Empowering Leadership through Herd Dynamics

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Led by founder Danielle Mckinnon, a certified Teaching Horse facilitator and part of a global network of practitioners, our courses include experiential learning with horses.

With a passion for leadership, personal development, and equine therapy, Danielle has spent over 20 years working in equine-assisted development.

Her unique approach combines nature’s wisdom with practical leadership principles, helping individuals and teams thrive in today’s challenging business environments.

Our leadership programmes provide a practical, immersive, and nature-inspired approach to developing essential leadership skills.

With over 20 years of experience garnered in the USA, where the Teaching Horse™ method originated, we bring a unique perspective to leadership development. Our founder, Danielle McKinnon, is a certified Teaching Horse facilitator and part of a global network of practitioners who harness the wisdom of horse herd dynamics to help teams and individuals here in the UK thrive.

Whether you're seeking to build more connected teams, reduce employee turnover, or improve communication, our programmes are designed to address today’s leadership challenges, including common issues such as:

  1. Hybrid working patterns leading to disconnected teams
  2. High employee turnover where companies fail to address the requirements of younger workers
  3. Skillset gaps in the Leadership teams
  4. Stress & burnout from long hours and tough trading conditions
  5. Ineffective communication across multiple platforms
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Step away from desk-bound training and standard learning meeting-room sessions. Use nature's power to build cohesion & trust.

Get in touch with our team to find out about a different way for you and your team to connect in a truly unique setting.

Key Programme Benefits

  • Improved Team Cohesion: Strengthen relationships and foster a collaborative spirit within your team
  • Enhanced Communication Skills: Learn to communicate more effectively, improving clarity and understanding
  • Stress Management: Develop strategies to reduce burnout and manage work-related stress
  • Leadership Skill Development: Fill leadership skill gaps and prepare your team for future challenges
  • Real-world Application: Experience practical, hands-on learning that can be applied immediately in the workplace
  • Personal and Professional Growth: Empower individuals to become more self-aware, confident leaders


Case Studies & Feedback

''It was brilliant. It helped get through a big blocker in my thinking about leadership - a blocker I didn't even know I had before the session. It helped me realise that no one leads alone - you need a combination of people to lead a project or idea to success.

I would highly recommend it to anyone thinking about going along''

Emi User Researcher Scottish Goverment
''I found the session really insightful and affirming. The concept of a single, hierarchical leader has never sat well with me, so the idea of shared leadership and shared responsibilities felt a lot more comfortable and in line with my own values of servant leadership.''

Laura User Researcher Scottish Goverment
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Our Herd Dynamics Leadership programs can be tailored to suit the needs of your individual or organisational requirements.

HALF DAY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Timings: Our popular half-day (4 hours) training session can accommodate up to 8 participants (with additional spaces permittable, based on availability)

Location: Based at our working stable base in East Berwickshire, Scotland, the participants take part in a session together covering communication, teamwork and leadership.
Sessions are run both indoor and outside, with attendees spending time in nature and with our horses throughout the session

Inclusions: Our program includes take-away leadership materials with options to include beverages and breakfast and/or lunch items upon request (additional cost)

Pricing: 8-person program: £500

FULL-DAY LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

Timings: Our one-day programme can accommodate up to 8 participants (with additional spaces permittable, based on availability)

Location: Based at our working stable base in East Berwickshire, Scotland, the participants take part in a session together covering communication, teamwork and leadership.
Sessions are run both indoor and outside, with attendees spending time in nature and with our horses throughout the session

Inclusions: Our program includes take-away leadership materials with options to include beverages and breakfast and/or lunch items upon request (additional cost)

Pricing: 8-person program: £1000

TWO-DAY LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Timings: Our comprehensive two-day programme can accommodate up to 25 participants

Location: Based at our working stable base in East Berwickshire, Scotland, the participants take part in a session together covering communication, teamwork and leadership.
Sessions are run both indoor and outside, with attendees spending time in nature and with our horses throughout the session

Inclusions: Our program includes take-away leadership materials with options to include beverages and breakfast and/or lunch items upon request (additional cost).

Accommodation can also be included and recommendations offered for event co-ordinators.

Pricing: 25-person program: £5,000

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