Equine Programs
Why Horses?
Horses are powerful partners in experiential learning, especially in equine-based leadership programs. As prey animals, they are highly attuned to their surroundings and the emotional energy of others, responding instinctively and living fully in the present. Within their herds, they communicate non-verbally, establish clear boundaries, and maintain purposeful social roles—offering a model of authentic, judgment-free interaction.
In leadership & team development, horses mirror human energy, revealing tension and encouraging presence, focus, and emotional regulation. Guided by their equine 'teachers,' participants learn to manage stress, stay grounded, and lead with clarity. Whether calming or awakening, each encounter is deeply personal—yet consistently transformative. Horses help people learn not just with their minds, but with their whole selves.
Heart-based Leadership: The Human-Horse Connection
"Horses have a way of teaching us about trust, respect, and mutual understanding". Chris Irwin
Equine Programs
Equine Facilitated Learning
The RPC program strengthens teamwork and leadership through hands-on learning with horses as intuitive partners. In a non-riding, ground-based setting, participants step outside their comfort zones to build skills in communication, active listening, problem solving, collaboration, empathy, and trust.
Key outcomes of equine-facilitated learning include:
- Practicing mindfulness and presence
- Releasing and grounding excess energy
- Reading and responding to nonverbal cues
- Prioritizing connection over perfection
- Interpreting behavior as communication
- Approaching challenges with curiosity
- Establishing and honoring boundaries
- Adopting others’ perspectives
- Recognizing the impact of personal energy
- Balancing compassion, vision, and assertiveness in leadership
Above all, participants gain a profound sense of peace and self-awareness through the horse-human connection.
Transform Yourself as a Leader - One-Day Equine Leadership Development
Leaders in all walks of life are challenged every day to be the best leaders they can be. Our organizational world is complex and dynamic, sometimes unforgiving. Horse partnered learning is an expansive, proven, and highly effective path to better leadership development. At the end of this unique and deeply hands-on day, you, in the company of like-minded colleagues (and horses!), will have redefined your approach to leading others in powerful, demonstrable, and actionable ways.
Elevating Team Performance - One-Day Equine Team Development
Optimize your team’s strengths and reduce workplace stress by integrating mindfulness training and experiential equine assisted learning. Are you ready to take your team to the next level? Our team building programs are like no other. We combine mindfulness, movement, and equine assisted learning for exceptional results. Elevate your team by working with our horses and improving communication, active listening skills, leadership development, and trust. Our horses are the teachers in this highly effective team building program.
Equine Facilitated Learning
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