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Can you learn better leadership by working with horses?
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One of the late Robert Redford’s films, The Horse Whisperer, is a beautiful film about grief and overcoming loss after a tragic accident.
Much of the story focuses on unspeakable pain and how finding your way to honestly connect with others can lessen the load.
Redford’s character uses techniques now known as equine assisted learning (EAL), which has been used successfully for decades as a therapeutic tool for those with mental or physical challenges, trauma or addiction.
In more recent years though, it has been developed as a corporate tool to help team building and communication skills.
Now well established as a leadership development tool in the UK thanks to innovators like David Harris, in Ireland it is relatively new. A quick internet search shows corporate days using EAL are available in a few locations from Horses Connect and Therapy Through Horses, both in Galway to Ainrush Stables in Limerick and Martinstown Lodge in Meath.
How does it work? Leadership and wellbeing coach Emma Jane Clarke runs corporate team building sessions at her 200-year-old Martinstown Lodge farm outside Dublin. She says her four horses, DJ, Danny, Misty and Rua, are the real teachers.
“Horses are like mirrors, they reflect immediately how you’re feeling and not how you’re acting. They don’t care who you are or what car you drive. Hierarchy and ego are out the window in these sessions.”
Like many animals who are vulnerable to predators in the wild, horses’ survival depends on co-operation within the herd and on quickly reading body language and emotions.
Horses are effective in team development for humans because the animals provide immediate, powerful, non-verbal feedback on human interaction or lack of it.
Recent research in the Administrative Sciences journal found EAL “complements traditional leadership training by developing relational and embodied leadership skills, including trust building, adaptability and emotional intelligence, which contribute to organisational resilience and sustainable growth”.
What’s involved? A typical EAL team-building session is not horseback riding; it’s a learning experience where individuals work together with horses to perform structured, goal-oriented activities. For example, they might have to work together to get a horse to walk around obstacles or move in a certain direction.
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“Let’s say the team needs to move the horse but it won’t move. Maybe the team hasn’t aligned on the how or the why of the task or they’re not clear on their roles. Until they connect, the horse won’t budge no matter what,” says Clarke.
To successfully complete each activity, team members need to regulate their emotions, improve their focus, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. “Everyone needs to find congruency. You want the horse to walk with you but, if confidence-wise you’re a three out of 10 or you’re scared or nervous, then the horse won’t step along with you. It’s all about how we interact with others, or don’t, and how to communicate well. You can’t hide from the horses, they really see you,” she says.
Paula Mullin, a leadership professional who tried EAL at Martinstown recently, found she had to be present in each moment.
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“My horse DJ knew when I was steady and when I was not. Without words, he showed me how to ground myself, he showed me so much about myself in such a short time,” she said.
“Horses respond not to roles or titles, but to energy, intention and presence. You can’t pretend with a horse. They feel who you are and reflect it back, instantly and honestly. This wasn’t about learning new techniques. It was about remembering how to be.”
Clarke chooses the horses carefully. “The horses don’t need to be specially trained but they need to be special. It takes a certain type of personality to do this work.
“They need to be horses that can forgive very easily. It’s tiring for them too. They can choose to work that day or not. If they come to the fence, they want to work. If not, they can go back out.”
Clarke took up horseback riding as a child in south Dublin and spent much of her career working to increase participation in sport with communities and policymakers. Her career as a director at Sport Ireland was flying but she had an unspoken desire.
Much like Scarlett Johansson’s young equestrian character in The Horse Whisperer, Clarke’s equine epiphany occurred following an accident eight years ago. She spent three months in hospital and then several more in a wheelchair recovering in her mid-terraced Dublin home.
“The worst had happened to me, why not go for my dreams? I dreamed of owning a farm but I’m not from a farming family. I was scared,” she recalls. The reflection time helped her realise that anything was possible once she changed her thinking patterns.
“Thoughts aren’t real. You have to challenge your limiting thoughts and beliefs. Once you realise this, it helps you move forward and get out of your own way. Nothing else had changed except how I thought about it.
“A few months later, my partner Ken [an engineer] and I got the farm; I arrived still on crutches. We’d bought a 16-acre farm with multiple barns and 20 stables. It was an old riding school. We didn’t have this business in mind at first but wanted to add value to farms and bring business to a rural area. I had no idea what I was getting myself into; I just wanted my dream.”
As they struggled to get the farm in shape, Clarke had to accept some hard truths about her new life.
“I like things done well but it took me some time to realise nature will always win. You’re never in your comfort zone on a farm. You have to let go of perfection and embrace the beauty. You keep it neat and tidy but realise it’s a farm.
These life lessons helped inspire Clarke to use her leadership and team-building experience to help other executives develop greater self-awareness and acceptance. She now works with her sister Lisa Chalfa, a fellow certified EAL trainer, helping corporate teams and leaders work better together.
She recently worked with a number of CEOs in siloed organisations, who didn’t realise how stressed they were. The horses showed them how to be more present and the ways that the stress impacted on how they showed up at work and the unconscious messages that the team took from their stress.
