At Salty Mare Equine Nutrition, we understand that caring for your horse's nutritional needs goes beyond the science of equine diets.
It's about listening to your concerns, understanding your unique circumstances, and creating a tailored nutrition plan that ensures you and your horse thrive. With a blend of equine nutrition and professional counseling expertise, we offer a compassionate, knowledgeable approach to your horse's dietary needs.
Along with caring for my diverse herd, this journey led me to obtain certification as an Equine Nutrition Advisor from Legacy Equine. Legacy Equine LLC is a consultation and education business run by Dr. Rachel Mottet, a PhD Equine Nutritionist with over a decade in the industry. I continue to participate in ongoing education with Dr. Mottet and receive support, advice, and education from her expertise and fellow students on the same path. As a client who works with me, you are receiving my personal expertise and the backup support of other enthusiastic and well-educated horse nutrition professionals.
It's about listening to your concerns, understanding your unique circumstances, and creating a tailored nutrition plan that ensures you and your horse thrive. With a blend of equine nutrition and professional counseling expertise, we offer a compassionate, knowledgeable approach to your horse's dietary needs.
Along with caring for my diverse herd, this journey led me to obtain certification as an Equine Nutrition Advisor from Legacy Equine. Legacy Equine LLC is a consultation and education business run by Dr. Rachel Mottet, a PhD Equine Nutritionist with over a decade in the industry. I continue to participate in ongoing education with Dr. Mottet and receive support, advice, and education from her expertise and fellow students on the same path. As a client who works with me, you are receiving my personal expertise and the backup support of other enthusiastic and well-educated horse nutrition professionals.
Our Nutrition PROGRAMS
30-Day Program
To start, you will receive intake guidelines to gather information on your horse's health, body condition score, exercise, and care program, forage, feed, supplements, water intake, and your goals. From there, I will teach you how to body condition score your horse and ask for photos of your horse, its food, and its environment as a baseline.
We will then schedule a 60-minute call to review your horse's status and set nutrition goals. Following our call, I will create and deliver a recommended plan and provide guidelines for implementation. For 30 days post-implementation, I am available for questions, check-ins, tweaks, and support.
STARTING AT $175
60-Day Program
This program includes everything in the 30-Day Nutrition Program, plus an additional month of support through emails, calls, or booked 30-minute progress calls with continued access to me for questions, program tweaks, or updates.
STARTING AT $250
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THE ADD-ONS
Need support beyond our 30-Day and 60-Day Programs? We've got you covered.
Month-to-Month Support
This service is for clients and their horses who have previously worked with me or are finishing a 30 or 60-day program and want a follow-up 30-minute call and program support. It may be helpful if you are a current client who was happy with the program but has a new veterinary diagnosis, season change, or move to a new barn and wants help updating the horse's program.
PhD Program Review Consult
If your horse is struggling with an extremely tricky medical and nutrition-related problem, I will present your case to the PhD Equine Nutritionist with whom I train and report back with any additional insights, recommendations, or program tweaks. This information will be based on her expertise and years of experience in the field to support our work together in achieving results for your horse.
starting at $75
starting at $75
“Rachel was able to help me reassess and streamline my feeding plan while also addressing the different needs of each of my horses. She was able to show me where I was over supplementing, to no benefit, and could save money. Then she helped me tailor their supplements to better address their specific needs. One of my horses has significant skin and allergy issues and with Rachel’s recommendation he is doing better than ever and looks amazing during what is usually the worst time of year. My other horse is an easy keeper in full work in his upper teens and was lacking the topline he should have for his level of fitness. Rachel formulated changes to his diet that prioritized muscle development without going above his calorie needs and we’ve already seen positive results. With Rachel’s help my horses are thriving and I’m spending less than what I used to!”
TRANSFORMATIONS
- sarah
TRANSFORMATIONS
“Thanks to Rachel’s nutritional guidance, I have been able to keep Benny much slimmer this summer when compared to previous years. She paid attention to every detail I gave her and came up with a detailed path for us to follow to help him lose weight. The only part of the plan we haven’t consistently been able to follow was increased exercise (due to extreme heat). Despite that, he has steadily lost weight and is thriving. Benny and I appreciate you so much for your help, support, and expertise!”
