How Listening, Observing and Being In A Neutral Space Can Open the Door to Intuition

I spoke to Greg Dial on Nov 28, 2021. We had connected several times before and just had the same way of looking at how the world goes around. Greg talks about how using a gentle but clear approach with horses can bring about the best relationships and isn't that the case with all relationships. We talk about how intuition plays into reading the horse and how listening with all our senses can enhance how we go through life. 



Bio
“Precision partnership” is the goal every time Greg Dial trains a horse or coaches a rider.
With a background in reining, he knows that the foundation for a reining horse also
encourages a horse in any discipline to perform at a higher level. In past years, Greg
showed Quarter Horses, Paints, and Arabians successfully in reining, cowhorse,
versatility, western pleasure, trail, and halter.
Thirty-five years ago, Greg started “The Gentle Rein” in Wimberley, Texas after long
experience in ranchwork, training in show barns, and as an independent trainer. Showing
convinced Greg that there needed to be a way that was better for the horses, the riders,
and the industry as a whole. He uses a teaching style that is non-confrontational, seeks to
develop partnership and leadership, and emphasizes reward and mental rest, rather than
harsh discipline.
In 2001, Greg and The Gentle Rein moved to Lampasas, Texas, and opened facilities at
Little Bear Ranch. In 2018, he pulled up stakes and moved to Blanco, Texas. These days,
he promotes all-around partners for trail, ranch, and pleasure riding. Greg conducts
horsemanship, trail, and reining clinics around Texas, and considers himself a lifelong
student, learning from disciplines as diverse as cutting, dressage, eventing, and barrel
racing, as well as neurophysiology, kinesiology, and psychology. He is Director of
Judging for the Texas Trail Challenge Club, as well as a Senior Judge and frequent
competitor.

http://thegentlerein.com

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