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Leadership development tools and techniques are always evolving and this approach seems promising based on the research so far.
The Administrative Sciences journal found EAL “improves self-awareness, emotional intelligence, non-verbal communication, trust building, adaptability and problem solving. Participants report behavioural changes, such as improved empathy, clarity under pressure and team cohesion”.
“Despite the growing popularity of EAL in therapeutic and educational domains, its application within organisational behaviour and corporate leadership development remains underexplored”.
Clarke’s horses have taught her leading is “a verb, not a title”. She said: “Teams need to become like a murmuration of starlings where everyone is moving together in that beautiful synchronised way to achieve their goals and the company strategy.”
Margaret E Ward is chief executive of Clear Eye, a leadership consultancy. margaret@cleareye.ie
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England have named an unchanged team for the Women’s Rugby World Cup final against Canada on Saturday at Twickenham.
John Mitchell has opted to stick with the same starting XV and replacements who overcame a slow start to defeat France 35-17 in the last four.
Zoe Aldcroft captains the Red Roses in their seventh straight World Cup final.
England have not won the tournament since 2014, losing the past two finals to New Zealand.
Star full-back Ellie Kildunne, Abby Dow, Zoe Harrison, Amy Cokayne, Aldcroft, Abbie Ward and Alex Matthews all retain their spots from the starting XV defeated by the Black Ferns three years ago.
The Red Roses, who are on a record 32-Test winning run, have not lost since that defeat at Eden Park.
They went into that match having won their previous 30 games, and are up against an in-form Canada side on Saturday.
Kevin Rouet’s side, ranked number two in the world, have looked a class above all their opponents this tournament and delivered a remarkable semi-final performance to comfortably defeat New Zealand and reach their first World Cup final since they lost to England in 2014.
Canada are semi-professional, and have had to crowdfund nearly a third of the budget for their World Cup campaign – they are currently at 95% of their million-dollar fundraising goal entitled Mission: Win Rugby World Cup.
England have been professional since 2019 and are favourites to lift a home World Cup in front of an 82-000 capacity, sold-out Twickenham.
Saturday’s crowd will surpass the 58,498 who watched England beat France at the same stadium in the 2023 Six Nations – the previous record for a XV-a-side match – and the 66,000 who watched the women’s rugby sevens at Stade de France during the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
“Our staff and players have worked hard to reach this stage of the tournament,” Mitchell said.
“Playing a World Cup final at Allianz Stadium [Twickenham] in front of a record 82,000 is a significant milestone for the sport.
“We are well prepared for the challenge against Canada. It is number one versus number two in the world, and we know the contest will demand a full 80 minutes. Our focus remains on staying in our process and executing effectively.”
Since taking over the role as head coach in 2023, Mitchell has built depth by rotating his squad regularly to build two strong teams.
Holly Aitchison impressed off the bench at inside centre in the semi-final win, while former England World Cup-winner Kat Merchant called for Lucy Packer to start at scrum-half over Natasha Hunt.
But Mitchell as expected has gone for consistency in selection instead of making a big call to unsettle his preferred matchday 23.
His side defeated Canada by nine points when they met in the WXV1 last year in Vancouver.
Women’s Rugby World Cup final: England v Canada
Saturday, 27 September at 16:00 BST
Allianz Stadium, Twickenham
Live on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website and app
Line-up
England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Harrison, Hunt; Botterman, Cokayne, Muir, Talling, Ward, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews.
Replacements: Atkin-Davies, Clifford, Bern, Galligan, Feaunati, L Packer, Aitchison, Rowland.
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Ministers say 530,000 more children are benefiting from government-funded childcare since the free hours scheme expansion began.
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The most recent official figures show that the number of children who receive free childcare hours in England rose by 33% in the 12 months to January 2025, to a record high of 1.7m.
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For the working parent entitlement, you can apply once your child is 23 weeks old but the funding starts at the beginning of the term after the child reaches nine months old.
The terms start on 1 September, 1 January and 1 April.
If your child is eligible but you don’t apply before the start of the relevant term, your funding won’t begin until the start of the following term.
Once your application has been approved, you will receive an 11-digit code which you need to give to your childcare provider.
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In February 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) wrote to nurseries saying parents should be able to opt out of paying for these extras, “to ensure no family is priced out”.
However, some providers say they use these payments to subsidise the cost of the free hours for three and four-year-olds.
More than 5,000 nurseries signed an open letter to the DfE asking for the new opt-out rules to be delayed.
Are there enough childcare places?
The DfE said an additional 35,000 staff and 70,000 places would be needed to meet demand by September 2025, when the free hours increased again.
The number of childcare places had already risen by 44,400 between 2023 and 2024, according to its figures.
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The number of childminders – those providing early years care in private homes – has decreased.
On average, so-called “childcare deserts” have lower household incomes and higher levels of deprivation than other areas.
