Horse-assisted Programmes

Explore one of the most transformational learning and development methods: horse-assisted personal and team coaching sessions for bold leaders who dare to explore unknown territories and meet their challenges face-to-face.

This is not about riding a horse but working with them from the ground, unlocking potential in unfiltered reality that can enhance communication, leadership, conflict and change management, self-awareness and other areas.

Why work with horses?

Horses are highly intelligent herd animals with an exceptionally well-developed social life and sophisticated communication abilities, making them the perfect partners for various personal and team development.

Working with horses, combined with professional coaching methods, is a powerful learning experience that shines a light on blind spots and hidden issues, while highlighting potential and facilitating solutions unlike any other training.

Collaboration among horses is equal to survival. Therefore, they instinctively work as a team and naturally follow leaders they accept.

This unique transformational learning experience is based on using the “Gestalt method”, which works with self-awareness through observations without judgment.

"I didn`t know what to expect as the whole concept of working with horses was so strange at the beginning. But I was looking for something different, so I gave it a go. It turned out to be an extremely good day with lots of learning, fun and memorable experiences for all of us.

Ever since we had this training, there`s a special “bond” in my team.

It`s a truly unique way to energise your team. The only complaint I had was that they wanted to stay longer.”

Gary Corley, EVROS, IT Project Manager

When can this be most beneficial for leaders and teams?

Stuck in a situation despite trying other approaches
Address challenges that require creating and adopting new strategies
Improve leadership skills with real impact
Gain insights on personal or team patterns and challenges
Enhance collaboration, communication, creativity while addressing conflicts
Strenghten connections within teams and across departments

Some of the added values of this method:

Gain fresh perspective through outside of comfort zone environment and experiences
Long-lasting impact on individuals and teams
On-the-spot learning with tangible outcomes
Boost self-awarennes and personal presence
Enhance authentic leadership skills
Shine a light on communication and collaboration challenges and strategies

Upcoming Open Courses

Creating Connections | 04 April - 01 May 2026, Portugal >>

The Power of Presence | 04-05 June 2026, Portugal >>

Tailored programmes

We create bespoke programmes for executive and management teams, divisions and project groups to address their specific challenges and explore meaningful solutions. Get in touch to explore more >>

Awareness and Feedback

"Straight to the point. No fluff, just a pure learning experience. Harnessing the power of awareness and feedback made me realise how to activate my team."

Florence Irwin, Business Development Manager, SNP Communications

Navigating Change

“Working with horses really puts you into an unknown situation. There are a lot of parallels that you can draw from this experience to the office environment. The facilitation gave me a new perspective on my communication, my actions and interactions, giving me some great insights into how to improve my leadership skills."

Heather Dawson, Marketing Manager, Bank of Ireland

Pushing Boundaries

"Having an experience with horses helped me see boundaries as a leader in a new light and identify patterns that I can now change. Truly powerful and memorable session that goes beyond typical coaching."

André Martinuzzi, Director, Institute for Managing Sustainability

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