Thankful…

for my equine nutrition business where I can support stronger horses, smarter feeding, inspired clients, and a collaborative horse care community.

I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a blog, and it seems like today is the day to begin. After all, this new step which has been a huge life change and grand adventure into the world of full-time equine nutrition is the very reason I’m sitting at my desk at 9 am, listening to my dog outside barking at who-knows-what, and watching Ameer graze in his beautiful fall pasture.

This year has brought many changes I’m thankful for, the greatest of which is the ability to pursue my passion for helping people make the nutrition and management changes their horses need to be healthier and reach a new level of vitality.

The clients who have trusted me over the years have brought me so much joy, but my true inspiration is, and always has been, the horses themselves.

It’s the stories like Toto’s, where, through careful listening, veterinary collaboration, and nutrition refinement, a muscle myopathy was uncovered. Now he’s back to his old self, and his owner is rediscovering joy in their partnership. Or maybe it’s the client who called to talk, not as a professional, but as a friend, because a hard decision had to be made, and she simply wanted someone who had been walking that road with her to listen and truly hear. It could even be the moment when a client called to tell me that the foal was on the ground — and perfect.

These stories validate not only the power of proper nutrition, but the importance of genuine investment in each person I work with. I truly do care about the horses and the humans behind them… and I am endlessly grateful for both.

It might sound crazy, but I’m even thankful for the clients who ask the hard questions — the ones who send me back to my books, back to my studies, back to re-reading, refining, and, yes, even re-evaluating my own assumptions. They make me better and more thoughtful in my recommendations, stronger in my resolve, and more resilient in my practice. Each question either confirms what I know or pushes me to evolve, improve, and take another step forward.

I’m so grateful that over the last few years, science-based equine nutrition has become more understood, more validated, and more widely recognized — not as a stand-alone luxury, but as an essential, integrated part of every horse’s journey toward total wellness. Because while a farrier cannot nail a shoe onto a hoof that is crumbling, and a vet cannot manage every nuance of a horse’s diet, and a horse owner cannot sift through the ever-changing and overwhelming pool of social media advice alone… I also cannot do my best work without those trusted team members. And I value them all deeply.

When client understanding, barn management, veterinary care, farrier work, bodywork, saddle fit, and balanced nutrition all align, it is the whole horse who reaps the benefit. It feels less like a solo performance and more like a symphony creating harmony where once there was noise and structure where once there was confusion.

I’m also grateful for the ability to make equine nutrition accessible to my clients in a way that feels simple and empowering. The moment I see someone’s face light up because something finally makes sense? In the simplest terms… it’s fun. Maybe that moment came when I explained sugars in the grass in a way that helped someone better manage their EMS horse. Or maybe it was the realization that avoiding all NSCs for a grand prix horse wasn’t truly necessary.

Witnessing the impact of translating the art and science of equine nutrition into the actionable, rewarding act of daily feeding is nothing short of a gift. For the opportunity to serve my clients, their horses, and the wider equine community, I can only say:

Thank you. I am thankful. I am humbled. And I am just getting started.