Experiential Learning

and Wellness

 

Unforgettable learning. A powerful experience.

The True

Seven Wonders of the World

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the 7 wonders of the world. Though there were disagreements, these received the most votes:

 
 

  • The Egyptian Pyramids

  • Taj Mahal

  • Grand Canyon

  • Panama Canal

  • Empire State Building

  • St. Peter’s Basilica

  • The Great Wall Of China

 

While gathering the votes the teacher noticed a student who had not yet finished and asked if she was having trouble. “Yes,” the girl replied “I couldn’t make up my mind because there were so many.”

The teacher said, “Well tell us what you have and maybe we can help.” The girl hesitated and then read, “I think the Seven Wonders of the World are:

It is the simple and ordinary that are truly wonderous!

Through experiential learning with horses, our programs empower people to grow as individuals and develop a wider range of life and leadership skills.

The horses are the teachers, while our facilitators are there to provide guidance as you work with your horse and team through a series of non-mounted exercises; challenging participants to observe and engage in new ways, as they work towards a specific objective.

Weekly programs use fun and challenging exercises to gain new perspectives in communication and teamwork. Your horse will help you enhance your:

  • Relationships and connections

  • Communication skills

  • Boundary setting - recognizing and establishing healthy boundaries

  • Listening skills and articulation

  • Problem solving skills

  • Focus and concentration

  • Trust with peers

  • Conflict resolution skills

  • Confidence and leadership skills

Your horse will move you forward with new insights and wellness, empowering you to develop healthy life-skills through experiential learning.

 Program Structure

 

  • Programs are comprised of weekly sessions for six, eight, or twelve weeks.

  • Each weekly session occurs for approximately 75 minutes.

  • Sessions are in group of 6 - 12 participants.

  • The learning objective for the week is clearly defined in a group briefing. 

  • This is followed by the hands-on experiential learning exercises with horses

    in the arena.  This occurs for approximately 45 minutes and is designed to focus on specific skills related to that week’s learning objective. 

  • This is followed by a group de-briefing where the knowledge and experiences in the arena are discussed and explored within the context of the learning objective and paralleled to the outside world.