About: Zoe Farrant 

APA titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist

B.Sc (Physiotherapy) Graduated 2009, Post Graduate Masters of Sports Physiotherapy (La Trobe), National Para Equestrian Classifier, Level 1 - 2 Animal Physiotherapy (Equine) - Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA).

Post-graduate training in: Dry Needling, APPI Clinical Pilates, Mulligans and McKenzies techniques, advanced spinal, hip/pelvis and sports.

Registration/Committee involvement: Registered Physiotherapist with AHPRA, committee member 2019 to 2023 APA Musculoskeletal Victorian Chapter, APA member, EV member.

Zoe and Physiotherapy

Zoe is a passionate Sports Physiotherapist and lifelong horse enthusiast who has been providing physiotherapy services to riders of all disciplines and levels for nearly two decades.

Career Highlights

Zoe has been fortunate to combine her love of equestrian sport with her physiotherapy career, working with riders from grassroots through to elite international competition.

Some of her career highlights include:

• Australian Equestrian Team: One of two travelling Physiotherapists supporting the Australian team at the 2026 World Championships in Aachen.

• Equestrian Australia: Contracted Physiotherapist supporting National High Performance Squad riders at major events, including the Adelaide Equestrian Festival CCI5*, CPEDI's and Para Nationals.

• State Squads: Providing physiotherapy support to riders through Equestrian Western Australia, Equestrian Victoria and Victorian Amateur Owner Riders (AOR).

• Education and Leadership: Keynote speaker at Australia's first Canter Con Conference, presenting to ~500 EA, PCA and RDA coaches. Selected and completed the Australian Sports Commission's 2026 Women Leaders in Sport Workshop and the 2026 AIS Performance Teams Forum.

• Para Equestrian: Involvement in National Para Classification and supporting Para athletes to optimise their physical function and quality of life, both in and out of the saddle.

• Rider Education: Delivering online educational content and individual consultations to support rider health, wellbeing and performance.

Most importantly, Zoe takes great pride in helping individual riders achieve their goals — whether that's returning to peak performance following injury, overcoming persistent pain to ride comfortably, or improving their everyday physical function and quality of life.

Zoe's Physiotherapy Journey

Zoe graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2009 and began her career in Western Australia before relocating to Victoria's Mornington Peninsula in 2015. She continued working in private practice, consulting at Peninsula Sports Medicine Group and The Sports Injury Clinic in Frankston.

In 2021, Zoe established The Beach Physio, located within Safety Beach Medical and Wellness, where she works alongside a wonderful team of allied health and medical professionals. Zoe divides her clinical time between The Beach Physio and The Riders Physio, based at Boneo Park Equestrian Centre.

Helping Riders Move and Perform Better

With a trained eye for rider biomechanics and a thorough understanding of the physical demands of equestrian sport, Zoe helps riders develop the strength, mobility, coordination and physical capacity needed to perform at their best.

Her approach combines comprehensive assessment with practical education, ensuring riders understand what they need to work on, why it matters and how to improve.

Individualised treatment and management may include:

• Rider-specific strength, mobility and conditioning exercises

• Education and self-management strategies

• Manual therapy

• Taping and bracing

• Clinical Pilates, drawing on Zoe's many years of teaching experience

These strategies are tailored to each rider's needs, helping improve physical function, manage pain and enhance performance in the saddle.

A Commitment to Continued Learning

Zoe has undertaken further postgraduate education in Equine Physiotherapy, including studies through the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Ongoing professional development and expanding her knowledge remain central to Zoe's practice, ensuring she continues to provide high-quality, evidence-informed care to riders and athletes.

Zoe in the Horse World

Zoe is a passionate dressage rider and horse enthusiast who spends most of her time outside work (and all her money!) on her horses or doing something equestrian-related.

With over 25 years of riding experience, Zoe continues to strive to improve both herself and her horses as a competitive dressage rider. She has been a member of State Development and Young Rider Dressage Squads in both Victoria and Western Australia.

Since her early teens, Zoe has regularly trained with world-class coaches, including Australian and international Olympians and A-level dressage judges. She continues to seek expert guidance to further develop her knowledge, skills and performance.

Zoe has a strong appreciation for all three Olympic equestrian disciplines and believes in the importance of a varied training program — even for a dressage horse!