What if your horse's biggest behavior problem
was actually a body problem?
The Postural Rehab
& Conditioning Playground
Ditch mindless longeing and pole work and step into a play-based universe that restores:
This Is For Your Horse If…🐴
You've done the clinics, read the books, practiced the groundwork, gone dressage all the way — and your horse still rushes, braces, shuts down, doesn't lift their back for the life of them, or just seems…flat.
Your horse is "fine" — not injured, not lame — but something's not quite right and you can't put your finger on it.
Your horse is rehabbing from an injury and you've been longeing, doing pole work, and walking hills because that's what everyone says to do — but you're bored, your horse is bored, and you're not sure it's actually helping that much.
This Is For You If…🧠
You want your horse to feel genuinely GOOD — strong, balanced, and enthusiastic — not just obedient.
You're curious about what science says about horse fitness in 2026. (Spoiler: it's not what most of the industry is practicing.)
This Is For Your Horse If… 🐴
You've done the clinics, read the books, practiced the groundwork, gone dressage all the way — and your horse still rushes, braces, shuts down, doesn't lift their back for the life of them, or just seems…flat.
Your horse is "fine" — not injured, not lame — but something's not quite right and you can't put your finger on it.
Your horse is rehabbing from an injury and you've been longeing, doing pole work, and walking hills because that's what everyone says to do — but you're bored, your horse is bored, and you're not sure it's actually helping that much.
This Is For You If… 🧠
You want your horse to feel genuinely GOOD — strong, balanced, and enthusiastic — not just obedient.
You're curious about what science says about horse fitness in 2026. (Spoiler: it's not what most of the industry is practicing.)
➡️ The horse who rushes through everything
➡️The horse who "doesn't care" and won't engage
➡️The horse who explodes at nothing
A lot of what looks like a behavior problem is actually a body problem.
And here's the thing most of us were never taught:
It doesn't matter how much our horse knows if they're not physically fit to do the job we're asking them to do.
Even something as simple as carrying a human.
This might sound surprising to some, but horses are not born knowing how to carry weight in a way that benefits their health. Find me a child who naturally knows not to stress their lower back when lifting something heavy. Horses are exactly the same.
Behavior is the language.
The body is often the story underneath.
This clinic teaches you how to read that story — and how to rewrite it, WITH your horse (not FOR them or TO them), through play-based exercises that build strength, mobility, balance, and joy.
No more mindless longeing.
No more boring pole work.
No more marching your horse backwards up hills and wondering why both of you hate Tuesdays.
Let’s approach this from a different angle:
✅ What if rehab didn't have to feel like rehab — for either of you?
✅ What if your horse could get stronger, more balanced, and more mobile while actually having the time of their life?
✅ What if the "behavior issues" started melting?
✅ What if your horse looked at you and thought: "Hi, favorite biped ever! What was that? We're doing THIS again? YES!!!!"
✅ What if the stiff, shut-down, or explosive horse you know today was actually a curious, willing, engaged athlete hiding underneath?
Testimonials
This isn't theory. It's already happening.
Giorgia was here last year — and here's what participants said ⬇️
"A very kind, flexible and ethical system" — Jenny P.
"I'm so new to R+ and treat training and I was like: is it gonna be...all that? And it was clear, instead, that you're not tied into a rigid system. You were approaching it from many angles. Really cool. A very, very kind and ethical system — which is exactly what I'm looking for."
"I learned new ways to calm my horse and myself...that WORK!" — Carolyn M.
Carolyn's Paso Fino Travioso showed up impairing separation anxiety. She was afraid he'd colic. She learned new techniques to help him (and herself) regulate, and when he was calm, to tune into his wavelength and experience pure oneness.
"I learned to open my heart and my head and truly LISTEN" — Kat S.
Kat's mare was new, insecure and inside herself. A sensitive sweetheart. During the clinic, she began to come out of her shell and trust herself and her human.
"I learned to come up with custom-made play-based exercises on the fly" — Colleen S.
