Empowering you with Nutrition Solutions
Fast Track to Optimum Health with Real World Advice backed by up to date Research
Nutrition Solutions for Empowered Equestrians
As a qualified horse nutritionist, I can fast track your horse to optimum health with a preventative nutrition feeding programme or resolve problems like poor performance, skin reactions, bad hooves, scours and gut problems, laminitis.
Peace of Mind
Nutrition challenges show in gut, skin, respiratory and hoof health. Let's get these health issues sorted so you can worry less and enjoy your horse time more.
Optimise your Feed Dollars
Imagine how you would feel knowing you were spending your hard-earned money wisely and not throwing it away on feed stuffs your horse didn’t actually need?
That would feel incredible right??
Targeted Solutions
I can move your horse from an undesirable state into optimal health.
Choosing the Optimal Nutrition Programme for your Horse
To choose the best programme for your horse, please select your primary focus?
Then the 3 optimised diets in the 'Nutrition on the Move' Programme will best support your horses needs.
Increased work, competition and travel all attribute to stress on a horse’s gut and body. This stress results in loose stools, weight loss, decreased energy and recovery time and increased risk of colic. Outcome = decreased performance.
For your horse to perform at its optimum the gut microbiota needs to be kept happy, healthy and in variety.
To feed your horse from the inside out is to enable your horse to achieve its ultimate health, even in circumstances such as being away from the normal pasture and environment of home.
Then the 'Vital Nutrition' Programme is the best option to target the specific needs of your horse in dealing with a health challenge. The extensive consultation progress includes details analysis of current diet, weight, forage, water analysis and so much more.
The recommendations in the over 20 page report will guide what feeds and supplements to buy and how to best utilise grazing and other forage. The detailed breakdown of mineral, vitamin and amino acid requirements will take the guesswork out of choosing the best products for your horses optimal well-being.
The 'Optimum 4 Seasons' Programme will ensure you have year round peace of mind by adjusting your nutrition to meet the changing needs of your horse. This programme includes 4 diet reviews to keep your feeding responsive to seasonal changes in grass, workload, temperature, health status, etc
With monthly check-ins you will be fully supported in optimising well-being for your horse.
Nutrition Programme Comparison
$
139
vital HEALTH
Personalised Diet for
Optimised Health
$
329
4 seasons
4 Diets Optimised for Seasons Changes & Major Transitions
$
188
on the move
3 Diets Optimised to
Train, Travel & Perform
$
239
vital HEALTH
Personalised Diet for
Optimised Health
$
559
4 seasons
4 Diets Optimised for Seasons Changes & Major Transitions
$
319
on the move
3 Diets Optimised to
Train, Travel & Perform
$
329
vital HEALTH
Personalised Diet for
Optimised Health
$
789
4 seasons
4 Diets Optimised for Seasons Changes & Major Transitions
$
449
on the move
3 Diets Optimised to
Train, Travel & Perform
$
49
vital HEALTH
Personalised Diet for
Optimised Health
$
239
4 seasons
4 Diets Optimised for Seasons Changes & Major Transitions
$
98
on the move
3 Diets Optimised to
Train, Travel & Perform
Searching for that special gift for your horse friend or family member?
Purchase a Vital Nutrition Gift Voucher and give the gift of optimum horse health!
Gift Voucher
The gift of Personalised Diet for Optimised Health. Specific, optimised and balanced Nutrition Programme that can fast track the recipients horse to ultimate health in the season of their choice.
$139
Fast Track to Optimum Health
with real world advice
backed by up to date research
I love working with clients with horse health issues they have not been able to overcome previously, maybe its underweight due to gut ulcers, overweight weight issues or metabolic concerns – I feel privileged being a part of the solution that enables that owner to finally see a positive transformation in their horse!
I can take your horse from that state into optimal health, optimal body condition on a programme that is completely balanced and will promote health and longevity in your horse!
My favourite part of being a nutritionist is watching that transformation in your horse. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a horse that was not doing well, not performing its best and helping you as the owner bring your horse up to its genetic potential and optimal performance through nutrition.
Everything we can do through nutrition to help your horse I can guide you through!
Nutrition programmes are formulated specifically for your horse as an individual, providing the correct gut microbiome to allow your horse to thrive!
Combining my knowledge, qualifications and up to date research, we can overcome health and performance problems.
faq
You will need the following information about your horse:
You will need the following:
Yes. Each plan provides the following:
A complete nutrition programme including the exact products and amounts to be fed each day.
The optimum 4 Seasons Programme will also provide changes to the daily diet as each season changes and the pasture and temperature change. This could also include changes in gestation month for a mare in foal, or adjustments for a life transition for an older horse, or changes in exercise and allow for changing nutrient requirements.
The Nutrition on the Move programme will also include the exact amounts of feeds required for travelling to competition and also whilst at a venue away from home (pasture/ stables or penned).
Depending on what health concerns were originally considered during the nutrition consultation, you’ll begin to notice some changes such as improved coat quality and better digestive health approximately 3 to 6 weeks after their new diet is fully implemented.
Changes such as hoof quality will take longer. However, if their new diet is not expected to produce any obvious physical change, you can still rest assured that your horse’s nutrition is properly balanced and results in improvement of overall health and performance.
No. While a pasture analysis is definitely useful, it is not a necessity.
I will use average nutrient values for the same species of pasture and growth stages that your horse is eating from your geographic region if you do not have an analysis.
Yes. While my first priority is formulating a nutrition proramme best suited to your horse’s needs, my second priority is to aid the owner in the feeding process to include consideration of feeds and supplements that are easily available to you either in your area or online.
forage
Not all Grass is created equal
Spring or Autumn grass can present some unique problems for horses. A week of sun and a little (or lot) of rain can mean our grass is very green!
