The Calmest Person in the Room: Staying Calm Under Pressure as a Leader Oct 7, 2026 Zachary Leyden When something goes wrong at a barn, a gate left open, a horse loose with a lead rope trailing, watch where the horses look. They do not look at the loose horse for long. They look at the steadiest hu... Leadership Through Horsemanship Leading People Read more
The Release Teaches People Too: Effective Feedback Timing Sep 17, 2026 Zachary Leyden Ask a horse to step over, and the moment its weight shifts, the pressure has to vanish. Three seconds late and you have paid for something else entirely, usually the bracing that followed the try. Hor... Leadership Through Horsemanship Leading People Read more
Reduce the Ask: Delegation That Actually Lands Aug 28, 2026 Zachary Leyden A horse blows through a request all the time. You ask for a side pass and it walks forward. You ask for three steps back and it gives you one, or none. The beginner’s instinct in that moment is to ask... Leadership Through Horsemanship Leading People Read more
Clarity Is Kindness at Work: Clear Communication as Leadership Aug 8, 2026 Zachary Leyden Somewhere today, an employee is leaving a one-on-one believing it went fine, while the manager leaves the same meeting believing a serious warning was delivered. Months from now that gap becomes a bad... Leadership Through Horsemanship Leading People Read more
Pressure and Release Leadership: A Horseman's Guide for Managers Jul 19, 2026 Zachary Leyden Watch a good hand ask a green horse to step sideways. Fingertips rest on the hip with less force than a handshake. The horse leans, thinks, and finally shifts its weight an inch in the right direction... Leadership Through Horsemanship Leading People Read more