Seamus was new, out of shape, and deeply shut down. During the clinic, as Colleen learned to make him feel truly seen and heard, he began releasing tension, coming to life — even getting curious and silly. AND they both put some 'serious' cardio in!
"It was cool to see him use parts of his body that he hasn't used in a very long time!" — Kerin S.
Flynn has a severely swayed back. This clinic helped Kerin fully realize how much impact his skeletal remodel has on his well-being and under-saddle capabilities. They learned targeted rehab games to rebuild the muscles supporting his spine. Flynn didn't just tolerate the exercises — he was the most engaged horse in the room. His backlifting progress was astonishing!
Come join us for a weekend of fun, learning,
and discovering what becomes possible
when your horse actually enjoys the work!
The Playground Philosophy
Training that feels like play.
Conditioning that feels like adventure…together!
The result is a horse who moves with genuine ease, collection, enthusiasm, and self-belief.
The word 'Playground' is intentional.
For children, a playground isn’t just where they burn energy — it’s where they build themselves. Every swing, climb, and balance beam teaches more than coordination.
It teaches courage, adaptability, and the joy of trying again.
They learn to lead, to follow, to collaborate, boundaries.
They invent, improvise, and grow strong — without ever noticing they’re “training.”
That’s the inspiration behind this program.
For horses AND riders, our Playground offers the same freedom to explore, strengthen, and learn through curiosity...together!
They build mobility, balance, courage, and focus — not through repetition, but through discovery.
Whether your horse is rehabbing from injury, compensating for years of postural strain, or simply hasn't had the chance to build the body they deserve — this clinic meets them where they are and develops them from there.
By the End of the Weekend, You'll Have...
✅ Eyes that can read your horse's posture — and know what it's telling you
✅ A toolkit of play-based exercises to build strength, balance, and mobility at home
✅ Techniques to help your horse release tension and come back to life (even if they've been shut down for years)
✅ A calmer horse, a calmer you, and the skills to keep it that way
✅ FUN!!! (...and some serious ZEN)
✅ A horse who starts co-creating with you — not just performing instructions, but genuinely problem-solving, experimenting, and choosing to engage because the work itself feels rewarding
✅ Tools for safety and courtesy first — because relaxed focus and mindfulness come before any athletic goal
Meet the Coach
Giorgia Ghizzoni
✅ Horse-Human 'Couples Therapist'
✅ Equine Rehab Specialist
✅ Cross-Training for Happy & Long 🐴 Lives Coach
"I didn’t come to this work through ribbons or rankings. I came to it through a horse who said no".
Here's the story if you want to 👀watch it and hear it 👂🏼 (I'll write it after the video if you prefer reading it 📖):
⬇️ Here's Giorgia's story if you'd rather read it 📖
"My horse Sombra, wanted nothing to do with me. As soon as the lead rope would go off, she was gone. I stared at her butt for a year.
If that’s not a ‘horsey f*** you’, I don’t know what is 😔
She tried to jump a gate with me on her once just because I asked her to walk under saddle.
I could have made her stick around. Or walk forward under saddle 🤷♀️ I knew the ‘techniques’, if you know what I mean.
But what I really wanted - even more than tangible results - was reciprocity.
Together with my business partner Elizabeth Riecks, I studied everything I could find — from movement science, to behavior modification, to nervous system regulation — testing, integrating, and translating it into a language horses can genuinely relate to: mindfulness, positivity, peace, fun, and the occasional giggle.
What emerged was a way of training that doesn’t force the body or the spirit — it invites both to unfold.
And that’s the work we share: helping horses and humans find joy, balance, and belonging in movement again."
Why this is Different
Movement science and exercise physiology have evolved dramatically in the last 15 years, and most of that knowledge hasn't made its way into the horse world yet. This clinic is a chance to get caught up — and to discover what becomes possible when conditioning is rooted in variability, curiosity, and self-organization rather than prescribed repetition.