As the amount of pasture changes, so does your horse’s need for supplementary feed. Failure to adjust your horse’s feed correctly with changing seasons could result in an overweight, hyperactive horse or an underweight, tired horse.
Spring and Autumn are well known as ‘danger times’ for laminitis, colic and unwanted behaviour. So, what is it about pastures growing during these seasons that make them unique and how can they be managed?
Here’s what people are saying about their
Nutrition Programmes
Ellie O’brien
Finesse Equestrian 2020
Mineral Imbalances - Dale has been a god send
I was devastated seeing my wee pony go from cruisey and carrying my daughter around at a show to a anxious mess within a week. He progressively got worse and I couldn’t figure out what it was… Until we realized it was an imbalance in his nutrition and contacted Dale Logan from DL Equine who has been a god send in getting him happy again and making sure he is getting the right feed and supplements to support him.
I’ve loved how thorough she is in creating a plan specific to him and regularly following up to see how we are going.
I’m over the moon to be back on track again with a happy horse and knowing I’m not wasting my money on all the wrong things with no improvements.
Before
After
Ellie O'brien
2020
Gastric Ulcers resolved after following diet
Before and after testimonial for getting your horse with gastric ulcers on a vital nutrition diet formulated by DL Equine.
Before - Sept 2020
After - May 2021
Virginie Hannah, Australia
Underweight to looking & feeling good in 6 months
A couple of months after getting Marty, I came across Dale & her nutrition services. Marty is my first horse, OTTSB and I was getting very confused/ overwhelmed by the amount of feeding choices/options.
And whilst everyone around had an opinion on what was best, I was just keen to get it right as he was v underweight. I didn’t want a quick fix but a plan that I knew was right for him, for his level of exercises etc.
Being remote from Dale wasn’t an issue (she has a v lengthy questionnaire & you need to take various pictures, so she can assess).
What I like about Marty’s diet is that it’s SIMPLE.
It’s v important when you are in an agistment & rely on others to feed part of the time.
6 months later; I knew Marty was looking good because everywhere we go I get asked “what do you feed him?”, but it’s not until I went back to old photos that I thought WOW, we are doing awesome!.
I think a lot of people assume it’s easy to feed a horse. Yes it is; but if you are interested in feeding him/her/them the right nutrition, getting Dale to work out a tailored nutrition plan is beyond worth it.
I think the photos speak for themselves.
Thanks again Dale.
Kirsty Ansell – Working Equitation, Auckland, New Zealand
2017
Significant Difference in condition & hoof health
I started my two horses Ruby (station bred xTb ) & Quiver (Tb) on Dale’s recommended diet 5 months ago & have noticed a significant difference in their overall condition & improvement in their hoof health, Quiver had very fragile hooves but they have become significantly stronger over the past 5 months.
Quiver is difficult to keep weight on but with this diet I have managed to keep her at a steady healthy weight. I have also been using Dale’s herbal prescriptions for pain management when Ruby tore a piece of muscle from her cheek bone, foot access pain in Quiver, & helping with behavior modification as Quiver suffers from separation anxiety.
I would highly recommended using Dale’s expertise in equine dietary needs & herbal health.
Debbie Quick – Auckland , New Zealand 2020
Brighter, happier and moving more freely with arthritis
I own an ex endurance Arab who has also been a broodmare and is now retired at the age of 22. The feed that DL Equine has recommended is balanced good feed and nutrition providing herbal health with arthritis and general overall health improvement.
Since Jasmine has been on the feed recommendation and arthritis herbal mixture she has gone from being a sour mare who I had to catch to apply the syringe of herbal mixture (she hates anything being syringed in her mouth and worming was a nightmare), to actually opening her mouth and grabbing for the syringe without having to catch her at all.
She appears brighter and happier all round and is moving quite freely despite her age.
I highly recommend anybody who is wanting to get the best out of their equine friend to try the products and recommendations of feed by Dale.
Before
After
R Williams - Auckland, NZ
2018
Skin Allergies resolved with feed & supplements
My horse was starting with hive like bumps then extending into huge welts. The skin then changed and started to show signs typical to that of bacterial rain scald causing scabs.
Later the coat was dull scurfy and brittle with patches of no hair growth.
He was going through a major itching issue during this period. Literally at my wits end checking feed, grasses, hay, tree pollen, etc. I tried everything, to the extent my vets were ready to get him on a trial with a Skin Specialist from the USA visiting here in New Zealand.
Speaking with Dale and after going through a detailed assessment she came up with a special feed program and an individual prescription of liquid herbs.
Dale was professional and support and supportive throughout. His coat has come back with coverage, depth of colour, healthy shine and most important the itching has stopped.
Many thanks to Dale for introducing me to Equine Herbal Medicine.
Diets & Respiratory Allergy Treatment work!
Jane Pike
You & Your Horse Deserve to Thrive.
Life's too short for Trial & Error Feeding
Get in front of horse health issues now with an optimum nutrition programme, don’t get into the scenario where you need the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.
Meet Dale Logan
Horses are a big part of my life too
Hello, I’m Dale Logan, welcome to DL Equine Nutrition where I provide independent horse nutrition services tailored specifically to the individual needs of your horse.
Selecting the right feeds and supplements for your horse can be confusing. The market is saturated with products all claiming to be the right solution for your horse. You can spend hours researching possibilities giving yourself a headache and getting no closer to a solution. If you do make a decision you are often left wondering whether it was the right one. I aim to help people like you: