06/02/2025
Emotional Horsemanship by Lockie Phillips is coming to Dorrigo!! I’m excited to be hosting Lockie at karis equestrian in April.
See the link for details or head over to my website at www.wildhorsemanship.com.au
Spring/Autumn Clinics 2025.
Australia, New Zealand and the USA.
We are not going everywhere in the world. But I am taking a one-way ticket from Europe, Australasia, USA. Going all the way around. So technically, I can call this a "World Tour". But I am not Taylor Swift, so we can calm that down.
I was born in Australia but I immigrated to Europe at 18. My whole adult life has been outside of Australia, and I have not been in Australia for 9 years. This is my first visit to Australia to present four Emotional Horsemanship clinics, in Perth, South Australia, Melbourne and Dorrigo (Near Coffs Harbour). Unfortunately a QLD clinic did not fit the schedule at this time.
Then, I am making a pit stop in New Zealand on my way to USA. I will be at the Kapiti Equestrian Centre near Wellington at the beginning of May, I have not been in New Zealand since I was a little boy, I love New Zealand and look forward to a brief but meaningful visit.
Jumping across the Pacific I will start my fourth North American clinic schedule in Arizona, Cave Creek. My first time in Arizona. Then Taos New Mexico. The Taos clinic appears to be a meeting point for a lot of our students and community members, something like an EH jamboree. Hope to see you there! From Taos I will be on the east coast. First, partnering with the incredible Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue for a clinic in Mt. Airy, Maryland. And finishing in New Hampshire at a wonderful equi-central stable, also the location of my team member Kristy Foley.
Summer this year I will be at home developing my horses, working with long term clients and surfacing my small outdoor arena. I will have small retreats at the farm this summer- if you are interested get in touch to discuss. I am also potentially considering an intern for the summer. Also get in touch if that interests you.
October this year I will be on the road again, Buffalo NY, Ottawa, Edmonton and we hope a Vancouver area clinic- but stay tuned for details on those soon.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all the persons who applied to host me for a clinic, past and present. And thank Michelle & Belinda, Elise, Meagan, Kate, Lynda, Jennifer, Robin, Lorin and Stacia for stepping forwards to host these clinics this year. I am so grateful for you. We work very hard to to deliver a turn key clinic, all our hosts are paid a commission, I handle all my own travel bookings, and we handle all tickets. Our hosts are free'd up to... host. We handle the rest.
These clinics are all of them brand new locations, to new communities. Many existing community members will be present. But the vast majority of people I meet at clinics are the general public who are curious.
These clinics are introductory clinics. They are a low-dust clinic. There are no sticks, no spurs. No ropes will be shaken and no flag will be waved. We will present day 1, moment 1 of how to begin working with horses with just your body, just your feel, and your radical willingness to listen to and prioritize the horse.
Auditors are welcome, and on Day 1 of this clinic, we engage in exercises that involve the auditors if they wish. Each day ends with a Q&A or discussion, and I promise I am the most patient one there, I stay until there are no more questions or concerns spoken.
Riding is on the menu. But probably not for every horse who attends. We allow the horses to tell us if they are ready for that in the clinic environment, or if they are ready for that at all. Non-ridden horses, mules, and mini's are welcome. Stallions and horses under the age of 4 are not appropriate for this clinic.
Horses must be a minimum age of 6 to ride with me in a clinic. Sorry not sorry.
Day 1 is a group clinic. Day 2 presents a short group session and then shifts into private lessons.
No two clinics have been the same. They can be intense, funny, interesting, still, active, academic, emotional... everything in between.
Anything the horses need is what we will focus on. Including but not limited to leg handling, relationship to pressure, yields and draws, Mare & Foal Bonding, Spatial Relationships, Classical Posture, Postural Abudance, Lunging, Lateral Work... its often normal at these clinics to be working on gentle c**t starting with a mustang, AND teaching an older horse shoulder in, at the same time.
I seek to juggle it all.
The clinics are not my performance, I am there to support the horses and their people, and give voice to bigger issues facing the equestrian community that is willing to actually face the issues, instead of thinking of their feelings, but think finally of the horses feelings. I demonstrate in instances where persons are visual learners, or when a really tricky to recognise element needs to be recognised. I am not there to show off.
I am not for everyone, and not trying to be. But I do my best to be absolutely myself.
The clinics are not cheap, because it is ridiculously expensive for me to travel for business like this. But we promise a high value event that respects your investment.
We hope to see you there, and welcome any questions in the comments below!
Creating true connection through communication, compassion and curiosity- It’s WILD!
