Horses are the Best Coaches for Business Professionals

1.Horses are like a mirror. They will help you see your leadership style objectively, without bias.

2.Through structured interactions with an uncontrolled animal, you will have the opportunity to critically review your relationships with others.

3. Our serene horse farm environment, set in the forest just minutes outside of Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, will allow you to take time out for you and will help with introspection and soul searching.

◆Why are horses the best coaches?◆

◆Horse Coaching◆

2DAYs/3DAYs

Mr. Andrew Gauci （Executive for a foreign company)

“Thank you all for looking after me so much. It was really an amazing time and I miss you all already. I will be back and will be recommending you to others. Best training I have ever had!”

Dr. Beverley Kane, MD(Stanford University Horsensei Equine-Assisted Learning and Therapy (HEALTH))  

Statement for COAS certification program    

 The establishment of the COAS horsensei Japan equine-assisted learning certification program is an enormous contribution to the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) and to humanity. At a time when the Earth and its peoples are in desperate need of harmony and healing, we look to nature and animals for wisdom and solace. And we look to special people to take leadership roles in this realignment.     

 Horses are consummate teachers of life skills and compassionate attitudes. They are tolerant, honest, and forgiving. They are big and strong, yet gentle. Horses facilitate all aspects of human development. These intelligent, sensitive creatures can react to minute changes in our moods, behaviors, and body language. They offer us immediate but non-judgmental feedback for our unconscious actions and internal states, making them conscious and visible to us.    Interaction with horses teaches us effective communication, teamwork, leadership, followership, and empathy that we can apply in education, business, and social environments. Interspecies communication is a model for the celebration of diversity and for cooperation among the world’s people in families, at school, at work, and in the assemblies of nations.     

 Through interacting with horses physically, emotionally, and psychologically, we deepen awareness of our communication styles and core motivations. When we learn to gain the trust of these magnificent animals, we learn to trust ourselves to reach our highest personal and professional potential.       COAS also contributes to the well-being of horses. Horses have found new purpose as co-therapists for hospitalized patients and the disabled and as guides for corporate leaders and healthcare professionals.  They teach behaviors to people from all walks of life seeking to live moral, meaningful, and productive lives by regaining a connection to the Soul.     

 With this certification program, COAS joins EAAT programs and centers worldwide to bring these skills and horse-inspired values to Japan. I salute my wonderful colleague, Motoko Kobinata, for combining her professional expertise in organizational development, her years of training and hard work, and her bright vision for your future. Wishing you much joy and success with this new adventure. 

The Facilitator of COAS is the only EAGALA certified person in Japan who is both a mental health professional and an equine specialist. EAGALA is the leading internationally-recognized model for equestrian coaching and therapy.

i. NO KILLING OF HORSES

ii. HORSES BEFORE “I”

ii. OWN A SENSE OF WONDER

iv. RESPECT OTHERS

v. BEING A PART OF OTHERS

Pilika Hilltop Farm　

149-2 Kobetsuzawa Nishi-ku Sapporo-shi 063-0011

Company name: COAS Co., Ltd.

Year Founded:　June 2016　

Founder/CEO:　Motoko Kobinata　

Company Farm: Pilika Hilltop Farm (Sapporo)

■Our Vision

COAS believes an ideal society is where people work happily and produce even more happiness. In this society,  we think people can bring out their true personalities and live freely, while harmonizing with society.

To realize this vision, we created a place of learning and growing with horses. We named our farm Cooperative Ashram (COAS). Our name represents a place that welcomes anybody who wants to re-learn about him/herself; to make him/herself more comfortable in work and in life.

Our horses are not used as tools for re-learning, but, rather, they are our partners in the re-learning process. COAS puts the happiness of our horses as a top priority. We are creating a new horse-oriented community with our neighbors and clients by letting go of our individual attachments to “myself,” and centering on the horses. We believe that you will find that this approach helps to reduce stress and anxiety, and improves outlook, human relationships, and even overall lifestyle.

Welcome to our re-learning ashram - a place for people who wish to make improvements to their work and life!