Our Story
Why We Started STRIDE
[Content coming soon — Wendy's story about why STRIDE was founded]
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STRIDE Equine Experiences · Lower Hunter Valley, NSW
A Transformational Leadership Workshop With Horses
Leadership isn't something you perform — it's something you embody. Horses cut through the noise and reveal how your energy, clarity, and emotional state shape your impact as a leader.
The Approach
Horses are masters of reading human intention and emotional tone. They respond not to authority or job titles, but to what you're actually projecting — making them extraordinary teachers for modern leaders.
Authenticity — they sense when your words and your energy don't align
Clarity — a horse moves with clear direction and hesitates with vague instruction
Emotional congruence — your internal state becomes visible in real time
Presence — they respond to the quality of your attention, not your title
Our Framework
Horses don't respond to title or tenure. They respond to what's actually true about you in the moment — your attention, your direction, your energy, your congruence.
That's exactly why they're such powerful teachers.
The STRIDE Leadership Model is built around four behaviours that horses naturally read and respond to. In the arena, there's nowhere to hide. Leaders get immediate, honest feedback — not from a facilitator, but from a 500kg animal with no agenda.
What emerges is real. And it transfers directly back to the workplace.
Develop deeper presence and situational awareness. Notice what's actually happening — in yourself and around you.
Communicate vision and expectations with clarity. Lead others with intention rather than assumption.
Understand how your emotional tone influences those around you. Regulate your state under pressure.
Align your inner state with your outward behaviour. This is the foundation of authentic leadership and lasting trust.
Our Story
[Content coming soon — Wendy's story about why STRIDE was founded]
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Who It's For
Emerging and established leaders seeking deeper self-awareness
Leadership teams building stronger trust and cohesion
High-potential talent programs in corporate and L&D contexts
Teams navigating transition, change, or a culture reset
Individuals at a leadership crossroads who need clarity
Teams seeking stronger cohesion, trust, and a shared team identity
Women in leadership — ready to lead with more authority, presence, and confidence
What You'll Walk Away With
This is a workshop that stays with you long after you leave the arena.
"Leadership isn't something you perform — it's something you embody." The STRIDE Philosophy
Our Experiences
Every STRIDE experience is ground-based, facilitated, and designed to create lasting change. Choose the pathway that fits your group — or enquire about a custom design built around your organisation's priorities.
Leadership Development
The flagship STRIDE experience. Leaders work alongside horses to surface real-time feedback on presence, clarity, and emotional tone. Built around the Diamond Model — Attention, Direction, Energy, Congruence.
Team Experience
Teams that struggle to collaborate, communicate, or trust each other show up differently in the arena. Horses respond to the group's collective energy — making team dynamics impossible to ignore, and surprisingly easy to shift. A genuinely memorable team experience.
Women in Leadership
A program designed specifically for women navigating leadership — the complexity of authority, voice, and visibility. Horses don't have unconscious bias. They respond to who you actually are in that moment. Powerful, grounding, and deeply affirming.
Investment
All programs run from 10am to 3pm and are delivered at the STRIDE Arena in the Lower Hunter Valley. Lunch is included. Enquire to discuss the right fit for your group.
Full Day · 10am – 3pm
Arena sessions, facilitated debrief, participant workbook, and pre-program briefing for your organiser. Lunch included.
6–12 participants · + GST
EnquireFull Day · 10am – 3pm
Group facilitation with team-specific themes, collective debrief, and a post-session summary. Lunch included.
Up to 15 participants · + GST
EnquireBespoke Program
Custom design built around your organisation's frameworks and priorities. Includes pre-program consultation and optional follow-up coaching. Lunch included.
Up to 15 participants · + GST
Request a proposalOptional Add-Ons
1:1 leadership coaching, a follow-up integration session, or professional photography of your experience.
Available with any program · enquire for details
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Team member / horse photo
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Where We Are
Ninety minutes from Sydney. A world away from the office.
The STRIDE Arena is set within a working property in the Lower Hunter Valley — a peaceful, private setting surrounded by native bush, open paddocks, and the kind of quiet that city-based leaders rarely get to experience.
Take the Next Step
Every program is tailored to your group. Tell us a little about your team and what you're working on — we'll come back to you with a proposal.
Get in Touch
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