Gray Performance Horses, located in Abilene, TX, specializes in horsemanship lessons and horse training. David Gray's method emphasizes trust and confidence between the rider and horse, differing from traditional dominance-based training. Lessons cover all aspects of horsemanship, from hoof care to nutrition. Horse training focuses on developing a can-do attitude and a relaxed demeanor in horses, using a non-traditional, no-pain approach. David Gray has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, which has taught him a lot about patience and trust. He started training horses over 20 years ago. In 2006, he met Dale Moulton, and his relationship with horses changed forever. Dale taught him that you can’t physically force a horse to do something and think you’re building trust with him. He challenged him to manage not only the horse’s behavior, but also his own. The words, “It’s not how well you understand the horse, but how well the horse understands you†completely reversed his perspective. Through Dale’s mentoring, he accomplished his goal of getting into the horse’s mind and painlessly communicating the complex tasks that he needs for him to accomplish.
