EMPOWER LEADERSHIP THROUGH PRESENCE
Horses follow leaders who are calm, clear, and grounded. Discover how your presence impacts those around you — and learn to lead with authenticity.

IMPROVE TEAM CONNECTION
AND COMMUNICATION
Working with horses reveals how your team really communicates. Strengthen listening, build rapport, and create alignment without saying a word.

DISCOVER A UNIQUE
EVIDENCE BASED APPROACH Equine-assisted development is backed by research in psychology and leadership. It's not a gimmick — it's a powerful tool trusted by organisations worldwide.

GAIN REAL-TIME FEEDBACK
Horses respond instantly to your energy and body language — no filters, no politics, just honest reflection.
CREATE LASTING CHANGE
These aren't just team-building games. The insights stick because they're felt, not just heard.
Horses are natural mirrors — they respond instantly and honestly to our energy, body language, and emotional state. This creates powerful, real-time feedback that traditional training simply can't replicate.
Our evidence-based approach combines facilitated groundwork with horses and reflective practice, giving your team tangible insights they can apply immediately in the workplace.
3-4 hours of immersive learning
Ideal for leadership teams up to 12
Focused on communication or presence
Tangible takeaways to apply immediately
6-7 hours of deep team development
Multiple groundwork sessions
Includes catered lunch and reflection
Deeper insights and stronger connections
Multi-day transformational experience
Complete leadership and team programme
Accommodation options available
Bespoke programme tailored to your goals

Wendy is a business coach, leadership and team-building trainer, award-winning author and speaker with decades of experience working with everyone from emerging leaders to executive teams and directors of global organisations.
A child-preneur from the age of 13 and now a multi-business owner, she brings a practical, commercial lens to people development — focusing on what actually shifts behaviour at work: clarity, accountability, communication and trust.
Her programmes deliver stronger leadership presence, improved collaboration, reduced friction, and cultures where people take ownership rather than wait to be managed.
For organisations seeking experiential learning with measurable impact, Wendy also offers equine-assisted leadership development — where the horses provide immediate, unbiased feedback that accelerates insight far beyond the classroom.
No. Wendy's work aligns with CIPD principles of effective people development — learning that is relevant, experiential, reflective and embedded into practice. Her programmes move beyond theory to create observable behavioural change in leadership capability, team dynamics and organisational culture.
As a child-preneur from the age of 13 and now a multi-business owner, Wendy understands the realities HR teams face — balancing wellbeing, performance and business outcomes. Her approach integrates emotional intelligence, accountability and psychological safety without compromising on standards or results.
Wendy focuses on the drivers of behaviour at work — beliefs, communication patterns, decision-making under pressure and leadership presence. This supports sustainable change rather than short-term motivation, directly contributing to engagement, retention and performance.
Yes. From first-time managers and solo-entrepreneurs to executive teams and directors of global organisations, Wendy works confidently across seniority levels. This makes her a trusted partner for HR teams seeking consistency in leadership culture across the organisation.
Horses provide immediate, unbiased feedback on leadership behaviours — accelerating insight, accountability and learning transfer back into the workplace. It's experiential learning aligned with CIPD's emphasis on learning through experience and reflection, with measurable impact.
Wendy creates environments where people feel safe to reflect, challenge assumptions and take responsibility for change. Her style balances empathy with clear boundaries, supporting honest conversations that strengthen trust and collaboration.
At the heart of Wendy's work is authenticity — helping people lead and work in alignment with their values. This supports ethical leadership, inclusive cultures and sustained organisational health, all while delivering practical outcomes HR can evidence and report on.

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