Horsemanship Clinics & Demonstrations

Michael Sekulich developed and manages the Australian Horse Academy.  He conducts regular horsemanship clinics and demonstrations based on the teachings of Xenophon, fourth century horseman who’s techniques are widely used today throughout the world including the Germany Cavalry School in Hanover and the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.

Originally from Yugoslavia, Michael came to Australia in 1970 bringing with him many years of experience in the equine industry. His career has spanned from stock work in the Snowy Mountains, camp drafting, cutting, show jumping, endurance as well as training horses for stunt work in the movies.

Through his unique brand of natural horsemanship, Michael starts, trains and re-educates horses as well as teaching his students to be better and safer horseman and woman.

Many of the techniques used by today’s Natural Horsemanship trainers have ancient roots. The idea of working sympathetically with the horse’s nature goes back to Xenophon and his treatise On Horsemanship, which has influenced humane practitioners of horse training in many disciplines, including both natural horsemanship and dressage.

Natural horsemanship is the philosophy of working with horses by appealing to their instincts and herd mentality. It involves communication techniques derived from wild horse observation in order to build a partnership that closely resembles the relationships that exist between horses.

The teachings of Australian Horse Academy is based on these ancient  roots of natural horsemanship and emphasizes the use of groundwork to establish boundaries and set up communication with the horse while using timing, feel, consistency and pressure points.

Please visit our Events page for details on up coming events, clinics and demonstrations.