Our Services

Leadership and team building workshops (Generally limited to 6-12 participants)

A pre-workshop strengths or energy assessment will assist us in preparing a unique experience for each client or group. Workshops are half or full day with 4-7 horse activities, depending on time. Activities will involve interacting with horses on the ground (no riding). Breaks and refreshments will be provided. Lunch is provided with full-day workshops. An action plan will be created by participants at the end of each workshop.

Sample Agenda

Other special topics workshops (Available on Demand- minimum 6 participants)

• Economics of horse ownership
• Women in leadership
• Imposter syndrome
• Coping with Burnout
• Career Development
• Mindfulness and Self-Awareness
• A Day of Fun Ground Activities with Horses

Why Horses?
Drawing from the innate self-awareness horses possess as prey animals, our equine partners offer invaluable lessons about teamwork seen within their herd dynamics. This understanding of the horse herd paradigm, paired with established assessment tools and recognized leadership and learning frameworks, results in a distinctive kinesthetic learning experience.

Horses:

• have emotions
• are highly self-aware
• reflect what humans communicate in real time
• recognize incongruence between behavior and emotion
• are sensitive to nonverbal cues
• are nonjudgmental

All this gives the horse a remarkable capacity to recognize and mirror an individual’s emotional states, offering observable and physical feedback. That feedback can be reflected upon, analyzed, and used to make positive and beneficial changes.

To connect with a horse, you must communicate with clarity, consistency, and authenticity. Their uncanny ability to detect hesitations or mixed signals makes them perfect mirrors for understanding our own emotions and communication styles. Engaging with horses challenges individuals to confront their insecurities, fears, and habits, fostering an environment of growth and development.

Horses don’t adhere to societal masks or pretenses. Their reactions are immediate and genuine, offering participants a chance to experience real-time feedback without the filter of human bias or preconceptions. This kind of interaction demands personal reflection and self-awareness, paving the way for transformative learning and genuine leadership development.

At Carey Springs Farm, we harness the insightful nature of these majestic creatures to provide a holistic learning experience. Through equine-assisted learning, participants gain invaluable insights into their behavior, communication, and leadership skills, empowering them to become more effective and empathetic leaders and team members.

So, why horses? Because they offer a raw, genuine, and unparalleled avenue for personal growth and team development. Dive into this experience and let the wisdom of horses guide your journey to excellence.