The Will-oh! Rider Transformation Journey

Exploring Rider Biomechanics, Balance & Connection

A 3-Month Rider Development Journey with Will-oh!

The Rider Transformation Journey is more than a riding program — it is an opportunity to better understand how your body, balance, tension, and awareness influence the horse beneath you. Through guided work on Will-oh!, riders develop greater confidence, clarity, and connection while learning how small changes in the rider can create profound changes in the horse.

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Program Overview

Feel the Difference.

The Will-oh! Rider Transformation Journey is a limited 3-month educational rider development program designed for thoughtful riders who want to better understand how their body influences the horse.

This is not simply about “fixing position.”

It is about developing awareness, confidence, balance, softness, and connection — both in and out of the saddle.

Using Will-oh!, Atlantic Canada’s only Racewood Dressage Pro simulator, riders will explore biomechanics in a supportive, reflective, and educational environment.

 

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Who This Program Is For

We are looking for a small group of thoughtful riders who are:

    • Interested in rider awareness and biomechanics
    • Seeking greater confidence, balance, and connection
    • Open to reflection, learning, and self-improvement
    • Interested in developing a deeper understanding of how their body influences the horse
    • Returning to riding or looking to reconnect with their riding in a more thoughtful way

This program is intentionally small and selective to create a thoughtful, supportive, and high-value rider development experience.

** You must meet the 220 lb weight restriction

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What the Program Includes

Over 3 months participants receive:

    • 6 guided simulator development sessions on Will-oh!
    • 3 guided training sessions where riders apply and integrate what they’ve learned through their simulator development sessions
    • Initial and final rider review sessions
    • Monthly online group review sessions
    • Rider posture and biomechanics assessments
    • Workbook exercises and reflection prompts
    • Before-and-after photos/video comparisons
    • Access to a private rider community

Throughout the process, riders will develop:

    • Improve your balance and posture making you more stable in the saddle.
    • Enhance body awareness making you more secure with the horse’s movement and more connected with your horse.
    • Refine communication with your horse making you quieter with your aids.
    • Increase confidence and effectiveness and more aware of your body.
    • Develop a deeper understanding of rider biomechanics making you softer through your body.
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What the Program Includes

The Cohort Experience

Participants move through the program together as part of a small rider cohort designed to encourage reflection, accountability, support, and shared learning.

One of the most powerful parts of rider development is realizing you are not alone in your challenges. Through group discussions, biomechanics reviews, and shared experiences, riders gain insight not only from their own journey — but from observing and supporting others as well.

This collaborative environment helps riders:

    • stay accountable
    • celebrate progress
    • gain perspective from fellow riders
    • build confidence
    • develop meaningful connections within the equestrian community
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Meet Your Coach

Laura Kelland May

The Will-oh! Rider Transformation Project is led by highly respected coach and educator Laura Kelland May.

Laura brings decades of experience in rider development, dressage education, biomechanics, and horsemanship. Known for her thoughtful and supportive teaching style, Laura helps riders better understand movement, balance, communication, and the relationship between horse and rider.

Her work focuses not simply on rider position, but on helping riders develop awareness, confidence, feel, and effectiveness in the saddle.

Participants will benefit from Laura’s extensive coaching experience, biomechanics knowledge, and ability to help riders connect learning on the simulator to real-world riding.

A Collaborative Learning Experience

Participants agree to:

    • Attend sessions consistently
    • Participate in discussions and reflections
    • Allow photos/video during the project
    • Share occasional updates about their experience

This is not an influencer program or a discount offering.

It is a rider development initiative focused on meaningful transformation, education, and authentic rider stories.

Investment and Enrollment Details

The Will-oh! Rider Transformation Journey is a limited enrollment pilot program designed to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment.

We will be offering:

    • A weekday cohort beginning in July
    • A weekend cohort beginning in the fall

Applications will be reviewed carefully to create a thoughtful and supportive group of riders.

Full program cost is $1095, this initial program is being offered at 50% savings as a pilot program. Pilot price is $547.50 plus HST.

Sign up before June 15th and get our early bird offer of $495 plus HST that's a 55% savings.

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TESTIMONIALS

What our customers say about SIM sessions with Laura

"Had a great group lesson with coach Laura today! Very informative would recommendWillow has no bolt, spook or rear would recommend"

Simulator Rider Dalius Christine Moore

“Super cool and informative morning spent at Willow & Withers Stables with Will-oh! Some work to be done with my knee still but very educational. ”

Simulator Rider Erin Newell

““Will-oh showed me how subtle rider changes can make a huge difference. An incredible experience for riders of any discipline.””

Simulator Rider Caroline PecK