- Brittany
TRANSFORMATIONS
“Rachel is phenomenal! She is thorough but also brings a simplicity to nutrition that is refreshing! Regardless of the situation, she is willing to explore all options with you and craft a plan to meet the unique needs of your horse while also considering the owner’s financial capabilities.”
- chloe
TRANSFORMATIONS
“The world of equine nutrition can be daunting to navigate even as a professional already in the equine industry. Rachel does a wonderful job of crafting a realistic, evidence-based and streamlined diet for horses.”
- caroline
TRANSFORMATIONS
“Thank you so much Rachel for helping me to create a balanced diet for my 3 year old Nemo. It is a huge plus that the new diet is actually more affordable than what I was feeding before.”
- erin
Why Choose Salty Mare?
A Collaborative Approach
Our founder's background as a licensed professional counselor equips us with unparalleled active listening and communication skills. We genuinely hear your concerns and understand the complexities of horse care, allowing us to create solutions that consider the whole picture – your horse's needs and your own.
Customized Nutrition Plans
- Current diet and forage availability
- Lifestyle and workload
- Health history and specific concerns
- Supplement evaluation and recommendations
- Current diet and forage availability
- Lifestyle and workload
- Health history and specific concerns
- Supplement evaluation and recommendations
Forage-First Diets
We emphasize the importance of forage in maintaining your horse's digestive health, balanced body condition, and overall wellness. Our forage-first approach ensures that your horse receives consistent fiber, contributing to a healthy immune system, ulcer and colic prevention, and a resilient gut microbiome.
Comprehensive Evaluations
- Vitamin/mineral blends
- Ration balancers
- Commercial feeds
- Quality supplements tailored to your horse's needs
- Current diet and forage availability
- Lifestyle and workload
- Health history and specific concerns
- Supplement evaluation and recommendations
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What to Expect
Simplified Feed Programs
We help streamline your horse's feed program, making it easy to manage and understand.
Cost Efficiency
Optimize your spending on nutrition and supplements, ensuring maximum value and effectiveness.
Informed Product Choices
Discover which products and supplements best support your horse's health and well-being.
Improved Body Condition
Transition your horse from underweight or overweight to a healthy body condition and quality of life.
Educational Empowerment
Learn to body condition score your horse, track their condition, and confidently make informed nutrition decisions.
Visible Health Improvements
Watch your horse's body condition, coat, appetite, and energy levels improve.
book a virtual consult
Simplified Feed Programs
We help streamline your horse's feed program, making it easy to manage and understand.
Cost Efficiency
Optimize your spending on nutrition and supplements, ensuring maximum value and effectiveness.
Informed Product Choices
Discover which products and supplements best support your horse's health and well-being.
Improved Body Condition
Transition your horse from underweight or overweight to a healthy body condition and quality of life.
Educational Empowerment
Learn to body condition score your horse, track their condition, and confidently make informed nutrition decisions.
Visible Health Improvements
Watch your horse's body condition, coat, appetite, and energy levels improve.
book a virtual consult
I'm Rachel, your equine nutrition advisor
I’m Rachel, a lifelong horse enthusiast with a deep love for both horses and nutrition. From my early days as a barn rat to my current role as an Equine Nutrition Advisor, my journey has been fueled by a passion for understanding and optimizing horse care. I hold a formal education in psychology and clinical mental health counseling, which has honed my ability to listen and address the concerns of horse owners effectively.
My own “salty mare,” a dark bay thoroughbred, inspired me to dive deep into the world of equine nutrition. Navigating the complexities of her diet and health care, I faced many challenges and conflicting advice. This journey, alongside caring for my diverse herd, led me to obtain certification as an Equine Nutrition Advisor from Legacy Equine.
I specialize in evaluating horse diets, addressing body condition and nutrition concerns, and helping owners make evidence-based, practical choices. My background as a Licensed Professional Counselor ensures that I truly hear your concerns and priorities, providing customized solutions tailored to your horse's needs.
Whether you need help with weight management, optimizing performance, reducing unnecessary supplements, or enhancing your horse’s forage-first nutrition program, I’m here to assist. Book a consultation call, and let’s chat about how I can help your horse reach their best nutritional potential.
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