Method - Horse Touch

Why Horses? Why Horse Assisted Education?

The IMPORTANCY filter: through the way they are and the way the act, horses resolve one of the inattentional blindness factors of the human mind.

They (the horses) are automatically defined by our brain as being important due to their size and the way they interact with us (up close & personal).

Participating in a horse assisted education experience demands full body activity while not requiring any physical strength. You can’t talk you way through. You need to do. You can’t tell a horse what to do. We need to instruct and lead.

The DIFFERENTIATING filter: through the way we design the horse assisted education exercises and programs we resolve the other inattentional blindness factor of the human mind.

Horses are great. Horse assisted education is top class.
What do you (the Horse Touch human team) do?

We translate the horse world into business action plans, delivering transformation with a purpose.

Our contribution is in carefully adapting the activities to the specific need of your team, organization, industry and then translating the experience from the arena back into the business world so you can achieve your goals.

It’s so different than anything else that our brain cannot ignore it. The interaction with horses provides a long-lasting positive impression on the emotional realm of people, insuring memorability.

What People Think About Our Method

Full 1

HR Manager

An unprecedented experience! One needs to treat the horse with respect in order to obtain her cooperation. An experience I recommend to all!

Full 2

Regional Manager - Pharmaceuticals

I can’t remember the expectations I had coming here. It doesn’t matter anymore: they would have been surpassed! I loved the interaction with the horses and the idea that I could control the uncontrollable. I’ve learned a thing or two about patience, courage and respect.

Full 3

Regional Manager - Pharmaceuticals

One of the most beautiful experiences I’ve had! I keep wondering who the best teachers are: humans or horses? I’ve realized that communication is more than words. Attitude weights more.

Full 3

Commercial Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Words of the day “Go with the flow!”. I’ve learned the importance of truly believing in what you are doing, irrespective of what that is. Trust what you do and do what you trust.

Full 3

Sales Manager - FMCG

An insightful experience which allowed me to refine a few practical skills.

Full 3

Financial Manager - Manufacturing

Personally, the Goal orientation exercise was the most revealing activity of the day. For us as a team, the behavior’s we’ve identified for ourselves were the best.

Full 3

Supply Chain Manager - FMCG

Alongside the horses, I’ve passed through a big fear of mine and the resulting experience and skill are impressive! Thank you for your support and encouragements.

Full 3

Commercial Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Looking back at today, I would say we had a joyful experience! You’ve certainly out passed our expectations. It’s the type of experience you never forget. I appreciate the activity as well as the organization of the day, everything included. Thank you for the wellbeing environment you’ve created

Full 3

HSSE Manager - Manufacturing

My take away from this experience is that I have more than one alternative to implement the ideas I don’t necessary agree with.

Full 3

Quality Manager - Manufacturing

Adaptation is key to success, even if you don’t feel like changing your approach you still need to and you can.

Full 3

Commercial manager – FMCG

I’ve rediscovered our management team! There are a lot of good things we ca do together.

Full 3

Production Manager – Metal manufacturing

The team exercise was the most intense activity for me. In a very short amount of time it revealed both the problem and the solution. No interpretation needed because everything becomes obvious with the help of the horses.

Full 3

General Manager – Automotive

I came in with a tough question and I’m leaving with a clear answer. Excellent connection to real-life situations.

Matrix of Activities and Objectives

See what you can do for yourself or with your team.

Concept Example: Leadership Tools

Leadership from near and far (with tools).

Clarity starts inside.
You can’t offer what you don’t have.
Listen to understand, not to respond.
Ask yourself, before you start asking others.

This exercise is for a team of 4 individuals and one horse.

The leadership tools they may use are 4 lead ropes: 2 long (5m) and 2 short (2-3m).

This activity is a metaphor for:

A management team (the 4 participants) leading the organization;
Aligned vs conflicting inputs into a system;
The efficiency and efficacy of various leadership and management tools, depending on the context;
Individual preferences regarding freedom and control;
Organization and implementation of specific tactics;
Roles: who, when, why;
Adapting to (unforeseen) changes.

Why Horses? Why Horse Assisted Education?