Say hi to Sammy the Donkey in his very first appearance on camera (well, involved in the training, rather than a head over the arena fence or braying in the background, that is!)

But back to the training…

Compassionate Leadership.

It’s about allowing our Equus friends (that includes horses, donkeys, mules and even zebras) to tell us if they are uncomfortable, unsure, scared or in pain.

It’s about adjusting our goal posts to meet our Equus friends where they are at on that day.

It’s recognising our Equus friends may have a good reason for saying no - even if we are unaware of the reason.

It is putting our Equus friend first and prioritising them over our ego or goals.

Compassionate Leadership means recognising that submission isn’t consent, and that our actions can damage our Equus friend’s trust and confidence. In us and themselves.

Compassionate leadership is a whole damn lot of patience, and very little “get on with it” or “get over it”.

Do you want to be a compassionate leader?

Your first step is to run through the Opening Communication Starter Course.