence in the saddle, these lessons will give you the tools to succeed.
Sign up today and start your journey at www.GregEliel.Com!
12/25/2024
Wishing everyone a very Merry Poodly Christmas!
10/22/2024
10/13/2024
This has been an amazing clinic, as usual! Thank you to Dana and Lexi and everyone involved!!
Wouldn't it be great for your horse to pick you up on the fence or the mounting block and stand still while you mount? No matter if you ride English or Western, we have a few spots left in our Fall Greg Eliel Horsemanship - Horses, Leadership & Life clinic next weekend! It's going to be a beautiful weekend, so come join us for some fun and taking your horsemanship to the next level!
Text or call Dana at 908-303-1412 to find out the details!
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Working with Greg, riders develop an understanding of how horses think, why they react the way they do in different situations, and how to anticipate and respond to those reactions with leadership and effective communication. Students of Greg benefit from his kindness, positivity, humor, and deep experience. Horses benefit from his heart, feel, finesse, and ability to set them up for success.
Greg’s one-of-a-kind approach draws on his knowledge of psychology, physiology, bio-mechanics, and kinesiology. His lifelong commitment to learning about these related fields allows him to bring out the best in riders and horses through cognitive and behavioral strategies. Greg helps students overcome their personal roadblocks, create a vision for success, set goals, and implement that plan. This program creates dramatic results by tapping into each student’s unique learning style while also understanding each horse’s distinct needs. In clinics and lessons, Greg combines the optimal balance of theory and visualization with practical application through thoughtful exercises, because he understands that great horsemanship and riding are as much intellectual pursuits as they are physical sport.
About Greg
A native Montanan whose family legacy in the Big Hole Valley stretches back to 1894, master clinician Greg Eliel is fourth-generation cattle rancher with a deep understanding of the horse/human relationship. The seventh of eight children from this hard-working ranch family, Greg’s unique skills as a horseman and teacher are founded in lifelong values of integrity, humility, and commitment. Regardless of discipline, you and your horse will benefit from Greg’s thirty plus years of horsemanship experience, which includes learning from master horsemen Ray Hunt, Tom and Bill Dorrance, and Buck Brannaman.
Greg received his Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Montana State University, went on to work with Buck and deepen his study of horsemanship from 1989-1993, before stepping into his own as a clinician. Since then, Greg has carefully developed a step-by-step program proven to bring out the best in humans and their horses. Greg teaches clinics across the country, as well as clinics, group, and private lessons his new home base of Frenchtown, New Jersey.
Learning from Greg
Whether you’re an experienced equestrian looking to refine your skills and bring your horse to a more advanced level, or less experienced and looking to feel more confident with your horse day-to-day, Greg’s tailored approach and master communication skills will help you work through challenges to reach those goals. He starts with simple groundwork, then applies these exercises on horseback, helping riders find Suppleness, Straightness and Impulsion. Greg has a proven track record with riders and horses across the spectrum, from advanced levels of English and Western performance and dressage, to weekend trail riders. All who put the horse first are welcome in Greg’s program.
