“Herd Leaders” – Building Confidence & Leadership:

• Focus: Problem-solving, communication (verbal and non-verbal), assertiveness, taking initiative, self-regulation.
• Activities: Leading a horse through obstacle courses, directing a horse without touching, understanding horse body language and how it mirrors their own.
• Benefits: Helps shy kids find their voice, teaches impulsive kids to think before acting, develops natural leadership qualities.

“Unbridled Connections” – Social Skills & Empathy:

• Focus: Teamwork, active listening, understanding boundaries, empathy, building trust, conflict resolution.
• Activities: Group challenges involving multiple participants and one or more horses, grooming and care routines, observing herd dynamics.
• Benefits: Improves peer interactions, helps navigate social situations, fosters a deeper understanding of others’ needs.

“Rodeo Ready Minds” – Resilience & Goal Setting:

• Focus: Perseverance, dealing with challenges, setting realistic goals, adapting to unexpected situations, managing frustration.
• Activities: Working through complex ground obstacles, learning to read a horse’s subtle cues and adjust their approach, reflection on successes and setbacks.
• Benefits: Builds grit and determination, teaches valuable lessons about effort and reward, applicable to academic or personal challenges.

“Leading from the Heart” – Leadership & Team Building:

• Focus: Authentic leadership, non-verbal communication, building trust within a team, problem-solving under pressure, effective delegation.
• Activities: Team-based challenges with horses, exploring leadership styles, debriefing how the horse responded to different team dynamics.
• Benefits: Ideal for corporate teams, community groups, or management training looking for an unconventional and impactful development experience.

“Mindful Horsemanship” – Stress Reduction & Self-Awareness:

• Focus: Authentic leadership, non-verbal communication, building trust within a team, problem-solving under pressure, effective delegation.
• Activities: Team-based challenges with horses, exploring leadership styles, debriefing how the horse responded to different team dynamics.
• Benefits: Ideal for corporate teams, community groups, or management training looking for an unconventional and impactful development experience.

“Pathways to Peace” – Trauma & Resilience (EAL component):

• Focus: Emotional processing, developing coping mechanisms, rebuilding trust, reducing hyper-vigilance.
• Activities: Groundwork exercises designed to create a sense of safety and predictability, guided reflection.
• Note: This would likely require partnership with a licensed mental health professional (Equine Assisted Psychotherapy – EAP), but Full Shone Equine could provide the EAL component under supervision.

“Family Fortunes” – Communication & Family Dynamics:

• Focus: Improving communication patterns, understanding different perspectives, setting healthy boundaries within family units.
• Activities: Family groups working with a horse on shared tasks, observing how family dynamics play out in the arena with the horse’s feedback.
• Benefits: Offers a neutral, non-judgmental space for families to identify and work through communication challenges.