Discover how Will-oh! combines physiotherapy with equestrian training to enhance rider performance by focusing on body alignment and movement.
What if improving your riding wasn’t just about time in the saddle? 
What if it started with your body — your alignment, your strength, your awareness — before you ever picked up the reins?
At Will-oh!, we’ve been exploring exactly that through our collaboration with Jessica Bergevin of Remedia Health — and the results have been powerful.
A Different Kind of Session
Over the past few months, Jessica has been joining us at Willow & Withers approximately twice a month, offering equestrian-focused physiotherapy sessions right here in the barn.
This isn’t traditional physio.
It’s rider-specific, movement-focused, and deeply connected to what happens in the saddle.
Jessica’s approach looks at:
- Posture and alignment
- Core strength and stability
- Mobility through the hips and spine
- How your body functions while riding
Her work is rooted in evidence-based physiotherapy, combining assessment, movement, and hands-on treatment to support how riders move and perform
Why This Matters for Riders
Riding is one of the most biomechanically complex sports there is. 
Small imbalances in your body can:
- Affect your position
- Disrupt communication with your horse
- Limit your progress
- Increase risk of discomfort or injury
What we’re seeing through these sessions is simple but powerful:
👉 When the rider’s body works better — everything improves.
From Awareness to Application
What makes this collaboration so unique is how it integrates directly with Will-oh!.
Riders can:
- Develop awareness through physiotherapy
- Reinforce correct movement patterns
- Then step onto the simulator to feel those changes in motion
This creates a bridge between:
rehab → awareness → riding → performance
It’s not just about fixing something — it’s about building a better rider.
What We’re Seeing So Far
We’ve had some incredible sessions already.
Riders are:
✨ Gaining a deeper understanding of their bodies
✨ Identifying patterns they didn’t know existed
✨ Making meaningful changes in how they sit, move, and ride
✨ Feeling more balanced, more effective, and more confident
And perhaps most importantly — they’re starting to connect the dots between how they move and how their horse responds.
A Collaborative Approach to Rider Development
This partnership reflects something we care deeply about at Will-oh!:
Supporting the whole rider.
By bringing physiotherapy into the barn environment, we’re creating opportunities for:
- More personalized support
- Better education around biomechanics
- Safer, more effective riding
- Long-term rider development
It’s a more thoughtful, integrated way to approach training — and we’re just getting started.
Interested in Joining a Session?
Jessica joins us at Willow & Withers approximately twice a month, and sessions can be booked directly through Remedia.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, unbalanced, or just curious about how your body is influencing your riding — this is a powerful place to start.
Final Thought
At Will-oh!, we’re always asking:
How can we help riders understand more, feel more, and improve faster?
This collaboration is one of the most exciting answers yet.