Why horse-assisted coaching?

RELEVANT. Interacting with horses brings topics to the table differently and directly. Horses perceive the finest non-verbal signals and mirror human behaviour directly and without judgement. They react to our behaviour and emotions and indicate when these are not congruent.

HOLISTIC. Horses activate our thoughts, feelings, and actions in the coaching process, giving us access to a wide range of resources.

PRESENCE & AUTHENTICITY. Horses live in the here and now. They do not act strategically but react openly and honestly to what is happening. Horses demand presence and focus - they notice immediately when we are not really here.

NEUTRAL FEEDBACK. Horses are always impartial and give everyone the same chance. They are not impressed by status symbols or roles but respond to the authentic person. This high level of sensitivity and immediate reaction to people make horses good mirrors for their counterparts. Horses provide neutral feedback on behaviour, energy, and inner attitude. The identification of opportunities for improvement and development is comprehensible and tangible.

PERCEPTION. Horses help people to train their perception of other people and to pay attention to their own emotions, recognising and regulating them, and using them appropriately.

CONNECTION. With the horse, you can make new experiences in terms of relationships and feel what it means to be connected.

STRESS-REDUCING & ANXIETY-RELIEVING. It has been scientifically proven that the heart rates of horses and humans align over time. Simply stroking or consciously grooming a horse encourages mindfulness, more careful perception, and reflection.

MOTIVATING FOR ACTION. You can directly try out and experience new behaviours, resources, and skills in a protected environment, whereby even small changes in behaviour, attitude, and energy are mirrored by the horse. This gives you immediate feedback on the impact of such a change.

TRANSFER TO EVERYDAY LIFE. Experiences and emotions lead to better learning success and transfer. You can take a sense of achievement home with you. The direct feeling and experience lead to greater motivation to continuously grow and develop. The experiences made with all the senses have a lasting effect on everyday life.