In early 2020, Covid restrictions stopped what HorseDream and EAHAE were built for: real encounters with horses, people, teams, and learning in the arena. Suddenly, international travel, in-person workshops, and conference planning became uncertain—or impossible.
So we made a decision that shaped the next chapter of our community:
We would meet online once a week.
What began as a practical response quickly became something far more valuable:
a global ritual of connection, learning, mutual support—and shared leadership.
So we made a decision that shaped the next chapter of our community:
We would meet online once a week.
What began as a practical response quickly became something far more valuable:
a global ritual of connection, learning, mutual support—and shared leadership.
A Simple Opening Question That Became a Ritual
Every week began with the same question:
“What happened since last Tuesday?”
That question did something powerful. It invited honesty, progress, setbacks, and small victories—without pressure to perform. It created a space where people could arrive as they were, from very different countries and very different pandemic realities.
“What happened since last Tuesday?”
That question did something powerful. It invited honesty, progress, setbacks, and small victories—without pressure to perform. It created a space where people could arrive as they were, from very different countries and very different pandemic realities.
A Global Circle, One Screen Wide
In this early session (June 16, 2020), members and licensed partners joined from multiple continents—Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
People shared:
People shared:
- how lockdown rules were easing in some regions—and tightening in others
- how they were rebuilding client relationships step by step
- how online formats could become a real learning pathway
- how marketing, networking, and visibility suddenly mattered in new ways
- and how meaningful it was to feel connected across borders
From Isolation to Collaboration
One of the strongest threads in the conversation is collaboration:
a shared sense of movement.
- contacts were shared
- corporate pathways were discussed (HR, academies, consulting channels)
- experiences with large organizations were exchanged
- people helped each other think strategically—without competition
a shared sense of movement.
The Conference Question: Courage in Uncertainty
The group also addressed a key issue of 2020:
Could an international conference still happen in person?
The answers were realistic and emotionally honest. Travel uncertainty, quarantine rules, and changing waves made long-term planning extremely fragile.
And then a perspective emerged that would prove visionary:
If the conference becomes online, it could also become:
Could an international conference still happen in person?
The answers were realistic and emotionally honest. Travel uncertainty, quarantine rules, and changing waves made long-term planning extremely fragile.
And then a perspective emerged that would prove visionary:
If the conference becomes online, it could also become:
- more accessible
- less expensive
- more international
- more resilient
One Community, Many Languages
A crucial discussion unfolded around language and inclusion.
Some members argued:
not avoiding complexity, but holding it with respect.
It also shows the deeper truth we know from the horses:
Unity does not mean sameness. Unity means connection.
Some members argued:
- We need a strong unified English-speaking “main train” for international coherence.
- Entire parts of the community feel disconnected because English is a barrier.
- Local markets require local language to reach clients.
- Regional “wagons” need reconnection—without losing unity
not avoiding complexity, but holding it with respect.
It also shows the deeper truth we know from the horses:
Unity does not mean sameness. Unity means connection.
The Breakthrough Idea: Public Online Sessions With Horses
A strategic idea in this session became a future-facing highlight:
Public online Zoom sessions with horses—spontaneous, authentic, and international.
The intention was clear:
And because the real value is not only the live event.
The real value is what comes after:
Public online Zoom sessions with horses—spontaneous, authentic, and international.
The intention was clear:
- not scripted statements
- not polished marketing
- but real people, real horses, real stories—across countries
And because the real value is not only the live event.
The real value is what comes after:
- a shortened video
- shared online
- reused for visibility, outreach, and inspiration
Why This Session Matters For HorseDream's History
From today’s anniversary perspective, this early Zoom session marks a turning point:
In 2020, the arena moved online.
But the essence stayed the same:
presence, truth, simplicity, and connection.
And perhaps that is the most important anniversary message:
When circumstances changed, the community did not collapse.
It adapted—and became even more global.
- Crisis became catalyst
- distance became closeness
- a weekly call became culture
In 2020, the arena moved online.
But the essence stayed the same:
presence, truth, simplicity, and connection.
And perhaps that is the most important anniversary message:
When circumstances changed, the community did not collapse.
It adapted—and became even more global.
Closing Reflection
In a year when the world closed borders, this community kept opening doors.
Not with perfection.
With practice.
With authenticity.
With mutual support.
With one weekly question:
“What happened since last Tuesday?”
And week by week, a new chapter of HorseDream and EAHAE was written—together.
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Not with perfection.
With practice.
With authenticity.
With mutual support.
With one weekly question:
“What happened since last Tuesday?”
And week by week, a new chapter of HorseDream and EAHAE was written—together.
👉 Explore Highlights of 30 Years of HorseDream