Early years charities are concerned that the latest figures from the DfE show that the number of two-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds receiving free hours is down from 75% in 2024 to 65% in 2025.
However, the DfE says some families have been incorrectly recorded in the statistics, so the figures should be treated with caution.
PA MediaEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson said early years had been her “priority from day one”. However, nursery bosses argue the government’s updated funding rates for 2025 do not offset their rising energy and staff costs.
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- after-school clubs and play schemes
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Parents who qualify for free childcare hours can save in the tax-free scheme as well.
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Getty ImagesWorking parents of children aged between nine months and four years old in England now have access to 30 hours a week of childcare during term time.
Ministers say 530,000 more children are benefiting from government-funded childcare since the free hours scheme expansion began.
But there are continuing concerns about the number of staff and places.
How expensive is childcare in the UK?
The average cost of full-time nursery (50 hours a week) for a child under two in England is £12,425 in 2025.
That’s down 22% from 2024, according to the Coram Family and Childcare charity, reflecting the recent expansion of funded hours.
The charity tracks the cost of childcare across Great Britain.
Its data shows Wales is the most expensive place for under-twos, at £15,038.
The cost of a full-time place for three and four-year-olds went up in England, Scotland and Wales.
In Northern Ireland, separate figures show that in 2024, the average monthly cost of childcare was:
- £520 for children under one
- £500 for one-year-olds
- £415 for three-year-olds
- £190 for four-year-olds
How does free childcare in England work?
In England, all three and-four year olds are eligible for 15 hours of government-funded childcare, regardless of their parents’ working status.
Other help is also available, but it depends on the age of the child and whether the parents are working or receiving certain benefits.
Since September 2025, working parents have been entitled to:
- 30 hours of funded childcare for children aged between nine months and four years old
To qualify for the hours, the majority of parents must earn more than £9,518, but less than £100,000 per year.
Those on certain benefits can get:
- 15 hours of free childcare for two-year-olds
Parents who do not work might still be eligible for 30 hours of free childcare if their partner works, or they receive some benefits – for example if they are on maternity or paternity leave.
The most recent official figures show that the number of children who receive free childcare hours in England rose by 33% in the 12 months to January 2025, to a record high of 1.7m.
In September, the government said it had exceeded its target to provide funded childcare to an additional half a million children.
How do you apply for 15 or 30 hours of free childcare?
The government website has details of the deadlines to apply for each age group.
For the working parent entitlement, you can apply once your child is 23 weeks old but the funding starts at the beginning of the term after the child reaches nine months old.
The terms start on 1 September, 1 January and 1 April.
If your child is eligible but you don’t apply before the start of the relevant term, your funding won’t begin until the start of the following term.
Once your application has been approved, you will receive an 11-digit code which you need to give to your childcare provider.
Free childcare hours are designed to be used over 38 weeks of the year – during school term time.
However, some providers will stretch them over 52 weeks if children use fewer hours per week.
What is not covered by the free childcare hour funding?
Getty Images
In February 2025, the Department for Education (DfE) wrote to nurseries saying parents should be able to opt out of paying for these extras, “to ensure no family is priced out”.
However, some providers say they use these payments to subsidise the cost of the free hours for three and four-year-olds.
More than 5,000 nurseries signed an open letter to the DfE asking for the new opt-out rules to be delayed.
Are there enough childcare places?
The DfE said an additional 35,000 staff and 70,000 places would be needed to meet demand by September 2025, when the free hours increased again.
The number of childcare places had already risen by 44,400 between 2023 and 2024, according to its figures.
But the education regulator Ofsted has warned that places have not been evenly spread across the country.
The number of childminders – those providing early years care in private homes – has decreased.
On average, so-called “childcare deserts” have lower household incomes and higher levels of deprivation than other areas.
Early years charities are concerned that the latest figures from the DfE show that the number of two-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds receiving free hours is down from 75% in 2024 to 65% in 2025.
However, the DfE says some families have been incorrectly recorded in the statistics, so the figures should be treated with caution.
PA MediaEducation Secretary Bridget Phillipson said early years had been her “priority from day one”. However, nursery bosses argue the government’s updated funding rates for 2025 do not offset their rising energy and staff costs.
The Early Years Alliance charity said about 185 nurseries of 1,100 it surveyed said they were “likely” to withdraw from the scheme within the next 12 months “due to unsustainable financial pressures”.
The government has promised to create 100,000 additional childcare places and more than 3,000 new nurseries in schools.
It says more than 5,000 new childcare places opened in nurseries on school sites in September.
What childcare help is available in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
How does tax-free childcare work?
Parents may be entitled to other support, including the UK-wide tax-free childcare scheme.
For every £8 paid into an online childcare account, the government adds £2 (up to £2,000 per child per year, or £4,000 for disabled children).
Parents can use the money to pay for approved childcare, for example:
- childminders, nurseries and nannies
- after-school clubs and play schemes
The childcare provider must be signed up to the scheme.
Parents who qualify for free childcare hours can save in the tax-free scheme as well.
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