Learning & Growing with Horses
For centuries, horses have helped humans work, travel, and grow — but perhaps their most powerful role today is helping people learn, heal, and grow together.
Horses are highly sensitive, intuitive animals. As prey animals, they are naturally attuned to body language, emotion, and energy. They respond honestly and without judgment, offering immediate, authentic feedback that helps people better understand themselves and others.
We offer Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) for couples, families, corporate groups, and everthing in between. To learn more about how EAL can be use as an unforgettable team-building activity with a lasting impact, visit our Corporate & Private Events page.
Why work with horses?
Masters of Leadership
Horses are intelligent animals, who look to us to communicate and lead them. EAL pushes participants to utilize and develop their leadership skills in a whole new context.
Unspoken Communication
Verbal communication only goes so far when working through EAL exercises – pushing participants to communicate through their actions, teamwork, and collaborative problem-solving.
Interactive and Engaging
Our horses join your team-building exercise as wonderful and well-mannered teammates. This engages the whole group and allows room for breakthroughs and connection.
Intentional Learning
Each exercise has been carefully developed through a research and result-driven approach. All experiences are customized to address your team’s goals.
“At One with the Herd” Experience
To us, simply being present with a horse is therapeutic. Meet one of our horses in a calm, mindful setting. The steady breathing, warmth, and gentle presence of a horse help you to relax in ways that feel natural and effortless.
You do not need to ride a horse to experience its therapeutic benefits. Simply grooming, leading, observing, or quietly standing beside a horse can:
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Boost mindfulness and emotional regulation
- Build confidence and self-awareness
Bring yourself or a small group for this peaceful, intimate experience.
This experience can be facilitated by our knowledgeable staff in the style of Equine-Assisted Learning, or you can choose an experience that is simply quiet and restorative.
“Unbridled Connections” Experience
An accessible, on-the-ground EAL experience designed to help couples, friends, and families take a breath, connect, and grow — guided by horses. Curated trust-building exercises offer profound insights and meaningful connections with each other and our gentle equine partners.
Step away from the noise and experience the teaching potential of horses through grooming and groundwork exercises at our family-owned haven of wellness and connection. It’s truly an experience like no other!
Meet one of our herd of quarterhorses and join us to:
- Reconnect without screens
- Build confidence
- Create shared memories
Corporate Groups
Our Equine Assisted-Learning events have the demonstrated ability to:
- Inspire innovation & initiative
- Cultivate a culture of communication and support
- Drive transformative teamwork
Our team-building events cultivate an environment that allows groups to step outside of their comfort zone and into an environment that improves group dynamics and delivers lasting change.
Horses are intelligent, sensitive, and social animals. They look to us to communicate, guide, and lead them. In Equine Assisted Learning, horses look to us to guide them through a set of tasks. This program pushes participants to utilize their leadership and communication skills in a whole new context.
Our Facilities:
All corporate sessions are held in our indoor arena. Following your equine learning session, enjoy refreshments or a catered lunch in our meeting room facilities.
What our Clients have to say:
“There are not enough good things to say about Rusty Jade Ranch…It is family-owned and operated from a place of love. Kelly, Brad, and their team have immense care and respect for their herd of horses. It is unlike any other barn I’ve ever been to.”
Kelly Solowka is Certified by Dreamwinds:
Dreamwinds is a centre of EAL Excellence providing best-in-class EAL certification training. As experts in the field of Equine Assisted Learning, Dreamwinds is the only certified training facility for the Cartier Farms EAL Facilitator Certification Program and is committed to promoting the development of top-quality facilitators and EAL services across North America.