Beth Davies Independent Equine Nutrition And Livery

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Another Young Horse Progressing Brilliantly

This lovely now 6-year-old Irish Cob was backed by me at the end of 2024 when he was 4-years-old with the goal of producing a safe, sensible, and confident riding horse for his owner.

From the beginning, he showed he was going to be exactly what his owner was looking for a nice chilled horse but also with the ability for more. Through patient, consistent training, he has developed into a calm and reliable young horse who takes new experiences in his stride.

Since being backed, he has successfully attended numerous local shows, regularly coming home with high placings while behaving impeccably both in and out of the ring. His achievements are a testament not only to his quality but also to the importance of giving young horses a positive and correct start to their ridden careers.

I take great pride in tailoring each horse's education to suit their individual needs, focusing on confidence, understanding, and creating a solid foundation that will benefit them for years to come.

It's been a pleasure to work with this lovely cob, and who is still currently schooled by me to this day to further his education and take him to more shows as well as his owner 🖤

💚Eric💚

I purchased Eric in 2024, he has been backed and produced entirely by myself, with a focus on establishing a correct, confident and consistent foundation for his future career.

Over the past two years, he has developed steadily through his training and is now working successfully at Novice dressage level and has been out doing a variety of things.

This weekend marked another important step in his education as he attended his first british eventing event at Solihull. He conducted himself exceptionally well throughout the day, taking the atmosphere and new environment in his stride and demonstrating the rideability and temperament that we have worked hard to develop.

It is always rewarding to see a young horse progress from the early stages of their ridden career to confidently stepping out at competition level. I am very pleased with his development to date and look forward to continuing his education and seeing what the future holds.

He's becoming a promising horse with an exciting future ahead 🤞

🐴 Space Available – Breaking & Schooling Livery 🐴

I currently have space available for breaking and schooling livery. Whether you have a young horse ready to start their education, need help progressing training, improving manners, or bringing a horse back into work, I can offer patient and tailored schooling to suit each individual horse.

Please message me for more information, availability, and to discuss your horse’s needs.

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✨ Exciting News! ✨
I'm thrilled to announce a new venture for me — I am now able to take on Breaking & Schooling Liveries 🐎

Whether you have a young horse ready to start their education or one that needs a confidence boost, consistency, or further schooling, I can offer a calm, patient, and professional approach tailored to each individual horse.

✅ Experienced, sympathetic handling
✅ Correct, progressive training
✅ Regular updates & open communication
✅ Excellent care and facilities

Spaces are limited, so please feel free to message me directly or call or WhatsApp [07897580752] to discuss your horse’s needs or to book a place.
I can’t wait to help your horse reach their full potential 🐴

Fully insured and references can be provided 😀

NEVER MAKE ABRUPT DIETARY CHANGES !!

Abrupt dietary changes are very unhealthy for horses, and lead to an increased risk of colic.

Horses have a delicate gastrointestinal system, and their digestion relies on a healthy population of microbes many of which break down fibre (releasing nutrients the horse can absorb).

Changing their diet abruptly - especially the forage part ie grass, hay, haylage - will disturb their gut microflora and compromise optimal health.

Changing their diet gradually - which includes grass access - is key for optimal health, happiness and well-being.

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Equine nutrition services available:

Full consultation
Forage consultation
Weighing services (portable weighbridge)

For more information and booking
📞07897580752
[email protected]

FORAGE ALONE CAN MAKE YOUR HORSE TOO FAT ❗️

This one is worth repeating.

Grass (in summer and winter), all types of hay (including organic meadow hay) and haylage can all cause obesity.

Don't assume that all fat horses are overfed from a bucket. Some will happily eat double the normal intake of forage if fed ad lib (free choice).

Some owners already know this, but more and more horses and ponies who aren't fed much in a bucket are obese, and there a persistent myth that if you feed natural non-ryegrass hay, they will regulate and stay a healthy weight.

This is simply not true.

Some will overeat more after restriction; some will regulate if fed ad lib (but not many); some will literally eat themselves to death (yes, even on just hay).
Horses are all VERY different so be open minded and MONITOR your horse or pony regularly and carefully.

Also worth noting is that horses and ponies can come down with laminitis on hay-only diets, without grass. This is more unusual than those who get laminitis whilst grazing, but I have come across several cases of the former.

Monitor, monitor, monitor your horses and ponies to avoid and manage obesity.

