I started my journey in equine nutrition because I wanted to provide the best life possible for my horse. Daisy was a 17 hand chestnut Thoroughbred mare who entered my life in 2012, and abruptly left it in 2023. We met when I was a working student at an eventing barn in Florida. Fate brought her to me in 2021, and I became her owner.

Daisy was a hard keeper, a picky eater, and an incredibly intelligent soul. I researched for hours, tried different feeds, and just when we were on track she would drop weight suddenly. She was gaining nicely again before she suffered a tragic pasture accident and crossed the rainbow bridge. I think of her constantly.

I lost time. I wish I could go back and allow myself to seek a nutritionist’s help. I didn’t realize the time I wasted or the desperation I brought home every day, putting distance between myself and my family because all I could think of was “What am I doing wrong?” and “What else can I try?” I wish I could apply what I know now to her, and I would have been able to do more of the thing I loved— spending quality, peaceful, and present moments with her. Time is a gift.

I never want any horse owner to go through the amount of anxiety and frustration I experienced trying to seek the best nutrition for Daisy, so I took a leap of faith. I invested in my education to become a certified equine nutrition advisor so I can use my experience and help other horse owners spend more time with their horses rather than worrying about them.