Giorgia Ghizzoni of Hatha Equus International
Giorgia Ghizzoni is the co-founder of Hatha Equus International and of the Co-Creational Horsemanship framework—a globally acclaimed integration of longevity-focused horse fitness, consent-based training, applied neuroscience, and soul-deep communication. Her clinics are science-packed, soul-nourishing, and radically horse-centered—without sacrificing performance or precision.
Centered and Confident
Unlock Downregulation for Your Sport Horse, through Science, Skills, and Soul
Sept 12–13: Clinic | Sept 14: Demo & Lecture
Hosted by NCDCTA | Led by Giorgia Ghizzoni of Hatha Equus International
Hosted by NCDCTA | Led by Giorgia Ghizzoni of Hatha Equus International
This clinic is mostly unmounted—because the real transformation starts before the saddle ever goes on. But hey, never say never.
Who this Clinic is for:
-> Riders who want lasting relaxation, not temporary obedience.
-> Horses who are "well-behaved" but never quite at ease
-> Amateurs and professionals who want to achieve results in equestrian sports without having to apologize to their horse about how they got there.
-> Riders who are ready to stop outsourcing their confidence to trainers, tack, or trends.
-> Professionals ready to increase their efficacy by expanding their toolbox beyond pressure and release
-> Horses who are "well-behaved" but never quite at ease
-> Amateurs and professionals who want to achieve results in equestrian sports without having to apologize to their horse about how they got there.
-> Riders who are ready to stop outsourcing their confidence to trainers, tack, or trends.
-> Professionals ready to increase their efficacy by expanding their toolbox beyond pressure and release
What We’ll Explore
This clinic blends applied neuroscience, biomechanics, science of behavior modification, and somatic wisdom to restore calm and confidence—on both ends of the lead rope.
This isn’t groundwork-as-usual. And it’s definitely not a checklist of tasks to perform with a tight jaw and a firm hand.
Instead, we’ll focus on:
✅ Nervous system downregulation
Learn to “read” your horse's body and emotional state like an open book—and guide them back into safety and flow.
✅ Clear Boundaries with Love™
Establish the kind of relational boundaries that feel safe and respectful for both of you—no power struggles required.
✅ Restorative Fitness Techniques
Help your horse feel amazing in their body—boosting self-efficacy and reducing the root causes of reactivity, tension, and evasiveness.
✅ Confidence-building for humans because let’s face it: the stress of competition (or just public riding!) can pull us way out of our center. We'll practice tools that bring you back into presence, focus, and trust in your leadership—without faking calm or forcing bravery.
This isn’t groundwork-as-usual. And it’s definitely not a checklist of tasks to perform with a tight jaw and a firm hand.
Instead, we’ll focus on:
✅ Nervous system downregulation
Learn to “read” your horse's body and emotional state like an open book—and guide them back into safety and flow.
✅ Clear Boundaries with Love™
Establish the kind of relational boundaries that feel safe and respectful for both of you—no power struggles required.
✅ Restorative Fitness Techniques
Help your horse feel amazing in their body—boosting self-efficacy and reducing the root causes of reactivity, tension, and evasiveness.
✅ Confidence-building for humans because let’s face it: the stress of competition (or just public riding!) can pull us way out of our center. We'll practice tools that bring you back into presence, focus, and trust in your leadership—without faking calm or forcing bravery.
💡 What to Expect
✔️ A supportive, no-judgment space to gently rewire stress into confidence and clarity.
✔️ Empowerment to read your horse like an open book, and to advocate for their comfort and clarity—on show day and every day.
✔️ Hatha Equus’s signature approach to fitness-enhancing, joy-sparking movement that your horse will actually want (crave!) to participate in.
✔️ Nervous system literacy tools that help you recognize when your horse (or you) are near threshold—and what to do about it, without escalating.
✔️ A few “aha!” moments that stay with you long after the clinic ends (and far beyond the barn).
✔️ Empowerment to read your horse like an open book, and to advocate for their comfort and clarity—on show day and every day.
✔️ Hatha Equus’s signature approach to fitness-enhancing, joy-sparking movement that your horse will actually want (crave!) to participate in.
✔️ Nervous system literacy tools that help you recognize when your horse (or you) are near threshold—and what to do about it, without escalating.
✔️ A few “aha!” moments that stay with you long after the clinic ends (and far beyond the barn).
Clinic Fee:
$635 (NCDCTA Members)
$775 (Non-Members)
$635 (NCDCTA Members)
$775 (Non-Members)
Clinic Fee Includes:
💻 Pre-Clinic Online Course
🌀 2-Day Clinic
(Sept 12–13)
🎟️ Priority Seating for Sunday’s Demo
(Sept 14)
🎙️ Priority Seating for Sunday’s Lecture
🍽️ Priority Booking for Dinner with the Clinician
🔁 Post-Clinic Live Q&A on Zoom
🌀 2-Day Clinic
(Sept 12–13)
🎟️ Priority Seating for Sunday’s Demo
(Sept 14)
🎙️ Priority Seating for Sunday’s Lecture
🍽️ Priority Booking for Dinner with the Clinician
🔁 Post-Clinic Live Q&A on Zoom
Riders Announced 8/10/25
🚫 What Not to Expect
❌ One-size-fits-all techniques. Your horse is a whole being, not a flowchart. Co-Creational Horsemanship is a framework, a toolbox. Not an A-to-Z linear method.
❌ Shaming, blaming, or “should-ing”. You’re not incompetent. You’re not wrong. You’re exactly where you’re meant to be. (And you definitely should take up knitting if you feel such desire, but not as a replacement hobby to horses).
❌ Quick fixes through harsher gear. If you're looking for a magic bit or a pressure-based shortcut… this might not be your thing.
❌ Old-school dominance games. We're not here to “make your horse listen”. We're here to help you both feel safe enough to want to connect.
❌ Pretending everything’s fine. Avoiding the elephant(s) in the room(s).. You can bring your full self to this clinic—nerves, doubts, quirks, questions and all. So can your horse.
❌ Shaming, blaming, or “should-ing”. You’re not incompetent. You’re not wrong. You’re exactly where you’re meant to be. (And you definitely should take up knitting if you feel such desire, but not as a replacement hobby to horses).
❌ Quick fixes through harsher gear. If you're looking for a magic bit or a pressure-based shortcut… this might not be your thing.
❌ Old-school dominance games. We're not here to “make your horse listen”. We're here to help you both feel safe enough to want to connect.
❌ Pretending everything’s fine. Avoiding the elephant(s) in the room(s).. You can bring your full self to this clinic—nerves, doubts, quirks, questions and all. So can your horse.