Standfast Equine
 

• Equine Assisted Learning
   

• ​Veteran, Active Duty and First Responder Free Program 

• Corporate team building
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• Equine assisted Physical Therapy

leadership skills:

Horses are herd animals and lead or follow, their roles in the herd change depending on the situation. There’s no single “alpha” or “boss” in a herd of horses, however, one horse may be particularly good at leading others through dangerous situations while another may be best at providing calming reassurance.

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Just like in groups of people, herd dynamics shift depending on the situation. By observing how horses communicate and change roles people can learn to develop leadership skills, communicate effectively, build confidence and better decision-making skills.

 Horses can be unpredictable, often doing exactly the opposite of what you hope or think they might do!

 

This shows individuals and teams to think on their feet and be adaptable to changing situations.  Working with horses, people, and teams can develop problem-solving and decision-making skills, think creatively, and become more compromising in their actions.

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Communication skills: Experience, and learn nonverbal communication, horses communicate with body language and other nonverbal cues. Working with horses, you can learn to communicate more effectively, build trust, and develop a more attuned understanding of other’s needs and perspectives.

 

Emotional awareness:

Horses respond to the emotional state of those around them.  Working with horses, individuals, and teams can develop their emotional awareness, learn skills that can help regulate their emotions, and become more aware of their emotions and how they impact those around them.

Team building:

Horses rely on other horses in the herd to compromise and communicate to survive. Working with horses shows people how to work together and make better problem-solving choices, communicate, listen and develop personal leadership skills to bring to every day challenges.

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