Martina Pražáková with Dunaj in the pasture

Experiential self-awareness with horses

Self-awareness you experience in practice.

Combining practical principles with an authentic experience with a horse helps you explore who you are, recognise your strengths and understand your reactions, decisions, communication, and what influences your energy and results.

I believe we never lose in life. Either things go well for us, or we learn what we could do differently. Every insight is a win.

Choose your path

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm • no riding • no previous horse experience needed

Why a horse?

Honest feedback without judgement

A horse does not pretend, try to please you or play social games. It responds to what it actually perceives in that moment.

Its response is not a judgement of who you are. It shows whether your communication is clear to the horse right now and whether there is room for cooperation between you.

When there is too much pressure, a horse may withdraw, stop or not engage. Once a person adjusts that pressure, clarifies their intention or creates more space, the horse may respond differently straight away – relaxing, coming closer or following them.

The horse does not take the previous attempt personally. It responds to each new attempt based on what is happening right now.

This lets you try what works in a particular situation directly. Rather than just thinking about it, you can actually see a change in your cooperation.

Every attempt brings fresh feedback. Without blame, assumptions or judgement.

A black horse in the pasture

Experiential self-awareness with horses

Understand. Try it. Bring it into your life.

Discover your natural qualities and strengths – including those you may take for granted. You will also see where you can deepen, strengthen or try something differently.

Theory can point the way. What stays with us most deeply is our own experience, practice and an aha moment we have lived through ourselves.

What participants most often share after the experience

01

Clearer communication

Expressing intentions, needs and boundaries more clearly.

02

Greater confidence in decisions

Recognising more clearly what you can rely on when making decisions.

03

Working better with pressure

Distinguishing a healthy drive for results from pressure that drains energy and wears you out.

04

More calm in demanding situations

Calmer responses to disagreement, uncertainty or unexpected situations.

05

A broader perspective

More distance and space to choose your own response.

06

Deeper awareness of your qualities

Recognising strengths you previously overlooked or took for granted.

Real experiences. Real results.

The experience with a horse does not end when you leave the programme. Participants apply their insights in communication, decisions, relationships, work and leading others.

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5 years of practice • more than 1,600 participants in programmes and talks

Choose the form of your session

A smiling man with one hand on his hip holding Dunaj the horse

Individual 1:1

For your own space, just for you

Your own topic, individual guidance and a pace that suits you.

Leading a horse from the ground

In a group · Work and business

For better performance at work and in business

For those who want to improve the skills that shape their focus, performance, communication and the way they lead themselves and others.

A bob-haired participant with glasses on her head in close contact with a horse

In a group · Personal life and relationships

For a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships

For those who want to understand their reactions, needs and recurring patterns better and learn to work with themselves in everyday situations.

A Christmas gift

Give an experience with horses

Every session – individual 1:1 as well as the group programmes – can be given as a gift voucher. Perfect under the Christmas tree or for a birthday.

How to get a voucher? Write to jsem@martinaprazakova.cz and we will arrange everything together.

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Practical information

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

In-person programmes take place in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm.

No riding

All work with the horse takes place from the ground.

No previous experience

You do not need any previous experience with horses.

Feeling cautious is fine

Most people arrive with a natural respect for horses. Martina guides you through the experience step by step.

You may be wondering

For clarity about one specific situation, start with an online 1:1 consultation. To see your reactions and practise a new approach, choose an individual or group horse session. If you are unsure, write to me and we will find a suitable option together.

Photo gallery

From past events with horses

Participants together with a black horse outside the stable
A group of five participants with a horse on pasture
A participant working with a black horse at liberty in the paddock
Group photo from a self-discovery event with horses
A participant gently touching a horse's head during a session on pasture
A participant standing beside a black horse
The group working with handouts while a horse stands nearby
A group of participants with a horse at a past event
A participant embracing a horse on pasture
Participants of a spring event with a horse
A participant close to a black horse
A participant in contact with a black horse
The group watching a horse during the programme
A participant with a black horse on a sunny pasture
Group photo from a retreat
A participant stroking a horse's mane in the paddock
A blindfolded participant during a groundwork exercise with a horse
A group selfie of event participants

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Choose your path