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Leadership: Lessons From the Herd

Leadership through Horsemanship: Develop Your Leadership Skills with the Power of Horses
Leadership through horsemanship offers a unique and transformative approach to developing essential leadership qualities. In a team setting with a horse, you’ll learn how to communicate clearly, build trust, and lead with empathy and confidence—skills that directly translate into human leadership contexts.
As prey animals, horses are deeply attuned to their environment and the intentions of those around them. To lead a horse, you must embody calmness, consistency, and emotional intelligence—traits that are the cornerstone of effective leadership.
Through this course, we aim to help you cultivate these leadership qualities, fostering patience, resilience, and adaptability. Start your journey toward compassionate, effective leadership with the guidance of these magnificent animals.
Course Curriculum
1. Introduction to Leadership and Horsemanship
- Understanding leadership principles and their application in horsemanship.
- Overview of horse behavior and communication.
2. Building Trust (with Your Horse)
- Techniques for developing mutual respect and trust with your equine partner.
- Observing nonverbal communication between horse and human.
3. Effective Communication & Emotional Intelligence
- Learning to communicate through intention, body language, and presence.
- Enhancing emotional intelligence to lead with empathy and confidence.
4. Calm & Confident Leadership
- Techniques for maintaining calm in challenging situations.
- Understanding how horses respond to leadership styles and energy.
5. Resilience & Adaptability
- Cultivating patience and flexibility when working with horses.
- Problem-solving with a focus on resilience and positive outcomes.
6. Advanced Leadership Skills
- Leading with consistency, presence, and grounded confidence.
- Applying horsemanship principles to real-world leadership challenges.
7. Reflection & Personal Growth
- Reflecting on your leadership journey and identifying growth areas.
- Setting leadership goals and intentions for the future.
Meet Your Instructor
Mirrabelle has lived with horses since the age of three. For the past decade, she’s dedicated herself to bringing children, adults, and horses together in a naturally healing way. With expertise in both human and horse psychology, she offers consultancy on all aspects of horse care, including hoof health, nutrition, psychology, riding, and therapy. Fluent in French, English, German, and Tamil, Mirrabelle is committed to facilitating your leadership journey.
What We Offer:
- Personalized leadership training through horsemanship.
- Gain practical skills that translate into both personal and professional settings.
- Develop key leadership traits like trust-building, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
Ready to Take the Lead?
Connect with us today to begin your leadership transformation!
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Registration & Inquiries:
📧 Email: contact@auroville-jiva.com
📱 WhatsApp: +91 9626565134
Therapist & Venue

Mirrabelle Borg
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