“I was part of a group at White Stallion Ranch in Tucson recently that spent a morning with Lynn & Ann from Wisdom Horse Coaching. And although the session was abbreviated & introductory it had a profound & inspiring impact on every participant in the group, including those who were spectators only. Under Lynn & Ann’s direction & skillful guidance, communicated to those working with the horses in the arena, compelling & moving expressions of humility, fellowship, teaming, partnership & leadership were visible & deeply felt, while at the same time varying levels of fear & apprehension were being conquered, even in this remarkably short period of time. These are lessons that will transform & enrich our lives, unlike anything else I’ve experienced, & it’s the somewhat miraculous communication with the horses that enables it to happen.”
Ian Singer – President & CEO – Buckskin Bridge Ranch
“My group still talks about this retreat. They say that it helped them to become a team by sharing their skills, flexing leadership roles within the groups on projects and focusing on the goal but really working out a plan first. They understand how important it is to be aware of the environment and be responsive to the needs of others. Working with Lynn and Ann and the horses helped to give us insights into our styles, our fears and our goals. Our vision is to “unbridle innovation” within our organization through performance improvement and live in the future. By using EAL we came together to see that new reality and make it happen.”
Susan Peach - Senior Vice President - Catholic Health Initiatives
“I had the experience of being liked and accepted just for me, not what I provided for that horse. This led to a real shift in my effectiveness in networking, relating to and working with others. It’s not only changed my business, it’s changed my life.”
Jim Earley – Executive Coach
“During a leadership workshop with horses, I committed to a vision of music competence for every child. In 2005 I founded the Center for Lifelong Music Making and I have launched 3 projects. We plan to expand this program nationally.”
Ann Kay - Executive Director - Center for Lifelong Music Making
“In working with the horses in Equine Executive Coaching I gained a lot of confidence in my ability as a leader to move people and to affect others. The first thing I was able to bring back was self-confident feelings that I gained in seeing myself as a leader in action.”
Clif Ulrich - VP of New Product Development R&D - GMAC-RFC
“Working with the horses helped me unearth and confront my deepest fears and a lot of the old beliefs that were holding me back. Because of the work with the horses, I have new skills for directing my focus toward the things I want. When I’m stuck I ask myself “What would the horses think right now?” I know in that moment I cannot lie to myself.”
Alice Barry – President - Entertaining the Idea
"In that 15 minutes of haltering and leading that big horse, I realized that it was a metaphor for my work in keeping up morale and energy at the theatre. The experience energized me to think more carefully about how I communicate and more openly about how others communicate with me as a leader of an organization. I now better understand how my effectiveness as a leader is influenced by how I react to the communication styles of those I serve."
Steve Barberio - Artistic Director - Stages Theatre Company
“My first reaction was what in the world can we learn from animals. It may sound goofy but it worked. There was a lot of learning that came out of it. It helped us identify ways we can work better together and not pit ourselves against each other. We still use the metaphors we found that day when we are talking to each other today.”
Mike Stoecklein - Sr. Operations Consultant - Catholic Health Initiatives
"Having been a corporate trainer for over ten years, I can state without exception that these two women are among the best trainers I’ve seen. I only experienced a shortened version of their seminar and I was extremely impressed by their insight and their ability to get to the core of the participants feelings and emotions. It was my first ever experience of haltering and leading a horse. During the subsequent discussion, I realized that I have always set the bar for personal achievement extremely high. The experience stimulated me to reflect on how I deal with life in general. I now better understand my motivations and have made some significant changes in how I perceive my environment and myself. I don’t have to be number one. I don’t have to set the bar so high that my chances of failure are equally high. I found it isn’t mandatory to be the best as long as I do my best. My retirement will most likely be enhanced because of this experience. Thanks ladies!"
Jim Spencer - Presentations Plus - Corporate Trainer Retired
