TUCSON, Ariz., Mar. 11, 2009 — What can organizations learn from horses about leadership, team building and adapting to the changing, challenging economic environment?
Plenty, say Ann Romberg and Lynn Baskfield, founders of
Wisdom Horse Coaching, an equine-guided education practice that uses
White Stallion Ranch as a venue in Tucson to offer customized retreats for corporate leaders and their teams.
Located on 3,000 majestic acres of ranch land, White Stallion Ranch has been owned and operated by the True family since 1965 and attracts guests from all over the world.
“White Stallion is a legend in the guest ranch business,” says Romberg, “for its magnificent setting, the authenticity of its Western experience, and for the hospitality of the True family. It’s a perfect location for equine-guided learning retreats.”
Equine-guided education is the respectful application of “horse sense” to human growth and learning. It uses experiential activities involving horses — there’s no riding — to create metaphors that reflect everyday life and help people find creative, practical solutions to problems.
“It’s experiential learning that sticks,” says Baskfield. “It’s extremely cost effective because leaders and their teams develop insights and tools they can apply immediately. They return to their jobs re-energized, with more confidence and optimism. They’re able to function more effectively as a team and, so important today, adapt to the fast-changing business environment.”
Baskfield and Romberg are certified as life coaches and as equine-guided education coaches. Their clients include major corporations, small businesses and entrepreneurs in varied industries including healthcare, education, insurance, banking and finance, energy, lumber and hospitality. They also coach corporate clients at their ranch in Hudson, Wis., and other locations.
Ian Singer, Sales Director at White Stallion, says, “The ranch is unique in that it offers very diversified equestrian activities and specialized programs, for individuals, families, groups and corporate entities as well. Moreover, White Stallion can accommodate groups of virtually any size and for any required duration, and will customize the program as needed.”
Media contact for Wisdom Horse Coaching:
Kathe Stanton, 651.633.7676,
email
White Stallion Ranch Sales Director:
Ian Singer, 602.300.1095,
email
