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Alternative Team Building Activities That Actually Work (And Create Lasting Impact)
If your team has already done the escape room, the ropes course, and the awkward trust fall, you are not alone. Many leaders are actively
Discover Essential Equine Glossary & Archery Terms Explained
Unlock the world of equine and archery with our essential glossary. Learn horse vocabulary and key terms to enhance your knowledge and skills today!
Mastering Team Communication Styles for Better Results
Enhance your team’s efficiency by mastering communication preferences. Learn to actively listen and adapt styles for better collaboration and tangible results.
Why High-Performing Women Need Wild Spaces to Stay Grounded
How nature-based and equine-assisted experiences help powerhouse women restore clarity, presence & resilience “Presence is not indulgence — it’s leadership.” The Leadership Strain Women Can
Key Strategies for Effective Team Communication Techniques
Unlock the potential of your team with key strategies for effective communication. Enhance collaboration and understanding through varied techniques and styles.
Inspire Team Motivation with Effective Employee Incentives
Boost your team’s motivation and productivity with effective employee incentives. Learn strategies to inspire and engage your workforce for better results.
Mastering Team Responsibilities: A Guide to Team Roles
Master your team’s dynamics with our guide on team roles and responsibilities. Learn how Belbin’s team roles can enhance collaboration and productivity today!
Mastering Mediation: Quick Tips for Team Conflict Management
Master conflict resolution with quick mediation tips. Learn effective strategies to manage team conflicts and foster a harmonious work environment today!
Archery: The Ideal Team Bonding Experience You Need to Try
Experience the thrill of archery as a unique team bonding activity. Strengthen collaboration and have fun while aiming for success with your group.
Press & Media
Featured in “10 Brilliant Business Ideas by Awesome Women Founders”
We’re honored to be recognized by The Story Exchange as one of 2025’s most brilliant, early-stage businesses founded by women. Discover how Horse + Bow is using horses to build stronger, more connected teams and families—right here in the Texas Hill Country.
Tapping Into the Power of Equine Coaching
When founder Kristine Palmer saw firsthand the healing potential of horses, she made it her mission to share that gift. Featured in The Story Exchange, this piece explores how Horse + Bow blends equine-assisted learning with personal and professional transformation.
Hidden Gems: Meet Kristine Palmer
From startup success to equine leadership, this VoyageAustin feature explores Kristine’s journey and how Horse + Bow helps teams grow stronger through nature, horses, and mindful connection.
Thriving Through Perimenopause: Kristine Palmer Shares Her 5 Essential Practices
In this empowering Authority Magazine interview, Kristine opens up about her personal journey, the misconceptions around perimenopause, and how horses, mindfulness, and movement can help women navigate this transition with clarity and strength.
Confidence Through Authenticity: Kristine Palmer on Imposter Syndrome
In this intimate feature from Canvas Rebel, Kristine shares how embracing self-awareness, vulnerability, and horses helped her ditch perfectionism and build true confidence. A must-read for leaders, founders, and anyone tired of “fake it ‘til you make it.”
Horse + Bow: Redefining Leadership Through Mindfulness and Connection
This spotlight dives into how Kristine Palmer is helping leaders ditch “command and control” for mindful, embodied leadership. Through horses, archery, and presence, Horse + Bow is reshaping how teams build trust, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.
Horse + Bow: Where Mindfulness and Leadership Converge
This in-depth feature highlights how Horse + Bow blends mindfulness, horses, and archery to create unforgettable leadership retreats in the Texas Hill Country. Founder Kristine Palmer shares how these practices offer clarity, connection, and lasting transformation.
From Pain to Purpose: Helping Families Heal Through Horses
This powerful feature shares how Horse + Bow founder Kristine Palmer turned her daughter’s PANS/PANDAS journey into a mission to help other families. Through equine-assisted learning—often with horses others deemed “worthless”—Kristine creates transformative spaces of healing, trust, and connection.