When horses are enjoying themselves, they retain better, they get stronger faster, and they generously offer the movements they've learned — because they feel good.
We're also firm believers that humans learn best when they feel seen and heard.
At this clinic, you won't be yelled at.
You won't be made to feel small.
You won't be judged for where you are in your journey.
You will be met with warmth, giggles, and real science.
Logistics
Schedule
Friday
Private Lessons
6 slots available1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday
2-Day Group Clinic
8 spots availableMorning
Semi-Private Lessons
2 horse-human pairs, 1 clinician
Afternoon
Group Lessons
4 horse-human pairs, 1 clinician
Schedule
Friday
Private LessonsSaturday & Sunday
2-Day Group ClinicMorning
Semi-Private Lessons
2 horse-human pairs, 1 clinician
Afternoon
Group Lessons
4 horse-human pairs, 1 clinician
Horse Haul-Ins and Overnight Boarding Available!
Contact Justin Stables for questions
Pricing Options
Active Participants
Private Lessons (Friday)
Includes:
- 1 Private Lesson with Giorgia (with auditors)
- Whole-Clinic Auditing, Q&A and Horse-Free Training
- Access to Hatha Equus' Pre-Clinic Video Training
- 2 Weeks Free Access to Hatha Equus's Online Academy
2-Day Group Clinic (Saturday & Sunday)
Includes:
- 2 Semi-Private Sessions and 2 Group Sessions with Giorgia (with auditors)
- Whole-Clinic Auditing, Q&A and Horse-Free Training
- Access to Hatha Equus' Pre-Clinic Video Training
- 2 Weeks Free Access to Hatha Equus's Online Academy
Auditors
Daily Auditors
Includes:
- Auditing 1 day of the Clinic (including Q&A and Horse-Free Training)
- 2 Weeks Free Access to Hatha Equus's Online Academy
Full-Experience Auditors
Includes:
- Auditing any or all clinic days (including Q&A and Horse-Free Training)
- Access to Hatha Equus' Pre-Clinic Video Training
- 2 Weeks Free Access to Hatha Equus's Online Academy
sign-up questions
WHAT ARE YOUR BOOKING AND CANCELLATION CLINIC POLICIES?
Booking happens on a First Come First Served basis. To view our cancellation, refunds policies and more, please click here.
WAIT — MY HORSE ISN'T "INJURED." IS THIS STILL FOR ME?
Absolutely. First of all: everyone needs conditioning, even the healthiest and soundest horses! Second, most horses carry compensations, tension patterns, and postural habits that limit their comfort and movement — whether or not they've been officially diagnosed with anything. If your horse is stiff, resistant, "lazy," girthy, explosive or just doesn't seem to love arena work, there's a good chance their body is asking for help. This clinic is for them.
IS MY HORSE "TOO FAR GONE" FOR THIS?
We've worked with horses who have severe skeletal remodeling, kissing spine, chronic tension patterns, compromised thoracic slings, and deep emotional shutdown/explosiveness. This clinic meets your horse exactly where they are. Some horses take one step forward in a weekend. Some take ten. Both are worth celebrating.
I CAN'T ATTEND ON THESE DATES/IT WAS SOLD OUT WHEN I TRIED TO ENROLL. HOW DO I NOT MISS YOUR NEXT CLINIC?
Go ahead and submit this form so that we can priority-notify you next time around!
I'D LIKE TO HOST A PLAY-BASED CROSS-TRAINING CLINIC AT MY BARN: HOW DO I DO THAT?
Book a zoom meeting with Giorgia at this link and let's get talking.
IS THIS CLINIC R+ FRIENDLY?
Yes! Our cooperative care techniques are deeply rooted in positive reinforcement science and consent, and they are all very compatible with all the other techniques we use for downregulation, fitness and boundaries with love ❤️
HAVE QUESTIONS?
For any clinic question, please contact Giorgia at [email protected]
For stabling (fees and logistics) and any other local questions please contact Justin Stables at [email protected] or (845) 769-7165
