29/09/2026
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM ELITE EQUINE NUTRITION 💛
After 6½ years, it’s time for us to say goodbye to the Elite Equine Nutrition shop front.
I’ve been sitting here trying to find the right words, because this is so much more than simply closing a shop.
Elite has been such a huge part of our lives. What Mikaela started in 2020, while pregnant with Lukas, grew from a little idea into something that became so much bigger than we ever imagined. Through COVID, moving locations, growing the business and everything that came along the way, it has been quite a journey.
Over the past six and a half years, we’ve welcomed two beautiful babies, Lukas and Oliver, and watched Elite grow and evolve in ways we could never have imagined. I’ve had the absolute privilege of helping so many horses and their owners along the way. Thank you for trusting me with your horses, their nutrition and their wellbeing. Every consultation, conversation over the counter, phone call, message and regular check-in has meant more to me than you probably realise.
We were never just the average feed store.
We wanted Elite to be a place where you could come in, ask questions, talk horses, learn something new and feel genuinely supported. Over the years, we had the pleasure of hosting some amazingly talented professionals and bringing education, knowledge and experience into our little community.
And somewhere along the way, our customers became so much more than customers. You became friends and part of our Elite family.
We were there for the highs and the lows. We celebrated new horses, new foals, improved conditions, competition wins and little milestones. We also supported each other through the difficult times, the horses that weren't doing so well and everything else that comes with life with animals.
I will honestly miss the regular chats and check-ins, not just about your horses, but about your dogs, cats, families, work, holidays and everything else happening in your lives. Those conversations became such a special part of my days.
Running the store has been an incredible experience, and I have truly loved it.
But as many of you know, I’ve continued to struggle with a very compromised back, and over time it has become clear that I simply can’t continue with the physical demands and heavy lifting that come with running a shop front.
So, while saying goodbye to the shop front is incredibly emotional, I’m also looking forward to starting my next chapter.
The good news is that Elite Equine Nutrition is not going away. 💛
I’ll continue offering:
🌿 Equine Nutritional Consultations
🧪 FEC services
🌾 Tested low-sugar hay
🌾 Other hay varieties
🌿 Our own formulated chaff range, which will be available again very soon
💚 A carefully selected range of supplements
I’m looking forward to being able to focus on the parts of Elite that I love most: nutrition, education, helping horses and spending time with their owners, without the physical demands of running a full shop.
And please, don’t lose my number!
You can continue to contact me on the same phone number, 0488 771 115, for nutritional consultations, FECs, hay, chaff, supplements or simply to have a chat.
To every single person who has walked through our doors, placed an order, asked a question, trusted my advice, attended an event, brought your horse's nutrition to me, or simply stopped for a chat...
Thank you. Truly.
Thank you for six and a half wonderful years.
Thank you for trusting me.
Thank you for your friendship.
Thank you for supporting Mikaela and I as we built Elite into what it has become.
Thank you for making our shop more than just a shop.
I’m incredibly grateful to have been part of so many of your horses' journeys, and I’m looking forward to continuing those relationships in this next chapter.
With love and gratitude,
Donna & Mikaela
Elite Equine Nutrition 💛