This document discusses how trust, leadership, and 4-H horse projects intersect. It explores the definitions of trust and leadership, and examines how trust and leadership are developed between horses and their handlers. The document outlines Horsager's 8 pillars of trust - clarity, compassion, character, competency, commitment, connection, contribution, and consistency - and how demonstrating these pillars builds trust over time. It emphasizes that individuals are responsible for establishing trust and that trust begins from within oneself and one's actions.

1. Trust, Leadership & 4-H Horse
Projects: How Do They Mesh?
Elaine Long Bailey
Senior Agent
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
University of Maryland Extension
Calvert County
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2. Work Your Brain
• Index card
• 3 columns
• TRUST—means to you
• LEADERSHIP--definition
• HORSE—importance

3. Lessons Learned
• Was there LEADERSHIP?
– How do you know?
– Did you plan on it?
• Did TRUST come into play?
– How do you know?
– Why did it happen?
• HORSES

4. Leadership in Horses
• Where does it start?
• How does it start?
• Instincts in action-PREY
• Establishing leadership . . .
• “Look for the leader”
• Leadership takes . . .
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5. Leadership in Horses
• WHO is the leader?
• Dominance vs.
submission
• Building in the
“Bombproof”
• How does leadership
come into play?
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6. How important is TRUST?
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7. Trust
• NOUN: “Reliance on the
integrity, strength, ability,
surety, etc. of a person or
thing; confidence.”
• VERB: “to have trust or
confidence in; rely or
depend on.”
• From http://www.dictionary.com
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“You KNOW what to expect.”
“If you do this, then you will get that . . . every time.”

8. Which comes first: TRUST or
LEADERSHIP?
• Is trust important here?
• Describe what you see.
• What aspects of this scene are important?
• Who is the leader?
• How is the scene different at the end than at the
beginning?

9. Horsager’s 8 Pillars of Trust
The Trust Edge
1. Clarity
2. Compassion
3. Character
4. Competency
5. Commitment
6. Connection
7. Contribution
8. Consistency

10. Pillar 1 of Trust: Clarity
• “People trust the clear
and mistrust the
ambiguous.”
• What drives you . . .
every day and in all
situations?
• How do you work with
your horse?
• Are you clear in your
interactions?
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11. Pillar 2: Compassion
• We CARE
• LAWS of Compassion
– “Listen”
– Appreciate
– Build on foundations

12. Pillar 3: Character
• “Do what is right over
what is easy.”
• Do your actions match
your values?
• Be intentional.
• Practice self-discipline.
• Plan for the “long haul.”

13. Pillar 4: Competency
• Capability
• To remain competent,
learn new things, read,
mentor others, be
mentored.
• All is not learned in the
saddle.
• Express abilities while
being humble.
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14. Pillar 5: Commitment . . .
• To something
beyond yourself.
• See to the
wellbeing of
others. . .
• Even in trying
situations &
conditions.
• “People believe in
those who stand
through adversity.”
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15. Pillar 6: Connection
• It’s about relationships
• Involvement
• Engagement
• A network of people with
similar interests

16. Pillar 7: Contribution
• Give back
• What you invest
• For the good of all
• TEAMWORK
• Contributors give
attention, time,
resources,
opportunities, help

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18. Pillar 8: Consistency
• In words and actions?
• In your communications?
• Habits
• Is the way you handle
your horse the same
today as yesterday?
• Especially important in
training our horses.

19. Individuals are the conduit for TRUST.
• Y.O.U.
• Be clear about what you
stand for and show care for
others. 1 & 2
• Be solid in character and
committed to learning. 3 & 4
• Be committed and connected
to your group 5 & 6
• Do your share ALWAYS 7
and 8

20. Summarizing . . . A Few Thoughts
• How do YOU build trust in others (people and horses)?
• If you were getting to know “you,” would you trust you?
Why or why not?
• Think about trust and leadership—we all want a leader
we can trust.
• TRUST is earned and we must work at it.

21. Thank you!
• Trust begins with YOU!
• My email is elbailey@umd.edu
• The Trust Edge, David Horsager,
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