Are ropes courses, golf outings, and fishing trips no longer bringing you closer to your team’s objectives? Look to the equine: the growing trend for corporate team building has four legs.
horses are innately sensitive and open, interaction with them serves as a mirror of emotions and behaviors. Participants are
empowered by the lessons learned in the arena and translate that energy, attitude, and behavior when they return to the workplace.
After completing a session, 83% of participants rated themselves better decision makers and 91% felt increased cohesiveness within their team.
Led by EAGALA trained and certified professionals, the approach is extremely effective in situations as diverse as:
Our tailored workshops use the interaction between people and horses as the basis for personal growth and exploring the group’s infrastructure.
All legs are on the ground, human and horse side by side, ready to learn. The horses are incorporated in direct and indirect metaphorical and role playing activities which require groups to think strategically while they navigate challenges & obstacle courses to achieve their developmental goals.
Because of inherent herd dynamics where each horse has a role, equine assisted work is an expeditious way to identify the hierarchy and nuances that lie within corporate culture. Who’s the alpha in the group? This innovative modality serves as the perfect complement to traditional training.
Berkshire HorseWorks™ Inc., a 501(c)3, is part of the international Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA), providing Equine Assisted Team building to organizations of all kinds: corporations, Boards of Directors, social services personnel, management teams, school staff, state agencies, health and wellness professionals, youth groups, law enforcement, and more. Rooted in evidence-based practices, experiential workshops and retreats are offered year-round and are customized to meet the needs and goals of any size group. The powerful and highly effective EAGALA Model is practiced in over 50 countries by over 4,500 certified professionals.
