Sangha of Auspicious Companions

Real Leadership Lessons From Horses

Jennifer Schramm engaged with horses to lead behavior change. Along the way, horses led Jennifer to coherence. “Humans are predators by design. We focus, plan, and act. Horses are prey animals. They survive by sensing, attuning, and reading the field around them.” After failed attempts to control them led to frustration and anxiety, Jennifer realized the horses were mirroring her feelings. She did not need to change the horse’s behavior. She needed to change her own to coherence – to be present, aligning body, mind, and intention. “Presence is invitation enough. When we release the need to control outcomes, trust becomes possible.” The horses taught me, “Real leadership is not about control; it is about connection. It is about creating a field where others feel safe enough to be themselves,” whether horse or human.

Be The Change

The next time you are called to lead, perhaps feeling fear or anxiety, pause, take a deep breath, let go of the need to control outcomes, and let your body lead through presence and coherence.