Evidenced-based. Empathetic. Ethical
Rethinking horse training.
Become part of a mission that unites evidence, empathy, and ethics in horse training.
For riders, trainers, and therapists who take responsibility – and want to truly understand horses.
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Self-Learners
Your horse & you
Equidemia Campus
Your platform for evidence-based, empathetic training — guided by clarity, care, and critical thinking.
For riders and horse owners who want to truly understand their horses. Inside the Campus, you learn to recognize connections and address causes rather than merely managing symptoms. This enables you to make informed, responsible decisions for your horse. With monthly expert content, a growing knowledge library, structured online courses, community exchange, Q&A calls, and optional 1:1 guidance, you develop your horse in a sustainable, healthy way — long term.
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Equidemia Masterclass
Advanced professional training with leading experts from science and practice.
For trainers, therapists, and veterinarians who want to work with horses on a truly professional, responsible level.
The Masterclass integrates ethology, welfare, movement, training, rehabilitation, nutrition, and biomechanics — taught by leading experts from research and hands-on practice. The result: precise analysis, clear decision-making frameworks, and a strong professional network to support your work with horses and clients.
Advanced Training
Done for You
DIRECT SUPPORT
If you don’t want to figure everything out on your own, we create a plan tailored to you.
Personalized Training Plan
We create a custom training plan for your horse based on health status, current training level, goals, and everyday context. Evidence-based, realistic, and practically applicable, with a clear focus on stability, balance, and long-term development.
Nutritional Assessment
Based on housing conditions, workload, forage, supplemental feeds, and metabolic parameters, we analyze your horse’s nutrition. You receive a clear, professional assessment of where adjustments make sense to support health, well-being, and performance.
Functional Gait Analysis
Using video and photo material, as well as health and training data, we assess your horse’s movement quality. Irregularities are interpreted in context and provide a sound basis for training, management decisions, or further steps.
Finding the best match for you.
Book a Compass Call with our team.
Not sure which path is right for you or your horse right now? In a free Compass Call, Thea, Gitti, or Katrin will help you make sense of your current situation. Whether it’s a membership, individual support, or the Masterclass – together we’ll identify the next step that truly fits. Clear. Honest. Individual.
Søssa Jørgensen
Kerstin Norrbin
Bettina Geschke
Dorothea Ronneburg
Rebecca Hollenbach
Gitti Kuchenbecker
Eli Hoel Mamen
Laura Jane Hobbs
Podcast
Equidemia Insights
Rethinking Horse Training
Evidence-based conversations for empathic equestrians – the podcast by Celina Skogan, bridging science, horsemanship, and lived empathy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Campus membership for?
The Campus is for you if you want to train with your horse consciously and evidence-based – whether you have a leisure horse, a rehab horse, a young horse, or a senior.
You don’t need to be a professional, and your horse doesn’t need to be a “problem case”.
What matters is this: You want to understand why things happen – and you are willing to reflect on your own actions.
Does my horse need to be a “problem horse” to work with you?
No. Many members join us before things escalate – because they want to understand asymmetries, lameness, stress, or tension early on.
Others come to us when diagnoses are already involved or when training has felt stuck for years.
We don’t work with labels like “difficult” or “unrideable.” We work with causes, context, and realistic options. And we are clear about where our limits are.
How much time do I need to plan for the Campus?
You don’t need a full-time study schedule. Many members plan around 1–2 hours per week for content and reflection – plus whatever you already do with your horse. The Campus is designed to fit into real life: Everything is recorded, structured, and easy to revisit.
You set the pace.
How is the Campus different from “regular” online riding courses?
Short answer: We don’t sell shortcuts.
The Campus is not about “7 exercises for instant relaxation”, but about understanding and connecting the dots:
- evidence-based content instead of stable myths
- a multidisciplinary approach (training, health, management, behaviour) instead of isolated methods
- real guidance from experts – not just a video library
You can receive individual input such as gait analysis, load limits, training plans, and ration considerations – combined with education and guidance from one place.
And in the media library, you’ll find the knowledge you need to truly understand things yourself. Plus a community where you’re allowed to ask questions – even the uncomfortable ones. Our goal is that over time, you need less external input because you make clearer decisions on your own.
How does it work technically – will I manage that?
Yes. If you can read an email, we’ll manage the rest together. After signing up, you get access to a structured online platform with all courses, recordings, and dates. Live sessions take place via video call – you can ask questions or simply listen. And if something doesn’t work: We’re there to help – technically and content-wise.
I have a problem with my horse. Can you help me?
Yes – absolutely. That’s exactly what Equidemia is here for.
- We don’t look at your situation “from the gut”, but with analytical structure:
- What exactly does your horse show – and in which situations?
- Which medical, management-related, or training-related causes could be involved?
What has already been clarified, and what is still missing? Together, we systematically narrow down possible causes, set priorities, and develop a realistic next step – whether that’s within the Campus, with your existing professional network, or in collaboration with veterinarians, therapists, and trainers.
Our goal is not to convince you that everything is “just training”, but to help you see clearly where support makes sense – and where diagnostics or management changes should come first.
Who is the Equidemia Masterclass for?
The Masterclass is for trainers, therapists, and veterinarians who want to work in a sound, evidence-based, and interdisciplinary way.
It’s right for you if you want to:
- identify causes instead of managing symptoms
- assess horses holistically (health, behaviour, training, management)
- bring scientific knowledge into practical application
- confidently guide complex cases
- and grow within an expert network
The Masterclass connects modern equine science, riding theory, and practical application – for those who already work professionally with horses or want to do so.
I’m not sure what fits me best – what should I do?
Very simple: Book a Compass Call.
Together, we look at where you are with your horse or your professional development – and which offer truly fits you: Campus, Masterclass, or individual support.
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