Equinutrition

10/11/2026

So while trying to edit the Good-Doers Projects thesis methodology chapter and the write up all 29 participants diet plans, I’ve been reminded that good equine nutrition is based in science and maths e.g. weight loss ration = 85% DE maintenance requirement with a forage provision of

08/11/2026

Well I did it, I survived 3 days of thesis writing courses! I won’t lie I’m feeling slightly broken and completely tired… but an actual thesis shaped light at the end of tunnel is starting to form. Thank you to everyone for the messages and pony pics. For anyone waiting on an Equinutrition response to a message I will be back at it first thing in the morning 🌅

07/11/2026

Ok I will admit it, writing the last experimental chapter of the PhD thesis is kicking my 🍑! But I genuinely believe this is where the last 4yrs of hard work, expense and questioning my own sanity will prove its worth! Why? Because this is where an owners motivations, experiences and their horses weight loss outcomes merge. Why is that so important? Because in my experience an owner and their horse are NOT separate entities, they are a pair or partnership. This is the whole reason Equinutrition went down this PhD rabbit hole. Plus it’s my responsibility as a supporting professional, as part of your horses team, to support both your horse and you as an owner, with evidence based advice. To be able to ensure the best possible outcomes. Wish me luck for day three of the UWE thesis writing boot camp. PS please 🙏 add pics in the comments showing your horse and your partnership 🥰 I maybe in the need of motivation 😵‍💫

06/11/2026

Where will you find Equinutrition for the next 3 days? Locked away in the office 🏢 with the compulsory desk dog, coffee and snacks. What isn’t always obvious of the work of a nutritionist & PhD candidate, is the amount of ‘off the road, desk time’ that is required. So what do the next 3 days look like;
- 3 remote consultations 📞
- 4 dietary recommendation reports to write ✍️
- ‘write club’ with fellow Hartpury PhD’ers
- 2.5 days on the university of UWE’s Thesis writing boot camp 💻 🥾
- and probably an ungodly amount of snacks 🍪 ☕️
Please share your funny horsey photos in the comments - for my sanity 😵‍💫🤪 🙏

03/11/2026

Do you have steps in place to protect your horse from NOPS and accidental contamination? If you are unsure Equinutrition offers both on yard and remote consults for contamination safeguarding protocols. 1st useful tip - don’t wee in your horses stable or trailer 💛

A curious horse failed a dope test after he shared groom’s ‘tea’, in a cautionary tale about accidental contamination. Read more below

02/11/2026

I often get asked my thoughts on the future of the equine industry. 🤔 Well this weekend I was fortunate enough to be the nutritionist at the Just For Schools training camp for British Showjumping at the National Training Centre. Wow! What an amazing group of kids. They were all keen to learn and to ensure their ponies and horses diets were providing their stead’s with all they needed. The future is bright, the future is British Showjumping

30/10/2026

Ok in the last week the clocks have changed, there’s been a full moon and this weekend we have the last ‘not on a school night’ Halloween till 2031 🎃, welcome in November, with only 7 Fridays before Christmas 🎄 (sorry for mentioning that)… but what in all unseasonal hell is this that’s starting to flower in my neglected garden? I feel like throwing the ‘typical forage’ rule-book into the already lit log burner 🪵 🔥 🤦🏻‍♀️

27/10/2026

Caption this pic, please.🧡
When you ensure you have all the time in the world for the Weanlings weigh day and winter feed review, to be able to make sure their first experience of the weigh-bridge is a pleasant one… but this little star was wondering what the fuss was all about 🧡🥰😆

24/10/2026

When you maybe picked the wrong day to be on yard in the NW, instead of writing at the desk 🌧️ 💨

22/10/2026

Well today was a 1st 🥰 I went out to see a long standing owner for an exciting ‘new horse’ consult, to review his body condition, diet and create a feeding plan for winter. Ok that scenario isn’t a 1st, but hearing an owner (after seeing my last post) say “sorry he isn’t a cob” 😆 warmed my heart ❤️ I am very excited to watch their relationship build (he has about the kindest eye on a horse I’ve seen in a long time), and I’m excited to follow their BE, BD, and BS adventures in the future. 🐎