Leading Strides

Why Horses? Horses are an ideal educational tool in the lives of those willing to accept the challenge! Horses also provide the opportunity to step outside the classroom and learn through “hands on” experience. What else? • Horses consistently model assertiveness and teach us how to as well. • Horses can’t lie or over think a participants motive. • Horses feedback is honest and instant! • Nature provides them with instincts and senses that are very astute, • Horses help instill empathy and kindness in participants. Once a person is taught the basics of dealing properly with a horse, he or she can become the leader the horse seeks, therefore, effective leadership skills have been facilitated! When the horse feels safe and accepting of the person, cooperation is a hundred fold and the person can easily get the horse to do what is asked. Cooperation is not only essential when working with horse, but within daily interactions within our participants lives! Leadership + Cooperation + Teamwork + Horses = FUN! So......What happens when you put a horse in the middle of your youth? There is NOTHING like a 1,200lb teacher! Horses have the ability to MIRROR BACK what the participants are feeling. They will then need to adjust their feelings and behaviours to work successfully with the horse. Participants are taught how to change their perspective on social interaction, leadership and coordination while learning essential skills such as: • Leadership. • Communication. • Teamwork and • Empathy. Program information The healing power of horses is within the relationships we build with them. Our interactive youth programs are specifically designed to ensure the learning, retention and application of necessary life skills to aid in the lives of youth! It is an excellent approach to teaching that gives the youths an experience to pull from when they are faced with choices in everyday life. At Leading Strides, we engage participants to work toward a specific objective with your “horse as your teacher” in fun and innovative ways where the results are immediate!