• Equine assisted development does not involve riding or horsemanship
• No knowledge of horses is necessary
• Individuals, groups of people or teams can all benefit from equine assisted development.
• One or more horses are used depending on the situation and sessions are typically outdoors.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is it safe?
It is rare that anyone is hurt during equine assisted learning. It is of course an unpredictable process and part of the learning experience for leaders is to engage with the risk and develop appropriate strategies to manage it. The facilitators and equine specialists give necessary briefing to learners and will intervene in an activity at any point if they feel it is getting too risky.

Do I need to have any experience of working with horses?
No, delegates require no prior experience or working with horses at all.

What if I am afraid of horses?
Fear is a strong emotion and learners are supported appropriately if this is the case. Some of the most powerful development actually comes for those who are afraid and it might be important to work with the fear. Fear and anxiety are present in our world and our organisations and leaders are not immune from this emotion. They need to know their own fear and what to do with it and also know how to help others with theirs.