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Beth Davies Independent Equine Nutrition And Fitness is a new venture for me after completing my BSc (Hons) in Equine Science with Sports Performance and becoming a member of the Nutrition Society to ensure I am up to date with the latest advances and research in equine nutrition.
Horses have always been a passion of mine and I have 20 years ridden experience 14 of those I have owned my own horse backing him from a youngster and producing him up he levels in dressage and having fun with eventing and show jumping. I’ve worked on a livery yard for the past 3 years taking care of all the horses and gaining experience with a wide variety of different horses. Additionally I have been apart of the pony club for roughly 15 years helping to expand my knowledge of horses throughout this time.
Equine nutrition was always my favourite part of my degree and I enjoy working out every horses individual rations and specific feed they would require for them to do their job to their best capability or just to enjoy their happy retirement to keep them well and fit well in to their later years.
Why choose an independent nutrionist you may ask? This allows us to provide a more individualized approach, considering the specific needs and circumstances of your horse without being tied to a certain brand of feed. This personalised approach can be crucial because equine nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all; factors such as age, breed, activity level, and health conditions play pivotal roles in determining dietary requirements. Also, as an independent nutritionist I am driven by a passion for equine well-being, which allows me to be as flexible as possible to recommend a diverse range of feed options and supplements based on a thorough understanding of the latest scientific research. Moreover, as an independent equine nutritionist I can maintain an ongoing, collaborative relationship with horse owners, adapting nutritional plans as needed to ensure optimal health and performance for each unique horse.
I am a big supporter for feeding horses as naturally as possible so they can fulfil their physical and behavioural needs as well as considering that sufficient nutrient and energy requirements to aid in the optimal performance of the horse without compromising their general health so you as owners can get the most out of your horses.
It can be also vital that horses are weighed to help in maintaining of appropriate body condition, vital to performance, longevity and quality of life. Weighing enables me to make tailored nutrition plans, ensuring that horses receive the appropriate amount of forage, feed and supplements. Also frequent visits for weighing enables the detection of sudden weight loss or gain which could serve as an early indicator of potential health issues, allowing for prompt veterinary intervention. Finally accurate weight enables owners to give the right amount of wormer or medication to their horses.
I am happy to answer anymore questions you may have about equine nutrition or any of my services that you decide to choose.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch to book in for any of my services or which one would be the best selection for you and your horses needs.

Available for camps, clinics or individual horses.
Feel free to message me for more information or to book 😃

Beth Davies Independent Equine Nutrition And Fitness is a new venture for me after completing my BSc (Hons) in Equine Science with Sports Performance and becoming a member of the Nutrition Society to ensure I am up to date with the latest advances and research in equine nutrition.
Horses have always been a passion of mine and I have 20 years ridden experience 14 of those I have owned my own horse backing him from a youngster and producing him up he levels in dressage and having fun with eventing and show jumping. I’ve worked on a livery yard for the past 3 years taking care of all the horses and gaining experience with a wide variety of different horses. Additionally I have been apart of the pony club for roughly 15 years helping to expand my knowledge of horses throughout this time.
Equine nutrition was always my favourite part of my degree and I enjoy working out every horses individual rations and specific feed they would require for them to do their job to their best capability or just to enjoy their happy retirement to keep them well and fit well in to their later years.
Why choose an independent nutrionist you may ask? This allows us to provide a more individualized approach, considering the specific needs and circumstances of your horse without being tied to a certain brand of feed. This personalised approach can be crucial because equine nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all; factors such as age, breed, activity level, and health conditions play pivotal roles in determining dietary requirements. Also, as an independent nutritionist I am driven by a passion for equine well-being, which allows me to be as flexible as possible to recommend a diverse range of feed options and supplements based on a thorough understanding of the latest scientific research. Moreover, as an independent equine nutritionist I can maintain an ongoing, collaborative relationship with horse owners, adapting nutritional plans as needed to ensure optimal health and performance for each unique horse.
I am a big supporter for feeding horses as naturally as possible so they can fulfil their physical and behavioural needs as well as considering that sufficient nutrient and energy requirements to aid in the optimal performance of the horse without compromising their general health so you as owners can get the most out of your horses.
It can be also vital that horses are weighed to help in maintaining of appropriate body condition, vital to performance, longevity and quality of life. Weighing enables me to make tailored nutrition plans, ensuring that horses receive the appropriate amount of forage, feed and supplements. Also frequent visits for weighing enables the detection of sudden weight loss or gain which could serve as an early indicator of potential health issues, allowing for prompt veterinary intervention. Finally accurate weight enables owners to give the right amount of wormer or medication to their horses.
I am happy to answer anymore questions you may have about equine nutrition or any of my services that you decide to choose.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch to book in for any of my services or which one would be the best selection for you and your horses needs.

Even in leisure horses it is important to keep your horses slim so longevity can be achieved and they can be happy healthy horses 🐎

Excess body fat in sports horses:

☹️ increases forces on the musculoskeletal system including the joints
☹️ increases the risk of early onset arthritis
☹️ could increase the risk of injury
☹️ creates an inflammatory state which is unhealthy
☹️ impairs heat loss, inhibiting optimal performance and potentially contributing to heat stress
☹️ puts greater strain on the heart and lungs during during fast or hard work
☹️ increases the risk of laminitis (despite the fact that exercise has a protective effect)

In some disciplines, excess body fat can get confused with muscle development, but these are two completely different body tissues.

Keeping our sports horses slim will help keep them healthy, fit, resilient and able to perform to their optimal potential.
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