Horses as co-trainers can take on various roles:
- Mirror
- Seismograph
- Metaphor
- Supporter
Therefore, the topics we work with horses as co-trainers are very diverse. A typical topic in the horse-assisted setting is leadership. A multitude of other topics can be derived from this, which is why horse-assisted mental training is equally suitable for horse and non-horse people.
- Self-image and the image others have of you
- Decisions
- Presentation
- Motivation
- Achieving goals
- Improving relationships
- Self-efficacy
- Recognizing one's own talents and potential
- Developing calm, serenity, and confidence
- Mindfulness
- Reducing fears
- Setting boundaries
In individual training, there are three of us: you, the horse, and me. We are fully there for you.
In group training, there are at least three participants who pursue similar goals, e.g., self-image and the image others have of you. The group only exists for the duration of the training/seminar/workshop.
Team training involves a group of people who also interact with each other outside of training, such as work colleagues. The goal of the training is agreed upon with the employer. Communication is often a key element.
Depending on the group size, one or more trainers and one or more horses are used.
The horses provide honest feedback in their own way, completely unaffected by titles, clothing, or roles. This allows you to try out new behaviors in the training context. The four-legged co-trainers directly reflect the effect. This gives you the opportunity to test and practice the elements of change that suit you and to free yourself from what stands in your way.
Working with horses engages all of our senses. This allows you to firmly anchor and recall what you have practiced.