Equine Assisted Learning programs offer unique opportunities for individuals and families to develop valuable life skills while connecting with ponies and horses. Explore our range of personal development programs and embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Why Ponies?
The ponies have a big role to play and are a critical differentiator in the training we provide. Horses and ponies naturally look for leadership and need to be part of a herd with a well-functioning social structure. For them, it is a matter of survival.
Horses consider us part of their herd and need to feel safe to cooperate and accept our leadership. They are looking for the same kind of leader that we are. Someone confident, who communicates clearly and consistently, and who has compassion and understanding. They are highly perceptive and they’ll provide an honest, real-time performance review. They play no politics when you’re off track, and they respond positively when you get it right!
We often don’t recognize these qualities in ourselves, but the ponies do. Our trained facilitators can help you understand their reactions, and apply the learning back to the office or at home. Participants listen! They want to have success with the pony which leads to tremendous growth in self-awareness of development areas, a strong desire to develop the right behaviors, and the opportunity to implement those changes and be immediately rewarded by the pony. The experience is unforgettable and the learning sticks.