Horserenity was born from a special meeting some twelve years ago. We watched a small, troubled autistic boy find a place of calm within himself while spending time with, Jack, our kind-hearted horse. Since then we have revisited and researched the connection between humans and horses and concentrated on retraining ourselves to be able to bring our idea to life. As a family, we have now set up a social enterprise in Dorset, and look after a herd of eight horses that range from two fluffy Shetlands, up to our very own BFG - Henry the Irish cob. These gentle animals are helping families in crisis by working with children on the autistic spectrum; those with Aspergers, ADHD and many other behavioural problems. The horses spend time with young adults who have been excluded from school, and people living with emotional trauma. The techniques we use are called Equine Facilitated Learning or EFL. It is increasingly being recognised as a forward-thinking form of learning and therapy with lasting rewards. Participants come to the paddocks and spend time with horses learning horsemanship skills and helping maintain the land and surroundings, which gives them an opportunity to reflect, achieve and increase their self-awareness. So, far Horserenity has achieved some remarkable results with troubled children and young adults. "Thank you for giving my son back" was the response from one Mum about her adopted son. The recognition of the benefits of EFL are extending to the business world, where the horses provide a new reference point. This allows participants to connect more deeply with themselves, their colleagues and customers, delivering greater trust, empathy and reward to relationships on all levels, with tangible benefits to customer loyalty, team motivation and employee productivity. It can be particularly effective in managing change that is almost the only constant in business today.